2006 Washington Huskies football team (original) (raw)

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2006 Washington Huskies football
Conference Pacific-10 Conference
Record 5–7 (3–6 Pac-10)
Head coach Tyrone Willingham (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator Tim Lappano (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Kent Baer (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
MVP Isaiah Stanback (O)
MVP C.J. Wallace (D)
Captains Dashon Goldson Sonny Shackelford Isaiah Stanback C. J. Wallace
Home stadium Husky Stadium(Capacity: 72,500)
Seasons← 20052007 →

2006 Pacific-10 Conference football standings | vte | Conf | Overall | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ------- | - | - | | | -- | - | -- | | | Team | | W | | L | | | W | | L | | | No. 4 USC + | | 7 | – | 2 | | | 11 | – | 2 | | | No. 14 California + | | 7 | – | 2 | | | 10 | – | 3 | | | No. 21 Oregon State | | 6 | – | 3 | | | 10 | – | 4 | | | UCLA | | 5 | – | 4 | | | 7 | – | 6 | | | Oregon | | 4 | – | 5 | | | 7 | – | 6 | | | Arizona State | | 4 | – | 5 | | | 7 | – | 6 | | | Arizona | | 4 | – | 5 | | | 6 | – | 6 | | | Washington State | | 4 | – | 5 | | | 6 | – | 6 | | | Washington | | 3 | – | 6 | | | 5 | – | 7 | | | Stanford | | 1 | – | 8 | | | 1 | – | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | + – Conference co-championsRankings from AP Poll | | | | | | | | | | |

The 2006 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Tyrone Willingham, the team compiled a 5–7 record and was ninth in the Pacific-10 Conference. Home games were played on campus at Husky Stadium in Seattle.[1] Beginning with this season, the NCAA allowed a twelve-game regular season schedule. The Pac-10 schedule was increased from eight to nine games; each team played all nine conference opponents.

Two years earlier in 2004, the Huskies had a dismal 1–10 season, with their lone victory over San Jose State. With three games remaining, second-year head coach Keith Gilbertson announced his resignation, effective at the end of the season.[2][3][4] Willingham was hired in December after being dismissed from Notre Dame after just three seasons.[5][6]

While Washington saw an overall improvement on the team in 2005, they still struggled to win games, and finished with a 2–9 record. Highlights of the season were victories over Idaho and Pac-10 foe Arizona, and holding USC to 390 yards, their lowest offensive total of the year.

Redshirt freshman tailback J.R. Hasty was expected to have a big impact on the offense, but was declared academically ineligible. Senior Isaiah Stanback and sophomore Johnny Durocher competed for the starting quarterback position. Junior College transfers were Anthony Atkins (DE), Jason Wells (S), and Jordan Murchison (CB). All were expected to fill holes in the team.

Washington did not appear in any pre-season rankings and was predicted to finish last in the Pac-10 media poll.

Sporting News Preseason All-Pac-10[7]

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 2 12:30 p.m. San Jose State* Husky StadiumSeattle, WA W 35–29 52,256
September 9 12:30 p.m. at No. 15 Oklahoma* Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK ABC L 20–37 84,577
September 16 12:30 p.m. Fresno State* Husky StadiumSeattle, WA FSN W 21–20 57,012
September 23 12:30 p.m. UCLA Husky StadiumSeattle, WA TBS W 29–19 58,255
September 30 6:00 p.m. at Arizona Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ W 21–10 55,409
October 7 12:30 p.m. at No. 2 USC Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA FSN L 20–26 90,282
October 14 3:30 p.m. Oregon State Husky StadiumSeattle, WA FSN L 17–27 62,656
October 21 12:30 p.m. at No. 11 California California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CA FSN L 24–31 OT 58,534
October 28 4:00 p.m. Arizona Statedagger Husky StadiumSeattle, WA FSN L 23–26 OT 58,822
November 4 12:30 p.m. at No. 24 Oregon Autzen StadiumEugene, OR (rivalry) TBS L 14–34 58,408
November 11 12:30 p.m. Stanford Husky StadiumSeattle, WA L 3–20 55,896
November 18 3:45 p.m. at Washington State Martin StadiumPullman, WA (Apple Cup) FSN W 35–32 35,117
*Non-conference gamedaggerHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Pacific time
1 234Total San Jose State 6 3614 29 • Washington 7 1477 35 Date: September 2Location: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
1 234Total Washington 7 607 20 • Oklahoma 7 6177 37 Date: September 9Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
1 234Total Fresno St 7 076 20 • Washington 7 707 21 Date: September 16Location: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
1 234Total UCLA 13 330 19 • Washington 0 7715 29 Date: September 23Location: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
1 234Total • Washington 0 2100 21 Arizona 0 370 10 Date: September 30Location: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
1 234Total Washington 3 737 20 • USC 7 1063 26 Date: October 7Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

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.

1 234Total • Oregon St 7 3107 27 Washington 3 1400 17 Date: October 14Location: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA

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.

1 234OTTotal Washington 3 70140 24 • California 0 310117 31 Date: October 21Location: California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA

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.

1 234OTTotal • Arizona St 0 14606 26 Washington 0 33143 23 Date: October 28Location: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
1 234Total Washington 0 770 14 • Oregon 7 10143 34 Date: November 4Location: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR
1 234Total • Stanford 0 3710 20 Washington 0 300 3 Date: November 11Location: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
1 234Total • Washington 0 14147 35 Washington St 0 14315 32 Date: November 18Location: Martin Stadium, Pullman, WAGame start: 6:45 p.m. ESTTelevision network: FSN
Scoring summaryQ2WSUTardy 15 yard run (Abdollmohammodi kick)WSU 7–0 Q2WASHEllis 64 yard pass from Bonnell (Braunstein kick)Tie 7–7 Q2WSUFrampton 43 yard interception return (Abdollmohammodi kick)WSU 14–7 Q2WASHRankin 8 yard run (Braunstein kick)Tie 14–14 Q3WASHReece 69 yard pass from Bonnell (Braunstein kick)WASH 21–14 Q3WSUAbdollmohammodi 32 yard field goalWASH 21–17 Q3WASHEllis blocked punt returned for touchdown (Braunstein kick)WASH 28–17 Q4WSUBoyd 15 yard pass from Brink (Gibson pass from Brink)WASH 28–25 Q4WASHRankin 77 yard run (Braunstein kick)WASH 35–25 Q4WSUGibson 13 yard pass from Brink (Abdollmohammodi kick)WASH 35–32

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Two Huskies were selected in the 2007 NFL draft, which lasted seven rounds (255 selections).

Player Position Round Overall Franchise
Isaiah Stanback QB 4th 103 Dallas Cowboys
Dashon Goldson S 4th 126 San Francisco 49ers
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