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The last time Geno Smith started at quarterback on the opening of the NFL season as eight years ago. That will change on Monday night when Smith starts for the Seattle Seahawks in their highly anticipated matchup with Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos.

Washington Huskies is going with Michael Penix Jr., the transfer from Indiana as its starting quarterback for the season opener against Kent State, coach Kalen DeBoer said Tuesday.

Drew Lock will get a significant amount of playing time in Seattle's final preseason game and still has a chance to win the Seahawks' starting quarterback job, said coach Pete Carroll.

Drew Lock returned to practice for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19 this past week and missing the team’s second preseason game.

Smith is at the center of Seattle’s biggest unknown as the Seahawks gather for minicamp this week. Lock is the unknown for Seattle, acquired from Denver as part of the trade for Wilson.

The Denver Broncos Coach Vic Fangio announced that they are going with Teddy Bridgewater over Drew Lock as their starting quarterback.

A handful of Pac-12 teams have yet to name a starting quarterback. Washington state coach Nick Rolovich has trimmed the race to Jayden de Laura and Jarrett Guarantano.

Rookie Tua Tagovailoa has been named the Miami Dolphins’ starting quarterback. The former Alabama star will make his first NFL start on Nov. 1 against the Los Angeles Rams.

No. 13 Washington taps Jacob Eason its starting QB for the season opener against Eastern Washington. QB Jake Haener is leaving the team after losing the starting job battle.