2020 Washington Huskies football team
The 2020 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Jimmy Lake. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington, and competed in the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference.
2020 Washington Huskies football | |
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Pac-12 North Division champion | |
Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
North Division | |
2020 record | 3–1 (3–1 Pac-12) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | John Donovan (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Pete Kwiatkowski (3rd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Ikaika Malloe (1st season) |
Home stadium | Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium (Capacity: 70,083) |
Uniform | |
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Washington x | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 4 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon y$ | 3 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 USC xy | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Oregon 31, USC 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On August 11, 2020, the Pac-12 canceled all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On September 24, the Pac-12 announced that football teams would return to play a seven-game conference-only season beginning on November 6, with the conference championship game scheduled for December 18.[3]
The Huskies finished atop the North Division after canceling their game against Oregon, compiling a 3–1 record. On December 14, the Pac-12 announced that the Huskies would not play in the 2020 Pac-12 Football Championship Game, due to "neither having the minimum 53 scholarship student-athletes available for the game nor the minimum number of scholarship student-athletes at a position group" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] On December 18, the Huskies announced that they would not pursue a bid to a bowl game.[5]
Previous season
Chris Petersen coached his final game against Boise State before retiring at the end of the 2019 season. The Huskies finished 8–5 in 2019, 4–5 in conference play, in a three-way tie for 2nd place in the North Division.[6]
Offseason
Position key
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Preseason
Pac-12 media days
The Preseason Media poll will be released prior to the start of the regular season.
Preseason All Pac-12 teams
First Team[7]
Position | Player | Class | |
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First Team Offense | |||
OL | Jaxson Kirkland | Jr. | |
First Team Defense | |||
DB | Elijah Molden | Sr. | |
Second Team
Position | Player | Class | |
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Second Team Offense | |||
TE | Cade Otton | Jr. | |
Second Team Defense | |||
LB | Ryan Bowman | Sr. | |
Second Team Special Teams | |||
PK | Peyton Henry | Jr. |
Personnel
Coaching staff
Name | Position | Alma mater |
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Junior Adams | Wide receivers coach | Montana State (2004) |
Keith Bhonapha | Running backs coach | Hawai'i (2003) |
Terrence Brown | Assistant defensive backs coach | Stanford (2013) |
Derham Cato | Tight ends coach | Dartmouth (2010) |
John Donovan | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach | Johns Hopkins (1996) |
Bob Gregory | Special Teams coordinator/Inside linebackers coach | Washington State (1987) |
Will Harris | Defensive backs coach | USC (2009) |
Scott Huff | Offensive line coach | Boise State (2002) |
Pete Kwiatkowski | Defensive coordinator/Outside linebackers coach | Boise State (1990) |
Ikaika Malloe | Co-Defensive coordinator/Defensive line coach | Washington (1997) |
Tim Socha | Head Strength & Conditioning coach | Minnesota (1999) |
Aaron Knotts | Chief of Staff | Miami (OH) (1999) |
Roster
2020 Washington Huskies football roster | ||||||||||
Quarterback
Tailback
Wide Receiver
Tight End
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Offensive Line
Defensive Line
Long Snapper
Placekicker
Punter
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Inside Linebacker
Outside Linebacker
Defensive Back
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As of November 2, 2020[8]
Schedule
Regular season
Washington's 2020 regular season was announced on January 16.[9] The Huskies had a game scheduled against Michigan on September 5, which was later canceled before the start of the 2020 season.[10] The Huskies canceled their other two non-conference games, scheduled against Sacramento State and Utah State, shortly thereafter due to the Pac-12 Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] The seven game Conference only schedule was announced October 3, 2020.[12]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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at | No Contest | ||||||
November 14 | 8:00 p.m. | Oregon State | FS1 | W 27–21 | 294 | ||
November 21 | 5:00 p.m. | Arizona |
| FOX | W 44–27 | 253 | |
at | No Contest | ||||||
November 28 | 4:30 p.m. | Utah |
| ABC | W 24–21 | 259 | |
December 5 | 1:00 p.m. | Stanford | No. 22 |
| FOX | L 26–31 | 278 |
at | No Contest | ||||||
at No. | No Contest[17][18] | ||||||
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Game summaries
at California
Game canceled due to Cal not having the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of a positive football student-athlete COVID-19 cases.[13]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
- Date: November 7, 2020
- Game time: 7:30 pm PST
- TV: ESPN
Game information |
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Oregon State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Beavers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Huskies | 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
- Date: November 14, 2020
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C) • Light Rain • Wind @ 8 mph (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 294 (Limited in-person attendance)
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (FS1): Petros Papadakis and Alex Faust
Game information |
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- DT Isaac Hodgins: 7 tackles, 1 assist
- LB Zion Tupuola-Fetui: 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles |
Arizona
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 |
Huskies | 17 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 44 |
at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
- Date: November 21, 2020
- Game time: 5:00 pm PST
- Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C) • Clear • Wind @ 8 mph (13 km/h)
- Referee: Francisco Villar
- TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis and Mark Helfrich
Game information |
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at Washington State
Game canceled due to Washington State not having the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of a positive football student-athlete COVID-19 cases.[14]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cougars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA
- Date: November 27, 2020
- Game time: 7:30 pm PST
- TV: ESPN
Game information |
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Utah
Due to Arizona State not having the minimum number of scholarship players available due to positive COVID-19 tests Utah was rescheduled to play at Washington.[19] Trailing 21–0 at halftime, Washington scored 24 unanswered points for the eventual 24–21 victory. It has been Washington's largest come-from-behind win since a 1988 game against California.[20]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Utes | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Huskies | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
- Date: November 28, 2020
- Game time: 4:30 pm PST
- Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C) • Mostly Cloudy• Wind @ 0 mph (0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 259
- Referee: Mark Duddy
- TV announcers (ABC): Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison, and Stormy Buonantony
Game information |
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Stanford
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinal | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
No. 22 Huskies | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 26 |
at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
- Date: December 5, 2020
- Game time: 1:00 pm PST
- Game attendance: 278
- Referee: Michael Mothershed
- TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis and Mark Helfrich
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at Oregon
Game canceled due to UW not having the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of a positive football student-athlete COVID-19 cases.[15]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ducks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
- Date: December 12, 2020
- Game time: 1:00 pm PST
- TV: FOX
Game information |
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Pac-12 Championship Game at USC
Game canceled due to Washington not having the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of a positive football student-athlete COVID-19 cases. Oregon replaced Washington in the title game[16]
1 | 2 | Total | |
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Huskies | 0 | ||
No. 13 Trojans | 0 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
- Date: December 18, 2020
- Game time: 5:00 pm PST
- TV: FOX
Game information |
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Rankings
Week | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
AP | RV | NR | NR | NR | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coaches | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | RV | RV | NR | NR | NR | RV | RV | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | NR | 22 | NR | NR | NR | Not released |
Awards and honors
Pac-12 Player of the Week
Week | Player | Opponent | Position | Ref |
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2 | Zion Tupuola-Fetui | Oregon State | Defensive Line | [21] |
3 | Luke Wattenberg | Arizona | Offensive Line | [22] |
Zion Tupuola-Fetui | Defensive Line | |||
Dylan Morris | Freshman | |||
4 | Zion Tupuola-Fetui | Utah | Defensive Line | [23] |
Dylan Morris | Freshman | |||
Athlon Sports National Player of the Week
Week | Player | Opponent | Position | Ref |
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13 | Zion Tupuola-Fetui | Utah | Defensive Player | [24] |
References
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- "Washington to face USC in 2020 Pac-12 Football Championship Game, presented by 76". pac-12.com. Pac-12 Conference. December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
In a football season that has thrown unprecedented challenges and adversity at our football teams and student-athletes, USC and Washington have performed at the highest levels and earned their places in the 2020 Pac-12 Football Championship Game as the Pac-12 South and North Champions," said Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott.
- "Pac-12 statement on Washington at USC Pac-12 Football Championship Game | Pac-12". pac-12.com.
Under Pac-12 Football Championship Game policy, the team with the next best record in the North Division, Oregon, will represent the North Division against South Division Champion USC.
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