Washington names Jedd Fisch head football coach after Kalen DeBoer left for Alabama

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The Washington Huskies announced Sunday they hired Jedd Fisch from the Arizona Wildcats to become their next head football coach after Kalen DeBoer bolted for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

DeBoer took over for Nick Saban after the seven-time national champion head coach announced his retirement. The Huskies took a few days and made the stunning move to pull Fisch away from Tucson.

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Head coach Jedd Fisch of the Arizona Wildcats walks the sidelines during the second half against the Washington Huskies at Arizona Stadium on September 30, 2023, in Tucson, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

"It is truly an honor to join the University of Washington and do my part in carrying on the tradition of a storied football program and world-class university," Fisch said in a statement. "The unbelievable success of the Huskies the last two seasons demonstrates what UW is capable of and I cannot wait to compete for Big Ten and national championships with tremendous young men and an outstanding coaching staff that we will assemble."

"I am grateful to President Cauce and to Troy Dannen for their confidence in me and I’m thrilled to be a Husky. Our work has already begun."

Fisch, 47, took over as Arizona’s head coach after the 2020 season. He kept improving the Wildcats each year after going 1-11 in his first season. In 2022, Arizona climbed to 5-7 and then went 10-3 in 2023 and capped the year with an Alamo Bowl victory.

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Jedd Fisch of the Arizona Wildcats is dunked with Powerade from Jacob Manu #5 during the final moments of the game