Yesterday, the University of Washington fired head football coach Jimmy Lake. Here is a look at the University of Washington football program since 2008 (the first year that of complete data I have). This time period only covers the last season of head football coach Tyrone Willingham (2008), Steve Sarkisian (2009-2013), Chris Petersen (2014-2019) and Jimmy Lake (2020-2021*). After the figure below is a more detailed look at the Washington Huskies football program during head coach Lake's tenure based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model using data provided by www.cfbstats.com. (The vertical school color bars represent seasons where head coaches changed).
Jimmy Lake [contract]
2020
Washington finished the COVID-19 shortened regular season at 3-1, playing against an “easier” strength
of schedule (SOS), meaning that Washington's SOS was between one and two
standard deviations above the "leagues" average SOS. Washington's
best victory was over #62 ranked Utah (24-21) and their only loss was to #59 ranked Oregon (29-43). Washington was the #73 ranked team overall, with the #114 ranked
offense and the #5 ranked defense (a top 10 best defense) using the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model from the data provided from www.cfbstats.com.
2021*
After
a 4-6 start to the 2021 season Lake was fired. Washington played against an “average” strength
of schedule (SOS), meaning that Washington's SOS was plus or minus one
standard deviation of the "leagues" average SOS. Washington's best win was against currently ranked #78 California by a
score of (31-24) and their current worst loss was to FCS Montana by a score of (7-13). Washington is currently the #70 ranked team overall, with the #106 ranked
offense and the #22 ranked defense using the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model from the data provided from www.cfbstats.com.
2021 FBS Head Coaching Changes