BLACK-OUT HUSKY STADIUM vs UCLA 11/18/2010
Location: Husky Stadium
Time: 5:00PM Thursday, November 18th
Wear black for this game. The UW will debut new black and purple jersey's
Showing posts with label 2010 UW Football. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010 UW Football. Show all posts
October 20, 2010
September 10, 2010
UW's Talia Crichton Blows Up BYU RB Bryan Kariya (Photo)
BYU running back Bryan Kariya got a less obstructed view of Washington linebacker Cort Dennison after a helmet-jarring hit by end Talia Crichton. Kariya, a junior from Kaysville, Utah, ran eight times for 20 yards in the Cougars' 23--17 victory.
Courtesy of SI
August 27, 2010
August 24, 2010
University of Washington football iPhone App Available
The Seattle Times is rolling out its first paid iPhone application, a new mobile app that allows sports fans to track scores, stats and news related to University of Washington football. The app, which includes stories and Tweets from Seattle Times sports reporter Bob Condotta, is available for $2.99.
In addition to Husky football news, the app also includes a special section featuring the Twitter feed of Heisman Trophy candidate and UW quarterback Jake Locker.
“The Seattle Times is pleased to enter this market with a product we are proud of,” said David Boardman, Executive Editor and Senior Vice President of The Seattle Times. “Husky football fans will love this app. They will now be able to take the Huskies with them wherever they go and stay constantly connected throughout the 2010 season.”
The Times already offers a free mobile app for general news, but the latest offering marks the first time that the state's largest daily newspaper has experimented with a paid application in a niche category such as sports.
From John Cook
August 23, 2010
Huskies' Chris Polk makes Defenses Queasy
Chris Polk can make a defense YAC.
That's "Yards After Contact," and opposing defenses yielded in 2009 an estimated 700 yards of it to Polk, the most successful freshman tailback in Washington history.
Polk finished with 1,113 yards rushing, which ranks seventh on the Huskies' all-time list, averaging 4.9 yards per carry despite running behind an offensive line that most would agree was slightly below average.
That line figures to considerably improved in 2010. Seven players with starting experience are back, and another year of offseason workouts has turned a unit that looked decidedly soft in the middle in 2008 into a physically impressive crew.
"Everybody wants to point this out as a position of weakness for us," coach Steve Sarkisian said. "In my humble opinion, it should be a position of strength."
Speaking of soft: It's hard to believe that's what some thought about Polk as a true freshman. He avenged 1.6 yards per carry on 20 carries before a shoulder injury ended his season after two games (he got the year back from the NCAA). He certainly didn't do much to justify his lofty pedigree: A touted recruit, he'd turned down USC to be a Husky.
But, last fall, starting with a physical 90 yards on 21 carries in the opener versus LSU, Polk consistently threw his 216 pounds into tacklers and won the leverage battle. It's even more impressive when you consider he played through a torn left labrum in his shoulder, which he suffered while throwing a block in the sixth game against Arizona.
Polk takes pride in his YAC, but he doesn't want the perception of him to be limited to breaking tackles. Actually, he prefers to make guys miss. His focus during conditioning and film sessions during the offseason was trying to transform those grinding efforts into 50-yard touchdown jaunts.
"I don't see myself as a power runner," said Polk, who also returns kicks and is a solid receiver.
Of course, not everything was rosy for Polk and the Huskies' running game last season. There were multiple instances when the offense failed to convert in short-yardage situations, most glaringly against Notre Dame when a single yard proved unobtainable on the goal line five times. Embarrassing? Yes.
"That left a bitter taste in our mouths," Polk said. "Coaches talk about it all the time as a point of emphasis."
There's something else that might have left Polk bitter: A lack of credit. Despite his production, he didn't receive many accolades last season, and most of the preseason attention is focused on his quarterback, Jake Locker, and running backs in the state of Oregon: Oregon's LaMichael James and Oregon State's Jacquizz Rodgers.
And, yes, Polk does pay attention to what the more heralded running backs are doing.
"I always look and see what those guys did," he said. "I love to compete. When we play each other, my goal is to be the better back."
But it's not all about numbers: "I had 1,000 yards last year and it didn't really mean much during the bowl season. We were still at home," he said.
Polk, who sat out spring practices after offseason shoulder surgery, figures to share the ball more this season. The Huskies are fairly deep at running back, with Johri Fogerson and true freshman Jesse Callier likely to get touches.
Sharing is no problem, Polk said, and he also waved away the notion that playing in Locker's considerable shadow is frustrating -- "He's a true leader on the field and off the field."
Polk, in fact, doesn't seem too eager to celebrate the Huskies offense, which figures to be high-powered, nor the higher expectations that surround the team in Sarkisian's second season.
"We have a lot of weapons, but if we don't execute it doesn't mean anything," he said. "We're really still the underdogs. We're going to go out there and shock the nation."
If that proves true, expect there to be some YAC-ing.
That's "Yards After Contact," and opposing defenses yielded in 2009 an estimated 700 yards of it to Polk, the most successful freshman tailback in Washington history.
Polk finished with 1,113 yards rushing, which ranks seventh on the Huskies' all-time list, averaging 4.9 yards per carry despite running behind an offensive line that most would agree was slightly below average.
That line figures to considerably improved in 2010. Seven players with starting experience are back, and another year of offseason workouts has turned a unit that looked decidedly soft in the middle in 2008 into a physically impressive crew.
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AP Photo/Greg Wahl-StephensWashington running back Chris Polk rushed for 1,113 yards and five touchdowns last season.
Speaking of soft: It's hard to believe that's what some thought about Polk as a true freshman. He avenged 1.6 yards per carry on 20 carries before a shoulder injury ended his season after two games (he got the year back from the NCAA). He certainly didn't do much to justify his lofty pedigree: A touted recruit, he'd turned down USC to be a Husky.
But, last fall, starting with a physical 90 yards on 21 carries in the opener versus LSU, Polk consistently threw his 216 pounds into tacklers and won the leverage battle. It's even more impressive when you consider he played through a torn left labrum in his shoulder, which he suffered while throwing a block in the sixth game against Arizona.
Polk takes pride in his YAC, but he doesn't want the perception of him to be limited to breaking tackles. Actually, he prefers to make guys miss. His focus during conditioning and film sessions during the offseason was trying to transform those grinding efforts into 50-yard touchdown jaunts.
"I don't see myself as a power runner," said Polk, who also returns kicks and is a solid receiver.
Of course, not everything was rosy for Polk and the Huskies' running game last season. There were multiple instances when the offense failed to convert in short-yardage situations, most glaringly against Notre Dame when a single yard proved unobtainable on the goal line five times. Embarrassing? Yes.
"That left a bitter taste in our mouths," Polk said. "Coaches talk about it all the time as a point of emphasis."
There's something else that might have left Polk bitter: A lack of credit. Despite his production, he didn't receive many accolades last season, and most of the preseason attention is focused on his quarterback, Jake Locker, and running backs in the state of Oregon: Oregon's LaMichael James and Oregon State's Jacquizz Rodgers.
And, yes, Polk does pay attention to what the more heralded running backs are doing.
"I always look and see what those guys did," he said. "I love to compete. When we play each other, my goal is to be the better back."
But it's not all about numbers: "I had 1,000 yards last year and it didn't really mean much during the bowl season. We were still at home," he said.
Polk, who sat out spring practices after offseason shoulder surgery, figures to share the ball more this season. The Huskies are fairly deep at running back, with Johri Fogerson and true freshman Jesse Callier likely to get touches.
Sharing is no problem, Polk said, and he also waved away the notion that playing in Locker's considerable shadow is frustrating -- "He's a true leader on the field and off the field."
Polk, in fact, doesn't seem too eager to celebrate the Huskies offense, which figures to be high-powered, nor the higher expectations that surround the team in Sarkisian's second season.
"We have a lot of weapons, but if we don't execute it doesn't mean anything," he said. "We're really still the underdogs. We're going to go out there and shock the nation."
If that proves true, expect there to be some YAC-ing.
July 30, 2010
Tours Northwest Supports Jake Lockers Bid for the Heisman Award - Support Tours NW
Like Erastus Brainerd 103 years ago, we are promoters for all things Seattle and the Northwest! We crow about independent small coffee shops along with Starbucks; we point out Fran's and Theo as well as the hidden gem of Rosie's Chocolates in the Market. We love the new and small (Bad Monkey Bistro) as well as the experienced and fabled (Tom Douglas). We are hot on the leading edge of what is happening in South Lake Union (aka Allentown?) where Amazon is about to bring 10,000 employees/customers to the businesses in the area (the new Pearl District?).
And we will be touting the amazing story of Jake Locker, the UW Quarterback, as it unfolds this year. Jake is an underdog's underdog for the Heisman trophy. We will allude to him whenever we can on our tours to those people from across the country so they too will recognize his name, and pay attention to his exploits.
Each day a guide will be awarded the Locker jersey - No. 10 - to wear during his tours. It will be awarded for qualities that Jake undoubtedly has in spades as a Pac 10 quarterback and local boy made good: teamwork, flexibility, calmness under pressure, etc. WWJD?
Above is a picture of our Guide Gathering (at Bad Monkey Bistro) on July 29th. Dan Malmanger, the owner of Tours Northwest, is donning the purple jersey for this picture, but starting today there will be a new wearer each day. Stay tuned!
July 28, 2010
Photo of The 2010 UW Football Jersey (Deeper Purple)
Notice the deeper and more traditional purple color for 2010 along with the white piping across the front.
June 2, 2010
May 21, 2010
Jake Locker's Summer Schedule Focuses on Football
It appears as though Jake Locker plans to stay around campus this summer and focus on his senior year of football rather then play baseball. "I think it's an important summer for us, so I'm going to spend the summer with those guys and concentrate on the football season."
In addition, he will attend the Manning Passing Academy July 8-11 at Nicholls State in Louisiana, and will also likely attend one of the Steve Clarkson's camps this summer too.
May 5, 2010
Is Nick Holt Husky Resurgence Key?
Well written article on the upcoming 2010 Husky season that I'd like to share.
Is Nick Holt Husky Resurgence Key?
Bill Hare, Bleacher Report
During the agonizing 2008 season when Washington football fans endured the school’s worst season ever with an 0-12 record, and a funeral silence would envelop Husky Stadium, a sudden change would occur.
Suddenly a roar would be heard and the cheering would reach a soaring crescendo. How did this happen amid tragic fortunes?
A picture would flash on the video screen of a popular on scene figure who reminded Husky fans of a glossier era resulting in a national championship and Rose Bowl victories.
The image of Husky Hall of Fame coach Don James prompted the faithful to cheer relentlessly. Desperate for something to cheer about at such a bleak moment of U-Dub history, the enthusiasm involved a fervent desire for a resurgence to the successes of the James era.
The Husky spring game Friday reminded fans of the charismatic enthusiasm of the James years. They called the game “Friday Night Lights,” and despite the cold winds from Mount Washington, the stadium patrons were ablaze with excitement and enthusiasm as the Husky band played and cheerleaders danced.
Steve Sarkisian has brought the spirit back. Recently, spring games had become more clinical affairs, a chance to look at the athletes, but this atmosphere was more like an important contest with Washington State, Oregon, or USC.
The crowd, as well as more enthusiastic than usual, was also notably bigger than in recent years. The announced figure was 15,000, but many were skeptical, believing that attendance may have surpassed 20,000. On the Husky side the seats were filled from goal to goal with a large contingent of students along with season ticket fan types.
Sarkisian last season, his first at the head coaching helm, made a five hundred percent improvement over the 2008 0-12 campaign, finishing at 5-7. His most impressive victory came in the last game, a decisive romp over Jeff Tedford’s highly regarded California Golden Bears.
The 2010 campaign is sparked by the prospect of a strong Heisman Trophy candidate in Jake Locker, who spurned a chance to enter the NFL to play his senior season at Montlake.
On Friday Locker quarterbacked the White team, and freshman super recruit Nick Montana, son of Joe, the San Francisco 49er Hall of Famer, was under center for the Purple squad.
The game was decided by a late scoring drive by Montana’s team that resulted in a 14-13 victory, but the important factor was observing the overall work product, determining how the team looks and what one can anticipate for 2010.
One factor that emerged, and that diverged from what one sees in so many spring games at Washington and elsewhere, was how tough it was for the offense to achieve significant gains.
What jumped out was the quick reaction off of blocks by the Husky defense on running plays. Swift defensive reactions surfaced on pass plays as well. A good defense holds teams down on yardage after catches. Defensive backs and linebackers were quick to sniff out screens and flares, making tackles immediately.
The defensive effort made one think back to the James regime and his national championship team of 1991. The cornerstone of that Purple Gang edition was a stout defense that shut down the opposition.
Teammate Demarco Farr has long contended that the greatest Husky player in history is not Hugh “The King” McElhenny, but Steve Entman, perpetual source of frustration for opposing ball carriers and offensive lines.
Nick Holt commandeers the Husky defense. His bubbling enthusiasm, something he says was always a part of him, is reminiscent of such great defensive coordinators as USC’s Marv Goux and Florida State’s Mickey Andrews, who emerged as major figures under championship dynasties of John McKay and Bobby Bowden respectively.
It is no small wonder that Pete Carroll argued this most persuasively when he became aware that Holt was considering joining fellow USC assistant Steve Sarkisian in coming to Washington.
A major element in the Huskies jumping from zero wins to five last season was the fact that Holt’s defense kept the team in games. In 2008 Washington would give up touchdowns and huge chunks of yards early in contests.
This put tremendous pressure on the Husky offense. Before Locker sustained his season ending injury against Stanford, and for the rest of the campaign under Ronnie Fouch, Washington quarterbacks would sustain terrible beatings.
Put an offense under such pressure, when defense coordinators know that a team must throw to have any chance of competing, and all kinds of blitz packages will be employed. The result is quarterbacks under constant siege.
For the Huskies to emerge as a Pac 10 contender and major game bowl threat, it is necessary to develop a sturdy defense to allow an offense to employ a more patient and balanced attack rather than to be under compulsion to score fast and often.
If Jake Locker is to win a Heisman Trophy or be in solid contention for one, the key is a sturdy defense that eliminates the kind of pressure a quarterback is under when large numbers of points are yielded.
April 26, 2010
See Why Jake Locker Could Go First to Buffalo in the 2011 NFL Draft
The Bills still do not have an answer under center, and Locker should stay at/near the top of the draft board if he stays healthy.
He's a big, mobile quarterback playing in a sophisticated system at Washington who could be the savior in Buffalo.
Another consideration for the Bills when picking Locker over other top quarterbacks in the 2011 class is the weather similarities between Washington and Buffalo. Nothing against Ryan Mallett, but it doesn't snow sideways in Arkansas.
Bleacher Report
UW To Play First Ever Thursday Night Football Game 11/18/2010
The announcement by the UW will be that they have moved the UCLA game to Thursday night, 11/18/2010, a first ever by the UW. This possibility was mentioned a few weeks ago here and now looks as though the information was correct. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN.
April 25, 2010
UW and ESPN Big Announcement Monday April 26th (ESPN Game Day Coming?)
On Monday at noon the UW will hold a rather important press conference with representatives from ESPN along with Coach Sark and Scott Woodward.
The expectation is that the UW will host ESPN's College Football Game Day for the game against Nebraska this coming September. This would be the first visit by the Game Day crew to the University of Washington for a football game.
Stay tuned...
April 16, 2010
UW Football to Play First Ever Thursday Night Game in 2010?
Rumors abound that the UW may have scheduled its first ever Thursday night game against UCLA this year. According to a UCLA website, the UW would play against UCLA on 11/11/2010 at Husky Stadium. A start time is unknown but I can only imagine the traffic mess this may cause.
March 26, 2010
4 Days Until Spring Football Starts for the UW and the Introduction of Nick Montana
Spring football is in the air over at Montlake. Practices will be three times per week lasting until the spring game on Friday night April 30th.
Some of the new faces from the recently signed recruiting class of 2010 include:
Running Back's Deontae Cooper and Jesse Callier, QB Nick Montana and LB Victor Burnett.
Practices are open to the public but you must enter through the gate at the NW side of the stadium near the softball complex. Practices generally are in the late afternoon and no cameras are allowed.
March 19, 2010
March 8, 2010
RB Curtis Shaw to Leave the UW
Is looking for more playing time after being demoted to third string last season.
February 27, 2010
Possible Look of a Black UW Football Jersey
This could be a potential look for a black football jersey for 2010. I however, would prefer gold numbers with gold pants.
February 21, 2010
ESPN's Football "Game Day" Coming to Seattle?
Following up on the success of ESPN's College Basketball Game Day hosted by the UW on February 20th, 2010, ESPN Game Day producers scouted the campus for hosting sites for the upcoming football season. Perhaps a revitalized UW football program and the lure of Jake Locker's Heisman run will be enough to bring ESPN out to Seattle this season.
Coach Sark Considers Wearing a Black "Alternative" Jersey for Football
Following up on the successful response the Men's hoop team had in creating a black "alternative" jersey, coach Sark is considering creating an alternative version for the football team. Personally, I give a big thumbs up to the idea, especially for night games. My only request would be to have big gold numbers with the black back ground otherwise the team will start to look like TCU.
