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NWSB insider and Washington Husky football blogger Brandon Choate previews the 2012 Washington Huskies football season. With Keith Price returning, he will look to his returners from last year in Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Kasen Williams to continue what he started last season. The defense will need to be much improved after the debacle that was last season under replaced defensive coordinator Nick Holt. How will Shaq Thompson debut?
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies blogger Brandon Choate reports on stat projections for 5 UW Husky football stars heading into 2012. Keith Price, Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Kasen Williams will look to catapult this offense even higher this season while Josh Shirley, Andrew Hudson and Sean Parker will look to bring legitimacy back to the defense.
NWSB Writer and Washington Huskies blogger Brandon Choate brings us his top 2011 Huskies moments in time and the best plays from last year. The Huskies put on a spectacular performance in the Alamo Bowl, with Keith Price putting himself on the map. Chris Polk made history while Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Kasen Williams broke onto the scene in a big way. And Jermaine Kearse had a highlight sendoff to his journey to the NFL.
NWSB insider and Washington Huskies football blogger Clinton Bell gives us an update from Huskies camp as we embark on this 2012 NCAA football season. Two of the biggest questions heading into camp still aren’t resolved. Who will take over for Chris Polk, and who will be the backup for Keith Price. The races have been narrowed down to two men each, Biship Sankey and Jesse Callier will factor in.
NWSB insider and Washington Huskies football blogger Clinton Bell gives us the Washington Huskies on the NCAA preseason football awards watch list. Only two Huskies made it on said lists this year; Austin Seferian-Jenkins, and Keith Price. ASJ is up for the top TE honors with the Mackey Award, and Price is up for two with the Maxwell, top player, and the Davey O’Brien, top QB.
NWSB insider and Washington Huskies football blogger Clinton Bell gives us his top 5 player for the Huskies in 2012. The list is led by none other than Keith Price. What’s not to like about this guy. A player who can go toe to toe against RGIII in a bowl game and almost win it? Also Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Desmond Trufant, Kasen Williams, and Josh Shirley round out the list. Another Bowl season for the Dawgs perhaps?
NWSB Insider Brandon Choate brings us his list of 5 Washington Huskies who you could see in the NFL next year. Keith Price made a name for himself in the Alamo Bowl and will look to Austin Seferian-Jenkins to do it again this season. Sean Parker and Desmond Trufant will be holding down the defense while it will be Drew Schaefer’s job to protect Price at all costs.
NWSB Insider Brandon Choate brings us a fantasy of some sorts today. He gets to put on his wizard hat and play God as he gets to control the outcome of the 2012 Washington Huskies football season. The Huskies will need several things to happen such as fire ants, exploding heads and violations of many kinds. Keith Price, Kasen Williams, Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Shaq Thompson and Sean Parker will propel the Huskies this year.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Sports Blogger Brandon Choate brings us his list of 5 freshman who could hit the field come week 1 of the NCAA football season for the Washington Huskies. Incoming freshmen Shaq Thompson, Shane Brostek and Jaydon Mickens have a good shot at playing right away as well as James Sample, who was redshirted last season. Nice recruiting class by the Dawgs.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Sports blogger Brandon Choate brings us his breakdown of the strengths and weaknesses of this 2012 Washington Huskies Football squad. With the losses of Cort Dennison and Chris Polk, the linebackers and running backs will have to step up to replace their production. With Keith Price at the helm, though, with a very strong corp of receivers, this team is poised to make a serious run at the Pac-12 North title.
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies blogger K-Shell weighs in with some players he predicts will have breakout seasons in the pac 12 in 2012. Kasen Williams the five-star wide receiver and #2 receiver in the entire nation for starters. Jesse Callier & Bishop Sankey, as well as Kevin Smith and Danny Shelton are the guys pegged to have much more than above average seasons in 2012 for UW.
Washington Huskies blogger Clinton Bell tells us UW football tight-end Austin Seferian-Jenkins is a fast and athletic tight end, but what can he be on the hardcourt for the 2012 UW Huskies hoops team? Seferian-Jenkins needs to be careful about this move to the court. Injuries happen. At 6’6″ 258, Seferian-Jenkins will definitely bring some added muscle.
