Jedd Fisch has begun another new tradition at Washington, Dawg of the Week. On Monday, the head coach described it as a tradition he picked up at another stop on his journey, and his coaching staff wanted to carry it over to its time in Seattle.
“It’s somebody that represents this program on and off the field,” Fisch said. “Somebody that has done an incredible job at coming in every day and acting like a pro, behaving like a pro, and preparing like a pro. When we talk about it with our guys and when you get that award, it means you’ve done things outside of the game and inside the playing field.”
After the Huskies’ 35-3 victory over Weber State in the season opener, Fisch felt that quarterback Will Rogers embodied that criteria. On the field, he completed 20 of his 26 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown, while off the field, he’s been a leader since he came to Seattle.
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“In this case, Will has shown up since he’s walked through the door, and since I’ve been here, he’s been an incredible leader,” Fisch said. “He’s been awesome with the team, has ingratiated himself with the group, has found a way to become a great leader yet not overbearing.”
“He’s taking over for a guy that just got drafted No. 8 overall, and to do that in a matter of humility and not trying too hard was a big deal. He always does things right, and he’s a great person.”
So, what does the Dawg of the Week get?
“That Dawg of the Week is a big deal. We post their picture up, we talk about what it means, we have the write-up in front of it, and then we give them that picture as the award at the end of the game.”
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