2015 Washington Huskies football team
2015 Washington Huskies football | |
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Heart of Dallas Bowl champion | |
Heart of Dallas Bowl, W 44–31 vs. Southern Miss | |
Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
North Division | |
2015 record | 7–6 (4–5 Pac-12) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jonathan Smith (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Pete Kwiatkowski (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
MVP | Myles Gaskin (O) |
MVP | Travis Feeney (D) Ben Burr-Kirven (ST) |
Captain | Deontae Cooper Travis Feeney Jeff Lindquist Jaydon Mickens Siosifa Tufunga Taniela Tupou |
Home stadium | Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium (Capacity: 70,083) |
Uniform | |
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2015 Pac-12 Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 3 Stanford x$ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Oregon | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 4 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 0 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USC xy | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Utah x | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 3 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 1 | – | 8 | 4 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Stanford 41, USC 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by second-year head coach was Chris Petersen. Washington was a member of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference and played their home games on campus at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, in the University District of Seattle. They finished the season 7–6, 4–5 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie fourth place in the North Division. They were invited to the Heart of Dallas Bowl where they defeated Southern Miss.
Previous season[]
The Huskies finished the season 8–6, 4–5 in Pac-12 play to finish in third place in the North Division. They were invited to the Cactus Bowl where they lost to Oklahoma State.
Personnel[]
Coaching staff[]
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Name | Position | Seasons at Washington |
Alma Mater |
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Chris Petersen | Head coach | 2nd | UC Davis (1988) |
Pete Kwiatkowski | Defensive Coordinator | 2nd | Boise State (1990) |
Jonathan Smith | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | 2nd | Oregon State (2001) |
Bob Gregory | Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers | 2nd | Washington State (1987) |
Chris Strausser | Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line | 2nd | Chico State (1989) |
Keith Bhonapha | Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator | 2nd | Hawaii (2003) |
Jeff Choate | Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line | 2nd | Western Montana (1993) |
Jimmy Lake | Defensive Backs | 2nd | Eastern Washington (2000) |
Jordan Paopao | Tight Ends | 5th | San Diego (2006) |
Brent Pease | Receivers | 2nd | Montana (1987) |
Roster[]
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Special teams
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Recruiting class[]
US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Jake Browning Quarterback |
Folsom, CA | Folsom High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Mar 31, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Austin Joyner Athlete |
Marysville, WA | Marysville-Pilchuck High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | Jan 4, 2015 | |
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Benning Potoa'e Defensive End |
Lakewood, WA | Lakes High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jan 22, 2015 | |
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Henry Roberts Offensive Tackle |
Bellevue, WA | Bellevue High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 274 lb (124 kg) | Sep 3, 2014 | |
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Trey Adams Offensive Tackle |
Wenatchee, WA | Wenatchee High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Mar 31, 2014 | |
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Chico McClatcher Athlete |
Federal Way, WA | Federal Way High School | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Dec 14, 2014 | |
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Isaiah Renfro Wide Receiver |
Chatsworth, CA | Sierra Canyon High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 21, 2014 | |
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DJ Beavers Linebacker |
Encino, CA | Crespi High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Sep 21, 2014 | |
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Myles Gaskin Runningback |
Seattle, WA | O'Dea High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Mar 2, 2014 | |
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Andre Baccellia Wide Receiver |
Westlake Village, CA | Westlake High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Aug 8, 2014 | |
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Tevis Bartlett Athlete |
Cheyenne, WY | East High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 18, 2014 | |
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Ben Burr-Kirven Linebacker |
Atherton, CA | Sacred Heart Prep | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Sep 17, 2014 | |
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Jared Hilbers Offensive Tackle |
Beaverton, OR | Beaverton High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jun 30, 2014 | |
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Kyler Manu Linebacker |
Pocatello, ID | Highland High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Aug 18, 2014 | |
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Ricky McCoy Defensive Line |
Fresno, CA | Roosevelt High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Dec 15, 2014 | |
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Jordan Miller Cornerback |
Oceanside, CA | Oceanside High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 19, 2014 | |
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Quinten Pounds Athlete |
Cypress, CA | Cypress High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 166 lb (75 kg) | Oct 29, 2014 | |
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Jason Scrempos Defensive End |
Milpitas, CA | Milpitas High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Sep 16, 2014 | |
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Jusstis Warren Linebacker |
Tacoma, WA | Lincoln High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 16, 2014 | |
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Michael Neal Tight End |
Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Etiwanda High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 19, 2014 | |
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Ezekiel Turner Safety |
Pasadena, MD | Los Angeles Pierce College | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 14, 2014 | |
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Myles Rice Defensive End |
Richmond, TX | Bush High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Oct 2, 2014 | |
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Bryce Sterk Defensive End |
Lynden, WA | Lynden High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jan 25, 2015 | |
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AJ Carty Long Snapper |
Anaheim, CA | Servite High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jun 28, 2014 | |
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Nik Little Wide Receiver |
Huntington Beach, CA | Golden West Community College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 18, 2015 | |
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Tony Rodriguez Quarterback |
San Francisco, CA | City College of San Francisco | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 5, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 23 Rivals: 30 247Sports: 27 | ||||||
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Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 7:15 p.m. | at No. 23 Boise State* |
| ESPN | L 13–16 | 36,836 |
September 12 | 11:00 a.m. | Sacramento State* |
| P12N | W 49–0 | 55,010 |
September 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Utah State* |
| P12N | W 31–17 | 59,464 |
September 26 | 2:00 p.m. | California |
| P12N | L 24–30 | 61,066 |
October 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 17 USC |
| ESPN | W 17–12 | 63,623 |
October 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Oregon![]() |
| ESPN2 | L 20–26 | 69,285 |
October 24 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 10 Stanford |
| ESPN | L 14–31 | 50,424 |
October 31 | 8:00 p.m. | Arizona |
| FS1 | W 49–3 | 50,667 |
November 7 | 4:30 p.m. | No. 13 Utah |
| FOX | L 23–34 | 61,420 |
November 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at Arizona State |
| P12N | L 17–27 | 51,695 |
November 21 | 3:00 p.m. | at Oregon State |
| P12N | W 52–7 | 34,390 |
November 27 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 20 Washington State |
| FOX | W 45–10 | 70,438 |
December 26 | 11:20 a.m. | vs. Southern Miss* |
| ESPN | W 44–31 | 20,229 |
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Game summaries[]
at Boise State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
#23 Broncos | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Sacramento State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Huskies | 0 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 49 |
Utah State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Aggies | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Huskies | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
California[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Bears | 3 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
Huskies | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
at USC[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
#17 Trojans | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Oregon[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ducks | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
Huskies | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
at Stanford[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
#10 Cardinal | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Arizona[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Huskies | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
Utah[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#13 Utes | 0 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
Huskies | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
at Arizona State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Sun Devils | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
at Oregon State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 28 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 52 |
Beavers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Washington State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#20 Cougars | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Huskies | 7 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
vs. Southern Miss (Heart of Dallas Bowl)[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 14 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 44 |
Golden Eagles | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Postseason[]
2016 NFL Draft[]
The 2016 NFL Draft was held at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on April 28 through April 30, 2016. The following Washington players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft.
Player | Position | Round | Overall Pick | NFL Team |
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Travis Feeney | OLB | 6th | 220 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Dwayne Washington | RB | 7th | 236 | Detroit Lions |
Marvin Hall | WR | UDFA | — | Oakland Raiders |
Cory Littleton | OLB | UDFA | — | Los Angeles Rams |
Jaydon Mickens | WR | UDFA | — | Oakland Raiders |
Joshua Perkins | TE | UDFA | — | Atlanta Falcons |
Taniela Tupou | DT | UDFA | — | Seattle Seahawks |
References[]
- ^ "Football Coaches". University of Washington Athletics. 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- 2015 Pac-12 Conference football season
- Washington Huskies football seasons
- First Responder Bowl champion seasons
- 2015 in sports in Washington (state)