Michigan State Football: 6 potential replacements for Mark Dantonio

MADISON, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 12: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans takes the field with his team prior to a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Washington Huskies head coach Chris Petersen calls a play during the second half in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

5. Chris Petersen, former HC of Washington

There has been some biggest news in this very short offseason. On Dec. 2, Chris Petersen announcing that he was resigning as head coach of the Washington Huskies. There wasn’t clear reasoning for his decision other than a need to recharge, which may or may not pertain to his coaching career.

Petersen has had multiple great years with the Boise State Broncos and Washington as he has accumulated an overall record of 147-38. In 14 seasons as head coach of Boise State and Washington, Petersen has never accounted for a losing record. Like Mark Dantonio, Petersen has taken his team to the College Football Playoff once in 2016.

Coach Petersen never made it known why he chose to resign from the Huskies. He might decide the recharge needed for his enthusiasm for coaching might be a change of pace at another football program that is geographically different. A change of pace would invoke a new challenge that would entice coach Petersen to bring him to East Lansing.

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