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Washington Huskies won’t hire offensive coordinator, Jedd Fisch says
Jimmie Dougherty, UW’s offensive coordinator, leaving Huskies, report says
UW Huskies QB Demond Williams Jr. addresses media for first time since transfer saga
UW coach Jedd Fisch, QB Demond Williams Jr. begin work to ‘mend any fences’
Commentary: Hopefully embattled UW quarterback Demond Williams Jr. learns a valuable lesson
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UW gets glimpse of safety depth during practice on Seahawks’ home turf

UPDATED: Wed., April 15, 2026

Sophomore safety Rylon Dillard-Allen and the rest of his Washington teammates spent their seventh spring practice at the VMAC, around 15 miles southeast of their normal practice facilities on Montlake.

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Washington Huskies won’t hire offensive coordinator, Jedd Fisch says

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 27, 2026

Washington is not planning on hiring a new offensive coordinator to replace Jimmie Dougherty, coach Jedd Fisch said Wednesday. I've run the offense the last six years," Fisch said Wednesday during an interview with On3's "Andy & Ari" podcast, hosted by Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman. "I'll continue to do that. I'll continue to call the plays." Instead of hiring a new coordinator, Fisch said ...

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Jimmie Dougherty, UW’s offensive coordinator, leaving Huskies, report says

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 17, 2026

On Feb. 3, 2025, Jimmie Dougherty said being appointed Washington’s new offensive coordinator was more than the fulfillment of a professional dream. It went beyond anything he might’ve imagined.

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UW Huskies QB Demond Williams Jr. addresses media for first time since transfer saga

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 4, 2026

The start of the college football season is seven months away, but Wednesday was a big day for the Washington Huskies and Demond Williams Jr.

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UW coach Jedd Fisch, QB Demond Williams Jr. begin work to ‘mend any fences’

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 16, 2026

Jedd Fisch understands his quarterback needs to rebuild some important bridges.

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Commentary: Hopefully embattled UW quarterback Demond Williams Jr. learns a valuable lesson

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 10, 2026

SEATTLE – Demond Williams Jr. needs to live by his own words.

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QB Demond Williams Jr. returning to UW after transfer decision

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 8, 2026

After a chaotic three-day ordeal, Demond Williams Jr. and Washington reconciled Thursday evening, keeping the sophomore quarterback on Montlake for the 2026 season.

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Notebook: Former UW QB Demond Williams Jr.’s agent drops him over ‘philosophical differences’

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 8, 2026

SEATTLE – Doug Hendrickson, the Wasserman football agent who represented Demond Williams Jr., announced Thursday he is ending his relationship with Williams, effective immediately.

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Can Washington Huskies really fight Demond Williams Jr.’s transfer decision?

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 8, 2026

The University of Washington has not formally submitted quarterback Demond Williams Jr.’s name in the NCAA transfer portal, an athletic department spokesperson said Wednesday, as it begins what may be a lengthy and contentious legal process following Tuesday's shocking announcement of his intention to leave the school. That likely will not prevent Williams, a sophomore, from transferring, but ...

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Commentary: After Demond Williams Jr. exit, can Jedd Fisch keep Washington Huskies afloat?

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 8, 2026

SEATTLE – Jedd Fisch’s dream is now a nightmare.

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UW loses QB Demond Williams: The stunning reversal, the NIL game and what’s next for the Huskies

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 7, 2026

The details are sketchy; Williams is not officially in the transfer portal; and the Huskies are considering legal action. But the stunning turn of events mirrored Chun's assessment: Washington's NIL game is strong but not elite.

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Commentary: UW QB Demond Williams Jr.’s transfer decision goes beyond disappointment

Wed., Jan. 7, 2026

First reaction? Demond Williams Jr. had to do what's best for him. College football is cutthroat these days, with coaches and players regularly leaving their schools on a moment's notice to earn more money or improve their chances at a title.

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