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What went right: A 15-play third-quarter drive finally placed Washington into the end zone. Jake Locker had his most accurate game of the season, going 16-for-24, a 67 percent completion rate. Locker looks crisp on short and intermediate routes. Tailback David Freeman had a couple long runs, finishing with 42 yards on nine carries. "I told them at halftime we're stopping ourselves," offensive coordinator Tim Lappano said. "I don't think we took a huge step backward. I think we're going to be all right, I do."
What went wrong: Three fumbles; poor center/quarterback exchanges; poor downfield pass execution. Two of the fumbles came from Locker. One after a positive gain when the ball was ripped out of his left arm by Oklahoma defensive back Brian Jackson. The other Locker fumble came when center Juan Garcia snapped low, something that was happening all game, and the former baseball player was not able to secure the short hop. Locker, per usual, accepted the blame instead of passing it. "It's not just (Garcia), there's a lot of things that go into it," Locker said of the low snaps. "I have to make sure I'm at the right depth. It doesn't just fall on his shoulders."
What's next: An idea being floated by fans may get some consideration from coaches: seeing backup quarterback Ronnie Fouch and Locker on the field at the same time. Fouch, known as a pocket passer, and Locker, known for his speed and feet, would make an interesting combination. "We'll look at that, for me it's a little early to say we will or won't,"Willingham said. Lappano also said he would like to tighten up the running game, but the Huskies are making progress. |