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The Sporting News has named its All-Pac-10 freshman team and it includes three Huskies --- RB Chris Polk , WR James Johnson and CB Desmond Trufant.

More honors for Husky football players were announced today as linebacker Donald Butler earned honorable mention All-America from SI.com while Chris Polk , James Johnson and Desmond Trufant were all named to The Sporting News' Pac-10 All-Freshman team.

You're absolutely right. I shouldn't have said "essentially" a 3-4. I meet personnel wise it was a "3-4". But as far as the play-book is concerned they played a straight 4-3 defense.

First, a notice that I'll host a live chat at 11:30 a.m. to wrap up the season and look ahead to the off-season, or whatever else you want to talk about.

Jake Locker received the Guy Flaherty Award - Washington football's oldest award given to the team's most outstanding player - at the team's annual awards dinner Wednesday at the Westin hotel in downtown Seattle.

For my main story for Monday's paper , I wrote about the UW defense, which showed marked improvement over the final two games of the season.

In the previous article the offense was graded, now it is time to take a look at the defense.

Jake Locker led the Pac-10 in total offense this season. Washington quarterback Jake Locker was named offensive player of the week in the Pac-10 after scoring five touchdowns against California on Saturday.

Washington's strong finish creates a wave of optimism for next season SEATTLE - Even during a midseason swoon that saw the University of Washington football team lose six of seven games and bring back memories of the Huskies' recent past, Scott Woodward never wavered.

Washington defensive end Daniel Te'o-Nesheim sacks Cal quarterback Kevin Riley in the second quarter, forcing a fumble.

Lack of fight, no longer. Lack of bite, that's changing. In the near future, these Dawgs of the Montlake might be ready to hunt again in the turned-inside-out Pacific-10 Conference.

Is today's game vs. California the last college football game for Washington quarterback Jake Locker ? California at Washington Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Husky Stadium TV: FSN Radio: 950 AM Coaches: California: Jeff Tedford .

Or should I say he thinks it's awesome? Anyway, Washington defensive coordinator Nick Holt says the motivation for this week's game against Cal doesn't have to be anything more than what it appears on paper.

For 13 University of Washington seniors, this Saturday's game against Cal will be the final time they suit up as Husky football players.

Jennifer Buchanan / The Herald Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire hands the Apple Cup to Husky head coach Steve Sarkisian after the Huskies beat the Washington State Cougars 30-0 on Saturday.

Washington's Jermaine Kearse, right, catches a touchdown pass as Washington State's Adam Long defends during Saturday's Apple Cup in Seattle.

WSU is going for a record three in a row in this series and five out of six, both streaks UW wants to stop.

In the moments before his first Apple Cup, Washington coach Steve Sarkisian will gather his Huskies in the auditorium under Husky Stadium and light the fuse on his football team.

The Arizona defense hasna t been as stout as it has in the past, but Elmore has had a great year.

SEATTLE, Oct. 11 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: Sometimes, you need a break to fall your way.