I seriously doubt that Whittingham was ever a possibility or in play. Sitake was announced prior to the game, or during the game. So the idea of interviewing Whitt after the game never happened.
Looked like some phone calls happened. I'm sure Darrel Bevel was called and Lance Anderson. KN was of course interviewed. Probably got an insulting offer in terms of salary. And was also shown that salaries for assistants would be a major step backwards, putting doubt into KN's mind about whether he could assemble a staff.
Offers come in late and low on Wed. Summarily rejected.
Then Holmoe talks to Sitake, the fallback choice. Really the only other guy in the mix. And he's a much easier target because he's not a HC and BYU's salary is an upgrade to him.
The process was ugly and inefficient and played out poorly in public. But this is the BYU way.
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