Second, and more notably, Jake Dickert left to take the head coaching job at Wake Forest two days later. Through all the chaos on the Palouse, what struck me the most was a comment Dickert made at his introductory news conference in Winston Salem.

Former Washington State coach Jake Dickert was introduced at Wake Forest on Thursday for a coaching job he called "an opportunity of a lifetime."

Given their geography, the Cougars should take a long look at the biggest brains in the Big Sky. Had Dickert departed a week or two ago, they could have offered the position to Idaho’s Jason Eck. But he left for New Mexico four days ago. Here are five names to watch:

Seattle-based radio host Ian Furness eviscerated former Washington State head football coach Jake Dickert for his decision to leave Pullman for a job across the country in the ACC at Wake Forest. Wake Forest,

Much of Jake Dickert's new job as Wake Forest coach looks different from his time at Washington State, but he says he arrives with the same principles that have helped him so far.

Wake Forest has agreed to a deal with Washington State’s Jake Dickert to become the Demon Deacons’ next football coach.

Wake Forest is hiring Washington State head coach Jake Dickert as its next head coach, replacing Dave Clawson who stepped down earlier this week. The news of Wake Forest closing in on Dickert was first reported by Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

PULLMAN — In some of Jake Dickert’s opening remarks as Wake Forest’s new head coach, taking the dais for an introductory press conference on Thursday, the former Washington State head man didn’t mince words when it came to his new recruiting area.

Jake Dickert is the next head coach of Wake Forest football. Just two days after Dave Clawson stepped down after 11 seasons, the Demon Deacons announced they’ve hired the Division I head coach as the program’s next leader.