Observations from the UW Huskies’ 12th practice of the spring



By Mike Vorel
Seattle Times staff reporter
There was no room.
Dylan Morris made room.
Specifically, the sophomore quarterback made the play of the day Saturday — rifling a pass into an impossible window that walk-on wide receiver Nick Juran hauled in on a post route for a 46-yard touchdown in an 11-on-11 scrimmage drill. In UW’s 12th spring practice — and its first open to the public — Morris completed six of 11 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown during live scrimmage sessions. He, junior Indiana transfer Michael Penix Jr. and redshirt freshman Sam Huard received equal reps with the starters.
The 6-foot-3, 214-pound Penix started slow but finished 8-16 for 116 yards and a pair of touchdowns to wide receiver Giles Jackson — a 5-yarder on a crossing route in the back of the end zone and a picturesque 20-yard back-shoulder laser to the right corner.
Huard had more significant struggles Saturday — completing 3 of 11 passes for 54 yards and a deep ball that was easily intercepted by safety Julius Irvin along the left sideline.
(It’s worth noting that, considering some drills didn’t allow tackling and the coaching staff called some plays dead before the ball-carrier was corralled, these numbers are extremely unofficial.)
Juran — a 6-0, 185-pound sophomore — didn’t stop there, taking a Huard swing pass for a 25-yard gain. Redshirt freshman running back Jay’Veon Sunday also caught a similar pass from Penix and exploded upfield for 38 yards, making up for an earlier fumble.
Starting lineups
UW’s starting lineups on Saturday consisted of rotating quarterbacks Morris, Penix and Huard, running back Aaron Dumas, wide receivers Ja’Lynn Polk, Jalen McMillan and Rome Odunze, tight end Devin Culp, left tackle Troy Fautanu, left guard Nate Kalepo, center Corey Luciano, right guard Victor Curne and right tackle Matteo Mele, defensive linemen Tuli Letuligasenoa and Kuao Peihopa, edges Zion Tupuola-Fetui and Jeremiah Martin, linebackers Carson Bruener and Alphonzo Tuputala, husky Dominique Hampton, corners Mishael Powell and Jacobe Covington, and safeties Alex Cook and Asa Turner.
Offensively, Culp and Jack Westover both worked with the ones at tight end, while redshirt freshman Geirean Hatchett took a few reps at right guard — with Curne sliding out to right tackle. Jackson also worked into the wide receiver rotation with the starters.
Injury issues
An array of Huskies — namely, linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio, running backs Richard Newton, Cameron Davis, Emeka Megwa and Camden Sirmon, defensive lineman Faatui Tuitele and safety Vince Nunley — continue to sit with various injuries. Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Myles Murao, who walked with a noticeable limp, was added to that list Saturday. Redshirt freshman wide receiver Jabez Tinae — who has been limited for most of the spring — was also not in attendance Saturday.
Two possible starters who were noticeably missing from Friday’s practice, left guard Nate Kalepo and cornerback Jacobe Covington, returned to work Saturday. The 6-1, 198-pound Covington was briefly shaken up but later returned to participate fully.
Extra points
Wide receivers McMillan, Odunze, Polk and Jackson returned punts Saturday.
While it’s sometimes difficult in scrimmage drills — when the quarterback is not allowed to be tackled — to decipher when a play is called dead, husky Dominique Hampton, edge Jeremiah Martin and safety Alex Cook were credited with sacks.
UW will practice on Tuesday and Thursday next week, before wrapping up spring practices with the Spring Preview — which is free and open to the public — at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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Thanks Taft!
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Dylan Morris is a fucking practice Allstar!
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Per Fetters, these were the stats from the scrimmage. Dumas's stat line would have fit in well with last year's RB crew
Michael Penix, Jr.: 7-9, 100 yards, 2 TDs, 1 rush for no gain
Dylan Morris: 3-5, 66 yards, 1 TD. 1 rush for 1 yard
Sam Huard: 2-5 for 35 yards, 1 INT
Aaron Dumas: 7 carries for 25 yards, 2 catches for 24 yards
Jay'Veon Sunday: 4 carries for 34 yards, 1 catch for 42 yards
Giles Jackson: 2 catches for 25 yards, 2 TDs
Rome Odunze: 2 catches for 13 yards
Ja'Lynn Polk: 1 catch for 13 yards
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Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
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It sounds like Oregon's 5* qb they got that same year had an underwhelming spring game and could be sitting in a spot similar to Huard. Rough year for the Underwear Olympian QBsBleachedAnusDawg said:Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
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Quooks are too fucking stupid to understand that when you're playing what's his face all of last year and then throwing a life raft to Bon Nix, your previous staff probably struck out for years at the position.bananasnblondes said:
It sounds like Oregon's 5* qb they got that same year had an underwhelming spring game and could be sitting in a spot similar to Huard. Rough year for the Underwear Olympian QBsBleachedAnusDawg said:Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
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From Mike Vorel in Sunday’s Seattle Times:BleachedAnusDawg said:Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
“Huard had more significant struggles Saturday — completing 3 of 11 passes for 54 yards and a deep ball that was easily intercepted by safety Julius Irvin along the left sideline.” -
5 star. Get him 1.5 mil.bananasnblondes said:
From Mike Vorel in Sunday’s Seattle Times:BleachedAnusDawg said:Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
“Huard had more significant struggles Saturday — completing 3 of 11 passes for 54 yards and a deep ball that was easily intercepted by safety Julius Irvin along the left sideline.” -
How many weeks has it been since he has been able to work with competent coaches?BleachedAnusDawg said:Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
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This is the year. Bo Nix has improved so much under the new offense. He’s focused. He’s having fun. He’s a dark horse for the Heisman.haie said:
Quooks are too fucking stupid to understand that when you're playing what's his face all of last year and then throwing a life raft to Bon Nix, your previous staff probably struck out for years at the position.bananasnblondes said:
It sounds like Oregon's 5* qb they got that same year had an underwhelming spring game and could be sitting in a spot similar to Huard. Rough year for the Underwear Olympian QBsBleachedAnusDawg said:Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
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I just poast shit and then Quooks! Painfully stupid.haie said:
Quooks are too fucking stupid to understand that when you're playing what's his face all of last year and then throwing a life raft to Bon Nix, your previous staff probably struck out for years at the position.bananasnblondes said:
It sounds like Oregon's 5* qb they got that same year had an underwhelming spring game and could be sitting in a spot similar to Huard. Rough year for the Underwear Olympian QBsBleachedAnusDawg said:Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
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I'm not sure any amount of coaching can fix 3 of 11 with an INT. Those are Jacob Sirmon numbers.HairyBallsDawg said:
How many weeks has it been since he has been able to work with competent coaches?BleachedAnusDawg said:Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
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I think it’s fair to question how much development time got taken away from QBs in Huard’s HS class
It’s becoming very clear that he’s likely not ready to start this year and then it really comes down to whether there is a desire to work to get better at UW or whether to go find a fresh start
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Irregardless, Huard and Savvy are not the same 5* that Clemson, Bammer or really any other school gets.
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Hugh Millen gets the last laugh?
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🍺DucksFC said:
This is the year. Bo Nix has improved so much under the new offense. He’s focused. He’s having fun. He’s a dark horse for the Heisman.haie said:
Quooks are too fucking stupid to understand that when you're playing what's his face all of last year and then throwing a life raft to Bon Nix, your previous staff probably struck out for years at the position.bananasnblondes said:
It sounds like Oregon's 5* qb they got that same year had an underwhelming spring game and could be sitting in a spot similar to Huard. Rough year for the Underwear Olympian QBsBleachedAnusDawg said:Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
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Rent Free.46XiJCAB said:
I just poast shit and then Quooks! Painfully stupid.haie said:
Quooks are too fucking stupid to understand that when you're playing what's his face all of last year and then throwing a life raft to Bon Nix, your previous staff probably struck out for years at the position.bananasnblondes said:
It sounds like Oregon's 5* qb they got that same year had an underwhelming spring game and could be sitting in a spot similar to Huard. Rough year for the Underwear Olympian QBsBleachedAnusDawg said:Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
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I’m just enjoying you trying to pretend you know anything about football. Let alone Duck football. Carry on.haie said:
Rent Free.46XiJCAB said:
I just poast shit and then Quooks! Painfully stupid.haie said:
Quooks are too fucking stupid to understand that when you're playing what's his face all of last year and then throwing a life raft to Bon Nix, your previous staff probably struck out for years at the position.bananasnblondes said:
It sounds like Oregon's 5* qb they got that same year had an underwhelming spring game and could be sitting in a spot similar to Huard. Rough year for the Underwear Olympian QBsBleachedAnusDawg said:Huard is awful. He'll be playing for a Mountain West school by 2023. Probably transfers out after spring ball.
Suck it Poor.
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There have been enough data points to predict Huard isn’t going to be very good.Tequilla said:I think it’s fair to question how much development time got taken away from QBs in Huard’s HS class
It’s becoming very clear that he’s likely not ready to start this year and then it really comes down to whether there is a desire to work to get better at UW or whether to go find a fresh start
Either way it will be interesting
He’s going to be an average PAC 12 starter at best. That’s probably the best case scenario for him. QB’s don’t need 3-4 years to be better than Dylan Morris. -
Neither of them have been the same since the Woodinville game.GrundleStiltzkin said:Irregardless, Huard and Savvy are not the same 5* that Clemson, Bammer or really any other school gets.
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All they saw was Kelly green. No names, no numbers; just Kelly green.DerekJohnson said:
Neither of them have been the same since the Woodinville game.GrundleStiltzkin said:Irregardless, Huard and Savvy are not the same 5* that Clemson, Bammer or really any other school gets.
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DerekJohnson said:
Neither of them have been the same since the Woodinville game.GrundleStiltzkin said:Irregardless, Huard and Savvy are not the same 5* that Clemson, Bammer or really any other school gets.
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I think I know the Solution to Warshington's in-state recruiting problems, but I don't want to run afowl of Rule 1.PurpleBaze said:
All they saw was Kelly green. No names, no numbers; just Kelly green.DerekJohnson said:
Neither of them have been the same since the Woodinville game.GrundleStiltzkin said:Irregardless, Huard and Savvy are not the same 5* that Clemson, Bammer or really any other school gets.
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GrundleStiltzkin said:
Irregardless, Huard and Savvy are not the same 5* that Clemson, Bammer or really any other school gets.
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DerekJohnson said:
Neither of them have been the same since the Woodinville game.GrundleStiltzkin said:Irregardless, Huard and Savvy are not the same 5* that Clemson, Bammer or really any other school gets.
RIP #myLancers
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PS - RIP @Doog_de_Jour. She loved this gif.CFetters_Nacho_Lover said:GrundleStiltzkin said:Irregardless, Huard and Savvy are not the same 5* that Clemson, Bammer or really any other school gets.
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I’ll reiterate that I’ll be interested in a look back at the kids in Huard’s class at how they played out in collegeRoadDawg55 said:
There have been enough data points to predict Huard isn’t going to be very good.Tequilla said:I think it’s fair to question how much development time got taken away from QBs in Huard’s HS class
It’s becoming very clear that he’s likely not ready to start this year and then it really comes down to whether there is a desire to work to get better at UW or whether to go find a fresh start
Either way it will be interesting
He’s going to be an average PAC 12 starter at best. That’s probably the best case scenario for him. QB’s don’t need 3-4 years to be better than Dylan Morris.
There’s no question at this point that it’s probably fair to assume that he isn’t the savior and becoming a very legitimate question as to whether he will ever be an average P5 starter