Jake Locker VS Andrew Luck

After listening to David Norrie come on to ESPN 710 go on and on about how he believes Andrew Luck is the best QB in the nation, I've come to only one conclusion. He doesn't know his head from his rear end. Here are some of the doozies he laid out there for Husky fans

"Five or six games into the season last year I thought that Andrew Luck was hands down the best NFL Prospect at QB in the country."

Really? Let's review his first five games last year:
VS Washington State (1-11) 11/23 passing for 193 yards 1 TD
VS Wake Forest (5-7) 23/34 Passing for 276 yards 2 TD 1 INT
VS San Jose State (2-10) 9/12 passing for 170 yards 1 TD 1 INT
VS Washington (5-7) 7/14 passing for 103 Yards 0 TD
VS UCLA (7-6) 14/20 passing for 198 yards 0 TD

So against the first five opponents who Andrew Luck competed against (who combined for a whopping 20 wins for the season between them) Andrew Luck threw for an average of 13/21 for 188 yds per game, while throwing 4 TD's and 2 INT's.

I almost didn't need to listen anymore because it was obvious that this guy was a complete moron. Unfortunately for him, he didn't just stop there:

"I thought he was the hands down the best NFL prospect at quarterback in the country...I think Andrew Luck is one of those once in every 6 or 7 year quarterbacks."

He went on to say that Andrew Luck is a Peyton Manning type talent, and that in a side-by-side comparison with Jake Locker in arm strength, release, accuracy, movement, intangibles, and who he would want leading his team out onto the field next year, the only category in which he gave Jake Locker the advantage was movement. David Norrie must love him some Stanford Koolaid, because he is drinking it up.

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Huskies Path To Victory #1 Just Got A Little Easier

Does this picture bring back any memories? This is BYU's all-time leading rusher Harvey Unga who torched a hapless Husky defense in 2008 for 136 yards on 23 carries, as well as 40 yards recieving.

After breaking the schools honor code (Which prohibits drinking alcohol and sex outside of marriage) this spring, Unga withdrew himself from school and began the reapplication process hoping to be able to re-enroll in time for fall semester so he could play football this season.

Alas, the stars did not align for Unga, and the school came back and told him he would not be accepted until January, well after the football season ended. Good for BYU for sticking to their guns, because they've just made things a little easier for the Huskies.

Here is an article from The Salt Lake Tribune detailing everything that went down.

Husky Stadium Renovation

It was announced this week that the University of Washington would go ahead with their plans to renovate Husky Stadium. Though school officials have tried three times in recent history to have the state help fund the renovation, they have decided to move forward with the project, which will now be funded entirely by private donations and friends of the University.

Though there is no official estimate, the project would cost somewhere just under $200 million, and would include removing the track that surrounds the field and installing more seating so fans can get a little closer to the action. This is great news for all Husky fans, who have seen their beloved Husky stadium fall into disrepair over the years.

The one downside to all of this of course is the possibility that the school would sell the naming rights to the stadium in order to help fund the renovation. That would be an absolute travesty. Hopefully the University is able to come up with the money and does not have to resort to that.

UW has just sent in their request for proposals, so here are some artist sketches of what Husky Stadium may look like once the renovation is complete.





Here are a few fun facts about Husky Stadium:
1.)Husky Stadium was built in 1920 with a capacity of only 30,000.
2.)President Warren Harding gave his final address at Husky Stadium in 1936.
3.)Husky Stadium was the first major college venue with Astro turf, in 1968.
4.)In a halloween game against Stanford in 1981, "The Wave" was invented.
5.)Husky Stadium is the loudest stadium in college football history, reaching 135 decibels in a 1992 game against Nebraska.

Jake Locker 20(10)

For those who haven't seen it yet, this is the video the UW Athletic department released as the beginning of their Heisman campaign for Jake Locker. If this doesn't get you pumped up for the season, you may not have a pulse.

2011 Verbal Commit Brendon Bigelow, RB

If there is one truth that remains constant in football, it is that speed kills. That is exactly why the UW coaches went after 5'10" 180 lb Central High star Brendon Bigelow. Bigelow holds the Central Section freshman 100m record with time of 10.62, and since has been clocked as fast as 10.57. He's also been timed at a 4.41 forty-yard dash, 4.00 20-yard shuttle, 6.69 3-cone drill, and a 33" vertical leap. That's enough to grab just about anybodys attention.

As a junior in 2009, Brendon Bigelow ran for 974 yards and 18 TD's on just 76 carries(12.8 avg). Also very adept at catchting the football out of the backfield, Bigelow had 23 catches for 325 yards and 2 TD's. He was named 1st Team All-TRAC and 2nd Team All Valley.

Here are his junior year highlights:


He was also named the Passing Down Skills Camp MVP, here is some footage from that as well:


Bigelow has the elite speed to be able to turn the corner at the next level, as well the ability to make defenders miss between the tackles. The offense he plays in is more of a spread offense attack which utilized his speed both running the ball and catching passes out of the backfield. We can't wait to see you in Purple and Gold!

Go Dawgs!

Couldn't Help But Laugh At This

2011 Commit Evan Zeger, S

Evan Zeger is 6'2" 205 lbs and runs a 4.52 40 yd dash. He was a 4A first-team all-state safety and amassed 55 tackles, 4 Int's, 4 blocked punts, and 1 fumble recovery while playing for the 3x defending state champion Skyline Spartans. He played for Bishop Gorman(Las Vegas, Nev.) as a sophomore before playing at Skyline as a junior, and it appears that he is going back to Bishop Gorman for his senior year.

Here are the highlights from his sophomore year at Bishop Gorman:


Here are the highlights from his Junior year at Skyline:


As you can see he made some definite strides between his sophomore and junior year, and should only continue to improve throughout his senior year. Zeger's father and grandfather both played for UW as well, way to keep it in the family Evan!

2011 Commit Elijhaa Penny, FB/DL

There's not a lot of information out there right now on Elijhaa Penny, I was able to find out that he rushed for 22 TD's and 1569 yds last year on 135 carries, which in turn gives an unbelievable 11.62 ypc. Defensively, Elijhaa had 56 tackles and 8 sacks over their 13 game season. Elijhaa's highlight video says that he runs a 4.69 40 yd dash, benches 310, squats 425, and cleans 250.

That being said, Elijhaa is not sure in what way the Huskies are going to use him, but I'll venture to guess that he'll be making a move to the D-line, where he'll be able to use his athletic ability to cause havoc in opposing backfields, instead of being a lead blocker for Chris Polk, Deontae Cooper, and Jesse Callier for the next four years.

2011 LB/S Commit Matthew Lyons

The Huskies coaching staff's decision to offer scholarships early appears to be paying dividends. 2011 LB/S commit Matthew Lyons accepted the Huskies offer before he had even received any other offer, though, no doubt other schools will try to make a push to get him right before signing day.

As a junior he racked up 135 tackles, six fumble recoveries, three sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a touchdown. That's an impressive stat line. More recently, while competing in the prestigious 2010 Badger Sport Elite 7-on-7 Passing Tournament for team B2G, he was singled out as a defensive star for the team that won the tournament.

Here are his junior season highlights:

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