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New NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies football blogger Jared Galde tells us why he loves Coach Sarkisian, and doesn’t hold back when predicting a Rose Bowl. He’s a buyer when it comes to what coach Sark says kids heading to college right now didn’t grow up with a burning desire to attend the University of Washington. Jack Locker, Keith Price and Chris Polk have turned heads, good times are ahead.
NWSB Insider & Managing Editor “Q” tells us college football is also getting ready to get into their spring practices and four Pac 12 programs are looking ahead to the regular season, which kicks off in September. The Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Washington St. Cougars, and Washington Huskies will all return competitive teams in the 2012 Pac 12 season.
Washington Huskies beat blogger Clinton Bell tells us that with Doug Nussmeier gone to be the new offensive co-ordinator at Alabama for Nick Saban it is believed that head coach Steve Sarkisian will remain the one in charge of calling the plays for the Huskies in the future. With that in mind, Clinton gives you 5 big reasons why this will not turn out to be such a great idea for coach Sark.
The Seattle Times reports Montana, who just finished his redshirt freshman season at UW, will transfer to a junior college — reportedly either Blinn (Brenham, Texas) or El Camino (Calif.) The pressure is clearly on Keith Price now to make some more progress at the QB position in Seattle.
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.
Washington Huskies blogger Q points out the 2011 Valero Alamo Bowl was one for the highlight reels. The Huskies and Bears went back and forth in one of the most entertaining football games ever. Now because of it Steve Sarkisian and the UW Huskies have fired EX defensive coordinator Nick Holt. He’s been replaced with two Tennessee coaches. Justin Wilcox and Peter Sirmon.
Husky insider Brandon Choate brings us breaking news of possible coaching changes at the University of Washington. Breaking reports are telling us Husky football defensive coordinator Nick Holt and safeties coach Jeff Mills have been let go by the university after a dismal defensive showing in the 2011 season.
Huskies writer Brandon Choate gives you his weekly Love Em Hate Em Huskies football blog. He recaps the Baylor Bears vs Washington Huskies game in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Keith Price and Chris Polk continued to shine for the Dawgs as the defense let the team down yet again in a record setting loss to Baylor to end the season.
Jason Green one of our UW Huskies football bloggers breaks down the upcoming 2011 Alamo Bowl tale of the tape between the Washington Huskies vs. Baylor Bears. Steve Sarkisian and his Washington team head into a bowl game as a major underdog for a second straight year. They’ll have to take on Robert Griffen III the 2011 Heisman winner and a guy who completed 72 percent of his passes in 2011.
Last week the Pac 12 added another legendary coach. So long Mike Stoops, Rick Neuheisel, Dennis Erickson, and Paul Wulff. Say hello to Rich Rodriguez, Mike Leach and more to be added soon. Here are Brandon’s top 5 ways the Mike Leach hiring at Washington State will impact Steve Sarkisian and his Washington Huskies football team.
Huskies writer Brandon Choate gives you his weekly Love Em Hate Em Huskies football blog. He recaps the Washington State Cougars vs Washington Huskies Apple Cup rivalry game. The Huskies Keith Price and Chris Polk kept adding to their records and Kasen Williams decided he was hopping angry at the Cougs defense.
NWSB insider Brandon Choate brings us his weekly Washington Huskies preview. This is a special one, folks, as the Apple Cup is upon us. If the Huskies can keep Keith Price healthy and allow Chris Polk to do his thing, this game should be a cake walk for the Huskies. The Washington State Cougars will eventually Coug it anyway.
