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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 2015 BOWL GAME GUIDE www.gohuskies.com/gameday Contacts: Jeff Bechthold & Brian Tom • email: [email protected] & [email protected] 2014-15 HUSKY SCHEDULE / results WASHINGTON vs. OKLAHOMA STATE Aug. 30 at Hawai’i (CBS Sports Network) W, 17-16 Huskies To Take On Cowboys At TicketCity Cactus Bowl Sept. 6 EWU (Pac-12 Networks) W, 59-52 Sept. 13 ILLINOIS (FOX) W, 44-19 THE GAME: The Washington football team (8-5 overall, 4-5 Pac-12) takes on Oklahoma State (6- Sept. 20 GEORGIA ST. (Pac-12 Networks) W, 45-14 6, 4-5 Big 12) in the TicketCity Cactus Bowl Jan. 2 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. The game Sept. 27 #16 STANFORD* (FOX) L, 20-13 marks the third meeting between the two schools, the first since 1985, and it’s the Huskies’ first Oct. 11 at California* (Pac-12 Networks) W, 31-7 trip to the Cactus Bowl and first time playing in any bowl in the state of Arizona. It’s also the fifth Oct. 18 at #9 Oregon* (FOX Sports 1) L, 45-20 straight bowl trip for the Huskies after having gone seven straight seasons without one. Kickoff is Oct. 25 #14 ARIZONA STATE* (ESPN) L, 24-10 8:15 p.m. MT/7:15 p.m. PT and the game will air live on ESPN television. Nov. 1 at Colorado* (Pac-12 Networks) W, 38-23 Nov. 8 #18 UCLA* (FOX Sports 1) L, 44-30 HUSKIES’ BOWL HISTORY: Washington will be making its 35th bowl game appearance in Tempe. Nov. 15 at #17 Arizona* (FOX) L, 27-26 The Huskies enter the game with a 17-16-1 overall record in bowl games, dating back to the 1924 Nov. 22 OREGON STATE* (Pac-12) W, 37-13 Rose Bowl, where the UW tied Navy, 14-14. This game vs. OSU marks the Huskies’ first trip to the Nov. 29 at Washington State* (FS1) W, 31-13 TicketCity Cactus Bowl. Here’s a rundown of the UW’s all-time bowl results: Jan. 2 vs. Oklahoma State (ESPN) 7:15 p.m. times are Pacific • rankings are AP at time of game 1924 Rose Navy T, 14-14 1987 Independence Tulane W, 24-12 1926 Rose Alabama L, 19-20 1989 Freedom Florida W, 34-7 1937 Rose Pittsburgh L, 0-21 1991 Rose Iowa W, 46-34 2014 PAC-12 STANDINGS 1938 Pineapple Hawaii W, 53-13 1992 Rose Michigan W, 34-14 NORTH Pac-12 Overall 1944 Rose USC L, 0-29 1993 Rose Michigan L, 31-38 1960 Rose Wisconsin W, 44-8 1995 Sun Iowa L, 18-38 1. Oregon 8-1 12-1 1961 Rose Minnesota W, 17-7 1996 Holiday Colorado L, 21-33 2. Stanford 5-4 7-5 1964 Rose Illinois L, 7-17 1997 Aloha Michigan St. W, 51-23 3. Washington 4-5 8-5 1978 Rose Michigan W, 27-20 1998 Oahu Air Force L, 25-45 4. California 3-6 5-7 1979 Sun Texas W, 14-7 1999 Holiday Kansas St. L, 20-24 5. Oregon State 2-7 5-7 1981 Rose Michigan L, 6-23 2001 Rose Purdue W, 34-24 Washington State 2-7 3-9 1982 Rose Iowa W, 28-0 2001 Holiday Texas L, 43-47 1982 Aloha Maryland W, 21-20 2002 Sun Purdue L, 24-34 SOUTH Pac-12 Overall 1983 Aloha Penn State L, 10-13 2010 Holiday Nebraska W, 19-7 1. Arizona 7-2 10-3 1985 Orange Oklahoma W, 28-17 2011 Alamo Baylor L, 56-67 Arizona State 6-3 9-3 1985 Freedom Colorado W, 20-17 2012 Las Vegas Boise State L, 26-28 UCLA 3-2 9-3 1986 Sun Alabama L, 6-28 2013 Fight Hunger BYU W, 31-16 USC 6-3 8-4 TELEVISION: The TicketCity Cactus Bowl will air nationally on ESPN television, with Dave Flem- 5. Utah 5-4 8-4 ming, Danny Kanell and Allison Williams providing the commentary. You can also watch the game 6. Colorado 0-9 2-10 online at espn.com and via the Watch ESPN mobile app. 2014-15 PAC-12 BOWL SCHEDULE RADIO: The Washington IMG College Network, with its flagship station KOMO AM-1000 and FM-97.7, will carry the live broadcast of every football game on 18 Northwest radio stations. Longtime play-by- Vegas: Utah vs. Colorado, Dec. 20 play man Bob Rondeau and color analyst Damon Huard are joined by sideline reporter Elise Woodward. The game will also air nationally on ESPN Radio. The ESPN radio broadcast of the game will also air on Sun: Arizona State vs. Duke, Dec. 27 Sirius (83) satellite radio. Holiday: USC vs. Nebraska, Dec. 27 Foster Farms: Stanford vs. Maryland, Dec. 30 2015 TICKETCITY CACTUS BOWL UW BOWL GUIDE – Table of Contents Fiesta: Arizona vs. Boise State, Dec. 31 Depth Chart ................................................page 5 2014 Husky Game Recaps.................pages 44-71 Rose: Oregon vs. Florida State, Jan. 1 UW Bowl Game Records............................page 6 UW Team Records .............................pages 72-83 2014-15 Husky Roster ...........................pages 7-8 UW Individual Records....................pages 84-128 Alamo: UCLA vs. Kansas State, Jan. 2 Varsity Player Bio Updates ..................pages 9-24 UW Opponent Records..................pages 129-140 Coaching Staff...................................pages 25-26 UW Year-by-Year Stats .................pages 141-144 Cactus: Washington vs. Oklahoma State, Jan. 2 2014 Husky Season Statistics...........pages 27-43 UW History ....................................pages 145-196 THE HEAD COACH: Chris Petersen, who has built a reputation as an (Most Valuable and Inspirational). He was inducted into the Cal Aggie offensive innovator who carried the Boise State football program to its Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. Petersen and his wife, Barbara, are parents highest highs, was finally swayed to take on a new challenge when he of two sons, Jack and Sam. agreed to become head coach of the Huskies in December of 2013. In his first season at Washington, Petersen led the Huskies to an 8-5 record and Petersen’s Head Coaching Career: a berth in the TicketCity Cactus Bowl. He became the fastest active FBS Year School Overall Conference Bowl Final AP Rank coach to reach 100 career victories – doing so in 117 game – and tied 2006 Boise State 13-0 8-0 (1st) Fiesta (W) No. 5 with Knute Rockne for fifth fastest all-time after a win over cross-state 2007 Boise State 10-3 7-1 (2nd) Hawai’i (L) rival Washington State in the Apple Cup. Petersen’s ‘Built for Life’ coach- 2008 Boise State 12-1 8-0 (1st) Poinsettia (L) No. 11 ing philosophy has been embraced on and off the field by the Huskies in 2009 Boise State 14-0 8-0 (1st) Fiesta (W) No. 4 less than a year. Not only did Washington produce three first team and 2010 Boise State 12-1 7-1 (t-1st) Las Vegas (W) No. 9 2011 Boise State 12-1 6-1 (2nd) Las Vegas (W) No. 8 seven honorable mention All-Pac-12 players, but a combined five players 2012 Boise State 11-2 7-1 (t-1st) Las Vegas (W) No. 18 earned first or second team Academic All-Pac-12 recognition, including 2013 Boise State 8-4 6-2 (2nd) Hawai’i* Danny Shelton who was named First-Team Academic All-American – a 2014 Washington 7-5 4-5 first for Washington since 1991. Petersen, 50, the only two-time winner of Total 100-17 61-11 the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award (2006 and 2009), compiled an exceptional * did not coach in 2013 Hawaii Bowl 92-12 record in his eight seasons as Boise State head coach (2006-2013), including two unbeaten seasons (13-0 in 2006 and 14-0 in 2009) and two QUICKEST TO 100 WINS: Washington’s win over WSU in the Apple BCS bowl berths. He won five conference titles and posted a 57-6 record Cup was the 100th victory of Chris Petersen’s head coaching career. That in conference play (WAC from 2006-10 and Mountain West from 2011- makes him the fastest active FBS coach to 100 victories, narrowly edging 13). Petersen, who also won the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award in Urban Meyer, who won his 100th in his 118th game (Petersen did it in his 2010, led the Broncos to 10 or more wins in seven of his eight seasons and to 12 or more in four straight (2008-11). In 2006, Petersen’s first season in 117th). Only four coaches in major college history have won 100 games charge in Boise, he led the Broncos to their first undefeated season since in fewer attempts: former UW head coach Gil Dobie (108 games), George 1958, when the school was a junior college. The 2006 season was capped Woodruff (109), Bud Wilkinson (111) and Fielding Yost (114). Petersen tied by a 43-42 overtime win over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, a game re- with Knute Rockne for fifth-fastest at 117 games. membered by many as one of the greatest in bowl-game history. That Boise team ended the year ranked No. 5 in the final Associated Press PETERSEN TOPS LIST: The 2014 NCAA record book lists the top active top 25 poll. In 2009, Petersen led the Broncos to their second undefeated FBS coaches in terms of winning percentage (minimum five years at FBS) campaign and another Fiesta Bowl berth. Boise State beat TCU, 17-10, in and the Huskies’ own Chris Petersen tops this list.