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:

It was reported this morning that Wake Forest University will be hiring former WSU head football coach Jake Dickert to be their new head football coach. The destruction of the WSU football team is complete.

Dickert coached the Cougs for over three years, bringing home two Apple Cups and making three bowl appearances in a tumultuous time for college football

The ability for Jamar Searcy to change directions on the football field is what truly makes him so covetered. The Pittsburg (Calif.) senior running back and strong safety has changed his destination point for college,