The Huskies used dominating performances from all three phases of their game to dispatch a Stanford team that has had a favorable history against the Dawgs. The Husky defense recorded 8 sacks against Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee. The Purple Reign defense also scooped up three fumbles. Running back Wayne Taulapapa rushed for a career-high 120 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr continued his sizzling performance.
Penix Jr threw for 309 yards and second-half touchdowns of 30 yards to Rome Odunze and 21 yards to Giles Jackson on a screen pass. Odunze had eight catches for 161 yards, his first career game over 100 yards receiving.
HERE IS A LOOK A BACK AT THE HUSKIES WIN
- Washington ekes out ugly victory over Utah State
- Husky Head Coach Jedd Fisch looking for defense to lead the charge against well-coached Aggies team
- Offensive preview for Washington’s matchup against Utah State
- Kolsa family takes the Seahawks reins
- Seahawks will begin title defense with a depleted defensive backfield
POSTGAME NOTES
- Washington leads the NCAA-FBS in passing offense, and is No. 5 in total offense … Husky
quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. leads the nation in passing yards and passing yards per game, and is No. 8 in passing touchdowns. - Penix has not been sacked this season … UW has allowed just two sacks and both
came with backup QB and offensive line in the game. - The Husky defense has compiled 15 sacks through four
games, including eight vs. Stanford last week. - Washington has scored on its first possession of both the first and second half in each game this season.
- The Huskies have scored on 17 of 20 first-half possessions
so far this season, with 14 of those 17 going for touchdowns … Washington has punted in the first half just once this year. - UW has gone 3-and-out only three times in 45 offensive possessions this year
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