Bring Back the Howl - A Washington Huskies Dynasty

[ChisAto]

Damn I've zoned out like a mutha fucca.. You've gotten 3 pages and I haven't even noticed it yet.. I'll read it all tomorrow and then you'll have a regular reader in me man..

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NCAA WEEK FIFTEEN REPORT

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WEEK 15 COACHES' POLL

1. Missouri (41) 11-1
2. Florida (20) 11-1
3. Wisconsin 11-1
4. Southern Cal 10-1
5. Ohio State 10-2
6. Oklahoma 10-2
7. Virginia Tech 11-1
8. Texas 11-1
9. Penn State 10-2
10. Tennessee 10-2
11. Georgia 9-3
12. Alabama 10-2
13. Arizona State 9-2
14. Wake Forest 10-2
15. West Virginia 9-2
16. TCU 11-1
17. Auburn 9-3
18. Utah 11-1
19. Illinois 9-3
20. BYU 10-2
21. Miami 9-3
22. LSU 8-4
23. Central Florida 10-2
24. Kansas State 9-3
25. Northwestern 10-2

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Louisville 169, Nebraska 134, North Carolina 86, Texas A&M 61,
Washington State 41, Connecticut 4

DROPPED OUT:
None

WEEK 15 BCS RANKINGS

1 Missouri .993
2 Florida .957
3 Wisconsin .864
4 Southern Cal .853
5 Ohio State .793
6 Oklahoma .718
7 Texas .689
8 Penn State .649
9 Virginia Tech .633
10 Tennessee .552
11 Georgia .544
12 Alabama .529
13 Arizona State .528
14 West Virginia .433
15 Auburn .399

WEEK 15 PAC-10 STANDINGS

1. #13 Arizona State (9-2, 7-1)
2. #4 Southern Cal (10-1, 7-1)
3. Washington State (10-2, 7-2)
4. Oregon (7-5, 5-4)
5. UCLA (5-6, 4-4)
6. Oregon State (5-7, 4-5)
7. Washington (3-8, 3-5)
8. California (4-7, 2-6)
9. Arizona (5-6, 2-6)
10. Stanford (1-11, 1-8)

WEEK 15 HEISMAN WATCH

1. Jeremy Maclin - Sophomore(RS) - Wide Receiver - Missouri
2. Tim Tebow - Junior - Quarterback - Florida
3. Quan Cosby - Senior(RS) - Wide Receiver - Texas
4. Juaquin Iglesias - Senior - Wide Receiver - Oklahoma
5. Chase Daniel - Senior - Quarterback - Missouri[/FONT]

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Nov 18, 2008 23:41:07 GMT -5 ChisAto said:

Damn I've zoned out like a mutha fucca.. You've gotten 3 pages and I haven't even noticed it yet.. I'll read it all tomorrow and then you'll have a regular reader in me man..

It's cool man. I had some time tonight to do some updating, so I went ahead. I'm outta here now though, I'm off to bed.

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(3-8) Washington Huskies at Cal Golden Bears (4-7)
CALIFORNIA STADIUM - BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 6th, 2008

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Missed Opportunities
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By CHET HAMLIN
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Husky Beat Writer
12/7/2008

Berkeley - In disappointing fashion, Washington ended their season with a 25-18 loss at Cal last night in Berkeley. Nate Longshore filled in for an injured Kevin Riley and threw for 150 yards and two picks in the win. However, he was helped out by Tracy Slocum's ninety yards and two scores on the ground. Jahvid Best chipped in with forty-four yards receiving.

Cal took a 7-3 lead after one quarter, and then Slocum scored the first of his two touchdowns early in the second quarter to put the Bears up 14-3 midway through the frame.

But Washington fought back, and scored on a two-yard plunge from Brandon Johnson with just a few minutes to go in the first half. The Huskies went for two and converted, pulling to within three at the half, 14-11.

"It's the last game of the season, there's nothing to lose, so why not go for two and stay within a field goal," said head coach T.B. Miz. "We had some plays drawn up that we would use in such a situation, so we went ahead and decided to go for it."

After Jordan Kay added a 33-yard field goal on Cal's first possession of the second half, Washington marched down the field to take an 18-17 lead heading into the final quarter. That held until the last minute and a half of the contest, when Slocum rambled in from the seven-yard line to go up 23-18. Cal tacked on the two-point conversion with a Longshore pass to LaReylle Cunningham, making it a one-score game just to tie.

But Jake Locker was intercepted on the final pass of the game, sealing the win for the Bears.

"The win doesn't do anything for us in terms of bowl eligibility," said Cal coach Jeff Tedford. "But it does give us a bit of momentum heading into next year, and doesn't leave a bad taste in our mouths all off-season."

Washington finishes the 2008 season 3-9 under first-year head coach Miz.

Final Score:
WASHINGTON - 18
CALIFORNIA - 25

WASHINGTON STATISTICAL LEADERS

Passing:
Jake Locker - 22/32, 175 yards, 2 INT
Rushing:
Brandon Johnson - 6 carries, 30 yards, 5.0 ypc, TD
Chris Polk - 10 carries, 20 yards, 2.0 ypc
Receiving:
D'Andre Goodwin - 10 receptions 119 yards, 11.9 ypc
Devin Aguilar - 1 reception, 16 yards
Defense:
Donald Butler - 10 tackles (2 TFL), sack
Chris Stevens - 6 tackles
Daniel Te'o-Nesheim - 5 tackles
Kicking:
Ryan Perkins - 1/1 FG, 1/1 XP, 4 points
Kick Returns:
Jordan Polk - 4 returns, 81 yards, 20.2 avg
Punt Returns:
Jordan Polk - 4 returns, 32 yards, 8.0 avg

CALIFORNIA STATISTICAL LEADERS

Passing:
Nate Longshore - 18/34, 150 yards, 2 INT
Rushing:
Tracy Slocum - 17 carries, 90 yards, 5.3 ypc, 2 TD
Jarrett Sparks - 1 carry, 8 yards
Receiving:
Jahvid Best - 4 receptions, 44 yards, 11.0 ypc
Will Taufoou - 3 receptions, 40 yards, 13.3 ypc
Defense:
Zack Follett - 9 tackles (5 TFL), 2 sacks
Worrell Williams - 8 tackles (TFL)
Cody Jones - 7 tackles (3 TFL)
Kicking:
Jordan May - 1/3 FG< 2/2 XP, 5 points
Kick Returns:
Michael Calvin - 3 returns, 62 yards, 20.7 avg
Punt Returns:
LaReylle Cunningham - 5 returns, 61 yards, 12.2 avg
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CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK SCOREBOARD

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MAC Championship - Detroit, Michigan
Western Michigan 24, Temple 35

SEC Championship - Jacksonville, Florida
#12 Alabama 49, #2 Florida 21

Big XII Championship - Kansas City, Missouri
#1 Missouri 34, #8 Texas 16

ACC Championship - Miami, Florida
Florida State 25, #7 Virginia Tech 28

Conference USA Championship - Cleveland, Ohio
Rice 30, #22 Central Florida 40

[Chief Bstn]

I'd buy a Jeff Jenkins jersey.

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Nov 19, 2008 15:29:51 GMT -5 Chief Bstn said:

I'd buy a Jeff Jenkins jersey.

Maybe Jeff Jenkins is Hehate Noobs in disguise. Would you still buy the jersey then?

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BOWL GAME RESULTS

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Poinsettia
Fresno State 13, #19 BYU 41

New Orleans
Tulsa 31, Fla. Atlantic 14

Papajohns.com
Connecticut 43, East Carolina 46

New Mexico
Kansas 21, Iowa State 34

Las Vegas
Oregon 21, #17 Utah 28

Hawai'i
Southern Miss 17, Boise State 56

Motor City
UL-Laf 21, Temple 25

Holiday
#23 Kansas State 42, Washington State 14

Champs Sports
#24 Northwestern 14, North Carolina 45

Texas
UTEP 35, Texas A&M 20

Emerald
Nebraska 28, Navy 21

Meineke
#13 Wake Forest 42, Pitt 17

Liberty
South Carolina 13, #22 Central Florida 17

Alamo
Western Michigan 9, Purdue 24

Humanitarian
Oklahoma State 21, Louisiana Tech 31

Independence
Clemson 62, Texas Tech 42

Armed Forces
Arizona 35, UNLV 13

Sun
#25 Arizona State 56, Cincinnati 42

Music City
Ole Miss 28, Ball State 7

Chick-fil-A
#21 LSU 26, Florida State 20

Insight
Northern Illinois 12, Michigan State 36

Outback
#11 Georgia 49, #8 Penn State 31

Cotton
#16 Auburn 17, #12 Texas 42

Cap One
#10 Tennessee 32, #18 Illinois 30

Gator
#14 West Virginia 35, #20 Miami 28

International
Bowling Green 31, Notre Dame 28

GMAC
Buffalo 41, Rice 28

BCS BOWL GAME RESULTS

Rose
#4 Ohio State 21, #5 Oklahoma 44

Sugar
#9 Alabama 42, #15 TCU 30

Fiesta
#3 Wisconsin 17, #7 Florida 21

Orange
#6 Virginia Tech 31, Louisville 27

BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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#2 Southern Cal 36, #1 Missouri 24
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AWARD WINNERS

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HEISMAN WINNER - WR Jeremy Maclin, Sophomore(RS), Missouri

MAXWELL - QB Max Hall, Junior(RS), BYU
BEDNARIK - LB Purnell Sturdivant, Senior(RS), Virginia Tech
O'BRIEN - Chase Daniel, Senior, Missouri
WALKER - Kestahn Moore, Senior, Florida
BILETNIKOFF - Maclin
MACKEY - Anthony McCoy, Junior, USC
OUTLAND - Charles Brown, Junior(RS), USC
RIMINGTON - Zach Opsal, Sophomore(RS), Wisconsin
LOMBARDI - Eddie Jones, Sophomore(RS), Texas
BUTKUS - Sturdivant
THORPE - Nick Morrell, Junior(RS), Utah
GROZA - Daniel Lincoln, Sophomore(RS), Tennessee
GUY - Ben Vroman, Senior, Utah
MOSS - Torris Magee, Sophomore(RS), Southern Miss
COACH - Kyle Willingham, Utah (12-1)

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STEVENS EARNS PAC-10 HONORS

By CHET HAMLIN
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Husky Beat Writer
1/13/2008

Senior linebacker Chris Stevens earned 2nd Team All-Pac-10 honors this past weekend, as he was the only Husky to grace any of ESPN's post-season awards. The 6-foot, 215-pounder from Mojave, Calif., racked up a team-leading sixty-five tackles, six sacks, and four interceptions en route to also winning the team's defensive MVP and team MVP awards at the team's banquet Saturday night.

"It's a great honor to see the hard work that you've put in over the last four years finally pay off," said Stevens. "Now it's time to see how I do in the draft, and just work hard and improve my positioning there, and we'll see what happens."

Most experts have Stevens as a late first-day, early second-day pick.[/FONT]

[Chief Bstn]

Nov 19, 2008 17:38:08 GMT -5 bearcat said:

Nov 19, 2008 15:29:51 GMT -5 Chief Bstn said:

I'd buy a Jeff Jenkins jersey.

Maybe Jeff Jenkins is Hehate Noobs in disguise. Would you still buy the jersey then?

I'd buy like 50 of 'em.

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NCAA SEASON WRAP-UP

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FINAL COACHES' POLL

1. Southern Cal (61) 12-1
2. Oklahoma 11-2
3. Florida 12-2
4. Missouri 12-2
5. Virginia Tech 13-1
6. Wisconsin 11-2
7. Alabama 12-1
8. Georgia 10-3
9. Ohio State 10-3
10. Tennessee 11-2
11. Texas 12-2
12. Wake Forest 11-2
13. West Virginia 11-2
14. Penn State 10-3
15. Utah 12-1
16. TCU 11-2
17. BYU 11-2
18. LSU 9-4
19. Central Florida 12-2
20. Kansas State 10-3
21. Arizona State 10-3
22. Auburn 9-4
23. North Carolina 10-3
24. Illinois 9-4
25. Nebraska 10-3

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Miami 169, Louisville 155, Northwestern 113, Purdue 29,
Boise State 28

DROPPED OUT:
#23 Miami, #24 Northwestern

FINAL PAC-10 STANDINGS

1. #1 Southern Cal (12-1, 8-1)
2. Washington State (10-3, 7-2)
3. #25 Arizona State (10-3, 7-2)
4. Oregon (7-6, 5-4)
5. Oregon State (5-7, 4-5)
6. UCLA (5-7, 4-5)
7. California (5-7, 3-6)
8. Arizona (7-6, 3-6)
9. Washington (3-9, 3-6)
10. Stanford (1-11, 1-8)

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NEW DEATH PENALTY?

By ROB JONES
Associated Press
1/29/2009

Several prominent schools were hit by NCAA sanctions over the last few months, such as SEC powers Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia, who were each docked ten scholarships over the next two seasons. But maybe the hardest hit school was Buffalo out of the Mid-American Conference, coached by Turner Gill, former quarterback at Nebraska. Allegedly illegal calls to recruits were made, and several recruits recieved cash bonuses, and three different players committed felonies during the season, only to be suspended for just two games apiece.

As far as the suspended players go, Gill admitted he could have been harder on them, but the illegal recruiting going on, he said he had zero knowledge of it, and didn't condone it.

"I had no idea my assistants were doing the alleged actions behind mine and the Athletic Department's back," said Gill in a statement from the University. "But, whether I was aware of it or not, it happened under my watch, leaving me solely responsible for the actions. We will accept whatever punishment we will receive."

And boy, did they get hit. A two-month investigation will cost them a whopping forty-five scholarships over the next three seasons, and have been forbidden to appear on television or earn bowl bids or conference/national title games over the next two seasons. And, the athletic director issued an ultimatum to Gill - either fire the named assistants, or the whole staff, guilty or not, including Gill, would be fired.

However, all of his assistants that were named in the investigation stepped down, including his offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator, and linebackers coach. Only the special teams coach and secondary coach were not named in the report, and therefore were retained.

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WASHINGTON GETS UCLA TRANSFER

By CHET HAMLIN
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Husky Beat Writer
2/1/2009

UCLA redshirt freshman safety Glenn Love has announced his intentions to transfer, and he will take his talents to Seattle next season and play for the Huskies and coach T.B. Miz in the 2010 season. He will sit out the 2009 season due to transfer rules. Love is a 6'4", 205-pound free safety from Chandler, Arizona.

He was a Rivals.com three-star recruit in 2007, and committed to Arizona before switching his verbal to UCLA soon after that.[/FONT]

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WEEK-BY-WEEK OFF-SEASON RECRUITING

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In-Season Commits

SHAWN WILSON
Position: Strong safety
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: 30th
Position Ranking: 1st
40-yard time: 4.45
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Hometown: East Renton, Wash.
Offers: Arizona, BYU, Cal, Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA, Utah, Washington, Washington State
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

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No Commitments

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BRANDON HARRIS
Position: Halfback
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 64th
40-yard time: 4.5
Height: 6'
Weight: 196
Hometown: Richland, Wash.
Offers: Oregon, Washington, Washington State, Wyoming
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

JASON GANT
Position: Offensive guard
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Position Ranking: 57th
40-yard time: 5.21
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 268
Hometown: Auburn, Wash.
Offers: Idaho, Washington, Washington State
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

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LIONEL COLE
Position: Defensive end
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 38th
40-yard time: 4.78
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 250
Hometown: Oak Harbor, Wash.
Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Oregon, Washington, Washington State
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

JAMES KIRK
Position: Tight end
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 7th
40-yard time: 4.8
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 233
Hometown: South Hill, Wash.
Offers: Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Washington State
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

JOE MCINTOSH
Position: Inside linebacker
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 30th
40-yard time: 4.6
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 230
Hometown: Salinas, Calif.
Offers: Cal, Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas, San Diego State, Washington, Washington State
Primary Recruiter: Will Forte

CHRIS SMITH
Position: Offensive tackle
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 32nd
40-yard time: 5.1
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 298
Hometown: Pasco, Wash.
Offers: Nebraska, Oregon State, Washington, Washington State
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

JEFF JENKINS
Position: Quarterback
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 74th
40-yard time: 4.85
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 213
Hometown: Pine Lake, Wash.
Offers: BYU, Colorado State, Washington
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

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MANUEL ROGERS
Position: Outside linebacker
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 21st
40-yard time: 4.61
Height: 6'
Weight: 220
Hometown: Bellingham, Wash.
Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Cal, Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Oregon State, Southern Cal, UCLA, Washington
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

DARREN ESSEX
Position: Offensive tackle
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com JUCO Top 100 Ranking: 69th
JUCO Positional Ranking: 5th
40-yard time: 5.18
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 304
Hometown: Moreno Valley, Calif.
Offers: Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington, Washington State
Primary Recruiter: Mike Eckridge

REGGIE HAWTHORNE
Position: Punter
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 27th
40-yard time: 4.96
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 204
Hometown: Inglewood-Finn Hill, Wash.
Offers: BYU, Washington, Wyoming
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

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SAMUEL BROWN
Position: Inside linebacker
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 21st
40-yard time: 4.65
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 252
Hometown: Windsor, Colo.
Offers: Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Nevada, Missouri, Utah, Washington
Primary Recruiter: Todd Scottsworth

BRETT BLUMENTHAL
Position: Cornerback
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 86th
40-yard time: 4.5
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 188
Hometown: Hamilton, B.C., Canada
Offers: Washington, Washington State, Hawai'i
Primary Recruiter(s): Gary Blum, Storm Johnson

JOSEPH BURLEY
Position: Strong safety
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: N/A
40-yard time: 4.67
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 208
Hometown: East Wenatchee Beach, Wash.
Offers: Hawai'i, Cal, Washington, Washington State
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

BEN CAMPBELL
Position: Center
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 30th
40-yard time: 5.14
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 315
Hometown: Auburn, Wash.
Offers: Washington, Washington State
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

TIM JOHNSON
Position: Cornerback
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 175th
40-yard time: 4.6
Height: 6'
Weight: 168
Hometown: Lake Stevens, Wash.
Offers: Oregon, Washington
Primary Recruiter: Gary Blum

WILLIAM MORRIS
Position: Cornerback
Rivals.com Ranking:
Rivals.com Top 100 Ranking: NR
Positional Ranking: 189th
40-yard time: 4.58
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
Hometown: Hanford, Calif.
Offers: BYU, Washington, Wyoming
Primary Recruiter: Chris Jones
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COACHES DISCUSS 2009 RECRUITING CLASS

By CHET HAMLIN
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Husky Beat Writer
2/6/2008

Well, NLI (National Letter of Intent) day is here, and all seventeen verbal commitments to Washington's staff have become signed, sealed, and delivered LOI's. Head coach Travis Brownley and offensive coordinator Gary Blum, who also serves as the recruiting coordinator, discussed the class and what it can bring to the table.

The class headliner was Shawn Watson, who verballed early to the school, and continued to attend recruiting workouts despite being committed to Washington. That hard work vaulted him from in the fringe area of the Rivals.com Top 250, all the way to the country's 30th-ranked player by that same service. In addition, he was also bumped up to be the nation's top strong safety prospect by Rivals. He just barely missed the cut for five-star status, as well.

"Shawn's a player that we targeted from the beginning, and I told Coach Brownley, that we have to get this kid on campus for a visit," said Blum. "He'll make an immediate impact in our defensive backfield. He's a solid tackler with tremendous size and speed to cover receivers and tight ends." Wilson had late interest from Southern Cal, Texas, and Florida, but turned them all down.

Another top-rated prospect that the staff was able to secure was four-star linebacker Manuel Rogers, who was a soft verbal to Southern Cal early in the process before re-opening his recruitment, and two months later, verballed to Washington.

"Manny's another kid that we just had to have on defense," said Blum. "He's not real big, but he can cover and runs like a safety. I don't know if he'll be in the mix for playing time right now, but he's a player that we're real excited for down the road."

Brownley has stated in the past that it's important to get a quarterback in every class. Pine Lake product Jeff Jenkins is the lone quarterback signee in the class. He grew up a Husky fan, and got a late offer from the school, which he jumped on. The 6'4", 213-pound two-star pro-style quarterback threw for 2,776 yards and 30 touchdowns against just ten interceptions in a pass-happy offense in high school, but his speed might have kept more high-profile schools away.

"Jeff isn't the most agile quarterback out there, but he's not a statue in the pocket," said Brownley. "He's very accurate, puts very good touch on the ball, and is able to sidestep defenders while still looking downfield. He has great awareness for a young kid, and he'll battle for a starting spot down the road. He's better than whatever star rating he has."

A full, alphabetical listing of the entire Class of 2009 will be listed in tomorrow's edition of the Post-Intelligencer.[/FONT]

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CLASS OF 2009

2/7/2008

Listed in alphabetical order

CB Brett Blumenthal - Hamilton, B.C., Canada
LB Samuel Brown - Windsor, CO
SS Joseph Burley - East Wenatchee Beach, CA
OL Ben Campbell - Auburn, WA
DE Lionel Cole - Oak Harbor, WA
OL Darren Essex - Moreno Valley, CA
OL Jason Gant - Auburn, WA
HB Brandon Harris - Richland, WA
P Reggie Hawthorne - Inglewood-Finn Hill, WA
QB Jeff Jenkins - Pine Lake, WA
CB Tim Johnson - Lake Stevens, WA
TE James Kirk - South Hill, WA
LB Joe McIntosh - Salinas, CA
CB William Morris - Hanford, CA
LB Manuel Rogers - Bellingham, WA
OL Chris Smith - Pasco, WA
SS Shawn Wilson - East Renton, WA

RIVALS.COM TOP 25 CLASSES

School followed by total commits

1. Ohio State 25
2. Oklahoma 25
3. Southern Cal 25
4. Nebraska 25
5. Missouri 25
6. Penn State 25
7. Texas 25
8. Tennessee 20
9. Arizona State 25
10. Wake Forest 25
11. Florida 20
12. Arizona 24
13. Texas Tech 24
14. South Carolina 23
15. Purdue 25
16. Virginia Tech 25
17. Illinois 22
18. Alabama 25
19. Northwestern 25
20. Wisconsin 24
21. LSU 19
22. Florida State 22
23. Miami 17
24. Texas A&M 22
25. BYU 21
36. Washington 17

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End of 2008 Season Information

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SPRING PRACTICE CONCLUDES

By CHET HAMLIN
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Husky Beat Writer
3/28/2009

The 2009 version of the Washington football squad concluded spring practices this past week with the Purple and Gold Game, with the Purple squad, led by a mixture of the first and third-teamers, and the Gold team, which had about 85% of second-string players. The Purple team won 35-24 in a pretty thrilling contest at Husky Stadium, with Spring MVP's going out to Jake Locker on offense, and Darrion Jones on defense.

Three true freshmen were on campus for the spring - safety Shawn Wilson, linebacker Manuel Rogers, and defensive end Lionel Cole all enrolled a semester early, and were present for spring drills. The rest of the freshmen and any walk-ons will arrive in August to begin fall practice.

Wilson had a phenomenal spring, with a total of twenty-five tackles in the three spring scrimmages, including ten in the Purple and Gold Game. According to head coach Travis Brownley, he's earned a starting spot - for right now.

"He's our most athletic safety on the roster right now," noted Brownley. "Getting him in for the spring was pretty important to us, and we're letting him go home to experience the rest of his senior year despite graduating early, since his high school is going to let him do so."

Brownley also reported that one returning letterman, and two walk-ons have left the team - walk-on quarterback Taylor Bean, walk-on safety Kevin Parker, and reserve defensive end Kalani Aldrich have all left the team for personal reasons, according to the coach.

The Huskies are coming off of a 3-9 season in 2008, but have a great shot at getting off to a 2-0 start, facing Idaho and in-state FCS opponent Eastern Washington, both in Seattle.[/FONT]

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2009 SCHEDULE

Aug. 29 — Idaho
Location: Husky Stadium
Players to Watch: HB Deonte' Jackson, HB Devon Sturdivant, WR Max Komar
Dynasty History: First meeting

Sept. 5 - Eastern Washington
Location: Husky Stadium
Players to Watch: QB Shayne Smithpeter, DE Chris Maxwell, LB Donnie Trayhill
Dynasty History: First meeting

Sept. 19 - at Notre Dame
Location: Notre Dame Stadium
Players to Watch: OL Sam Young, DE John Ryan, OL Eric Olsen
Dynasty History: 0-1, 13-6 loss in 2007

Sept. 26 — at UCLA
Location: Rose Bowl
Players to Watch: CB Al Verner, FS Andre Ware, K Kai Forbath
Dynasty History: 1-0, 31-28 win in 2007

Oct. 3 — #1 Southern Cal
Location: Husky Stadium
Players to Watch: OL Charles Brown, SS Will Harris, HB Joe McKnight
Dynasty History: 0-1, 42-3 loss in 2007

Oct. 10 — Cal
Location: Husky Stadium
Players to Watch: CB Syd'Quan Thompson, OC Chris Guarnero, CB Darian Hagan
Dynasty History: 0-1, 25-18 loss in 2007

Oct. 17 - at #12 Arizona State
Location: Sun Devil Stadium
Players to Watch: K Thomas Weber, LB Mike Nixon, DE Dexter Davis
Dynasty History: 0-1, 33-19 loss in 2007

Oct. 24 - #19 Oregon
Location: Husky Stadium
Players to Watch: DT Justin Thompson, HB LaGarrette Blount, TE Ed Dickson
Dynasty History: 0-1, 24-13 loss in 2007

Oct. 31 - Arizona
Location: Husky Stadium
Players to Watch: OL Eben Britton, HB Xavier Smith, CB Devin Ross
Dynasty History: 0-1, 24-13 loss in 2007

Nov. 7 - at Stanford
Location: Stanford Stadium
Players to Watch: DT Ekom Udofia, TE Jim Dray, OL Chase Beeler
Dynasty History: 1-0, 31-28 win in 2007

Nov. 14 - at Oregon State
Location: Reser Stadium
Players to Watch: QB Sean Canfield, DE Simi Kuli, DT Stephen Paea
Dynasty History: 0-1, 25-24 loss in 2007

Nov. 21 - Washington State - Apple Cup
Location: Husky Stadium
Players to Watch: DE Andy Mattingly, OL Kenny Alfred, HB Dwight Tardy
Dynasty History: 1-0, 38-17 win in 2007[/FONT]