Grading a game like this is a challenge because the Huskies essentially played two games – the first two-and-a-half quarters of ineptitude, and then the last quarter-and-a-half of competency. I tried my best to give a grade that encompassed the overall game performance. To the grades! Passing Offense – 5/10 Quarterback – 5/10 Offensive line – 4.5/10 Receivers/tight ends – … [Read more...] about Grading the Game: Maryland
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Recruiting Roundup: Taking Another Look At How Some Husky Commits Are Doing Mid-Season
Happy Sunday Husky fans. It feels way better to be writing this post this morning after the Huskies pulled off the comeback yesterday. Today I wanted to spotlight some of the Husky commits and provide an update on how they are doing mid-season: 4 star wide receiver commit Mason James from Norman North HS, OK continues to be a force for his team and is showing his playmaking … [Read more...] about Recruiting Roundup: Taking Another Look At How Some Husky Commits Are Doing Mid-Season
Monday Dots: When You Come to the Fork in the Road, Take It.
Jacob Manu #9 of the Washington Huskies (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) Happy Monday Dawg fans, and welcome to today’s Dots. This Yogi Berra-ism may well sum-up Saturday’s game when viewed in the context of the entire schedule, come December. Indeed the game itself had its own reversal of fortunes, and it could prove a tentpole for the 2025 season. Time will tell — but … [Read more...] about Monday Dots: When You Come to the Fork in the Road, Take It.
What We Learned: Maryland Terrapins
So… That was a wild one. After being down 20-3 going into the fourth, the Huskies responded with a lightning strike of 21 unanswered points in the final quarter of play. Let’s get to what we learned! The Excellence of Execution I was otherwise indisposed for the second half, so I didn’t get to fully sit down and watch it until Sunday afternoon. I remember watching the first … [Read more...] about What We Learned: Maryland Terrapins
What Did We Just Watch?
I wrote in my prediction for the UW-Maryland game that the match-up reminded me of last year’s game at Rutgers. The long trip, the quality (but not name-brand) opponent, and the opportunity to differentiate from the middle of the B1G pack all felt familiar. Indeed, for 2.5 quarters, the game looked familiar, too. Once again, the Huskies made too many unforced errors to get a … [Read more...] about What Did We Just Watch?