Head Coach Jedd Fisch Postgame Press Conference: Ohio State

Other than Fisch trying to get too cute at times (fake FG, not giving the ball to Coleman enough), I think he's a good coach. For college football as they say, it's not about the X's and O's, it's about the Jimmy's and Joe's. UW hasn't been stacking 4 and 5 star recruits for many seasons in a row and not only did UW go into the contest missing their starting WR, (best) starting CB, and (best) starting LB, but the starting LT and starting DE went out during the game. 5 out of 22 is 22.72% yet it's a testament to this staff that the team didn't roll over after the atrocious roughing the passer penalty. I don't see how that would even get a warning in other games because he held up, didn't take Sayin to the ground, and didn't hit him with the crown of his helmet.
Fisch and staff are definitely good recruiters and talent evaluators. 3 true freshmen started (Mills, Roebuck, and Dylan Robinson) and what UW needs is for Fisch to stick around at least two more seasons so to continue stacking talent. My guess is that he wants to be a head coach in the NFL and if he does well enough at UW, he'll get an offer (another guess is that it happens after the 2027 season).
Nobody gets years anymore to stack anything. Talent can be bought. Win or get out
NIL has changed the game but it's best to stack classes and then use the portal to address your recruiting misses.
Regardless, UW will need to spend a lot on a DE because Durfee will exhaust his eligibility (and is hurt again) while Lane will be a true senior.
 
Actually, UW will probably need a corner next year to start opposite Robinson.
They'll probably take a big NT too since Pepa and Sagopoulo will both be gone.
I'm also curious about their plans at LT.
 
Other than Fisch trying to get too cute at times (fake FG, not giving the ball to Coleman enough), I think he's a good coach. For college football as they say, it's not about the X's and O's, it's about the Jimmy's and Joe's. UW hasn't been stacking 4 and 5 star recruits for many seasons in a row and not only did UW go into the contest missing their starting WR, (best) starting CB, and (best) starting LB, but the starting LT and starting DE went out during the game. 5 out of 22 is 22.72% yet it's a testament to this staff that the team didn't roll over after the atrocious roughing the passer penalty. I don't see how that would even get a warning in other games because he held up, didn't take Sayin to the ground, and didn't hit him with the crown of his helmet.
Fisch and staff are definitely good recruiters and talent evaluators. 3 true freshmen started (Mills, Roebuck, and Dylan Robinson) and what UW needs is for Fisch to stick around at least two more seasons so to continue stacking talent. My guess is that he wants to be a head coach in the NFL and if he does well enough at UW, he'll get an offer (another guess is that it happens after the 2027 season).
Nobody gets years anymore to stack anything. Talent can be bought. Win or get out
NIL has changed the game but it's best to stack classes and then use the portal to address your recruiting misses.
Regardless, UW will need to spend a lot on a DE because Durfee will exhaust his eligibility (and is hurt again) while Lane will be a true senior.
247's sorting is broken but this paints a pretty clear picture.

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Other than Fisch trying to get too cute at times (fake FG, not giving the ball to Coleman enough), I think he's a good coach. For college football as they say, it's not about the X's and O's, it's about the Jimmy's and Joe's. UW hasn't been stacking 4 and 5 star recruits for many seasons in a row and not only did UW go into the contest missing their starting WR, (best) starting CB, and (best) starting LB, but the starting LT and starting DE went out during the game. 5 out of 22 is 22.72% yet it's a testament to this staff that the team didn't roll over after the atrocious roughing the passer penalty. I don't see how that would even get a warning in other games because he held up, didn't take Sayin to the ground, and didn't hit him with the crown of his helmet.
Fisch and staff are definitely good recruiters and talent evaluators. 3 true freshmen started (Mills, Roebuck, and Dylan Robinson) and what UW needs is for Fisch to stick around at least two more seasons so to continue stacking talent. My guess is that he wants to be a head coach in the NFL and if he does well enough at UW, he'll get an offer (another guess is that it happens after the 2027 season).
Nobody gets years anymore to stack anything. Talent can be bought. Win or get out
And this is why Texas A&M has won 3 natties this decade
 
Lazy analysis to say the lines were outmatched significantly. Neither team ran particularly well. Neither team had pressure on the qb inside 4 seconds. OSU Dline I would give decent edge to but overall the lines were not the problem
 
Other than Fisch trying to get too cute at times (fake FG, not giving the ball to Coleman enough), I think he's a good coach. For college football as they say, it's not about the X's and O's, it's about the Jimmy's and Joe's. UW hasn't been stacking 4 and 5 star recruits for many seasons in a row and not only did UW go into the contest missing their starting WR, (best) starting CB, and (best) starting LB, but the starting LT and starting DE went out during the game. 5 out of 22 is 22.72% yet it's a testament to this staff that the team didn't roll over after the atrocious roughing the passer penalty. I don't see how that would even get a warning in other games because he held up, didn't take Sayin to the ground, and didn't hit him with the crown of his helmet.
Fisch and staff are definitely good recruiters and talent evaluators. 3 true freshmen started (Mills, Roebuck, and Dylan Robinson) and what UW needs is for Fisch to stick around at least two more seasons so to continue stacking talent. My guess is that he wants to be a head coach in the NFL and if he does well enough at UW, he'll get an offer (another guess is that it happens after the 2027 season).
We are a year away from our lines behind good enough to really compete with the top teams. I do see progress and that things seem to be trending in the right direction. I could be wrong. It’s still early in the year and besides Ohio State we haven’t played anyone.

I don’t love the play calling but we always complain about the play calling. We did often with Grubb in 2023 and we went 14-1. I’m in LIPO mode, but I’m optimistic Fisch can be the guy.
Good teams require great playcalls, great teams need only good playcalls.
Right now this is a very good team that requires great calls to beat someone like tOSU. Jedd is not up to that.
Sark, Lanning, and Day aren't great football minds but win a lot of games because have really good rosters. UW is heading that way, at least.
Good post. I agree with you. I think Fisch can recruit and develop. I really like all the freshmen except Vines-Bright (looks terrible with the ball in his hands). I’m still hoping for a good season this year, but next year is when I think we really turn the corner.
 
Lazy analysis to say the lines were outmatched significantly. Neither team ran particularly well. Neither team had pressure on the qb inside 4 seconds. OSU Dline I would give decent edge to but overall the lines were not the problem
Ohio State had multiple sacks. Their DL is significantly better. Ours is not terrible. It’s solid. Their DL is on another level.
 
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Lazy analysis to say the lines were outmatched significantly. Neither team ran particularly well. Neither team had pressure on the qb inside 4 seconds. OSU Dline I would give decent edge to but overall the lines were not the problem
Ohio State had multiple sacks. Their DL is significantly better. Ours is not terrible. It’s solid. Their DL is on another level.
I don't remember them pressuring quickly on many downs at all. Like I said they got their sacks when Demond held the ball for 5 seconds which isn't bad lineplay
 
Lazy analysis to say the lines were outmatched significantly. Neither team ran particularly well. Neither team had pressure on the qb inside 4 seconds. OSU Dline I would give decent edge to but overall the lines were not the problem
Ohio State had multiple sacks. Their DL is significantly better. Ours is not terrible. It’s solid. Their DL is on another level.
I don't remember them pressuring quickly on many downs at all. Like I said they got their sacks when Demond held the ball for 5 seconds which isn't bad lineplay
They were not all from him holding the ball too long. They got pressure often.
 
Lazy analysis to say the lines were outmatched significantly. Neither team ran particularly well. Neither team had pressure on the qb inside 4 seconds. OSU Dline I would give decent edge to but overall the lines were not the problem
Ohio State had multiple sacks. Their DL is significantly better. Ours is not terrible. It’s solid. Their DL is on another level.
I don't remember them pressuring quickly on many downs at all. Like I said they got their sacks when Demond held the ball for 5 seconds which isn't bad lineplay
They were not all from him holding the ball too long. They got pressure often.
I may need to re watch the game
 
Did he say they had a great week of preparation and the team was ready to go compete at kickoff? No? Then he’s not Sark.

Fish is pointing out Oregon. Big deal. This isn’t 2010, Oregon is now a top 5-7 program in America with NIL. Up there with TOSU, Georgia, LSU, Alabama. Saying you aspire to be like them isn’t about flashy uniforms or gimmicky offense like when Sark was here. It’s about acquiring high end talent and coaching them competently. Sad but true.
 
Did he say they had a great week of preparation and the team was ready to go compete at kickoff? No? Then he’s not Sark.

Fish is pointing out Oregon. Big deal. This isn’t 2010, Oregon is now a top 5-7 program in America with NIL. Up there with TOSU, Georgia, LSU, Alabama. Saying you aspire to be like them isn’t about flashy uniforms or gimmicky offense like when Sark was here. It’s about acquiring high end talent and coaching them competently. Sad but true.
The 2010 where Oregon lost a Natty and was in the middle of going 46-7 under Dip Belly? That 2010? Oregon's record while Seven was at UW was 57-9 and they finished ranked 11, 3(lol at losing the natty by 2 and finishing 3rd), 4, 2 and 9. That's an average of 5.8. Hmm.
Do you know what Oregon's winning % ranks since 2010? Here's a hint. It's the number between 5 and 7.
hth. jfc.
 
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Did he say they had a great week of preparation and the team was ready to go compete at kickoff? No? Then he’s not Sark.

Fish is pointing out Oregon. Big deal. This isn’t 2010, Oregon is now a top 5-7 program in America with NIL. Up there with TOSU, Georgia, LSU, Alabama. Saying you aspire to be like them isn’t about flashy uniforms or gimmicky offense like when Sark was here. It’s about acquiring high end talent and coaching them competently. Sad but true.
Disagree.

  • Visor
  • Hovering around a .500% record
  • Throws his own players under the bus rather than owning it himself
  • Shit playcaller
  • Undisciplined play
  • "He's a great recruiter, everyone says so!"
  • Coached a game @ Husky Stadium w/out a TD
  • 0reg0n obsession
And you're correct, it's not 2010 and 0reg0n wasn't a top 5-7 program in America then… they finished #2 in the nation that year.
 
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