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 the start in place of injured Brock Huard. |
Tuiasosopo is set to start at QB for Huard who is injured.
October 5, 1998
The Game
Washington (2-2, 1-1) plays the second of fourth straight road games when Utah State (1-4) makes its first trip to Husky Stadium. There is no live television of this game. A near capacity crowd is expected.
The Series
This is the second meeting between Utah State and Washington ... UW leads the series 1-0 ... it has been 94 years since the two teams last met ... the last meeting was on Oct. 22, 1904, when 1,000 fans turned out on Denny Field to see Washington defeat Utah State 45-0 ... at the time it was the second most points scored in Washingtons 15-year-old program ... Washington holds a 32-2 advantage over Big West Conference teams all time ... it has been 25 years since Washington has faced a Big West Conference team, the Huskies beat Idaho 41-14 in 1973 ... the last time Washington lost to a team that is current in the Big West Conference was 1905 when Idaho defeated the Sundodgers 8-0 ... the Aggies are 5-27 against Pac-10 teams all-time, their last victory came in 1965 a 13-0 shut out of Arizona State ... this is Jim Lambrights first meeting vs. Utah State.
Media Exposure
Television:
No live television. Fox Sports Northwest will air a replay of the game on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. PT across the Northwest. Kevin Calabro and Sonny Sixkiller will call the action.
Radio:
KOMO Radio (AM-1000) will air the game on its Husky Network. Working in the broadcast booth are Bob Rondeau (play-by-play) and former Husky All-American placekicker Chuck Nelson (color analyst). Bill Swartz will supply sideline reports. For Husky home games, the pregame tailgate show kicks off the Husky Networks lengthy coverage three hours before kickoff.
Teamline:
Fans can pay to listen to the radio broadcast of each Washington football game by calling 1-800- 846-4700 and entering access code 5939. A Visa or MasterCard account is required. To contact Teamline regarding special listening rates, call 1-800-225-5321.
Coaches Show:
Husky Talk with KOMO Radios (AM-1000) Bob Rondeau and Washington head coach Jim Lambright will air every Thursday during the season from 6-7 p.m. PT. Husky Talk can also be heard on the internet at www.gohuskies.com.
The Polls
Neither team is ranked.
Injury Update
Out:
Sophomore fullback Pat Conniff (sprained knee vs. Nebraska), junior quarterback Brock Huard (separated shoulder vs. Arizona), junior cornerback Jermaine Smith (knee ligaments vs. Arizona), junior tailback Maurice Shaw (back/hamstring).
Questionable:
Sophomore roverback Anthony Vontoure (strained knee vs. Nebraska), redshirt freshman tailback Jabari Johnson (preseason sprained ankle), sophomroe h-back Patrick Reddick (strained knee).
Probable:
Sophomore receiver Gerald Harris (bruised kidney vs. Nebraska), Sophomore defensive tackle Larry Tripplet (sprained ankle aggrevated vs. Nebraska), sophomore receiver Ja'Warren Hooker (fluid drained from leg prior to Arizona).
More on the Injuries
Washington lost a pair of three-year starters to injuries in the Huskies' 31-28 loss to Arizona. Junior quarterback Brock Huard suffered a partially seperated left shoulder at the end of the first half and will be out for two to three weeks. Junior cornerback Jermaine Smith suffered ligament damage to his left knee and will be out for at least three weeks. Junior tailback Maurice Shaw will petition for a redshirt season because of a disc in his back that will require surgery. When kickoff comes for the Huskies game vs. Utah State, Huard and Smith will become the fifth and sixth UW players to miss a game due to an injury.
1998 Husky Schedule
September
5 at Arizona State W 42-38*
19 BYU W 20-10#
26 at Nebraska L 55-7#
October
3 ARIZONA L 31-28
10 UTAH STATE 12:30 p.m.
17 CALIFORNIA 3:30 p.m. +
24 OREGON STATE 12:30 p.m.
31 at USC 12:30 p.m.
November
7 at Oregon 1:00 p.m.
14 UCLA 12:30 p.m.
21 at Washington State 2:00 p.m.
Home Games in ALL CAPS
All times are Pacific
* Fox Sports Net
# ABC Television
+ Fox Sports Syndicated Network
1998 Pac-10 Standings
Pac-10 Overall
W L W L
Arizona 2 0 5 0
USC 2 0 4 1
Oregon 1 0 4 0
UCLA 1 0 3 0
California 1 0 3 1
Washington 1 1 2 2
Arizona St. 1 2 2 3
Washington St. 0 2 3 2
Oregon State 0 2 3 2
Stanford 0 2 1 4
This Week's Pac-10 Schedule
Oct. 10
Utah State at Washington
UCLA at Arizona
Notre Dame at Arizona State
Oregon at Washington State
Oregon State at Stanford
California at USC
Family Ties
Two Huskies have family ties to the Utah State program. Washington senior center Ben Kadletz is a second-generation Husky. His father, Jon, played at Washington from 1968-72 and lettered in 1970. His older brother, Ryan, lettered at Washington in 1994 and 95. Ben Kadletzs grandfather played at Utah State and was a member of the Aggie team that lost to Washington in 1904. Sophomore quarterback Marques Tuiasosopos father, Manu, is the cousin of Utah State assistant coach Mike Tuiasosopo.
Tuiasosopo to Start
Sophomore quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo will return to the starting role for this week's game vs. Utah State. Tuiasosopo replaces Brock Huard who suffered a partially separated shoulder vs. Arizona. It will be the second start in Tuiasosopo's Husky career. Last season, when Huard was hobbled by a sprained ankle, Tuiasosopo drew the start vs. Oregon. He completed 15 of 30 passes for 261 yards vs. the Ducks in a 31-28 loss. That game marked the only time a true freshman has started for the Huskies during their modern history. Last week, in the second half vs. Arizona, Tuiasosopo completed seven of 14 passes for 77 yards and one score. He also rushed for a TD and finished with 70 rushing yards on seven carries. Tuiasosopo is currently the second leading rusher on the UW team with 150 yards on 11 carries.
Missing the Big Play
Last season Washington presented one of the best big-play threats in college football. The Huskies posted 47 plays on offense that were at least 25 yards long. This season Washington has produced only nine big plays. Only two of those have been rushes and both were by backup quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo.
First Timers
Washington's offense has totaled 12 touchdowns after its first four games. Of the nine players who have reached the endzone, six recorded their first career touchdowns this year. Three true freshmen, Chris Juergens, Willie Hurst and Braxton Cleman, have each recorded a touchdown.
Productive Debut
Wil
lie Hurst recorded the best rushing day ever by a true freshman making his first start in last Saturday's contest vs. Arizona. Hurst carried 29 times for 93 yards and recorded his first touchdown on Washington's first offensive play. The other true freshmen to start were Greg Martin (vs. Arizona State, 1975); Joe Steele (vs. Stanford, 1976) and Greg Lewis (vs. UCLA, 1987). Steele had the best debut of that trio, rushing for 41 yards on eight carries and one score.
More on Willie
Freshman running back Willie Hurst has a chance to break Joe Steele's 22-year-old freshman rushing record this season. Hurst, who missed the opener vs. Arizona State due to a broken left thumb, has rushed for 153 yards this season. Steele ran for 421 on 77 attempts in 1976.
Band Day
Washington's annual Band Day is scheduled for Saturday's game vs. Utah State. Held annually at a Husky home football game, a number of high school bands from across the state participate in the activities. Each band is introduced and plays a tune during pre-game warmups. The high school bands then join the Husky Marching Band for the playing of the national anthem and a halftime show. Band Day was originated during the 1950 season by Walter C. Welke as a means of honoring six cities which had been loyal to the Univerisity and its activities. High school bands from those six cities joined the Huskies for their halftime performance.
The Arizona Recap
Arizona quarterback Ortiz Jenkins dove over three Husky defenders from the three-yard line with four seconds remaining to give Arizona a 31-28 win at Husky Stadium. Jenkins drove the Wildcats 80 yards in 13 plays in 2:48 following a missed 19-yard Husky field goal attempt. Washington got on the scoreboard first when freshman tailback Willie Hurst sprinted 13 yards for a TD following a fumble on Arizona's first play. Hurst finished with 93 yards on 29 carries. After the team traded TDs, Arizona took a 21-14 lead on Trung Candidate's 37-yard run. UW closed the margin to 21-20 at halftime on a one-yard run by Marques Tuiasosopo. He quarterbacked the Huskies in the second half following a shoulder pointer injury to UW starter Brock Huard late in the second quarter. Tuiasosopo completed seven of 14 passes for 77 yards and rushed for 70 yards on seven carries. UW took the lead 28-21 with 1:27 left in the third quarter on a 15-yard pass from Tuiasosopo to Chris Juergens. Arizona opened the fourth quarter with a 37-yard field goal by Mark McDonald to close the gap to 28-24. Jenkins and UA starting quarterback Keith Smith combinded to complete 19 of 33 passes for 257 yards and two scores. Marcus Bell keyed the Wildcat defense with 21 total tackles.
Notes From Arizona
The Arizona contest was only the third night game in Husky Stadium history ... Brock Huard (injured in second quarter) failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time in 12 games ... true freshmen running backs Willie Hurst and Braxton Cleman each scored their first touchdowns as Huskies ... Washington's offensive line did now allow a sack.
Fleming Gets the Boot
Junior punter Ryan Fleming, a transfer from St. Olaf's (Minn.), has provided Washington with a solid figure on its special teams. Fleming is currenlty averaging 40.7 yards per punt on 24 kicks this season. While that average only ranks fifth in the latest Pac-10 statistics, Fleming has a chance this year to become the first Husky to average 40-yards per kick since John Werdel did it in 1991. Over the past 15 seasons, UW has had only three punters average better than 40 yards per kick.
No Sacks For You
Washington is currently second behind UCLA for the fewest sacks allowed among Pac-10 schools. The Huskies have allowed their quarterbacks to be sacked just four times in four games. Three of those losses came against Nebraska. The Bruins have allowed only one sack in their first three games.
Passing Fancy
Washington is on pace to set a single-season record for passing attempts. The Huskies have thrown the ball 152 times in their first four games, an average of 38 passes per game. Washington's single-season pass attempts record stands at 415, set in 1970. That is the only season in UW history the team has attempted 400 passes.
The Butler Really Did Do It
Washington's home opener against BYU was a special game for sophomore cornerback Toure Butler. He was starting his first game at home and he wanted to improve upon his performance the previous year against the Cougars when he gave up a pair of long touchdown passes. During the week leading up to the game he said that he was going to dedicate his performance to his older brother, Marcus, who was shot and killed last January during a Martin Luther King Day parade in St. Petersburg, Fla. Butler did not let his brother down. He picked up a fumble by BYU's Ronney Jenkins and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown. Following a BYU field goal, Butler took the Cougar kickoff and raced 98 yards for a touchdown. The return ties as the third longest in Husky history and was the longest by a UW player since the 1979 season.
The Kick Returns
For the longest time it looked like Washington was never going to return a kickoff for a touchdown. When Anthony Allen ran back a kickoff 99 yards for a score in a 1979 game vs. Pittsburgh, he probably would have never guessed it would be 16 seasons before the next Husky would return a kickoff for a score. In 1996 Jerome Pathon broke the long streak with an 86-yard return vs. Colorado in the Holiday Bowl. Last season Ja'Warren Hooker returned the opening kickoff 89 yards for a TD at Arizona. This year Toure Butler accomplished the feat with a 98-yard return vs. BYU. You have to go all the way back to the 1959-61 seasons to find the last time the Huskies have returned kickoff for scores in three consecutive seasons. Washington has recorded two kickoff returns for scores in the same season only two times -- 1979 and 1970.
The Passing Game
Washington unveiled a new offense in its opener vs. Arizona State. The Huskies have offered up a fairly balanced attack the past few years, against the Sun Devils, they took to the air. Washington quarterback Brock Huard set career highs for pass attempts (47), completions (27) and yards (318) in the Huskies' 42-38 win. It marked the most pass attempts and completions by a Husky team since Washington completed 28 of 47 throws for 281 yards vs. Wisconsin in 1992. That game was a combinded quarterbacking effort of Billy Joe Hobert and Mark Brunell. Huard's pass attempts were the most by a UW signalcaller since Chris Chandler attempted 48 passes vs. Oregon in 1987. Huard's completion mark was the most since Cary Conklin connected on 28 passes vs. Colorado in 1989. Washington ran 75 offensive plays against ASU, 63 percent were passing plays. The Huskies threw the ball in 19 of 31 first-down situtations. The Huskies passed on 34 of 66 plays vs. BYU including 11 attempts on 26 first-down plays. In the opener at Arizona State, all six Washington receivers who caught a pass either set, or tied, their career high for receptions. In that game, senior tight end Reggie Davis and junior h-back Dane Looker became the first UW receving tandem to reach 100 yards since Mario Bailey (108) and Orlando McKay (105) did it vs. Oregon in 1991.
Looker's Coming Out
Considering his story, Washington junior h-back Dane Looker had one of the most impressive college debuts in UW 42-38 win at Arizona State. Coming out of Puyallup High School, he was considered too small (159 pounds) to play receiver at the major college level. He enrolled at Western Washington and played basketball for two seasons. Last year Looker transferred to Washington and redshirted the season as a transfer. He participated in spring drills, but missed the final week and the spring game due to a strained hamstring. Playing his first college game ever, Looked caught 11 passes (including eight in the first half) to tie a 28-year-old UW school record. He totaled 108 receiving yards and pulled in two TD passes, including one on a deflection. As a senior at Puyallup High School, he was quarterback Brock Huard's top receiver. Looker did not play vs. BYU due to a bruised thigh. He led UW with seven catches for 77 yards vs. Nebraska and topped the team with six receptions for 84 yards vs. Arizona. Looker leads the Pac-10 by averaging eight catches per game.
First Time Out
A total of 14 Washington players have recorded their first career start thus far this year. Redshirt freshman cornerback Wondame Davis (replacing injured CB Jermaine Smith) figures to the the 15th player to join that list this week vs. Utah State. The first-time starters list includes: OT Elliott Silvers; HB Dane Looker; SLB Jeremiah Pharms; DE Josh Smith; ILB Jeff Johnson; WLB Todd Johnson; FS Brendan Jones; CB Toure Butler; P Ryan Fleming, PK Jim Skurski, WR Todd Elstrom, FL Andre DeSaussure, TE John Westra and TE Anthony Mizin.
The Red Zone
Here's Washington's breakdown in 1998 when it penetrates the opponent's Red Zone (20-yard line):
UW Opp.
Inside the Red Zone 17 20
Scores 10 (.588 10 of 17) 16 (.800 16 of 20)
Touchdowns 10 (1.000 10 of 10) 14 (.875 14 of 16)
Field Goals - 2
Missed FGs 2 2
Blocked FGs 1 -
Lost Fumbles 1 1
Interceptions - -
Loss of Downs 2 -
Time Expired 1 -
Tough Schedule
The 1998 Washington football schedule has been ranked the fourth toughest in the NCAA's annual preseason toughest-schedule rankings. The polled is based upon the previous year's record of each team's Division I-A opponents. Washington's I-A opponents won 63.6 percent of their games last season. Washington faces seven teams in 1998 that appear in bowl games last year. Only USC plays more teams that appeared in bowl games last season with eight. Auburn tops this year's list with its opponents having posted a 69.3 percent winning record last season. Here is a list at the top 10 schools on the list:
W L Pct.
1. Auburn 79 25 .693
2. Florida 69 39 .639
3. Alabama 77 44 .636
4. Washington 75 43 .636
5. USC 82 50 .621
6. Georgia 75 46 .620
7. South Carolina 72 46 .620
8. Texas A&M 79 52 .603
9. Stanford 71 47 .602
10. California 71 48 .597
Huskies in the NFL
Washington had 33 of its former players listed on NFL rosters for the start of the regular season. That list includes eight Huskies who were drafted from last year's squad. A total of 10 Washington players were drafted last year to lead all colleges. Two others signed free agent contracts. Washington had five quarterbacks (Mark Brunnell - Jacksonville; Chris Chandler - Atlanta; Billy Joe Hobert - New Orleans; Damon Huard - Miami and Warren Moon - Seattle) listed on NFL teams. All but Huard entered the season as a starter.
Next Up
Washington returns to Pac-10 Conference play when the Huskies play host to California on Oct. 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
Media Resources
Weekly Teleconference: Washington head football coach Jim Lambright will hold his weekly press conference in the Don James Center at Husky Stadium each Monday during the season at 12 p.m. PT. The press conference is available to out-of-town media by teleconference. To receive the telephone number to access the teleconference, contact the UW Media Relations Office at (206) 543-2230. The teleconference is not available to the general public. Comments from the weekly teleconference will be posted on UW's internet site (gohuskies.com) by Monday evening.
Info Connection: Dial (800) 300-2050, passcode 72210, for the Pac-10 Info Connection, a fax-on-demand system that provides access to press releases from the Pac-10 Office and all Pac-10 schools on a 24-hour-a-day basis. Media callers must have a PIN number (which can be obtained by calling Pivotal Communications at (770)-399-0096. UW Football Request Numbers: Release (3701) ... Notes/Depth Chart Only (3702) ... Stats Only (3703) ... Latest Game Stats (3704) ... Latest Game Book (3705) ... Scoreboard (3706) ... Schedule (3707) ... Roster (3708) ... FB Signees (3710).
UW On The Internet: The Washington athletic department's official home page on internet is http://www.gohuskies.com The site features information on all 23 of Washington's athletic programs and the athletic department.
Utah State on the Internet: Internet information on Utah State can be found on its official site at www.usu.edu
Pac-10 On the Internet: Information regarding the Pac-10 Conference is available online at http://www.pac-10.org
Pac-10 Coaches Teleconference: Pac-10 football coaches are available for 10 minutes each on a media teleconference beginning at 9:30 a.m. PT every other Tuesday during the season. The remaining dates are Oct. 13, Oct. 27 and Nov. 10. Washington coach Jim Lambright will participate on the conference call at 10:45 a.m. PT. Beginning at 2 p.m. PT each of those Tuesday's, a taped replay of the teleconference is available at any time. Call the Pac-10 office (925) 932-4411 or the UW Media Relations Office (206) 543-2230 to obtain the media-only phone numbers for the Pac-10 Coaches Teleconference.
Washington Head Coach Jim Lambright
Husky coach Jim Lambright enters his sixth year as the head coach at Washington in 1998. It is Lambright's 30th season on the Husky coaching staff. Lambright owns a 40-21-1 (.653) record at Washington. His Pac-10 record stands at 28-13-1 (.679) and 10-5 against UW's northwest rivals. He won more games (30) in his first four years as head coach at Washington than any of his predecessors. A native of nearby Everett, Wash., Lambright graduated from the UW in 1965 after playing under Jim Owens. He is the fourth alumnus to coach the Husky football program. He joined Owens' staff as an assistant coach in 1969. As a player, assistant coach, and head coach, Lambright has been a part of 379 of the 972 games played in UW history; roughly 39 percent of the school's football games. Prior to taking over for Don James in August of 1993, Lambright served on the UW staff as an assistant for 24 years. Lambright's win total (40) ranks him sixth on the list of 22 coaches who have guided the Washington program. With the trip to the Sun Bowl in 1995, Lambright became the sixth UW coach to lead his team to a bowl berth. He is also the sixth UW coach to capture a conference championship.
Lambright's Head Coaching Record
Overall Pac-10
Year Record Record
1993 7-4-0 5-3-0
1994 7-4-0 4-4-0
1995 7-4-1 6-1-1 Sun Bowl
1996 9-3 7-1 Holiday Bowl
1997 8-4 5-3 Aloha Bowl
1998 2-2 1-1
Totals 40-21-1 28-13-1
Lambo Moves Up
Jim Lambright is in sixth place on the Husky coaches' win list. Here's a look:
1. Don James (1975-92) 153-57-2
2. Jim Owens (1957-74) 99-82-6
3. James Phelan (1930-41) 65-37-8
4. Enoch Bagshaw (1921-29) 63-22-6
5. Gil Dobie (1908-16) 58-0-3
6. Jim Lambright (1992-98) 40-21-1
7. Ralph Welch (1942-47) 27-20-3
Since Lambo
Since Jim Lambright took over as Washington's head coach in 1993, the Huskies have turned in the best record in both league play and overall among Pac-10 teams. In fact, Washington is the only Pac-10 team since 1993 to post a winning record each season. Here's a look (based on overall record):
Team Overall Record Pac-10 Record
Washington 40-21-1 .653 28-13-1 .679
Arizona 41-22 .651 25-17 .595
USC 41-22-2 .646 27-14-1 .655
Oregon 40-23 .635 22-19 .537
UCLA 38-23 .623 25-16 .610
Arizona St. 37-25 .597 25-18 .581
Washington St. 34-28 .548 20-22 .476
California 28-34 .452 14-27 .342
Stanford 27-33-1 .451 17-25 .405
Oregon St. 17-43 .283 5-37 .119
The Ranked Foes
Playing a team ranked in the Associated Press poll during a season opener is nothing new for the Huskies. Arizona State was the fifth nationally-ranked team in the past six years that Washington has faced in a season opener. The Huskies are 3-2 in those games. Arizona was the 18th opponent, in Washington's last 38 games, that was nationally ranked in the AP poll. Since 1990 the Huskies have faced 39 ranked teams and posted a 21-18-1 record in those games.
Davis on the Move
A fifth-year senior in the Washington program, Reggie Davis can say he knows more about the team's offensive and defensive schemes than just about anyone. Last spring Davis was moved to tight end, the sixth position he has played for the Huskies. As a freshman, he practiced as a safety. As a redshirt freshman he was an outside linebacker and went on to be tried as an inside linebacker, defensive end and h-back over the past three seasons.
Weighing In at Tight End
At 230 pounds, senior tight end Reggie Davis is the lightest player to start at that position for Washington during the decade of the '90s. Cameron Cleeland, the starter in 1996 & 1997, tipped the scales at 275 pounds, while his backup, Jeremy Brigham, weighed 260. Ernie Conwell (1996) weighted 240, Mark Bruener (1992, 93, 94) weighted 245 and Aaron Pierce (1990, 91) played at 240 pounds.
Ranked-Wins Streak Grows
Washington's upset of 8th-ranked Arizona State marks the 10th straight year the Huskies have defeated an opponent ranked in the top 20 of the Associated Press poll. In fact, Washington has now defeated a top-20 team in 21 of its last 22 seasons. The only break in the streak came in 1988 when the Huskies played only two games against nationally-ranked foes -- UCLA (No. 2) and USC (No. 3), losing both of those games.
Youth Movement
Washington has discovered a way to reverse the aging process. It seems like every week the Huskies' two-deep keeps getting younger and younger. With quarterback Brock Huard and cornerback Jermaine Smith out of the lineup due to injuries and tailback Maurice Shaw applying for a medical redshirt, Washington's lineup for Utah State is populated by underclassmen. On offense, 21 of the 44 players listed on the two deep are underclassmen. This week's depth chart includes 15 players who never played for Washington prior to this season. Washington's 105-man early reporting roster included 35 players who were freshmen or redshirt freshmen and 61 players who had never played in a Husky game.
Academic Standouts
Three Husky starters will be top candidates for Academic All-American honors this year. Junior quarterback Brock Huard, senior offensive tackle Aaron Dalan and senior roverback Nigel Burton were all named to the District VIII Academic All-America team last year. Huard is majoring in psychology with a 3.55 GPA, Dalan majors in biology with a 3.66 GPA and Burton majors in business. with a 3.33 GPA. Burton has served on the NCAA's national student-athlete advisory council. Dalan has been nominated for a National Football Foundation postgraduate scholarship.
Hooker On Track
Here's a brief look at sophomore wide receiver Ja'Warren Hooker's track accomplishments last year at Washington: Named the Pac-10's male track athlete of the year ... won the 55-meter title at the 1998 NCAA Indoor Championships in a time of 6.13 seconds ... UW's first track national champion since 1988 ... won the Pac-10 titles in both the 100 and 200 meters ... first UW athlete to be a double-event winner at Pac-10 Championships ... won 21 consecutive sprint races before finishing third at 1998 NCAA Outdoor Championships ... set the school record in the 100 meters with a time of 10.18 to break a 23-year-old University mark.
The Huard Report
Junior quarterback Brock Huard will be sidelined for two to three games due to a partially seperated left shoulder he suffered at the end of the first half vs. Arizona. The injury could cost Huard a shot at become UW's career passing leader. Huard has passed for 787 yards in four games this year to raise his career total to 4605 yards. He currently figures in fourth place on the Huskies' all-time passing list. He needs to throw for 1088 yards to pass his older brother, Damon, who owns the UW career passing record with 5,692 yards. A two-year returning starter, Huard already owns 16 Husky passing and offensive records. This year he has a new crop of wide receivers and running backs to work with following the graduation losses of UW's top two receivers, top two tight ends, leading rusher and fullback. Here's a look at Huard's record book and his career statistics.
Huard's Record Book
Season Passing Yards per Attempt: 8.77 in 1997
Career Passing Yards per Completion: 15.03
Career Touchdown Passes: 42
Season Touchdown Passes: 23 in 1997
Career Passing Attempts Without an Interception: 151
Career Passing Efficiency Rating: 143.281
Season Passing Efficiency Rating: 156.42 in 1997
Career Touchdown Passes per Game: 1.71
Season Touchdown Passes per Game: 2.30 in 1997
Touchdown Passes by Freshman: 13 in 1996
Touchdown Passes by Sophomore: 23 in 1997
Career Total Offense Yards per Attempt: 7.06
Season Total Offense Yards per Attempt: 7.48 in 1997
Career Points Responsible For per Game: 11.1
Passing Yards by a Freshman: 1,678 in 1996
Career 300-Yard Passing Games: 3
Noting Huard
Huard has 10 200-yard passing games in his career, just two short of tying the school record ... Huard tied the school record for career 300-yard passing games when he registered his third in the opener vs. ASU ... Huard's 318-yard passing performance vs. ASU was the 11th best passing day in UW history ... Huard had thrown a touchdown pass in 11 consecutive games before that streak came to an end vs. Arizona when he left the game at the end of the first half with a partially seperated shoulder. He has thrown 24 TD passes in his last 12 games ... Huard has completed .500 or better of his passes in 20 of the 25 games he has started.
Huard's Season-by-Season Statistics
Passing
Year G-S Att. Comp. Int. Yds. Pct. TD LG
1996 11-8 217 108 5 1678 .498 13 83
1997 10-10 244 146 10 2140 .598 23 53
1998 4-4 128 71 4 787 .555 6 63
Totals 25-22 589 325 19 4605 .552 42 83
Huard's Career Highs
Pass Attempts: 47 at Arizona State, 1998
Pass Completions: 27 at Arizona State, 1998
Passing Yards: 318 yards at Arizona State, 1998
Longest Completion: 83 yards to Corey Dillon vs. San Jose State, 1996
Longest TD Completion: 83 yards to Corey Dillon vs. San Jose State, 1996
Touchdowns: 4 vs. Oregon State, 1996; vs. San Diego State; vs Washington State, 1997 and at Arizona State, 1998.
Interceptions: 5 vs. Washington State, 1997
1998 Game-by-Game Passing
A C I Yds. Pct. TD LG
Arizona State 47 27 0 318 .575 4 63
BYU 33 16 2 178 .484 1 52
Nebraska 32 18 2 160 .563 1 28
Arizona 16 10 0 131 .625 0 28
1997 Game-by-Game Passing
A C I Yds. Pct. TD LG
Brigham Young 23 18 0 285 .783 3 46
San Diego State 26 16 0 313 .615 4 53t
Nebraska 8 4 0 29 .500 0 19
Arizona State 19 8 1 150 .421 2 41
California 26 14 0 189 .538 2 43t
Arizona 25 13 0 207 .520 3 48
Oregon State 25 17 1 219 .680 2 44
USC 19 13 1 194 .684 2 35t
Oregon DNP
UCLA 37 25 2 271 .676 1 28t
Washington State 36 18 5 283 .500 4 38t
Totals 244 146 10 2140 .598 23 53t
Aloha Bowl
Michigan State 30 18 0 179 .600 2 24
1996 Game-by-Game Passing
A C I Yds. Pct. TD LG
Arizona State 11 6 0 143 .546 1 67t
Brigham Young 4 1 1 9 .250 0 9
Arizona 31 20 1 311 .645 3 44
Stanford 16 5 1 102 .313 1 42
Notre Dame 26 8 1 99 .308 0 24
UCLA 16 10 0 153 .625 0 40
Oregon 19 13 0 188 .684 1 36
USC 29 12 1 133 .414 1 26
Oregon State 26 14 0 221 .539 4 40
San Jose State 15 7 0 175 .467 1 83t
Washington St. 24 12 0 144 .500 1 37
Totals 217 108 5 1678 .498 13 83t
Holiday Bowl
Colorado 37 21 1 203 .568 0 46
Huard Sizes Up the Record Book
Husky quarterback Brock Huard is currently ranked fifth on Washington's career passing list. Huard has passed for 4,474 yards during his 24-game and he needs to throw for 1,219 this season to surpass his older brother, Damon, as UW's career passing leader.
Career Passing PA PC PCT TD YDS
1. Damon Huard (1992-95) 764 458 .599 34 5692
2. Sonny Sixkiller (1970-72) 811 385 .475 35 5496
3. Cary Conklin (1986-89) 747 401 .537 31 4850
4. Brock Huard (1996-98) 589 325 .552 42 4605
5. Steve Pelluer (1980-83) 755 436 .577 30 4603
6. Don Heinrich (1949-52) 610 335 .549 33 4392
7. Chris Chandler (1984-87) 587 326 .546 32 4161
8. Mark Brunell (1989-92) 498 259 .521 23 3423
9. Warren Moon (1975-77) 496 242 .488 19 3277
10. Tom Flick (1976-80) 418 252 .603 24 3171
Huard's Fast Start
Joining Washington's top-10 all-time passing list after just 21 games is quite an accomplishment. Here's a look at the comparison between Brock Huard and Washington's other career passing leaders after their first two seasons of play:
1st Two-Year Comparisons G-S PA PC INT TD YDS
Sonny Sixkiller (1970-71) 21-20 659 312 40 28 4371
Brock Huard (1996-97) 21-18 461 254 15 36 3818
Don Heinrich (1949-50) 20-17 340 198 16 20 2745
Hugh Millen (1984-85) 19-17 435 247 23 11 2616
Billy Joe Hobert (1990-91) 15-11 291 177 10 22 2312
Mark Brunell (1989-90) 13-11 265 124 10 14 1789
Warren Moon (1975-76) 19-17 297 129 10 8 1693
Damon Huard (1992-93) 14-8 202 121 10 10 1390
Steve Pelluer (1980-81) 14-9 240 112 8 9 1162
Cary Conklin (1986-87) 9-0 80 40 7 4 448
Chris Chandler (1984-85) 7-2 73 38 3 3 428
Tom Flick (1976-77) 8-1 30 19 4 4 198
Huard's TD Tosses
Brock Huard entered the 1998 season as the UW record holder for career touchdown passes. With six thus far, he has upped his total to 42. Sonny Sixkiller owned the old mark with 35 TD passes. Brock's older brother, Damon, is third on the list with 34 scoring tosses. Huard's TDs per game average of 1.7 (42 in 25 games) is well ahead of the next best average of 1.25 held by Sonny Sixkiller (35 in 28 games).
Career TD Passes TD
1. Brock Huard (1996-98) 42
2. Sonny Sixkiller (1970-72) 35
3. Damon Huard (1992-95) 34
4. Don Heinrich (1949-52) 33
5. Chris Chandler (1984-87) 32
Passing Yards Per Game
Passing Yards Per Attempt (min. 100 att.)
Pass Efficiency
Touchdown Passes per Game
Huard on the Passing Lists
Here's where Brock Huard's 1997 season stacked up in several categories against other Husky passing leaders:
Name Yds. Gms. Avg.
1. Cary Conklin 2569 11 233.5
2. Sonny Sixkiller 2303 10 230.3
3. Damon Huard 2415 11 219.5
4. Brock Huard 2140 10 214.0
5. Billy Joe Hobert 2271 11 206.5
Name Att. Yds. Avg.
1. Brock Huard (1997) 244 2140 8.77
2. Don Heinrich (1950) 221 1846 8.35
3. Damon Huard (1995) 287 2415 8.41
4. Billy Joe Hobert (1991) 285 2271 7.97
5. Warren Moon (1977) 199 1584 7.96
Name Rating
1. Brock Huard (1997) 156.42
2. Billy Joe Hobert (1991) 146.09
3. Hugh Millen (1985) 144.42
Name TDs Gms. AVG
1. Brock Huard 23 10 2.30
2. Billy Joe Hobert 22 11 2.00
3. Chris Chandler 20 11 1.82
Single-Season Touchdown Passes
1. Brock Huard (1997) 23
2. Billy Joe Hobert (1991) 22
3. Chris Chandler (1986) 20
The Passing Game
Washington's quarterbacking combination of sophomore Brock Huard and freshman Marques Tuiasosopo combined to lead Washington to its most productive passing season in the program's history in 1997. Huard (2,140 yards) and Tuiasosopo (650 yards) combined to pass for 2,790 yards, the best mark in UW history. Huard had six 200+ yard passing games, tying him for the third most in a single season in UW history.
Year Primary QB Passing Yards
1997 Brock Huard 2790
1970 Sonny Sixkiller 2721
1991 Billy Joe Hobert 2640
1989 Cary Conklin 2626
1971 Sonny Sixkiller 2606
Ranking Up There
Since the 1990 season, the Huskies have been nationally ranked in the Associated Press poll in 92 of 98 games. The Huskies have been ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll in 40 of those games.
Position Switches
Several Washington players are playing new positions this year. Tony Coats moved from weakside tackle to weakside guard ... Ben Kadletz moved from weakside guard to center ... Reggie Davis moved from h-back to tight end ... Jeremiah Pharms moved from inside linebacker to defensive end. Since two-a-day drills ended, the coaching staff have moved ROV Renard Edwards to CB and tight end Chris Juergens to h-back.
Coaching Moves
Washington has one new member to its coaching staff in 1998. Former quarterback Cary Conklin takes over as the wide receivers coachin in his first year as an assistant coach. Offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, who coached the wide receivers last season, will coach the quarterbacks. Gone from the staff is Bill Diedrick, who coached the quarterbacks. Diedrick accepted the offensive coordinator position at Stanford following the 1997 season.
More on Conklin
Former Washington standout quarterback Cary Conklin was named the Huskies' wide receivers coach head on March 13. Conklin was Washington's starting quarterback in 1988 and 1989 and finished his career with 4,850 passing yards including 31 touchdowns. He still holds five of Washington's single-season passing records he set in 1989 including: total offense (2502); total offense per game (227.5); single-season passing yards (2569); passing yards per game (233.5) and passing attempts (365). When Conklin completed his playing career he ranked third on UW's career list for total offense and was second in passing yardage. Conklin was the most valuable player at the 1989 Freedom Bowl and the offensive player of the game in the 1990 Hula Bowl. Conklin was a member of the Washington Redskins from 1990 to 1994, including the 1991 team that won the Super Bowl. In 1995 he played for the San Francisco 49ers in his final NFL season.
Pre-season Rankings
Here's a look at where the Huskies rank in several preseason football publications and polls:
College Football Writer's Association 12th
CBS Sportsline 12th
Preview Sports 13th
Blitz Magazine 16th
ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Preseason Poll 17th
Associated Press Preseason Poll 18th
Bob Griese's College Football 18th
Athlon's Football 18th
Football News 23rd
ESPN Magazine 24th
The Sporting News 25th
Street and Smith's 25th
Lindy's Football 33rd
The Numbers
The Huskies lost 28 lettermen (15 offense, 12 defense, 1 kicker), including six starters on offense and defense from last year's squad. That group includes seven first-team all-Pac-10 selections and a second-team player. Ten players were drafted by NFL squads and two others signed free agent contracts. The 11 starting seniors combined to start 264 games during their careers. The list of departed players includes four All-Americans. Offensive linemen Olin Kreutz (center) and Benji Olson (guard) were both first-team picks by the Associated Press. The other All-Americans were strongside linebacker Jason Chorak and flanker Jerome Pathon. Washington has 39 returning lettermen from its 1997 team. That list includes five starters on offense and defense plus both kickers.
Missing Stanford
For the second straight year Washington will not play Stanford as part of its the Pac-10 schedule.
The Captains
Two seniors and two juniors will serve as the captains for the 1998 Washington football team. Roverback Nigel Burton and tight end Reggie Davis are the two senior captains. Quarterback Brock Huard and inside linebacker Lester Towns are the juniors.
Last Year
After shaking off a 27-14 loss to eventual national champion Nebraska in the third week of the season, the Huskies found themselves 7-1 after shutting out USC 27-0 on Nov. 1. It was at that point that injuries caught up to the Huskies and Washington dropped its final three regular-season games. All-Pac-10 tailback Rashaan Shehee suffered a knee injury vs. the Trojans and did not return to action until the Aloha Bowl. Sophomore quarterback Brock Huard had a sprained ankle reinjured vs. USC and missed Washington's 31-28 loss to Oregon. During the course of the season the Huskies had 10 starters or key reserves miss 32 games during the year due to injuries. Washington was back to full strength for the Jeep Aloha Bowl and routed Michigan State 51-23 to finish the season with an 8-4 record. Washington finished the year ranked 18th in both the AP and Coaches' Polls.
The 100-Yard Factor
Since the 1947 season, Washington is 140-31-3 (.813) when a Husky player rushes for 100 yards in a game. Rashaan Shehee turned in the first 100-yard rushing performance of 1997 with 171 yards vs. BYU in the opener. He added 146 vs. Arizona State, 124 at California, 136 at Arizona, 169 at Oregon State and 193 vs. Michigan State. The Huskies were 6-0 in 1997 in those games.
Winning in the '90s:
Washington's 71-26-1 record in the 1990s is the best among Pac-10 schools and figures as the best for Pac-10 play. Here's a look, broken down by overall games and Pac-10 games:
Overall
Team W L T Pct.
1. Washington 71 26 1 .730
2. UCLA 58 37 0 .610
3. Arizona 58 39 1 .597
4. USC 55 37 4 .594
5. Oregon 57 41 0 .582
6. Arizona State 53 42 0 .558
7. Stanford 50 41 2 .548
8. Washington St. 50 46 0 .521
9. California 46 50 0 .479
10. Oregon State 20 72 1 .220
Pac-10 Only
Team W L T PCT
1. Washington 49 16 1 .750
2. USC 39 25 2 .606
3. UCLA 38 27 0 .585
5. Arizona 37 29 1 .560
4. Arizona State 35 32 0 .522
6. Stanford 33 33 0 .500
7. Oregon 32 33 0 .492
8. Washington St.30 36 0 .454
9. California 24 41 0 .369
10. Oregon State 7 57 1 .115
The Winning Streak
Washington's 8-4 record in 1997 was the Huskies' 21st consecutive winning season. The Huskies' last sub-.500 record was a 5-6 finish in 1976. The Huskies' current 21-year mark, without a losing or .500 season, is the second best current streak and ranks 10th on the NCAA's all-time list. Only Nebraska (35) has a longer active streak of winning seasons. Florida State, like Washington, has not had a losing campaign since 1976. Aside from Washington, the longest streak of consecutive winning seasons among the other Pac-10 schools is four, by USC. Here's a look at the NCAA list:
No. School Years
42 Notre Dame 1889-1932
38 Alabama 1911-1950
35 Nebraska 1962-1997
29 Oklahoma 1966-1994
28 Virginia 1888-1915
27 Michigan 1892-1918
26 Penn State 1939-1964
21 USC 1962-1982
21 Vanderbilt 1915-1935
21 Washington 1977-1997
21 Florida St. 1977-1997
19 Ohio State 1899-1917
19 Wisconsin 1891-1909
Note: Miami is the next closest team with 16 consecutive winning seasons.
Playing at Home
Washington has won 43 of its last 52 (.836) games at Husky Stadium with one tie (43-8-1). Since 1980, the Huskies stand 91-20-2 (.814) at home and are 61-13-2 (.816) since 1986. Washington is 24-7-1 (.765) in Husky Stadium under Jim Lambright. Washington piled up a perfect 6-0 record at home during the 1996 season. That marked the Huskies' 11th perfect season in Husky Stadium. It was also the fourth perfect home slate in the 1990s, having won every game in 1991, 1992 and 1994.
The Husky-Tiger
When the University of Pacific dropped its football program following the 1995 season, Washington was an unexpected benefactor. Nigel Burton transferred to UW after leading the Tigers in tackles (85) as a true freshman. A roverback, Burton started the last 10 games in 1996 for the Huskies and finished fourth on the defense with 55 tackles. Burton recorded the first interception of his UW career against Arizona State in 1997. Burton is pursuing a business degree at Washington and was named a District VIII Academic All-American in 1996 and 1997
The Shutout Streak
Washington's 31-28 loss to Arizona marked the 196th consecutive game in which Washington has not been shutout. That's the best streak among Pac-10 schools. BYU has the nation's longest streak at 291 games (NCAA record), while Texas is second with 206 games. The last opponent to hold the Huskies scoreless was UCLA (31-0) on Nov. 7, 1981. Washington has played 130 Pac-10 games since then without a shutout the second best current streak among Pac-10 schools.
Team All Games Pac-10 Games
Washington 196 130
Washington St. 159 174
Oregon 150 111
Arizona 82 55
UCLA 45 32
California 42 29
Arizona State 34 24
Stanford 24 62
USC 9 5
Oregon State 6 4
DJ in the Hall
Former Washington head football coach Don James will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 14 in South Bend, Ind. In his 18 seasons at Washington, James guided the Huskies to a 153-57-2 record, making him the winningest coach in the school's history. He took his teams to 15 bowl games (10-5) and the team's 1992 Rose Bowl win vs. Michigan clinched a share of the 1991 National Championship.
The Campaign
The Washington athletic department is currently in the middle of a $70-million fundraising effort known as the Campaign for the Student Athlete. Funds raised by the Campaign are allowing Washington to undertake a massive facilities upgrade in several areas:
In March of 1999 Hec Edmundson Pavilion will undergo a $36 million, 18-month renovation and will reopen for the 2000-2001 basketball season. Once open, the arena will be expanded to 10,000 seats, a new Hall of Fame and Founders Room will be established. New lockerrooms will be built for many sports, including football and men's and women's basketball. The equipment and training areas will be greatly expanded and a permanent basketball practice area will be established.
In March of 1999, groundbreaking is scheduled for a new multi-purpose indoor practice facility. The building will include a full football practice field and a four-lane running track.
Last fall a new soccer field was constructed on-campus and became the home for Washington's highly-successful men's and women's soccer programs. In addition to the competition field, a new practice field was also finished. A stadium, with 3,500 seats, will be constructed as part of the Campaign.
Last spring the Husky baseball team opened its new field at Husky Ballpark. Complete with an artificial infield and a grass outfield, the Huskies hosted the Pac-10 championships and defeated No. 1 ranked Stanford for the Pac-10 Championship. A stadium, with 3,500 seats, will be constructed as part of the Campaign.
The Conibear Shellhouse, home of Washington's much-decorated crew program, will be renovated as part of the Campaign.
Fan Information
Seat Cushions
Washington fans can make their game-day experience at Husky Stadium by ordering a personal seat cushion. Husky Fever will install a cushion on your reserved seat for all six home games for just $15. Proceeds from the project support athletic scholarships. For more information or to purchase your Husky Fever seat cushion for the 1998 season, call Husky Fever at (206) 522-7069.
1998 Husky Depth Chart
Washington vs. Utah State
Oct. 10, 1998
Husky Stadium
Ashington Offense
SE 4 Ja'Warren Hooker OR 5-11 165 So.
84 Todd Elstrom 6-3 190 Fr.
WT 68 ELLIOT SILVERS 6-6 300 So.
69 Kurth Connell 6-5 300 Jr.
WG 67 TONY COATS 6-7 310 Sr.
54 Matt Fraize 6-4 300 So.
C 51 BRAD HUTT 6-3 285 Sr.
70 Ben Kadletz 6-2 310 Sr.
SG 71 CHAD WARD 6-5 315 So.
60 Dominic Daste 6-3 320 So.
ST 75 AARON DALAN 6-7 325 Sr.
55 Rock Nelson 6-5 290 RFr.
TE 5 REGGIE DAVIS 6-3 230 Sr.
81 Anthony Mizin 6-4 255 Jr.
QB 11 MARQUES TUIASOSOPO 6-2 215 So.
12 J.K. Scott 6-3 210 RFr.
TB 1 WILLIE HURST 5-10 200 Fr.
18 Jason Harris 6-0 210 Sr.
HB 80 DANE LOOKER 6-1 190 Jr.
21 Joe Jarzynka 5-7 175 Jr.
FL 3 Andre DeSaussure OR 6-2 205 Sr.
9 Gerald Harris 6-1 190 So.
Team Captains
QB 7 Brock Huard 6-5 225 Jr.
TE 5 Reggie Davis 6-3 230 Sr.
ROV 8 Nigel Burton 5-9 180 Sr.
ILB 17 Lester Towns 6-3 240 Jr.
Washington Defense
SLB 4 JEREMIAH PHARMS 6-1 235 So.
53 Odell George 6-2 225 So.
DE 99 JOSH SMITH 6-4 255 Sr.
90 Nick Feigner 6-4 255 RFr.
DT 78 MAC TUIAEA 6-6 290 Jr.
70 Larry Tripplett 6-2 285 RFr.
NT 95 JABARI ISSA 6-6 295 Jr.
76 Ryan Julian 6-6 275 So.
ILB 27 MARQUES HAIRSTON 6-2 235 Jr.
35 Derek Noble 6-2 215 Fr.
ILB 17 LESTER TOWNS 6-3 240 Jr.
42 Jeff Johnson 6-2 225 Jr.
WLB 23 TODD JOHNSON 6-2 225 Sr.
24 Derrell Daniels 6-1 215 So.
ROV 8 NIGEL BURTON 5-9 180 Sr.
28 Hakim Weatherspoon 6-0 185 Sr.
FS 13 BRENDAN JONES 5-11 190 Sr.
5 Hakim Akbar 6-1 195 Fr.
CB 11 WONDAME DAVIS 5-11 170 RFr.
3 Renard Edwards 6-2 195 Jr.
CB 10 TOURE BUTLER 5-9 160 So.
12 Omare Lowe 6-0 190 RFr.
Washington Special Teams
P 16 RYAN FLEMING 6-3 180 Jr.
PK 14 Jim Skurski OR 5-11 190 RFr.
41 Craig Hawley 5-10 175 Jr.
HLD 17 RYAN MILETICH 5-10 195 Sr.
SNP 77 SCOTT ASK 6-3 270 Fr.
KOR 10 Toure Butler 5-9 160 So.
21 Joe Jarzynka 5-7 175 Jr.
PR 10 Toure Butler 5-9 160 So.
21 Joe Jarzynka 5-7 175 Jr.
