Williams, Phillips highlight AP All-Pac-12 team
December 8, 2022 GMTSouthern California quarterback Caleb Williams is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press player of the year in the Pac-12. He also was newcomer of the year.
Utah cornerback Clark Phillips III was named defensive player of the year and Washington coach Kalen DeBoer earned coach of the year honors on Thursday from a media panel who cover the conference.
No. 9 Washington has major interest in Pac-12 title game
November 28, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Kalen DeBoer would much rather be preparing for the Pac-12 championship game than sitting around waiting to find out what the bowl destination will be for No. 9 Washington.
But the Huskies coach and the rest of his team have a rooting interest in what transpires on Friday night in Las Vegas between No.
No. 12 Washington outlasts Washington St 51-33 in Apple Cup
November 27, 2022 GMTPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. threw for 485 yards and had five total touchdowns and No. 12 Washington reclaimed the Apple Cup with a wild 51-33 victory over Washington State on Saturday night.
No. 12 Washington looks to reclaim Apple Cup facing Wazzu
November 23, 2022 GMTPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — No. 12 Washington (9-2, 6-2 Pac-12, No. 13 CFP) at Washington State (7-4, 4-4 Pac-12), 10:30 p.m. EST, Saturday (ESPN)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Washington by 2 1/2.
Virginia transfer Taulapapa leads No. 15 Huskies over Buffs
November 20, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Wayne Taulapapa’s voice was still laden with emotion after he rushed for two touchdowns and 107 yards in No. 15 Washington’s 54-7 victory over Colorado, his best performance of the season.
No. 15 Washington looks to avoid letdown hosting Colorado
November 17, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — From the time he took the head coaching job at Washington, Kalen DeBoer was made aware of the importance of getting the best of his neighbors in Oregon.
Now that he’s done it in his first season in charge, what comes next?
Penix throws for 516, Washington drops Arizona 49-39
October 16, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. passed for a school-record 516 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score and Washington beat Arizona 49-39 on Saturday.
Penix hit Rome Odunze on scoring passes of 45 and 48 yards in the decisive third quarter to help the Huskies snap a two-game losing streak.
Huskies host Arizona looking to snap 2-game losing streak
October 13, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Washington (4-2, 1-2 Pac-12) vs. Arizona (3-3, 1-2 Pac-12), 5:30 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network)
Line: Washington by 14 1/2 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
No. 21 Washington looks for bounce-back win vs. Arizona St
October 6, 2022 GMTTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. didn't have his best game last weekend. Neither did his Washington Huskies.
First-year coach Kalen DeBoer doesn't expect a repeat performance when the 21st-ranked Huskies travel to face Arizona State on Saturday.
No. 15 Washington travels to UCLA for key Pac-12 matchup
September 29, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 15 Washington and UCLA are both unbeaten and have many questions to answer going into Friday night’s matchup at the Rose Bowl.
The Huskies — under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer — have won their first four games for the first time since 2017 but are playing their first road contest of the season.
No. 15 Huskies look to end Bruins’ seven-game winning streak
September 29, 2022 GMTNo. 15 Washington (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) at UCLA (4-0, 1-0), Friday, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Line: Washington by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook
No. 15 Washington at UCLA top Pac-12 football this week
September 29, 2022 GMTHere are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:
GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 15 Washington at UCLA, Friday. The Huskies have turned things around quickly in their first season under coach Kalen DeBoer.
No. 18 Washington dominates in 40-22 thumping of Stanford
September 25, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — The attention thus far around Washington's impressive start has mostly focused on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and the dazzling numbers he's posted.
The Huskies' defense decided it was time for a little showcase of its own.
Back in the rankings, No. 18 Washington hosts Stanford
September 22, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — The first three games of Kalen DeBoer’s tenure at Washington were about proving to the Huskies that they had successfully left the trouble from the past couple of seasons behind.
Now that the 18th-ranked Huskies have earned some attention, the next step is proving it to the rest of the Pac-12 and beyond.
Penix helps Washington beat No. 11 Michigan State 39-28
September 18, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. threw for 397 yards and four touchdowns, and Washington emphatically stated its case as a contender in the Pac-12 with a 39-28 win over No. 11 Michigan State on Saturday night.
Washington makes statement, beats No. 11 Michigan St 39-28
September 18, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Kalen DeBoer knew no matter how well the transition had gone, this was the week that would validate — one way or another — what Washington had showed so far.
Behind a spectacular performance by Michael Penix Jr., the Huskies emphatically stated their case as a contender in the Pac-12 and maybe worth some national recognition.
No. 11 Michigan State, Washington both seeking validation
September 15, 2022 GMTNo. 11 Michigan State (2-0) at Washington (2-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Line: Washington by 3 1/2 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Washington hosts No. 11 Michigan St, both seeking validation
September 15, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — For two weeks against lesser competition, it has all gone according to plan. Impressive moments on both sides of the ball against teams that should be warmups for challenges still to come.
Penix leads Washington to 52-6 win over Portland State
September 11, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. appears ready for next week’s matchup with an old Big Ten rival after another lightning-fast start.
The Huskies stayed unbeaten under new coach Kalen DeBoer with a 52-6 win over FCS opponent Portland State on Saturday.
Penix throws 4 TD passes, Washington rolls Kent State 45-20
September 4, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Whether Washington is any good won’t be answered for a couple more weeks.
It is pretty clear after the first game that the Huskies appear to be a lot more fun.
Kalen DeBoer set for bigger stage as he debuts at Washington
September 1, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Game week finally arrived for Kalen DeBoer and he felt the need to fire off a text to a colleague to try to encapsulate the nine months between his hiring at Washington and the beginning of the season.
Washington opens Kalen DeBoer coaching era against Kent St.
September 1, 2022 GMTKent State (0-0) at Washington (0-0), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Line: Washington by 21 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Washington names Michael Penix Jr. starting QB for opener
August 23, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Washington is going with Michael Penix Jr. as its starting quarterback for the season opener against Kent State, coach Kalen DeBoer said Tuesday.
Penix, a transfer from Indiana, had been considered the leader for most of the offseason in the competition with Dylan Morris and Sam Huard.
DeBoer takes charge at Washington seeking quick turnaround
August 18, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — The first few months of Kalen DeBoer’s tenure at Washington was about restoration.
Renewing the confidence in the players he was inheriting. Rebuilding the belief that Washington is still an elite program.
Riley, Lanning, DeBoer new Pac-12 coaches in spotlight
July 30, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Coaching changes in the Pac-12 are a given, but it is rare when it happens to three of the most recognizable programs in the conference.
Such is the case with Southern California, Oregon, and Washington, which have new coaches on the sideline this season.
Washington QB competition getting started with spring ball
April 1, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — The first spring with Kalen DeBoer in charge of the Huskies is all about the quarterback and what direction Washington will go heading into the fall with three players competing for the job.
Fresno State beats UTEP 31-24 in New Mexico Bowl
December 19, 2021 GMTALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jordan Mims ran for 165 yards and two touchdown and caught five passes for 71 yards and another score to help Fresno State beat UTEP 31-24 on Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl.
UTEP seeks 1st postseason win since 1967 in New Mexico Bowl
December 17, 2021 GMTNew Mexico Bowl: UTEP (7-5) vs. Fresno State (9-3), Dec. 18, 2:15 p.m. Eastern (ESPN)
Line: Fresno State by 11.5, according to FanDuel SportsBook
Fresno State hires Jeff Tedford for 2nd stint as coach
December 8, 2021 GMTFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno State is bringing back Jeff Tedford for a second stint as coach after Kalen DeBoer left to take over at Washington.
Athletic director Terry Tumey announced Wednesday that Tedford returns after coaching the Bulldogs from 2017-19.
Old WAC foes UTEP, Fresno State meet in New Mexico Bowl
December 6, 2021 GMTUTEP (7-5, Conference USA) vs. Fresno State (9-3, Mountain West), Dec. 18, 2:15 p.m. ET
Kalen DeBoer takes the reins as head coach at Washington
November 30, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — At some point during the whirlwind of the past few days, Kalen DeBoer grabbed the phone and for the first time in his coaching career had a conversation with Chris Petersen.
One of DeBoer’s big questions for the highly successful former coach and someone he admired from afar: How best to make the transition from coaching at a Mountain West school to being the head coach at Washington?
Washington hires Fresno State’s Kalen DeBoer as head coach
November 29, 2021 GMTWashington hired Fresno State’s Kalen DeBoer on Monday to lead the Huskies, handing a program that has struggled offensively to a coach with a track record of productive and creative offenses.
The 47-year-old DeBoer met with Washington officials in Fresno, California, early in the day and the deal was announced a few hours later.
No. 25 Fresno State preparing for showdown with Boise State
November 4, 2021 GMTFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Coach Kalen DeBoer doesn’t think he’ll have much trouble keeping his team’s focus off being newly ranked this week.
The No. 25 Bulldogs face long-time rival Boise State on Saturday for the first time since 2018, when the two teams met for the Mountain West championship for the third time in five seasons.
No. 18 Fresno St faces Hawaii looking for 4th straight win
September 30, 2021 GMTHONOLULU (AP) — No. 18 Fresno State will look to continue making noise this weekend, even if everything around the Bulldogs is silent.
The Bulldogs will be seeking a fourth straight victory Saturday when they visit Hawaii, which won't allow fans in the Clarence T.C.
No. 22 Fresno St. savors return to poll before facing UNLV
September 23, 2021 GMTThe start to this season was exactly what Kalen DeBoer had in mind for Fresno State when he took over as coach for the Bulldogs before the 2020 season.
With an exciting big-play quarterback in Jake Haener and a solid roster surrounding him, Fresno State has made it back into the AP poll after pulling off an upset at then-No.