Montlake Mailbag: Questions about Jen Cohen and USC, realignment and lots more

Washington’s AD signed a contract extension in October. Would she be interested in the USC job?

Many outlets have suggested Jen Cohen as a potential candidate for the USC athletic director job. (Photo courtesy of UW Athletics)

Welcome back to the Montlake Mailbag. One month from now, it will be roughly one month until the start of preseason camp. But there is plenty to discuss in the meantime.

As always, questions from Friends of the Program receive priority — but there is always room for a few others, too.

Subjects this week include:

• Jen Cohen’s name connected to the USC job

• Attendance at Husky Stadium

• Why not flip o-linemen to the d-line?

• Realignment, always

• Projecting the next two decades of UW football

• If something happens to Michael Penix Jr., then what?

Questions have been edited for length and clarity.

The LA Times recently listed Jen Cohen as a top candidate for the USC AD job. Have you heard any thoughts/rumors that she may be considering it? I know she is a born and bred Husky and I get the impression that she’d like to continue steering UW. — Kate Catherine