Kalen DeBoer explains how Washington defense can slow down Quinn Ewers, Texas

The Washington defense will attempt to slow down Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers on Monday in the Sugar Bowl with a trip to the national title on the line. Ewers is coming off of a massive performance in the Big 12 Championship, throwing for 452 yards and four touchdowns compared to one interception, so the Huskies know what he’s capable of.

Washington coach Kalen DeBoer spoke with ESPN just before kickoff to explain how the defense will aim to attack Ewers and the passing game. The Huskies have struggled against the pass so far this season to rank 122nd in the FBS with 263.2 air yards allowed per game, but will aim to take things as they come Monday.

“I think just recognize what they’re trying to do and trying to establish,” DeBoer said. “I know they’re gonna try to get some looks and see what our game plan is. So just recognize it and doing your job.”

DeBoer also stressed the need to be physical up front as the Huskies defense aims to get pressure on Ewers. He stressed the need for his team to “rise to the occasion” on the biggest stage they’ve been on all year.

“It will take our best,” he said. “We can rise to the occasion. We’ve shown it many times and we have all the confidence in the world that we can make it happen.”

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