Washington Huskies (2-1) vs. Stanford Cardinal (2-1)
Saturday, September 26, 6:00 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Stanford -7.0
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Washington Huskies 2-1 Overall (1-0 Conference)
This Week’s Score: Washington 16 – USC 13
Next Week’s Opponent: @Stanford
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USC Trojans 2-1 Overall (0-1 Conference)
This Week’s Score: Washington 16 – USC 13
Next Week’s Opponent: Washington State
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“We’ve got a tremendous football team. We’ve got kids that are talented, kids that want to work hard; we’ve just got to change their mindset. It’s going to take a little time, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen fast”
– Steve Sarkisian at introductory press conference as new UW head coach on Dec. 8 2008.
Did you really mean this fast Sark? I mean let’s put things in perspective. Last week, Washington ended the nation’s longest losing streak against Idaho. It was a blowout win for a program that desperately needed the taste of victory again. Now all of a sudden, that 0-12 season seems like a distant memory.
The scene at Husky Stadium in the aftermath of the 16-13 win over #3 USC harkens back to the early ‘90’s when this U-Dub program was one of the elite programs in America. While the 2009 Huskies are not to be confused with any of Don James’ legendary teams, the Sarkisian era is off to a magnificent start.
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USC Trojans (2-0) vs. Washington Huskies (1-1)
Saturday, September 19, 12:30 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: USC -18.5
*AllPac10 Game of the Week*
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Washington Huskies 1-1 Overall (0-0 Conference)
This Week’s Score: Washington 42 – Idaho 23
Next Week’s Opponent: USC
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Idaho Vandals (1-0) vs. Washington Huskies (0-1)
Saturday, September 12, 12:30 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Washington -20.5
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Washington Huskies 0-1 Overall (0-0 Conference)
This Week’s Score: LSU 31 – Washington 23
Next Week’s Opponent: Idaho
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LSU Tigers (0-0) vs. Washington Huskies (0-0)
Saturday, September 5, 7:30 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: LSU -17.0
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Before every college football season, a series of watch lists are released to let fans know who the award committees will be closely following for each of college football’s awards. With outstanding play, a player not on the preseason watch list can still go on to win the award. The preseason watch list is just a good indication of which players are considered the early favorites to win the award.
Listed below are all of the Pac-10 players who were included on the national lists. The only two awards not listed are the Heisman Trophy and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The Heisman Trophy does not release a preseason watch list, and the Unitas Award, which is handed out to the nation’s best senior college quarterback, had no Pac-10 players on their watch list.
Congratulations to the players named, and good luck taking home the hardware!
| Maxwell Award Most Outstanding Player Jahvid Best, California Davey O’Brien Award Aaron Corp, USC Doak Walker Award Fred Biletnikoff Award D’Andre Goodwin, Washington John Mackey Award Ed Dickson, Oregon Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award Tyson Alualu, California Rimington Trophy Kenny Alfred, Washington State Outland Trophy Kristofer O’Dowd, USC |
Walter Camp Award Player of the Year Award Jahvid Best, California Chuck Bednarik Award Reggie Carter, UCLA Bronko Nagurski Trophy Stephen Paea, Oregon State Jim Thorpe Award Taylor Mays, USC Dick Butkus Award Chris Galippo, USC Ted Hendricks Award Dexter Davis, Arizona State Lou Groza Award Kai Forbath, UCLA Ray Guy Award Bryan Anger, California
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Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona Wildcats, California Bears, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Washington Huskies
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Aaron Corp, Alterraun Verner, Anthony McCoy, Brian Price, Bryan Anger, Chris Galippo, colin baxter, D'Andre Goodwin, Damian Williams, Daniel Te’o-Nesheim, Dexter Davis, Ed Dickson, Eric Lorig, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jahvid Best, Jake Locker, Jeff Byers, Jeremiah Masoli, Kai Forbath, Keaton Kristick, Kenny Alfred, Kevin Riley, Kristofer O'Dowd, LeGarrette Blount, Logan Paulsen, Malcolm Smith, Nic Grigsby, Reggie Carter, Rob Gronkowski, Ryan Moya, Stephen Paea, Syd’Quan Thompson, T.J. Ward, Taylor Mays, Thomas Weber, Toby Gerhart, Walter Thurmond III, Will Tukuafu
New Huskies coach Steve Sarkisian inherits an offense that ranked 106th nationally in rushing yards in 2008. The former USC offensive coordinator will have to hit the ground running in his first season at U-Dub, and so will his team. Washington tailbacks have been plagued by injuries over the last year, and most of the depth chart is full of underclassmen. Still, there is potential in this year’s Huskies rushing unit, with a total of 13 players returning that had carries in 2008.
The off-season started with some bad news in Seattle. Sophomore Terrance Dailey led UW with 338 rushing yards last season, but after shoulder surgery in January he is no longer with the program.
The best news for Washington’s running game is that QB Jake Locker returns. Locker could conceivably lead the team in rushing yards this season, and if he can stay healthy, his presence should keep the ground game from a repeat of 2008’s miserable performance.
Washington’s feature back could be redshirt freshman Chris Polk. Polk was the starting running back for the first two games of 2008 before injuries forced him to miss the remainder of the season. Although Polk played as a true freshman, his injuries allowed him to qualify for a medical redshirt.
Chris Polk with the stiff arm
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What’s more exciting Huskies fans, the addition of future headliner Nick Montana or the return of hometown hero Jake Locker? Either way, the University of Washington is doing a great job of turning the page on an embarrassing winless season last year. The Sarkisian era is underway in Seattle, and a brand new offensive attitude is coming to U-Dub.
Former head coach Tyrone Willingham may have struggled in the win-loss column, but he didn’t exactly leave the cupboards empty. After all, junior QB Jake Locker is back after missing most of 2008 with season ending surgery. When healthy, the best way to describe Locker is Tim Tebow-West. There truly aren’t enough superlatives to describe what he does for an offense.
In a conference full of unknowns at QB, Locker’s place atop the depth chart is as safe as any in the country. A native of Ferndale, Washington, he made recent news in another sport; the Los Angeles Angels selected the two-sport athlete in round 10 of the MLB draft.
Jake Locker tucks it away and uses his legs
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