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Williams, Azzopardi assess the State of the Huskies' offense going into the 118th Apple Cup
- Washington is preparing for Washington State's new defense by combining Trent Bray's Oregon State scheme tape with current Cougar personnel cutups, using the extended lead-in to account for Week 1 uncertainty.
- Demond Williams has emphasized pocket reads, checkdowns and progressions while studying avoidable sacks and running decisions from last season to reduce hits and preserve his health through Big Ten play.
- With longtime center Landen Hatchett unavailable for the Apple Cup, converted tackle Kolt Dieterich will make his first start at center after missing spring work with a shoulder injury, with Jake Flores and Geirean Hatchett available behind him.
- Decker DeGraaf and Baron Naone share an OR designation at tight end, with both trusted as vertical receivers and blockers despite DeGraaf holding the experience advantage.
- Justice Williams positioned himself for a larger receiver role during fall camp, while Chris Lawson is the first receiver off the bench and can cover all three spots in Jedd Fisch's offense.
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Jedd Fisch Monday Press Conference Notes - Apple Cup
- Baron Naone earned a season-long split at tight end with Decker DeGraaf after a strong camp in which his blocking, receiving and added size stood out.
- Washington does not expect Landen Hatchett to play against Washington State, so versatile lineman Kolt Dieterich will start at center with the first-team offense.
- Washington plans a true running-back committee with Quaid Carr, Jayden Limar and Trey Cooley all receiving carries.
- Jacob Manu has solidified a starting linebacker job, and Washington trusts four linebackers enough to vary between two- and three-linebacker packages.
- Jeron Jones spent significant camp time outside while Dylan Robinson was not fully healthy, but Washington expects both Jones and Rahshawn Clark to play extensively and views Clark as its top returner.
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2026 Washington Huskies Fall Camp Practice Wrap-Up - Day 19
- Washington shifted from broad position competition to opponent-specific situations and rapid personnel substitutions ten days before its opener against Washington State.
- Champ Taulealea appears to have secured the starting right-guard job, while Geirean Hatchett is rotating between right guard and backup center behind Kolt Dieterich.
- Practice repetitions confirmed Demond Williams as Washington's first quarterback, followed by Elijah Brown and Dash Beierly.
- Quaid Carr led the running-back rotation ahead of Brian Bonner and Trey Cooley, with Cooley showing his best burst of camp while Jayden Limar worked separately.
- Donovan Robinson and Elijah Durr did not practice, while Landen Hatchett and Charlie Crowell stopped after early work and Devin Hyde and Bodpegn Miller spent most of the session on a separate field.
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Jedd Fisch Pre-Fall Camp Press Conference Notes
- As the Washington Huskies prepare to kick off their third fall camp under Jedd Fisch, there is a lot of excitement around the program, but they will take the field on Thursday with a lot of questions to answer as well.
- Moments ago, the Husky head coach met with the media, here are some notes from what he had to say...
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