Another Harrowing Weekend from the College Gridiron

Jake Locker's thumb still screams in agony and for reform. When will the multi-talented athlete sign with a MLB franchise and enjoy a success similar to Washingtonians Grady Sizemore, Tim Lincecum, Willie Bloomquist, and Matt Tuiasosopo? A career in the bigs is the right choice considering the complete lack of emphasis on winning from the UW administration. A situation that has deteriorated to blind acceptance, much like the Tribune's hold on the Cubs.

My game score predictions could have started for the Husky defense Saturday night, as I was correct only 34 out of 53 times, or 34 to 19 in a game scoring format. 34-19 has historical significance and was actually the final score of the 1987 Apple Cup match-up. In Chris Chandler's final home game, the Dawgs were able to throttle a productive Cougar offense featuring Timm Rosenbach, secure a bowl bid and ultimately end the season with a pedestrian 7-4-1 record. How times have changed. The Don James era was nearly two years away from a complete redefinition from an x's and o's and recruitment perspective. Names such as Emtman, Bryant, Smith, Kennedy and Brunell began to appear in the school's media guide as the groundwork was set for a national championship.

I distinctively remember Demouy Williams zigzagging his way for a punt return touchdown late in the game, the stadium shaking from 74,000 voices, and the refined hate between the Huskies and Cougars spilling over to isolated skirmishes in the stands- the flashbulbs and fists continuously connecting with their targets on the blustery November afternoon.