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DawgmanRadio: Is The Offense Making Progress? Sep 15, 2021

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For the past two weeks, Washington's offense has been, well, offensive. They've struggled to run the ball, something head coach Jimmy Lake said he wanted his team to be known for and they have gotten off to slow starts in their last four games, going back to 2020.

Why the struggles?

Veteran offensive tackle Jaxson Kirkland and wide receivers coach Junior Adams sat down and talked to the media on Tuesday and were peppered with questions about why the offense is struggling so much and what they need to do to change the trajectory of the team.

Kirkland said he's almost embracing the adversity they are going through because it helps him to know who is ready to compete and who isn't.

Adams was asked a number of questions about the offense and what needs to improve. While he was non-committal in coming up with remedies other than saying that they need to continue to improve and take advantage of their opportunities, he noted that it all shouldn't fall at the feet of offensive coordinator John Donovan. Where should it lie? On the entire coaching staff, according to Adams.

To hear what Adams and Kirkland had to say, click on the audio link below...

Jimmy Lake: "The improvement has to happen now" Sep 13, 2021

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Here is everything Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake had to say during Monday's weekly press conference. They lost at Michigan 31-10 in the first true road game since BYU in 2019, and host Arkansas State this Saturday in the first meeting between the two schools. Game time is 1:15, with the game being shown on the Pac-12 Networks.

Lake addressed the ineptitude of the offense, whether or not John Donovan's job is on the line, the inability of Washington's defense to slow down Michigan's run offense, the lack of turnovers, slow starts, and a lot more.

Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake talks to the media after UW's 31-10 loss to Michigan Sep 12, 2021

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Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake talks to the media after UW's 31-10 loss to Michigan

DawgmanRadio: Trying to make sense of the nonsense that was Washington's 31-10 loss to Michigan Sep 12, 2021

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The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - found themselves on a call after Washington's 31-10 loss to Michigan Saturday night, trying to make sense of what they saw. And there wasn't much sense to it.

Those UW fans hoping to see a much different team than the one that lost 13-7 to Montana were bound to be disappointed. The Huskies couldn't run the ball, and they couldn't stop the run. And that was really the tale of the tape. The Michigan Wolverines were bound and determine to stuff the ball down the Huskies' throat, and they did it in a resounding fashion.

The offense was really poor for the second-straight week. There were no wrinkles in the run game to really speak of, putting the offense entirely on Dylan Morris's shoulders. Morris threw for nearly 300 yards and a score, but most of those numbers were piled up when the game was already out of reach.

So the main question still remains; why? What has turned this offense, which wasn't incredible in 2020 but at least could score some points, into a total shambles? Where is the identity, the execution, the coaching? And is John Donovan the man that can deliver on Jimmy Lake's vision for a pro-style offense that starts with a power run game and includes an explosive passing element? Or is Lake's mandate simply beyond the reach of these players and coaches? And if that's the case, what does that say about Lake?

Was there anything UW could hang their hat on? They didn't turn the ball over, so that was something. And they kept Michigan to 44 yards through the air, but that's because they only threw it 15 times.

Grinolds, calling in from the sidelines at Michigan Stadium, offered up his take on the Michigan game day experience and how it compares to Pac-12 away days.

DawgmanRadio: Our Michigan Pre-Game show! Sep 11, 2021

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Well, the longest week ever is now gone, and hopefully, Washington fans can move past what happened a week ago and focus on the newest challenge; the Michigan Wolverines. What was expected to be a titanic struggle between two proud Power 5 programs under the lights in prime time has become a lot less than it could have been, and all because of the egg UW laid against Montana.

With Kim Grinolds en route to the Big House, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund break down the aftermath of Washington's opening game loss, starting of course with the abomination that was the offense. What went wrong, and what can the UW coaches do in a week to fix it? There were so many questions about the offensive line coming out of the game, and Fetters and Eklund try and sort through the mess, including what they think could happen tonight in Ann Arbor. How many receivers are going to be available? Will they use more than two running backs? And what exactly is John Donovan going to pull out of his hat to stun the Wolverines in their house?

After a quick break to pay some bills, the guys come back and talk about the defense and what they expect Washington to try and do to stop a Michigan offense that showed a lot of explosiveness in their 47-14 over Western Michigan.

To finish things off, the guys reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, which puts everything, including tonight's game, into perspective.

DawgmanRadio: The Interns Break Down Michigan Sep 11, 2021

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The Dawgman.com interns - Jack McCauley and Intern Emeritus Luke Mounger - offer their takes on Washington's second opponent of the season, the Michigan Wolverines.

DawgmanRadio: All Things Michigan With Sam Webb Sep 10, 2021

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As Washington works hard to put last week's game behind them, their foe this week, the Michigan Wolverines, is preparing to host the Huskies at the Big House. To say this is a daunting task for head coach Jimmy Lake and his team is an understatement.

To get to know the Wolverines better, Dawgman's Kim Grinolds spoke with The Michigan Insider publisher Sam Webb, the preeminent man on the Michigan beat, who knows the team inside and out.

What can Husky fans expect from quarterback Cade McNamara? Is this a pass-first team or has head coach Jim Harbaugh gone back to the ground-and-pound style that made him so successful at Stanford?

Webb also went into the offensive line and how the tailbacks, led by Hassan Haskins and Blake Corum as well as freshman Donovan Edwards, are the engine that makes the Wolverine offense run, especially now that standout wide receiver Ronnie Bell has been lost for the season with an injury.

On the defensive side, Webb loves what Aidan Hutchinson brings to the table and there's a good group of players in the front seven who will make like very difficult on Washington's questionable offense.

To listen to the 33-minute podcast, clickon the audio link below...

Ikaika Malloe, Ryan Bowman, Jackson Sirmon talk ahead of the Michigan Game Sep 08, 2021

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Washington OLB Coach Ikaika Malloe, OLB Ryan Bowman, and ILB Jackson Sirmon spoke to the media Wednesday ahead of UW's game at Michigan this coming Saturday night.

Everything Jimmy Lake Had to Say During His Monday Press Conference Sep 06, 2021

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Washington Head Coach Jimmy Lake met with the media Monday after their historic 13-7 loss to Montana last Saturday. Here's everything Lake said.

DawgmanRadio: What to make of that mess? Sep 05, 2021

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How do you explain crazy? Well, as it turns out, it's really hard. And on Saturday night at Husky Stadium, the guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - had to try and explain arguably the craziest result in Washington Football history, as the Huskies lost 13-7 to FCS Montana.

How do you explain losing to a 22.5-point underdog? How do you explain how the Huskies have to keep head coach Jimmy Lake even after UW lost to an FCS team for the first time ever? Some of it is based on practical considerations, but it's also the first game of the season, and that's the time when all of us go nuts with overreactions.

But simply put, it's hard to overreact to a loss like this. And where to the Huskies go from here? Well, they go to Ann Arbor, Michigan to play a Michigan team that probably thought they were going to have their hands full, but now are probably looking at Washington in a whole new light after tonight's loss.

And can Lake recover from this loss? The initial reaction is no, because no Washington head coach has ever had to recover from losing to an FCS opponent. But there is always a first time, so we are going to see how Lake, the coaches, and the players attempt to bounce back from this embarrassment.

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