Receivers Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan and Ja’Lynn Polk all had huge games in the season opener for No. 8 Washington. All three could be in line for another big outing on Saturday when the Huskies host Tulsa.
Michael Penix Jr. threw for 450 yards and matched his career-high with five touchdown passes, and No. 10 Washington overwhelmed Boise State in a 56-19 win in the teams' season opener.
No. 10 Washington will begin a year of high expectations with an early challenge as the Huskies host Mountain West favorite Boise State in the season opener.
Washington’s first season with both coach Kalen DeBoer and quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was a magical ride that put the Huskies back on the national stage. Their second season comes with a straightforward goal — win the Pac-12 one last time before Washington takes up residence in the Big Ten. The 10th-ranked Huskies will begin their final season as part of the premier conference on the West Coast with a legitimate chance at a conference title. If the defense can show significant improvement from last season, the Huskies could find themselves in the College Football Playoff conversation.
Gonzaga's Drew Timme gained fame for his masterful inside moves and world-class mustache, and he put together perhaps the finest college career in recent memory.
Washington men’s basketball coach Mike Hopkins will return for his seventh season in charge of the Huskies despite four straight years without an NCAA Tournament appearance.
TJ Bamba scored a career-high 36 points, as Washington State won its sixth straight Pac-12 Conference game for the first time in 30 years with a 93-84 victory over Washington.