Washington’s coaches and players were busy talking, and the athletic department kept the announcements rolling on Wednesday as the Huskies pushed through a stretch that still has a lot of moving parts.
On the football side, coach Jedd Fisch has already made clear he believes the issues up front and in the run game are “correctable.” That doesn’t mean the fix shows up overnight, but that’s the lane the Huskies are trying to stay in.
Defensive coordinator Ryan Walters and wide receivers coach Kevin Cummings both met with the media on Tuesday. Walters addressed the defensive players who have had to absorb bigger roles with injuries thinning out the group, while Cummings spoke about the young receivers who were pushed into major minutes against Utah State.
One detail that stood out: he said Trez Davis never even practiced the pass he caught just before the end of the first half. Dawgman has ($) transcripts of both sessions.
Andy Yamashita of the Seattle Times also reported on Fisch’s frustration with the offensive line after the Apple Cup. Fisch singled out three linemen who didn’t get the job done on that fourth-and-goal snap: Greene, Mills, and Taulealea.
Several more Huskies also spoke with reporters, including Jacob Lane, Dylan Robinson, Chris Lawson, Demond Williams, and John Mills. Dawgman has ($) a transcript, and all of the interviews are available to watch here:
A few of the storylines from last Saturday continue to stand out. Lars Hanson highlighted the two freshman receivers who made an impact against Utah State, calling them a couple of the bright spots on the UW offense.
Dan Raley pointed out just how disruptive Washington’s defense has been through two games, with six turnovers forced in that span. The Huskies are tied for first nationally with five interceptions and tied with Notre Dame for third in turnover margin, averaging three per game. The problem is that those takeaways have only turned into 10 points, though two of those came late in games.
Demond Williams also hit a milestone, becoming just one of three UW quarterbacks to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a Husky career. He joins Jake Locker, who finished with 1,939 rushing yards, and Marques Tuiasosopo, who had 1,495. With the current running back situation, the question is whether Fisch leans on Williams enough for him to climb another 500 yards and move into second on that list this season.
Fisch also discussed another change coming to the sport, talking on the radio about the move to week zero games starting in 2027. He said he’d like the postseason shortened as a result, or at least not expanded any further than one extra weekend. Starting next year, the season itself will begin on the last weekend in August instead of the first weekend in September.
Elsewhere in UW athletics, the women’s softball team has begun practicing and released its Big Ten schedule. And men’s soccer got a conference honor, with Zach Ramsey named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.
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