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Friday Dots: The Offseason Begins

Good morning Dawg fans, and happy Friday! We are now in the start of College Football’s long offseason, and while the Huskies’ next game is not for another 7 months and change, that doesn’t mean the news takes days off. Let’s get to it! Football Dots Basketball Dots Retro Dot That’s all for today, so […]

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Initial 2027 Recruiting Class Big Board Pt.2

Hello everyone! We received such positive feedback from putting together a recruiting big board last year, that we decided to do it again. For the initial big board, we are revealing it in pieces instead of all at once like last year and how all the other versions will be displayed. We thought it would […]

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Hungry Huskers Handle Huskies

Poor outside shooting? Check Too many defensive mismatches leading to easy opponent baskets? Check. A big run at the end of the first half to create a lasting cushion? Czech. A late run to end the game at a 10-point deficit? Czechoslovakia. Hannes Steinbach and Zoom Diallo putting up impressive stats with little offensive support. […]

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Final Big Ten Rankings Comparison

Now that the CFP is finished (congratulations to Indiana), it is time to look at where all of the Big Ten teams finished as far as the rankings. Polls Six Big Ten teams finished ranked in the top-25 in the AP poll and seven in the Coaches poll. Here is where they are ranked now […]

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Washington Huskies @ Nebraska Cornhuskers Game Thread

The Huskies are back on the road to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday evening. It will be the fourth game in the last five in which the Dawgs will face a team ranked in the top 15 in the country. Nebraska is up to #7 in the latest polls after starting an incomprehensible (for […]

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#Woof: Huskies Land A Portal Wide Receiver

Happy Sunday Husky fans. The Huskies finally landed a transfer portal wide receiver today when Kennesaw State wide receiver Christian Moss committed to UW. The Husky coaches have been looking to add a bigger bodied wide receiver with experience to their roster and Moss fits that role. Listed at 6’3” and around 199 pounds, Moss […]

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Huskies Fail to Build on Momentum in Loss to Spartans

The Washington Huskies gave their fans a glimmer of hope with a moral victory against Michigan earlier in the week. They did not make good on that hope in the follow-up game against the Wolverines’ in-state rivals. The Dawgs played Sparty even for the first five minutes of the contest, but a 10-0 run gave […]

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Recruiting Roundup: Husky Coaches Hit The Road

Happy Sunday Husky fans. The Husky coaches hit the road to see some 2027 recruits this last week. With the 2026 recruiting class in the rear view mirror the Huskies have now honed their attention to put the following touches on their portal class and the 2027 class. Here is a look at some of […]

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#12 Michigan State Game Preview & How to Watch

How to Watch (and bet) Date: Saturday, 1/17/26 Tip-Off Time: 3:00 pm PT TV: Big Ten Network Radio: Huskies Gameday App, Sports Radio KJR Location: Seattle, Washington Betting Line: Washington Huskies +3.5 Michigan State Spartans 2025-26 Statistics: Record: 15-2 (5-1) Points For per Game: 79.0 (105th) Points Against per Game: 64.2 (11th) Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 118.3 (58th) Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: […]

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Friday Dots: Defense Wins Championships

Good morning Dawg fans, it’s Friday, and we’ve got a lot of news for you as we move into the doldrums of the offseason. Let’s get right to it! Football Dots That’s all for today, so thank you for making Dots a part of your morning, and as always, Go Dawgs!

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Huskies can’t overcome #4 Michigan

Poor officiating isn’t why Washington lost 82-72 to Michigan– but it certainly didn’t help UW’s chances of an upset.  From a non-officiating standpoint: A valiant effort only gets you so far against arguably the best team in the country. It wasn’t just the white Adidas socks paired with all-black uniforms that hid Washington’s Achilles Heel […]

10 days ago | 1 read

Big Ten SRS Rankings

With just one game left, these rankings are not likely to change much. SRS (Simple Rating System) is a rating (and ranking) that uses strength of schedule and point differential to compare teams. A good description of the ratings can be found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20180531115621/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/blog/index4837.html?p=37 That description is based on Pro football and not college football, […]

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Washington Huskies Transfer Portal Trends

While there is still time for UW to bring in more 2026 contributors through the transfer portal, the Dawgs now have nine commitments. The incoming group tells us plenty about what the coaching staff values in the portal and how they view roster construction for this year and beyond. Here are a few themes I […]

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Wednesday Dots: Best Laid Plans

Now the Dots are shakenNow the Dots must fallThere ain’t a winner in the gameYou don’t go home with allNot with all

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#4 Michigan Game Preview & How to Watch

How to Watch (and bet) Date: Wednesday, 1/14/26 Tip-Off Time: 7:30 pm PT TV: Big Ten Network Radio: Huskies Gameday App, Sports Radio KJR Location: Seattle, Washington Betting Line: Washington Huskies +12 Michigan Wolverines 2025-26 Statistics: Record: 14-1 (4-1) Points For per Game: 94.6 (2nd) Points Against per Game: 68.5 (48th) Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 125.4 (7th) Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 89.4 […]

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Initial 2027 Recruiting Class Big Board Pt.1

Hello everyone! We received such positive feedback from putting together a recruiting big board last year, that we decided to do it again. For the initial big board, we are revealing it in pieces instead of all at once like last year and how all the other versions will be displayed. We thought it would […]

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Tuesday Dots: Bearing Fruit

Laid back in an old saloon, with a peso in my handWatchin’ flies and children on the streetAnd I catch a glimpse of black-eyed Dots who giggle when I smileThere’s a little Dot who wants to shine my feet

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Recruiting New Year’s Resolutions

It is never too late to make a resolution (or to post about one) and today I issue a challenge to each of the coaches for the 2027 recruiting class. Some are broad and others may be more specific. With that said, let’s jump into it. Jimmy Dougherty (OC/QB): Land Sione Kaho sooner rather than […]

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Monday Dots: Huskies Husk Buckeyes

Happy Monday Dawg fans, and welcome to today’s Dots. The Husky men bested tOhioThe ladies didnae have such luck thoughDemond’s still a DawgDucks dwell in the bogAnd Cignetti’s an unlikely hero Go Dawgs!!

NFL

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Huskies return to win column with 81-74 win over Buckeyes

Washington’s homecoming after a two-game road stretch was an eventful one, bouncing back from a pair of losses by downing Ohio State 81-74, while honoring Husky legend Christian Welp by retiring his No. 40 jersey during the halftime ceremony. If you were looking for a sign of life from these Huskies, you found it Sunday.  […]

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Washington vs. Ohio State Game Thread

The Husky Men’s Basketball team welcomes the Buckeyes to Alaska Airlines Arena on Sunday at 3 PM local time. Desire consecutive losses to Indiana and Pudue, the Dawgs enter as 2.5 point favorites. Meanwhile, OSU comes in at 11-4. Recent, they took down Rutgers and Oregon in conference with a loss to invincible Nebraska sandwiched […]

NBA

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UW Hockey Blasts WSU, Wins Apple Puck Game 1, 10-0

“Wait,” I hear you say, as you read the title, “UW has a hockey team”? They sure do. The Husky hockey team competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s Division 2, as part of a PAC 8, of sorts. They normally play their games at the Kraken Iceplex in Seattle, but for this game, the […]

NHL

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