While this could be construed as a show of respect for a program that played for a national championship just 15 months ago, it almost seems a little too soon to put real high expectations on a Jedd Fisch-coached UW team still in the midst of a serious rebuild.

With a slew of recent coaching hires and renovations to the facilities, Jedd Fisch is trying to make UW "look as close to a professional organization as we can."

More than one previous University of Washington football coach ... of irritated explanation and an accompanying glare. Not Jedd Fisch. The guy is incredibly unflappable. Get beat by four ...