There was a twinge of anxiety going around Husky nation this afternoon when CBS’s Dennis Dodd called Kalen DeBoer “a name to watch” in Nebraska’s ongoing coaching search. That lasted for only a few hours as Washington announced that Kalen DeBoer has signed a contract extension to keep him at the helm of the football team through the 2028 season.
DeBoer was hired a year ago next week, shortly after the Huskies concluded a disappointing 4-8 campaign with a blowout loss in the Apple Cup. Now Washington is 12th in the AP Poll and if they can pull off a win in this year’s Apple Cup will achieve a double digit win regular season.