Earlier today, Washington head football coach Jimmy Lake met with local Seattle media via a Zoom webinar to discuss the completion of fall camp for the Huskies. He spoke about the quarterback battle and how his team is ready for any adversity, after navigating the pandemic all year. Lake also mentioned some players he is excited about after fall camp and how the team has done mock games, with hotel stays to get ready for the season.
Here are things of note that Coach Lake said…..
Washington head coach Jimmy Lake said, “that’s a lot of assumptions right there,” when asked about the lack of touchdowns scored in the last preseason game.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Lake said their final preseason game is tomorrow morning at 9:00 am.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Coach Lake said before the last preseason game (7:00 pm kickoff), they sat at the hotel all-day to simulate game day.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Lake said, “it’s a work in progress,” when talking about all three phases.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Coach Lake said, “that’s a battle in that room,” when talking about the “Best Hands In The Room” award.
He mentions DB Mishael Powell as the frontrunner there.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Lake said, “they will get even reps tomorrow,” when discussing the starting quarterback battle.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Coach Lake said the quarterback battle is still between just four guys.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Lake said, “when he is around his coaches and players, he has a big-time personality,” about former Husky star DB Budda Baker.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Coach Lake said, “I think if you play solid defense, you are going to stay in the games,” when talking about the shorter season.
He also points to running the ball effectively on offense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Lake said, “definitely wouldn’t be analytics,” if they had to make an in-game change at the quarterback position.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Coach Lake said, “we definitely changed our schedule around,” when talking about preparing for the 9:00am mock game tomorrow morning.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Lake said, “I’m just really excited for our team!”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Lake said “it’s an advantage for us” to not announce who the starting quarterback is before the first game.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Lake says they could have a multiple quarterback system or just one quarterback as well? It will depend on what the tape shows.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Coach Lake said, “We stayed at their normal team hotel last week,” to acclimate players to their format.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Coach Lake mentioned ELijah Molden, Cade Otton, Jaxson Kirkland, Keith Taylor as the players he is excited about heading out of fall camp.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Lake said, “we have been through so much adversity already and have learned so much about ourselves.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Coach Lake said, “for us, we are all about preparation around here,” when discussing possible 9:00 am kickoffs.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Lake said, “the guy can run and he can throw it,” when talking about QB Kevin Thomson.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Lake said he is “excited” about the new black alternate jerseys and they look “clean”.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
Coach Lake said they will always wear their traditional uniforms 90% of the time and alternate jerseys the rest of the time.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 28, 2020
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