Washington’s mock game at Husky Stadium didn’t give the crowd a clean, easy-to-track scrimmage, but it did offer enough flashes to keep the post-practice conversation moving.
The nearly 90-play session on Saturday night was billed as a public mock game, though it ended up being shorter than expected and packed with situational work and special teams. The flow was choppy by design, with the ball bouncing around in ways that made it hard to follow from one snap to the next. Down and distance didn’t always line up cleanly from play to play, but the scrimmage still produced a few clear standouts.
On offense, Demond Williams drew the strongest praise. He unofficially finished with well over 200 passing yards, going 15-for-18 with two touchdowns.
One came on a throw to Christian Moss, and the other went to Baron Naone. First-year quarterback Derek Zammit added the night’s only other touchdown, connecting with first-year walk-on receiver Asa Thompson on an 11-yard score.
The defensive side had its share of moments too, with Jacob Lane and Ramzak Fruean earning notice up front. The group also pointed to the overall defensive effort, especially around the line of scrimmage, along with Ksani Jiles’ 40-yard pick six off Treston Kini McMillan.
After the practice, Jedd Fisch said all the players who had previously been held out of competitive situations will be fully ready to go starting Sunday. That led to some discussion about where the quarterback and running back depth charts stand right now.
The group also looked ahead after 14 practices, with Washington State now the focus. They touched on the media schedule, the practices they’ll be covering, and what to watch as the Huskies move deeper into game week.
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