Seattle Sportsnet

Pressed to find a single, solitary word to describe the University of Washington football team and their monumental upset over conference rival USC, one would have to give considerable thought to “gutsy.”

Gutsy (adj., slang): marked by courage, daring, or determination in the face of difficulties or danger; brave; spirited; bold.

Gutsy, as in quarterback Jake Locker’s 21-35, 237-yard passing performance, capped off by a legendary fourth quarter march down the field to set up a game-winning field goal. Locker, a junior and arguably one of the best quarterbacks in the nation, rushed four yards for Washington’s only touchdown in the game, late in the first quarter.

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Can’t say I saw this coming. Figured it would take another win or two to lock down a spot in the Top 25. I guess it’s not just us Husky fans that believe in the coaching staff and these players. It’s the whole nation. Gotta love the purple and gold.

On a side note, is it at all symbolic that the Dawgs’ ranking is the same as Ken Griffey Jr.’s jersey number? Hmm….I’m beginning to see a trend, here. The Seattle sports renaissance continues….

Go Dawgs!