Halloween Night On Montlake: Dawgs vs. Cats
October 26, 2015 | Football
THE GAME: The Washington football team (3-4 overall, 1-3 in the Pac-12) return to Seattle for the first of two straight home games. This Saturday night, Arizona (5-3, 2-3) visits for an 8:00 p.m. PT Halloween matchup at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Both teams suffered losses last week, the Huskies falling at then-No. 10 Stanford while Arizona took a three-point defeat to Washington State in Tucson. Next Saturday, Nov. 7, the Huskies host No. 13 Utah.
QUICK HITTERS: The Huskies have outscored their opponents 83-28 in the third quarter this season ... Washington leads the Pac-12 in scoring defense and red-zone defense ... UW opponents have scored just 10 touchdowns in 26 red-zone attempts (38.5 percent), best in the Pac-12 (next best is UCLA, at 51.9 percent (14-for-27)) ... Washington has played 10 true freshmen this season: OL Trey Adams, LB Tevis Bartlett, QB Jake Browning, LB Ben Burr-Kirven, TB Myles Gaskin, DB Austin Joyner, WR Chico McClatcher, DB Jordan Miller, WR Quinten Pounds and WR Isaiah Renfro ... Washington's current roster includes 52 freshmen (true and redshirt) and 24 sophomores, as compared to 13 seniors ... 33 Huskies made their home debut in the UW's win over Sacramento State ... Browning was the first true freshman ever to start a season opener at quarterback for Washington ... he was the first true freshman QB to start in any game since Marques Tuiasosopo vs. Oregon in 1997, which was until this year, the only true freshman QB start in modern UW history ... Browning's 368 passing yards vs. Utah State were most ever by a UW freshman (true or redshirt) ... Gaskin, who has rushed for more than 100 yards in the last three games, is the first true freshman ever at the UW to break the century mark in back-to-back games (much less three in a row) ... his 155 vs. Oregon are second-most ever by a UW true freshman ... Husky Dante Pettis returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown at Boise State, his second career punt return for a TD (he went 87 yards Nov. 1, 2014, at Colorado) ... he's the first Husky to compile two punt returns for TDs since Charles Frederick in 2002 and 2003 ... in seven games, UW special teams have blocked a punt, a PAT and a field goal, returned a punt for a touchdown and also run a fake field goal in for a TD.
TELEVISION: The Washington-Arizona game will air live on FOX Sports 1 with Jon Anik (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst) providing the commentary.
RADIO: The Washington IMG College Network, with its flagship station KOMO AM-1000 and FM-97.7, will carry the live broadcast of every football game on 18 Northwest radio stations. Longtime play-by-play man Bob Rondeau and color analyst Damon Huard are joined by sideline reporter Elise Woodward. The UW broadcast of the game will also air on Sirius (81) and XM (81) satellite radio while Sports USA (John Ahlers and Stan Brock) will air a national, syndicated broadcast.
HUSKIES vs. WILDCATS HISTORY: Washington holds an 19-11-1 edge in the series against Arizona, with the Huskies taking 12 of the last 20. Arizona got a last-second, 47-yard field goal from Casey Skowron to beat the Dawgs, 27-26, in a heart-breaker in Tucson. A year prior in a late-September rainstorm at Husky Stadium, the Huskies pulled away from an 11-6 halftime advantage to win, 31-13. Bishop Sankey ran for 160 yards on a school-record 40 carries to lead the way for the Dawgs. In 2013 in Tucson, the Wildcats rolled to a 52-17 win over the Huskies, with Ka'deem Carey rushing for 172 yards. In 2011, the UW beat Arizona, 42-31, as Chris Polk scored five TDs, rushed for 144 yards and caught four passes for 100 yards. In 2010 in Tucson, Wildcats backup QB Matt Scott led his team to a 44-14 win, completing 18-of-22 passes for 233 yards and two TDs. Five seasons ago in Seattle resulted in a stunning Husky win as linebacker Mason Foster intercepted a Nick Foles pass that deflected off the foot of an Arizona receiver and returend it 37 yards for a score with only 2:37 left. Washington won, 36-33, as the 'Cats' final drive was cut short by a Desmond Trufant interception. In 2008 in Tucson, Arizona TE Rob Gronkowski tied a school record with three touchdown receptions as the Wildcats won, 49-19. In 2007 in Seattle, the Wildcats, behind quarterback Willie Tuitama, completed an impressive comeback and beat the UW 48-41 despite Jake Locker rushing for 157 yards and passing for 336. In 2006 in Tucson, the Huskies took a 21-3 lead in the second quarter and won, 21-10. In 2005, also in Tucson, Isaiah Stanback's dramatic, 69-yard bomb on the last play of the first half and 200 rushing yards from James Sims led the Huskies to a 38-14 win. In recent years, the series has frequently been marked by very close games. In fact, the six UW-Arizona games prior to 2005 were decided by a total of 31 points, with the most lopsided result (a 31-21 Arizona win) coming in 2004. That year, the Wildcats overcame a 13-9 halftime deficit, out-scoring the Huskies, 14-0, in the second half for the win. In 2003, Arizona snapped a string of 13 straight home losses in conference play by pulling out a late, 27-22 victory. In 2002, it was the Huskies who rallied late when Reggie Williams scored on an 80-yard reception with only 2:03 remaining in the game. In 2001, Cody Pickett ran in from three yards out with 13 seconds left to cap an amazing day. Only two weeks after separating his right (throwing) vs. USC, Pickett broke the UW record with 455 passing yards as the Huskies won, 31-28. Also included in the close contests are Washington's come-from-behind, 35-32 win in 2000 in Seattle (Marques Tuiasosopo scored with 1:10 left for the win a week after Curtis Williams was injured at Stanford), and the 1998 31-28 'Cats win, which may be the most memorable game in the series' history. Trailing 28-24 to Washington with under a minute to play, Arizona quarterback Ortege Jenkins flipped head over heels over three Husky defenders, landing on his feet in the end zone for the winning score.
WASHINGTON-ARIZONA TIES: The Washington and Arizona coaching staffs share only one real connection via UA offensive line coach Jim Michalczik, who was briefly on the 2009 UW staff. UW linebackers coach Bob Gregory and UW director of football operations Mike McHugh and Michalczik also spent a number of years together on Jeff Tedford's coaching staff at Cal. Michalczik is married to former UW volleyball player Jennifer Streatfeild. As for players, the UW's current roster includes just two players from Arizona: long snapper Ryan Masel (Phoenix/Desert Vista) and receiver Taelon Parson (Gilbert/Perry). The Wildcats have three players from the state of Washington on their roster: tight end Brion Anduze (Silverdale/Central Kitsap), defensive lineman Marcus Griffin (Bellevue), offensive lineman Chase Hanlon (Des Moines/Mt. Rainier) and linebacker Sir Thomas Jackson (Seattle/O'Dea).
DEFENSE: Washington enters the week ranked atop the Pac-12 Conference in scoring defense (18.9 points per game) and red-zone defense (76.9 percent), and second in total defense (364.3 yards per game). Through six games, the UW has not allowed more than 31 points to any opponent and have held four to 17 or fewer. The UW held Boise State to 16 points, 22.0 below its season average, and USC to 12, 26.9 shy of its. Opponents have scored touchdowns on just 10 of 26 attempts from inside the red zone (38.5 percent), by far the best such percentage in the Pac-12.
QUICK HITTERS: The Huskies have outscored their opponents 83-28 in the third quarter this season ... Washington leads the Pac-12 in scoring defense and red-zone defense ... UW opponents have scored just 10 touchdowns in 26 red-zone attempts (38.5 percent), best in the Pac-12 (next best is UCLA, at 51.9 percent (14-for-27)) ... Washington has played 10 true freshmen this season: OL Trey Adams, LB Tevis Bartlett, QB Jake Browning, LB Ben Burr-Kirven, TB Myles Gaskin, DB Austin Joyner, WR Chico McClatcher, DB Jordan Miller, WR Quinten Pounds and WR Isaiah Renfro ... Washington's current roster includes 52 freshmen (true and redshirt) and 24 sophomores, as compared to 13 seniors ... 33 Huskies made their home debut in the UW's win over Sacramento State ... Browning was the first true freshman ever to start a season opener at quarterback for Washington ... he was the first true freshman QB to start in any game since Marques Tuiasosopo vs. Oregon in 1997, which was until this year, the only true freshman QB start in modern UW history ... Browning's 368 passing yards vs. Utah State were most ever by a UW freshman (true or redshirt) ... Gaskin, who has rushed for more than 100 yards in the last three games, is the first true freshman ever at the UW to break the century mark in back-to-back games (much less three in a row) ... his 155 vs. Oregon are second-most ever by a UW true freshman ... Husky Dante Pettis returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown at Boise State, his second career punt return for a TD (he went 87 yards Nov. 1, 2014, at Colorado) ... he's the first Husky to compile two punt returns for TDs since Charles Frederick in 2002 and 2003 ... in seven games, UW special teams have blocked a punt, a PAT and a field goal, returned a punt for a touchdown and also run a fake field goal in for a TD.
TELEVISION: The Washington-Arizona game will air live on FOX Sports 1 with Jon Anik (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst) providing the commentary.
RADIO: The Washington IMG College Network, with its flagship station KOMO AM-1000 and FM-97.7, will carry the live broadcast of every football game on 18 Northwest radio stations. Longtime play-by-play man Bob Rondeau and color analyst Damon Huard are joined by sideline reporter Elise Woodward. The UW broadcast of the game will also air on Sirius (81) and XM (81) satellite radio while Sports USA (John Ahlers and Stan Brock) will air a national, syndicated broadcast.
HUSKIES vs. WILDCATS HISTORY: Washington holds an 19-11-1 edge in the series against Arizona, with the Huskies taking 12 of the last 20. Arizona got a last-second, 47-yard field goal from Casey Skowron to beat the Dawgs, 27-26, in a heart-breaker in Tucson. A year prior in a late-September rainstorm at Husky Stadium, the Huskies pulled away from an 11-6 halftime advantage to win, 31-13. Bishop Sankey ran for 160 yards on a school-record 40 carries to lead the way for the Dawgs. In 2013 in Tucson, the Wildcats rolled to a 52-17 win over the Huskies, with Ka'deem Carey rushing for 172 yards. In 2011, the UW beat Arizona, 42-31, as Chris Polk scored five TDs, rushed for 144 yards and caught four passes for 100 yards. In 2010 in Tucson, Wildcats backup QB Matt Scott led his team to a 44-14 win, completing 18-of-22 passes for 233 yards and two TDs. Five seasons ago in Seattle resulted in a stunning Husky win as linebacker Mason Foster intercepted a Nick Foles pass that deflected off the foot of an Arizona receiver and returend it 37 yards for a score with only 2:37 left. Washington won, 36-33, as the 'Cats' final drive was cut short by a Desmond Trufant interception. In 2008 in Tucson, Arizona TE Rob Gronkowski tied a school record with three touchdown receptions as the Wildcats won, 49-19. In 2007 in Seattle, the Wildcats, behind quarterback Willie Tuitama, completed an impressive comeback and beat the UW 48-41 despite Jake Locker rushing for 157 yards and passing for 336. In 2006 in Tucson, the Huskies took a 21-3 lead in the second quarter and won, 21-10. In 2005, also in Tucson, Isaiah Stanback's dramatic, 69-yard bomb on the last play of the first half and 200 rushing yards from James Sims led the Huskies to a 38-14 win. In recent years, the series has frequently been marked by very close games. In fact, the six UW-Arizona games prior to 2005 were decided by a total of 31 points, with the most lopsided result (a 31-21 Arizona win) coming in 2004. That year, the Wildcats overcame a 13-9 halftime deficit, out-scoring the Huskies, 14-0, in the second half for the win. In 2003, Arizona snapped a string of 13 straight home losses in conference play by pulling out a late, 27-22 victory. In 2002, it was the Huskies who rallied late when Reggie Williams scored on an 80-yard reception with only 2:03 remaining in the game. In 2001, Cody Pickett ran in from three yards out with 13 seconds left to cap an amazing day. Only two weeks after separating his right (throwing) vs. USC, Pickett broke the UW record with 455 passing yards as the Huskies won, 31-28. Also included in the close contests are Washington's come-from-behind, 35-32 win in 2000 in Seattle (Marques Tuiasosopo scored with 1:10 left for the win a week after Curtis Williams was injured at Stanford), and the 1998 31-28 'Cats win, which may be the most memorable game in the series' history. Trailing 28-24 to Washington with under a minute to play, Arizona quarterback Ortege Jenkins flipped head over heels over three Husky defenders, landing on his feet in the end zone for the winning score.
WASHINGTON-ARIZONA TIES: The Washington and Arizona coaching staffs share only one real connection via UA offensive line coach Jim Michalczik, who was briefly on the 2009 UW staff. UW linebackers coach Bob Gregory and UW director of football operations Mike McHugh and Michalczik also spent a number of years together on Jeff Tedford's coaching staff at Cal. Michalczik is married to former UW volleyball player Jennifer Streatfeild. As for players, the UW's current roster includes just two players from Arizona: long snapper Ryan Masel (Phoenix/Desert Vista) and receiver Taelon Parson (Gilbert/Perry). The Wildcats have three players from the state of Washington on their roster: tight end Brion Anduze (Silverdale/Central Kitsap), defensive lineman Marcus Griffin (Bellevue), offensive lineman Chase Hanlon (Des Moines/Mt. Rainier) and linebacker Sir Thomas Jackson (Seattle/O'Dea).
DEFENSE: Washington enters the week ranked atop the Pac-12 Conference in scoring defense (18.9 points per game) and red-zone defense (76.9 percent), and second in total defense (364.3 yards per game). Through six games, the UW has not allowed more than 31 points to any opponent and have held four to 17 or fewer. The UW held Boise State to 16 points, 22.0 below its season average, and USC to 12, 26.9 shy of its. Opponents have scored touchdowns on just 10 of 26 attempts from inside the red zone (38.5 percent), by far the best such percentage in the Pac-12.
Players Mentioned
OL
/ Football
LB
/ Football
QB
/ Football
LB
/ Football
TB
/ Football
DB
/ Football
LS
/ Football
WR
/ Football
DB
/ Football
WR
/ Football
WR
/ Football
WR
/ Football
WR
/ FootballTuesday, June 02
Saturday, May 02
Tuesday, April 21
Monday, April 20
