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Michael Penix Jr. and Washington don’t seem to be too phased by Texas’s defensive line ahead of their big matchup in the Sugar Bowl in the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs. When addressing media earlier in the day, the star Huskies quarterback was asked about facing a defensive line that features 2023 Outland Trophy […]

The Russell Wilson experience in Denver has been one with plenty of turbulence along the way. It also might be coming to an end much quicker than anyone anticipated upon his arrival. The Denver Broncos and head coach Sean Payton have benched Wilson for the final two games of this season. There are contractual reasons […]

On Saturday, as many had suspected after Bo Nix and Oregon lost to Michael Penix Jr. and the No. 2 Washington football team in the Pac-12 Championship Game, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels walked away as the Heisman Trophy’s 89th winner. Was Michael Penix Jr. snubbed out of the Heisman Trophy? Nix was a heavy favorite […]

The Heisman Trophy presentation was held on Saturday night and Washington football star Michael Penix Jr. was among those invited. The event was held in New York City and Jayden Daniels of LSU football took home top honors after a blistering 40/4 TD-INT ratio season that saw the Top 15-ranked LSU Tigers secure a New […]

The Heisman Trophy Ceremony is set to begin at 8 P.M. Eastern, however, the finalists are already in attendance. Washington football’s star quarterback, Michael Penix Jr. aims to bring home the Heisman on Friday night. But before that begins, Penix shows off his sick threads. Washington football’s star quarterback arrived in an all-purple suit. He […]

Tonight, either Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr. or Marvin Harrison Jr. will become the 86th young man to win the Heisman Trophy, the most prestigious award in college football and arguably the biggest in all of North American sports. If you’re declared the Heisman winner, your name is etched in college football history […]

The highest individual honor a college football player can win is the Heisman Trophy. There have been 86 Heisman winners throughout college football’s history, and the 2023 crop of finalists is just as good as any. In this article, we will explain how you can watch one of the four finalists be crowned as the […]

We now know who the Heisman Trophy finalists are, with four players making this year’s list of candidates for the coveted prize. The finalists are LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Out of those four players, one will be awarded […]

If you look at the front of the Washington football team’s helmets, it reads “Dawgs.” But by now, perhaps it should read “underdogs.” With the College Football Playoff top-4 set—controversy and all—it’s now left to two semifinal games with the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl to decide who will vie for the national championship. The […]

The Heisman trophy finalists are in! Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Jayden Daniels were the final four candidates that stood out this season. They are now one step closer to acquiring the highly-coveted individual trophy in all of college football. However, much like the College Football Playoff news, Mike Norvell and […]

The Huskies have officially booked their ticket to the College Football Playoff. Before Washington football plays for its chance to win the national title, though, Michael Penix Jr. could make just as significant an individual history—especially after his performance in the Pac-12 Championship Game. Penix led Washington a thrilling 34-31 win over Oregon on Friday […]

Two of the powerhouses in College Football collided on Friday for the opportunity to be crowned as the champion of the Pac-12 Division, with no. 3 Washington Huskies taking on no. 5 Oregon Ducks in Allegiant Stadium. It was a game of runs between Washington and Oregon, but in the end, it was Michael Penix […]

Michael Penix Jr. didn’t forget to address their doubters after Washington football beat Oregon on Friday for the Pac-12 Championship. Making things even better, he went full Geno Smith in his message to the critics. The Huskies quarterback powered Washington to the 34-31 win over Oregon, finishing with one touchdown and one interception after completing […]

The Heisman trophy winner will be announced one week after conference championship weekend, and right now, it seems like a three man race between Oregon football’s Bo Nix, Washington football’s Michael Penix Jr and LSU football’s Jayden Daniels. The Huskies and the Ducks will do battle on Friday night in Las Vegas for the Pac-12 […]

Washington football has one more test remaining against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship Game before they can claim one of the four spots in the College Football Playoff rankings. Friday’s game, which will take place in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, will be the final conference title game for the Pac-12. The Pac-12 will at […]

The Washington football vs. Washington State Apple Cup rivalry game closed out with a 24-21 UW win on Saturday night, and kicker Grady Gross was the hero of the night. The game was so tense at the end that Michael Penix Jr. hid in a storage container. Prior to the game, the Huskies climbed one […]

The 115th Apple Cup between Washington football and Washington State football came down to the wire on Saturday. Washington football ended up squeaking out the 24-21 win on a last-second field goal to remain undefeated, but star quarterback Michael Penix Jr. wasn’t feeling good about it. As Washington was lining up to kick the game-winner, […]

They say all good things must come to an end. Unfortunately, that may be the case with the Apple Cup. The Washington football team is moving to the Big Ten after this season as part of the Pac-12 exodus that occurred during the summer. All that is left of the Pac-12 conference are the Washington […]

For five consecutive weeks, the Washington football team had been ranked 5th in the AP Poll, looking up at the same four teams above them: Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, and Florida State. Now with Michigan and Ohio State playing next Saturday in what will be a heated and high-stakes edition of The Game, the Huskies […]

Week after week, the PAC-12 continues to highlight the college football schedule. Week 12 is no different as #5 Washington travels to #11 Oregon State for a prime-time headline matchup. Washington continues their quest toward an undefeated season and a berth in the college football playoff. Oregon State looks to remain in the conversation for […]

Washington football’s Week 12 has them facing a formidable Pac-12 opponent in Oregon State this weekend that could have massive implications for the conference championship and even the College Football Playoff. It will be the No. 5 Huskies traveling to Corvallis, OR, to take on the No. 11 Beavers. The Huskies have remained impressive, keeping […]

The Heisman trophy race is starting to heat up as bowl season nears. A lot of experts have their favorites and some professional athletes have even started backing up the player who they think is more deserving. Robert Griffin III is one of these former players. His list includes a notable amount of players that […]

This has not been a great season on the field for USC or defending Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams. The Trojans were considered an outside threat at the start of the season to play for the national championship, while Williams was set to join the legendary Archie Griffin as the only two-time winner of the […]

In its swan song season, the Pac-12 conference has produced some of its best football. Part of that is because of the quarterback play within the conference, which has been at an all-time high, producing NFL-caliber talent that will soon be headed for the NFL Draft, either this year or next. Here we look at […]

It’s hard to believe that we are already near the end point of the regular season in college football. That only means one thing: bowl game season. In this case, we’re looking at the Pac-12 conference and where highly-ranked teams like Oregon and Washington could end up, both having a good chance of making the […]

As the college football season winds down, the talk not only continues to turn toward the College Football Playoff rankings but also toward the Heisman Trophy rankings. Currently, it looks to be a tight race, specifically between two Pac-12 rivals in Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. and Oregon’s Bo Nix. But who has the advantage? Most […]

Coming into the season, most people looked at USC and thought that they would be the team with the unstoppable quarterback and offense that would go on to win the Pac-12. While the Trojans have gotten great QB play, there are two teams in the conference that have had also had elite QB play and […]

The second week of the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings has arrived. There hasn’t been much change at the top, particularly in the top-7. This includes No. 5 Washington. The Huskies, led by Michael Penix Jr., engaged in a shootout with Caleb Williams and USC last Saturday, resulting in a 52-42 victory for Washington. However, […]

Michael Penix Jr and the Washington Huskies outlasted the USC Trojans in a Week 10 shootout and won by 10 points in a game that featured a display of offensive fireworks and 94 total points being scored. The Huskies bolstered their resume for the CFP committee, and the Trojans now find themselves out of the […]

After a huge win over USC, Washington football quarterback and Heisman trophy favorite Michael Penix Jr. opened up the highly explosive offensive battle that ended with the Huskies on top, 52-42. Here’s what Penix Jr. told ESPN when asked whether if he expected the game to be such a shootout. “The one thing I anticipated […]

The PAC-12’s last undefeated and most complete team, against its most hyped prospect in a long time. This year’s Heisman’s favorite vs. last year’s Heisman winner. Who will come out on top? #5 Washington vs. #24 USC promises a lot of hype, but will it live up to it in reality? USC’s season of high […]

Washington football’s Week 10 will have them traveling to the LA Coliseum to take on the USC Trojans. The Huskies are still barely riding their undefeated record over their last two games, while the Trojans escaped coming into this week’s game suffering their third consecutive loss at the hands of Cal. With the latest College […]

Washington football has received favorable news in the addition of wide receiver Jalen McMillan back in the lineup. McMillan is expected to play Saturday night in the Huskies conference clash against Stanford, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. He’s been working against a knee injury for the past few weeks, missing some time against Oregon and […]

With Week 8 of the college football season now in the rearview, we have a new Heisman Trophy favorite: JJ McCarthy. The Michigan football QB has surpassed Washington signal-caller Michael Penix Jr in the latest odds per USA Today after ripping apart Michigan State over the weekend. McCarthy was at +1000 a week ago but […]

The 2023 college football season has brought with it an astonishing array of quarterback talent, making the Heisman Trophy race one of the most competitive in decades, if not ever. Each week, a handful (if not more) star quarterbacks strive to leave their mark and enhance their Heisman credentials with eye-popping stats and exhilarating style […]

The Heisman Trophy race is heating up after an action-packed Week 7 in college football. As we assess the top contenders for the prestigious award, we break down who has solidified their place at the front of the pack to date. It’s bound to be a tight race from here on out, with many changes […]

With just over two weeks before the first College Football Playoff poll is released, separation is now being made between the best teams. College football Week 7 was one that had plenty of ups and downs, with its fair share of winners and losers. We saw the likes of USC suffering their first loss, Washington […]

The race for the Heisman Trophy just took a big turn. Prior to Week 7 action, USC Trojans star Caleb Williams and Washington Huskies star Michael Penix Jr. were locked in a tight battle as front-runners. However, after Saturday’s games, Penix has taken the jump to be the clear favorite to win the Heisman over […]

The game of the week in college football this week was in Seattle as #7 Washington football hosted #8 Oregon football. College GameDay was in attendance for the matchup, and it more than lived up to the hype. This game featured one of the best quarterback matchups that college football fans are going to see […]