Wow. Tosh Lupoi to Washington

It appears there is going to be a massive shift on the recruiting front.

Cal’s can-sell-ice-to-Eskimos defensive line coach Tosh Lupoi has signed on with Steve Sarkisian and Washington, whose new defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox is putting together one heck of a staff.

The move could ultimately benefit UCLA, as the Bruins seem to go head-to-head more often with the Bears than the Huskies. It could also create some epic recruiting battles between Sarkisian and Lane Kiffin.

It will be interesting to see how it affects the mammoth class that Cal is/was putting together. Will we see a mass exodus? Can UCLA sway guys like Ellis McCarthy and Jordan Payton now? This is definitely the biggest news of the recruiting season in the Pac-12, from a coaching standpoint.

Here’s the Washington release on the news.