Huskies coach Sarkisian pressured to win in 2013

SEATTLE – Steve Sarkisian may be full of excitement, but his fifth season begins facing increased scrutiny after failing to top seven wins in a single season and as the Huskies move back into their renovated home stadium.

And now, as he opens camp today, preps to move into his palatial new office atop the west end zone of the renovated Husky Stadium and gets ready for the season opener against Boise State in less than three weeks, it’s time to deliver.

“Like I tell the team now and like I tell our coaches, we’re judged on one thing and that’s winning and losing,” Sarkisian said. “Are we better today than we were three years ago when we went 7-6 and beat Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl? Yeah, we’re a better team. But until our record changes we’re 7-6. I don’t mind saying it.”