Earlier today, Washington head football coach Kalen DeBoer, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Ryan Grubb, and co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Chuck Morrell met with the local Seattle media to discuss their 59-32 home victory against California this past weekend. They spoke about the progression on both sides of the ball while giving an injury update as well. DeBoer also took the time to talk about the Wildcats and what that challenge will present for the Huskies on the road this Saturday evening.

Here are things of note that each coach said…..

CHUCK MORRELL (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach)

“We are getting the quarterback off his spot a lot,” Morrell said about the defense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“The rate we are taking the ball away right now,” Morrell said is the biggest positive right now.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“The speed at which he has been playing! He is heavily involved in the game plan,” Morrell said about DB Dominique Hampton.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“Speed at all positions,” Morrell said is what stands out about Arizona.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“Absolutely! No doubt about it,” Morrell said about DB Jabbar Muhammad and what they envisioned for his production to be.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

Morrell said DB Asa Turner is doing “good” and his status for the Arizona game this weekend is “TBD”.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

RYAN GRUBB (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach)

“First of all, that was awesome! Up 14-0 and we hadn’t touched the ball,” Grubb said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“It was one of the best catches I’ve ever seen,” Grubb said about WR Rome Odunze’s twisting catch.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“JP’s progression as a player is what every coach wants out of his guys,” Grubb said about WR Ja’Lynn Polk.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“No! We are being really safe!” Grubb.l said about WR Jalen McMillan.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“No structural damage,” Grubb said about McMillan. He is practicing.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“The second you start putting attention to that, is when you take the foot off the gas,” Grubb said about the national attention UW is getting and a #1 vote in the AP Poll.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“Gotta have the ability to move the interior around,” Grubb said about their game plan against Arizona’s defense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“If it matches what I saw, and you take ownership, then it’s time to move on,” Grubb said about QB Michael Penix Jr’s interception against Cal.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“Talk about the amount of time they are going to have and how they are going to spend it,” Grubb said about the long wait this Saturday and weird things always happening when playing in the desert at Arizona Stadium.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

KALEN DEBOER (Head Coach)

The Zach Durfee case was denied by the NCAA last week, but UW has filed an appeal.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“He’s a big guy who can run,” DeBoer said about Zach Durfee.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“No not really! Not until I was here,” DeBoer said when asked if he knew about WR Rome Odunze before he got to UW.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“I feel very optimistic and he is working really hard to be ready for this weekend,” DeBoer said about WR Jalen McMillan.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“What we are now, is different than what we were against Boise State,” DeBoer said about staying focused and not getting ahead of itself!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“I think we are developing a killer instinct!” DeBoer said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“Collectively, It helps with recruiting,” DeBoer said about receiving a first place vote in the AP Poll.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

“Doing well, coming back strong,” DeBoer said about OL Julius Buelow. He could possibly be ready for Arizona this coming weekend.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

DeBoer said the team will start practicing earlier in the day now because school is starting.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

DeBoer points out WR Ja’Lynn Polk as the one guy who could be flying under the radar with NFL Scouts.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

DeBoer said that NFL Scouts want to know mostly about a player’s “habits”.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

There have been no walk-on’s out on scholarship so far with school starting DeBoer said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

DeBoer said the new lights show was cool and he is “all for it” until something “blows up in our face” 😂@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign #DubLife

— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 25, 2023

Below is the actual video of Kalen DeBoer’s press conference today…..