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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 Managing Editor Q tells us today “8th grade quarterback and San Diego native Tate Martell has just made a verbal commitment to the University of Washington Huskies football team. First reported by the Seattle Times Bob Condotta via twitter… This is a little ridiculous isn’t it UW fans?
NWSB insider and Washington Huskies football blogger Clinton Bell gives us his top 5 games on the 2012 Washington Huskies football schedule. First tough match up will be down in Baton Rouge against the LSU Tigers. If the Huskies play a flawless game, they walk away as winners. Oregon will be the team to beat in the Pac-12 this year, and the Huskies will not stand a chance, unless Keith Price plays above a Heisman level.
NWSB insider and Washington Huskies football blogger Clinton Bell gives us his top 5 fearless predictions for the 2012 Washington Huskies football team. Keith Price wins the Heisman Trophy, yes, that’s what Clinton is saying. Also, he thinks that the Huskies will march down into the bayou and come away with a win against the mighty LSU. He also predicts an Apple Cup victory, and a blow out against Portland State too.
NWSB insider and Washington Huskies football blogger Clinton Bell gives us his top 5 defensive players to watch for the 2012 season. With many of the players on the list saving their best games of the year for the Apple Cup against Washington State, there were others who put on their best display in the Alamo Bowl against the Baylor Bears. Names on the list include, Hau’oli Jamora, John Timu, Princeton Fuimaono, Gregory Ducre, and Nate Fellner.
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies football writer Kris Shellenberger tells us what happened to the other UW Huskies drafted or undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft. This group helped turned the Huskies from 0-12 to back to back bowl games. This following post Kshell tells us about Alameda Ta’amu, Senio Kelemete, Cort Dennison, Jermaine Kearse and Devin Aguilar in the Pro’s.
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies football writer Kris Shellenberger tells us what happened to beloved UW Huskies tailback in the 2012 NFL draft. He was not even drafted? How is this possible? Medical reports came out that Polk has arthritis in his shoulder that is only getting worse. He was signed as a UDFA to the Philadelphia Eagles and will provide a short yardage situation for the Eagles in 2012.
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies football writer Kris Shellenberger tells us what it is that goes into being able to answer the question. Why am I a die hard fan of the Huskies football team?! The Huskies are a true passion when the Seahawks or Mariners lose it hurts but not like when the Huskies lose. Thanks to a national championship, Don James, and Napoleon Kaufman UW is where Kris’ heart is.
NWSB Managing Editor Q tells us there is a lot of pressure on Washington Huskies quarterback Keith Price, who battled knee injuries for a lot of 2011, but he says he is healthy and ready to go and that is good news for the Washington offense, which has to get out of the gate fast and build some confidence. The 2012 Pac 12 football season will sneak up on us quick.
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.
