Chris Petersen knows Jonathan Smith.
He knows — because of course he would — that Smith served as his quarterbacks coach at Boise State in 2012 and 2013, then took the reins as UW’s offensive coordinator from 2014 to 2017. He knows that Smith is “one of the most even-keeled, mellow guys that I’ve been around.” He knows that Smith returned to his alma mater, Oregon State, as head coach prior to the 2018 season, and he knows that Smith’s surprising 4-4 Beavers will host 5-4 UW on Friday night. He knows how he thinks. He knows his tendencies.