2006 Washington Huskies football team

2006 Washington Huskies football
Apple Cup Champions
Conference Pacific-10 Conference
2006 record 5-7 (3-6 Pac-10)
Head coach Tyrone Willingham
Home stadium Husky Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
« 2005 2007 »
2006 Pacific-10 football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#4 USC §   7 – 2         11 – 2  
#14 California §   7 – 2         10 – 3  
#21 Oregon State   6 – 3         10 – 4  
UCLA   5 – 4         7 – 6  
Oregon   4 – 5         7 – 6  
Arizona State   4 – 5         7 – 6  
Arizona   4 – 5         6 – 6  
Washington State   4 – 5         6 – 6  
Washington   3 – 6         5 – 7  
Stanford   1 – 8         1 – 11  
§ – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

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Background

In 2004 the Huskies had a 1-10 season. Their lone victory over San Jose State 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.

Pre-season

Head Coach Tyrone Willingham 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.

Pre-season awards

Sporting News Preseason All-Pac-10[1]

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 2 12:30 PM San Jose State* Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA W 35-29   52,256
September 9 12:30 PM at #15 Oklahoma* Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK ABC L 20-37   84,577
September 16 12:30 PM Fresno State* Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA FSN W 21-20   57,012
September 23 12:30 PM UCLA Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA TBS W 29-19   58,255
September 30 6:00 PM at Arizona Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ W 21-10   55,409
October 7 12:30 PM at #2 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA FSN L 20-26   90,282
October 14 3:30 PM Oregon State Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA FSN L 17-27   62,656
October 21 12:30 PM at #11 California California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA FSN L 24-31   58,534
October 28 4:00 PM Arizona State Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA FSN L 23-26   58,822
November 4 12:30 PM at Oregon Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR TBS L 14-34   58,408
November 11 12:30 PM Stanford Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA L 3-20   55,896
November 18 3:45 PM at Washington State Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA (99th Apple Cup) FSN W 35-32   35,117
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Pacific Time Zone.

Regular season

San José State

1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 6 3 6 14 29
Huskies 7 14 7 7 35


Oklahoma

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 7 6 0 7 20
Sooners 7 6 17 7 37


Fresno State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 0 7 6 20
Huskies 7 7 0 7 21


UCLA

1 2 3 4 Total
Bruins 13 3 3 0 19
Huskies 0 7 7 15 29


Arizona

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 21 0 0 21
Wildcats 0 3 7 0 10


USC

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 3 7 3 7 20
Trojans 7 10 6 3 26

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

1 2 3 4 Total
Beavers 7 3 10 7 27
Huskies 3 14 0 0 17

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 fracture in his right foot; the injury requires surgery and Stanback will miss the remainder of the 2006 season.

California

1 2 3 4 OT Total
Huskies 3 7 0 14 0 24
Golden Bears 0 3 10 11 7 31

Back-up quarterback Carl Bonnell made his first start of the season filling in for the injured Isaiah Stanback. In his first start he threw two touchdown passes including a 40 yard hail mary pass to Marlon Wood to send the game into over time. However, Bonnell also threw five interceptions in regulation, and one in over time.

Arizona State

1 2 3 4 OT Total
Sun Devils 0 14 6 0 6 26
Huskies 0 3 3 14 3 23


Oregon

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 7 7 0 14
Ducks 7 10 14 3 34


Stanford

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinal 0 3 7 10 20
Huskies 0 3 0 0 3


Washington State

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 14 14 7 35
Cougars 0 14 3 15 32


References

  1. ^ "Huskies Receive Sporting News' Preseason All-Pac-10 Honors". gohuskies.com. http://gohuskies.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051806aac.html. Retrieved 2006-07-12. 
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