2006 Washington Huskies football team
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The 2006 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington
in the college football
season of 2006-2007. The team's coach is former Notre Dame
and Stanford
coach Tyrone Willingham
. It played its home games at Husky Stadium
in Seattle, Washington.
led to Head Coach
Keith Gilbertson
leaving the team. Tyrone Willingham
was hired after being dismissed from Notre Dame
to lead the Huskies. While Washington saw an overall improvement on the team, they still struggled to win games, finishing with a 2-9 record. Some highlights of the 2005 season were victories over Idaho
and Pac-10 foe Arizona
, and holding USC to 390 yards, their lowest offensive total of the year.
returns for his second year at the helm of the program. Redshirt
Freshman
J.R. Hasty (TB
) was expected to have a big impact on the offensive line before being declared academically ineligible. Senior Isaiah Stanback and Sophomore Johnny Durocher are both challenging for the starting quarterback
position. Incoming Junior College
transfers are Anthony Atkins (DE
), Jason Wells (S), and Jordan Murchison (CB
). All are expected to fill holes in the team.
Washington does not appear in any pre-season rankings and was predicted to finish in 10th place in the Pac-10 Conference Media Poll.
in his right foot; the injury requires surgery and Stanback will miss the remainder of the 2006 season.
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
in the college football
College football
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season of 2006-2007. The team's coach is former Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
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and Stanford
Stanford Cardinal
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coach Tyrone Willingham
Tyrone Willingham
Lionel Tyrone "Ty" Willingham is a former American football player and coach. He was the head coach at Stanford University , the University of Notre Dame , and the University of Washington , compiling a career college football record of 76–88–1.-Early career:Willingham attended...
. It played its home games at Husky Stadium
Husky Stadium
Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies...
in Seattle, Washington.
Background
In 2004 the Huskies had a 1-10 season. Their lone victory over San Jose StateSan José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
led to Head Coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Keith Gilbertson
Keith Gilbertson
Keith Gilbertson, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. He is currently a scout with the Cleveland Browns of the NFL...
leaving the team. Tyrone Willingham
Tyrone Willingham
Lionel Tyrone "Ty" Willingham is a former American football player and coach. He was the head coach at Stanford University , the University of Notre Dame , and the University of Washington , compiling a career college football record of 76–88–1.-Early career:Willingham attended...
was hired after being dismissed from Notre Dame
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...
to lead the Huskies. While Washington saw an overall improvement on the team, they still struggled to win games, finishing with a 2-9 record. Some highlights of the 2005 season were victories over Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
and Pac-10 foe Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
, and holding USC to 390 yards, their lowest offensive total of the year.
Pre-season
Head Coach Tyrone WillinghamTyrone Willingham
Lionel Tyrone "Ty" Willingham is a former American football player and coach. He was the head coach at Stanford University , the University of Notre Dame , and the University of Washington , compiling a career college football record of 76–88–1.-Early career:Willingham attended...
returns for his second year at the helm of the program. Redshirt
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
Freshman
Freshman
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J.R. Hasty (TB
Tailback
Tailback can mean:* Halfback * A line of motor vehicles caught up in traffic congestion; a traffic jam...
) was expected to have a big impact on the offensive line before being declared academically ineligible. Senior Isaiah Stanback and Sophomore Johnny Durocher are both challenging for the starting quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
position. Incoming Junior College
Junior college
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transfers are Anthony Atkins (DE
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
), Jason Wells (S), and Jordan Murchison (CB
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
). All are expected to fill holes in the team.
Washington does not appear in any pre-season rankings and was predicted to finish in 10th place in the Pac-10 Conference Media Poll.
Pre-season awards
Sporting News Preseason All-Pac-10- C.J. Wallace - All-Pac-10 First Team
- Sean Douglas - All-Pac-10 First Team
- Scott White - All-Pac-10 Second Team
- J.R. Hasty - Pac-10 Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank# | Site | Attendance | TV | Result |
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| September 2* | 12:30 p.m. | |
Husky Stadium Husky Stadium Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies... · Seattle, WA |
52,256 | W 35-29 | ||
| September 9* | 12:30 p.m. | @ #15 Oklahoma 2006 Oklahoma Sooners football team The 2006 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2006-2007, winning the Big 12 Conference Championship... |
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Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is the on-campus football facility for the University of Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, Oklahoma. The official capacity of the stadium, following recent renovations, is 82,112, making it the 16th largest college stadium in the United States and the third... · Norman, OK |
84,577 | ABC | L 20-37 |
| September 16* | 12:30 p.m. | Fresno State 2006 Fresno State Bulldogs football team The 2006 Fresno State football team represented Fresno State University in the college football 2006 season. They played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California and were coached by Pat Hill. The outcome of the 2006 season was a 4-8 record, the worst for Fresno State football since... |
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Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA | 57,012 | FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
W 21-20 |
| September 23 | 12:30 p.m. | UCLA 2006 UCLA Bruins football team The 2006 UCLA Bruins football team represented UCLA in the college football 2006 season. They played their home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California and were coached by Karl Dorrell. It was Dorrell's fourth season as the UCLA head coach... |
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Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA | 58,255 | TBS | W 29-19 |
| September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | @ | |
Arizona Stadium Arizona Stadium Arizona Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is the home field of the Arizona Wildcats of the Pacific-12 Conference, and its current seating capacity is 57,803.... · Tucson, AZ |
55,409 | W 21-10 | |
| October 7 | 12:30 p.m. | @ #2 USC 2006 USC Trojans football team The 2006 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in college football season of 2006-2007, winning the Pacific-10 Conference and playing in the Rose Bowl... |
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park, that is home to the Pacific-12 Conference's University of Southern California Trojans football team... · Los Angeles, CA |
90,282 | FSN | L 20-26 |
| October 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Oregon State 2006 Oregon State Beavers football team The 2006 Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University in the college football season of 2006-2007. The team's head coach is Mike Riley, with home games being played at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon.-The upset:... |
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Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA | 62,656 | FSN | L 17-27 |
| October 21 | 12:30 p.m. | @ #11 California 2006 California Golden Bears football team The 2006 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the college football 2006-2007 season. They played their home games at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California and were coached by Jeff Tedford.... |
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Memorial Stadium California Memorial Stadium California Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of California in Berkeley. Commonly known as Memorial Stadium, it is the home field for the University of California Golden Bears of the Pacific-12 Conference... · Berkeley, CA |
58,534 | FSN | L 24-31 |
| October 28† | 4:00 p.m. | Arizona State 2006 Arizona State Sun Devils football team The 2006 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the college football season of 2006-2007. The team's coach was Dirk Koetter who was fired after the season... |
Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA | 58,822 | FSN | L 23-26 | |
| November 3 | 12:30 p.m. | @ Oregon 2006 Oregon Ducks football team The 2006 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in college football's 2006 season. The team was coached by Mike Bellotti and played their home games in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, United States.... |
Autzen Stadium Autzen Stadium Autzen Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Located north of the University of Oregon campus, it is the home field of the Oregon Ducks of the Pacific-12 Conference. Opened in 1967, the stadium has undergone several expansions... · Eugene, OR |
58,408 | TBS | L 14-34 | |
| November 11 | 12:30 p.m. | Stanford 2006 Stanford Cardinal football team The 2006 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In head coach Walt Harris's second season at Stanford, the Cardinal won only one game, ending the season with a 1–11 record, the school's worst since a winless 1960 season.... |
Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA | 55,896 | L 3-20 | ||
| November 18 | 3:45 p.m. | @ Washington State 2006 Washington State Cougars football team The 2006 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the college football season of 2006-2007. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Bill Doba, and played its home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.... |
Martin Stadium Martin Stadium Martin Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pullman, Washington, United States, on the campus of Washington State University. It is the home field of the Washington State Cougars of the Pacific-12 Conference, and is the smallest football stadium in the conference... · Pullman, WA |
35,117 | FSN | W 35-32 | |
| *Non-Conference Game †Homecoming #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times Pacific Standard Time Pacific Time Zone The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time . The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of the 120th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory. During daylight saving time, its time offset is UTC-7.In the United States... (UTC-8) and subject to change. |
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San José State
Oklahoma
Fresno State
UCLA
Arizona
USC
In the fourth quarter, with 2 seconds left on the game clock, the Huskies moved the ball 15 yards shy of the end zone, stopping the clock by getting a first down. Before Isaiah Stanback could hike the ball, the clock ran out and they were unable to get off a final play. It was a controversial moment that many blamed on miscommunication from the officials regarding when the clock would start again.Oregon State
Linebacker Scott White intercepted two passes in the first half, setting up two touchdowns and giving Washington a 17–10 lead by halftime. However, the Huskies struggled in the second half both offensively and defensively. Oregon State quarterback Matt Moore connected with wide receiver Sammie Stroughter to give OSU a 27–17 lead. Late in the fourth quarter, Washington quarterback Isaiah Stanback suffered a Lisfranc fractureLisfranc fracture
The Lisfranc fracture is a fracture of the foot in which one or all of the metatarsals are displaced from the tarsus.It is named after 18th- and 19th-century surgeon and gynecologist Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin.-Causes:...
in his right foot; the injury requires surgery and Stanback will miss the remainder of the 2006 season.