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Key Players Returning:
QB Michael Penix Jr., WR Jalen McMillan, WR Rome Odunze, WR Ja’Lynn Polk, TE Jack Westover, OG Nate Kalepo, OT Order Rosengarten, DE Bralen Trice, DE Zion Tupuola-Fetui, DE Voi Tunuufi, NT Tuli Letuligasenoa, LB Carson Bruener, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, LB Alphonzo Tuputala, NB Mishael Powell, FS Asa Turner, SS Dominique Hampton, SS Kamren Fabiculanan, KR/PR Giles Jackson, PK Grady Gross and PT Jack McCallister.
Key Players Departing:
RB Cameron Davis, RB Watne Taulapapa, OC Corey Luciano, OG Henry Bainivalu, OT Jaxson Kirkland, DE Jeremiah Martin, LB Cam Bright, LB Kristopher Moll, CB Jordan Perryman, DS Alex Cook, DS Asia Turner and PK Peyton Henry.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: QB Austin Mack (Folsom, California), WR Taeshaun Lyons (Hayward, California), CB Caleb Presley (Seattle, Washington), RB Dillon Johnson (Mississippi State transfer), CB Jabbar Muhammad (Oklahoma State transfer), TE Josh Cuevas (CAL POLY transfer), WR Germie Bernard (Michigan State transfer), WR Rashid Williams (Pittsburg, California), CB Curley Reed (Lake Charles, Louisiana) and OT Elishah Jackett (Orange, California).
2022 Results:
G01 KENT STATE W 45-20
G02 PORTLAN STATE W 52-6
G03 #11 MICHIGAN STATE W 39-28
G04 STANFORD W 40-22
G05 @ UCLA L 32-40
G06 @ Arizona State L 38-45
G07 ARIZONA W 49-39
G08 @ California W 28-11
G09 #23 OREGON STATE W 24-21
G10 @ #6 Oregon W 37-34
G11 COLORADO W 54-7
G12 @ Washington State W 51-33
BOWL vs. #20 Texas W 27-20
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 11-2 (2nd in PAC12)
Home: 7-0
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 1-0
P12: 7-2
Non-P12: 4-0
Head Coach: Kalen DeBoer
Washington: 11-2
Career: 90-11
Bowls: 1-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Michael Penix Jr. (362-554, 4641 yards, 65.3%, 8.4 avg., 31 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing: Cameron Davis (107 car., 522 yards, 4.9 avg., 13 TD)
Receiving: Jalen McMillan (79 rec., 1098 yards, 13.9 avg., 9 TD)
TD’s Scored: Cameron Davis (13)
Sacks: Bralen Trice (9)
Tackles: Alphonzo Tuputala (71)
Interceptions: Makell Esteen/Asa Turner (1)
Pass Deflections: Dominique Hampton/Tuli Letuligasenoa (4)
Tackles For Loss: Bralen Trice (12)
Forced Fumbles: Zion Tupuola-Fetui (1)
Kick Returns: Cameron Davis (7 ret., 148 yards, 21.1 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Jalen McMillan (4 ret., 70 yards, 17.5 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: Jack McCallister (23 punts, 939 yards, 40.8 avg., 6 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 9 Michael Penix Jr. (RS SR/TR)
RB: 7 Dillon Johnson (SR/TR)
WR: 1 Rome Odunze (JR)
WR: 2 Ja’Lynn Polk (JR/TR)
WR: 11 Jalen McMillan (JR)
TE: 83 Devin Culp (RS SR)
LT: 55 Troy Fautanu (RS JR)
LG: 71 Nate Kalepo (RS JR)
OC: 78 Matteo Mele (RS SR)
RG: 72 Parker Bailsford (RS FR)
RT: 73 Roger Rosengarten (RS SO)
KR: 4 Germie Bernard (SO/TR)
PK: 95 Grady Gross (SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 8 Bralen Trice (RS JR)
DT: 91 Tuli Letuligasenoa (RS SR)
NT: 68 Ulumoo Ale (RS SR)
DE: 4 Zion Tupuola-Fetui (RS SR)
LB: 5 Edufuan Ulofoshio (RS SR)
LB: 11 Alphonzo Tupatala (RS JR)
NB: 3 Mishael Powell (RS JR)
CB: 1 Jabbar Muhammad (SR/TR)
CB: 25 Elijah Jackson (RS SO)
FS: 20 Asa Turner (SR)
SS: 7 Dominique Hampton (RS SR)
PR: 11 Jalen McMillan (JR)
PT: 38 Jack McCallister (RS SO)
Team Grades:
Offense:
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 BOISE STATE BRONCOS | Washington leads the series 3-2. The Huskies won (38-7) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/09 TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE | First meeting between schools.
09/16 @ Michigan State Spartans | Washington leads the series 3-1. Last season’s 39-28 win was the first meeting between schools since 1997.
09/23 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS | Washington leads the series 56-41-4. The Huskies are 6-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (19-20) was in 2021.
09/30 @ Arizona Wildcats | Washington leads the series 25-11-1. The Huskies are 7-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (26-27) was in 2014.
10/14 OREGON DUCKS | Washington leads the series 61-48-5. The Huskies are 3-6 since 2013 and their last series loss (16-26) was in 2021.
10/21 ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Washington trails the series 16-22. The Huskies are 2-6 since 2013 and their last series win (27-20) was in 2018.
10/28 @ Stanford Cardinal | Washington leads the series 45-44-4. The Huskies are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series loss (26-31) was in 2020.
11/04 @ USC Trojans | Washington leads the series 28-14. The Huskies won (28-14) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/11 UTAH UTES | Washington leads the series 13-2. The Huskies won (24-21) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/18 @ Oregon State Beavers | Washington leads the series 68-35-4. The Huskies are 9-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (24-27) was in 2021.
11/25 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS | Washington leads the series 75-33-6. The Huskies are 8-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (13-40) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 4-3
Away: 1-4
Neutral: 0-0
P12: 3-6
Non-P12: 2-1
Overall: 5-7 (4th in PAC12 North)
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