UW Notes - Fogerson switches to defense

by John Berkowitz on Sep 3, 2008 9:28 PM PDT Comment 5 comments

Fogerson Moves to Safety

Johri Fogerson has moved over to safety where he will be given the chance to play right away. the coaches feel that he is one of the better athletes on the team and they need to get him on the field. It will take Johri a few weeks to get the position down so don't expect him to get extensive playing time until after the bye week.

The coaches feel that Fogerson has the talent to possibly be a two way player in the future if needed, but for now his future will be as a second team safety.

Last years starter Jason Wells who suffered a knee injury last fall is likely going to redshirt this year. I think it makes a lot of sense to be patient and get him back to 100%. Wells is one of the better safeties in the league when healthy.

Victor Aiyewa has been recovering from a groin pull suffered late in camp. The coaches love the way Vic can lay the lumber but they feel he is still a little green to start. Senior Darin Harris has been running opposite Sophomore Nate Williams.

Walk-on Tripper Johnson actually started last week against Oregon as a third safety. The NCAA has granted him an extra year of eligibility which means he is currently a sophomore with two years more to play. Johnson is obviously a mature player at 26 year old who will continue to get better. No matter how well he does UW won't have to put him on scholarship because his former MLB team is paying for all his college expenses.

Injury Report

Washington players didn't suffer anything more than the usual bumps and bruises this past week. TE Mike Gottleib who didn't make the trip is now probable for BYU.

Jake Locker will have another full week to get his timing down with his receivers in practice. he still isn't 100% but did not suffer any setbacks against the Ducks.

Jon Wilner on Willingham and Washington

I know it’s early. But what happened to Washington in Eugene, that was a beatin’ … the kind of performance that makes you wonder — well, it made me wonder — if UW Coach Tyrone Willingham will last the season. The man who hired him is gone. The school president wants him out. If he doesn’t get the Huskies into a bowl game, he’s almost certainly done.

Wilner is well aquainted with Willingham since he works for the San Jose Mercury and has covered Bay Area football.

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I can't be mean???

I’m just glad I remembered my password from joining Lookout Landing a few months ago…show how much I have to say that I think I’ve posted once there since joining.

I like the new digs and hope that I can eventually have something positive to write. You’ve done a great job trying to be positive about the team and I truly appreciate the effort that takes. Just give me some wins.,.

by hairofthedawg on Sep 4, 2008 2:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

New Site

Very nice John, I like it and congrats…

Mike

by MikeW. on Sep 4, 2008 4:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sun Dawdger is now Minny C

New tag (actually old … very old … tag), same stuff. I’m glad you are on the SBN now. Looks great.

With the Huskies, I have learned that it takes me four days to get over bad losses. I’m back in the mode of looking forward to Saturday. I guess it doesn’t really matter how much I get disappointed week in and out, I’m back to optimism four days later.

Now that I’ve settled down, I’ve convinced myself that the O-Line is going to be ok. Once they are, it would appear that the running game will have some success. The question I keep asking myself is whether or not Jake can throw the ball. He’s a strong leader, has great wheels, and knows everyone’s jobs on the field. But can he throw … and not just to the open guys. Can he make the tight ones that he’ll have to make in order to help out inexperienced WRs? This question has to be answered. Pulling the ball down and running after checking down to only his second read is not going to be good enough to win six games this year.

Shake that hand that shook the hand of Hustlin' Hugh

by Minny C on Sep 4, 2008 5:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for coming!

We can be mean Dick, but not to each other…lol

Mike and SD glad you are with us!

This is a pretty cool site but it will take me a week or two to figure out how everything works so I can make it trick! I noitice SunDawger has a Avatart, I don’t even have one yet…lol.

Hopefully everyone will gravitate over here. Any idea’s on gettng that done in an orderly manner?

One thing I think is cool is the Fan Posts, maybe someone wants to give that a test to see if it is likeable thing.

This is sort of like moving into a new house, lots of boxes to unload.

by John Berkowitz on Sep 4, 2008 6:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

SBN!

Hey John, glad to see we finally made it over here. I’ve grown to love the commenting features over at Lookout Landing, so I’m pretty excited to have a place to hang for Husky Football now that it’s time for that. The format might be new and scary at first, but everyone’s going to love it soon. I tended to post sporadically and anonymously before, but you’ll probably see more of me now.

And I’ll definitely put up a fan post later today so people can see what that’s all about. Keep up the good work, man!

by busplunger on Sep 4, 2008 7:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs