Date Set For Chris Petersen S Return To Boise State With Washington

Washington will play at Boise State on Friday, Sept. 4, on ESPN,  the Huskies athletic department announced Monday.

The previously announced game had been slated for either Thursday, Sept. 3 or Saturday, Sept. 4. Kickoff time will be determined at a later date.

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Petersen spent eight seasons as head coach at Boise State prior to leaving for Washington prior to last season. He compiled a 92-12 records with the Broncos. He was Boise State’s offensive coordinator from 2001-05 before becoming head coach. He finished 8-6 in his first season at Washington.

The opener will mark the Huskies’ first trip to Boise. Washington leads the all-time series 2-1, with a pair of regular-season wins against the Broncos at home and the loss coming in the 2012 Las Vegas Bowl.