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• Huskies’ altered spring game just part of changes

  April 28, 2012 in Sports on Page C8 SEATTLE – Spring practice became a four-week education process for Washington. After touting the benefit of coaching staff continuity his first two seasons, Huskies coach Steve Sarkisian managed practices with …

• Huskies reevaluate after Alamo Bowl defensive setback

  December 31, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – The rapidity of the touchdowns was dizzying. So were the numbers on the stats sheet. Baylor gained 777 yards, a record against Washington, and scored 67 points, the …

• Cut Polk slack, but there’s no defense for defense

  December 30, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 SAN ANTONIO – This city once bore witness to one of the great defensive stands in American history. That was a really long time ago.

• They’ll remember this Alamo as Baylor outscores UW 67-56

  December 29, 2011 in Sports Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III didn’t dazzle but Baylor still pulled out a thrilling Alamo Bowl victory in the highest-scoring bowl game in history, beating Washington 67-56 in a …

• Seniors have come far

  December 28, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 For 25 current University of Washington football players, the road to San Antonio began in a nadir so deep it couldn’t even be found on a map. At least 15 …

• Everything finally clicked for Huskies’ Kelemete

  December 25, 2011 in Sports on Page C8 Senio Kelemete looks in the mirror today and sees a potential early-round NFL draft pick and soon-to-be college graduate. A player so revered by teammates that he has been elected …

• WSU’s Lobbestael more prepared than his first time vs. UW

  November 26, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – Marshall Lobbestael has started at quarterback 14 times in his five-year Washington State career. It’s No. 15 that everyone is wondering about. 2

• Huskies turn in historically poor numbers vs. opposition offenses

  November 26, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 SEATTLE – When the 104th Apple Cup kicks off today, there won’t be a more scrutinized unit on either side than the Washington defense. The Huskies began the year by …

• Huskies, Cougars disagree on Sankey recruitment

  November 23, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 While the lead character is being kept away from microphones this week, the Apple Cup saga involving University of Washington freshman tailback Bishop Sankey continued to be a hot topic … 2

• Oregon State defeats Huskies 38-21

  November 19, 2011 in Sports Sean Mannion threw for 339 yards and two touchdowns and Jovan Stevenson ran for three more scores as Oregon State beat Washington 38-21 Saturday.

• Up-and-down Huskies defense sees opportunity vs. Oregon State

  November 19, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 SEATTLE – Lost in a week filled with quarterback changes, disappearing ground games and issues along his offensive line, University of Washington coach Steve Sarkisian slipped in a phrase that …

• USC crushes Huskies 40-17

  November 12, 2011 in Sports Marqise Lee caught a touchdown pass and returned the second-half kickoff 88 yards for a score, and Curtis McNeal had a 79-yard TD sprint among his career-high 148 yards rushing …

• Huskies play Trojans in Los Angeles

  November 12, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 SEATTLE – Deep snappers pretty much crave anonymity. Kind of like umpires or officials, they tend to be noticed only when something goes wrong.

• UW aspires to upset

  November 5, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 SEATTLE – It took only three games for Steve Sarkisian to make Husky Nation a congregation filled with believers. In the first month of his first regular season as head …

• Huskies aim to bounce back against Arizona

  October 29, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 SEATTLE – After a long week that left the University of Washington football team with too many hours to stew, the Huskies finally have a chance today to move past …

• Huskies take on No. 7 Stanford

  October 22, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 The last time the University of Washington football team walked onto the turf at Stanford Stadium, the Huskies were riding high and sporting a new national ranking. The Huskies walked …

• Huskies crush Colorado 52-24

  October 15, 2011 in Sports Keith Price continued his assault on Washington’s record book with four first-half touchdown passes, and Washington made its case for a national ranking with an impressive 52-24 rout of Colorado …

• Huskies roll over Utah 31-14

  October 1, 2011 in Sports Keith Price threw three touchdown passes, Chris Polk rushed for 189 yards to surpass 3,000 in his career and Washington cruised to a 31-14 victory over Utah on Saturday. 1

• UW wins, off to best start in six years

  September 24, 2011 in Sports Keith Price threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns and Chris Polk added a touchdown on the ground as Washington knocked off California 31-23 to get off to their best …

• Hobbling Price gets job done for Washington

  September 22, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 SEATTLE – Through three games, Keith Price seems to have answered every question but one: How good might he be if he had two healthy legs? The Washington quarterback suffered …

• Taylor Martinez, Cornhuskers push aside Huskies

  September 18, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 LINCOLN, Neb. – Washington kept coming back against Nebraska, but in the end the Huskies couldn’t overcome a flurry of bad breaks in the third quarter of their 51-38 loss …

• Nebraska outscores Huskies 51-38

  September 17, 2011 in Sports Taylor Martinez threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third, and No. 11 Nebraska held off Washington for a wild 51-38 victory on Saturday.

• UW win over Nebraska would put Huskies back on the map

  September 17, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 The historical venue and blinding red fans might be new to the University of Washington football team, but today’s opponent certainly will not be. When the Huskies renew acquaintances with …

• Huskies’ Ta’amu looks forward to facing a running game

  September 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – The pass-happy, dink-and-dunk stylings of Eastern Washington and Hawaii might not have been best suited for University of Washington 337-pound defensive tackle Alameda Ta’amu. Head coach Steve Sarkisian …

• Huskies hold off Hawaii 40-32

  September 10, 2011 in Sports Keith Price connected on his first eight passes en route to a career-high 315 yards and four touchdowns, and Washington used a blistering start to hold off Hawaii’s late rally …

• UW stresses better coverage on passes

  September 10, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 SEATTLE – Washington football coach Steve Sarkisian joked earlier this week that those who make college schedules should take into account styles of opponents. “I wish scheduling were that easy,” …

• EWU dominates, but UW wins

  September 3, 2011 in Sports Desmond Trufant intercepted Eastern Washington quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell in the end zone with 29 seconds left and Washington survived for a 30-27 win on Saturday against the defending FCS … 9

• Freshman Husky Kasen Williams shows off athleticism

  August 20, 2011 in Sports on Page C4 SEATTLE – The thing that has most impressed University of Washington offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier about freshman phenom Kasen Williams is not the way the 6-foot-2 wide receiver is able …

• Huskies keep bowl hopes alive

  November 18, 2010 in Sports Jake Locker scored on a 3-yard run in the first half, and Quinton Richardson returned an interception 28 yards for a touchdown with 6:22 left to help Washington keep its …

• Confidence high for Huskies

  September 3, 2010 in Sports Close won’t be good enough this time. When the University of Washington football team opened its season this time last year, a narrow loss to a Top 25 program was …