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FILE - Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer speaks during Pac-12 Conference men's NCAA college football media day Friday, July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. DeBoer inherited a Washington program coming off its worst season since 2008 that included firing its head coach before the end of the regular season. The first test of how well DeBoer has done overhauling the program comes Saturday night when the Huskies open the season against Kent State. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Washington opens Kalen DeBoer coaching era against Kent St.

Sep. 01, 2022 12:21 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle (9) celebrates his interception of a Mississippi State pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Battle is among four players from the top-ranked Crimson Tide selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
AP preseason All-America team highlighted by Alabama stars

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 22, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - Washington's Jaxson Kirkland warms-up before an NCAA college football game against Montana in Seattle, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Washington is set to kick off its season on Sept. 3, 2022, against Kent State. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
DeBoer takes charge at Washington seeking quick turnaround

By Tim Booth Aug. 18, 2022 01:07 PM EDT

Washington running back Cameron Davis (22) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arizona on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Chris Coduto)
Stanford, Washington have faced similar struggles

By Michael Wagaman Oct. 28, 2021 02:53 PM EDT

Washington quarterback Dylan Morris warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
UCLA at Washington 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 08:13 PM EDT

Vice President Kamala Harris walks on to the field with her husband Doug Emhoff before an NCAA college football game between Howard and Hampton at Audi Field in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Harris attended Howard University and graduated in 1986. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
USC at Washington State 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 12:37 PM EDT

FILE - Washington head coach Jimmy Lake stands with players during NCAA college football practice in Seattle, in this Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, file photo. Washington begins the 2021 season as one of the favorites in the Pac-12 North Division, while also trying to erase the bad taste of how last year ended when a COVID-19 outbreak brought a sudden end to an already truncated schedule. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Abrupt end has No. 20 Washington hungry for redemption

By Tim Booth Aug. 19, 2021 01:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 file photo, Oregon coach Mario Cristobal welcomes his team back to the sideline after a first-quarter score against Arizona in an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. Oregon has won the past two Pac-12 championships and is poised to be in contention to win another. Coach Mario Cristobal has pulled in the conference's top recruiting class the past two seasons and the 2021 class was sixth nationally, including pro-style quarterback Ty Thompson, who will likely battle Anthony Brown for the starting spot. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
Pac-12 players poised to break out in 2021 season

By John Marshall Apr. 27, 2021 08:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Colorado head coach Karl Dorrell, center, leads his players onto the gridiron to host UCLA in an NCAA college football game in Boulder, Colo. Dorrell was selected as the PAC-12 coach of the year. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team

By John Marshall Dec. 25, 2020 12:04 PM EST

Washington linebacker Zion Tupuola-Fetui (58) pressures Stanford quarterback Davis Mills in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Jones has 2 TD runs, Stanford tops No. 23 Washington 31-26

By Tim Booth Dec. 05, 2020 07:34 PM EST

Washington quarterback Dylan Morris (9) throws against Stanford in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Stanford at Washington 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 05:51 PM EST

Utah quarterback Jake Bentley keeps the ball for a touchdown against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Utah at Washington 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 08:41 PM EST

Arizona quarterback Grant Gunnell drops back to pass against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Arizona at Washington 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 09:33 PM EST