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Add one more question mark to Washington's already shaky pass defense.
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Coming off a game where the Huskies won despite yielding seven touchdowns through the air to Eastern Washington, they'll face another pass-heavy team in Illinois on Saturday, and they'll reportedly do it without their top defensive back.
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The Seattle Times'  that the Huskies have suspended star junior cornerback Marcus Peters for the game against the Illini, stemming from a sideline tantrum ge threw after being benched for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Eastern Washington.
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UW coach Chris Petersen declined to address Peters' status at his <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/clreplicashoes.php> Christian Louboutin Outlet Online</a>  weekly press conference Monday.
It doesn鈥檛 seem like Martha鈥檚 death has taught us enough.
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"I told you after the game we've got to conduct ourselves the right way," he said. "We have discipline things, we keep those in-house and go from there."
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Peters, a second-team All-Pac-12 selection last season, is the only member of the secondary that entered 2014 with starting experience for the Huskies, so his absence clearly puts them at a disadvantage against Illinois and its quarterback, Wes Lunt, who is coming off a 456-yard passing performance against Western Kentucky last weekend.
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Petersen wasn't shy in admitting how much the inexperienced secondary struggled against Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., but he also made sure to give the Eagles credit where it's due.
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"The detail it needs to be successful at this level is obviously not there yet," he said of the defensive backs. "We've just got to make plays on the ball. We were around the ball a lot. Vernon Adams threw some pinpoint strikes and those kids are reaching out and making those catches. We just have to go out and play tighter coverage. That's the thing that jumps out to me."
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The hope from Petersen is that the defensive backs <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/images/guccioutlet.onlinesalecc.php>Gucci Outlet Store</a>  will quickly learn from the crash-course Adams took them on.
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"They have some talent, they have good talent," he said. "Now we've got to get them some experience and hopefully all those things that have happened to them, they're smart enough to learn and move forward. Then we don't have to have these mistakes happen over and over."
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Miles not happy with first performance
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Cyler Miles' first start at quarterback was a mixed bag he rushed for 58 yards and three touchdowns, but his passing efficiency (14 for 24, 180 yards) has room for improvement.
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Petersen said Miles' game was close to what he expected, but he was satisfied with how Miles perceived his own performance.
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"Probably one of the best things I thought about him was after the game, I don't think he felt like he played great, which I thought was kind of accurate," Petersen said. "I thought he played well, but I don't think he played great. So I think that's good when he's seeing things in a realistic viewpoint, kind of how we see it as well. I think he's going to continue to improve and get better, but I thought he played hard."
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Notes
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Petersen acknowledged that senior Ben Riva and redshirt freshman Coleman Shelton have <a href=http://www.alportico.net/prodotti/christianlouboutin-sale.jkmsw.php>Christian Louboutin Outlet</a>  found themselves in a battle for the right tackle spot. Shelton was afforded an opportunity when an undisclosed injury kept Riva out of the Week 1 win over Hawaii, and he continued to play well even with Riva back in action last week.
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Junior TE Joshua Perkins' status is week-to-week, Petersen said.

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@@@ Add one more question mark to Washington's already shaky pass defense. Coming off a game where the Huskies won despite yielding seven touchdowns through the air to Eastern Washington, they'll face another pass-heavy team in Illinois on Saturday, and they'll reportedly do it without their top defensive back. The Seattle Times' that the Huskies have suspended star junior cornerback Marcus Peters for the game against the Illini, stemming from a sideline tantrum ge threw after being benched for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Eastern Washington. UW coach Chris Petersen declined to address Peters' status at his <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/clreplicashoes.php> Christian Louboutin Outlet Online</a> weekly press conference Monday. "I told you after the game we've got to conduct ourselves the right way," he said. "We have discipline things, we keep those in-house and go from there." Peters, a second-team All-Pac-12 selection last season, is the only member of the secondary that entered 2014 with starting experience for the Huskies, so his absence clearly puts them at a disadvantage against Illinois and its quarterback, Wes Lunt, who is coming off a 456-yard passing performance against Western Kentucky last weekend. Petersen wasn't shy in admitting how much the inexperienced secondary struggled against Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., but he also made sure to give the Eagles credit where it's due. "The detail it needs to be successful at this level is obviously not there yet," he said of the defensive backs. "We've just got to make plays on the ball. We were around the ball a lot. Vernon Adams threw some pinpoint strikes and those kids are reaching out and making those catches. We just have to go out and play tighter coverage. That's the thing that jumps out to me." The hope from Petersen is that the defensive backs <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/images/guccioutlet.onlinesalecc.php>Gucci Outlet Store</a> will quickly learn from the crash-course Adams took them on. "They have some talent, they have good talent," he said. "Now we've got to get them some experience and hopefully all those things that have happened to them, they're smart enough to learn and move forward. Then we don't have to have these mistakes happen over and over." Miles not happy with first performance Cyler Miles' first start at quarterback was a mixed bag he rushed for 58 yards and three touchdowns, but his passing efficiency (14 for 24, 180 yards) has room for improvement. Petersen said Miles' game was close to what he expected, but he was satisfied with how Miles perceived his own performance. "Probably one of the best things I thought about him was after the game, I don't think he felt like he played great, which I thought was kind of accurate," Petersen said. "I thought he played well, but I don't think he played great. So I think that's good when he's seeing things in a realistic viewpoint, kind of how we see it as well. I think he's going to continue to improve and get better, but I thought he played hard." Notes

Petersen acknowledged that senior Ben Riva and redshirt freshman Coleman Shelton have <a href=http://www.alportico.net/prodotti/christianlouboutin-sale.jkmsw.php>Christian Louboutin Outlet</a>  found themselves in a battle for the right tackle spot. Shelton was afforded an opportunity when an undisclosed injury kept Riva out of the Week 1 win over Hawaii, and he continued to play well even with Riva back in action last week.
Junior TE Joshua Perkins' status is week-to-week, Petersen said.
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