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    Purple Reign - A Washington Huskies Football Dynasty


    College football has a long and storied history at the University of Washington. Over the years the Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference Championships and 7 Rose Bowl Titles, and can lay claim to 4 National Championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 (as of 2008) ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by all-time victories. The team boasts two of the nation's longest winning streaks and holds the Division I-A unbeaten record at 63 consecutive games.

    Washington is one of four charter members of what became the Pacific-10 Conference and one of only two schools with uninterrupted membership. Through the 2008 season, its 342 conferences victories rank second in league history.

    The Huskies play on-campus in historic Husky Stadium.

    Washington is often referred to as one of the top Quarterback U's due to the long history of quarterbacks to play in the NFL. 16 of the last 18 starting quarterbacks dating back to 1970 have gone onto the NFL, with the current starter Jake Locker almost certain to be the next one.

    As of 2009, Washington is one of only four of the 120 Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) teams to have never played a Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) team since Division I was split in 1978.

    Washington are current holders and 2009 winners of the Apple Cup, defeating Washington State University 30-0 at Husky Stadium.

    __________________________________________________ ___

    HOUSE RULES
    Platform: PS3

    Difficulty: Heisman

    Quarter Length: 8 minutes

    Sliders: Matt10's

    Rosters: Block-O, GatorBait2006NC, & MZizzle's

    Recruiting: No restrictions; No created prospects at any time

    Play-Calling: Using Washington's Playbook.

    Scheduling: Default 2010 Schedule, Will schedule 2 OOC games per year from a BCS conference and NO FCS schools.

    Layout/Ideas Thanks To: krulmichael, BDawg35
    Originally posted by ram29jackson
    I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB
  • Hasselbeck
    Jus' bout dat action boss
    • Feb 2009
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    Code:
    [b]Quarterbacks[/b]
    10	Jake Locker		Sr.
    17	Keith Price		Fr. (RS)
    [COLOR="Red"]5	Nick Montana		Fr.[/color]
    
    [b]Running Backs[/b]
    1	Chris Polk		So. (RS)
    22	Demetrius Bronson	So.
    23	Johri Ferguson		Jr.
    35	Brandon Yakaboski	Jr. (RS)
    [COLOR="Red"]33	Deontae Cooper		Fr.[/color]
    [COLOR="Red"]2	Jesse Callier		Fr.[/color]
    
    [b]Fullbacks[/b]
    47	Austin	Sylvester	Sr.
    
    [b]Wide Receivers[/b]
    15	Jermaine Kearse		Jr.
    9 	Devin Aguilar		Jr.
    3	James Johnson		So.
    11	D'Andre Goodwin		Sr. (RS)
    82	Jordan Polk		Jr.
    [COLOR="Red"]81	Kevin Smith		Fr.[/color]
    27	William Chandler	Fr. (RS)
    [COLOR="Red"]7	Cody Bruns		Jr.[/color]
    12	Luther Leonard		So. (RS)
    
    [b]Tight Ends[/b]
    80	Kavario Middleton	Jr.
    4	Chris Izbicki		Jr. (RS)
    88	Dorson Boyce		Sr.
    
    [b]Left Tackles[/b]
    73	Drew Schaefer		So. (RS)
    78	Daniel Kanczugowski	Fr.
    [COLOR="Red"]59	Ben Riva		Fr.[/color]
    
    [b]Left Guards[/b]
    52	Nick Wood		Jr. (RS)
    75	Erik Kohler		Fr.
    
    [b]Centers[/b]
    65	Ryan Tolar		Sr. (RS)
    51	Mykenna Ikehara		So. (RS)
    
    [b]Right Guards[/b]
    56	Senio Kelemete		Jr.
    76	Colin Porter		Fr.
    [COLOR="Red"]77	Colin Tanigawa		Fr.[/color]
    
    [b]Right Tackles[/b]
    71	Cody Habben		Sr. (RS)
    [COLOR="Red"]72	Micah Hatchie		Fr.[/color]
    
    [b]Left Ends[/b]
    58	Andru Pulu		So.
    42	Kimo Makaula		Fr. (RS)
    
    [b]Right Ends[/b]
    1	Talia Crichton		So.
    50	Kalani Aldrich		Jr. (RS)
    [COLOR="Red"]93	Hauoli Jamora		Fr.[/color]
    
    [b]Defensive Tackles[/b]
    74	Alameda Taamu		Jr.
    99	Cameron Elisara		Sr. (RS)
    92	Everrette Thompson	Jr.
    [COLOR="Red"]55	Sione Potoae		Fr.[/color]
    96	Deshon Matthews		Sr. (RS)
    
    [b]Left OLB's[/b]
    31	Cort Dennison		Jr. (RS)
    [COLOR="Red"]26	Garret Gilliland	Fr. [/color]
    9	Princeton Fuimaono	Fr.
    
    [b]Middle LB's[/b]
    32	Kurt Mangum		So. (RS)
    34	Tim Tucker		So. 
    97	Fred Wiggs		Sr. (RS)
    
    [b]Right OLB's[/b]
    40 	Mason Foster		Sr.
    5	Matt Houston		Sr. 
    [COLOR="Red"]44	Justin Gilliland	Fr. [/color]
    
    [b]Cornerbacks[/b]
    27	Adam Long		So. (RS)
    28	Quinton Richardson	Jr. (RS)
    6	Desmond Trufant		So.
    4	Vonzell McDowell Jr.	Sr. 
    25	Anthony Boyles		So. (RS)
    [COLOR="Red"]21	Gregory Ducre		Fr.[/color]
    
    [b]Free Safeties[/b]
    29	Nate Fellner		So.
    39	Greg Walker		So. (RS)
    20	Justin Glenn		So. (RS)
    [COLOR="Red"]10	Sean Parker		Fr.[/color]
    
    [b]Strong Safeties[/b]
    8	Nate Williams		Sr.
    41	Victor Aiyewa		Sr.
    [COLOR="Red"]11	Jamaal Kearse		Fr.[/color]
    
    [b]Kicker[/b]
    17	Erik Folk		Jr. (RS)
    
    [b]Punter[/b]
    46	Will Mahan		Sr.
    Last edited by Hasselbeck; 07-19-2010, 01:29 AM.
    Originally posted by ram29jackson
    I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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      Last edited by Hasselbeck; 07-19-2010, 01:32 AM.
      Originally posted by ram29jackson
      I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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        Originally posted by ram29jackson
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          Playing career
          After a standout baseball and football career at West High School in Torrance, California, Sarkisian began his collegiate athletic career in 1992 at the University of Southern California as a member of the USC Trojans baseball team. He struggled playing NCAA Division I baseball and transferred to El Camino College, a two-year community college in his hometown of Torrance. At the urging of El Camino head coach John Featherstone, Sarkisian re-started his football career. As a freshman in 1993, Sarkisian earned All-Mission Conference honors. In his sophomore season, he was named a junior college All-American after setting a national junior college record by completing 72.4 percent of his passes.

          BYU
          As a junior, Sarkisian transferred to Brigham Young University for the 1995 season. He was recruited by DeWayne Walker, then an assistant coach for the BYU Cougars football team. Sarkisian chose BYU primarily because it was viewed as his best opportunity to play immediately at the Division I-A level as a transferring redshirt junior. The previous starting quarterback, John Walsh, left school a year early to enter the 1995 NFL Draft, creating a void in the depth chart.

          At BYU, Sarkisian was coached by offensive coordinator Norm Chow. As a junior, Sarkisian passed for 3,437 yards and 20 touchdowns, earning All-Western Athletic Conference honors. Sarkisian finished the season in spectacular fashion, completing 31 of 34 passes for 399 yards and three touchdowns in BYU's 45–28 victory over Fresno State. His completion percentage in the game (91.2 percent) set an NCAA record. Two of the three incompletions Sarkisian threw in the game were intentionally thrown out of bounds to avoid the pass rush.

          As a senior, Sarkisian opened BYU's 1996 season by passing for 536 yards and six touchdowns in the Cougars' 41–37 upset victory over Texas A&M in the Pigskin Classic. The 536 yards passing were the most ever by a player against Texas A&M. Sarkisian finished the game with a 46-yard touchdown pass to K.O. Kealaluhi to seal the victory.

          BYU finished the regular season with a 13–1 record, defeating Wyoming, 28–25, in the WAC Championship Game. Sarkisian passed for 4,027 yards and 33 touchdowns during the regular season. His 173.6 passer rating led the entire NCAA. For his efforts, he was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year and a second-team All-American. Sarkisian was also awarded the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's top passer, making him the seventh BYU quarterback to win the honor. He was also featured on the cover of TV Guide in December 1996. BYU finished the season with 19–15 win over Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl Classic. Sarkisian threw a pair of touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to lead the Cougars to a come-from-behind victory. BYU finished the season with a 14–1 record and ranked fifth in the nation in both the AP Poll and Coaches' Poll. The Cougars became the first Division I-A team in NCAA history to win 14 games in a single season. Sarkisian's 162.0 career passing efficiency rating is third on the all-time NCAA list.

          CFL
          Sarkisian played professionally for three seasons, 1997 to 1999, for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a starter in the 1999 season, finishing with 16 touchdown passes and 21 interceptions. His team finished with a dismal 3–15 record, prompting Sarkisian to end his playing career.

          Sarkisian's coaching career began in 2000 when he returned to El Camino College as its quarterbacks coach.

          USC and Oakland Raiders
          The following season, he joined his former coach Norm Chow at USC. Chow was hired as USC's offensive coordinator by new head coach Pete Carroll. Sarkisian worked as an offensive assistant in 2001 and then as quarterbacks coach in 2002 and 2003. In 2004, Sarkisian moved to the professional ranks as quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. Oakland compiled more than 4,000 passing yards, ranking eighth out of 32 NFL teams in passing yardage. Sarkisian returned to USC for the 2005 season with the title of assistant head coach added to his duties as quarterbacks coach. In January 2007, Sarkisian interviewed with the Raiders for their vacant head coaching position, but pulled himself out of the running to stay at USC. Sarkisian was named to replace Lane Kiffin as USC's offensive coordinator when Kiffin took the head coaching job with the Raiders.

          Washington
          The University of Washington introduced Sarkisian as the school's 23rd head football coach during a press conference on December 8, 2008 in the Don James Center at Husky Stadium. Sarkisian signed a contract that paid him $1.75 million in 2009, with a salary increasing to $2.3 million by 2013. John Morton succeeded Sarkisian as USC's offensive coordinator.

          In their first game of the 2009 season under Sarkisian, the Huskies nearly upset #11 LSU, losing 31–23. After picking up a victory over Idaho, Washington scored a huge upset of Sarkisian's former team, defeating #3 USC, 16–13. Washington then lost six of their next seven games, but finished the season in strong fashion, dominating rival Washington State, 30–0, to claim the Apple Cup, and scoring another upset with a rout of #19 California, 42–10. Washington finished the year with a 5–7 record, a dramatic improvement over the previous season's mark of 0–12.

          With Pete Carroll's departure from USC to coach the Seattle Seahawks on January 9, 2010, Sarkisian was discussed in the media as a potential replacement, but Sarkisian stated that he had not received an offer to become head coach of the Trojans.

          Personal
          Sarkisian was born in Torrance, California. The youngest of seven children, he was the only one born in California; the older six were born in Massachusetts. Sarkisian's ethnicity is Armenian and Irish. His father is an ethnic Armenian, was born and raised in Tehran, Iran, and immigrated to the United States at age 18 to attend college. Sarkisian's mother is an Irish-American. Although he attended Brigham Young University, a Mormon institution, Sarkisian is Catholic. He is married and has two daughters and a son.



          Biography Courtesy Wikipedia
          Last edited by Hasselbeck; 07-19-2010, 01:38 AM.
          Originally posted by ram29jackson
          I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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          • Hasselbeck
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            #6


            “All I saw was purple. No jerseys, no numbers, just purple.”

            Annually voted the most scenic football structure in the nation, Husky Stadium has proven to be a monstrous opponent for visitors hoping to pin a loss on Washington's gridiron heroes.

            Nestled high above Union Bay in Lake Washington, Husky Stadium has several characteristics that make it unique among stadia:

            A seating capacity of 72,500 allows Husky Stadium to rank as the nation's 15th largest on-campus facility. It is the largest stadium, college or professional, in the Pacific Northwest.

            With nearly 70 percent of the seats located between the end zones, Husky Stadium can be one of the loudest stadiums in the nation. During the 1992 Nebraska contest, the first night game in Husky Stadium history, ESPN sideline crews measured the crowd noise at 130 decibels.

            Tailgating takes on a whole new meaning at Husky Stadium. Boat moorings are available for fans to travel to Washington games via the water. Members of the Husky crew team shuttle fans back-and-forth between their vessels and the docks adjoining the stadium grounds. The north upper deck offers sweeping views of Mt. Rainier, the Olympic Mountain Range and downtown Seattle.

            Washington has won 33 of its last 38 games (one tie) in Husky Stadium, including a school record 17-straight home victories. The Huskies have won 70 percent of their home games in the stadium, posting an overall record of 298-126-21. Against the Pac-10, the Huskies have recorded an even more impressive 77-26-2 (.743) record at Husky Stadium.

            Built in 1920 at a cost of $600,000, the stadium's initial capacity was listed at 30,000. The stadium was opened in the dedication game, November 27, 1920, when Dartmouth defeated Washington, 28-7. A student fund drive, in which students and businessmen sold plaques at $50 and $100 levels, provided the capital necessary to get the project off the ground.

            Two members of the stadium committee were dispatched east to study an existing report on stadia. Their determination called for a seating capacity of 60,000 and be constructed in two units. One of the key factors in the layout of the stadium was the establishment of the longitudinal axis. The goal was to avoid the glare of the sun in the stadium as much as possible for the benefit of the players.

            To accomplish this goal, the astronomical department figured the angle of the rays of the sun at 4 p.m., November 24, 1920. Based on those measurements, the axis of the stadium was approximately set at right angles to the rays which established the axis at 71 degrees 50 minutes west of north. The final components in figuring the stadium location were figuring the best views of the lake and mountains from the interior and working with the existing confines of the land.

            Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was contracted to build the structure. The original contract to begin construction was signed May 7, 1920 and called for work to be complete by November 27 for the Dartmouth game a timetable of six months and 20 days. A unique method of excavation know as sluicing, which displaces earth with high pressure water, was used to clear the area. In all, 230,000 cubic yards of earth was moved using 687,000,000 gallons of water. The original crown on the playing field reached a height of 18 inches.

            Plans for the stadium called for a four-lane track and the structural drawings called for stands that would allow patrons to view the entire running track without rising or having the view obstructed by the person sitting adjacent to him or her. The study resulted in an elliptical form being adopted.

            A sunken passage was built to separate the fans from the field while also providing drainage for the field and facility. Drainage was a major concern of construction since it was calculated that one inch of rain fall on the structural portion of the stadium would accumulate 36,000 gallons of water.

            The aisles and seating patterns were planned so that the original capacity crowd of 30,000 could exit the stadium in seven minutes.

            The stadium was completed on time despite 46 days of rain during the construction period. Final work was finished 12 hours before kickoff of the inaugural game.

            The stadium experienced further growth in 1936 when 10,000 above-grade seats were added around the rim of the structure, upping capacity to 40,000.

            In 1950, Husky Stadium was again expanded when roof-covered stands were added to the south side. Approximately 15,000 additional seats, at a cost of $1.7 million, offered excellent viewing between the goal posts.

            A cantilevered steel roof partially covered all seats in the upper deck and approximately 6,000 seats in the lower stands. In the rear of the structure, two silo-shaped ramps provided access to the upper deck concourses.

            The two-level press box and camera deck areas were also installed as part of the 1950 project. The view available for approximately 75 members of the press is 165 feet above the stadium floor. The south side elevator was also part of the 1950 construction project.

            Stadium capacity jumped from 55,000 to more than 59,000 in 1968 when 3,000 seats were added to the north rim and portable bleachers were installed beyond the east end zone. AstroTurf replaced the old grass field in 1968, the same year an all-weather track was installed around the football playing field. Washington was the first major college to install an AstroTurf field. At the time, the Houston Astrodome was the only other facility to use the playing surface. Because of the lack of similar fields, the Huskies stocked over 200 pairs of shoes for opponents to use during games. The original artificial turf was replaced in 1972, 1977, 1987 and, mostly recently, in the summer of 1995.

            In 1987, Husky Stadium expanded once again, adding 13,000 new seats. The $13 million project, performed by Lydig Construction of Spokane, brought the capacity to 72,500. The hallmark facet of the construction was a glass-enclosed reception area with a field view from goal line to goal line. Besides serving as an entertainment center on game days, the Don James Center has the capabilities to host major banquets or social events.

            During the summer of 1990, the wooden bleachers in the north upper deck were replaced with new aluminum seating. The same process was repeated for the south upper deck in the summer of 1992.

            The north deck seats are accessible by ramp or elevator. Husky Stadium possesses 49,580 sideline seats, or 68 percent of total capacity.

            In 1989, all major construction in Husky Stadium was concluded with the replacement of the west stands. The $3.7 million facelift gives Husky fans better seating, more concession stands and restrooms, a new first aid room, police security area and photo deck.

            In preparation for the 1990 Goodwill Games, Husky Stadium became the beneficiary of a brand new eight-lane synthetic surface track in the summer of í89. The $1.5 million gift from the Seattle Organizing Committee provides athletes with a world-class facility. Husky Stadium hosted the track and field competition and the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1990 Goodwill Games.
            Last edited by Hasselbeck; 07-19-2010, 01:42 AM.
            Originally posted by ram29jackson
            I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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            • Hasselbeck
              Jus' bout dat action boss
              • Feb 2009
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              #7
              Originally posted by ram29jackson
              I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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                #8
                Originally posted by ram29jackson
                I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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                • Hasselbeck
                  Jus' bout dat action boss
                  • Feb 2009
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                  #9

                  Sarkisian Press Conference - Week 0

                  Sark: Well I can't believe it's here, but after months of waiting. Lots of two-a-days, lots of preparation, we're fixing to get this season underway. We have a tough road test to kickoff the 2010 campaign against a very good BYU squad.. and I can speak for all the guys, myself included, that we are just really exciting to get this thing started. So I'll take some of your questions now on Saturday's matchup along with other things on your mind.

                  Question #1: How much did Jake (Locker) progress this offseason?

                  Sark: That's a great question. I guess we will truly find out beginning on Saturday, but, yeah you could see a lot of improvement from Jake throughout the Spring. I think most of all he's becoming more comfortable being a pocket quarterback, which is very important to what we what to do here offensively. That said, we cannot deny that Jake has great athleticism for a guy of his size so as a coach and as the playmaker here, I'd be selling ourselves short.. and really Jake for that matter.. if we didn't call some plays and design some things to take advantage of that. I think there was no question that Jake would have been picked pretty high in the NFL Draft had he decided to go that route back in April, but he's really made some great strides in becoming a better quarterback - both at this level and when he embarks on his career at the professional level. I think you're all in for a pleasant surprise when you see what he's picked up in this system.

                  Question #2: Will we see Nick Montana at all this season?

                  SS: I hope not. No offense to Nick but, we don't think he's ready to be a full time starter yet. We've decided to redshirt him and believe that Jake's decision to come back for his senior year will pay off great benefits .. not only for what we want to do here as a collective unit this fall, but for Nick's development as well.

                  Question #3: Will Nick start in 2011 and beyond?

                  SS: I can't say that. That's a ways to go. Obviously our plan is to let the guys on our roster next season kind of decide who starts and who doesn't. I'm a little more concerned about this season, and specifically enough Brigham Young.

                  Question #4: BYU is a bit of a different looking team this year after losing some guys to graduation a year ago, are they still as good as the team that beat Oklahoma in the opener last season?

                  SS: I think so, yeah. Losing a quarterback like Max Hall is going to be a difficult thing for any team to overcome. I don't think that really needs to be stated though. Max did a lot of wonderful things as a starting QB down there. But they kind of have a system now where they can just plug in the next in line and really not miss a beat. What Coach Mendenhall has done down there is really impressive, so we fully expect this BYU squad to be just as good and just as dangerous as previous squads.

                  Question #5: Any added incentive to win given you are going up against your alma mater?

                  SS: *Laughs* Maybe a little bit. Maybe. I think I want to beat everyone on our schedule though. There's obviously a little bit of self pride when you go face off against an ex-coach you used to work for, or a school you used to play at. But I want to beat BYU as much as I want to beat USC, Cal, Washington State and everyone else on the schedule.

                  Question #6: Thoughts on the sanctions given to USC?

                  SS: I don't really want to comment on that at this time. I think what happened there was unfortunate and maybe a little extreme, but that's all I'll get into right now.

                  Question #7: What about the Pac 10 nearly expanding to 16 teams?

                  SS: Boy that would have been something wouldn't it? I'm kind of glad it didn't come to that though. I'm a bit of a football purist and 16 teams, 16 very prestigious universities forming one conference.. I just don't know if that's really good for collegiate sports in the long run. I like to see more of a balance between conferences for the good of a whole.

                  Question #8: Any thoughts on LeBron James?

                  SS: I was hoping his decision would be to come play wide receiver for me. Not sure how that would work out, but when I got the text from him that he wasn't going to do that.. I kind of lost interest. *Laughs* Alright guys, it's been fun. Hope to talk to you after a big victory in Provo.
                  Originally posted by ram29jackson
                  I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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                  • Hasselbeck
                    Jus' bout dat action boss
                    • Feb 2009
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                    #10


                    Game Preview: Huskies at Cougars

                    Provo, UT (AP) -- The second season for Washington Huskies coach Steve Sarkisian will begin on the road in Provo, a familiar site for the 36 year old. Sarkisian led BYU to a 14-1 record in 1996, en route to being named the Sammy Baugh award winner, a yearly honor given to the best quarterback in the country.

                    If the Huskies are to duplicate the success Sarkisian experienced as a starting quarterback at BYU, it will need an equally good effort from its star quarterback Jake Locker. Locker decided to return to Seattle for his senior season, in large part to continue to grow and develop under Sarkisian's tutelage.

                    The Huskies are coming off of a 5-7 season in 2009, and showed significant growth after a disastrous 0-12 season in 2008. Sarkisian's first season saw the Huskies stun conference foes USC and California and blank in-state rival Washington State 30-0 in the annual Apple Cup finale, giving many Husky faithful hope that the 2010 season will be even better.

                    Meanwhile BYU is coming off of a great 11-2 season which saw them stun the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2009 season opener. The Cougars were led by a tenacious defense and great play by senior quarterback Max Hall. However, Hall since graduated and the Cougars will now start Utah State transfer Riley Nelson at QB.

                    INSIDE THE GAME:
                    When: September 4; 4:00 PM PST
                    Where: Provo, Utah - Lavell Edwards Stadium
                    Line: BYU (-1.5)
                    Originally posted by ram29jackson
                    I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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                    • Hasselbeck
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                      • Feb 2009
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                      #11

                      Senior QB Jake Locker threw for 449 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-10 rout of BYU.

                      Locker, Huskies defense pace team to blowout of BYU
                      PROVO, UT (AP) -- If Jake Locker wishes to be the top overall draft choice in the 2011 NFL Draft, his performance Saturday would qualify as a good starting point.

                      The senior quarterback had his way with a young BYU defense, hitting on 19 of 29 passes for 449 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Washington Huskies coasted to a lopsided 41-10 victory in the season opener for both schools.

                      "Jake (Locker) was outstanding today," coach Sarkisian said, "He was really focused and put a lot of zip on his passes today. I think what you saw was the beginning of Jake really understanding this offense."

                      Locker wasn't the only member of the Huskies that seemed to understand offense. The entire Washington defense seemed to be well in tune with their opposition as they held the usual explosive BYU attack to a paltry 287 yards of total offense and forced 4 turnovers on the afternoon.

                      "We just couldn't get anything going offensively, and that really put us behind the eight ball," BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "We also couldn't stop anything they wanted to do today, and that led to us being blown out obviously."

                      Not everything was rosy for the Huskies however, and the 41-10 margin of victory could have been much more lopsided had they not matched BYU's 4 turnovers themselves.

                      "In a sense, it's good we won by the margin we did and still didn't play our best football," Sarkisian said, "I think that will keep our guys hungry because it definitely doesn't get any easier after this."

                      Washington will return home for a pair of games at Husky Stadium against out of conference foes Syracuse and Nebraska, before hitting the road again in a conference battle against USC.

                      NOTES:
                      New BYU quarterback Riley Nelson threw for 163 yards and committed three turnovers in his first career start... Washington starting RB Chris Polk left the game midway through the first quarter with a hip injury and will be out for 2 months.. Huskies WR Devin Aguilar had a career high 195 yards on 5 receptions including a 60 yard bomb in the 2nd quarter... Huskies DT Alameda Taamu returned a fumble 53 yards for a touchdown in the 4th quarter.. Huskies PK Erik Folk missed his first two kicks of the afternoon, a PAT and a 35 yard field goal attempt, before settling down and connecting on his next five extra point attempts.


                      Box Score/Game Stats

                      Code:
                      [b]Box Score[/b]
                      	1	2	3	4	F
                      UW	6	14	14	7	41
                      BYU	3	0	0	7	10
                      
                      1st Quarter
                      BYU - Payne 51 yard FG (3-0 BYU)
                      Wash - Goodwin 12 yard pass from Locker, PAT Missed (6-3 Wash)
                      
                      2nd Quarter
                      Wash - Sylvester 2 yard run (Folk kick) (13-3 Wash)
                      Wash - Bronson 11 yard pass from Locker (Folk kick) (20-3 Wash)
                      
                      3rd Quarter
                      Wash - Bronson 3 yard run (Folk kick) (27-3 Wash)
                      Wash - Taamu 53 yard fumble return (Folk kick) (34-3 Wash)
                      
                      4th Quarter
                      BYU - Di Luigi 2 yard run (Payne kick) (34-10 Wash)
                      Wash - Middleton 2 yard pass from Locker (Folk kick) (41-10 Wash)
                      
                      
                      [b]Washington[/b]
                      
                      Passing		 C/A	Yrd	TD	INT
                      J. Locker	19/29	449	3	1
                      
                      Rushing		Att	Yrd	TD	Fum
                      D. Bronson	12	57	1	1
                      J. Ferguson	5	23	
                      J. Locker	5	4
                      C. Polk		4	14
                      A. Sylvester	1	2	1
                      
                      Receiving	Rec	Yrd	TD
                      D. Aguilar	5	195
                      J. Kearse	3	75
                      J. Johnson	3	71
                      K. Middleton	2	34	1
                      D. Goodwin	2	27	1
                      J. Polk		1	27
                      D. Bronson	1	11	1
                      J. Ferguson	1	8
                      C. Polk		1	1
                      
                      Defense
                      A. Taamu	FR, DEF TD
                      K. Mangum	8 tackles
                      T. Crichton	2 sacks, FF
                      A. Pulu		sack
                      C. Elisara	sack
                      Q. Richardson	INT
                      N. Fellner	INT
                      
                      Kicking		FGA/FGM		XPM/XPA
                      E. Folk		0/1		5/6
                      
                      [b]BYU[/b]
                      Passing		C/A	Yrd	TD	INT
                      R. Nelson	17/31	163	0	2
                      
                      Rushing		Att	Yrd	TD	Fum
                      J. Di Luigi	23	123	1	1
                      R. Nelson	4	-23		1
                      B. Kariya	3	22
                      M. Hague	2	2
                      
                      Receiving	Rec	Yrd	TD
                      J. Di Luigi	4	29
                      M. Jacobson	3	45
                      B. Kariya	3	4
                      S. Hafoka	2	53
                      O. Chambers	2	19
                      M. Hague	1	9
                      L. Ashworth	1	6
                      J. Quezada	1	-2
                      
                      Defense
                      S. Thomas	9 tackles, 2 FF
                      J. Atkinson	INT
                      V. Sooto	sack
                      
                      Kicking		FGA/FGM		XPM/XPA
                      M. Payne	1/2		1/1
                      Originally posted by ram29jackson
                      I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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                      • Woy
                        RIP West
                        • Dec 2008
                        • 16372

                        #12
                        Hass with a 'chise...nice.

                        Definitely following.



                        ^ Shouts to MvP for the sick sig. GFX TEAM BACK

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