Over the next couple of weeks, us Good Guys will be taking a look back at some of our fondest memories of Husky Stadium. In fact, the first post in this series should be up shortly. As you know by now, this old monument will be remodeled after the Dawgs and Ducks go on a date there November 5th. Yes, the stadium will still stand and will be better but there’s not doubting that it will be different. This is why we’ll be writing about memories.
But, maybe this old stadium isn’t quite done giving us memories yet. In case you haven’t noticed, the Huskies are 4-1 for the first time since 2006. They are 2-0 in the Pac-12 and have improved every week. The offense looks like one of the best in program history, having scored over 30 points in each of the first 5 games. The defense has struggled but has been opportunistic and continues to improve.
By all means, after next Saturday the Huskies should be 5-1. They have the easiest game left on their schedule next Saturday (at home against Colorado) and while the Huskies will have to show up and play hard, a win is expected. Not to get too far ahead of myself, but in 8 days the University of Washington football team should have their best record to open a season since 2000. Yes, that was the last time the Huskies won a Rose Bowl.
Before I write anything more, I think it’s important to remember how far this program has come. Two and a half years ago Steve Sarkisian was hired to fix a program that went 0-12. Those dreadful years under Tyrone Willingham (also known as Lord Voldemort) tore apart a fan base and left Husky Stadium with empty seats galore. It was tough to watch. Truly, I think of all of those losses and I’m simply grateful for a win over Eastern Washington. So, don’t take this post the wrong way. I’m not a cocky fan who thinks this team is going to run the table but for the first time in, I don’t know, 10 years, I think it’s time for this fan base to dream.
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