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Jedd Fisch pressed on criticism of him pouring on points vs. Washington State: 'I don't address the critics'

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Sep 20, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch holds the Apple Cup trophy after a game against the Washington State Cougars at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Washington Huskies won 59-24. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

After Jedd Fisch lost his first Apple Cup in heartbreaking fashion last season, he wasn’t going to let the Washington Huskies lose in 2025. That saw the Huskies throwing the ball later and, seemingly, running up the score against an overmatched Washington State team.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, that move led to some criticism. At the same time, when asked about that criticism after the game, Fisch pushed it to the side. That’s not something he’s worried about when his job is to play 60 minutes of football.

“I don’t,” Jedd Fisch said. “I don’t address the critics. Our job is to play football. Our job is to play offense, and that’s what we did.”

The Apple Cup was relatively close heading into the fourth quarter. It was 31-24 and just a one-score game. Then Washington poured 28 fourth-quarter points on and pulled away to win by a score of 59-24.

Amid that fourth quarter, Fisch was willing to throw the ball around the field. That included three touchdown passes out of the four scored in the fourth quarter. The remaining touchdown was on a pick-six. To make it 52-24, Washington threw a 34-yard touchdown pass. To make it 59-24, the Huskies threw a 59-yard touchdown pass.

In the end, Washington outgained Washington State 471 yards to 304 yards overall. That includes 298 passing yards for the Huskies and another 173 rushing yards compared to just 27 rushing yards for the Cougars. The Huskies were also eight of nine on third down and finished the game +3 in turnovers.

Amid that Apple Cup win, Jedd Fisch seems to have found a quarterback who is rapidly developing into a very capable passer. Demond Williams is completing 73.5 percent of his passes for 778 yards and six touchdowns without an interception. He’s also rushed for 220 yards and another two touchdowns.

Jedd Fisch is now in his second season with the Washington Huskies. Despite inheriting a team that had made the College Football Playoff the year before he got there, Fisch was dealing with a lot of transition. That included both on the roster and as the program went into the Big Ten. It was a little awkward at first, though, going 6-7 that first year. In year two, Fisch has gotten off to a quicker start, though, opening at 3-0.

Next week, Washington needs to be ready to put that perfect 3-0 record to the test. The Huskies will host the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, September 27th.