Head coach Chris Petersen held his first weekly Monday press conference today on Montlake, to talk about the conclusion of fall camp, Jake Haener transferring, how many carries Salvon Ahmed can handle and how important the production of the wide receivers group is to the overall success of the offense. He also took the time to discuss this weekend’s matchup against the Eastern Washington Eagles.
Here are things of note that he said…..
Coach Pete said he was surprised by the Jake Haener decision.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said it’s a bump in the road but you move on.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said all the QB’s made a lot of progress during fall camp. He is confident they can perform.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said he is just excited to go play.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said the “transfer portal” isn’t the problem but not knowing all the rules that go along with it is.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said Jacob Sirmon made great strides during fall camp.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said him and Haener had some conversations on the next step.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said nothing noteworthy on other transfers and injuries.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said Jacob Eason’s physical stature is something that feels a little bit different with that dynamic.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Petersen said they have a system but it’s flexible enough to play to someone’s strength.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said the process through fall camp has been exactly the same all along as previous camps.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said having a veteran offensive line helps break in the new QB.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen says the amount of carries Ahmed gets is week to week depending on how his body holds up.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said the new DB’s have really grasped the concepts and schemes quickly.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said managing the first week nerves of the team is about talking to them and working on it but there is no substitute for an actual game.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said senior LB Kyler Manu is playing great and now it’s his time.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said Kyler Gordon winning the “Best Hands in The Room” Award is great and that there is some good talent in the secondary.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said WR Trey Lowe is a lot like Chico McClatcher style wise and when they recruited him.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said they need the WR group to take that next step this season for the offense to move forward and get to the next step.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said it was just about “Chico getting back to Chico”! as far as his comeback and resurgence.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said there is a lot of pressure on College kids. “We are not the Seahawks”!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said WR Aaron Fuller is on track to have a big season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said the kicking competition has been great for both kickers.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said that freshman kicker Tim Horn will handle she kickoffs and kicker Peyton Henry will handle the field goals.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said there will always be a handful of guys competing for positions and it may effect their recruiting approach going forward.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said the TE tandem of Otton and Bryant is great and they are trying to always build talent behind them.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said converted TE Corey Luciano has done a great job and his biggest strength is the blocking.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete emphatically says “YES” in regards to whether freshman WR Puka Nacua will play this season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 27, 2019
Petersen said “they pay attention to everyone’s snap count” at all positions interns of injuries and health.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said “everyone in the country has respect for Eastern Washington”!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete said “this isn’t a normal season opener” with how talented Eastern Washington is.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said WR Coach Junior Adams “has been an awesome addition to the staff” and he just loves the “fit”!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said they “just have to see how things evolve” when figuring out redshirting guys”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen said they “just have to see how things evolve” when figuring out redshirting guys”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Petersen laughs when asked about any reason why TE Hunter Bryant won’t play in the season opener..
“No! Why would you think that?” I’m not going to answer that question anyways if there was!”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
Coach Pete says with the new kickoff rules it does change their strategy on how they use kick returners.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) August 26, 2019
* Here is the official Husky Football Depth Chart for this week…..
Below is the actual video of Chris Petersen’s press conference today…..
