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NWSB insider and Washington Husky blogger Brandon Choate brings us his game balls from the Huskies’ week 10 victory over Cal. Bishop Sankey has stepped up in a big way this season and that wasn’t any different this week. Austin Seferian-Jenkins got the ball and made the best of it while Sean Parker and Shaq Thompson have played big roles on the defensive side of the ball.
NWSB Insider and Washington Husky blogger Brandon Choate brings us his week 9 game preview between the Washington Huskies and the visiting Oregon State Beavers. Washington will need to get back their confidence as they play yet another top 10 team this week. Keith Price will need to hold onto the ball and try to get it in the hands of his playmakers. The Husky defense will need to be aware of Markus Wheaton, the highly regarded WR for the Beavers.
NWSB Writer Chris Hall previews the Washington Huskies’ recruiting class for the 2012-13 season. Despite losing standout performers Terrence Ross and Tony Wroten Jr. to the NBA draft, the Huskies will look to build upon their success from last season with a couple of fresh new faces. Nigel Williams-Coss and Darin Johnson will come in as the two commits in 2013.
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies blogger Brandon Choate brings us what he thinks went wrong this week when the Huskies headed to Arizona to take on the Wildcats. This week, he has a different twist on his regular article, instead going over the problems that are plaguing this program as a whole this season. Keith Price needs to go back to the leader of last year and Steve Sarkisian needs to dial up game plans to cater to what he has available to him.
NWSB Insider and Washington Husky blogger Brandon Choate brings us his week 7 game preview between the Washington Huskies and the visiting USC Trojans. Washington is going to have their hands full defending Matt Barkley and company and will need defensive studs Shaq Thompson, Desmond Trufant and Sean Parker to step up big time. Josh Shirley will need to get to Matt Barkley often to throw him off his game. Keith Price must step up.
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies blogger Brandon Choate brings us his list of things that went wrong for the Dawgs in Oregon. Keith Price made several poor choices coupled with the defense’s lack of tackling and it all buried the Huskies and their chances of winning. The defense allowed too many rush yards to Oregon’s 3 running backs and their quarterback and couldn’t secure the ball.
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies blogger Brandon Choate brings us his 5 players who must impress vs the Oregon Ducks this weekend. Keith Price will need to be perfect in this game and will need to find his 2 biggest playmakers Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Kasen Williams. On defense, freshman Shaq Thompson will need be poised for a big performance as will Thomas Tutogi and John Timu in order to stop this relentless Oregon attack.
NWSB Insider and Washington Husky blogger Brandon Choate brings us his week 4 game preview between the Washington Huskies and the visiting Stanford Cardinal. The Huskies will be looking to get Keith Price, Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Kasen Williams on the board against a very stingy Stanford defense. The running game could be the key as Bishop Sankey will need to run physically to help win this one.
NWSB Writer Chris Hall tells you why you should love the blackout that will occur at Centurylink Stadium when the Huskies take on the Stanford Cardinal. Nothing’s cooler than any sort of color-out for the big game, and Washington has a sick blackout planned for next Thursday’s clash with Stanford.
NWSB Insider and Washington Husky blogger Brandon Choate brings us his week 3 game preview between the Washington Huskies and the visiting Portland State Vikings. The Huskies have a lot of making up to do after a very poor showing last week and will be looking to get things back on track this week. Keith Price will need protection in order to step up and make big plays to Kasen Williams and Austin Seferian-Jenkins.
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies blogger Brandon Choate brings us his week 2 college football matchup between the LSU Tigers and Washington Huskies. The Huskies have a daunting task in front of them as the #3 ranked Tigers will look to run the ball heavily against the UW defense. Keith Price will need Bishop Sankey to make some big plays and for Kasen Williams and Austin Seferian-Jenkins to get open.
NWSB Insider and Washington Huskies blogger Brandon Choate brings us his week 1 college football matchup between the San Diego State Aztecs and Washington Huskies. The Husky offense is looking to fly high again this season while San Diego State is looking to replace some big losses. The Husky defense will have its work cut out for them with new staff, new players and new schemes.
