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Forde-Yard Dash: What to Make of the Chris Petersen Bombshell

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WHAT TO MAKE OF THE CHRIS PETERSEN BOMBSHELL

The most jarring resignation in college football since Bob Stoops (21) stepped down at Oklahoma in June 2017 arrived with a thud Monday afternoon: Chris Petersen (22) is done at Washington after six seasons, and will be replaced by defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake (23).

Absolutely nobody saw that coming.