Washington Huskies Training Camp Battles to Watch
Herb Nightengale
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Quarterback
The first camp battle to look at is the most important position, starting quarterback. DeBoer’s offense at Fresno State last year was 14th in the nation. They averaged 327 yards per game passing, and with the Huskies’ talented group of receivers, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Washington could do the same this year.
DeBoer did not give any clue on media day who the quarterback will be though most feel transfer Michael Penix Jr. is favored to win the spot over incumbent Dylan Morris and redshirt freshman Sam Huard. Penix is most familiar with the offensive scheme since he played his first year at Indiana when DeBoer was the Hoosiers’ offensive coordinator.
Penix can be dynamic on the field, but a constant string of injuries sidelined a promising collegiate career. Both holdovers, Morris and Huard, have shown flashes, but neither highly regarded recruit has lived up to his pre-Husky hype. The offense was flat with Morris at the helm and worse when Huard took over for the season finale’.
DeBoer said he will most likely name the starter after the team’s second scrimmage. it wouldn’t be a surprise if one of the three transferred after the announcement.
Running Back
According to Ourlads.com, Aaron Dumas, a sophomore transfer from New Mexico, tops the depth chart at running back. Dumas and redshirt freshman Jay’Veon Sunday were the only backs in spring camp healthy to play.
The Washington Huskies hope to have Cameron Davis and Richard Newton back healthy. Both men have shown they can be explosive with the ball in their hands,
Two other transfers, grad student Wayne Taulapapa from Virginia, and redshirt freshman Will Nixon from Nebraska, will compete for playing time as well. Neither was available for spring camp, so this August will be the Washington coaching staff’s first chance to evaluate them in the offense.
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