Former Boise State running back Ian Johnson has an idea of what kind of message Washington coach Chris Petersen is delivering to the players behind the scenes in preparation for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl showdown against No. 1 Alabama on Saturday.
It’s probably the same one the Broncos heard leading up to the unforgettable Fiesta Bowl victory against No. 7 Oklahoma on Jan. 1, 2007.
"His message was consistent with what we got the entire year,” Johnson told Sporting News. “That was, 'Do your job and it doesn't matter who you play.’ Regardless of what anybody says about us, we've got enough talent that can make it back on the field where a lot of teams would miss out.