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Contacts: Jim Daves, Jeff Bechthold & Brian Beaky • (206) 543-2230 • Fax (206) 543-5000 2005 HUSKY SCHEDULE / RESULTS WASHINGTON vs. AIR FORCE Sept. 3 Air Force (Qwest Field) (ABC-TV) 12:30 p.m. Willingham Era Opens “On the Road” at Qwest Field Sept. 10 CALIFORNIA (ABC-TV) 12:30 p.m. Sept. 17 IDAHO 12:30 p.m. THE GAME: The Washington football team opens the 2005 season, its first under new Tyrone Sept. 24 NOTRE DAME (ABC-TV) 12:30 p.m. Willingham, this Saturday, September 3, against Air Force at Qwest Field, home of the Seahawks. Oct. 1 at UCLA TBA Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and it will air live on ABC-TV to a regional audience. After the Oct. 15 at Oregon 12:30 p.m. Air Force game, the Huskies remain at home for the rest of the month of September, playing host to California, Oct. 22 USC 12:30 p.m. Idaho and Notre Dame. The UW’s first road trip comes Oct. 1 when the Huskies face UCLA at the Rose Bowl. Oct. 29 at Arizona State 3:30 p.m. HUSKIES vs. FALCONS HISTORY: Air Force has a 6-2 record in eight games all time against Washington, Nov. 5 OREGON STATE 12:30 p.m. a record that includes two Air Force victories over top-10-ranked Husky teams. The bulk of the Air Force- Nov. 12 at Arizona 3:00 p.m. Washington series came in the 1960s, when the two teams played four times in a five-year stretch. The Nov. 19 WASHINGTON STATE (FSN-TV) 12:15 p.m. Falcons upset 10th-ranked UW 10-7 in the first meeting in 1963, a season-opening game in Colorado Springs. all times are Pacific and subject to change Washington took a 7-3 lead on a 90-yard kickoff return from Steve Bramwell in the first quarter. However, with 1:34 left in the game, Terry Isaacson scored from six yards out to give the Falcons the win. The following 2004 PAC-10 FINAL STANDINGS season in Seattle, No. 7 UW lost, 3-2, in another season opener. The Falcons made a first-quarter field goal Team Pac-10 Overall hold up as the Huskies’ only points came on a fourth-quarter safety which Air Force took on purpose to kill the 1. USC 8-0 13-0 clock. Junior Coffey gained 140 yards for the UW, but couldn’t get into the endzone. After a year off, the Falcons returned to Montlake in 1966, beating the UW, 10-0 as the Huskies managed only 124 yards of 2. California 7-1 10-2 offense and turned the ball over five times. Washington finally got its first win in the series in 1967, a 30-7 3. Arizona State 5-3 9-3 victory at Air Force. In that ‘67 win, Husky QB Tom Manke threw for 202 yards and one and ran for Oregon State 5-3 7-5 91 yards and another score. In 1980, the Falcons and Dawgs once again squared off in a season opener as 5. UCLA 4-4 6-6 19th-ranked Washington won easily, 50-7, rushing for 257 yards and six while passing for 335 Oregon 4-4 5-6 yards and one score. On the game’s third play, fullback Willie Rosborough took a pass from and 7. Washington State 3-5 5-6 went 84 yards for a score, the longest pass play in Husky history at the time. Toussaint Tyler rushed for 89 8. Stanford 2-6 4-7 yards and three TDs and Flick threw for 316 yards. The last two meetings came in a span of only three games. Arizona 2-6 3-8 In the 1998 in Honolulu, the Falcons handled the Huskies, 45-25, in the final game of Coach Jim 10. Washington 0-8 1-10 Lambright’s tenure. The Falcons rushed for 232 yards and threw for 267 behind QB Blane Morgan. Then, in the second game of the 1999 season, Air Force dropped the Huskies to 0-2 on the season with a 31-21 win at Husky Stadium. Scotty McKay rushed for 106 yards and Cale Bonds scored three times on the EARLY PAC-10 GAMES ground to lead the visitors. Braxton Cleman rushed for 100 yards for the UW and was Temple at Arizona State (Sept. 1) held to 195 yards, three and no touchdowns on 20-for-44 passing. Idaho at Washington State (Sept. 1) Oregon at Houston (Sept. 1) WILLINGHAM ERA SET TO BEGIN AT HOME ON THE ROAD: Washington opens the 2005 sea- Arizona at Utah (Sept. 2) son with its first game under new head coach in a “road game” that will be played only a Washington vs. Air Force (Sept. 3) few miles from Husky Stadium. The Dawgs’ opener against Air Force will be played Sept. 3 at Qwest Field, Sacramento State at California (Sept. 3) home of the Seattle Seahawks, after the Falcons’ home game was moved from Colorado Springs. The Hus- Portland State at Oregon State (Sept. 3) kies will play as the road team despite the fact that the distance between Husky Stadium and Qwest Field is UCLA at San Diego State (Sept. 3) about six miles while Falcon Stadium is about 1,400 miles away. Willingham, who previously served as head USC at Hawaii (Sept. 3) coach at Stanford (1995-2001) and Notre Dame (2002-2004), is the third Husky coach in the last four seasons and the fifth UW head man in the last 13 years. In his 10 total seasons as a head coach, Willingham has compiled a 65-51-1 overall record. SEPTEMBER 10 GAMES Washington State at Nevada (Sept. 9) TELEVISION: The Washington-Air Force game will air live on ABC-TV to a regional audience with Dave California at Washington Lamont, and Mark Morgan calling the action. The game will also re-air Sunday, Sept. 4 at 4:30 Northern Arizona at Arizona p.m. on Fox Sports Northwest, with Brian Davis and on the call. During the season, Husky Montana at Oregon games will air on FSN on tape delay Sundays at 3:00 p.m., except for the first two, which will be shown at Boise State at Oregon State 4:30 p.m. Additionally, “Husky Football All-Access” airs each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. during the season on Fox Rice at UCLA Sports. The program is an up-close look at each Husky game, with one-on-one interviews and sideline video. Arizona State at Louisiana State RADIO: The Husky Sports Network, with its flagship station KJR 950-AM, will carry the live broadcast of Stanford at Navy every football game to five different states and British Columbia, Canada, on 26 different radio stations. Longtime play-by-play man Bob Rondeau and color analyst Chuck Nelson are joined by sideline reporter Elise Woodward. Most broadcasts will also be carried on XM Satellite Radio on channel 194, 195 or 196. WASHINGTON vs. AIR FORCE • QWEST FIELD • SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 • 12:30 P.M. PDT THE COACH: Tyrone Willingham was named Washington’s 22nd head football coach on December 13, 2004. A former head coach at Notre Dame and Stanford, MEDIA RESOURCES Willingham became the first African-American to serve as the Huskies head coach. UW ON THE INTERNET: The Washington athletic department’s official web site can While he brings an impressive resume with him to resurrect the Husky program, be found at www.gohuskies.com. The site features information on all 23 of the Hus- Willingham has acquitted himself well among his peers for much more than just kies’ intercollegiate sports programs. fielding winning teams. Over the past 28 years Willingham has developed a coach- AIR FORCE ON THE INTERNET: Air Force’s official website can be found at ing style that emphasizes toughness, enthusiasm, intelligence, discipline, com- www.airforcesports.com. mitment and unselfish play. The result has provided his players with more than PAC-10 ON THE INTERNET: The official Pac-10 web site, which includes a copy of just the opportunity to enjoy victories on the field. His guiding principles have the Pac-10 football release, can be found at the following address: www.pac-10.org. prepared his players to be successful in life. Willingham, who turned 51 on Dec. 30, served as the head coach at Stanford (1995-2001) and Notre Dame (2002- PAC-10 SATELLITE FEED: The Pac-10 runs a weekly satellite feed featuring inter- 2004) over the past decade. His Stanford teams enjoyed a 44-36-1 record while views and game highlight footage. The 30-minute feed runs every Wednesday at he was 21-15 with the Fighting Irish, including a 38-3 victory against Washington 11:30 a.m. PT (2:30 ET), beginning Sept. 7 and running until Nov. 30. The coordinates last season at Notre Dame Stadium. In his inaugural season with the Irish in (same as last season) are: IA5 / C14. 2002, he wasted no time reversing the tide of the Irish program, leading Notre DAWG CHANNEL ALL-ACCESS: Fans can now enjoy live games (football and other Dame to a 10-2 regular-season record and a trip to the 2003 in Jack- sports), features, interviews press conferences and more on Dawg Channel, available sonville, Fla. He was named Sportsman of the Year by The after at gohuskies.com. Several different packages, including one that allows access to the 2002 season, while also picking up several national coach of the year awards. football programming from around the nation, are available. Go to gohuskies.com or Prior to his tenure at Notre Dame, Willingham directed the Stanford program for to allaccess.cstv.com for more information. seven seasons. In 1999, the Cardinal won the Pac-10 and earned a trip to the RADIO ON THE XM SATELLITE: Many Pac-10 football games this season will air Rose Bowl for the first time since 1972, earning Willingham Pac-10 Coach of the on XM Satellite Radio on channels 194, 195 and 196. This week’s Air Force game will Year honors. He also led the Cardinal to the 1995 Liberty Bowl, the 1996 Sun not air on XM. However, the Cal and Idaho games will be carried on channel 194. Bowl and the 2001 . Willingham, who grew up in Jacksonville, N.C., COACH’S SHOW: The Coach Willingham Coach Show, with play-by-play announcer played both football and baseball at Michigan State, earning three letters in both Bob Rondeau, KJR afternoon host Mike Gastineau and head coach Tyrone Willingham, sports and was awarded the Medal of Honor as the out- will air each Monday on KJR 950-AM at 5:00 p.m. (Oct. 17 show airs at 4:30). The first standing scholar-athlete in the league. He began his coaching career as a gradu- show will air Aug. 29 at 5:00 p.m. All shows will originate live from Anthony’s ate assistant at his alma mater in 1977 and, aside from his two previous head Restaurant at Shilshole Bay. Each coach’s show will also be available on demand for coaching stints, has served as a full-time assistant at Central Michigan, Michi- Comcast cable subscribers in the Puget Sound area. gan State, North Carolina State, Rice and Stanford, as well as with the . Here’s a look at Willingham’s head coaching career: HUSKY SPORTS NETWORK: The following stations make up the 26-station Husky Sports Network, covering five states and British Columbia: Willingham Year-by-Year as a Head Coach WASHINGTON: Walla Walla KUJ 1420 AM Year School Overall Conf. Finish Seattle (flagship) KJR 950 AM Wenatchee KPQ 560 AM 1995 Stanford 7-4-1 5-3 4th in Pac-10 Bellingham KPUG 1170 AM Yakima/Selah KUTI 1460 AM Centralia KMNT 102.9 FM 1996 Stanford 7-5 5-3 3rd in Pac-10 ALASKA: Ellensburg/Cle Elum KXAA 93.7 FM 1997 Stanford 5-6 3-5 t-7th in Pac-10 Anchorage/Eagle River KBYR 700 AM Forks KBIS 1490 AM 1998 Stanford 3-8 2-6 t-8th in Pac-10 Juneau KSUP 106.3 AM Grand Coulee KEYG 98.5 FM 1999 Stanford 8-4 7-1 1st in Pac-10 Hoquiam KWOK 1490 AM IDAHO: 2000 Stanford 5-6 4-4 4th in Pac-10 Kelso/Longview KLOG 1490 AM Payette KIOV 1450 AM 2001 Stanford 9-3 6-2 t-2nd in Pac-10 Moses Lake KWIQ 100.3 FM OREGON: 2002 Notre Dame 10-3 n/a Mt. Vernon KBRC 1430 AM Portland KUIK 1230 AM 2003 Notre Dame 5-7 n/a Olympia/McCleary KGY 96.9 FM 2004 Notre Dame 6-5 n/a Omak KOMW 680 AM NEVADA: Totals 10 Seasons 65-55-1 (.541) 32-24 (.571) Port Angeles/Sequim KONP 1450 AM Las Vegas KLAV 1230 AM Shelton/Olympia KMAS 1030 AM CANADA: Spokane KJRB 790 AM PAC-10 DOUBLE DIP: Having spent seven seasons as head coach at Stanford, Vancouver 1040 AM Tri Cities KONA 610 AM Tyrone Willingham becomes the second head coach in UW history (following his predecessor , who also was the head man at Cal) to come to Wash- WILLINGHAM SELECTED FOR HULA BOWL: Tyrone Willingham will di- ington after having been head coach at another Pac-10 school. In fact, it’s relatively rect the West Team during the 2006 Hula Bowl scheduled for Jan. 21 at War Me- rare for a coach to have served in that capacity at more than one Pac-10 institution. morial Stadium on the island of Maui. Auburn’s Tommy Tuberville will direct the In recent years, (California and Arizona State), (Wash- East squad. Willingham will be assisted by San Jose State head coach . ington State at Oregon State) and Larry Smith (Arizona and USC) have done it. The Coaches Association’s 2005 Division I-AA, Division II and Earlier examples include (Oregon State at UCLA) and Washington’s Division III coach of the year winners will also serve as assistants in the game. This own Leonard “Stub” Allison, who coached one season at the UW (1920) before year’s game will be the 60th edition of the all-star classic. eventually spending 10 seasons as Cal head coach (1935-44).

Page 2 2005 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOOTBALL WASHINGTON vs. AIR FORCE • QWEST FIELD • SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 • 12:30 P.M. PDT FIRST YEAR COACHES: While Tyrone Willingham is the Huskies’ fifth head THE GAs: Washington’s two graduate assistant coaches this season are Kyle coach in the last 13 seasons, he’s only the sixth UW head man over the last 48 Benn (offense) and Joey Hildbold (defense). Benn earned four letters as a center years, dating back to ’ arrival prior to the 1957 season. Since then, the and was a captain on the 2001 team. That season, he was one of only two players UW has been led by Owens (1957-74), Don James (1975-92), (1993- named to the All-Pac-10 and Academic All-Pac-10 first teams. He is in his second 98), (1999-2002) and Keith Gilbertson (2003-2004). Here’s a look at season as a G.A. at his alma mater. Hildbold, a 2003 graduate of Notre Dame, was how the most notable Husky head coaches did in their first season at the helm: a punter for the Irish from 1999 to 2002. He was a two-time finalist for the Ray Guy Award, given to the nation’s top collegiate punter. Coach 1st Year Overall Conf. Bowl? Career Record at UW 1908 6-0-1 N/A no 58-0-3 (1908-1916) WASHINGTON-AIR FORCE TIES: Not unexpectedly, there has been little 1921 3-4-1 0-3-1 no 63-22-6 (1921-29) crossover between members of the Washington and Air Force coaching staffs, James Phelan 1930 5-4 3-4 no 65-37-8 (1930-41) largely due to the fact that much of the Air Force staff have worked at the Academy Jim Owens 1957 3-6-1 3-4 no 99-82-6 (1957-74) for a long time while no Husky assistants have ever worked there. However, Air Don James 1975 6-5 5-2 no 153-57-2 (1975-92) Force’s halfbacks coach, Tim Horton, was an assistant coach at Appalachian State Jim Lambright 1993 7-4 5-3 no 44-25-1 (1993-98) from 1990 to 1998, meaning that he was part of a staff that coached UW defensive Rick Neuheisel 1999 7-5 6-2 Holiday 33-16 (1999-2002) backs coach Steven Wilks, who was a DB at Appalachian State from 1987-91. On Keith Gilbertson 2003 6-6 4-4 no 7-16 (2003-04) the players’ side, according to its media guide roster, there are three Air Force players from Washington: sophomore Noah Garguile (Bremerton), BOTH SIDES OF THE FIELD: Tyrone Willingham will get the opportunity to senior Greg Kirkwood (Othello) and sophomore center Blaine Guenther, pull off the somewhat rare feat of coaching a matchup from both sides in consecu- who was a teammate of UW quarterback Johnny Durocher at Bethel High. There tive years this season when the Huskies take on Notre Dame Sept. 24 at Husky are, however, no Husky players from the state of Colorado. Husky head coach Tyrone Stadium. Last year, Washington traveled to South Bend, where Willingham’s Irish Willingham has coached in one game against Air Force, leading Notre Dame to a squad handled the Dawgs in a 38-3 win. The situation, however, is somewhat 21-14 win in 2002. familiar to Husky fans, however. In 1999, in the UW’s third game under coach Rick Neuheisel, Washington beat Colorado (Neuheisel’s former team), 31-24. However, SEASON OPENERS: Washington is 79-30-6 all-time in season openers, good the Huskies hadn’t previously played the Buffs since the 1996 Holiday Bowl. Facing for a mark of .713. Since 1989, Washington has posted a 9-6 record in season his former school will not be a new experience for Willingham. While at Notre openers – 5-1 at home and 4-5 on the road. In that 15-season span, the Huskies Dame he coached against Stanford, his first stop as a head coach, and Michigan have opened vs. a ranked team eight times: vs. No. 15 Stanford in 1993 (W, 31- State, his alma mater. 14), at No. 17 USC in 1994 (L, 24-17), at No. 20 Arizona State in 1996 (L, 45-42), vs. No. 19 BYU in 1997 (W, 42-20) at No. 8 Arizona State in 1998 (W, 42-38), vs. WILLINGHAM vs. THE PAC-10: Thanks mostly to his time at Stanford, but No. 11 Michigan in 2001 (W, 23-18), at No. 12 Michigan in 2002 (L, 31-29) and at also via frequent games vs. western teams while at Notre Dame, Tyrone Willingham No. 2 Ohio State in 2003 (L, 28-9). has amassed a lengthy record against Pac-10 teams. Overall, Willingham is 47-28 against Pac-10 teams. Interestingly, his teams have struggled the most against BOUNCING BACK: Last season, Washington saw its streak of 27 straight Washington, as he’s gone 1-6 against his new charges. Here’s Willingham’s record .500-or-better seasons come to an end as the Huskies finished 1-10 overall. The against each Pac-10 team: Arizona (2-3), Arizona State (4-3), California (7-0), Or- last time the Huskies finished under .500 was in 1976, the UW’s second season egon (4-1), Oregon State (3-4), Stanford (3-0), UCLA (3-4), USC (4-6), Washington under Coach Don James. That ‘76 team finished 5-6 overall and 3-4 (tie-4th) in the (1-5), Washington State (6-2). Pac-8. The following year, the Huskies won the conference and went to the Rose Bowl, going 10-2 overall (including the Rose Bowl win over Michigan) and 6-1 in COACHING STAFF: Washington’s new coaching staff, under first-year head conference play. Interestingly in 1977, the Huskies actually began the season 1-3 coach Tyrone Willingham, includes a number of names that might be familiar to in four non-conference games. However, their season-opening loss to Mississippi more savvy Pac-10 football fans. Willingham, of course, spent seven seasons in State, as well as a loss to UCLA later in the season, were eventually forfeited to charge of Stanford, where he’d previously served as an assistant (1989-91) for the UW thanks to use of ineligible players. Nonetheless, the UW won the confer- three seasons. And, two members of the Husky staff from last season were held ence title and the Rose Bowl the year after their most recent losing season. Wash- over as well, lending more than a little familiarity. Defensive line coach ington hasn’t posted back-to-back losing seasons since 1973 (2-9, 0-7) and 1974 (5- is now working for his fifth different head coach as a member of the Husky staff 6, 3-4), the last two seasons of former coach Jim Owens’ tenure at the UW. while coach , is beginning his 15th season at the UW, spread over three different stints. Aside from those three, several other UW coaches have experience in or around the Northwest. Defensive coordinator has coached in the Pac-10 at California, Arizona State and Stanford, as well as at Idaho. Spokane native previously worked at Idaho, Washington State, Cali- fornia, Oregon State and with the Seattle Seahawks. Receivers coach , an Idaho grad, has spent time at his alma mater, with the Seahawks and at Oregon State while (offensive line) and Trent Miles (running backs) both worked one season each at Stanford. Only tight ends/special teams coach Bob Simmons, the former State head coach, and defensive backs coach Steven Wilks can’t trace their coaching roots through the Pac-10.

2005 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOOTBALL Page 3 WASHINGTON vs. AIR FORCE • QWEST FIELD • SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 • 12:30 P.M. PDT TEAM NOTES EXPERIENCE ABOUNDS: Washington’s 2005 roster includes an unusually AGAINST THE RANKED TEAMS: Washington is 11-15 against top-10 teams large number of experienced players and starters. Officially speaking, the Huskies since 1990. Also since 1990, the Huskies have gone 31-32-1 against top 25 teams. return eight starters on offense, nine on defense and both their starting punter and Here’s a look at the Huskies’ record against top-10 foes over the last 17 seasons: kicker. That total of 19 (out of 24) starters returning is already high, but doesn’t Season Opponent Opp. Rank W/L Score Site even take into account the even larger number of players that have started a few 2004 California 5 L 42-14 Seattle, Wash. times and even more that have seen significant playing time. A total of 18 players 2004 USC 1 L 38-0 Los Angeles, Calif. on this season’s roster started at least one game on offense last season and 15 2003 Washington State 8 W 27-19 Seattle, Wash. current Huskies started at least once on defense in 2004. Along with the two spe- 2003 USC 5 L 43-23 Seattle, Wash. cialists, that’s a total of 35 players that started at least one game last year. The two 2003 Ohio State 2 L 28-9 Columbus, Ohio lines are especially experienced. Washington returns nine lettermen on the offen- 2002 Washington State 3 W 29-26 OT Pullman, Wash. sive line (that group has totaled 18 letters combined) and a stunning 11 lettermen 2001 Texas 10 L 47-43 Holiday Bowl on the defensive line (17 letters total). Clearly, the Huskies’ least experienced unit 2001 Miami (Fla.) 1 L 65-7 Miami, Fla. is the cornerbacks. Only one current player (Matt Fountaine) has ever made a start 2001 Washington State 9 W 26-14 Seattle, Wash. at corner as a Husky, and he’s made only two, including one as a nickleback. 2001 Stanford 10 W 42-28 Seattle, Wash. 2001 UCLA 7 L 35-13 Pasadena, Calif. BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS: Washington’s running backs (tailbacks 2000 Miami (Fla.) 4 W 34-29 Seattle, Wash. and fullbacks) accounted for 1,203 net rushing yards last season. A total of six of 1999 Kansas State 7 L 24-20 Holiday Bowl the seven ballcarriers return from last year’s team who had a rushing attempt. 1998 UCLA 3 L 36-24 Seattle, Wash. Combined, that group accounted for 1,141 rushing yards, or 95 percent of last year’s 1998 Nebraska 2 L 55-7 Lincoln, Neb. total ground gain. The only non-returner among the running backs is fullback Zach 1998 Arizona State 8 W 42-38 Tempe, Ariz. Tuiasosopo, who signed a free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 1997 UCLA 9 L 52-28 Rose Bowl receiving corps features seven wide receivers and tight ends who had at least one 1997 Nebraska 7 L 27-14 Seattle, Wash. reception in 2004. Husky wide receivers and tight ends caught 135 passes for 1,863 1996 Colorado 8 L 33-21 Holiday Bowl yards. UW’s seven returners at those positions accounted for 75 of those catches 1995 Ohio State 10 L 30-20 Columbus, Ohio (55 percent) and 1,131 (61 percent) of the receiving yards. The top loss among the 1994 Miami 5 W 38-20 Miami, Fla. receivers was TE Joe Toledo, who moved to offensive tackle last spring. 1992 Michigan 7 L 38-31 Rose Bowl 1991 Michigan 4 W 34-14 Rose Bowl DECADE AFTER DECADE: Washington has won a conference title and a trip 1991 California 7 W 24-17 Berkeley, Calif. to the Rose Bowl in each of the last nine decades, dating back to the 1920s when 1991 Nebraska 9 W 36-21 Lincoln, Neb. Washington won the berth in 1923 and 1925. In the 1930s, the Dawgs won the '36 1990 USC 5 W 31-0 Seattle, Wash. title. In the '40s, Washington earned the trip in 1943 and then barely slipped in under the wire in the 1950s, winning the 1959 crown. The Huskies won two Rose THE 100-YARD FACTOR: Since the 1947 season, Washington is 159-37-3 Bowl berths in the 1960s -- 1960 and 1963 -- and one in the 1970s (1977). Titles in (.807) when a Husky player rushes for 100 yards in a game. The Huskies went 3-1 in 1980 and 1982 did it for that decade and three straight trips to Pasadena to begin such games in 2003 and 1-1 in 2004. the 1990s covered that 10-year span. Now in the 2000s, UW has become the first team to earn Rose Bowl berths in nine straight decades. USC joined the Dawgs in HISTORY LESSON: Successfully rushing the football and winning go hand-in- that distinction in 2004 after their New Year’s Day appearance in Pasadena. hand for the Huskies. Since 1990, Washington has rushed for 200 yards in a game 59 times. The Huskies’ record stands at 54-5-1 (.908) in those contests. Since the WINNING THE CLOSE ONES: In 72 Husky games dating back to the start of 1995 season, Washington is 29-2-1 (.922) when rushing for 200 yards. the 1999 season, the winning margin (for either side) has been seven points or fewer 25 times. In those 25 games decided by a touchdown or less, Washington is 16-10 PLAYING AT HOME: Washington has gone unbeaten at home 13 times in its and had won 10 straight before falling to Texas, 47-43 in the 2001 Holiday Bowl. history, including six times in the last 15 seasons. Washington has won 73 of its Washington had lost three straight such games (Texas, Michigan, Cal) before a last 94 (.782) games at Husky Stadium with one tie (73-20-1). Since 1980, the Hus- four-point win over Arizona on Oct. 12, 2002. kies stand 121-31-2 (.792) at home. Since 1990, the Huskies are 47-14-1 (.766) at Husky Stadium vs. Pac-10 opponents. FINISHING FIRST OR SECOND: Despite a 10th-place finish in the Pac-10 in HISTORIC HUSKY STADIUM: The 2005 season marks the 86th season of 2004, Washington has finished either first or second in the conference (including play in Husky Stadium. Original construction on the facility was completed in 1920 ties) in 18 of the last 28 seasons, dating back to a fourth-place finish in 1976. Over when Washington played one game in the new campus facility. Thanks to several that span, Washington has won the championship (outright or shared) eight times major renovations, Husky Stadium’s seating capacity has increased to its current – 1977, 1980, 1981, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995 and 2000 – while finishing second 10 total of 72,500. That makes Husky Stadium the 24th-largest venue other times. 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 338-142-21 (.696).

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PDT OFFENSIVE POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES * * * WIDE RECEIVERS * , Jr, 6-3, 205 – Played in five games at quarterback last Corey Williams, So., 6-3, 195 – Played in 3 games last season before season, starting 1 ... completed 23 of 68 passes for 389 yards, 3 INTs and 3 breaking a bone in his hand at Notre Dame ... got a medical hardship due to TDs in 2004 ... had a solid game at Oregon State, playing the final 3 quarters, the injury ... caught 5 passes for 72 yards in Notre Dame game before the completing 11-of-29 for 219 yards and 2 TDs along with 59 yards rushing ... injury ... played in nine games as a true freshman in 2003 ... caught five passes started the following week at USC ... also played well in the , hitting for 57 yards, and provided what was probably 2003’s top UW highlight, cathing 5-of-8 for 100 yards and a TD ... ran track last spring, posting times of 6.89 in a 21-yard, game-winning TD pass against Washington State with 1:10 to play. the 60 and 10.93 in the 100 meters ... played in 11 and started 3 as a receiver Anthony Russo, So., 5-11, 185 – Played in 10 games, starting 1, last season and kick returner in 2003. ... along with 11 receptions for 139 yards, also returned 15 kicks and 8 punts Johnny Durocher, So., 6-4, 215 – Transferred to the UW from Oregon, where ... started vs. San Jose State and caught lone TD vs. UCLA. he spent the 2003 season (redshirted) ... has yet to appear in a college game Sonny Shackelford, Jr., 6-2, 180 – Has appeared in all 23 games of his UW ... 2002 Gatorade state player of the year at Bethel HS in Puyallup, Wash. ... career, starting 1 in 2003 and 5 in 2004 ... caught 21 balls for 298 yards last passed for 6,781 yards and 67 TDs during high school career. season ... lone TD was a 28-yarder vs. Stanford. Casey Paus, Sr., 6-5, 225 – The team’s most experienced quarterback after Charles Smith, So., 6-1, 195 – Appeared in 3 games last year, but didn’t having started 8 games last year ... has appeared in 17 career games at QB record any receptions ... redshirted 2003 season. (aside from his FG/PAT holding duties) ... appeared in every game at QB last Quintin Daniels, Jr., 6-0, 190 – Appeared in 6 games before a knee injury year ... threw for career-high 328 yards vs. Cal last season ... Pac-10 All- last season ... career-high 3 catches for 64 yards ... played in 9 games as a Academic in 2004. true freshman in 2003. Carl Bonnell, So., 6-3, 200 – Appeared in four games, starting two, at Craig Chambers, So., 6-5, 200 – Broke out late last season, playing only the quarterback ... started Oct. 2 at Stanford, completing 9-of-25 for 118 yards ... last 5 games and starting 4 ... had 19 receptions for 408 yards and two scores also started vs. San Jose State ... didn’t play in the final six games of last ... caught 8 passes for 189 yards vs. Cal ... 2nd on team in receptions and season ... missed some of fall camp due to thigh contusion. yards despite playing in only 5 games ... 3 100-yard games ... younger brother of former Husky Richie Chambers. * RUNNING BACKS * Cody Ellis, So., 6-0, 185 – Moved from CB to WR partway through last season TB - Kenny James, Jr., 5-10, 215 – UW’s most experienced tailback with 5 ... played in all 11 games last year ... lone catch was at Oregon (5 yards) in starts in 2003 and 10 last season ... has compiled 1,232 career rushing yards first game as WR ... also played special teams in all 11 games. on 294 carries ... ran for career-high 189 yards in win over San Jose State last Marlon Wood, So., 5-10, 180 – Played last season at Pasadena CC ... ran season ... also ran for 133 vs. UCLA last year. track at Alabama State in 2003-04 ... came to UW as DB/WR, but has spent TB - Louis Rankin, So., 6-0, 195 – Played in 8 games as a backup tailback the fall at WR ... could also contribute as a returner ... father, Richard Wood, last season, totaling 35 yards on 9 carries ... redshirted true freshman season was a three-time first-team All-American at USC (1972-74). in 2003 ... rushed for 2,245 yards as a high school senior in 2002. TB - Shelton Sampson, Jr., 5-11, 210 – Has played in all 23 games in the * TIGHT ENDS * last two years, but hasn’t started at TB ... rushed for 189 yards on 51 carries Robert Lewis, So., 6-5, 225 – Switched from OLB to TE partway through last last season ... rushed for career highs of 131 yards and 3 TDs vs. Oregon in season ... played in 5 games, starting 1, at TE ... played in 9 games total, 2003. including special teams ... 3 catches for 20 yards vs. Cal was top game. TB - Chris Singleton, Sr., 6-0, 205 – Has struggled to play the last 2 years Jared Bronson, So., 6-5, 235 – A walkon that may have earned some playing due to foot injury, but participated fully in spring and fall practices ... played time at TE ... transferred to UW from Pima CC in Arizona. in 11 and started 2 games in 2002, but has only played in 3 games since, Johnie Kirton, RS-Fr., 6-3, 280 – Could see action at TB, FB or TE ... originally carrying the ball only once .. career-high 92 yards vs. UCLA in 2002. a back, but started to work with TEs after injuries thinned the position during FB - James Sims, Sr., 6-1, 205 – Will return to fullback for a second season fall camp ... Gatorade state player of the year in 2003. after having moved from safety prior to 2004 season ... has played in every Michael Gottlieb, RS-Fr., 6-5, 240 – A former walkon that was awarded a game of the last three years ... started 6 games at FB in 2004, rushing for 212 scholarship for 2005 ... hasn’t yet appeared in a game after redshirting 2004. yards on 59 carries ... broke out in the WSU game, running for 85 yards on 23 Jason Benn, Jr., 6-5, 265 – Originally came to UW as a TE, but moved to OL carries ... 1st-team Pac-10 All-Academic in 2004 after 2nd-team in 2002, 2003. ... now could see action at both ... also serves as a long snapper ... older FB - Ty Eriks, Sr., 6-2, 245 – Has played fullback, linebacker and defensive brother Kyle was a UW center (1998-2002) and is now a grad assistant coach. end during his career, but will spend his senior season at FB ... rushed three Tim Williams, Fr., 6-6, 230 – Caught 38 passes for 595 yards last season as times for nine yards in 2003, when he played in three games at FB ... played in a senior at W.F. West High in Chehalis. 9 and started 3games at DE in 2003. FB/TB/TE - Johnie Kirton, RS-Fr., 6-3, 280 – Could see action at TB, FB or TE ... originally a back, but started to work with TEs after injuries thinned the position during fall camp ... Gatorade state player of the year in 2003. FB - Luke Kravitz, RS-Fr., 6-1, 220 – Could see action at FB ... redshirted true freshman season in 2004 ... father Al played at UW in 1970-71.

2005 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOOTBALL Page 5 WASHINGTON vs. AIR FORCE • QWEST FIELD • SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 • 12:30 P.M. PDT OFFENSIVE/ DEFENSIVE POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES * OFFENSIVE LINEMEN * Donny Mateaki, Jr., 6-5, 285 – Has played in 17 career games, starting 5, T - Robin Meadow, Jr., 6-6, 300 – Started the final 10 games of the 2004 during his Husky career ... started once last year, vs. Stanford ... played in 12 season at RT ... played in first 2 games of 2003 season before a knee injury games and started 4 in 2003 ... 17 career tackles entering this season. ended his season ... 1 start in 2003 and 2 in 2002. Greyson Gunheim, So., 6-4, 240 – Started the final 7 games of the season T - Joe Toledo, Sr., 6-6, 290 – Moves to LT for his senior year after having at DE and played in all 11 ... one of two true freshmen to play in every game served as a tight end throughout his UW career ... played in 10 games, starting last year ... totaled 16 tackles with 3.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks. 9, at TE last year ... caught 19 passes for 202 yards in 2004. Erick Lobos, So., 6-2, 300 – Played in 8 games as a true freshman DT last T - Chad Macklin, RS-Fr., 6-8, 295 – Tallest member of the UW team ... season ... 1 of 4 true freshmen to see time on the d-line ... totaled 8 tackles, a appeared in six games last season, mostly on special teams ... redshirted his TFL and a fumble recovery last season. true freshman season in 2003. Wilson Afoa, So., 6-3, 290 – Played in the last 9 games of the 2004 season T - Nathan Flowers, RS-Fr., 6-3, 340 – Has worked his way onto the depth as a DT ... totaled 10 tackles on the season, including 3 for loss ... 2 TFLs in chart at LT ... redshirted 2004 season as a true freshman. Stanford game ... 3 tackles vs. Oregon State were season high. T - Jovon O’Connor, RS-Fr., 6-5, 315 – Could see first on-field action this Caesar Rayford, So., 6-6, 220 – Was slated to redshirt 2004, but injuries year .. redshirted 2004 season as a true freshman. gave him a shot to play ... saw action in final six games of the season ... 1 of G - Stanley Daniels, Jr., 6-4, 310 – Played in 10 games in 2004, starting 4 true freshmen to see time on the d-line. seven at the RG spot ... also earned a letter as a reserve lineman in 2003 ... Jordan Reffett, So., 6-6, 290 – Spent a good portion of 2004 season as an originally a defensive lineman at the UW. offensive lineman, but has moved back to original position, DT ... played on G - Tusi Sa’au, Sr., 6-2, 325 – Played in all 11 games at both guard spots ... defense vs. Oregon last year. started 3 games at RG and 2 at LG ... earned first letter in 2003, when he Andy Heater, Sr., 6-3, 280 – Will be in his second season as a DT after played in seven games and started six ... born in American Samoa. having been a TE ... played in 9 games last season ... father, Chuck, a former G - Tui Alailefaleula, Sr., 6-4, 335 – Redshirted last season after having UW assistant coach, now works at Florida ... younger brother Adam is a moved from DL to OL ... played in 31 career games as a defensive lineman, freshman TE at UCLA. including 1 start as a freshman in 2001 ... full first name is Tuiaualuma. Walter Winter, RS-Fr., 6-5, 245 – After redshirting freshman season in 2004, G - Casey Bulyca, RS-Fr., 6-5, 310 – Redshirted 2004 as a true freshman ... could see some action this season. consensus all-state as a senior at Woodinville HS in 2003. C - Brad Vanneman, Sr., 6-3, 305 – Returning starter at center ... 3-year HOPOI SACKING THE RECORD BOOKS: Defensive lineman Manase Hopoi letterwinner who started all 11 games last year, the only offensive player to returns for his senior season after having led the Pacific-10 Conference in tackles start in every game ... played in 7 games, starting 2, in 2003. for loss last year. His 22 tackles for loss tied for second-most in UW single-season C - Clay Walker, SJro., 6-4, 300 – Has played in every game of the last 2 history (one behind Ron Holmes’ 1983 total of 23). Those 22 TFLs were also good seasons, including starting 9 games at LG last season ... started all but USC for fourth in the nation (he’s second among players returning this year, behind only and Oregon games in 2004 ... started 6 in 2003 ... also plays guard. Mathias Kiwanuka of Boston College). Hopoi’s nine sacks were fifth-most in the C - Brandon Leyritz, Sr., 6-3, 310 – A walkon who has earned letters in Pac-10 and 14th in the nation while also ranking tied for ninth in UW single-season 2003 and 2004 ... saw action on special teams throughout 2004 season, but history. Entering his senior season, Hopoi is only 58.5 yards short of the UW career also played C vs. Fresno State and Washington State. tackles for lost yardage (Travis Richardson (1987-90), 268.5) and is eight quarter- back sacks behind Ron Holmes’ career mark of 28 (1981-84). Finally, Hopoi has 49.5 * DEFENSIVE LINEMEN * career tackles for loss, good for third all-time and only 12 short of Jason Chorak’s Manase Hopoi, Sr., 6-4, 290 – Has started all 36 games of his UW career ... record of 61.5. Here are some top-five lists on which Hopoi ranks: All-America candidate ... ranked No. 6 DT in the nation in The Sporting News preseason magazine ... added a fifth year of eligibility by earning his degree Career Tackles For Loss Career Sacks in four years ... 22 tackles for loss last year led the Pac-10 and were one short Rank Name (Years) TFLs Rank Name (Years) Sacks of UW record ... 22 TFLs also ranked No. 4 in the nation ... 9 sacks were tops 1. Jason Chorak (1994-97) 61.5 1. Ron Holmes (1981-84) 28.0 on the UW, fifth in the Pac-10 and 14th in the NCAA ... tied school record with 2. Ron Holmes (1981-84) 51.0 2. Donald Jones (1989-91) 26.0 6 TFLs at USC, when he also had 3 sacks ... 2nd-team All-Pac-10 in 2004. 3. Manase Hopoi (2002-) 49.5 3. Jason Chorak (1994-97) 25.5 Mike Mapuolesega, Sr., 6-3, 270 – Played in 7 games, starting 6 in 2004 .. 4. Mark Stewart (1979-82) 49.0 4. Andy Mason (1990-93) 24.0 knee injury prematurely ended his season ... notched 16 tackles, 3 for loss, in 5. (1988-92) 56.0 5. Manase Hopoi (2002-) 20.0 2004 ... last name originally listed as “Mapu” ... a JC transfer that redshirted 2003 season ... grew up in Pago Pago, American Samoa. HOPOI ON OUTLAND, LOMBARDI LISTS: Washington senior defensive Dan Milsten, Jr., 6-5, 290 – Began last year as a starter before suffering a tackle Manase Hopoi has been named to the 36-player watch list for the 2005 broken leg and dislocated ankle in Oregon State game ... started first 6 games Outland Trophy. The list of nominees was announced by The Football Writers of 2004 ... had nine tackles on the season ... played in 10 games in 2003. Association of America. The Outland Trophy has been awarded to the best interior Brandon Ala, Jr., 6-3, 245 – Possible starter at one DE spot ... started 1 in offensive or defensive lineman in college football since 1946. The winner is selected 2003 and 4 last year, when he played in all 11 games ... 18 total tackles last by the FWAA’s All-America Committee, which selects the association’s 25-man season ... top game was vs. UCLA: 5 tackles including 1 for loss. team and picks three Outland Trophy finalists. Hopoi is one of 123 players on the Lombardi Award watch list. The Lombardi Award, presented by the Rotary Club of Houston, is given to the nation’s top lineman or linebacker. Hopoi was a second-

Page 6 2005 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOOTBALL WASHINGTON vs. AIR FORCE • QWEST FIELD • SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 • 12:30 P.M. PDT DEFENSIVE POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES team All-Pac-10 selection for the Huskies last season. He had 54 total tackles and LOBENDAHN ON BUTKUS LIST: Washington linebacker Joe Lobendahn led the conference with 22 tackles for loss, one shy of the UW single-season record. was one of 65 college linebackers named to the 2005 Butkus Award watch list. Hopoi has started all 36 games in his Husky career. The 2005 Outland Trophy Lobendahn, from Honolulu, Hawaii, led the Huskies in tackles last season as a announcement will be on Dec. 8 in Orlando, Fla., on the ESPN Home Depot College junior. His 10.0 tackles per game with third-most in the Pac-10 Conference and his Football Awards Show. The Lombardi Award will be presented Dec. 7 in Houston. 13.5 tackles for loss were seventh. The Butkus Award watch list will be trimmed to 10 semi-finalists on October 20. That semi-finalist list will be cut down to three * LINEBACKERS* finalists which will be announced via a national teleconference with players, Joe Lobendahn, Sr., 5-10, 230 – A three-year letterwinner who has played coaches, media members and Butkus Award officials on November 10. The winner in 38 career games entering 2004 ... a captain last year ... started 10 games will be announced Saturday, December 10, 2005, at the Butkus Award Gala in (missing one due to injury) last season ... totaled 100 tackles and 13.5 tackles Orlando. The award will be presented to the winner by the award’s namesake, for loss last year ... third in the Pac-10 with 10.0 tackles per game ... had five former University of Illinois and Chicago Bear NFL Hall of Fame member, Dick Butkus. tackles for loss in Fresno State game ... played in every game of 2001 and 2002 before getting a medical hardship redshirt in 2003. * DEFENSIVE SECONDARY* Scott White, Jr., 6-1, 230 – Started 9 of 11 games last season ... 3rd on the CB - Matt Fountaine, So., 5-11, 185 – Appeared in every game in 2004 as team with 83 tackles, good for 6th in the Pac-10 ... also notched 12 tackles for the No. 3 cornerback ... started twice: vs. Fresno State and San Jose State ... loss and 5 sacks ... last season vs. Stanford: 15 tackles (13 solo), 3 TFLs, 2 22 tackles and 2 tackles for loss in 2004 ... first career came at pass breakups and a sack ... played in all 12 in 2003 made Sporting News Notre Dame ... older brother, Jamal, was a UW DE (1990-93). Pac-10 All-Freshman team. CB - Roy Lewis, So., 5-11, 175 – Redshirted last season after transferring Evan Benjamin, Sr., 6-0, 210 – One of only 5 Huskies to start every game in to the UW from San Jose State ... appeared in 10 games as a freshman at 2004 ... has played in 36 career games, starting 22 ... moved from safety prior SJSU in 2003 ... had 42 tackles as a freshman. to last season ... 105 tackles and 3 INTs were team highs in 2004 ... ranked CB - Chris Handy, So., 5-11, 185 – Transferred to the UW from Pasadena 4th in the Pac-10 with 9.5 tackles per game in 2004 ... sister, Paige, was an CC, but didn’t play football there ... played two seasons at Nevada, where he All-America volleyball player at UW and father, Tony, played in the NFL. was recruited by former Wolfpack head coach (current UW asst.) Chris Tormey Tahj Bomar, Jr., 6-2, 210 – Has played in 11 games as a backup linebacker, ... intercepted a pass for a TD in Nevada’s 2003 win over UW ... started 14 not counting appearances on special teams ... honorable mention Academic total games as a freshman at sophomore at Nevada. All-Pac-10 in 2004. CB - Clarence Simpson, Jr., 6-3, 190 – Played in 8 games in 2003 and in 4 Dan Howell, So., 6-1, 215 – Appeared in 9 games last year, mostly on special games in 2004, mostly on special teams ... 3 tackles in 2003. teams, but started the WSU game at ILB ... saw action at linebacker in five CB - Josh Okeobor, Jr., 5-10, 175 – After transferring from San Bernardino games. Valley CC last year, missed the season due to knee injury ... played both receiver Kyle Trew, So., 6-2, 220 – Appeared in 9 games, mostly as a special teams and corner in JC ... brother, Shedrack, is a WR at Idaho State. player, to earn a letter in 2004 ... honorable mention Academic All-Pac-10. CB - Kim Taylor, Jr., 6-0, 180 – Earned a letter in 2003, playing in final four Chris Stevens, Fr., 6-0, 195 – Standout linebacker and running back in HS ... games of the season, but didn’t see any game action in 2004. rushed for 31 TDs as a senior ... won state 200 meters championship. S - Dashon Goldson, Sr., 6-2, 195 – One of only 5 Huskies to start all 11 Darrion Jones, Fr., 6-3, 235 – True freshman from Lynwood, Calif., totaled games last season ... totaled 64 tackles and 2 INTs in his first year at the UW 10 sacks as a high school senior ... could see action on special teams. ... career-high 10 tackles vs. Cal ... JC All-American in 2003. Brian Tawney, Sr., 6-2, 230 – At 27 years old, easily the eldest Husky ... S - C.J. Wallace, Jr., 6-0, 205 – Played in all 11 games and started the last served in U.S. Navy before walking on at the UW ... earned letter last season 9 of last season ... 4th on team with 66 tackles, including 5 for loss and 1 after playing in four games on special teams. interception ... had lone INT, plus a team-high 8 tackles, vs. USC ... played in Ben Warren, Jr., 6-0, 210 – Earned 1st letter last season, primarily with his 11 of 12 games as a true freshman in 2003, mostly on special teams. special teams play ... had one tackle, vs. San Jose State. S - Chris Hemphill, So., 6-6, 215 – Will compete for time at safety after having played in 8 games there last year .. had 10 total tackles in 2004 ... Pac- TOP TACKLERS RETURN: Washington welcomes back all three regular start- 10 All-Academic honorable mention in 2004. ing linebackers from last season. Outside linebacker Evan Benjamin was one of S - Darin Harris, So., 5-10, 200 – One of 7 true freshman to see playing time only five UW players (offense or defense) to start every game last season. Inside last year ... played in 10 of 11 games, primarily on special teams. linebackers Joe Lobendahn and Scott White were also fixtures in the lineup as S - Durrell Moss, So., 6-0, 215 – Has spent time as a fullback, outside Lobendahn missed starting only once and White started nine of 11. All three of linebacker and safety at the UW ... has yet to see any game action. those players finished among the top six tacklers in the Pac-10 Conference. S - Mesphin Forrester, RS-Fr., 6-2, 185 – Redshirted last season as a true Lobendahn was third in the Pac-10 and tied for 20th in the nation with 10.0 tackles freshman ... attended same HS as DT Erick Lobos (Venice) ... older brother, per game (100 total), Benjamin was fourth in the league and 34th in Division I-A at Wale, is a junior safety at Cal. 9.5 per game (105) and White was sixth at 8.3 per game (83). Additionally, Lobendahn ranked seventh in the Pac-10 and 30th in the nation with 13.5 tackles for loss while Benjamin was first on the team and 10th in the Pac-10 with his three interceptions.

2005 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOOTBALL Page 7 WASHINGTON vs. AIR FORCE • QWEST FIELD • SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 • 12:30 P.M. PDT KICKER/PUNTER NOTES MISCELLANEOUS NOTES * PUNTERS/KICKERS* CAPTAINS: Washington will not have season-long captains this year. Instead, PK - Evan Knudson, Sr., 6-0, 175 – Incumbent starter at kicker, he hit 7 of 10 Coach Tyrone Willingham will name game captains each week. Each game’s set of field goal tries last year and enters senior year 17-for-27 ... has connected on captains will be informed of the honor the Friday before each game. A list of each 7-of-10 career tries over 40 yards ... career 36-for-40 on PATs ... entering the games captains will be compiled here. 2004 season, his career .630 FG pct. ranks 8th in UW history ... brother, Channing Wyles, was a UW punter in 1989 and 1990 ... two-time honorable HUSKY STADIUM RENOVATION: The Washington athletic department an- mention Pac-10 All-Academic. nounced in June the international design firm of HOK Sport + Venue + Event has P - Sean Douglas, Jr., 6-1, 215 – Handled all the punting duties for the UW been chosen to complete a conceptual Intercollegiate Athletics Facilities Study, last season while also frequently kicking off ... 42.6-yard average was second- including potential improvements to Husky Stadium. The firm will work with the best in UW history ... long put of 78 yards vs. WSU was second-longest in University's Capital Projects Office and the athletic department to establish rel- UW history ... career-best 48.3-yard average on 3 punts in Cal game. evant planning goals and objectives, analyze existing and future facility needs and PK - Michael Braunstein, So., 5-6, 180 – Part of a three-man fight for develop a conceptual Athletics Master Plan. The scope of the project will include starting kicking duties ... made 3-of-7 FG attempts and 11-of-12 PATs last Husky Stadium, Graves Annex, Washington's existing athletic facilities and sur- season ... had most PAT attempts of anyone on team ... season-long 29-yard rounding areas as well as proposed projects and venues, including the planned FG came vs. UCLA ... honorable mention Academic All-Pac-10 in 2004. baseball/soccer complex. A significant portion of the study will focus on site plan- PK/P - Ryan Perkins, Fr., 6-0, 185 – Part of the battle for the starting PK ning and will examine vehicular and pedestrian circulation, landscape, signage spot, but can also punt ... attended same high school as Evan Knudson (North and lighting, as well as coordination with the upcoming Sound Transit station to be Thurston) ... all-state at punter in 2004 ... averaged 46.7 yards per punt as a located immediately west of the Stadium. HOK S+V+E will use the services of senior. Conventions Sports & Leisure to conduct a Market and Financial Study for Husky Stadium's renovation. The study will determine demand for a variety of amenities DOUGLAS IN THE TOP FIVE: Junior punter Sean Douglas had the second- and seating options, and will develop financial projections and funding options for best season in UW punting history last season, at least in terms of average per a renovation of Husky Stadium. Husky Stadium currently has a seating capacity of punt. Douglas finished with an average of 42.6 yards per boot, second only to 72,500. Constructed in 1920, it is the fifth oldest Division I football stadium. Skip Boyd’s 43.0-yard average in 1973. Douglas jumped from fourth to second on the list with a solid last game vs. Washington State, when one of his punts went THE SCHEDULE: The Washington football schedule includes several unique for 78 yards, only two yards short of the Husky record. Here’s a look at Washington’s qualities this season. One is that the Huskies’ opener, which is a road game vs. Air top-five single-season punting performances, by average per punt: Force, will be played at Qwest Field in downtown Seattle, about six miles from Husky Stadium. That, coupled with the fact the Huskies’ next three games in Sep- Name No. Yds. Avg. tember are at home, means that the Dawgs won’t have to play outside of the 1. Skip Boyd (1973) 69 2,964 43.0 Emerald City until an Oct. 1 game at UCLA. After that game in Pasadena, and an off 2. Sean Douglas (2004) 63 2,682 42.1 week Oct. 8, the Huskies will alternate road and home games over the final six 3. Jeff Partridge (1982) 70 2,966 42.4 weeks of the season. 4. Skip Boyd (1974) 57 2,407 42.2 5. Garth Erickson (2003) 70 2,925 41.8 FAMILY TIES: As is the case with most seasons of Husky football, there are a number of players on the Washington football team related to either current or former Huskies. Trenton Tuiasosopo and Kim Taylor are cousins, and are also cousins of former Huskies Marques and Zach Tuiasosopo as well as older sister, Leslie, a standout Husky volleyball player and now an assistant coach for the UW volleyball team. Sophomore Craig Chambers’ older brother, Richie, was a starting linebacker for the Dawgs in the 1990s. Junior cornerback Matt Fountaine’s older brother, Jamal, was a four-year letterman defensive lineman in the early 1990s at the UW. Kicker Evan Knudson is a half-brother of former Husky punter Channing Wyles. Linebacker Evan Benjamin’s older sister, Paige, was an All-America volleyball player for the Huskies while sophomore guard Jason Benn’s older brother Kyle, a center for the Dawgs from 1998-2001, is now a graduate assistant coach. Redshirt freshman Chris Rohrbach is the son of former UW linebacker Mike Rohrbach, who was a captain on the Huskies’ 1977 Pac-10 champion team. Fullback Luke Kravitz’ father Al, was a defensive end that lettered at the UW in 1970 and 1971. Andy Heater’s father, Chuck, was a Husky assistant coach from 1999 to 2003. Linebacker Brian Tawney’s sister, Traci, played softball at the UW. Finally, safety Chris Hemphill and cornerback Roy Lewis are cousins.

Page 8 2005 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOOTBALL WASHINGTON vs. AIR FORCE • QWEST FIELD • SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 • 12:30 P.M. PDT 2005 Husky Depth Chart W ashington vs. Air Force Qwest Field • September 3, 2005 Washington Offense Washington Defense WR 18 Corey Williams 6-2 190 So. DE 91 Donny Mateaki or 6-5 285 Jr. 21 Sonny Shackelford 6-2 180 Jr. 41 Brandon Ala 6-3 245 Jr.

LT 67 Joe Toledo 6-6 290 Sr. DT 97 Mike Mapuolesega 6-3 270 Sr. 76 Nathan Flowers 6-3 335 RFr. 77 Erick Lobos 6-3 300 So.

LG 74 Stanley Daniels or 6-4 310 Jr. DT 56 Manase Hopoi 6-4 290 Sr. 55 Tui Alailefaleula 6-4 335 Sr. 74 Wilson Afoa 6-3 290 So. C50Brad Vanneman 6-3 305 Sr. 63 Clay Walker 6-4 300 Jr. DE 7 Greyson Gunheim 6-2 245 So. 85 Caesar Rayford 6-6 225 So. RG 61 Tusi Sa’au or 6-2 325 Sr. 63 Clay Walker 6-4 300 Jr. ILB 4 Scott White or 6-1 230 Jr. 34 Dan Howell 6-1 225 So. RT 68 Robin Meadow 6-6 295 Sr. 75 Chad Macklin 6-8 300 So. ILB 53 Joe Lobendahn 5-10 230 Sr. 47 Tahj Bomar 6-2 215 Jr. TE 88 Robert Lewis 6-5 230 So. 59 Darrion Jones 6-3 225 Fr. 99 Jared Bronson 6-5 235 So. 37 Johnnie Kirton 6-3 280 RFr. OLB 27 Evan Benjamin 6-0 215 Sr. 29 Chris Stevens 6-0 195 Fr. QB 4 Isaiah Stanback or 6-3 205 Jr. 12 Johnny Durocher 6-4 215 So. FS 8 Dashon Goldson 6-2 195 Jr. 15 Casey Paus 6-5 225 Sr. 3 Chris Hemphill 6-6 215 So.

TB 9 Louis Rankin 6-0 195 So. SS 1 C.J. Wallace 6-0 205 So. 7 Shelton Sampson 5-11 210 Jr. 15 Darin Harris 5-11 200 So. 22 James Sims 6-1 215 Sr.

FB 22 James Sims 6-1 215 Sr. CB 6 Matt Fountaine 5-11 180 Jr. 6Ty Eriks 6-2 245 Sr. 21 Chris Handy 5-11 190 Jr. 32 Luke Kravitz 6-1 220 RFr. 12 Josh Okeobor 5-10 175 Jr.

WR 5 Anthony Russo 5-11 185 So. CB 28 Roy Lewis 5-11 185 So. 13 Charles Smith 6-0 195 So. 46 Clarence Simpson 6-3 190 Jr.

Washington Special Teams P17Sean Douglas 6-1 215 Jr. PK 10 Evan Knudson or 6-0 175 Sr. 13 Ryan Perkins or 6-0 185 Fr. 14 Michael Braunstein 5-8 185 So. HLD 15 Casey Paus 6-5 225 Sr. SNP 97 Mike Mapuolesega (pat/fg) 6-3 270 Sr. SNP 53 Joe Lobendahn (punt) 5-10 230 Sr. KOR 28 Roy Lewis 5-11 185 So. 7 Shelton Sampson 5-11 210 Jr. PR 5 Anthony Russo 5-11 185 So.

2005 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOOTBALL Page 9 WASHINGTON vs. AIR FORCE • QWEST FIELD • SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 • 12:30 P.M. PDT THE LAST TIME ... 100-YARD RUSHER 25 PASS COMPLETIONS by UW 189 yards, Kenny James, vs. San Jose State, 10/9/04 by UW 31, at Arizona, 11/8/03 by Opp. 150 yards, Jerome Harrison, Washington State, 11/20/04 by Opp. 26, Derek Anderson, Oregon State, 10/16/04

TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS 40 PASS ATTEMPTS by UW 131, Shelton Sampton vs. Oregon, 11/1/03 by UW 44, Casey Paus, vs. California, 11/13/04 104, Kenny James vs. Oregon, 11/1/03 by Opp. 43, , USC, 10/23/04 by Opp. 121, J.J. Arrington, California, 11/13/04 121, Marshawn Lynch, California, 11/13/04 THREE OR MORE TD PASSES by UW 3, Cody Pickett at Oregon State, 10/18/03 THREE 100-YARD RUSHERS by Opp. 4, Brady Quinn, Notre Dame, 9/25/04 by UW 222, Corey Dillon vs. San Jose State, 11/16/96 148, Terry Hollimon vs. San Jose State, 11/16/96 FOUR OR MORE TD PASSES 100, Maurice Shaw vs. San Jose State, 11/16/96 by UW 4, Cody Pickett at Oregon, 11/16/02 by Opp. None by Opp. 4, Brady Quinn, Notre Dame, 9/25/04

200-YARD RUSHER 100-YARD RECEIVER by UW 207, Marques Tuiasosopo vs. Stanford, 10/30,99 by UW 100, Craig Chambers, vs. Washington State, 11/20/04 by Opp. 322, Maurice Drew, UCLA, 9/18/04 by Opp. 180, Geoff McArthur, California, 11/15/03

60-YARD RUSH PLAY 200-YARD RECEIVER by UW 77, Shelton Sampson vs. Oregon, 11/1/03 by UW 216, Charles Frederick at Oregon State, 10/18/03 by Opp. 70, Marshawn Lynch, California, 11/13/04 by Opp. 242, Tony Hartley, Oregon, 11/7/98

70-YARD RUSH PLAY 100 YARDS RECEIVING BY TWO OR MORE PLAYERS by UW 77, Shelton Sampson vs. Oregon, 11/1/03 by UW Reggie Williams (116) and Patrick Reddick (105) vs. California, 10/5/02 by Opp. 70, Marshawn Lynch, California, 11/13/04 by Opp. Mike Williams (159) and Keary Colbert (146), USC, 10/19/02

80-YARD RUSH PLAY TEN OR MORE RECEPTIONS by UW 86, Rich Alexis at Arizona State, 10/14/00 by UW 13, Reggie Williams at Arizona, 11/8/03 by Opp. 80, Brian Allen, Stanford, 11/03/01 by Opp. 10, John Standeford, Purdue (Sun Bowl), 12/31/02

THREE RUSHING TDS THREE OR MORE TD RECEPTIONS by UW Shelton Sampson (3) vs. Oregon, 11/1/03 by UW 3, Reggie Williams at Oregon, 11/16/022 by Opp. J.R. Lemon (3), Stanford, 10/2/04 by Opp. 3, Mike Williams, USC, 10/19/02

30 OR MORE RUSHES THREE FIELD GOALS by UW 30, Rich Alexis vs. Nevada, 10/11/03 by UW Evan Knudson (3) at UCLA, 10/4/03 by Opp. 31, Tyler Ebell, UCLA, 11/2/02 by Opp. Alexis Serna (5), Oregon State, 10/16/04

TEAM RUSHED FOR 300 YARDS FOUR FIELD GOALS by UW 336 at Washington State, 11/18/00 by UW John Anderson (5) at Washington State, 11/23/02 by Opp. 304, California, 11/13/04 by Opp. Alexis Serna (5), Oregon State, 10/16/04

300-YARD PASSER 50+ YARD FIELD GOAL by UW 328, Casey Paus, vs. California, 11/13/04 by UW 52, John Anderson vs. Oregon State, 11/9/02 by Opp. 348, , California, 11/15/03 by Opp. 55, Alexis Serna, Oregon State, 10/16/04

400-YARD PASSER MISSED POINT AFTER TOUCHDOWN by UW 429, Cody Pickett vs. UCLA, 11/2/02 by UW Evan Knudson, vs. California, 11/13/04 by Opp. 443, Jason Johnson, Arizona, 10/12/02 by Opp. Justin Medlock, UCLA, 9/18/04

SCORED ON OVER A 50-YARD PASS PLAY by UW 77 yards, Casey Paus to Craig Chambers, vs. California, 11/13/04 by Opp. 79 yards, Aaron Rodgers to Geoff McArthur, California, 11/15/03

Page 10 2005 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOOTBALL WASHINGTON vs. AIR FORCE • QWEST FIELD • SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 • 12:30 P.M. PDT THE LAST TIME ... TWO INTERCEPTIONS SURPASSED 500-YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE by UW Sam Cunningham, at Stanford, 10/2/04 by UW 502, vs. Idaho, 9/20/03 by Opp. Wendell Hunter, California, 11/13/04 by Opp. 546, UCLA, 9/18/04

THREE INTERCEPTIONS SURPASSED 600-YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE by UW Russell Hairston, vs. Oregon, 10/23/93 by UW 670, vs. Stanford, 10/30/99 by Opp. Lamont Thompson, Washington State, 11/22/97 by Opp. 729, California, 11/15/03

MADE 15+ TACKLES RECORDED A SHUTOUT by UW 15, Scott White, at Stanford, 10/2/04 by UW 27-0, vs. USC, 11/1/97 by Opp. 15, Don Jackson, Washington State, 11/22/03 by Opp. 0-38, at USC, 10/23/04

MADE 20+ TACKLES BACK-TO-BACK SHUTOUTS by UW 22, John Fiala, at Arizona State, 9/7/96 by UW vs. Arizona (54-0), 10/5/91 and vs. Toledo (48-0), 10/12/91 by Opp. 21, Marcus Bell, Arizona, 10/3/98 by Opp. by USC (0-0), 11/4/61 and by Oregon State (0-3), 11/11/61

PUNT RETURNED FOR TD SCORED 50 POINTS by UW 86 yards, Charles Frederick at Oregon State, 10/18/03 by UW 53-3, vs. Idaho, 9/22/01 by Opp. 60 yards, Bobby Wade, Arizona, 11/4/00 by Opp. 7-54, California, 11/15/03

BLOCKED PUNT FOR TD SCORED 60 POINTS by UW (blocked by Andy Mason), vs. Iowa (Rose Bowl), 1/1/91 by UW 66-0, vs. Oregon, 10/26/74 by Opp. Justin Forsett (blocked by Greg Van Hoesen), California, 11/13/04 by Opp. 7-65, Miami, 11/24/01

PUNT BLOCKED (NO TD) PLAYED TO A TIE by UW Tim Galloway, Oregon State, 10/16/04 by UW 21-21 vs. USC, 10/28/95 by Opp. Marcus Hollingsworth, Arizona, 11/6/04 PLAYED AN OVERTIME GAME BLOCKED FIELD GOAL Win 26-23 win at Washington State, 11/23/02 by UW Larry Tripplett vs. Idaho (Brian Pope), 9/22/01 Loss 23-20 loss at UCLA, 11/13/99 by Opp. Evan Knudson vs. Fresno State (Logan Mankins), 9/5/04 70-YARD PUNT KICKOFF RETURNED FOR TD by UW 78, Sean Douglas, vs. Washington State, 11/20/04 by UW 97 yards, Roc Alexander vs. Idaho, 9/22/01 by Opp. 74, Rob Myers, Washington State, 11/18/89 by Opp. 98 yards, Ben Kelly, Colorado, 9/25/99 TEAM FAILED TO RUSH FOR 100-YARDS INTERCEPTION RETURNED FOR TD by UW 71, vs. Washington State, 11/20/04 by UW Marquis Cooper (38 yards) vs. Washington State, 11/22/03 by Opp. 87, Arizona, 11/6/04 by Opp. Chris Solomona (10 yards), Oregon, 10/30/04 TEAM FAILED TO PASS FOR 100-YARDS FUMBLE RECOVERED FOR TD by UW 63, at USC, 10/23/04 by UW Terry Johnson vs. Idaho, 9/20/03 by Opp. 22, San Jose State, 10/9/04 by Opp. Rodney Leisle, UCLA, 10/4/03 10 OR MORE PENALTIES FUMBLE RETURNED FOR TD by UW 11, at Oregon State, 10/18/03 by UW 55 yards, Greg Carothers vs. Oregon, 11/1/03 by Opp. 11, Washington State, 11/20/04 by Opp. 33 yards, Wilrey Fontenot, Arizona, 11/6/04 100 PENALTY YARDS SCORED A SAFETY by UW 105, at Oregon State, 10/18/03 by UW Team (Michael Bell tackled in endzone), at Arizona, 11/8/03 by Opp. 130, Washington State, 11/20/04 by Opp. Team (Douglas punt blocked out of endzone), Arizona, 11/6/04

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