http://spartyandfriends.com/2008/12...ces-confirm-chris-peterson-to-mississippi-st/ this one might get interesting too.
Wow. Unreal. There will be 12 really good coaches in the SEC going into 2009 if this is true. Peterson should take the Auburn job. Bad move on his part if this is true.
Though some have denied it, most still think he loves himself some Scientology. Good . . . luck . . . recruiting.
The Clarion Ledger (Jackson, MS) December 2 -- Boise State coach Chris Petersen told The Clarion-Ledger he wants to stay put. ... his name was a natural connection given his friendship with MSU athletic director Greg Byrne. "Greg and I have been friends for a long time. We talk often. He knows how happy we are at Boise and that's where we're going to be," he said. http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20081202/SPORTS030102/812020348/1079
December 5, 2008 Boise, Idaho Boise State head coach Chris Petersen issued a statement Friday denying reports that he had been offered the head coaching job at Mississippi State. "I have a lot of respect for director of athletics Greg Byrne and the Mississippi State athletic program, but I am not taking the head coaching position at Mississippi State," Petersen said. ... "Mississippi State has not offered me the head coaching position. I normally do not comment on coaching positions at other schools, but I felt I needed to do so in this situation," he said. "We are very happy here at Boise State and look forward to our upcoming bowl game later this month." http://www.2news.tv/sports/college/35630209.html
That's about what I would expect out of Peterson. He should be on the short list for Auburn, along with Leach. I bet he takes the Auburn gig.
KIVI-TV TODAY'S CHANNEL 6 NEWS (Boise, Idaho) Dec 5, 2008 07:44 PM A Mississippi television station cited sources inside Mississippi State University's Athletic Department that Petersen has been offered a four-year contract worth almost $9 million. Our affiliate in Jackson, Mississippi, WAPT, told Today's Channel 6, Petersen met with school officials in Denver to discuss the open position. ... Stay with kivitv.com and Today's 6 News Live at 5:00, 6:00, 6:30, and 10:00 for all the latest on this story. http://www.kivitv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9467129
Guy on Finebaum said Peterson turned down the initial offer but the AD wouldn't take no for an answer. Apparently they have been friends for 25 years. At around 4:00 he said they were close to a deal but it was still 50/50.
i cant imagine MSU with a prolific offense. Im not sure i ever remember them having one. not even with that chris rock dude at qb. i guess john bond or whatever who ran the option that everyone still talks about is the first and last one. also, its going to be very hard for MSU to offer more than what they did at 9 mill 4 years. if peterson didnt like that theres not much else they can do.
