Head coach Chris Petersen held a press conference today on the start of “Early Signing Period”. It took place on Montlake and Petersen talked about the excitement of the Husky coaches with today’s elite recruiting haul . He also took the time to discuss their upcoming Rose Bowl matchup against the Ohio State Buckeyes and how their preparation is going in practice.
Here are things of note that he said…..
Coach Petersen said today was really fun with the signees and practicing for the Rose Bowl.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said it is a real exciting day for all the player’s families@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said they could sign another guy or two down the road closer to the second signing period.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said they recruited 5-8 different states and that is the landscape.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said they average GPA of the new signees is over 3.1.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Petersen said he can’t wait to get the new players here.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said the target number to complete the class is always fluid.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Petersen said they are right where they want to be with the mass numbers of offensive line and defensive line. He said those guys are always hard to get.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said he did not look at Alabama’s lines to get bigger sized lineman. It’s about getting the best players.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said they don’t just take guys based upon their size.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said they targeted a kicker on purpose and are excited about Tim Horn! Strong leg and a passion for kicking!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said the Kicker position shouldn’t be hard to evaluate but it seems to be the hardest 😊@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete laughs and said Sama Pa’ama is not available for emergency kicking.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said Pa’ama is really young. Still 16 years old and huge upside.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said they take pride on not offering a bunch of scholarships and just throwing them out there.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said QB Dylan Morris is an awesome person and passionate about the game!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said you try to figure out who fits you and the numbers change each year as far as in state players.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said their favorite weekends are the last two before a signing period because the kids are together and the vibe is great.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said that sometimes they don’t see the players for a while until the last couple of weekends before a signing period.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said Corey Luciano is versatile and can play multiple positions on the offensive line. Sometimes JC guys fit good.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said he doesn’t think much about it the night before as to possible decommits etc. but has lately because recruiting has gotten worse.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete thinks that recruiting has gotten bad and that their coaching staff operates a different way.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said he just has a hard time figuring things out sometimes when it comes to other school’s recruiting tactics 😉@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said coach Ikaika Malloe did an excellent job recruiting the Hawaiian Islands and that he is an outstanding person. He said Malloe is a great example to other recruits from the islands and as a former player from UW.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said he likes the proximity to Hawaii and they like the culture there and the fit is similar to Seattle for prospective players from there.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete likes the plane flights to Hawaii because he can get a lot done on a 6-hour flight.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said he didn’t hire Malloe to get Hawaiian players and because he was a UW Alumni. He wants the guy who is willing to coach anywhere!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said they hired Malloe because he is a passionate person and a big time coach who has grown a lot since he has been at UW.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said it hurts sometimes to have lesser offers out there but it always works better for their style of running their program.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said somebody told him they were bottom three again in offers 😂@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said you just have to play the recruiting game and do your homework on 2020 and 2021 kids.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said it’s really special when they get a guy they know “really fits us”!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said he has never watched a 7-on-7 game unless it was at UW Campus.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said it’s only frustrating if somebody doesn’t have the best interest in mind of the player at the 7-on-7 camps.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said their stance on all-star games if for their signees to go play them!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said the education piece in recruiting sells itself but at the end of the day a recruit just wants exposure and be seen.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said most comments come from fans and coaches can comment on recruits during the process.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said they are getting there in regards to their Rose Bowl preparation at practice.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said he is proud of how the team is practicing right now for the Rose Bowl.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said that Ohio State is one of those “next level teams”. He said their defense caught his eye earlier in the season. Next level athletes. watching their tapes, they are a top 4 team in the nation he thinks.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said defensively that Ohio State has explosive players on defense and athletic. They have great defensive coaches.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said that Ohio State is very creative and do their stuff very well. Well coached team.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said he thinks all coaches are in favor of an 8-team playoff format. He said he doesn’t know how you get that done because of wear and tear and mileage.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said you would have to cut into the regular season to get an expanded playoff format done.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said it makes CFB more popular to expand the playoff system.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said he was bummed to hear Urban Meyer was retiring because he is one of the best coaches in the game and he doesn’t think Ohio State needs any more motivation to win the Rose Bowl.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said practice isn’t much different than the regular season. They have been going pretty hard. They evaluate their system all the time.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Petersen said the players are excited for Disneyland but he has never been to Disneyland and he is excited.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Coach Pete said injury wise that everyone seems to be just fine to play in the Rose Bowl!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) December 19, 2018
Below is the actual video of Chris Petersen’s press conference today…..
