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Is Jimmy Lake excited about Washington’s 2020 signing day class? Of course. Is he impressed? Not yet.

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 18, 2019

But the prize – at least, from the perspective of outside recruiting sites – is five-star Kennedy Catholic outside linebacker Sav’ell Smalls, who committed to Washington in September after previously eliminating his home state school.

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Last time Washington, Boise State met in Las Vegas, Bishop Sankey ruled

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 12, 2019

Bishop Sankey earned MVP honors in a game he didn’t win. In the seven years since, the ex-Husky running back has also earned a degree, as well as an opportunity to keep his football career alive.

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Washington Huskies place five on All-Pac-12 Conference first team

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 10, 2019

Five Washington Huskies – left tackle Trey Adams, center Nick Harris, tight end Hunter Bryant, nickelback Elijah Molden and defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike – were named to the All-Pac-12 first team, the conference announced on Tuesday.

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Washington to meet Boise State in Las Vegas Bowl in Chris Petersen’s farewell game

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 8, 2019

Chris Petersen’s final game as Washington’s head football coach is set.

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John Blanchette: Jimmy Lake has always been ready to answer the call

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 3, 2019

The call came on Saturday afternoon, sometime in the middle of Auburn-Alabama if Jimmy Lake recalls correctly.

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Chris Petersen thought ‘mind reader’ Mike Leach was on to him during pre-Apple Cup chat

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 3, 2019

The University of Washington’s head football coach had decided to step down after six years “two or three days before we played Washington State.”

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Chris Petersen steps down from Huskies post, takes UW Athletics advisory role

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 2, 2019

Chris Petersen’s sixth season as Washington’s head football coach will also be his last

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Steven Montez, Colorado beat Washington 20-14

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 23, 2019

Steven Montez threw for a touchdown and led a long final drive from the shadow of his own end zone to run out the clock as Colorado beat Washington 20-14

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Colorado QB Steven Montez wants wins more than records in visit from Washington

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 22, 2019

Colorado senior quarterback Steven Montez needs one touchdown throw Saturday against Washington to break the school record but he’s focused on something else.

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Washington coach Chris Petersen: ‘You’re not going to win games just running the ball 60 times a game’

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 21, 2019

It did not matter in the end that Washington had a tough game throwing the ball against Oregon State, because the defense and the running game were good enough to lead the Huskies to a 19-7 win.

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Why Washington football fans should root for Utah and … Oregon

Wed., Nov. 20, 2019

It would be wise for Washington football fans to root for Oregon and Utah. And, no, the above sentence is not an oxymoron, a prank or a practical joke.

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Matt Calkins: Jacob Eason’s choice – declare for the NFL draft or lead Washington to a potentially historic season

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 15, 2019

Nine months from today, Jacob Eason will likely be in an NFL training camp as a newly minted millionaire. With that platinum arm, the Huskies quarterback will probably be competing for a starting job as he bruises wide receivers’ hands.