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Washington Football Coach Smith and Coach Lake linked to OSU HC job

By Bret Stuter

CORVALLIS, OR - SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach Gary Andersen
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SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 19: Head coach Chris Petersen of the Washington Huskies looks on as assistants behind him hold cloth partitions shielding play signals against the Arizona State Sun Devils on November 19, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Sun Devils 44-18. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 19: Head coach Chris Petersen of the Washington Huskies looks on as assistants behind him hold cloth partitions shielding play signals against the Arizona State Sun Devils on November 19, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Sun Devils 44-18. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

Lake is great coach, but Oregon State doesn’t feel like right fit

While I do believe it’s only a matter of time before Coach Lake takes a head coaching position, this Oregon State University opportunity does not feel like a very good fit.

Lake is a blue chip assistant coach right now. As such, his next move must be the right choice. Since he has such a great defensive resume, his next position should have the offense in place. Oregon State is not such a team right now.

The other challenge is the proximity to Washington. While some recruits will follow Coach Lake to a new destination, others will not. Much like a divorce, the wealth of the aftermath is far less than hoped for.  Lake needs to fit his current career path with a program which can be a solid turnaround role for him.

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Oregon State University has a solid list of good candidates.  As such, one or two who bow out will not cripple the program by forcing it back to square one. But from my perspective, I hope the Washington coaches stay a little bit longer.

At least until one National Championship Trophy is hoisted.

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