Christian Caple

With Pac-12 opener on tap, season takes on new meaning for Huskies

With Pac-12 opener on tap, season takes on new meaning for Huskies

As much as Chris Petersen preaches process, as much as he demands the Washington Huskies prepare for each opponent with equal focus, even… Continue reading

With Pac-12 opener on tap, season takes on new meaning for Huskies
Petersen says Huskies won’t sleep on FCS opponent Portland St.

Petersen says Huskies won’t sleep on FCS opponent Portland St.

Finally, the Washington Huskies will host a non-conference game against a top-25 opponent. What? You didn’t know Portland State fit that bill? OK,… Continue reading

Petersen says Huskies won’t sleep on FCS opponent Portland St.
O’Brien, other UW backups get reps in non-conference blowouts

O’Brien, other UW backups get reps in non-conference blowouts

There is little the Washington Huskies can prove during the first three weeks of this season. They have played Rutgers and Idaho, and… Continue reading

O’Brien, other UW backups get reps in non-conference blowouts

UW’s Ross creates nightmares for opponents in return game

John Ross is a problem. For opposing teams, certainly. The Washington Huskies junior is one of the fastest players in the country, a… Continue reading

True freshman Harris, 17, has been a revelation for Huskies

As he watched film of a scrimmage last month, Washington Huskies coach Chris Petersen noticed something odd: Nick Harris, a true freshman in… Continue reading

Motivated by birth of son, Beaver making plays again for Huskies

He didn’t stay on the ground long. Oh, Brandon Beaver felt the pop in his knee. Heard it, too. And he knew exactly… Continue reading

Petersen found plenty to like in Huskies’ season opener

Petersen found plenty to like in Huskies’ season opener

For the first time in three years as Washington’s head football coach, Chris Petersen spent his Monday press conference talking about how well… Continue reading

Petersen found plenty to like in Huskies’ season opener

A look at the Washington Huskies’ 2016 depth chart

The Washington Huskies’ 2016 depth chart. *Starters are in bold OFFENSE No. Player/Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr., Hometown/High school WIDE RECEIVERS 1 John Ross/WR, 5-11, 190,… Continue reading

UW-Rutgers game will feature trio of special returners

UW-Rutgers game will feature trio of special returners

Washington’s two return specialists will share the field on Saturday with one of the country’s most accomplished punt-and-kick returners. John Ross, UW’s own… Continue reading

UW-Rutgers game will feature trio of special returners
Pac-12 is deep and competitive, but may again lack national power

Pac-12 is deep and competitive, but may again lack national power

Looking only at the smaller picture, this sets up as a potentially banner year for competition in the Pac-12, particularly in the North division. Stanford… Continue reading

Pac-12 is deep and competitive, but may again lack national power
Predicting the Washington Huskies’ final record this season

Predicting the Washington Huskies’ final record this season

With Washington’s 2016 season opener against Rutgers only one week away, let’s break down the Huskies’ schedule and dive into our annual attempt at predicting… Continue reading

Predicting the Washington Huskies’ final record this season

Sounders win third straight game, beating Portland 3-1

On a pleasant summer evening at CenturyLink Field, the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers were filling Sunday’s Cascadia Cup match with enough shot-on-target… Continue reading

Five breakout stars of UW football’s fall training camp

Five breakout stars of UW football’s fall training camp

By Christian Caple The News Tribune You already know that if the Washington Huskies have a successful football season in 2016, they will need major… Continue reading

Five breakout stars of UW football’s fall training camp
Jeff Tedford was the head coach at California for 11 seasons. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

Ex-Cal coach Tedford ‘just here to help’ Huskies as consultant

When Jeff Tedford exercised an option to walk away from his contract after one season as head… Continue reading

Jeff Tedford was the head coach at California for 11 seasons. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)
Huskies’ wide receivers focus on catching ‘50-50 balls’

Huskies’ wide receivers focus on catching ‘50-50 balls’

They are known in football parlance as “50-50 balls,” and Washington Huskies receivers coach Bush Hamdan says… Continue reading

Huskies’ wide receivers focus on catching ‘50-50 balls’
Petersen’s right — preseason football rankings inherently flawed

Petersen’s right — preseason football rankings inherently flawed

There are times when Chris Petersen’s please-stop-talking-about-how-good-my-team-could-be shtick makes me roll my eyes. College football is, after all, a big-money enterprise. There is a reason… Continue reading

Petersen’s right — preseason football rankings inherently flawed
Rodriguez, Carta-Samuels vying for UW backup quarterback job

Rodriguez, Carta-Samuels vying for UW backup quarterback job

The wedding, Tony Rodriguez said, was “beautiful.” Yes, it was a little warm back home in Stockton,… Continue reading

Rodriguez, Carta-Samuels vying for UW backup quarterback job

Huskies’ defense need to replace pass rushers

Tired of hearing only happy things about how great Washington’s defense is going to be this season?… Continue reading

Huskies enjoying benefits of new, safer football helmets

Huskies enjoying benefits of new, safer football helmets

By Christian Caple The News Tribune SEATTLE – Despite the degree of violence with which he approaches the game of football, Washington Huskies linebacker Azeem… Continue reading

Huskies enjoying benefits of new, safer football helmets
Huskies have plenty of depth, talent in secondary

Huskies have plenty of depth, talent in secondary

Upon accepting a job on Chris Petersen’s coaching staff at the University of Washington in December 2013,… Continue reading

Huskies have plenty of depth, talent in secondary