It took about half a second before the first question was asked from the media about redshirt freshman linebacker MJ Tafisi, who had to be carted off the field Saturday night in Washington's 51-27 win over Arizona.
UW Head Coach Chris Petersen said it was a 'significant stinger', but that he had been checked out at a Tucson hospital, and then in Seattle the next day, and that he's 'doing well'. There's no timetable for his return, but Petersen talked about how unsettling the scene was for everyone involved, except for the UW trainers and doctors.
He also talked about Jaxson Kirkland, who missed the rest of the game after the first couple series. Petersen said he was 'rolled up', and that he didn't expect there to be any long-term issues with the sophomore right guard. Petersen was also asked about the play of Kirkland's backup, Henry Bainivalu, and redshirt freshman Matteo Mele, who was pressed into his first career start at center for Nick Harris. Mele is a Tucson native.
Petersen was asked about this week's opponent, the Oregon Ducks, and especially what has made them so good defensively under former Boise State defensive coordinator Andy Avalos.
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