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Tough questions for Coach Sark after embarrassing Apple Cup loss

Coach Sark smiling

NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies blogger Clinton Bell gives us five tough questions that he would like addressed by coach Sark himself before the bowl game. First off, how in the world did we allow a bad Cougars team to overcome an 18 point 4th quarter lead to win this game? Second, when will the penalties stop, they are killing us. The Huskies are a good team, but not a great one yet, and these questions prove that.

Things I’m watching for early in the season for UW hoops

Lorenzo Romar, Washington Huskies

NWSB Writer Chris Hall previews the Washington Huskies early in the 2012 season. He details what he’s watching. Mainly Abdul Gaddy. Gaddy has to live up to the hype that has followed him since high school, when he was the second ranked point guard in the nation, behind John Wall and above Peyton Siva and Eric Bledsoe.

UW TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins shoved down after Apple Cup

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

NWSB insider Jon Irwin reports on the postgame incident involving Austin Seferian-Jenkins and an overzealous Cougs fan. As ASJ was making his way off the field—amidst a crowd of WSU fans rushing the field—he was met by a fan who struck him to the ground. The Dawgs tight end is just fine, and Washington State is reviewing the incident.

Cougars take Apple Cup, UW fans let’s just forget this game ever happened

UW vs. WSU

NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies football blogger Chris Hall breaks down the UW vs. WSU 2012 Week 13 matchup in a new Dawgs Love ‘em & Hate ‘em. Let’s just forget this game ever happened, and focus on staying tough and playing smart in our bowl.

Understatement? UW Huskies kept the Colorado Buffaloes in check

Keith Price

NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies football blogger Chris Hall breaks down the UW vs. Colorado 2012 Week 12 matchup in a new Dawgs Love ‘em & Hate ‘em. A huge performance from Keith Price propelled the Huskies to a huge road victory. Now with only the Apple Cup remaining, the Dawgs can finish the season with some momentum before the Bowling season officially kicks off.

Keith Price has the long awaited breakout game vs. Utes

Keith Price

NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies blogger Clinton Bell tells us his views on Keith Price’s breakout game against Utah Utes on Saturday night. For once, the Huskies defense didn’t have to hold the team in check while trying to overcome forced turnovers. Price threw for 277 yards, 2 TD’s, no picks, and added a rushing TD to boot, in the second highest scoring offensive output for the Dawgs this year.

A Bad Sign? Washington Huskies hoops struggle early

UW BB Team

NWSB Insider Steve Lee talks about Washington’s disappointing start to their 2012/2013 college basketball season. On Tuesday evening, the Great Danes opened eyes of NCAA fans and Huskies faithful with a 63-62 upset of the Washington Huskies, a PAC-12 team, at Alaska Airlines Arena. Steve points out if C.J. Wilcox and potentially Andrew Andrews and Abdul Gaddy, have off nights watch out.

There’s no tweeting in basketball, or at least not in the UW pressbox

UW BB Team

NWSB insider Jon Irwin reports on UW’s new restrictions on tweeting from the pressbox during games. The bottom line: watch your tweets, cause the University’s watching you!

Week 11 game balls: Utah Utes vs. Washington

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NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies blogger Brandon Choate brings us his game balls from the Huskies’ week 11 game against Utah. The last home game of the season ended in glorious victory as Keith Price clicked with his biggest playmakers Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Kasen Williams while Bishop Sankey cruised to 1,000 yards on the season. John Timu and the Husky secondary played very while while Travis Coons kept a big time player under wraps.

University of Washington Huskies win solidly 34-15 over Utes

Keith Price Washington Huskies

NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies football blogger Chris Hall breaks down the Utah vs. UW 2012 Week 11 matchup in a new Dawgs Love ‘em & Hate ‘em. Kasen Williams, Keith Price, Bishop Sankey and Austin Seferian-Jenkins all helped the offense click on Saturday. Penalties and fumbles are still a problem, but the defense was strong and the team looked especially good with a Veteran’s Day-style helmet on display.

Week 9 College football preview: Utah vs. Washington matchup

Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington Huskies

NWSB Insider and Washington Husky blogger Brandon Choate brings us his week 11 preview between the Washington Huskies and Utah Utes. Utah is coming off of a thrashing of Washington State while the Huskies just earned their first road victory in 7 attempts. Keith Price will need to step up as the Utah run defense is tough. Price will need to hit star TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Kasen Williams in order to make some big plays.

Getting religious: The explosion of Bishop Sankey

Bishop Sankey, Washington Huskies

NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies football blogger Chris Hall breaks down how Dawgs running back Bishop Sankey is doing in 2012. He points out Sankey proved he was for real with subsequent back to back 100+ yard games with touchdowns against Stanford and Oregon. The 189-yard outing was his single highest in game.

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