Season ReviewHUSKIES Season Review Noting the Huskies in 2002 The Coach: Husky completed his fourth year at the helm of the program in 2002. In four seasons, Neuheisel has led the Huskies to a 33-16 (.673) overall mark and an 23-9 record in Pac-10 play and finished either first or second in the league three of the four years. In 2002, the Huskies turned around a potential losing year by closing out the regular season with three straight wins, beating Northwest rivals Oregon State, Oregon and Washington State in succession, earning a fourth-place finish trip to the Sun Bowl. The Dawgs finished the year with a 7-6 overall mark and a 4-4 league record. In 2001, the Huskies made their second runner-up finish under Neuheisel, going 8-3 in the regular season (6-2 in the conference) before falling short in a barn-burner vs. Texas in the Holiday Bowl. In 2000, Washington posted an 11-1 overall record, a 7-1 conference mark and shared the Pac-10 Championship. After beating Purdue, 34-24, in the Rose Bowl, the Huskies finished with a No. 3 ranking in the final national polls. In his first season at Washington (1999), Neuheisel led the Huskies to a 7-5 overall mark, a second-place tie (6-2) in the Pac-10 and a trip to the Holiday Bowl. Neuheisel became the first Husky coach in history to lead the UW to a bowl game in his first season as head coach. Prior to coming to Washington, Neuheisel served four seasons as the head coach at Colorado, posting a 33-14 (.702) overall mark with the Buffaloes. His career record, in eight seasons, is 66-30 (.688). Neuheisel worked for six seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, UCLA, before joining Bill McCartney’s Colorado staff in 1994 as the coach. Originally a walkon at UCLA, Neuheisel won the starting position as a senior and led the Bruins to the 1983 Pac-10 championship. He was named the MVP of the 1984 Rose Bowl that saw UCLA defeat Illinois, 45-9. Washington fans remember Neuheisel’s tremendous performance when he completed 25 of 27 passes to set an NCAA completions percentage record that was only recently broken. Neuheisel, a member of the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, still holds the Bruins’ single-season (69.3) and career (68.3) completion percentage records. Senior captain Paul Arnold Neuheisel Year-by-Year Record Year School Overall Conf. 1995 Colorado 10-2 5-2 Continuity of Coaching: Going back to 1957, Washington has had only 1996 Colorado 10-2 7-1 four head football coaches: (1957-75), Don James (1976-92), 1997 Colorado 5-6 3-5 (1993-99) and Rick Neuheisel (1999-present). In that time, 1998 Colorado 8-4 4-4 the nine other Pac-10 schools have had an average of more than eight 1999 Washington 7-5 6-2 coaches each, a total of 77 (counting some of them - Bill Walsh, John 2000 Washington 11-1 7-1 Robinson, etc. - more than once). Oregon has had the next fewest with only 2001 Washington 8-4 6-2 six head coaches over that span. ASU, California, OSU and USC have had 2002 Washington 7-6 4-4 eight each. Arizona, UCLA and WSU have had nine head coaches since Totals Eight Seasons (.688) 66-30 (.667) 42-21 ’57 and Stanford has had 11. Best of the Best: With a career record of 66-30 (.688), Rick Neuheisel currently enjoys the seventh-best record in Division I-A (by percentage Pickett Atop the Pac: Junior quarterback had an among active coaches). Here’s a look at the nation’s top 15 active Division unprecendented season in terms of his passing statistics. Washington, I-A coaches, by winning percentage: well-known for producing NFL quarterbacks, had never seen anything close to the prolific numbers that Pickett posted in 2002. Pickett, who threw I-A Active Coaches by Winning Percentage for 4,458 yards, smashed ’s old school record of 2,569, set in Coach School *Yrs. Won Lost Tied Pct. 1989, moving past Conklin in the season’s seventh game. In the year’s 1. Bob Pruett Marshall 7 90 13 0 .874 10th game, vs. Oregon State, he took over the No. 1 spot for career passing 2. Philip Fulmer Tennessee 11 103 25 0 .805 yards and now has 6,873, well in front of ’s old mark of 5,742. 3. Bobby Bowden Florida State 37 332 96 4 .773 Nov. 16 at Oregon, in the 11th game of the year, Pickett broke the Pac-10 4. Joe Paterno Penn State 37 336 100 3 .769 5. Lloyd Carr Michigan 8 76 23 0 .768 single-season yardage record, surpassing ’s 1997 mark of 6. Bill Snyder Kansas State 14 116 51 1 .693 3,637, as well as ’s Pac-10 record of 300 completions. 7. Rick Neuheisel Washington 8 66 30 0 .688 Pickett finished the year with 365. Pickett’s 4,458 yards were third-most in 8. Dennis Franchione Texas A&M 20 155 73 2 .678 Division I in 2002. Pickett now owns the following UW passing records: 9. Paul Pasqualoni Syracuse 17 129 64 1 .668 10. John Robinson UNLV 16 124 62 4 .663 game, season and career passing yards; game, season and career 11. Tommy Bowden Clemson 6 47 24 0 .662 completions; season and career attempts; season passes; 12. Lou Holtz South Carolina 31 238 120 7 .662 season and career passing yards per game; season and career completions 13. John L. Smith Michigan State 13 110 60 0 .647 per game; season and career attempts per game; season and career 50- 14. Nick Saban Louisiana State 9 69 38 1 .644 *years including 2002; coaches listed at current school plus yard passes; season and career 200-yard games; season and career 300-yard games; season and career 400-yard games and consecutive 300-yard games.

105 Season ReviewWASHINGTON Season Review Like a Broken Record: Washington put its mark on the school record book in 2002, particularly in the offense categories and, even more specifically, in the passing department. Here’s a list of some team single- season school records that the Huskies have broken this year:

Category Old Record (Year) 2002 Total Pass Attempts 415 (1970) 621 Pass Attempts per Game 41.5 (1970) 47.8 Pass Completions 217 (1983) 372 Pass Completions Per Game 19.7 (1983) 28.6 Passing Yards 3,074 (2001) 4,501 Passing Yards Per Game 279.5 (2001) 346.2 Passing 26 (1997, 1997) 28 First Downs 266 (1991) 324 First Downs by Pass 138 (2001) 207 First Downs by Penalty 28 (1998) 39 Total Offensive Yards 5,191 (1991) 5,469 Total Plays 885 (1982) 1,075 Total Plays Per Game 80.45 (1982) 82.69 Attempts 28 (1984) 34

Postseason Quickies: Sixth-year senior receiver Patrick Reddick grabbed 54 receptions to tie for sixth on the Huskies single-season list ... Washington coach Rick Neuheisel is now 9-2 against the other three Pac-10 schools from the Northwest during his tenure on Montlake ... the last time the Huskies defeated two ranked teams on the road in the same regular season (as they did in 2002 with wins over No. 23 Oregon and No. 3 Washington State) was 1991, when Washington downed No. 9 Nebraska (36-21) and No. 7 California (24-17) ... UW’s 16 were the most by a Husky team since 1996 (also 16).

Pickett Shatters Marks: In the season’s seventh game, junior quarterback Record-setting quarterback Cody Pickett Cody Pickett broke the UW single-season passsing yards record. Three weeks later vs. Oregon State, Pickett, with 14 games left in his UW career Career Passing Yards PA PC Pct. TD Yds. at the time, broke the Huskies’ career passing yards record. Another week 1. Cody Pickett (1999-present) 919 535 .582 38 6,873 later at Oregon, he broke the Pac-10’s single-season yards record and in 2. Brock Huard (1996-98) 776 422 .544 51 5,742 the regular season’s final game at WSU, he became the first 4,000-yard 3. (1992-95) 764 458 .599 34 5,692 passer in Pac-10 history. He also ranks on nearly every other Washington 4. (1997-2000) 761 418 .549 31 5,501 career top-10 list, including No. 1 on many. In the loss at USC, Pickett threw 5. (1970-72) 811 385 .475 35 5,496 for 350 yards to extend his school record of seven consecutive 300-yard 6. Cary Conklin (1986-1989) 747 401 .537 31 4,850 games, a streak that was broken at ASU. He had his third 400-yard game 7. (1980-83) 755 436 .577 30 4,603 8. (1949-52) 610 335 .549 33 4,392 of the year vs. UCLA. Pickett, who has since raised his career passing total 9. (1984-87) 587 326 .546 32 4,161 to 6,873 yards, passed both Huards to the No. 1 spot vs. OSU. Pickett, who 10. (1989-92) 498 259 .521 23 3,423 set a UW single-game record with 34 completions vs. Wyoming then broke it with 35 vs. Cal and tied that with 35 at WSU, now has 535 career Career Yards Per Completion PC Yds. Avg. completions, putting him first on that list. His career mark of 12.85 yards per 1. Chris Rowland (1973-75) 201 2,966 14.76 completion ranks No. 10 and his 264.3 yards per game are currently a 2. Sonny Sixkiller (1970-72) 385 5,496 14.28 school record. His 20.6 completions per game are No. 1 and his career 3. Tod Hullin (1964-65) 127 1,760 13.86 completion percentage of .582 is No. 3. Pickett boasts a slew of firsts: he 4. Brock Huard (1996-98) 422 5,742 13.61 is the first UW QB to post more than one career 400-yard game (he has 5. Bill Douglas (1962-64) 106 1,435 13.54 four); the first to post 12 300-yard games; and the first to throw for 300 yards (1975-77) 242 3,277 13.54 7. Mark Brunell (1989-92) 259 3,423 13.22 in more than two consecutive games (he had seven straight to start the 8. Marques Tuiasosopo (1997-2000) 418 5,501 13.16 2002 season). In just 26 career games Pickett already boasts seven of the 9. Don Heinrich (1949-52) 335 4,392 13.11 top 10 and 10 of Washington’s top-17 single-game totals in passing yards. 10. Cody Pickett (1999-present) 535 6,873 12.85 His 19 career 200-yard passing days are most in UW history and his 10 50- plus-yard passes are also a school record. Finally, his 38 career TDs are Career Passing Yards Per Game Yds. Gms. Avg. second while his 28 touchdowns in 2002 were most in UW history, five 1. Cody Pickett (1999-present) 6,873 26 264.3 better than Brock Huard’s old 1997 record of 23. Here are a number of UW 2. Sonny Sixkiller (1970-72) 5,496 28 196.3 top-10 lists on which Pickett ranks: 3. Brock Huard (1996-98) 5,742 30 191.4 4. Don Heinrich (1949-52) 4,392 27 162.7 5. Cary Conklin (1986-1989) 4,850 31 156.5 6. Damon Huard (1992-95) 5,692 37 153.8 7. Chris Chandler (1984-1987) 4,161 29 143.5 8. Steve Pelluer (1980-83) 4,603 34 135.4 9. (1990-92) 3,028 *23 131.7 10. Marques Tuiasosopo (1997-2000) 5,501 42 130.9 * includes three games played as punter only

106 Season ReviewHUSKIES Season Review Career Completions No. Career Touchdown Passes No. 1. Cody Pickett (1999-) 535 1. Brock Huard (1996-98) 51 2. Damon Huard (1992-95) 458 2. Cody Pickett (1999-) 38 3. Steve Pelluer (1980-83) 436 3. Sonny Sixkiller (1970-72) 35 4. Brock Huard (1996-98) 422 4. Damon Huard (1992-95) 34 5. M. Tuiasosopo (1997-2000) 418 5. Don Heinrich (1949-52) 33 6. Cary Conklin (1986-89) 401 6. Chris Chandler (1984-87) 32 7. Sonny Sixkiller (1970-72) 385 7. Marques Tuiasosopo (1997-2000) 31 8. Don Heinrich (1949-52) 335 Cary Conklin (1986-89) 31 9. Chris Chandler (1984-87) 326 10. Mark Brunell (1989-92) 259 Single-Game Passing Yards No. Opponent 1. Cody Pickett 455 Arizona, 2001 Career Attempts No. 2. Cody Pickett 438 Idaho, 2002 1. Cody Pickett (1999-) 919 3. Cody Pickett 429 UCLA, 2002 2. Sonny Sixkiller (1970-72) 811 4. Cary Conklin 428 Arizona State, 1989 3. Brock Huard (1996-98) 776 5. Cody Pickett 404 Wyoming, 2002 4. Damon Huard (1992-95) 764 6. Cody Pickett 399 California, 2002 5. M. Tuiasosopo (1997-2000) 761 7. Sonny Sixkiller 387 Purdue, 1971 6. Steve Pelluer (1980-83) 755 8. Cody Pickett 371 Washington State, 2001 7. Cary Conklin (1986-89) 747 9. Cody Pickett 368 Washington State, 2002 8. Don Heinrich (1949-52) 610 10. Sonny Sixkiller 360 Oregon State, 1970 9. Chris Chandler (1984-87) 587 10. Mark Brunell (1989-92) 498 Single-Game Completions No. Opponent 1. Cody Pickett 35 California, 2002 Career Completion Percentage Passing Pct. Cody Pickett 35 Washington State, 2002 1. (1976-80) 252-418 .603 3. Cody Pickett 34 USC, 2002 2. Damon Huard (1992-95) 458-764 .599 Cody Pickett 34 Wyoming, 2002 3. Cody Pickett (1999-present) 535-919 .582 5. Brock Huard 33 USC, 1998 4. Billy Joe Hobert (1990-92) 248-427 .581 33 Maryland, 1982 Aloha Bowl 5. Steve Pelluer (1980-83) 436-755 .577 7. Cody Pickett 32 Idaho, 2002 6. (1984-85) 247-435 .568 8. Sonny Sixkiller 30 Oregon State, 1970 7. Marques Tuiasosopo (1997-2000) 418-761 .549 Sonny Sixkiller 30 USC, 1970 8. Don Heinrich (1949-52) 335-610 .549 10. Cody Pickett 29 UCLA, 2002 9. Chris Chandler (1984-87) 326-587 .546 Cody Pickett 29 Arizona, 2001 10. Brock Huard (1996-98) 422-776 .544 Pickett in the Pac: With 4,458 yards in 2002, Cody Pickett was the first Career 300-Yard Games No. 4,000-yard passer in Pac-10 history. November 16 at Oregon, he passed 1. Cody Pickett (1999-) 12 Stanford’s Steve Stenstrom (1993) and WSU’s Ryan Leaf (1997) to take 2. Brock Huard (1996-99) 4 over the top spot. He also surpassed Stenstrom’s single-season completions 3. Cary Conklin (1986-89) 3 Chris Rowland (1973-75) 3 record (300 in 1993) and finished with 365 on the year. With 7,177 career Sonny Sixkiller (1970-72) 3 passing yards (the Pac-10 counts all bowls in career stats, not just starting in 2002), Pickett ranks No. 22 all-time in Pac-10 history, with more than one Career 50-Plus Yard Passes No. full season to play, 4,444 yards behind record-holder 1. Cody Pickett (1999-) 10 (11,621). Here are the top-10 single-season passers in Pac-10 Conference 2. Damon Huard (1992-95) 9 history: 3. Brock Huard (1996-99) 7 Sonny Sixkiller (1970-72) 7 No. Yards Player, School, Year 1. 4,458 Cody Pickett, Washington, 2002 Single-Season Passing Yards PA PC Pct. TD Yds. 2. 3,637 Ryan Leaf, Washington State, 1997 1. Cody Pickett (2002) 612 365 .596 28 4,458 3. 3,627 Steve Stenstrom, Stanford, 1993 2. Cary Conklin (1989) 365 208 .570 16 2,569 4. 3,499 , California, 1996 3. Damon Huard (1995) 287 184 .641 11 2,415 5. 3,307 , Oregon, 1998 4. Cody Pickett (2001) 301 169 .561 10 2,403 6. 3,285 Rob Johnson, USC, 1993 5. Sonny Sixkiller (1970) 362 186 .514 15 2,303 7. 3,242 , Stanford, 1982 6. Billy Joe Hobert (1991) 285 173 .607 22 2,271 8. 3,224 Danny O’Neill, Oregon, 1993 7. Marques Tuiasosopo (1999) 295 171 .580 12 2,221 9. 3,130 Cade McNown, UCLA 1998 8. Steve Pelluer (1983) 317 213 .672 11 2,212 10. 3,092 , Stanford, 1998 9. Tom Flick (1980) 280 168 .600 15 2,178 10. Marques Tuiasosopo (2000) 323 170 .526 14 2,146 Pickett Among Nation’s Elite: With his outstanding junior season, junior Single-Season Touchdown Passes No. quarterback Cody Pickett placed himself among the nation’s top signal- 1. Cody Pickett (2002) 28 callers. Pickett ranked No. 31 in the nation in passing efficiency, but his raw 2. Brock Huard (1997) 23 totals were even more outstanding. His 328.7 yards per game of total 3. Billy Joe Hobert (1991) 22 offense ranked No. 3 in the nation (trailing leader Byron Leftwich Marshall 4. Chris Chandler (1986) 20 at 355.6) and his 28.8 pass completions per game ranked No. 2, trailing 5. Cary Conklin (1989) 16 Texas Tech’s (34.2). His 4,458 yards were second in the nation (Kingsbury, 5,017) and his 28 TD passes were tied for sixth in the country. As a team, the Huskies ranked No. 4 in passing offense and No. 17 in total offense in Division I-A.

107 Season ReviewWASHINGTON Season Review Pickett’s 2001 Charge: In 2001, in only his first season at the helm of the Williams Breaks All Marks: Sophomore wide receiver Reggie Williams Husky offense, Cody Pickett began his assault on the Husky record books. was only one game into his sophomore season when he passed the 1,000- In 2001, Pickett broke four UW records, most significantly the single-game yard mark for career receiving. In the loss at USC, he had his third straight passing yardage mark. In a 31-28 win over Arizona (in which Pickett also 100-yard receiving game (tying a school record) and his eighth career 100- ran in the winning touchdown with 13 seconds left), he broke Cary yard day (breaking the school record). Williams, who ranked No. 5 in the Conklin’s 1989 record of 428 passing yards in a game with 455, despite a NCAA in yards per game and No. 9 in receptions per game, made it to the separated right (throwing) shoulder suffered two weeks earlier vs. USC. top of the UW career receiving yards with his 198-yard performance at Pickett also broke the UW single-season record for passing yards per Oregon in week 11. With 2,427 career yards, he has beaten ’s game (240.3), passing yards by a sophomore (2,403) and 50-plus yard old record by 334 yards. With 14 catches in the Oregon game (most ever passes in a season (five). Here’s a rundown of records set by Pickett in by a UW receiver), Williams broke Jerome Pathon’s single-season record 2001, as well as other top-10 finishes: of 69. Williams ended 2002 with 94, the third-highest total in Pac-10 history. His 1,454 receiving yards in 2002 were also a school record, beating Category Total Place Jerome Pathon’s 1,245 in 1997. Williams’ 1,454 yards were only two short Passing Yards Per Game 240.3 1st of the Pac-10 record (1,456 by Stanford’s ). At WSU (where Passing Yards in a Game 455 1st he had 12 catches), he passed Paul Skansi on the UW career receptions Passing Yards by a Sophomore 2,403 1st chart and now tops the list with 149. Williams now ranks No. 1 on the UW 50-Plus Yard Passes in a Season 5 1st career yards-per-game list by a large margin. With his average of 101.1 Total Offense per Game 246.3 2nd yards per game during his career thus far, he’s more than 35 yards per Total Offense in a Game 473 2nd game better than Brian Slater’s former mark of 65.9. Here are several UW Passing Yards in a Season 2,403 3rd career receiving charts on which Williams ranks: Passing Yards per Attempts 7.98 4th Total Offense in a Season 2,463 5th Career Receiving Yards No. Yds. Avg. TD Total Offense per Attempt 6.41 8th 1. Reggie Williams (2001-present) 149 2,427 16.3 14 2. Mario Bailey (1988-91) 131 2,093 15.9 26 Cody’s Bombs: With three passes of over 70 yards in 2001 (78 to Paul 3. Jerome Pathon (1995-97) 125 2,063 16.5 16 Arnold, 75 to Patrick Reddick, 74 to Reggie Williams), and three more in 4. Scott Phillips (1973-76) 111 1,866 16.8 8 5. Paul Skansi (1979-82) 138 1,723 12.5 13 2002 (89 and 80 to Williams, and 74 to Charles Frederick), Cody Pickett 6. Brian Slater (1985-88) 87 1,648 18.9 16 is the only Husky QB ever to throw six 70-plus-yard passes in a career. 7. Lonzell Hill (1983-86) 103 1,641 15.9 16 Only Damon Huard, and Billy Joe Hobert had ever thrown as 8. Spider Gaines (1975-78) 66 1,529 23.2 16 many as two 70-yard passes. 9. Todd Elstrom (1998-2001) 95 1,422 15.0 9 10. Orlando McKay (1988-91) 96 1,407 14.7 13

Career Receiving Yards Per Game No. Yds. Gms. Avg. 1. Reggie Williams (2001-present) 149 2,427 24 101.1 2. Brian Slater (1985-88) 87 1,648 25 65.9 3. Jerome Pathon (1995-97) 125 2,063 33 62.5 4. Mario Bailey (1988-91) 131 2,093 34 61.6 5. Jim Kreig (1970-71 76 1,220 20 61.0 6. Spider Gaines (1975-78) 66 1,529 26 58.8 7. Lonzell Hill (1983-86) 103 1,641 34 48.3 8. Scott Phillips (1973-76) 111 1,866 40 46.7 9. Orlando McKay (1988-91) 96 1,407 31 45.4 10. Dane Looker (1998-99) 84 949 21 45.2

Career Receptions No. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Reggie Williams (2001-present) 149 2,427 16.3 14 2. Paul Skansi (1979-82) 138 1,723 12.5 13 3. Mario Bailey (1988-91) 131 2,093 15.9 26 4. Vince Weathersby (1985-88) 130 918 7.1 2 5. Jerome Pathon (1995-97) 125 2,063 16.5 16 6. Scott Phillips (1973-76) 111 1,866 16.8 8 7. Lonzell Hill (1983-86) 103 1,641 15.9 16 8. Anthony Allen (1979-82) 99 1,372 13.7 11 9. Fred Coleman (1994-97) 97 1,588 16.4 11 10. Orlando McKay (1988-91) 96 1,407 14.7 13

Reggie’s Record Season: In the season’s 10th game vs. Oregon State, sophomore receiver Reggie Williams became only the fourth wideout in UW history to post a 1,000-yard season in receiving yards. With his 169- yard game at Washington State, Williams passed Jerome Pathon to take over the No. 1 single-season spot in UW history and the No. 3 spot in Pac- 10 history. With is 973 yards as a freshman in 2001, Williams is the only Husky with two of the top-10 receiving yardage seasons in school history. Here are the top-10 single-season receivers (yards) ever at the UW and the top five in Pac-10 history (by yards):

All-American Reggie Williams

108 Season ReviewHUSKIES Season Review UW Season Receiving Yards No. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Reggie Williams (2002) 94 1,454 15.5 11 2. Jerome Pathon (1997) 69 1,245 18.0 8 3. Andre Riley (1989) 53 1,039 19.3 4 4. Mario Bailey (1991) 62 1,037 16.7 17 5. Reggie Williams (2001) 55 973 17.7 3 6. Tom Scott (1971) 35 820 23.4 6 7. Dave Williams (1965) 38 795 20.9 10 8. (1994) 49 770 15.7 7 9. Jim Krieg (1970) 54 738 13.7 2 10. Brian Slater (1988) 38 737 19.4 7

Pac-10 Season Receiving Yards No. 1. Troy Walters, Stanford, 1999 1,456 2. Reggie Williams, UW, 2002 1,454 3. Dennis Northcutt, Arizona, 1999 1,422 4. Shaun McDonald, Arizona St., 2002 1,405 5. Bobby Wade, Arizona, 2002 1,389

Mr. November: During Washington’s season-ending, three-game winning streak (Oregon State, Oregon, Washington), Reggie Williams caught 35 passes for 461 yards (153.7 yards per game) and four touchdowns. In the WSU win, Williams set an record with 12 receptions bettering his own mark of 11 he set as a freshman last year. In two career games vs. Washington State, Williams has 23 receptions for 372 yards.

How Good Is Reggie?: Sophomore receiver Reggie Williams, a first- team All-Pac-10 selection and a consensus first-team All-America, had, statistically, the best two-year run in Pac-10 receiving history. In 2002, Williams’ 94 receptions were the third-most in Pac-10 history and his 1,454 yards were second on the all-time conference list. In two years, Williams has caught 149 balls for 2,427 yards and 14 touchdowns. No receiver in Pac-10 history has ever posted that many receiving yards over a two-year span, and the only two players with that many receptions over two seasons - Arizona’s Dennis Northcutt and Arizona’s Bobby Wade - all did it during their junior and senior seasons, as did USC’s , who had Senior tailback Braxton Cleman one fewer reception than Williams. Incidentally, Williams would need 94 receptions and 1,556 more receiving yards to reach the Pac-10 records of 248 and 4,047 yards, both held by Stanford’s Troy Walters (1996-99). Here The A-Train: After a sensational freshman year in which he broke the are the top-four, two-year receiving performances in Pac-10 history: school’s freshman rushing record (726 yards) and posted four 100-yard games, junior Rich Alexis suffered through an admittedly rough season in Player (Team, Years) Rec. Yards TDs 2001, gaining only 391 yards on the ground. In 2002, he returned to closer Reggie Williams (UW, 2001-02) 149 2,427 14 to the form that earned him freshman All-America honors in 2000. Despite Keyshawn Johnson (USC, 1994-95) 148 2,358 12 Dennis Northcutt (Arizona, 1998-99) 151 2,344 14 missing almost all of the California game with a sprained ankle and not Bobby Wade (Arizona, 2001-02) 155 2,271 16 playing at USC, Alexis gained 688 yards on 202 carries, a 3.4-yard average. He’s also scored 10 touchdowns in 11 games. In the season Brax Is Back: Fifth-year senior tailback Braxton Cleman returned to the opener at Michigan, Alexis fell only two yards short of the century mark, starting lineup at USC and made a major impact - not so much in the finishing with 98 yards. After posting 125 yards vs. San Jose State, he running game, but as a pass receiver. Cleman, who entered the game with came back with 94 against Wyoming a week later. His 122 yards and two 28 career receptions, shattered the UW single-game receptions record by TDs at Oregon made for his best day of the year. He also shattered his old catching 15 balls. His 15 catches smashed the Husky record of 12, set by career receiving highs vs. Wyoming with a team-high seven catches for 55 receiver Dane Looker in a 1998 game at USC. Prior to Cleman’s big day, yards (old highs: 3 catches for 31 yards). Against Idaho, he rushed for 64 the Husky record for receptions by a running back in a game was seven (a yards on 19 carries and caught six passes for another career high of 87 record shared by Cleman thanks to his seven catches vs. Cal earlier this yards. Alexis ranked seventh in the Pac-10 in rushing with 62.5 yards per season). His 15 catches, obviously, more than doubled that mark and tie game. for the second most in Pac-10 history (by backs or receivers). ASU’s Ron Fair caught 19 passes in a 1989 game vs. Washington State and holds the Alexis Rising: With 1,805 rushing yards and 24 rushing TDs on 444 Pac-10 record. Cleman’s 15 receptions tied Daneane Douglas (Cal, 1998) career carries, junior tailback Rich Alexis is climbing some UW top-10 and (USC, 1993) for second most in conference history. career lists. Despite a sprained ankle that limited him to just one carry Incidentally, the NCAA record for most receptions in a game by a running against Cal - a serious hit to his per-game numbers - Alexis still ranks No. back is 18, by Long Beach State’s Mark Templeton vs. Utah State in 1986. 10 on the Huskies’ career rushing yards-per-game list with 54.7. He has captured ninth place on the career rushing attempts list, and with 93 more yards, he’ll catch Toussaint Tyler (1,898 yards) for 10th place in career rushing yards. Finally, with two TDs at Oregon, he moved into fifth place on the career rushing TDs chart. Here are some top-10 lists on which Alexis currently ranks:

109 Season ReviewWASHINGTON Season Review Career Rushing Yards Per Game Yds. Gms. Avg. Career Rushing Attempts No. 1. (1991-94) 4,041 44 91.8 1. Napoleon Kaufman (1991-94) 710 2. Hugh McElhenny (1949-51) 2,499 28 89.3 2. Joe Steele (1976-79) 663 3. Joe Steele (1976-79) 3,091 38 81.3 3. Vince Weathersby (1985-88) 572 4. Greg Lewis (1987-90) 2,678 36 74.4 4. Greg Lewis (1989-90) 507 5. Jacque Robinson (1981-84) 2,300 33 69.7 5. Jacque Robinson (1981-84) 503 6. Rashaan Shehee (1994-97) 2,150 31 69.4 6. Willie Hurst (1998-2001) 479 7. Robin Earl (1973-76) 2,351 37 63.5 7. Robin Earl (1974-76) 463 8. Vince Weathersby (1985-88) 2,653 43 61.7 8. Hugh McElhenny (1949-51) 451 9. Willie Hurst (1998-2001) 2,093 38 55.1 9. Rich Alexis (2000-present) 444 10. Rich Alexis (2000-present) 1,805 33 54.7 10. Rashaan Shehee (1994-97) 384

Career Rushing Yards Car. Yds. Avg. Ware Latest In Tight End Tradition: Several years ago, when Sports 1. Napoleon Kaufman (1991-94) 710 4,041 5.7 Illustrated ranked the top college programs all-time by position, Washington’s 2. Joe Steele (1976-79) 663 3,091 4.7 tradition of outstanding tight ends was picked No. 1 at that spot. And for 3. Greg Lewis (1987-90) 529 2,678 5.1 good reason - the Huskies’ last six regular starters (and one backup) at the 4. Vince Weathersby (1985-88) 572 2,653 4.6 5. Hugh McElhenny (1949-51) 451 2,499 5.5 tight end position have all gone on to NFL success, dating all the way back 6. Robin Earl (1973-76) 463 2,351 5.1 to Aaron Pierce. Pierce started the majority of the 1990 and ’91 seasons 7. Jacque Robinson (1981-84) 503 2,300 4.6 before being drafted by the in 1992. Since Pierce, Mark 8. Rashaan Shehee (1994-97) 384 2,150 5.6 Bruener (Pittsburgh, ’95), Ernie Conwell (St. Louis, ’96), Cam Cleeland 9. Willie Hurst (1998-2001) 479 2,093 4.4 (New Orleans, ’98), Jeremy Brigham (Oakland, ’98), Reggie Davis (San 10. Toussaint Tyler (1977-80) 389 1,898 4.9 Diego, ’99) and (, ’02) all appeared in the NFL. Rich Alexis (2000-present) 444 1,805 4.1 Five of those seven remain in the NFL today, including four (Stevens, Brigham, Conwell and Bruener) with their original team. Of the group, four Career Rushing Touchdowns No. were selected in the first or second round, and two (Conwell, Bruener) have 1. Napoleon Kaufman (1991-94) 33 2. Joe Steele (1976-79) 32 started in Super Bowls. 3. Hugh McElhenny (1949-51) 28 4. Rashaan Shehee (1994-97) 27 Ware Moving Up: Despite entering the year with only eight career 5. Rich Alexis (2000-present) 24 receptions, senior tight end Kevin Ware put his name on the list of the top Jacque Robinson (1981-84) 24 tight ends ever at the UW, a school that has earned the reputation as “Tight 7. Willie Hurst (1998-2001) 22 End U”. Ware’s 42 receptions in 2002 were second-most in Husky history Corey Dillon (1996) 22 by a tight end. His five touchdowns (he had none prior to this year) were Greg Lewis (1987-90) 22 tied for fifth in UW career history. His 463 receiving yards in 2002 were 10. Marques Tuiasosopo (1997-2000) 20 fourth in single-season history while his 587 career yards ended up eighth on the career chart. His 50 career catches ranked 10th all-time. Here are some lists:

Tight End Single-Season Receptions Year Rec. 1. Jerramy Stevens 2000 43 2. Kevin Ware 2002 42 3. Dave Williams 1965 38 4. David Bayle 1980 36 5. Mark Bruner 1994 34 Bill Ames 1989 34

Tight End Career Receiving Yards Rec. Yds. 1. Dave Williams (1964-66) 62 1,133 2. John Brady (1970-72) 67 1,040 3. (1991-94) 90 1,016 4. Jerramy Stevens (1999-2001) 74 953 5. Cameron Cleeland (1994-97) 50 776 6. Ernie Conwell (1992-95) 47 731 7. Rod Jones (1984-86) 75 685 8. Kevin Ware (1999-2002) 50 587 9. Aaron Pierce (1988-91) 47 584 10. David Bayle (1979-80) 52 489

Tight End Career Touchdowns TDs 1. John Brady (1970-72) 10 Dave Williams (164-66) 10 3. Jerramy Stevens (1999-2001) 8 4. Cameron Cleeland (1994-97) 6 5. Kevin Ware (1999-2002) 5 Ernie Conwell (1992-95) 5 Aaron Pierce (1988-91) 5 Rod Jones (1984-86) 5

E.T.’s Returns: After spending his freshman year primarily as a return Senior linebacker Ben Mahdavi man, Charles “E.T.” Frederick excelled as both a returner and receiver in

110 Season ReviewHUSKIES Season Review 2002. His 45 catches were third on the team while his 651 receiving yards high, in that game. Mahdavi also has the distinction of having scored the ranked No. 2 on the club. He’s also set a school record for kickoff returns first touchdown of the 1999 season as well when he fell on a fumbled punt with 30 (breaking Steve Jones’ 1988 record of 24). Furthermore, his 601 in the endzone for a TD at Brigham Young in Neuheisel’s UW coaching kickoff return yards were second-most in Husky history, 25 yards back of debut. Early in 2000, Mahdavi moved into a starting spot, compiling eight record-holder Toure Butler (626 in 1998). Frederick’s 810 career kick starts in 2000. He started all 11 games plus the Holiday Bowl in 2001 and return yards are ninth in Husky history, well short of Steve Bramwell’s mark entered the 2002 season as the Huskies’ top defensive player in terms of of 1,443 (set from 1963-65). career starts with 19 (not counting bowls). Mahdavi had originally signed a letter of intent at Utah, but transferred before the 1998 season. Experienced O-Line: In 2001, the primary preseason concern for the was inexperience on the offensive line. In 2002, Anderson’s Kicking Records: After missing his first three field goals in that seemed to be one of the least of the coaches’ concerns. In 2001, only the 2002 Apple Cup victory, senior kicker John Anderson did more than senior center Kyle Benn entered the year with any significant game redeem himself, hitting his last five attempts to lift the Huskies to a 29-26, experience. The following season, he was the only regular not returning. three-overtime win over third-ranked Washington State. Anderson missed Four starters - senior Elliott Zajac, juniors Todd Bachert and Nick Newton from 50, 51 and 34 yards before making a 35-yarder in the third. His 27- and sophomore Khalif Barnes - all returned to the line. All but Newton yard FG with 15 seconds left in regulation tied the game and he made one started all 12 games in 2001 (Newton started 11). Aside from the four field goal in each overtime period (34, 46 and 49 yards) to win the game. returning starters, the Huskies also had four other offensive linemen His five field goalstied a school record (Jeff Jaeger vs. Houston, 1985) and returning after having earned a letter the previous season: junior Jason were tied for second-most in Pac-10 history (UCLA’s made six Simonson and sophomores Aaron Butler (who started once in Newton’s vs. San Diego State in 1984). His eight attempts set a UW record and tied place), Ryan Brooks and Dan Dicks. So, in other words, the UW line the Pac-10 mark (Luis Zendejas, Arizona State vs. Stanford, 1983). returned four starters and a startling nine lettermen in 2002. Anderson’s Leg: Washington senior John Anderson entered Mahdavi Proves Worthy: Once a walkon, senior linebacker Ben Mahdavi his final collegiate season as one of the top candidates for the Lou Groza emerged his junior year as one of the Huskies’ top defensive players. The Award, which he also won as a high school senior. He finished the year Mercer Island High School product led the 2001 Washington team with 85 ranked seventh in the nation (tied) with 1.69 field goals per game. Against total tackles and with five sacks. He finished his 2002 season tied for the Cal on Oct. 5, Anderson tied a UW single-game record with five field goal team-lead with fellow inside linebacker Marquis Cooper. Both had exactly attempts, the most by any Husky kicker since Jeff Jaeger was a perfect 5- 100 stops. At the first team meeting of the 2000 season, Husky coach Rick for-5 against Houston in 1985. Anderson converted four of the five kicks - Neuheisel announced that Mahdavi had been awarded a scholarship. the second-most field goals made in a game at Washington - including one Mahdavi made his head coach look good in the season opener against from 51 yards. Against Arizona, Anderson booted a 52-yarder, the third- Idaho when he came up with two of the Huskies’ biggest plays. Midway longest (tied) in UW history, and the fifth 50+-yard field goal of the senior’s through the second quarter he scooped up a fumble and raced 35 yards for career. He bagged his sixth with a 52-yarder vs. Oregon State. In the Apple a touchdown. Early in the fourth quarter he blocked a Vandal punt that UW Cup win over WSU, he set school records with five FGs made and eight recovered on the one-yard line and converted into a touchdown. A backup attempted. Anderson went 61-for-91 (.670) on field goals in his career, the inside linebacker, Mahdavi also recorded seven tackles, then a career fifth-best percentage in school history. His 22 (out of 34) field goals in 2002 were tied for second in single-season history. As a freshman in 1999, Anderson converted 13 of 18 field goals and 34 of 35 PATs that year and led Washington in scoring with 73 points. Anderson’s 50-yard field goal against Oregon State that season was the longest by a UW kicker since Jeff Jaeger converted a 52-yard field goal in 1983 vs. Oregon. Since Jaeger’s kick, the Huskies had made 224 field goals over the previous 17 seasons without making one from at least 50 yards. Anderson ended that season with three 50-yard field goals to his credit, including a 56-yarder at UCLA to tie the UW school record. That field goal tied as the 14th longest inPac-10 history, and was the longest by a true freshman in conference history. His kick was the seventh longest in Pac-10 history since 1989, when use of a kicking tee was eliminated. When Anderson booted three 40-plus yard FGs vs. Stanford in 1999, it marked the first time a Husky kicker had converted three 40-yard field goals since Brandy Brownlee made four vs. Texas A&M in 1987. Additionally, as a freshman in 1999, Anderson became only the second true freshman in NCAA history (joining Texas A&M’s Tony Franklin) to boot three 50-yard field goals in a single season.

Career Field Goals Leaders (Made) Name No. 1. Jeff Jaeger (1983-86) *80 2. John Anderson (1999-2002) 61 3. (1980-82) 59 4. John Wales (1994-96) 36 5. Steve Robbins (1974-77) 35 Travis Hanson (1990-93) 35 * NCAA record

Senior placekicker John Anderson

111 Season ReviewWASHINGTON Season Review Longest Washington Field Goals Parade of Wideouts: Washington’s wide receivers comprised one of the Name Yds. Year Opponent (Score) more unique gatherings of prep talent at a single position in recent years. 1. John Anderson 56 1999 UCLA (20-23, OT) Three Husky wideouts - senior Paul Arnold and sophomores Reggie Don Martin 56 1967 Air Force (30-7) Williams and Charles Frederick - were former Parade All-Americans, one 3. John Anderson 52 2002 Oregon State (41-29) of the nation’s highest prep accolades. Arnold and Williams, meanwhile, John Anderson 52 2002 Arizona (32-28) Jeff Jaeger 52 1983 Oregon State (34-7) were also named to USA Today’s first-team All-America squad, while Jeff Jaeger 52 1983 Oregon (32-3) Frederick was a first-team selection by USAToday.com. Arnold earned the 7. John Anderson 51 2002 California (27-34) honors in 1998 as a tailback at Seattle’s Kennedy High School, while Chuck Nelson 51 1981 Kansas State (20-3) Williams and Frederick were each honored as wide receivers following the Chuck Nelson 51 1981 Texas Tech (14-7) 2000 season. Williams and Frederick were also touted by at least one Ron Volbrecht 51 1968 Rice (35-35) publication in 2000 as the top prep wide receiver in the nation. Williams was 11. John Anderson 50 1999 UCLA (20-23, OT) No. 1 according to Prep Football Report and USAToday.com, while John Anderson 50 1999 Oregon State (47-21) Frederick was the top selection of Student Sports magazine. Incidentally, Frederick also earned honorable mention All-American honors for basketball Career 50-Yard Field Goals 1. John Anderson (1999-2002) 6 from USA Today in 1999. 2. Jeff Jaeger (1983-86) 2 Chuck Nelson (1980-82) 2 Like Father, Like Son: The only true freshman to play in the 2002 season was cornerback and return man Nate Robinson. The diminutive (5-foot-9) Single-Season 50-Yard Field Goals Seattle native brings a great legacy with him to the UW as his father, 1. John Anderson (1999) 3 Jacque Robinson, was an outstanding tailback for the Huskies in the early John Anderson (2002) 3 1980s. The elder Robinson still ranks No. 7 on the UW career rushing list 3. Jeff Jaeger (1983) 2 (2,300 yards) after finishing his career ranked No. 4. He led the Huskies in Chuck Nelson (1981) 2 rushing in 1982 and 1984 and was a freshman when he was named MVP of the UW’s 28-0 win over Iowa in the . He capped his Tank’s TDs: Junior defensive tackle Terry Johnson, who entered the UW career by earning MVP honors in the 1985 Orange Bowl, a 28-17 win over in 2000 as a tight end, has put those pass-catching skills to good use as Oklahoma. Nate, who also led the UW basketball team in scoring in 2002- a defensive player. Over a three-game stretch, (the 2001 Holiday Bowl to 03, was the only UW freshman to play last season, starting on kick returns. the second game of 2002), Johnson scored two touchdowns on Robinsonalso became a starter at cornerback, starting each of the last six returns. In the Holiday Bowl, he picked off a Major Applewhite pass and ran games. Husky fans will have to head to the hardwood to catch a glimpse it back 38 yards for a score. Against San Jose State, he intercepted a pass of Robinson this season, however: following his freshman year, Robinson in the endzone for seven points. elected to give up football and focus all of his attention on basketball. Kelley’s Travels: A week after the 2001 Rose Bowl victory over Purdue, senior linebacker Anthony Kelley embarked on a trip to South Africa. Kelley, a regular on the defense the last four years, earned a fellowship to study in South Africa during the winter, 2001 quarter. A former partial academic qualifier, Kelley earned the team’s Inspirational Academic Award at the 2000 postseason banquet and graduated last spring. By graduating, Kelley was granted an additional year of eligibility for the 2002 season. Kelley went to South Africa for a second time in early 2002, and upon returning to the United States, raised $25,000 to bring a troupe of grade-school-aged South African dancers to Seattle for six weeks over the summer. He was honored with the Carlson Leadership Award and also spoke at a ceremony at the UW in which Archbishop Desmond Tutu was rewarded with an honorary doctorate. Near the end of his senior season, Kelley was named to the Coaches Assocation’s All- Good Works Team.

Ellis’ Exploits: If only Kai Ellis were allowed to play all of his games against Michigan. The senior linebacker’s two career matchups with the Wolverines have yielded the best performances of his Husky career. In the 2002 opener, Ellis contributed to the UW’s defensive effort in just about every way possible, notching a sack, a fumble recovery, an interception, a rush tackle-for-loss, and batting down a pass in Michigan’s final series. The sack, fumble recovery and interception were each the first of Ellis’ career, while his two pass defenses doubled his career total. In the 2001 home opener, Ellis tormented the Wolverines to the tune of 13 tackles, including one tackle-for-loss. In between the two games, Ellis appeared in seven contests for Washington, totaling as many as five tackles just twice, and just once notching a tackle-for-loss.

Senior defensive end Kai Ellis

112 Season ReviewHUSKIES Season Review D.J. Picking Up the Pace: Sophomore cornerback Derrick Johnson Ranked-Wins Streak: With its win over No. 23-ranked Oregon Nov. 16, entered the Oregon State game (the 10th of the year), making his 13th the Huskies picked up their 14th straight year with a victory over a team career start and his 21st appearance. In that time, he had one interception. ranked in the Associated Press poll. Washington’s upset of 11th-ranked Two weeks later, he had five, thanks to back-to-back two-pick games vs. Michigan in the 2001 opener had made it 13 straight in 2001, but the OSU and Oregon. Johnson’s five interceptions in 13 games this year (0.38 Huskies had gone 0-3 in such games in 2002 before winning at UO. UW per game) ranked in a tie for 35th in the NCAA. Johnson, who started three has now defeated an AP-ranked team in 25 of its last 26 seasons. The only games plus the Rose Bowl as a freshman in 2000, almost had his career break in the streak came in 1988 when the Huskies played only two games ended when he suffered a major foot injury during off-season training. He against nationally-ranked foes - UCLA (No. 2) and USC (No. 3) - losing sat out the 2001 season recovering. both of those games.

Career Starts: (2002 starts/career starts) OFFENSE - WR: Paul Arnold The Sacks Are Back: Washington’s eight sacks vs. Wyoming were the (11/26), Reggie Williams (12/22), Patrick Reddick (4/5), Justin Robbins (0/ most by a Husky team in a single game since 1998, when the UW defense 9), Wilbur Hooks, Jr. (0/2), Charles Frederick (2/2). QB: Cody Pickett (13/ posted a school-record 13 sacks in back-to-back games against Utah 21), Taylor Barton (0/1). OL: Todd Bachert (13/24), Khalif Barnes (13/24), State and California. Washington finished the season with a total of 36 Nick Newton (12/22), Elliott Zajac (7/18), Aaron Butler (12/13), Dan Dicks sacks, 14 more than the Huskies’ total from all of the 2001 season. Senior (6/6), Rob Meadow (2/2). TE: Kevin Ware (13/23), Joe Toledo (5/5). TB: Kai Ellis and sophomore Manase Hopoi, both defensive ends, shared the Rich Alexis (8/15), Braxton Cleman (3/6), Chris Singleson (2/2). FB: Zach team lead with seven sacks apiece, two better than the total of the 2001 Tuiasosopo (5/9). DEFENSE - LB: Ben Mahdavi (13/32), Jafar Williams season leader, linebacker Ben Mahdavi. Both Terry Johnson and Anthony (12/20), Marquis Cooper (11/11), Joe Lobendahn (2/2). DL: Kai Ellis (13/ Kelley also recorded five each in 2002. 20), Josh Miller (12/16), Terry Johnson (12/12), Manase Hopoi (12/12), Jerome Stevens (2/10), Anthony Kelley (0/7), Tui Alailefaleula (0/1). S: .500 or Better Seasons: With the Apple Cup win over WSU, Washington Greg Carothers (12/25), James Sims (6/6), Jimmy Newell (4/4), Evan secured its 26th consecutive non-losing season. The last time that Benjamin (4/4), Owen Biddle (3/8). CB: Derrick Johnson (13/15), Roc Washington finished below .500 was 1976, when the Dawgs went 5-6. Alexander (5/9), Nate Robinson (6/6), Chris Massey (1/12), Sam Since then, the Huskies are 214-87-3 (.709) overall. The Huskies’ 26- Cunningham (1/1). season streak of non-losing seasons is the 14th longest in NCAA history (tied with Florida State’s current streak) and the third longest current Apple Cup Notes: Washington’s victory marked the first time the Huskies streak. BYU’s 27-season streak was broken in 2002 with the Cougars have defeated a team ranked in the top three in the AP poll since the 1984 finishing the year 5-7. Here are the longest streaks currently running: season. That year, Washington beat third-ranked Michigan 20-11 in Ann Arbor. Washington’s 29-26 victory over WSU in triple overtime marked the 41 seasons Nebraska 1962-2002 first multiple-overtime game in Husky history. UW is now 2-1 all-time in 35 seasons Michigan 1968-2002 overtime games. The Huskies beat Washington State, 31-24, in the 1996 26 seasons Washington 1977-2002 Apple Cup in one overtime. The Huskies lost to UCLA, 23-20, in one 26 seasons Florida State 1977-2002 overtime during the 1999 season. Washington’s victory gave the Huskies a five-game winning streak in the Apple Cup series. It marks the fourth time .500 or Better Seasons - In Pac-10 Play: While Washington’s string of in the 95-game series the Huskies have won at least five consecutive 26 straight non-losing seasons is easily the best in the Pac-10, their stretch games in the series. The Huskies own a pair of eight-game win streaks in of .500-or-better marks in Pac-10 play is even more dominant compared the series (1959-1966 and 1974-1981). The Huskies now lead the series to the rest of the league. The Huskies last finished under .500 in Pac-10 62-27-6. play in 1988 (3-5), a streak of 14 straight non-losing league seasons. By contrast, every other team in the Pac-10 has had a losing league season at least once in the last three seasons (2000-2002). Only WSU, USC and UCLA have two-year streaks.

Winning the Close Ones: In 49 games under coach Rick Neuheisel, the winning margin (for either side) has been seven points or fewer 24 times. In those 24 games decided by a touchdown or less, Washington is 17-7 and had won 10 straight before falling to Texas, 47-43 in the 2001 Holiday Bowl. Washington had lost three straight such games (Texas, Michigan, Cal) before the Oct. 12, 2002, four-point win over Arizona.

Finishing First or Second: Despite a fourth-place finish in 2002, Washington has still finished either first or second in the Pacific-10 Conference (including ties) in 18 of the last 26 seasons, dating back to a fourth-place finish in 1976. Over that span, Washington has won the championship (outright or shared) eight times - 1977, 1980, 1981, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 and 2000 - while finishing second 10 other times.

The 100-Yard Factor: Since the 1947 season, Washington is 155-35-3 (.811) when a Husky player rushes for 100 yards in a game. In 2002, the Huskies were 2-0 in such games (San Jose State and Oregon) as Rich Alexis has topped the century mark twice.

Defensive end Manase Hopoi

113 Season ReviewWASHINGTON Season Review Beating the Ranked Teams: Washington is 10-11 against top-10 teams The Shutout Streak: Washington’s Sun Bowl loss to Purdue marked the since 1990. Also since 1990, the UW has gone 29-28-1 against top 25 253rd consecutive game in which Washington has not been shut out. teams. Here’s a look at the Huskies’ record against top-10 foes over the That’s the best streak among Pac-10 schools. BYU has the nation’s last 12 seasons: longest streak at 350 games (NCAA record), while Texas is second with 265 games. The last opponent to hold the Huskies scoreless was UCLA Opp. (31-0) on Nov. 7, 1981. Washington has played 167 Pac-10 Conference Season Opponent Rank W/L Score Site games since then without a shutout - the second best current streak among 2002 Washington State 3 W 29-26 OT Pullman, Wash. Pac-10 schools. 2001 Texas 10 L 47-43 Holiday Bowl 2001 Miami (Fla.) 1 L 65-7 Miami, Fla. Team All Games Pac-10 Games 2001 Washington State 9 W 26-14 Seattle, Wash. 2001 Stanford 10 W 42-28 Seattle, Wash. Washington 253 168 2001 UCLA 7 L 35-13 Pasadena, Calif. Washington State 211 212 2000 Miami (Fla.) 4 W 34-29 Seattle, Wash. Oregon 206 150 1999 Kansas State 7 L 24-20 Holiday Bowl Arizona 133 92 1998 UCLA 3 L 36-24 Seattle, Wash. Arizona State 87 59 1998 Nebraska 2 L 55-7 Lincoln, Neb. Stanford 75 100 1998 Arizona State 8 W 42-38 Tempe, Ariz. USC 61 46 1997 UCLA 9 L 52-28 Rose Bowl California 41 67 1997 Nebraska 7 L 27-14 Seattle, Wash. UCLA 15 10 1996 Colorado 8 L 33-21 Holiday Bowl 1995 Ohio State 10 L 30-20 Columbus, Ohio Oregon State 8 7 1994 Miami 5 W 38-20 Miami, Fla. 1992 Michigan 7 L 38-31 Rose Bowl Playing at Home: The Huskies finished the home slate 5-2 in 2002 after 1991 Michigan 4 W 34-14 Rose Bowl going 6-0 record in 2001, marking the 13th time ever and the sixth time in 1991 California 7 W 24-17 Berkeley, Calif. the last 12 seasons that the Dawgs had played perfect at home (1991, 1991 Nebraska 9 W 36-21 Lincoln, Neb. 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000). Washington has won 67 of its last 81 (.833) 1990 USC 5 W 31-0 Seattle, Wash. games at with one tie (67-13-1). Since 1980, the Huskies stand 115-24-2 (.823) at home. Since 1990, the Huskies are 43-9-1 (.821) History Lesson: Successfully rushing the football and winning go hand- at Husky Stadium vs. Pac-10 opponents. in-hand for the Huskies. Since 1990, Washington has rushed for 200 yards in a game 56 times. The Huskies’ record stands at 51-4-1 (.920) in those Historic Husky Stadium: The 2002 season marked the 83rd season of contests. Since the 1995 season, Washington is 26-1-1 (.946) when play in Husky Stadium. Original construction on the facility was completed rushing for 200 yards. in 1920 when Washington played one game in the new campus facility. Thanks to several major renovations, Husky Stadium’s seating capacity has increased to its current total of 72,500. That makes Husky Stadium the 24th-largest venue in the nation. It is the 20th-largest on- campus facility in the country. UW’s all-time record in Husky Stadium currently stands at 332-135-21 (.702).

Fourth-Quarter Comebacks: Under Rick Neuheisel, Washington has had to come from behind in 24 of its 33 wins. That total includes eight such wins in 2000 and six in 2001, and five games last year. Of those 24 come- from-behind wins, Washington has trailed in the fourth quarter and won 15 times, including five times last year. In the 2000 Arizona win, the Huskies took the lead in the fourth, then gave it up again before taking it back for good on their last drive. Here’s a breakdown of the Huskies’ fourth-quarter comebacks in the last four seasons:

Date Opponent Score in 4th Quarter Final Score 9/25/99 Colorado 21-17, Buffaloes 31-24, Huskies 10/23/99 at California 24-17, Bears 31-27, Huskies 10/30/99 Stanford 23-22, Cardinal 35-30, Huskies 9/16/00 at Colorado 7-3, Buffaloes 17-14, Huskies 10/7/00 Oregon State 21-20, Beavers 33-30, Huskies 10/21/00 California 24-13, Bears 36-24, Huskies 10/28/00 at Stanford 28-24, Cardinal 31-28, Huskies 11/4/00 Arizona 25-13 & 32-28, Wildcats 35-32, Huskies 9/8/01 Michigan 12-6, Wolverines 23-18, Huskies 9/29/01 at California 21-17, Bears 31-28, Huskies 10/6/01 USC 17-14, Trojans 27-24, Huskies 10/20/01 Arizona 28-21, Wildcats 31-28, Huskies 10/27/01 at Arizona State 31-30, Sun Devils 33-31, Huskies 10/12/02 Arizona 28-26, Wildcats 32-28, Huskies 11/23/02 at Wash. St. 20-10, Cougars 29-26, Huskies OT

Record-setting punter Derek McLaughlin

114 Season ReviewHUSKIES Season Review The Red Zone: Washington made it into its opponents’ red zone 12 more times than the opposition got inside the Husky 20-yard line in 2002. And while the Huskies posted seven more red-zone scores, their touchdown 2002 Final Depth Chart percentage was markedly lower than the opposition. Here’s a breakdown of the Huskies and opponent’s red-zone proficiency this season: Husky Offense WR 1 REGGIE WILLIAMS 6-4 220 So. UW Opp. 21 Patrick Reddick 5-10 190 Sr. Inside the Red Zone 57 45 7 Wilbur Hooks 6-0 195 Sr. WT 65 KHALIF BARNES 6-5 300 So. Scores 46 80.7% 39 86.7% 79 Ryan Brooks 6-6 300 So. Touchdowns 30 52.6% 28 62.2% WG 53 AARON BUTLER 6-4 320 So. Field Goals 16 29.6% 11 24.4% 67 Nick Newton 6-4 315 So. Missed FGs 2 3.5% 4 8.9% C72TODD BACHERT 6-4 310 Jr. Blocked FGs 3 5.3% - 50 Brad Vanneman 6-3 295 RFr. Lost Fumbles 3 5.3% - SG 75 ELLIOTT ZAJAC 6-5 310 Sr. Interceptions 1 1.8% - 78 Dan Dicks 6-6 315 So. Loss of Downs - 1 2.2% ST 67 NICK NEWTON 6-4 315 So. Time Expired 2 3.5% 1 2.2% 68 Rob Meadow 6-6 290 RFr. Punt - - TE 84 KEVIN WARE 6-3 255 Sr. 83 Joe Toledo 6-6 290 RFr. Random Notes: After having opened the season on the road at Michigan, QB 3 CODY PICKETT 6-4 215 Jr. the UW stayed at home for five consecutive games, marking the first time 12 Taylor Barton 6-3 195 Sr. since 1931 that a UW team has played five straight at Husky Stadium in a TB 24 RICH ALEXIS 6-0 220 Jr. single season ... in the early part of the last century, it was relatively 29 Braxton Cleman 6-0 220 Sr. common for the UW to play much more than half of its games at home and 42 Chris Singleton 6-0 195 So. FB 5 ZACH TUIASOSOPO 6-2 245 So. five-game homestands were not rare. However, since the ’31 season (the 22 Ty Eriks 6-2 235 RFr. Huskies went 4-1-1 in a six-game home stretch that year), the Huskies WR 20 PAUL ARNOLD 6-1 200 Sr. have never played more than four in a row at home in any one season ... 10 Charles Frederick 6-0 180 So. three times, however, the Huskies have stretched lengthy homestands over two seasons: the UW played its last three of 1969 and the first four of Husky Defense the 1970 season on Montlake and in 1973-74 and 1975-76, the Huskies DE 90 KAI ELLIS 6-4 250 Sr. played six straight home games over two seasons ... in 2002, Washington 47 Anthony Kelley 6-2 240 Sr. led the Pac-10 in attendance for the 12th time in the last 13 seasons, 51 Houdini Jackson 6-1 245 Sr. averaging 71,435 fans per game ... not bad, considering that Husky DT 65 JOSH MILLER 6-3 270 So. Stadium has a smaller capacity than five of 10 conference schools (ASU, 59 Jerome Stevens 6-3 285 Jr. Cal, Stanford, UCLA and USC) ... walkon freshman cornerback Simi DT 99 TERRY JOHNSON 6-4 285 Jr. Reynolds, who’s actually at the UW on a baseball scholarship, received a 55 Tui Alailefaleula 6-4 295 So. community service award from the Athletes for a Better World organization DE 56 MANASE HOPOI 6-4 255 So. in a luncheon at Seahawks Stadium on Oct. 29 ... Reynolds, whose older 86 Graham Lasee 6-5 250 RFr. brother Tila is the baseball team’s starting shortstop, was honored for his ILB 41 BEN MAHDAVI 6-2 235 Sr. 35 Tim Galloway 6-2 235 So. work mentoring young children with disabilities and for his founding role in ILB 88 MARQUIS COOPER 6-4 215 Jr. Athletes for Kids ... prior to the California contest, Washington had 53 Joe Lobendahn 5-10 225 So. intercepted at least one pass in seven consecutive games, dating back to OLB 1 JAFAR WILLIAMS 6-0 230 Sr. the 2001 season (and counting the Holiday Bowl) ... the last time that the 42 Tyler Krambrink or 6-1 210 Jr. Huskies intercepted a pass in seven straight games was in 1995, when SS 34 GREG CAROTHERS 6-2 230 Jr. they also went seven straight with at least one pick ... sixth-year senior 27 Evan Benjamin 6-0 205 RFr. Patrick Reddick had a career day vs. Cal, setting new personal highs for FS 38 JAMES SIMS, JR. 6-1 195 RFr. both receptions (10) and receiving yards (105) ... his 10 catches were the 43 Owen Biddle 5-10 190 Jr. sixth-most ever (tied) in UW single-game history at the time ... Washington CB 21 DERRICK JOHNSON 6-0 185 So. had five players with 30 or more catches and four with 40 or more for the 28 Chris Massey 5-11 170 Jr. CB 13 NATE ROBINSON 5-9 170 Fr. first time ever ... this year, Reggie Williams (94), Patrick Reddick (54), 5 Sam Cunningham 6-0 180 So. Charles Frederick (45), Kevin Ware (42) and Paul Arnold (37) all had 30 or more receptions ... Washington committed as many or more turnovers than their opponent in eight of 13 games this year ... in the five games in Washington Special Teams which the Huskies have won the turnover battle, they’ve won: Idaho, P17DEREK MCLAUGHLIN 6-2 190 So. 15 John Anderson 6-3 195 Sr. Arizona, Oregon State, Oregon and Washington State ... in the UW’s four PK 15 JOHN ANDERSON 6-3 195 Sr. Pac-10 wins, it was plus-11 in turnovers; in its four Pac-10 losses, it was HLD 3 CODY PICKETT 6-4 215 Jr. minus-seven. SNP 41 BEN MAHDAVI (punt) 6-2 235 Sr. SNP 35 TIM GALLOWAY (fg/pat) 6-2 235 So. KOR 10 CHARLES FREDERICK 6-0 180 So. 13 NATE ROBINSON 5-9 170 Fr. 21 Derrick Johnson 6-0 185 So. PR 10 CHARLES FREDERICK 6-0 180 So. 13 Nate Robinson 5-9 170 Fr.

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