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Washington Huskies Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds

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2010 Record: 7-6 PAC 12 Record: 5-4 (T-3rd)2011 Returning Starters: 15; 6 offense, 7 defense, kicker, punter

Coach: Steve Sarkisian, 12-13 (2 years)

Offensive Coordinators: Doug Nussmeier Defensive Coordinators: Nick Holt

2011 Washington Players to Watch: TB Chris Polk, WR Jermalne Kearse, TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, DT Alameda Ta’amu, LB Cort Dennison, CB Desmond Trufant

2011 Washington Strengths:
The offense is loaded with playmakers, which should take pressure off the new quarterback. The defense could be much improved. Ta’amu has as much ability as any DT In the Pac-12, and the line is as talented as UW has had in a while. The experienced comers should allow the Huskies to be more aggressive and versatile on defense.

2011 Washington Weaknesses:
It will take a lot to replace all that Jake Locker brought physically and intangibly. The offensive line will be young. And while hope is high for the defense to improve – the unit struggled mightily at times last season – it must step up to stop top-flight offenses like Oregon and Stanford.

2011 Washington Offense:

Steve Sarkisian has done a lot in two seasons as the Huskies coach: He’s recruited well, ended a seven-year stretch without a winning record, beaten USC twice and directed a Holiday Bowl victory over Nebraska. If he can find a quarterback to replace Jake Locker, momentum won’t slow any time soon. Sophomore Keith Price is first in line to replace Locker. Price beat out redshirt freshman Nick Montana. The mobile Price has started once and thrown touchdown passes against Oregon and USC. Montana, son of Joe, has that classic quarterback pedigree. Junior running back Chris Polk is the Huskies’ centerpiece. He comes off two 1,000-yard seasons and ranks sixth in school history in rushing with 2,561 yards. Polk runs over and away from people. He finished up with 284 yards rushing against Washington State and a 177-yard MVP performance in the Holiday Bowl, often running behind senior left tackle Senio Kelemente, soon to be a four-year starter at multiple positions. Senior wide receiver Jermaine Kearse isn’t bad either. Kearse was a second-team All-Pac-10 pick last season, when he caught 63 passes for 1,005 yards and 12 TDs. He is a deep threat.

2011 Washington Defense:

This defensive line was a serious liability for several seasons, including most of 2010, before it turned physical and disruptive, particularly in the Holiday Bowl. The Huskies finally have a pass rush and a push up front after getting manhandled repeatedly. Tackle Alameda Ta’amu and end Everrette Thompson started to produce as juniors in 2010. End Hau’oli Jamora and tackle Sione Potoa’e made big breakthroughs last season as freshmen, with Jamora continually finding his way into opposing backfields. The secondary should be something the Huskies can count on. Three of four starters are back, led by junior cornerback Desmond Trufant, a two-year starter and an honors candidate. The other regulars are senior cornerback Quinton Richardson, a three-year starter, and junior free safety Nate Fellner, who led the team with five interceptions. If the Huskies can find some linebackers to go with senior Cort Dennison, the man in the middle and only full-time starter returning, they could be pretty good.

2011 Washington Special Teams:

Senior kicker Erik Folk, brother of New York Jets kicker Nick Folk, has proven to be clutch in two years as a starter but hopes to improve on some late-season inconsistency. UW returns two starting punters, with Will Mahan back after blowing out his knee early last season. Kiel Rasp, who took over for Mahan, averaged a school-record 43.8 yards a punt.

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2011 Washington Predictions:

Enthusiastic and positive, Sarkisian isn’t satisfied with small steps. He’s clearly impatient for this program to return to its past glory and contend for championships again. In his mind, a 7–6 season and 19–7 victory over Nebraska in the postseason, ending seven-year non-winning and bowl-less seasons, were just the beginning. Washington will have a tough time contending in the new Pac-12 North Oregon and Stanford are both in the division, after all but the Huskies should win more than they lose and be back in a bowl game.

2011 Washington Betting Odds:

Washington Current odds to win a National Championship: +20000

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