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After reading and thinking about this all day I think I understand what is happening with the program:
This team was not ready to play games that count because Petersen is still installing his system.
He has been saying from day one that he was going to change everything.
He has said over and over again that he feels behind, and that this is going to take time.
We have heard that the coaches were surprised by what these players didn't know and that he is still learning about these players.
He said after the game that learning the system is more important that short term results, and that life lessons are more important than winning. (Benching Miles and Peters)
The guy doing the broadcast said we were still installing our playbook. Eastern says we looked vanilla on defense.
We have heard repeatedly that these coaches focus on technique, and are practically re-teaching these kids football fundamentals.
And the Boise system was based on multiple sets and perfect execution. It's complicated.
We all expected an instant upgrade, but that is not what Chris Petersen is all about, we - including me- just weren't listening.
I am guessing that we will continue to see improvement and growing pains. I am hoping that Petersen will have the team fully prepared in time for Stanford.
And as of right now I am still saying 11-2.
And I am still very glad Chris Petersen is our coach.
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Fuck off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOCBpMs-9hY
And after the usual suspects were the top 4 leading tacklers, true freshmen and true sophomores stepped up to make some tackles with Peters on the bench:
# Washington Solo Ast Total Sacks-Yds TFL-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds BrUp Blks QBH
7 Thompson, Shaq 9 5 14 1.0-7 1.0-7 - - - - - -
55 Shelton, Danny 8 4 12 4.0-14 4.5-15 - - - - - -
8 Kikaha, Hau'oli 4 2 6 1.0-6 1.0-6 - - - 1 - -
1J Timu, John 4 2 6 - - 1 - - 1 - -
32 Baker, Budda 3 3 6 - - - - - 1 - -
20 King, Kevin 4 1 5 - - - - - 1 - -
27 Walker, Trevor 3 0 3 - - - 1-0 - - - -
26 Jones, Sidney 2 1 3 - - 1
Jermaine Kelly (RS-Frosh) hasn't matched the hype so far but he's only two games into his first year playing and Kevin King (true soph) looks like he has a bright future if he can continue to put on good weight.
Less stupid penalties and Peters playing smart enough to play all 4 quarters will help things next week and it's worth pointing out that the O hasn't turned the ball over, special teams have been solid, and the OL has only given up 1 sack.
I expect another close victory against Illinois, probably something like 39-29. How about you?
Guess we'll see if there's any changes this next Saturday.
If Kikaha had 2 INTs dropping into coverage, everyone would be going fucking ballistic.
If Kikaha is dropping into coverage when Pac-12 play starts, then yes, we can bitch about Kwiatkowski
I'm guessing the SATs didn't go too well for you huh?