SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Petersen wanted to make clear that No. 6 Washington is not carrying the weight of the entire Pac-12 into its opening matchup against No. 9 Auburn.
He also made certain to emphasize the Huskies aren't facing the entire Southeastern Conference when they travel to Atlanta.
"We're not playing their whole conference. It's our first game. It's one game against a really good team. It's going to be a team a lot of people are going to talk about through the whole season. We know that. That's what it is," Petersen said Sunday. "The coaches have this in perspective.