2006 Washington Huskies football team

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The 2006 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the college football season of 2006-2007. The team's coach is former Notre Dame and Stanford coach Tyrone Willingham. It played its home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington.

Background

In 2004 the Huskies had a 1-10 season. Their lone victory over San Jose State led to Head Coach Keith Gilbertson leaving the team. Tyrone Willingham was hired after being dismissed from Notre Dame to lead the Huskies. While Washington saw an overall improvement on the team, they still struggled to win games, finishing with a 2-9 record. Some highlights of the 2005 season were victories over Idaho and Pac-10 foe Arizona, and holding USC to 390 yards, their lowest offensive total of the year.

Pre-season

Head Coach Tyrone Willingham returns for his second year at the helm of the program. Redshirt Freshman J.R. Hasty (TB) was expected to have a big impact on the offensive line before being declared academically ineligible. Senior Isaiah Stanback and Sophomore Johnny Durocher are both challenging for the starting quarterback position. Incoming Junior College transfers are Anthony Atkins (DE), Jason Wells (S), and Jordan Murchison (CB). All are expected to fill holes in the team.

Washington does not appear in any pre-season rankings and was predicted to finish in 10th place in the Pac-10 Conference Media Poll.

Pre-season awards

Sporting News Preseason All-Pac-10

• C.J. Wallace - All-Pac-10 First Team
• Sean Douglas - All-Pac-10 First Team
• Scott White - All-Pac-10 Second Team
• J.R. Hasty - Pac-10 Offensive Newcomer of the Year

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank#	Site	Attendance	TV	Result
September 2*	12:30 p.m.	San José State	NR	Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA	52,256		W 35-29
September 9*	12:30 p.m.	@ #15 Oklahoma	NR	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium · Norman, OK	84,577	ABC	L 20-37
September 16*	12:30 p.m.	Fresno State	NR	Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA	57,012	FSN	W 21-20
September 23	12:30 p.m.	UCLA	NR	Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA	58,255	TBS	W 29-19
September 30	6:00 p.m.	@ Arizona	NR	Arizona Stadium · Tucson, AZ	55,409		W 21-10
October 7	12:30 p.m.	@ #2 USC	#31	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Los Angeles, CA	90,282	FSN	L 20-26
October 14	3:30 p.m.	Oregon State	#30	Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA	62,656	FSN	L 17-27
October 21	12:30 p.m.	@ #11 California	NR	Memorial Stadium · Berkeley, CA	58,534	FSN	L 24-31
October 28†	4:00 p.m.	Arizona State	NR	Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA	58,822	FSN	L 23-26
November 3	12:30 p.m.	@ Oregon	NR	Autzen Stadium · Eugene, OR	58,408	TBS	L 14-34
November 11	12:30 p.m.	Stanford	NR	Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA	55,896		L 3-20
November 18	3:45 p.m.	@ Washington State	NR	Martin Stadium · Pullman, WA	35,117	FSN	W 35-32
*Non-Conference Game †Homecoming #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) and subject to change.

Regular season

San José State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	6	3	6	14	29
Huskies	7	14	7	7	35

Oklahoma

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	7	6	0	7	20
Sooners	7	6	17	7	37

Fresno State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	7	0	7	6	20
Huskies	7	7	0	7	21

UCLA

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	13	3	3	0	19
Huskies	0	7	7	15	29

Arizona

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	21	0	0	21
Wildcats	0	3	7	0	10

USC

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	3	7	3	7	20
Trojans	7	10	6	3	26

In the fourth quarter, with 2 seconds left on the game clock, the Huskies moved the ball 15 yards shy of the end zone, stopping the clock by getting a first down. Before Isaiah Stanback could hike the ball, the clock ran out and they were unable to get off a final play. It was a controversial moment that many blamed on miscommunication from the officials regarding when the clock would start again. Many also blame Tyrone Willingham's lack of clock management and coaching ability for this loss.

Oregon State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Beavers	7	3	10	7	27
Huskies	3	14	0	0	17

Linebacker Scott White intercepted two passes in the first half, setting up two touchdowns and giving Washington a 17–10 lead by halftime. However, the Huskies struggled in the second half both offensively and defensively. Oregon State quarterback Matt Moore connected with wide receiver Sammie Stroughter to give OSU a 27–17 lead. Late in the fourth quarter, Washington quarterback Isaiah Stanback suffered a Lisfranc fracture in his right foot; the injury requires surgery and Stanback will miss the remainder of the 2006 season.

California

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Huskies	3	7	0	14	0	24
Golden Bears	0	3	10	11	7	31

Back-up quarterback Carl Bonnell made his first start of the season filling in for the injured Isaiah Stanback. In his first start he threw two touchdown passes including a 40 yard hail mary pass to Marlon Wood to send the game into over time. However, Bonnell also threw five interceptions in regulation, and one in over time.

Arizona State

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Sun Devils	0	14	6	0	6	26
Huskies	0	3	3	14	3	23

Oregon

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	7	7	0	14
Ducks	7	10	14	3	34

{{Yet another blowout loss to the Oregon Ducks. This game was further proof of the incompetence of Tyrone Willingham, UW Athletic Director Todd Turner who hired Willingham, UW President Mark Emmert who retained Willingham at the end of 2007 season and current UW Athletic Director Scott Woodward who, like Turner, continues to show he knows little about running a successful football program}}

Stanford

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinal	0	3	7	10	20
Huskies	0	3	0	0	3

Washington State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	14	14	7	35
Cougars	0	14	3	15	32