Washington coach Chris Petersen met with the local media after practice Thursday, his final availability until Saturday’s game against No. 13 Utah (4:30 p.m., FOX). Here’s what Petersen had to say:
(Elijah Qualls’ status?) “He’s making progress. Always making progress. We’ll see.”
(Do you sense a carryover of confidence from the breakthrough game vs. Arizona ?) “Definitely want some energy and some spark at practice. And we’ve got to have that when we play, there’s no question. But I think you’ve got to bring some maturity to the table.