Earlier today, Washington head football coach Jimmy Lake met with local Seattle media via a Zoom webinar to discuss the recent reinstatement of the season by the Pac-12 Conference. He spoke about the shortened season ahead and how he was able to keep his team focused and ready to go throughout the entire process. Lake was joined by senior defensive back Elijah Molden and junior tight end Cade Otton. They discussed how they have dealt with the pandemic and how the defense and newly revamped offense could have them competing for a conference championship this season.
Here are things of note that were said…..
JIMMY LAKE
Lake starts off by congratulating Jermaine Kearse on his NFL career and says he will recruit him to be a part of the UW Football program.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
Lake says they practiced for 2 1/2 weeks after the postponement.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
Lake says they have had two practices already which includes yesterday and today.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“All our vets will be physically ready to play,” Lake says.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“It’s like we just won the lottery,” Lake said about the excitement of having a fall season now!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“All four are going to vie for the starting job here,” Lake said about the quarterback job.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“I would hope within the next five days but that is just me saying that,” Lake said about when the schedule will be released.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“We are just happy that we have a game approaching,” Lake said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“I thought the way that they came up with it was extremely fair,” Lake said about the schedule format.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“We’ve already come out stronger than we were since March,” Lake says in terms of the pandemic.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
Lake says the inside linebackers group and also the defensive backs group are the deepest groups.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“The last thing we want to do is slow these guys down..we want these guys to play as fast as possible,” Lake said about the young players.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“When you are a head coach you are a problem solver,” Lake said is the quote that has stuck with him through this pandemic. The quote was told to him years ago by former UW head coach Chris Petersen.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“If we are to reach our goal, then we need to protect our team from bringing the virus into the building,” Lake said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“Unfortunately, I think they are already gone,” Lake said about Levi Onwuzurike and Joe Tryon possibly coming back to college football after declaring for the NFL Draft.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
Lake says, “Elijah Molden is an extraordinary leader for us!”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
Lake says, “Cole Norgaard has medically retired.” He says that he will continue to be around the program and help out.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
Lake says the testing that the Pac-12 has compared to other conferences will safeguard against 15-20 players being out at once.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
ELIJAH MOLDEN
“Right now has been tough to dial in and focus,” Molden says.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
Molden says, “the name of the game is patience,” in regards to his decision to come back and play his senior season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“I believe in him entirely,” Molden says of Coach Lake.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
Molden says it will be interesting to see what his role will be this year.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
Molden said the team had a couple of zoom calls around the time of the George Floyd situation to discuss what was going on with the country.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“I really found peace when I realized that there was nothing I could do,” Molden said about handling the pandemic.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“What makes change is the action like voting,” Molden said about the whole team getting registered to vote.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“When we were sitting on our couches, we had time to dive into our playbooks,” Molden said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“He brings the same coaching philosophy, same energy, and the same fire,” Molden said of Lake being the head coach now.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“The best Washington defense we have had since I’ve been here I believe,” Molden says about this year’s defense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“This offseason I’ve improved the most,” Molden says.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
CADE OTTON
Otton says, “I think we have gotten real comfortable with what he has brought with the offense,” in regards to new offensive coordinator John Donovan.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“He has a new style but the tight ends are heavily involved,” Otton said of Donovan’s new offense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“It’s been an awesome time having him so far,” Otton said of new tight ends coach Derham Cato.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“There are some really good playmakers,” Otton said of the new additions to the tight ends group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“Zoom meetings haven’t been my favorite thing over the last 8 months,” Otton said about having to self-police themselves during the pandemic.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“It was extremely fun to train this past summer,” with his brother Ryan who has a UW offer.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“I think we have been able to execute really well these past two days,” Otton said in regards to the offense.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“I think we have a chance to win everything this year,” Otton said about the shortened season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
“We feel really safe around here,” Otton said about keeping the virus away from them as a team.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) September 29, 2020
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