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Today marks the beginning of the NFL regular season, which means the return of Pro Dawgs making a name for themselves in the NFL. Of the many talented former Huskies to enter the league, none have more buzz heading into the season than program legend Michael Penix Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons. Unsurprisingly, there are high hopes for his former top target, Rome Odunze, who enters … [Read more...] about Thursday Dots: Welcome back, Pro Dawgs

Obviously one big game over the last week, but otherwise a relatively uneventful first weekend. All but two Big Ten teams won their games, and it wasn’t a surprise that those two teams lost-although the margin of defeat was a bit surprising. But let’s see if there are any significant changes in rankings or projections. Polls The two major polls were released today and there … [Read more...] about Big Ten Rankings and Projections After Week 1

Welcome to Grading the Game. This year, I’m rolling out a new numbered grading system. I’ll try to anchor a “5” as a perfectly average score, considering opponent and overall circumstances. To the grades! Passing Offense – 7/10 Quarterback – 7.5/10 Offensive line – 6/10 Receivers/tight ends – 6.5/10 Overall, QB Demond Williams was excellent executing the pass game, … [Read more...] about Grading the Game: Colorado State

Dots met his match you knowOn the deserts down in MexicoNobody heard his dying wordsAh but that’s the way it goes The Week 1 win over Colorado State gave optimistic Husky fans enough positive threads to feel good about the season. But even the most pollyannaish fan can’t waive away concerns about the run defense, which was gashed too often by a G5 opponent at home. New DC … [Read more...] about Wednesday Dots: Behind the Scenes at Husky Stadium

For the 3rd year in a row, I went to the Spokane Husky Alumni luncheon at the Spokane Club and got to interview both Damon Huard and UW radio play by play man Tony Castricone. Both men were very good interviews as usual, and I thank them for their time! Damon’s interview is up first! This interview has been edited for clarity MS: As a quarterback, what do you see in Demond … [Read more...] about The 2025 Damon Huard Interview