Head coach Chris Petersen held his weekly Monday press conference today on Montlake, to talk about how the Huskies spent the bye week and their recruiting philosophy as a coaching staff. He also took the time to discuss this weekend’s matchup against the Oregon State Beavers.
Here are things of note that he said…..
Petersen said the players got some work done during the bye week.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said that going against Jonathan Smith this week, the coaches will need to make a few tweaks.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said Jonathan Smith is an awesome person and good coach.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said Jake Browning and Jonathan Smith had a good repoire and really helped with Browning’s development.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said it takes a couple of years for someone to structure things and experience is the real catalyst to becoming a head coach.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said you always want to recruit to your philosophy and system.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said on offense, the Beavers are doing a great job with first year players.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said it all comes down to kids and their execution as far as the familiarity between him and Jonathan Smith.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said defensively, the Beavers blitzes are trying to keep you off balance.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said he hopes the seniors are focused on the game during “Senior Day” and he appreciates everything they have accomplished.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said it’s interesting because there is only one team standing in college football…. Lots of politics involved he said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said his appeal for the playoff hasn’t changed since he has been the coach at Washington. @DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said he loves bowl games. He said there wasn’t enough before and now there are too many.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said he is open to expansion for the number of teams in the College Football Playoff and a lot of it comes down to money.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said he watched some of the Oregon State vs. Stanford game over the weekend.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said the Stanford game was hard for the coaches to evaluate because of how they run their offense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said he doesn’t know if Trey Adams will play this year. It’s still week to week despite him coming back next year for a 5th year.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said he expects the team to be rejuvenated from the bye week as the team didn’t practice much.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said Oregon State QB Jake Luton can really sling it. He can make impressive throws.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said the Beavers running game looks familiar scheme wise. He said both of their backs’ are durable.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said it’s a different feel coming off the bye week after a win as opposed to after a loss.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said there is nothing to flip in regards to the bye week being so late in the season. Much needed rest for the team!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said he has an obligation to all his coaches that have head coach aspirations.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said it’s not just about the players but also the coaches too. He pays attention to the philosophy.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said his job is to help people achieve what they want in life. If it’s best for their family then they need to go.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said “everyone has to kill their own snakes in life” in regards to making decisions on coaching jobs.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said that the young players in the secondary are not young anymore because they have gotten a lot of reps.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said coach Will Harris has fit nicely into the DB room and also with the staff. It’s been smooth.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said they are recruiting everyday.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said when you have done all your homework and research is when it’s the right time to offer a kid a scholarship.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said he wishes there were restrictions on coaches for when they can offer kids a scholarship because it puts pressure on the player.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said there is no harder position to get right than the QB position in regards to having a QB anchor a recruiting class.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said kids are so young when getting offered. He referenced Rich Rodriguez saying to have a kid signed immediately when he is offered.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said it’s hard to find good defensive tackles. They are playing for the Tampa Bay Bucaneers (Vita Vea). Fast Twitch players.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said they only have so many evaluation days during the year for recruiting. 40-42 days.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen everyone is leaning to signing kids earlier with the early signing period and they as coaches have like it.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said enrolling early does not play a factor in offering a scholarship for them as a coaching staff.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said he is all about maximizing your time when signing a player.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said he doesn’t like recruiting against a former coach because they know their system.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said DL Shane Bowman is getting closer to returning…..@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
He said they didn’t anticipate newcomer playing as much as they have but it’s been good. It has allowed them to plan ahead.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
Petersen said that TE Hunter Bryant is making really good progress and they are kind of rolling with him.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) November 12, 2018
* Here is the official Husky Football Depth Chart for this week…..
Below is the actual video of Chris Petersen’s press conference today…..
