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Steve Sarkisaian Will Find Out What It Is Like To Follow Ty Willingham

 
This article is part of Bleacher Report's David Helind's Writer's Challenge. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/204481-my-college-football-writers-challenge?just_published=1 A few years ago Tyrone Willingham was fired at Notre Dame and was quickly hired by the Washington Huskies. Many felt the firing was unfair and that he was a great pick up for Washington. Then when Charlie Weis succeeded, all the haters claimed that it was because of Willingham's players. Now all these years later, Willingham was asked to resign after being throttled by Notre Dame. His resume at Washington was many things, but impressive is not one of them. He accomplished going the opposite of undefeated. So no bowl games and an 0-12 season, way to go Ty. Taking over for Willingham will be long time USC assistant Steve Sarkisian. This will be a huge reality check for him. He will find out fast that he has very little to work with right away. The only good recruit Willingham brought in was Jake Locker. When he got hurt ... (link)

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