Quick reflections on Arizona[/B]
Kaelyn Sayles
During Monday's press conference, Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian had a few last thoughts on what happened during the game against Arizona last Saturday.
Sarkisian said the disappointing loss is one that truly tests character and resolve, not only for individual players, but for the team as a whole.
He said that after their team meeting on Sunday, he thinks they're all extremely disappointed, not only in the outcome of the game, but in the manner of how the game went altogether.
This week, the Huskies continue their focus within.
"The conversations from within are the ones that are critical for us in understanding the situation that we're in and how we work our way out of it," Sarkisian said.
This isn't the first time Washington has had to bounce back after a few losses. Sarkisian sees this experience dealing with losing as both good and bad.
"Unfortunately but fortunately we've been here before and we've responded and I believe we'll respond again," Sarkisian said.
Sarkisian said a definite issue with the team right now is tending to fight an uphill battle from the second quarter on when they're on the road. He said they're not playing good football on the road, and they're trying to figure out why that is.
Again, Sarkisian said he thought they had a good game plan in place.
Again, the plan wasn't executed properly ? or at least how they thought it would.
"It's a little disappointing," Sarkisian said. "There was stuff that we had practiced all week, starting at the very first play. Arizona didn't do anything new."
Part of the trouble is in maintaining their gaps, according to Sarkisian.
He said that teams have been doing a good job of getting the Huskies spread out and stretching them horizontally across the field.
"We have to try to find a way to hold our ground a bit better," Sarkisian said.
This week, the Huskies will, again, be attempting to come out in the first quarter strong so they don't fall behind and end up having to force some plays to get the points.
It's a process, and we'll have to wait and see what Sarkisian, the rest of the coaching staff and the players bring to the field this coming Saturday against Oregon State.
Quick hits:[/B]
Sarkisian was impressed with Kasen Williams and Austin Seferian-Jenkins. He said they played hard. Sarkisian also mentioned DiAndre Campbell and said he did an excellent job blocking, especially in the run game.
On the offensive line, Sarkisian said he thought the right side played pretty well, while the left side, which had been playing pretty well, didn't have their best game Saturday night.
"We need to punt better. We need to cover better. That wasn't very good," Sarkisian said.
Kaelyn Sayles
During Monday's press conference, Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian had a few last thoughts on what happened during the game against Arizona last Saturday.
Sarkisian said the disappointing loss is one that truly tests character and resolve, not only for individual players, but for the team as a whole.
He said that after their team meeting on Sunday, he thinks they're all extremely disappointed, not only in the outcome of the game, but in the manner of how the game went altogether.
This week, the Huskies continue their focus within.
"The conversations from within are the ones that are critical for us in understanding the situation that we're in and how we work our way out of it," Sarkisian said.
This isn't the first time Washington has had to bounce back after a few losses. Sarkisian sees this experience dealing with losing as both good and bad.
"Unfortunately but fortunately we've been here before and we've responded and I believe we'll respond again," Sarkisian said.
Sarkisian said a definite issue with the team right now is tending to fight an uphill battle from the second quarter on when they're on the road. He said they're not playing good football on the road, and they're trying to figure out why that is.
Again, Sarkisian said he thought they had a good game plan in place.
Again, the plan wasn't executed properly ? or at least how they thought it would.
"It's a little disappointing," Sarkisian said. "There was stuff that we had practiced all week, starting at the very first play. Arizona didn't do anything new."
Part of the trouble is in maintaining their gaps, according to Sarkisian.
He said that teams have been doing a good job of getting the Huskies spread out and stretching them horizontally across the field.
"We have to try to find a way to hold our ground a bit better," Sarkisian said.
This week, the Huskies will, again, be attempting to come out in the first quarter strong so they don't fall behind and end up having to force some plays to get the points.
It's a process, and we'll have to wait and see what Sarkisian, the rest of the coaching staff and the players bring to the field this coming Saturday against Oregon State.
Quick hits:[/B]
Sarkisian was impressed with Kasen Williams and Austin Seferian-Jenkins. He said they played hard. Sarkisian also mentioned DiAndre Campbell and said he did an excellent job blocking, especially in the run game.
On the offensive line, Sarkisian said he thought the right side played pretty well, while the left side, which had been playing pretty well, didn't have their best game Saturday night.
"We need to punt better. We need to cover better. That wasn't very good," Sarkisian said.
