Head coach Chris Petersen held his weekly Monday press conference today on Montlake, to talk about their performance against California this past weekend. He also took the time to discuss this weekend’s matchup against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
Here are things of note that he said…..
Petersen says “he is proud of how hard they played” in regards to the players.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said “we have to keep growing them and keep getting them some experience!”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said he “really appreciates our fans” for staying.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen said “they were trying to figure out if they were going to play” during the break.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said “it wasn’t going to be good for either of us if we didn’t play”.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen says “it’s all equal footing” for both sides to regroup after the delay.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said “it’s a little of the trying too hard thing” in regards to missed tackles.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen said, “it’s easy to second guess in the film room” in regards to Eason’s pick to Hunter Bryant.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said “the issue is..should we have let them score?” at the end.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen said “there’s always consider” for future decisions to let them score at the end.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said Peyton Henry has been “money” this season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said “maybe it’s on me” in regards to not going for it more and settling for field goals after Henry was 4 for 4.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen said “it was frustrating and frustrating to that room” in regards to dropped passes.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said, “maybe more accurate instead of taking steam off it” in regards to Eason.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen said, “no..no..no!.. we see these guys everyday” with whether they considered putting the younger receivers in the game.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen said “it was really good a lot of time and then in the 3rd it wasn’t” about the defensive line performance.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen said “I think we are going to play all those guys” in regards to the linebackers group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said “half time it’s they called that?” about Kyler Gordon’s pass interference call at the end.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen said the “DB’s were over aggressive” at the end.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said WR Quinten Pounds is suspended for the next two games.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said WR Trey Lowe still battling back from infection.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
He said WR Ty Jones is “week to week”. He doesn’t know why it’s reported he is out for the season?!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen said, “it’s about playing hard and doing your job”!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete “said he is making some progress” about Salvon Ahmed breaking 20 carries for the first time in his career.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen said “they are good and the quarterback is good” about the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete said “they are going to run that system” in regards to Hawaii running a two QB style.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
“It’s coverage dictated! It really is”. Petersen said about taking shots downfield.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Petersen said “I though he played well and he will continue to grow in the system” in regards to Eason.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
Coach Pete says “the hardest position is the cornerback position” in college football.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
“Absolutely!” Petersen said in regards to true freshman Laiatu Latu being one of the guys that has impressed him the most this season. He said he has a “good vibe to him!”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 9, 2019
* Here is the official Husky Football Depth Chart for this week…..
Below is the actual video of Chris Petersen’s press conference today…..
