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UW’s Chris Petersen, Scott Woodward react to Steve Sarkisian’s leave of absence at USC

Petersen: "I think this is a tough job and you just feel bad for the whole situation, for everybody."

Washington coach Chris Petersen said he has sympathy for USC coach Steve Sarkisian, who was placed on indefinite leave Sunday and will reportedly seek treatment for alcohol.

“I don’t know everything that’s gone on down there. I’ve heard a few things,” Petersen said Monday, when asked about Sarkisian. “And I think half the time everybody piles on and doesn’t really know the full story. I think this is a tough job and you just feel bad for the whole situation, for everybody.