Looks like Fresno State Head Coach Pat Hill ((pictured, thanks Craig Kohlruss/Fresno Bee)) is first and foremost on the radar at the University of Washington in their quest to replace the dismissed Tyrone Willingham.Bryant-Jon Anteola of the Fresno Bee newspaper lets us know that Doctor Pat has officially interviewed for the position after denying any interest as late as October. Hill flew up on Saturday and returned the same day. He confirmed the interview occurred Sunday before the Bulldogs end-of-the-year awards banquet.
Hill offered only a statement to that effect. It lasted 54 seconds and he did not field any questions.
"It was a great conversation," Hill said of his interview. "And in the end, I'll say this: Whoever accepts that job is going to have a great challenge but a great opportunity to be successful."
Others U-Dub seems to be chasing are the normal set of trendy picks- Whittingham, Leach, Brian Kelly, and Jim Mora, Junior. Mora is the coach-in-waiting for the Seattle Seahawks position when Mike Holmgren is set to step down after the end of the disastrous season the team is currently having in SoDo.
The Seattle Times is reporting Hill comes highly recommended- Nick Saban has thrown some positive vibes Hill's way. The two worked together as assistants under Bill Belichick in Cleveland for two seasons. Current Washington president Mark Emmert hired Saban for the LSU gig on his resume, and AD Scott Woodward was at LSU at the same time.
The only other confirmed interviewee is Notre Dame offensive coordinator Michael Haywood, according to the Times.
NB- There is no buyout for Hill should he decide to bolt...
Just thought you should know...
Coverage from our friends at KGPE/CBS47 in Fresno is below
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