Jonah Coleman had only four carries during the Washington Huskies’ 48-14 win over the hosting UCLA Bruins on Saturday, but he made them count. Powering through the pain of an injured left knee which had sidelined him for most of the last two weeks, Coleman delivered four grueling runs to pick up six yards and his 16th scrimmage touchdown of the season.
On Monday, Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch explained the decision he’d made the week before: to win the game and move Coleman up Washington’s single-season scoring leaderboards without risking his returning health.
“I told Jonah, ‘Hey, here’s your plan for the week: You’re gonna play third down, you’re gonna play a couple snaps here and there, and then if we’re inside the 5-yard line we’re gonna try to get you a touchdown,’” Fisch said.