SEATTLE — Tyrone Willingham was fired Monday as Washington’s coach.
Two days after the Huskies fell to 0-7 with an embarrassing 33-7 loss to Notre Dame on national television, athletic director Scott Woodward said Willingham will step down at the end of the season.
When asked Monday if this was his decision, Willingham said: “No, it’s just not in my makeup.”
Willingham, who’s out with a year left on his contract, will receive a $1 million buyout. He is 11-32 overall in his four seasons.
“We didn’t win enough football games. That’s it,” Willingham said. “Hopefully, we’ve done all the other things right.”
Former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin, fired less than a month ago during his second season with Oakland, has expressed interest in the opening.
Footnotes.
Northwestern running back Tyrell Sutton, who has rushed for 776 yards and six touchdowns on 155 carries, will miss the rest of the regular season with a wrist injury.
• Billionaire booster T. Boone Pickens will give another $63 million to Oklahoma State to finish athletic projects that were supposed to be paid for with a previous $165 million donation that took a hit during the economic downturn.
• Nebraska linebacker Phillip Dillard (ankle) and receiver Menelik Holt (knee) are “day to day” after being hurt in Saturday’s 32-20 victory over Baylor.
• Iowa State center Mike Knapp had knee surgery and is out for the rest of the season, while offensive tackle Ben Lamaak is day to day with a leg injury.
• Weber State receiver Bryant Eteuati is suspended indefinitely after being arrested on outstanding warrants. He is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 3 on charges of third-degree felony assault and a misdemeanor count of failure to remain at the scene of an accident.
