Spring Game Stats Purple Team

Offense (2's)

Passing
Nick Montana
21-34 , 156 yds, 2 TD, 1 Int, 1 Sack

Rushing
D. Bronson 11 att, 72 yds, 6.5 avg, 0 TD
Cole Sager 6 att, 11 yds, 1.8 avg, 0 TD
Nick Montana 2 att, -4 yds, -2 avg, 0 TD

Receiving
Jordan Polk 7 rec, 46 yds, 6.6 avg, 0 TD
W. Chandler 5 rec, 32 yds, 6.4 avg, 0 TD
Marek Domanski 1 rec, 31 yds, 31 avg, 1 TD
Luther Leonard 4 rec, 27 yds, 6.8 avg, 1 TD
Marlion Barnett 2 rec, 12 yds, 6 avg, 0 TD
D. Bronson 1 rec, 10 yds, 10 avg, 0 TD
Cole Sager 1 rec, -2 yds, -2 avg, 0 TD

Defensive Standouts (1's)
Cort Dennison 7 tackles (5 solo, 2 assisted), 1 sack
Talia Crichton 2 tackles (2 solo), 1 sack
Vonzell McDowell 2 tackles (1 solo, 1 assisted), 1 Int

Spring Game Stats White Team

White Team

Offense (1's)
Passing
Jake Locker 3-7, 15 yds, 0 TD, 0 Int, 1 Sack
Keith Price 4-9, 38 yds, 0 TD, 1 Int, 1 Sack

Rushing
Johri Fogerson 8 att, 50 yds, 6.3 avg, 0 TD
Deontae Cooper 13 att, 27 yds, 2.1 avg, 1 TD
Keith Price 5 att, 12 yds, 2.4 avg, 0 TD
Jake Locker 3 att, 0 yds, 0 avg, 0 TD

Receiving
James Johnson 4 rec, 31 yds, 7.8 avg, 0 TD
Devin Aguilar 2 rec, 16 yds, 8 avg, 0 TD
Kavario Middleton 1 rec, 6 yds, 6 avg, 0 TD

Defensive Standouts (2's)

Victor Burnett 8 tackles (3 solo, 5 assisted), 1 FF

Anthony Boyles 6 tackles (2 solo, 4 assisted), 1 fumble recovery 25 yds, 1 Int 26 yds

2011 DE Recruit Connor Cree Commits To UW

Connor Cree called the coaches at UW and BSU today, to give the good news to the Huskies and the bad news to the Broncos. UW is still working to address their lack of depth on the defensive line, and the addition of Connor Cree should help with that.

Cree is still developing, and while right now he stands 6'5" tall and weighs 225 lbs, it is in no way unreasonable to fathom that he could grow another inch or two, while adding 20-30 lbs before next year when he enrolls at UW. We may have Ed "Too Tall" Jones reincarnate with this one.

Cree has demonstrated a great amount of athletic ability while playing for the Skyline Spartans, playing both as a DE and a TE for the reigning 3x state champs.

He definitely has a lot of work to do on his technique, while he does well chasing down the ball carrier and tackling in the open field, he'll need to develop a much better repertoire of pass rush moves, as well as do a better job of using his long arms to keep separation from oncoming blockers and bat down passes. The great news is, these are all easy things to fix, and like they say, you can't teach 6'5". Great get Sark!

Spring Game Tonight!

The festivities begin tonight at 6:30 in scenic Husky Stadium. The format for tonights spring game will be four 15 minute quarters with a running clock.

The teams have been set, with the #1 offense and #2 defense going against the #2 offense and the #1 defense. So we are going to be seeing 1's vs 1's, and 2's vs 2's.

The first team offense will be lead by Jake Locker until Coach Sark feels he's gotten enough reps, at which point Keith Price will then take over. The second team offense will be lead by Nick Montana.

Besides the actual spring game there will be other events such as a tug-o-war with the UW Strength staff, a hot dog eating contest, and there has been a rumored passing competition with former Husky great Marques Tuiasosopo.

So head on down to Husky Stadium tonight to get a preview of Montlake Jake and the rest of our Husky football team.

We'd love to see your photos and videos from the event, and hear about your experience. Email us at gopurplebegold@gmail.com.

Thanks For The Memories!

Good luck to Donald Butler and Daniel Te'o-Nesheim

Daniel Te'o-Nesheim Drafted 86th Overall By The Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles picked up the UW career sacks leader Daniel Te'o-Nesheim in the 3rd round. Though many draft pundits have repeatedly knocked his overall athleticism, the eagles saw what us Husky fans have been seeing for years. NFL tackles, hope you're ready for our blue-collar DE.

Congrats Daniel, you've made Husky Nation a proud one!

Donald Butler Drafted 79th Overall By The Chargers

Donald Butler was taken in the 3rd Round(79th overall) by the San Diego Chargers. it was a great pick up for them, as Butler will work nicely in the 3-4 Scheme they run down there. His ability to quickly fill gaps against the running game and cover space quickly in pass coverage makes him a valuable asset.

Thanks for everything you've done for the Huskies Donald, good luck in the NFL!

UW Spring Practice #13

UW Spring Practice #12

Coach Sark's Daily Top 5:
1. Player of the Day: James Johnson
2. Play of the Day: Long pass from Locker to Johnson.
3. Coach of the Day: Johnny Nansen "It's not for everybody!"
4. Team Competition Winner: Defense
5. Thought of the Day: Best of luck to Mark Emmert, he will do great things for the NCAA.

UW Spring Practice #11

UW Spring Practice #10

UW Spring Practice #9

Coach Sark's Daily Top 5:
1. Player of the Day: Cort Dennison
2. Play of the Day: Q. Richardson's pick-six.
3. Coach of the Day: Nick Holt "Awesome!"
4. Team Competition Winner: Defense
5. Thought of the Day: Gotta see what you hit, gotta hit what you see.

UW Spring Practice #8

UW Spring Practice #7

Coach Sark's Daily Top 5:
1. Player of the Day: Mason Foster
2. Play of the Day: Locker to Aguilar for a big gain.
3. Coach of the Day: Demetrice Martin (Say who...)
4. Team Competition Winner: Defense (This one went to the booth and the call on the field was confirmed.)
5. Thought of the Day: Chew on this, what is the difference between an investment and a sacrifice?

Ted Miller Interviews

This is a bit late, but Ted Miller spent some time at the Huskies spring practices and put some interviews and stories up on the Pac-10 Blog. Here they are:

Washington linebacker Mason Foster talks discusses the Huskies’ strengths and their expectations for 2010

Huskies' Foster ready for his close-up

Washington senior QB Jake Locker talks about his Heisman buzz and his focus to get the Huskies back to a bowl game

Washington coach Steve Sarkisian talks about the Huskies who are stepping up this spring

Quick notes from Washington practice

Pac-10 big enough for Sarkisian and Kiffin?

Washington doesn't want to be home for the holidays again

UW Spring Practice #6

Coach Sark's Daily Top 5:
1. Player of the Day: Senio Kelemete
2. Play of the Day: Vonzell McDowell Jr. Pick-6.
3. Coach of the Day: Dan Cozzetto "Pound that rock!"
4. Team Competition Winner: Defense (Failed 2pt attempt in OT)
5. Thought of the Day: Pad level and courage are essential on the goal line.

UW Spring Practice #5

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2011 Commit Aubrey Coleman, WR/TE

Aubrey Coleman
Walnut HS, Walnut, CA
1st Team Offense All-San Antonio League Football Team

UW Spring Practice #4

Coach Sark's Daily Top 5

1. Player of the Day: Jake Locker
2. Play of the Day: Jordan Wallace Pick-6.
3. Coach of the Day: Doug Nussmeier "Let it rip!"
4. Team Competition Winner: Offense.
5. Thought of the Day: Boom! Explosive plays make for exciting football!

2011 Commit Kameron Jackson, CB

Kameron Jackson
Polytechnic HS, Long Beach, CA

Looks Like We Know Where Coach Sark Stands

If I were a betting man, I'd put down money that he's in favor of a college football playoff.

Spring Practice #3, Full Pads

Coach Sark's Top 5

1. Player of the Day: Devin Aguilar
2. Play of the Day: 60 Yard strike from Locker to Aguilar.
3. Coach of the Day: Mike Anderson "Effort, Effort, Effort!"
4. Team Competition Winner: Offense.
5. Thought of the Day: Take two and call me in the morning (Full-Pads).

Spring Practice #2

Coach Sark's Daily Top 5

1. Player of the Day: Jesse Callier
2. Play of the Day: Roll-out pass from Montana to J. Polk.
3. Coach of the Day: Joel Thomas "Dawg Claw, it's all about the ball!"
4. Team Competition Winner: Offense, No Turnover Wednesday.
5. Thought of the Day: Anybody can do it once.

Spring Practice #1

Coach Sark's Daily Top 5

1. Player of the Day: Anthony Boyles
2. Play of the Day: Locker to Kearse for a big gain.
3. Coach of the Day: Mike Cox "Hit or be hit!"
4. Team Competition Winner: Defense
5. Thought of the Day: What a difference a year makes.






Former Husky QB Brock Huard was on hand to witness the first spring practice and had this to say about what he saw.

Spring ball is upon us once again

Since the NFL Combine, things have been relatively quiet in Husky Nation, but now that spring ball has started, there will be a lot more going on. We'll try to keep you up to date on what's happening, who's moving up and down the depth charts, and all things relating to spring ball. This is a great time of year, if anybody makes it out to any of the practices, we'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences, as well as post any pictures you may have taken. Contact us at gopurplebegold@gmail.com.