After competitive losses to UCLA and Iowa teams that are more “good” than “great,” the Huskies have run to the end of their leash and have no more room for error if they want to keep any postseason dreams alive. Since they have hung with so many of the nation’s top teams, UW remains #44 […]
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The focus for a lot of sports fans in the Seattle area (and elsewhere) is on the victory celebration today in Seattle for the Seahawks, but there is other news for UW. Among the news is a letter by the Big Ten to the NCAA to end ‘prop bets’ for college athletics. That and more […]
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This season, we are looking to enhance our coverage of UW Softball. We have always covered the NCAA Tournament and given updates through the season, either through occasional game recaps or updates in Dots. This year, we are launching a weekly Softball recap post to make it easier for casual fans to keep up with […]
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Not a lot happening around these parts, but here is your daily roundup of Washington athletics news and notes. To the Dots! Dots:
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I wonder if those changes have left a Dot on youLike all the burnin’ hoops of fire that you and I passed through
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Happy Super Bowl Sunday Husky fans. With the 2026 class in the rear view mirror the Husky coaches are laser focused on getting the team ready for the 2026 season but they are also putting in a lot of leg work to get the 2027 class put together. Recently a couple of Husky targets narrowed […]
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Now that the 2026 signing day is past (although UW didn’t add any scholarship players this week), the roster is mostly set for the 2026 season. Last year I put together a list of 10 goals for UW football for 2025. (https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2025/2/6/24360368/uw-football-goals-for-2025) UW did well, achieving 8 out of 10 of the goals. (https://www.uwdawgpound.com/washington-football/72817/reviewing-the-2025-uw-football-goals) Because […]
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Those of us who follow UW Men’s Basketball have spent weeks talking about how the schedule will eventually get softer and the Dawgs could make a run. Seven of their last 10 opponents have been ranked in the top 26 in Bart Torvik’s T-Rank (similar to KenPom, but free!). The Dawgs beat the three non-elite […]
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Good Friday morning Dawg fans, it’s Friday and it’s Super Bowl weekend. We’ve got some Dots for you, mostly from the college ranks, so let’s get to it! Football Dots Basketball Dots Retro Dot The game of the week this week is not on the gridiron, but the hardwood, as the 5 seeded Huskies took […]
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Tonight began the “easy” part of UW’s schedule, as the Iowa Hawkeyes came to Alaska Airlines arena boasting a record of 16-5. The Hawkeyes have a position that the Huskies currently covet. They remain firmly in the tournament picture, projected as an 8 seed by ESPN’s Joe Lunardi. For the Huskies to get to the […]
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If you didn’t remember, today is National Signing Day for football. Softball starts its season this weekend. And did you know that a former UW athlete will be competing in the Winter Olympics which start this weekend? Those and more for your Wednesday dots. Football Dots Basketball Dots Other UW Athletics Dots
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How to Watch (and bet) Date: Wednesday, 2/4/26 Tip-Off Time: 8:00 pm PT TV: Big Ten Network Radio: Huskies Gameday App, Sports Radio KJR Location: Seattle, Washington Betting Line: Washington Huskies +1.5 Iowa Hawkeyes 2025-26 Statistics: Record: 16-5 (6-4) Points For per Game: 78.0 (113th) Points Against per Game: 63.0 (3rd) Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 122.3 (28th) Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 97.2(18th) […]
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It’s a slow news day, but here’s what’s happening. To the Dots! Basketball Dots
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But your Dots will soon be wanderin’ the way they always doWhen you’re ridin’ sixteen hours and there’s nothin’ there to do
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Happy Sunday Husky fans. I’m sorry this is late today but I’m in Hawaii having some family time. I got the chance to talk to 3 star edge Troy Mailo from Mullen HS, CO about his recruitment and interest in UW. Mailo is rated as the 42nd best edge in the country and besides UW […]
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It’s no secret that year 2 for Danny Sprinkle has been a struggle in Big Ten play. The last 2 road games (against #7 Nebraska and #9 Illinois) have brought that struggle into sharp relief. Fresh off that loss to Illinois, the Huskies continued their sojourn through the state, heading to Evanston to take on […]
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Happy Saturday Husky fans. The Huskies received a verbal commitment today from the top prospect in Idaho. 3 star athlete/linebacker Titus Osterman from Kimberly HS, ID committed to UW after unofficially visiting UW this weekend. Osterman, who is ranked as the 68th best athlete by 247sports has the frame that the Huskies have been covering […]
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How to Watch (and bet) Date: Saturday, 1/31/26 Tip-Off Time: 5:00 pm PT TV: Big Ten Network Radio: Huskies Gameday App, Sports Radio KJR Location: Evanston, Illinois Betting Line: Washington Huskies +1 Northwestern Wildcats 2025-26 Statistics: Record: 10-11 (2-8) Points For per Game: 77.3 (123rd) Points Against per Game: 71.8 (106th) Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 118.9 (54th) Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 105.2 […]
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Good morning Dawg fans, and happy Friday. We have a bit of news to get to, so let’s get right to it! Football Dots Retro Dot That’s all for today, so thank you for making Dots a part of your morning, and as always, Go Dawgs!
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Life in the Big Ten is cruel. Over the weekend, Washington beat arch-rival Oregon. It was just the second time in a six-game span where the Huskies battled a team not ranked in the top 15 of the AP Poll. Days later, reality slapped UW’s face, similar to the rude suddenness a bug experiences in […]
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The Big Ten released the football schedule for 2026 on Tuesday. Here’s a look at at teams that may have an easier or more difficult set of opponents based on their final 2025 SP+ rankings. Early Look at Schedule Strengths First, a caveat. There are multiple new coaches in the Big Ten for 2026. Plus, […]
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Happy Thursday Husky fans. The Husky coaches got some good news today when 4 star wide receiver Zerek Sidney from Desert Edge HS, AZ committed to UW. Rated by 247sports as the 36th best wide receiver in the 20227, Sidney committed to UW over ASU, and Oklahoma. Listed at 6’0” and around 175 pounds Sidney […]
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Now that the ink is dry on the 2026 class, it is time to shift our focus to the 2027 class. Resident recruiting writers Aaron Sieverkropp and Luke Kemper reveal their rankings for the priority of recruits for UW’s 2027 class. They each compiled a list of 25 prospects, averaged them out, and created UWDP’s […]
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How to Watch (and bet) Date: Thursday, 1/29/26 Tip-Off Time: 6:00 pm PT TV: FS1 Radio: Huskies Gameday App, Sports Radio KJR Location: Seattle, Washington Betting Line: Washington Huskies +12.5 Illinois Fighting Illini 2025-26 Statistics: Record: 17-3 (8-1) Points For per Game: 85.5 (25th) Points Against per Game: 68.3 (41st) Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 130.4 (1st) Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 99.1 (29th) […]
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#25 UW dug deep and came back to notch an impressive 2 OT win against #16 Maryland at Maryland. The first quarter for UW was hard to watch – they only scored 11 points and looked lost on offense. The second quarter was more of the same, with UW allowing Maryland to go on runs […]
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