The woman approached Chris Petersen on the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood one warm afternoon in July 2014. “Oh … my … god,” she gushed. “I just wanted to say, I’m a big fan. … The Fiesta Bowl was the greatest game I’ve ever seen. It was so much fun. The Statue of Liberty — phenomenal!”
“Thanks,” said Petersen, in Hollywood for his first Pac-12 media day appearance. “I’m glad you enjoyed it.”
Surely, Petersen has had other similar moments in the 10 years since he coached Boise State to that classic upset of Oklahoma, capping a perfect season in his head-coaching debut.