DeBoer on Recruits and Big Ten

UW coach Kalen DeBoer discussed the reaction by recruits to the Huskies joining the Big Ten.

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00:00 >> How did you keep the turmoil of the conference from

00:04 distracting the team during this whole time when all this stuff is swirling around?

00:09 And this being the last season of the Pac-12,

00:12 does that provide any extra motivation going into this season to go out on a night?

00:17 >> Yeah, when you say ask the turmoil, are you talking about the last year,

00:21 just kind of trying to get through it and navigate that?

00:23 >> More just leaving the conference and all that stuff.

00:26 >> Okay.

00:27 >> Yeah, I think the last couple weeks really hasn't been a big deal for our guys.

00:31 I mean, there's a whole handful of upperclassmen who this is it for them anyway.

00:35 And of course want their alma mater to do great things and have a stable place.

00:40 But I think having direction is so important for us as a coaching staff and

00:46 we have that now.

00:47 We understand what the future holds and what we gotta work for.

00:50 And we can talk and you hear it in the recruits,

00:54 the voices of those that are committed in particular.

00:58 But even the guys that we're continuing to talk with, if anything,

01:02 I don't consider it turmoil, I consider it positive that we have this direction now,

01:07 that we understand where we're going.

01:08 And the Pac-12, with it being the last year for us, yeah,

01:13 there's nothing better than for us to go out on top and have an awesome season.

01:18 It's gonna be a really fun season from a fan standpoint.

01:22 And there's just so many good teams, so many exciting offenses,

01:27 quarterback-led offenses at a high level.

01:30 So it's gonna be a fun season.