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 | |
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) |
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Washington x | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon y$ | 4 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 4 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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 |
Offseason departures
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[6]
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 and 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[7]
Schedule
Regular season
Washington's 2020 regular season was announced on January 16.[8] The Huskies had a game scheduled against Michigan on September 5, which was later canceled before the start of the 2020 season.[9] 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.[10] The seven game Conference only schedule was announced October 3, 2020.[11]
On November 22, Washington's scheduled game at Washington State for November 27 was canceled after a COVID-19 outbreak within the Washington State program.[12] Two days later, the Pac-12 announced that Washington would instead host Utah on November 28;[13] the Utes' scheduled game at Arizona State had also been canceled after Arizona State had a COVID-19 outbreak.[14]
Original 2020 Washington Huskies schedule | |||
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Date | Opponent | Site | |
September 5 | Michigan* | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | |
September 12 | Sacramento State* | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | |
September 19 | Utah State* | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | |
October 3 | at Oregon | Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR (rivalry) | |
October 10 | Oregon State | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | |
October 17 | at Utah | Rice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT | |
October 23 | Arizona | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | |
October 31 | at California | California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA | |
November 7 | Stanford | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | |
November 14 | at USC | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA | |
November 21 | Colorado | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | |
November 27 | at Washington State | Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA (Apple Cup) |
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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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 | |
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 | ||||||
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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.[15]
Period | 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 p.m. PST
- TV: ESPN
Game information |
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Oregon State
Period | 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
Period | 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 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 49 °F (9 °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.[12]
Period | 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 p.m. 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.[20] 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.[21]
Period | 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 p.m. 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
Period | 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 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 278
- Referee: Michael Mothershed
- TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis and Mark Helfrich
Game information | ||
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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.[16]
Period | 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 p.m. 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 played in the championship game since they had more conference wins.[17]
Period | 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 p.m. 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 | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV |
Coaches | RV | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | RV | RV | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV |
CFP | Not released | — | 22 | — | — | — | 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 | [22] |
3 | Luke Wattenberg | Arizona | Offensive line | [23] |
Zion Tupuola-Fetui | Defensive line | |||
Dylan Morris | Freshman | |||
4 | Zion Tupuola-Fetui | Utah | Defensive line | [24] |
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 | [25] |
Players drafted into the NFL
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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1 | 32 | Joe Tryon-Shoyinka | OLB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
2 | 41 | Levi Onwuzurike | DT | Detroit Lions |
3 | 100 | Elijah Molden | CB | Tennessee Titans |
5 | 166 | Keith Taylor | CB | Carolina Panthers |
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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.
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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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