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Jesse Davis – December 13, 2021 Download PDF version

Monday, December 13, 2021

G/T Jesse Davis

(Obviously you know what is happening with the running back room, what are the challenges to develop chemistry or have them get a feel with some of the younger backs – and in RB Duke Johnson’s case, not necessarily younger because I think he’s the oldest back in the room – but some of the backs that you guys generally don’t go with?) – “For us, it’s not too much of building chemistry. It’s more of them trying to build chemistry with themselves, I think. I’m confident with these young guys and especially with having Duke back there too as a vet. We’re just focused on trying to get ourselves better too up front, trying to get our looks right and trying to get our chemistry down too. I think we’ll be all right.”

(During this stretch of five straight wins, I did the numbers and I crunched it up – you guys are averaging 28 carries per game. Good number? Great number? How do you feel about that?) – “As long as we are getting wins as a team, I think that’s the biggest thing there. Obviously, you want to run the ball. As long as we can get it down the field and not take negative plays, I think that’s the ultimate goal there.”

(I’m taking an informal survey here, national signing day is Wednesday – what was signing day like for you?) – “It’s a life-changing thing for any guy or woman going through that. Obviously, a full ride scholarship to a D-I program. Couldn’t ask for anything else really at that time.”

(Did you know that morning that you would be signing with Idaho or was it up in the air?) – “Yeah, I had a couple offers. I think it was Eastern Washington and then Portland State and Idaho. Idaho was close. I liked the head coach there. It was Robb Akey, who is awesome, and that’s what kind of sold me on the program. It was good for me and I enjoyed my time there.”

(What’s the season been like for you? New fatherhood, I’m also in the new fatherhood club and it’s quite tiring, and then having a young unit that looks towards you for leadership and you guys having early struggles and a new position. What has this season been like?) – “Every season is different, no matter who is returning and who’s new. It’s all about building chemistry with your team and teammates. Obviously, we’ve had our challenges and I think we’ve just put our head down and go to work. It doesn’t matter if it’s good or bad, we try to fix the negatives and we try to move forward and get our praise from the good. Every season is a challenge.”

(What have you learned from this season?) – “Mostly just fight through all the adversity and try to get better each play. I try to tell the guys every play get focused, get up, get set, let’s go to work and just focus on the play. Adversity is probably the biggest thing we had to fight through.”

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