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The Game: Washington (7-4, 5-3 ) will travel to Hawai'i to participate in the 16th annual Jeep Aloha Bowl. The Huskies will face Michigan State (7-4, 4-4) in the Dec. 25 matchup. Kickoff at Aloha Stadium is set for 12:30 p.m. PST.
The Exposure: ABC Sports will televise the Jeep Aloha Bowl to a national television audience. Brent Musburger will call the play-by-play, Dan Fouts will handle the color commentary and Jack Arute will report from the sidelines. KOMO Radio (AM-1000) will broadcast the game across the Husky Network in the Northwest. Bob Rondeau calls the play-by-play and he is joined by UW All-American kicker Chuck Nelson while Bill Swartz reports from the sidelines. Westwood One Radio will broadcast the game to a national radio audience. Tony Roberts will handle the play-by-play for Westwood One Radio.
Travel Plans: Washington's team and travel party will depart Seattle on Dec. 18 and arrive in Honolulu that evening. The Huskies official team hotel will be the Sheraton Moana Surfrider, 2353 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815. The telephone for the Sheraton Moana Surfrider is (808) 922-3111. The Surfrider's fax number is (808) 922-5049. The Huskies will return to Seattle immediately following the game. While the Huskies are in Hawai'i, all media requests should be coordinated through Jim Daves, Washington's assistant athletic director for media relations.
The Bowl Story: The Jeep Aloha Bowl marks Washington's 25th postseason bowl appearance and the third straight in as many seasons. It is Washington's 16th bowl appearance in the past 19 seasons. Since the 1975 season, Washington and USC top all Pac-10 teams with 17 bowl appearances.
Back at the Aloha Bowl: Washington's Jeep Aloha Bowl appearance will be its third since the game's inception in 1982. The Huskies played in the inaugural Aloha Bowl, defeating Maryland 21-20 on Dec. 25, 1982. The Huskies returned to the Aloha Bowl the following year and lost to Penn State 13-10.
In Hawai'i: The 1997 Jeep Aloha Bowl will mark the fifth time Washington has played a game in Hawai'i. Following the 1937 season the Huskies defeated Hawai'i 53-13 in the Pineapple Bowl on Jan. 1. Five days later the Washington defeated the Hawai'i Townies by a 35-6 score. Washington's other two appearances came during the 1982 and 1983 Aloha Bowls.
Hawai'i Connections: Washington has a long history of players who hail from Hawai'i playing for the Husky program. This year's team includes one of the best players to ever come out of Hawai'i in junior center Olin Kreutz. A two-time All-Pac-10 selection, Kreutz has been named a first-team All-American this year by The Walter Camp Football Foundation and The Football News. Kreutz attended St. Louis High School in Honolulu. Joining Kreutz on the UW roster is senior offensive lineman Petrocelli Kesi, who also attended St. Louis High School. A pair of walkons also call Hawai'i home. Ken Walker is a true freshman linebacker from Moanalua High School in Honolulu while Brian Bell is a senior linebacker from Punahou High School in Kailua. Graduate assistant coach Ikaika Malloe, a four-year letterwinner at UW from 1993-96, currently assists the Husky coaching staff. Malloe attended Kamehameha High School and is from Waimanalo. Washington head coach Jim Lambright has recruited the Islands as part of his recruiting territory since 1979.
Did You Know?: Washington head coach Jim Lambright's first game as a Husky assistant coach came against Michigan State in 1969. The Spartans, coached by Duffy Daugherty, defeated Jim Owen's Washington team 27-11 in East Lansing. The Huskies, using a wishbone offense, lost their first nine games of the season that year before defeating arch-rival Washington State in the season finale.
Spartan-Husky Connections: Michigan State head coach Nick Saban was a strong safety for former UW head coach Don James at Kent State when he earned three letters from 1970-72. Also on the Golden Flashes' staff as the offensive line coach was Bob Stull, who is currently an assistant athletic director at Washington for development.
The Rankings: Washington is 21st in the final regular-season Associated Press poll and 23rd in the ESPN/USA Today standings. Michigan State is ranked 25th both of those polls.
The Polls: Here is a look at the Huskies' rankings in the polls through the season:
AP Coaches
Preseason 4 3
Aug. 24 4 3
Sept. 1 4 4
Sept. 8 3 3
Sept. 14 2 3
Sept. 21 10 11
Sept. 28 10 10
Oct. 5 10 9
Oct. 12 10 8
Oct. 19 7 7
Oct. 26 7 7
Nov. 2 6 6
Nov. 9 13 14
Nov. 16 17 20
Nov. 23 21 22
Nov. 30 21 22
Dec. 7 21 23
The Husky-Spartan Series: Washington and Michigan State have split the two games in the series. The Spartans, ranked 12th at the time, defeated Washington 27-11 in East Lansing in 1969 in the season opener for both teams. The following year in Seattle, the Huskies won 42-16.
Against the Big Ten: The Jeep Aloha Bowl will mark Washington's 73rd game against a Big Ten team. The Huskies are 36-35-1 vs. Big Ten Conference opponents. The game will mark the 11th time the Huskies have faced a Big Ten opponent in a bowl game (does not include '83 Aloha Bowl vs. Penn State). The Huskies stand 6-4 in those games, including a 6-3 record against Big Ten opponents in the Rose Bowl
The Streak: Washington enters the Jeep Aloha Bowl looking to snap a three-game losing streak -- the longest in the program's history since the 1989 season when the Huskies started 2-3 before finishing with an 8-4 record including a 34-7 victory vs. Florida in the Freedom Bowl. The last time Washington lost its final three games of the regular season was in 1967. The Huskies have not lost four in a row since the 1974 season.
The Seniors: A total of 19 seniors will play their final game for Washington in the Jeep Aloha Bowl. Here's the list of that class: Steve Bennett (Spokane, WA), Jeremy Brigham (Scottsdale, AZ), Chris Campbell (Lynnwood, WA), Jason Chorak (Vashon, WA), Cameron Cleeland (Sedro Woolley, WA), Fred Coleman (Tyler, TX), Matt Condon (Federal Way, WA), Michael Coyle (Ponaganset, RI), Jerry Jensen (Everett, WA), Petrocelli Kesi (Honolulu, HI), Justin Nnanabu (Federal Way, WA), Tony Parrish (Huntington Beach, CA, Jerome Pathon (Vancouver, BC), Mike Reed (Washington, D.C.) Kyle Roberts (Seattle, WA, Gary Shavey (Mercer Island, WA), Rashaan Shehee (Bakersfield, CA), Matt Summers (Issaquah, WA), Sekou Wiggs (Seattle, WA).
Ranking Up There: Since the 1990 season the Huskies have been nationally ranked in the Associated Press poll in 88 of the 93 games they have played going into the Jeep Aloha Bowl The Huskies have been ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll in 38 of those 93 games.
The Injuries: The Huskies will have most of their injured players back for their practice sessions in preparation for the Jeep Aloha Bowl. Backup offensive lineman Ben Kadletz will miss the game after suffering a torn ACL in the Huskies' final regular season game vs. Washington State. Kadletz was a starter early in the season at guard before a stress fracture in his leg sidelined him for several games. The Husky roster should include defensive end Chris Campbell, who missed the final five games of the year after breaking his fibula vs. Arizona. (Note: Campbell played the final down in the WSU game). Senior tailback Rashaan Shehee should also return after suffering a partial tear of his MCL early in the USC game. Senior tight end Cameron Cleeland, will be back at 100 percent after suffering a sprained knee and broken finger late in the season. Sophomore quarterback Brock Huard will be back close to 100 percent after being slowed by a pair of ankle sprains to his left ankle and a dislocated little finger on his left (throwing) hand. Backup offensive tackle Elliot Silvers is also expected back after he missed the last seven games of the year after dislocating a knee cap vs. Arizona State. Backup wide receiver Ja'Warren Hooker is expected back for the bowl practices after suffering a mild knee injury in the Washington State game. The Huskies will still be without three players who missed the 1997 season due to preseason injuries. Senior roverback Alex Hollowell and sophomore receiver Gerald Harris both experienced knee injuries (ACL) during preseason drills while back problems (disc) cost the Huskies senior offensive tackle Mostafa Sobhi for the season. Sophomore outside linebacker Kai Bynum is not playing this fall due to continuing problems with migraine headaches.
The Injury Factor: Injuries played a key part in the Huskies' storyline during the 1997 season. Washington had 10 starters or key reserves miss 32 games this season due to injury. That list does not include OT Mostafa Sobhi, WR Gerald Harris and SS Alex Hollowell who were all in the UW two-deep at the start of the fall camp, but have not played this year due to injuries. Here's that list:
Player Injury Games Missed
QB Brock Huard Sprained Ankle 1
T Rashaan Shehee Sprained Knee 3
OL Ben Kadletz Stress Fracture 4
OT Elliot Silvers Dislocated Knee Cap 7
DE Josh Smith Dislocated Shoulder 4
FB Pat Conniff Ankle/Concussion 2
TE Cameron Cleeland Sprained Knee 1
ILB Marques Hairston Sprained Knee 2
ROV Kyle Roberts Knee 3
DE Chris Campbell Broken Fibula 5
The All-Americans: Four Huskies earned All-American honors this season, headed by junior center Olin Kreutz. Two players, junior guard Benji Olson and senior linebacker Jason Chorak, are repeat All-Americans from last season. Olson and Kreutz were named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation team and Kreutz was a first-team selection by The Sporting News and The Football News. Chorak was a second-team pick by The Football News. Senior receiver Jerome Pathon was selected by the American Football Coaches Association and a second-team pick by The Sporting News.
Pathon The Record Setter: Husky senior split end Jerome Pathon established himself as the most productive single-season receiver in UW history during the 1997 campaign. Pathon finished the year with 1,245 receiving yards this year, the highest single-season total in UW history. Pathon broke Andre Riley's old mark of 1,039 yards by the ninth game of the season. Pathon's per game average (113.2) was well above the single-season record of 94.5 set by Andre Riley in 1989.
Pathon on the Pac-10 List: Jerome Pathon's receiving yardage total (1245 yards) turned out to be the second most productive season in the history of the Pac-10 conference. His reception total (69) tied as the ninth most catches in a season by a Pac-10 player. Here's a look at how Pathon stacked up against the Pac-10's best:
Player Rec. Yards
1. Johnnie Morton, USC (1993) 78 1373
2. Jerome Pathon, Washington (1997) 69 1245
3. Kevin Jordan, UCLA (1994) 73 1228
4. Keyshawn Johnson, USC (1995) 90 1218
5. Troy Walters, Stanford (1997) 86 1206
6. Mike Levenseller, WSU (1976) 67 1124
7. Bob Newland, Oregon (1970) 67 1123
8. Gene Washington, Stanford (1968) 71 1117
9. Bobby Shaw, California (1997) 75 1093
10. Justin Armour, Stanford (1994) 67 1092
Pathon Tops Receiving Charts: Here's a look at where Jerome Pathon finished on several of UW's receiving lists.
Career Receiving Yardage Leaders Player Rec. Yds. 1. Mario Bailey (1988-91) 131 2093 2. Jerome Pathon (1995-97) 125 2063 Career Receptions Leaders Player Rec. 1. Paul Skansi 138 2. Mario Bailey 131 3. Vince Weathersby 130 4. Jerome Pathon 125 Single-Season Receiving Yardage Leaders Player Rec. Yds. 1. Jerome Pathon (1997) 69 1245 2. Andre Riley (1989) 53 1039 3. Mario Bailey (1991) 62 1037 Single-Season Receptions Leaders Player Rec. Yds. 1. Jerome Pathon (1997) 69 1245 2. Mario Bailey (1991) 62 1037 3. Jim Krieg (1970) 54 738 Reception Yards Per Game Player Rec. Yds. Gms. Avg. 1. Jerome Pathon (1997) 64 1171 10 113.2 2. Andre Riley (1989) 53 1039 11 94.5 3. Mario Bailey (1991) 62 1037 11 94.3 Receptions Per Game Player Rec. Gms. Avg. 1. Jerome Pathon 69 11 6.3 2. Mario Bailey 62 11 5.6 3. Jim Krieg 54 10 5.4
Pathon's Streak: Since transferring to Washington after playing his freshman year at Acadia College in Nova Scotia, Husky split end Jerome Pathon appeared in 35 games. Pathon managed to catch a pass in 32 of those games. Pathon enters the Jeep Aloha Bowl with a streak of 30 consecutive games where he has registered at least one reception. The last time Pathon played in a game and did not catch a pass was in 1995 vs. Notre Dame when he was a backup receiver.
Pathon on the National Scene: Senior receiver Jerome Pathon figured fourth in the final NCAA statistics for reception yards per game at 113.2. Pathon was 13th nationally in receptions per game at 6.27 per contest and figured eighth in all-purpose yards at 167.3.
Pathon's Marks: Here's a list of some of Jerome Pathon's achievements this year:
* Pathon totaled 100 yards in receptions in each of the first three games of the year to tie the UW mark for consecutive 100-yard games set by Dave Williams in 1965. He tied the mark again later in the season. Pathon picked up his sixth 100-yard receiving game vs. Oregon to set a UW single-season record with six 100-yard games.
* Pathon has seven 100-yard receiving games in his career to tie Brian Slater on the all-time list with seven career 100-yard receiving games.
* Pathon has 11 receptions of at least 35 yards.
* Pathon's 195 reception yards against Nebraska tied him with Jim Cope for the fourth best performance in UW history. Cope had 195 yards in 1966 against USC.
* Pathon finished his career with 3,111 all-purpose yards to rank seventh on that UW career list. He accumulated more all-purpose yards than any other non-running back in UW history.
Pathon's Game-by-Game Numbers Opponent No. Yds. Avg. TD LG BYU 7 163 23.3 0 46 San Diego State 8 182 22.8 2 53 Nebraska 5 195 39.0 0 54 Arizona State 2 58 29.0 1 41 California 6 48 8.0 0 18 Arizona 4 53 13.3 1 25 Oregon State 9 109 12.1 1 28 USC 8 120 15.0 1 41 Oregon 7 164 23.4 0 43 UCLA 8 79 9.9 0 24 Washington State 5 74 14.8 2 32 Totals 69 1245 18.0 8 54
Pathon Keeps Improving: The success of Husky receiver Jerome Pathon should not come as a surprise to those who have followed his UW career. Last year Pathon topped the Huskies with 41 receptions for 618 yards and had seven touchdowns, including the game winner in overtime at Washington State. In 1995 Pathon finished the season with 15 catches for 200 yards. Pathon also excelled on special teams. He averaged 12.1 yards per runback on 18 punt returns in 1996 and averaged 30.8 yards on six kickoff returns. Against Colorado in the Holiday Bowl, Pathon returned a kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown. Pathon, who was born in Capetown, South Africa and grew up in Canada, played his first season of college football at Acadia College in Nova Scotia.
Pathon is Picked: One Husky player has already secured a future in professional football. Last spring senior wide receiver Jerome Pathon was selected by Montreal in the Canadian Football League's draft. Pathon grew up in Vancouver, B.C. and played his first year of collegiate football at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. He was the 11th pick overall and second in the second round of the CFL draft.
100-Yard Days: Washington's starting receivers, Jerome Pathon and Fred Coleman, combined for nine 100-yard receiving games this season. That was the most 100-yard receiving games in a season by a Husky team. Washington's 1991 national championship team piled up six 100-yard games while the 1989 and 1987 teams managed to put together five.
Dynamic Duo: Washington's starting receivers combination of Jerome Pathon and Fred Coleman has proven to be the most productive tandem in the Pac-10 this season. Pathon and Coleman have combined to catch 111 passes for a league best 1968 yards. Here's a look at the top combos:
Washington Jerome Pathon/Fred Coleman 1968 yards Stanford Troy Walters/Damon Dunn 1784 yards Washington State Kevin McKenzie/Chris Jackson 1749 yards California Bobby Shaw/Dameane Douglas 1703 yards UCLA Jim McElroy/Danny Farmer 1513 yards
The Shehee Factor: How devastating was the loss of senior tailback Rashaan Shehee to the Husky offense? Washington was averaging 199 rushing yards per game entering their Nov. 1 game with USC with Shehee leading the Pac-10 in rushing at 120.9 yards per game. Shehee suffered a partial tear of his ACL early in the first quarter after gaining 16 yards on his first three carries. The Huskies finished that game with just 31 rushing yards on 37 carries. In the final four games of the season, without Shehee, the Huskies averaged only 96 rushing yards per game.
Pac-10 Honors: Washington led the selection of the 1997 All-Pac-10 team with seven first-team selections. The Pac-10 All-Conference team is voted on by the league's coaches. Washington's first-team selections were: RB Rashaan Shehee, WR Jerome Pathon, TE Cameron Cleeland, OL Olin Kreutz, OL Benji Olson, DE Jason Chorak and OLB Jerry Jensen. Three Husky players received second-team honors including: OL Tony Coats, DB Tony Parrish and special teams player Reggie Davis.
More on the Pac-10 Honors: Senior tailback Rashaan Shehee's selection to the All-Pac-10 team (despite appearing in only five conference games), marks the fifth time in the last six seasons that a Husky running back has been a first-team all-league pick. Center Olin Kreutz, guard Benji Olson and linebacker Jason Chorak were repeat selections from the 1996 season. Washington has placed an offensive lineman on the All-Pac-10 team in 11 of the last 12 seasons.
Academic Honors: Several of Washington's players have been recognized for their performances off of the gridiron this season. Washington placed a trio of players on the GTE/CoSIDA Region VIII Academic All-America team. Heading that group was junior roverback Nigel Burton (3.47 GPA in business administration), a repeat performer who was also a regional academic All-American in 1996. In addition to Burton, sophomore quarterback Brock Huard (3.48 GPA in pre-health sciences) and junior tackle Aaron Dalan (3.63 GPA in biology) were also named to the all-academic team. All three players were also named to the Pac-10 Conference's All-Academic Football Team.
The Opponents: There is no doubt that Washington faced one of the toughest schedules in the nation in 1997. The Huskies' 11 opponents rolled up a 73-49 (.598) overall record this season and a 69-42 (.621) mark that did not include Washington. Seven of Washington's opponents (including Michigan State) received an invitation to a postseason bowl and three are ranked in the top eight of the final Associated Press poll.
The Ranked Opponents: Michigan State is the sixth ranked team the Huskies have faced this season. Washington posted a 2-3 record against teams ranked in the Associated Press poll during the 1997 season. Since 1990 the Huskies have faced 36 ranked teams and posted a 19-16-1 record in those games.
No. 4 Washington defeated No. 19 BYU 42-20 No. 7 Nebraska defeated No. 2 Washington 27-14 No. 10 Washington defeated No. 25 Arizona State 26-14 No. 9 UCLA defeated No. 13 Washington 52-28 No. 11 Washington State defeated No. 17 Washington 41-35
The All-Star Games: Several of Washington's seniors have been invited to participate in post-season all-star games. The East-West Shrine Football Classic, played Jan. 10 at Stanford, has invited TE Cameron Cleeland, OLB Jason Chorak and FS Tony Parrish to play for the West squad. The Hula Bowl has invited Cleeland to play in its Jan. 18 game.
Offensive Numbers: Washington established a single-season passing record with 2790 yards this year, breaking the old mark of 2,721 set in 1970 ... the Huskies also set a single-season record by averaging 9.06 yards per pass attempt ... Washington's 415 rushing attempts is the fourth lowest total by a Husky team over the last 49 years ... Washington's 4,564 yards of total offense and average of 414.9 yards per game are the second highest marks in Husky history ... the Huskies tied their single-season record with 26 TD passes.
Ball Control: Washington fumbled the ball just 13 times this season and lost only seven of those miscues. The Huskies' total number of fumbles is the lowest in the history of the program (since records available in 1937). Only the 1990 Husky team (six) lost fewer fumbles than this year's team.
The Passing Game: Washington's quarterbacking combination of sophomore Brock Huard and freshman Marques Tuiasosopo combined to lead Washington to its most productive passing seasons in the program's history. Huard (2,140 yards) and Tuiasosopo (650 yards) combined to pass for 2,790 yards this season, the best mark in UW history. Huard has six 200+yard passing games to tie 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 1995 Damon Huard 2550
The TD Passes: Washington passed for at least two touchdowns in nine of 11 games this season. The Oregon and UCLA games are the only contests the Huskies passed for just one touchdown. Washington has passed for a touchdown in its last 16 regular season games. Washington's season total of 26 TD passes equals the best mark by a Husky team. Here's a look:
Most Touchdown Passes in a Season 1991 26 1997 26 1986 22 1970 22
Huard's TD Tosses: Washington quarterback Brock Huard threw for four touchdown passes in the Washington State game to raise his career total to 36, establishing a new Husky record. 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 (36 in 21 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 (1996-97) 36 2. Sonny Sixkiller (1970-72) 35 3. Damon Huard (1992-95) 34 4. Don Heinrich (1949-52) 33 5. Chris Chandler (1984-87) 32
Huard on the Pac-10 List: Sophomore quarterback Brock Huard's 23 touchdown passes this season ranks as the 8th most in Pac-10 history.
Huard Checks In: Sophomore quarterback Brock Huard has jumped to seventh on Washington's prestigious list of top-10 career passers. Huard has passed for 3,818 yards during his 21-game career, placing him seventh on the all-time list. Huard would need to pass for 1875 yards during his junior 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. Steve Pelluer (1980-83) 755 436 .577 30 4603
5. Don Heinrich (1949-52) 610 335 .549 33 4392
6. Chris Chandler (1984-87) 587 326 .546 32 4161
7. Brock Huard (1996-97) 461 254 .551 36 3818
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 plus 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 Heroics: Sophomore quarterback Brock Huard had the best passing day of his career against San Diego State on Sept. 13. Huard completed 16 of 26 passes for 313 yards and four touchdowns. His previous best outing was last season against Arizona when he passed for 311 yards and three touchdowns. Huard also had four TD passes vs. Washington State in this year's regular-season finale.
Huard in the Zone: Sophomore quarterback Brock Huard's four TD pass performance vs. Washington State allowed him set the UW single-season TD pass record. Here's a look at that list:
Single-Season Touchdown Passes 1. Brock Huard (1997) 23 2. Billy Joe Hobert (1991) 22 3. Chris Chandler (1986) 20
Huard on the Passing Lists: Here's where Brock Huard's season stacks up in several categories against other Husky passing leaders:
Passing Yards Per Game 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 Passing Yards Per Attempt (min. 100 att.) 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 Pass Efficiency Name Rating 1. Brock Huard (1997) 156.42 2. Billy Joe Hobert (1991) 146.09 3. Hugh Millen (1985) 144.42 Touchdown Passes per Game 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
The Texas Twister: Senior receiver Fred Coleman likes to call himself the Texas Twister. This season he did more than his share of damage to opposing defenses. Coleman finished the season strong with 264 receiving yards in the last two games of the year. That included a 10-reception, 140-yard effort at UCLA, the best day in his career. His 10 receptions was one reception shy of the UW single-game record. Coleman's reception yardage total this year (723) ranks as the ninth best single-season total in UW history. Coleman finished his career with 97 catches to rank eighth among all UW players. His career reception yardage total of 1,588 yard ranks as the sixth most by a Husky.
The Freshman QB: UW quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo has proved to be a reliable backup for Washington this season. In the process, Tuiasosopo established himself as the most productive true freshman quarterback in UW history. Against Oregon, Tuiasosopo became the first true freshman to start at QB for Washington. Here's a look at Tuiasosopo and the other five true freshmen QBs who have played at UW since freshman eligibility was restored in 1972:
Player Year Games Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD Marques Tuiasosopo 1997 8 64 37 1 650 3 Jon Minter 1996 2 6 1 0 8 0 Cary Conklin 1986 6 20 12 3 130 2 Stefan Derrick 1981 2 1 0 0 0 0 Steve Pelluer 1980 3 6 2 0 24 0 Tom Flick 1976 1 1 0 0 0 0
The Awards: Several of Washington's players were nominated for postseason individual awards this season. Here's a breakdown:
Jerome Pathon: Selected as one of 10 semifinalists for the Fred Biletnikoff Award presented to the nation's top receiver.
Jason Chorak: Named as one of the Football News' 15 semifinalists for Defensive Player of the Year.
Semifinalist for Lombardi Award presented to nation's outstanding lineman.
Brock Huard: Named one of 14 finalists by the selection committee for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.
Benji Olson: Semifinalist for Lombardi Award presented to nation's outstanding lineman.
Tony Parrish: One of 10 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award presented to the nation's outstanding defensive back.
Rashaan Shehee: Nominee for the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation's top running back.
The MASH Unit: As the season progressed, the look of Washington's offensive line became very different than the two-deep depth chart prior to the start of preseason drills due to a series of injuries. Strongside offensive guard Benji Olson has moved to the weakside. True freshman Chad Ward has moved from strongside tackle to the starting spot as the strongside guard. Petrocelli Kesi was listed as a backup at strongside tackle after starting the year at center. He could play any spot on the line if needed. Defensive tackle Kurth Connell was moved to the offensive line as a tackle following the Arizona State game.
Mostafa Sobhi -- Out for the season with disc problems in his back. Started the first five games in 1996 and projected as a starter at strongside tackle this year.
Dominic Daste -- Out for the season while rehabing a broken ankle from the 1996 season. Played as a reserve as a true freshman last year.
Ben Kadletz -- Missed four-game stretch during the middle of the schedule with a stress fracture in lower leg. Starter at weakside guard for first two games of the year. Returned to action vs. Oregon State. Will miss Jeep Aloha Bowl with knee injury.
Elliot Silvers -- Reserve weakside tackle who is currently out after suffering a dislocated knee cap vs. Arizona State.
At Home: Washington has won 42 of its last 50 (.850) games at Husky Stadium with one tie (42-7-1). Since 1980 the Huskies stand 90-19-2 (.820) at home and are 60-12-2 (.824) since 1986. Washington is 23-6-1 (.783) 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. With its victory over San Diego State, UW is 55-18-4 in home openers.
Slow Starts: Washington's offense was not been very productive in the first quarter of its games this season. The Huskies totaled 58 first-quarter points with 21 of those coming against Arizona. In six of 11 games the Huskies failed to register at least seven points in the first quarter. Washington's opponents have not exactly capitalized on the Huskies' slow starts. UW's opponents registered only 45 first-quarter points and held the lead over Washington just three times (Oregon, Oregon State and Nebraska) this year after one quarter of play. Washington outscored its opponents 114 to 89 in the second quarter and 135 to 38 in the third quarter.
Big Plays: Washington's offense demonstrated the ability to consistently come up with the big play this year. The Huskies have 47 offensive plays of 25-or-more yards. That includes 35 passing plays and 12 rushing plays. Sixteen of those long plays have directly resulted in a touchdown, while 40 have led to either a touchdown (34) or a field goal (six). Jerome Pathon tops the team with 16 "big plays" while Rashaan Shehee has nine and Fred Coleman has eight.
The Drives: Washington has displayed a quick strike offense this season. The Huskies' average scoring drive is 58.1 yards in six plays in 2:54. Washington has 22 scoring drives that took less than two minutes to put points on the scoreboard. The Huskies have 14 scoring drives consisting of four or fewer plays.
Those Trying Thirds: Last season Washington led the Pac-10 Conference in third down conversions at 49.7 percent (92 of 185). This season the Huskies were near the bottom of the league in that statistic, converting just 35 percent (50 of 143) of its third down conversions.
T.O.P.: Washington was 6-1 this season when it controlled the clock longer than the opponent. The only loss was at UCLA. If you go back to the 1995 season, the Huskies are 19-2-1 when they hold the advantage for time of possession. The only game the Huskies did not win besides the UCLA contest was last year's Holiday Bowl vs. Colorado and a tie with USC in 1995. The Huskies are 4-9 during that same period when the opponents control the clock longer than Washington.
Rushin' Rashaan: Husky senior tailback Rashaan Shehee finished his career in eighth place on UW's all-time career rushing list. Shehee finished his career with 2,150 rushing yards and became only the eighth UW running back to run for 2000 yards in a career. Shehee's 28 career touchdowns put him in fifth position for career touchdowns by a running back. Here's a look at Shehee on the rushing list:
Player Yards
5. Hugh McElhenny (1949-51) 2499
6. Robin Earl (1973-76) 2351
7. Jacque Robinson (1981-84) 2300
8. Rashaan Shehee (1994-97) 2150
9. Toussaint Tyler (1977-80) 1898
10. Beno Bryant (1989-93) 1741
Scorin' Rashaan: Husky senior tailback Rashaan Shehee led Washington in scoring this season with nine touchdowns, despite missing the final three games of the season. That raised his career total to 28 touchdowns -- good for fifth on the UW touchdowns list by a running back.
UW Career Touchdowns by Running Backs 1. Joe Steele (1976-79) 37 2. Hugh McElhenny (1949-51) 35 3. Napoleon Kaufman (1991-94) 33 4. Chuck Carroll (1926-28) 32 5. Rashaan Shehee (1994-97) 28 6. Jacque Robinson (1982-84) 25
Shehee and 100: Rashaan Shehee picked up his fifth 100-yard rushing game this season in the Huskies' 45-17 win at Oregon State Oct. 25. Shehee had 169 yards on 29 carries and a pair of scores. That was the third most carries and the fourth most rushing yards in a game in his career. Earlier this season Shehee rushed for 171 yards vs. Brigham Young, 146 yards vs. Arizona State, 124 yards vs. California and 136 at Arizona. Coming into this season, Shehee had a total of four 100-yard rushing games in his career.
Cleeland Joins Top-10: Senior tight end Cameron Cleeland finished his career in sixth place on the UW's career reception list for tight ends. Cleeland had 19 catches this season to raise his career total to 50. Mark Bruener tops the list of tight ends with 90 career catches. Cleeland's seven career touchdown receptions is second only to John Brady (1970-72) and Dave Williams (1964-66) for tight ends.
UW Tight End Career Reception List 5. David Bayle (1979-80) 52 6. Cameron Cleeland (1994-97) 50 7. Bill Ames (1987-89) 49 8. Ernie Conwell (1992-95) 47 8. Aaron Pierce (1988-91) 47
NCAA Rankings: Here's where the Huskies figure in the NCAA and Pac-10 statistics: Washington Avg. NCAA Pac-10 Rushing Offense 161.3 45th 4th Passing Offense 253.6 24th 4th Total Offense 414.91 27th 3rd Net Punting 34.4 85th na Punt Returns 10.4 35th 3rd Kickoff Returns 23.2 16th 3rd Scoring 33.5 19th 3rd Rushing Defense 118.8 29th 6th Passing Eff. Defense 119.7 50th 4th Total Defense 341.3 36th 4th Scoring Defense 21.5 41st 4th Turnover Margin +.18 49th 6th Individual (NCAA top 50) Passing Efficiency: Brock Huard, 7th at 156.4 Pass Receptions Per Game: Jerome Pathon, 12th at 6.27 Total Offense: Brock Huard, 40th at 205.8 Receiving Yards Per Game: Jerome Pathon, 4th at 113.18 Punt Returns: Jerome Pathon, 32nd at 11.00 Kickoff Returns: Jerome Pathon, 32nd at 24.13 All-Purpose Runners: Jerome Pathon, 7th at 167.27
The Sack Attack: The Husky defense again proved to be a menace to opposing quarterbacks. Washington racked up 40 sacks during the year to finish third in that statistics in the Pac-10. Last season the Huskies led the Pac-10 by recording 46 sacks. Washington's best effort came against Arizona State when the Huskies sacked Sun Devil quarterback Ryan Kealy nine times, the most by a UW defensive unit since the Huskies recorded 10 sacks vs. BYU in 1986.
More on the D: Washington's defense totaled 115 tackles for loss this year for 464 yards. That's above last year's total when the Huskies managed 93 tackles for loss totaling 404 yards. All-American linebacker Jason Chorak led the Huskies in that area with 20 tackles for loss while outside linebacker Jerry Jensen accounted for 18 TFL and inside linebacker Lester Towns totaled 16 TFL.
Mr. Defense: Senior outside linebacker Jerry Jensen had a monster season for the Huskies. Jensen finished second on the team with 86 tackles and was second in tackles for loss with 18. Jensen also mustered six QB sacks and intercepted two passes. Jensen finished his career with 38.5 tackles for loss to rank eighth on UW's all-time list. His 18 career sacks ranks seventh on that UW career list. Jensen earned Pac-10 player of the week honors for his play against Arizona State. A senior captain, Jensen has expanded his role on the team by taking over the snapping duties for PATs and field goals.
Jim Lambright: Husky coach Jim Lambright is in his fifth year as the head coach at Washington in 1997. It is Lambright's 29th season on the Husky coaching staff. Lambright owns a 37-19-1 (.658) record at Washington. His Pac-10 record stands at 27-12-1 (.688) 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 Owen's staff as an assistant coach in 1969. As a player, assistant coach and head coach, Lambright has been a part of 374 of the 967 games played in UW history - roughly 38 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 (37) ranks him sixth on the list of 22 coaches who have guided the Washington program. With the trip to the Sun Bowl, 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.
Lambo Moves Up: Jim Lambright enters the Jeep Aloha Bowl vs. Michigan State 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 (1992-96) 37-19-1 7. Ralph Welch (1942-47) 27-20-3
Getting His Kicks: During Jim Lambright's five years as head coach at Washington, the Huskies have attempted 14 onside kickoffs and managed to recover 11 of them. Only three of those attempts came in the closing moments of a game when the Huskies were attempting a comeback.
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 37-19-1 .658 27-12-1 .688 USC 37-21-2 .633 25-14-1 .638 Arizona 35-22 .614 23-17 .575 Arizona State 34-22 .607 24-16 .600 Oregon 35-23 .603 21-19 .525 UCLA 34-23 .597 24-16 .600 Washington State 31-25 .554 20-20 .500 Stanford 26-29-1 .473 17-23 .425 California 25-33 .431 13-27 .325 Oregon State 14-41 .255 5-35 .125
The Veteran: Jim Lambright has been around Husky football a LONG time. He played for the Huskies from 1961-64, was an assistant coach from 1969-93 and finished his fourth year as head coach in 1996. This season is Lambright's 29th season on the Husky coaching staff. Only a handful of current Division I head coaches have served longer stints on the coaching staff at their current school. Here's a look:
Name School Years Record Yrs. Head Coach Joe Paterno Penn State 48 yrs. 298-76-3 32 years Tom Osborne Nebraska 35 yrs. 251-49-3 25 years LaVell Edwards BYU 34 yrs. 234-86-3 27 years Jim Lambright Washington 28 yrs. 37-19-1 Five years
The Foundation: In the spring of 1997, Husky football coach Jim Lambright formed the Jim Lambright Medical Foundation, a nonprofit, volunteer corporation that funds research projects that can lead to a treatment for Niemann-Pick Type C Disease. NP-C is a genetic disorder that usually affects adults and children by interfering with their ability to metabolize cholesterol. It is progressive, degenerative and always -- until a cure is found -- fatal. Two of Lambright's sons, Brad and Bart, have been diagnosed with the disease. Both sons are over 30 years old. Niemann-Pick Type C Disease is a genetic lipid storage disorder. Adults and children with NP-C are not able to metabolize cholesterol properly. Cholesterol accumulates within the cells of the liver, spleen and brain. This excess storage of cholesterol damages the nervous system resulting in deterioration of the body. Symptoms include difficulty with upward and downward eye movement, slurred or slow speech, difficulty swallowing, loss of motor skills including unsteady balance, irregular gait and frequent falls. As the disease progresses, dementia, seizures and death occur. Currently, there is no treatment for NP-C. While studies now are underway to determine the benefits of cholesterol reduction through diet and drugs, the most promising lines of investigation involve genetic therapy and cholesterol metabolism research. Lambright's Foundation will parallel the Ara Parseghian Foundation in a commitment to find a cure for Niemann Pick Type C Disease.
Campbell Comeback: Senior defensive end Chris Campbell will return to the Husky lineup for the Jeep Aloha Bowl after suffering a broken fibula in the first half of the Huskies' game at Arizona. It will mark Campbell's second comeback of the year. While undergoing a routine knee scope in April, Campbell's heart raced from 44 beats per minute to 187 beats. Doctors diagnosed him with Wolfe-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a condition where electrical impulses caused his heart to race to dangerously high levels. In July Campbell had a catheter inserted in his leg to his heart chamber where the condition was corrected. Campbell was having the best year of his career before going down with the injury. Campbell has 12 tackles for loss this season to go along with five sacks.
The Red Zone: Thus far this year Washington has penetrated the opponent's Red Zone (20-yard line) 45 times and come away with 37 scores, including 29 touchdowns. Here's a breakdown:
UW Opp.
Inside the Red Zone 45 37
Scores 37 (.822) 27 (.730)
Touchdown 29 (.784) 19 (.704)
Field Goal 8 8
Missed FG 4 4
Blocked FG 1 0
Lost Fumble 1 1
Interception 0 1
Loss of Downs 1 4
Time Expires 1 0
The Croatian Sensation: Thanks to 20 tackles for loss this season, senior linebacker Jason Chorak became Washington's all-time leader in tackles for loss. Chorak's TFL total was the tops on the Husky defense. He also led the squad in sacks with seven. Chorak's 25.5 career sacks places him third on UW's all-time chart. Last year Chorak earned Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year honors when he finished the season with a school record 22 tackles for loss totaling 105 yards. He also set the single-season sacks record with 14.5 sacks for 90.5 yards. Here's where Chorak figures on several UW defensive lists:
Career Tackles For Loss (Since 1967) Player (Years) NO 1. Jason Chorak (1994-present) 59.5 2. Ron Holmes (1982-84) 48 3. Mark Stewart (1979-82) 47 4. Dave Hoffmann (1988-92) 45 5. Dennis Brown (1986-89) 41 Career Sacks (Since 1982) Player (Years) Sacks 1. Donald Jones (1989-91) 30.5 2. Ron Holmes (1981-84) 27.0 3. Jason Chorak (1994-present) 25.5 4. Andy Mason (1990-93) 24.0
Parrish the Thought: Washington free safety Tony Parrish showed a real knack for making plays during his Husky career. Parrish finished the year third on the team with 81 tackles and led the squad with four interceptions. Since taking over as a starter last season, Parrish caused three fumbles, recovered five fumbles and intercepted six passes.
Playing the Freshmen: Defensive end Ryan Julian's appearance in the Arizona game made him the 10th true freshman to play for the Huskies this season. The others to see playing time are OG Chad Ward, TE John Westra, QB Marques Tuiasosopo, HB Patrick Reddick, FB Pat Conniff, WLB Derrell Daniels, TB Albert Tuipulotu, SE Ja'Warren Hooker and kicker Nick Lentz. Last season the Huskies played seven true freshmen. The Huskies' 60-man Pac-10 travel squad included 10 true freshmen.
Freshman Contributors: Washington's freshman class has not acted like a litter of young pups on this Husky squad. Offensive guard Chad Ward has assumed a starting position on the offensive line. Fullback Pat Conniff has taken over as the starter at fullback and been an effective short-yardage back. Walkon kicker Nick Lentz has taken over the kickoff and place kicking duties. Linebacker Derrell Daniels came up with a key fumble recovery at the start of the third quarter to spark the Huskies to a 30-3 win at California. Ja'Warren Hooker returned the opening kickoff at Arizona 89 yards for a TD. Marques Tuiasosopo won the backup quarterback spot and came off the bench to pass for 270 yards and two TDs in three quarters of action against Nebraska. His start vs. Oregon marked the first time in modern UW football history that a true freshman has started at quarterback.
Ward the Second: When freshman Chad Ward lined up at strongside guard for Washington's first offensive play against Arizona State, he became the first true freshman to start on the UW offensive line since Jeff Pahukoa. Pahukoa started at left guard for the Huskies on Sept. 26, 1987 as a true freshman. Those two players are the only Huskies to start on the offensive line as true freshman since freshman eligibility was re instituted in 1972.
Huard's Debut: Last season, Washington quarterback Brock Huard had the best debut of a Husky signalcaller since Sonny Sixkiller burst on the scene in 1970. Huard passed for 1,678 yard, tops among any freshman quarterback in UW history and second only to Sixkiller's 2,303 passing yards in his first season of play. Huard became the only freshman to pass for 300 yards in a game when he threw for 311 yards vs. Arizona. His four TD passes vs. Oregon State was the most by a UW quarterback since Billy Joe Hobert had four vs. the Beavers in 1991. Here's how Huard's numbers stacked up against Washington's top QBs in their first season of play.
Class Year G-S Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TD
Sonny Sixkiller Soph. 1970 10-9 362 186 22 2303 15
Brock Huard RFr. 1996 11-8 217 108 5 1678 13
Hugh Millen Jr. 1984 10-8 171 89 9 1051 5
Don Heinrich So. 1949 10-7 119 64 7 899 6
Warren Moon So. 1975 8-6 122 48 2 587 2
Cary Conklin Fr. 1986 6-0 20 12 3 130 2
Damon Huard RFr. 1992 4-0 5 5 0 108 1
Mark Brunell RFr. 1989 2-0 12 6 2 57 0
Bob Scholredt So. 1958 na 18 7 2 56 0
Billy Joe Hobert RFr. 1990 4-0 6 4 0 41 0
Steve Pelluer Fr. 1980 3-0 6 2 0 24 0
Chris Chandler RFr. 1984 2-0 1 0 0 0 0
Tom Flick Fr. 1976 1-0 1 0 0 0 0
Benji's Back: Junior All-American offensive guard Benji Olson returned to play a full game against Nebraska on Sept. 20. Olson participated in about half of the offensive snaps in the Huskies first two games against BYU and San Diego State. Off-season microsurgery to clean up fragments around a disc forced Olson to miss spring drills and a good portion of the off-season conditioning program. Olson participated in only one of the daily team practices during the two-week, two-a-day workouts.
Dethroning the Champs: Washington's win vs. Arizona State this season marked the fourth time (in five chances) in the 1990s Washington's has defeated the defending Pac-10 champions. UW defeated ASU (1996) this year, USC (1995) in 1996, UCLA (1993) in 1994 and USC (1989) in 1990. The only defending Pac-10 champion to defeat Washington was Oregon (1994) in 1995.
Jarzynka On Scholarship: Sophomore h-back Joe Jarzynka was awarded a scholarship for the 1997-98 academic year by the Husky coaching staff the first week of October. A native of Gig Harbor, Wash., Jarzynka leads the Huskies this season in kickoff and punt returns. Walkon players are annually awarded any remaining scholarships once the first week of school starts at the University. This year Washington had one open scholarship to give.
Mr. Rinky Dinka: Husky H-back Joe Jarzynka is a fan favorite at Husky Stadium. He even has his own fan club. Jarzynka recorded his first career reception against SDSU, a four-yarder. He has earned his fan following with his special teams play. Jarzynka leads the Huskies in both kickoff and punt returns this season. Against the Aztecs he recorded a career best with a 50-yard punt return. The Joe Jarzynka fan club has even published its own set of cheers for Washington's 5-7, 165-pound return specialist. One goes "Joe Jarzynka ... He's No Rinky Dinka."
A Husky-Tiger: When the University of Pacific dropped its football program following the 1995 season, Washington was an unexpected benefactor. Nigel Burton transferring to UW after leading the Tigers in tackles (85) as a true freshman. A roverback, Burton started the last 10 games last season for the Huskies and finished fourth on the defense with 55 tackles. Burton recorded the first interception of his UW career against Arizona State. Burton is pursuing a business degree at Washington and was named a District VIII Academic All-American in 1996.
The Winning Streak: Washington's 45-17 win at Oregon State guaranteed the Huskies their 21st consecutive winning season. The Huskies last sub-.500 record was a 5-6 finish in 1976. The Huskies' current 20-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 State 1977-1997 19 Ohio State 1899-1917 19 Wisconsin 1891-1909
Note: Miami is the next closest team with 16 consecutive winning seasons.
Winning in the '90s: Washington's 68-24-1 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 68 24 1 .737
2. UCLA 54 37 0 .593
3. USC 54 38 3 .584
4. Arizona State 50 39 0 .562
5. Arizona 51 40 1 .560
6. Oregon 52 41 0 .559
7. Stanford 49 42 2 .538
8. Washington State 46 44 0 .511
9. California 46 46 1 .500
10. Oregon State 17 69 1 .201
Pac-10 Only
Team W L T Pct.
1. Washington 48 15 1 .758
2. USC 37 25 2 .594
3. UCLA 37 28 0 .569
4. Arizona State 34 29 0 .540
5. Arizona 34 31 1 .523
6. Stanford 33 31 0 .516
7. Oregon 31 33 0 .484
8. Washington State 30 34 0 .469
9. California 25 38 1 .398
10. Oregon State 7 54 1 .121
The 100-Yard Factor: Since the 1947 season, Washington is 139-31-3 (.812) when a Husky player rushes for 100 yards in a game. The Huskies had 10 100-yard performances last season. Rashaan Shehee turned in the first 100-yard rushing performance this season with 171 yards vs. BYU in the opener. He had 146 vs. Arizona State, 124 at California, 136 at Arizona and 169 at Oregon State. Washington was 9-1 last year when a running back hit the 100-yard mark. The Huskies are 5-0 this season when it happens.
Top-20 Wins: Washington has registered at least one win against an opponent ranked in the top 20 of the Associated Press poll in each of the last nine seasons. The Huskies accomplished the feat quickly this year by defeating 19th-ranked BYU 42-20 in the season opener. UW has defeated a top-20 team in 20 of the past 21 seasons. In 1988 UW played only two games against nationally ranked foes -- UCLA (No. 2) and USC (No. 3) and lost both of those games. UW figures in a tie for fourth among the list of current teams with Top-20 wins in consecutive seasons entering the 1995 season. Here's a look:
1. Miami 13 years
2. Clemson 10 years
Florida State * 10 years
4. Michigan * 9 years
5. Colorado * 8 years
Washington * 8 years
Tennessee * 8 years
8. Alabama 7 years
9. Texas A&M* 6 years
* Defeated a top-20 team in 1997.
Public Service: Senior linebacker Jason Chorak is one of several Division I football players who recorded a public service announcement for the NCAA this summer. Chorak's spot, filmed in the Husky weight room, is an anti-drug message against the use of steroids.
New Husky: Wayne Moses joined the Washington staff last spring as the running backs coach. It is a homecoming for Moses, who graduated from Washington in 1977. He was the Huskies' starting cornerback in 1976 and '77 and appeared in the 1978 Rose Bowl against Michigan. Moses is no stranger to Pac-10 football. From 1990-95 he tutored the running backs at UCLA and held those same responsibilities at California last year.
Notes, Notes, Notes: Washington center Olin Kreutz was named the Huskies' player of the game by ABC Sports in Washington's 58-28 win at Arizona ... Washington's 58 points vs. Arizona marked the most points ever scored by a Pac-10 opponent against the Wildcats ... Washington and Arizona's combined 86 points was the ninth highest total in UW history ... Washington's 58 points at Arizona ties as the fifth most points by a UW team since 1945 ... When freshman Ja'Warren Hooker returned the opening kickoff against Arizona 89 yards for a TD, it was the first time he touched the ball in his UW career and it was the first time he returned a kickoff since his freshman year in high school ... Hooker finished the year with 10 touches and four TDs ... Jerome Smith's 91-yard interception return for a TD vs. Arizona was the second longest interception return in UW history ... Senior tight end Jeremy Brigham, a native of Scottsdale, fittingly picked up his first career TD reception at Arizona ... Rashaan Shehee has rushed for two or more touchdowns in a game nine times during his career ... Washington went 205 games without a kickoff return for a TD until Jerome Pathon accomplished the feat in last year's Holiday Bowl. Ja'Warren Hooker's KO return for a TD at Arizona gave the Huskies two in the span of just seven games ... Washington passed for at least two touchdowns in nine of 11 games this season ... The Huskies averaged 15.2 yards per reception ... Sean O'Laughlin's 46.3 yard punting average vs. Arizona was the fourth best game by a UW punter since 1990 ... freshman fullback Pat Conniff carried the ball just 12 times this year but accounted for five first downs ... Washington outscored its opponents 135-38 in the third quarter this season ... the last two times USC has been shut out have come against UW in Husky Stadium (27-0 in 1997 and 31-0 in 1990) ... Nigel Burton, nicknamed Mighty Mouse, has a tattoo of the cartoon character on his arm ... backup roverback Kyle Roberts' father, Al, is the special teams coach of the Cincinnati Bengals ... Maurice Shaw (47 yards) and Jason Harris (55 yards) both recorded the longest runs of their career vs. UCLA.
The Shutout Streak: Washington's 41-35 loss to Washington State marked the 191st 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 285 games (NCAA record), while Texas is second with 199 games. The last opponent to hold the Huskies scoreless was UCLA (31-0) on Nov. 7, 1981. Washington has played 128 Pac-10 games since then without a shutout -- the second best current streak among Pac-10 schools.
Team All Games Pac-10 Games Washington 191 128 Washington State 153 172 Oregon 145 110 Arizona 76 53 UCLA 41 31 California 38 28 Arizona State 28 21 Stanford 19 59 USC 3 3 Oregon State 1 1
Husky Radio Network: All of Washington's games can be heard on the Husky Radio Network, anchored by flagship station KOMO (AM-1000) in Seattle. Here are the stations that make up this year's network: Washington -- Aberdeen (KBKW -- 1450 AM), Bellingham (KPUG -- 1170 AM), Centralia (KELA -- 1470 AM), Forks (KVAC -- 1490 AM), Grand Coulee (KEYG -- 98.5 FM), Kelso (KLOG -- 1490 AM), Mt. Vernon (KBRC -- 1430 AM), Olympia (KGY -- 96.9 FM), Omak (KOMW 680 AM), Port Angeles (KONP -- 1450 AM), Shelton (KMAS -- 1030 AM), Spokane (KTRW -- 970 AM), Tri-Cities (KONA -- 610 AM), Wenatchee (KPQ -- 560 AM), Yakima (KMWX -- 1460 AM). Alaska -- Anchorage (KASH -- 1080 AM), Fairbanks (KCBF -- 820 AM), Haines (KRSA -- 94.9 FM), Juneau (KSUP -- 106.3 FM), Petersburg (KRSA -- 580 AM), Sitka (KRSA -- 94.9 FM), Wrangell (KRSA -- 94.9 FM). Oregon -- Astoria (KKEE -- 94.3 FM), Hillsboro (KUIK -- 1360 AM). Las Vegas -- Las Vegas (KSHP -- 1400 AM).
The Captains: This year's Husky captains are whip linebacker Jerry Jensen (Everett, WA), free safety Tony Parrish (Huntington Beach, CA), tailback Rashaan Shehee (Bakersfield, CA) and Jerome Pathon (Vancouver, BC).
Tough Schedule: Washington's 1997 schedule was rated as the second toughest in the nation according to the NCAA in its annual preseason toughest-schedule survey. Michigan was deemed to have to face the nation's toughest schedule based on last year's standing. Behind the Huskies were Florida, Arkansas and Colorado.
