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The Washington Huskies, led by head coach Kalen DeBoer, defeated Texas in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the National Championship game where they will play Michigan. 

Kalen played wide receiver for the University of Sioux Falls from 1993 to 1996, setting school records in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. He returned to his alma mater to become an offensive coordinator from 2000 to 2004.

The school promoted Kalen to head coach from 2005 to 2009. He led the team to a 67-3 record and three NAIA national championships.

Kalen became the offensive coordinator at Southern Illinois from 2010 to 2013, then held the same position at Eastern Michigan from 2014 to 2016. He finished his coordinator tour with stops at Fresno State and Indiana.

Fresno State brought Kalen back in 2020, this time as head coach, and he led the team to a 3-3 record in the COVID-shortened season. In 2021, Fresno State had a 9-3 record with ranked victories over UCLA and San Diego State.