• The H.A. Award
• "Mighty are the men"
• It matches the furniture
The H.A. Award"Mighty are the men"It matches the furniture

Petersen is the only two-time winner of the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award.

He won in the 2006 season, his first year as the Broncos' head coach, after leading Boise State to a perfect 13-0 record, including a Fiesta Bowl win -- with an epic ending -- over then-No. 11 Oklahoma. It was Boise State's first undefeated season since 1958, as the Broncos finished the year as the No. 5 team in the nation.

Petersen also received the honor three years later, after again leading Boise State to an undefeated season. He started the 2009 season with a win over then No. 16 Oregon and finished it with a Fiesta Bowl win over No. 6 TCU. The Broncos' win marked the first time a non-BCS team had won two BCS bowl games.

Both trophies sit behind his desk, but Petersen is not convinced they should be placed so prominently. He even joked that one of the main reasons they're even out is because they happen to match the furniture in the office.

"We don't have a whole lot of bling in this office," Petersen said. "I think the first time, in 2006, when we won this award, I was shocked, and maybe more shocked the next time. But one reason that I do keep these in here is because I think it is testament to our staff and certainly the players who played for us. I really mean that sincerely."

Petersen brought eight of his staff members -- four offensive coaches and four defensive coaches -- from Boise State with him to Washington when he took the job last December.

"I'm the guy that collected the hardware," Petersen said. "But one of the reasons that we've won so many games is because of the staff."