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Things are pretty quiet with Idaho football these days because of the bye week, but I wanted to pass along this note. I asked UI athletic director Rob Spear yesterday if any schools had called seeking permission to talk to coach Robb Akey (UNLV is rumored to be interested) and he said, “I have not been contacted.” He went on to say, “I think it isn’t something we should be caught off guard by”/Josh Wright, Sportslink. More here.
Question: Are you concerned that another college will woo away Robb Akey, now that he has transformed the UI Vandals into a winner?
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jazzyvandal on November 21 at 9:21 a.m.
It won’t happen this year, but if the Vandals do well next year it could happen. Another school could easily double his salary.
Howard_Martinson on November 21 at 10:50 p.m.
I’ve been a huge Akey fan for years. He’s done a remarkable job at UI.
WSU is likely to have an open head football coach position soon, maybe next week or in about a year. I’d welcome Coach Akey back to WSU a heartbeat. Maybe he can get his old house in Pullman back.