Chris Petersen has established himself as one of college football’s elite head coaches since taking the helm at Boise State in 2006. He’s continued that success at Washington, which is coming off a Rose Bowl berth last season.



And with nearly every step along the way, Petersen has leaned heavily on the contributions of Chris Strausser. Before being named the Colts’ new offensive line coach last month, Strausser spent a decade working side by side with Petersen as they built Boise State into a powerhouse and then re-established Washington’s program.



Strausser spent the past two seasons on the Broncos staff, but Petersen remains fond of his longtime colleague and friend. Petersen spent some time speaking exclusively to The Athletic Indiana about what the Colts are getting in Strausser. In a wide-ranging interview, Petersen touched on several important topics, including how Strausser’s relationship with legendary line coach Howard Mudd...