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Week 8 Open Thread
No UW game this weekend, but the Week 8 open thread highlights the top matchups across all windows. Friday night features Duke at Virginia and Stanford vs NC State. Saturday’s early slate includes Indiana at Michigan, #1 Miami vs Pitt, Cal at SMU, Rutgers at Northwestern, and LSU at Auburn. Midday brings BYU vs UCF, Oregon at Illinois, Alabama vs Texas A&M, Iowa vs Minnesota for the Floyd of Rosedale, and Michigan State at undefeated UCLA. Evening action offers the only ranked clash: #7 Ole Miss at #19 Texas, plus Utah vs Houston, with Wisconsin vs USC and Virginia Tech at Clemson also on tap.
Thursday Dots: Midseason Musings
Well, I got that green light, babyI got to keep movin’ onWell, I might go out to DotsMight go down to DotsI don’t know
Wednesday Dots: QB Controversy
Fear is a disease; hope is its only cure. Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Season 1, Episode 17 Football Dots UW Athletics Dots
Big Ten Rankings and Projections After Week 7
After a nail‑biter showdown between the two defending national champions in Bloomington, the Big Ten landscape shifts only slightly. Ohio State climbs to #3/#2 (AP/Coaches), while Indiana slips a spot despite a close loss to Ohio State. UCLA spikes to #9/#10, and Northwestern re‑enters the Coaches poll. Purdue drops after a loss to UW, while Rutgers jumps amid Maryland’s slide. Overall, ten Big Ten teams receive poll votes, with the Massey Composite showing modest moves since preseason. The article breaks down poll changes, composite rankings, and how other systems like SP+, FPI and Sagarin compare.
Tuesday Dots: Brownie Points
Washington’s recent win over Purdue has sparked a quarterback controversy as the Huskies head into a bye week. Analyst Christian Caple highlights Elijah Brown’s strong case to start, noting the offense doubled its output under Brown compared to Demond Williams Jr., who averages about 20 points per game. While Purdue’s defense was weak, Brown’s performance earned him top‑quarterback mentions on social media. The next week’s prep will decide whether Brown or Williams leads the charge, with emerging threats like Dez Roebuck also on the radar. Defensive struggles under DC Ryan Walters add pressure for a consistent 28‑point offense to become elite.
Grading the Game: Purdue
Washington upends Purdue 38-26 at Ross‑Ade, bolstered by Elijah Brown’s first start. Brown throws for 302 yards and three TDs on 21‑of‑27 passes, rebounding from each interception with scoring drives, including a pivotal 91‑yard series before halftime. The Huskies dominate the line of scrimmage – the offensive line earns an 8.5, allowing just one sack – and receivers Chris Lawson (6‑catch, 103 yds) and Dezmen Roebuck (5‑catch, 97 yds, TD) emerge as top weapons. Running back Trey Cooley posts a career‑high 113 yards on eight carries despite a fumble, while the ground game totals 186 yards. The defense forces five turnovers, with Jeron Jones and Rylon Dillard‑Allen each snagging an interception, keeping Purdue off balance.
What We Learned: Purdue Boilermakers
The Washington Huskies snapped a three‑game losing streak by edging Purdue 38‑26 on Oct. 16, despite five turnovers. Backup QB Elijah Brown threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns, while rookie running back Trey Cooley exploded for 113 yards and a 53‑yard TD in the fourth quarter. Defensively, UW limited Purdue’s star RB Fame Ijeboi to 19 yards, forced two interceptions, and held the Boilermakers to 5/14 on third down and 1/4 on fourth down, sacking Ryan Browne three times. Coach Fisch praised the adaptable game plan as the Huskies head into a bye week before facing 5‑1 Nebraska.
Recruiting Roundup: Husky Coaches Set To Hit The Road & Other Notes
Happy Sunday Husky fans. With a bye week coming up after a good win over Purdue, the Husky coaches will hit the road this weekend to do some recruiting (primarily 2028 recruiting but also looking at some of their top 2028 targets). There isn’t a ton of new information to report with the 2027 class […]
Elijah Brown, Huskies notch first B1G Win
Washington quarterback Elijah Brown threw too many interceptions for comfort (three) in his first start with the program. He also threw three touchdowns and totaled 302 yards on 21-of-27 passing. His most important stat is a shiny 1-0 record as a Big Ten starter after a 38-26 win over Purdue. Demond Williams was in uniform […]
The Prediction: Purdue Boilermakers
We are just minutes away from kickoff in West Lafayette, as the Huskies take on Purdue in a game that could well decide the direction of both teams’ respective seasons! Our staff has their predictions below. Andrew Berg Before the season, the idea that the Dawgs would be underdogs in this game would have seemed […]
Friday Dots: Boiling Point
Good afternoon Dawg fans! In just a few hours, the Huskies will take on the 3-3 Purdue Boilermakers in what seems like a “must win game”. Ahead of that, we’ve got some Dots for you! Football Dots Basketball Dots That’s all for today, so thank you for making Dots a part of your afternoon, and […]
Week 7 Open Thread
Some of the Big 10 teams we expected to be firmly positioned in the top 25 have disappointed and some who looked like bottom-dwellers have established themselves as contenders. As much as things have changed, the top two teams in the standings have stayed fixed. Ohio St-Indiana looked like the biggest game of the year […]
Opponent Defensive Preview: Purdue Boilermakers
The Huskies hit the road this week and head to West Lafayette, IN to take on the Purdue Boilermakers in search of their first conference win. Washington (3-3, 0-3) are in the midst of a three game skid that began during conference play Purdue (3-3, 2-1) on the other hand are a program that found […]
Film Study: Iowa Hawkeyes
The Washington Huskies returned to Husky Stadium for this year’s rendition of Friday Night Lights. However the team did not show up to play, as they got routed by the Iowa Hawkeyes 41-24. The offense was stagnant out of the gates yet again, while the defense finally collapsed after being the team’s lifeline during the […]
Washington vs. Purdue – Game Thread and How to Watch
My wife has told me a story about how her mom started dating someone around 2000 and she wasn’t sure whether she liked him or not. When the Rose Bowl came around, she found out he was a Purdue fan. Not only did he (living in Seattle) cheer against the Huskies, he enlisted by late […]
Opponent Q&A: Purdue Boilermakers
Tomorrow, the Huskies head to West Lafayette, Indiana for a Friday night showdown with the Purdue Boilermakers. Ahead of that matchup, I caught up with Hammer And Rails’ Andrew Ledman to get all the info on this 3-3 Purdue squad! Mark Schafer: The Boilermakers are led by Barry Odom (the older brother of UW linebackers […]
Thursday Dots: Dawg Stompin
Rat in a drain ditch, caught on a limb, you know better but I know DotsLike I told you, what I said, steal your face right off your head
Opponent Offense Preview: Purdue Boilermakers
It seems like Purdue is finally turning a corner under Coach Brian Odom. A lot of that has to do with improved quarterback play. Ryan Browne has gone from a turnover machine to one of the most efficient passers in the conference. Minnesota transfer running back Fame Ijeboi gives them a physical runner to build […]
Wednesday Dots: What Can Brown Do For You?
Fear is a disease; hope is its only cure. Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Season 1, Episode 17 Elijah Brown will likely get his first start as a Husky on Friday in West Lafeyette. Does he offer the Huskies hope for their first Big Ten conference win this season? Football Dots UW Athletics Dots
Big Ten Rankings and Projections After Week 6
There was one ranked-vs-ranked matchup in the Big Ten last weekend, and the other ranked teams that played were able to win their games. We now have a few surprises at the top of the Big Ten standings, including UCLA and Wisconsin. And there are a few surprises at the bottom of the standings including […]
Grading the Game: Iowa
Last week I wrote that I wondered what this offense would be able to accomplish against the first truly good defense it faced. Now we know: three points in the first half and zero run game to speak of. Somehow that wasn’t even the worst part. The defense, the one unit I’d been willing to […]
Monday Dots: Episode 06 – A New Hope
Happy Monday Dawg fans, and welcome to today’s Dots. I’m not here to talk about the defense getting run over by Iowa (repeatedly), the defense having no idea where receivers were on TD throws (frequently), or the defense guilty of poor tackling (often enough to look bad). I’m not here to talk about the image […]
Recruiting Roundup: Several Husky Commits Continue To Shine On The Field
Happy Sunday Husky fans. Hopefully everyone was able to de-compress yesterday after another rough outing for the team. With a game on Friday there weren’t many recruits at the game (probably a good thing). Today I wanted to share some updates on some of the Huskies commits and how they are doing in their senior […]
Huskies Crushed by Hawkeyes 41-24
Quarterback Elijah Brown led UW’s only three touchdown drives while filling in for an injured Demond Williams. His performance was the lone positive on a night when Iowa walked into Husky Stadium and rocked Washington 41-24. Friday night’s outing was Washington’s worst performance of the season thus far, and there is plenty of reason to […]
Week 6 Open Thread
Welcome to the open thread, the home for discussion for all non-UW games this weekend. With the Huskies playing on Friday, you can check in any time you like on Saturday, but you can never leave. Saturday Early – There are no ranked vs. ranked games in the early slot, but Indiana at Nebraska could […]
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