Two days later, Chris Petersen wasn’t interested in picking apart all the shortcomings of Washington’s offensive performance in Saturday’s 30-24 loss to California. The UW coach is more interesting in picking up his young team with positive reinforcement.
That the Huskies’ freshman quarterback, Jake Browning, typically takes a similar tack is one important reason why Petersen is confident about the direction UW’s young offense is headed.
“The guy’s done some really good things, as we all know, and he’s going to continue to get better,” Petersen said Monday. “I have so much respect for that guy — how hard he works, the feel that he has for the game.