Washington coach Jedd Fisch penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct after yelling at official
Washington coach Jedd Fisch was penalized for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in a game against No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon early in the first quarter. He was livid on the sidelines and approached an official several yards onto the field.
Fisch was arguing a call with 6:22 to play in the first quarter. He ran out onto the field and was demonstrative toward the officials.
CBS broadcaster Gary Danielson described the original penalty as being for a sideline interference penalty on the Huskies. He explained.
“Jedd Fisch is going to say, ‘We got a penalty for being in the white? C’mon!'” Danielson said. You can view the interaction below.
The game was tied 0-0 at the time of the penalty, with Washington looking like it might hold its own against the defending national champion. But Fisch apparently didn’t like the way his team started the game.
Brad Nessler, the other CBS broadcaster on the call, pointed out the Jedd Fisch penalty might have been intentional. He likened it to another sport.
“Well sometimes it’s like taking a technical in basketball,” Nessler said. “Maybe this will fire Washington up. It fired their crowd up, I know that.”
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That said, it was the first unsportsmanlike conduct call on Jedd Fisch. Any subsequent calls against him for that infraction would result in an ejection. Danielson quickly pointed that out.
“But here’s the important thing about this: Jedd has to be careful,” Danielson said. “He’s the playcaller. All right, he made his point, now he needs to calm down.”
Washington would strike first in the game, taking advantage with a late first quarter field goal to go up 3-0. So maybe Jedd Fisch’s outburst worked.
In any case, this matchup is one that everyone in America will be watching. While Ohio State entered as a decent favorite, the first quarter showed Washington is here to play. Both teams entered 3-0 on the season.