{"id":29612,"date":"2020-05-30T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordoncollegefootball.com\/?p=29612"},"modified":"2020-05-30T09:01:31","modified_gmt":"2020-05-30T13:01:31","slug":"what-to-expect-from-the-2020-washington-huskies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2020\/05\/30\/what-to-expect-from-the-2020-washington-huskies\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Expect From The 2020 Washington Huskies"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a very underwhelming season for the <\/span>Washington Huskies last year. A team that had so much promise before the season, ended up with an 8-5 record. They did however, end the season with a blowout victory, beating an 18<\/span>th<\/span> ranked <\/span>Boise State team, 38-7 in the Las Vegas Bowl<\/a>. However, with the loss of star quarterback and Indianapolis Colts draft pick Jacob Eason<\/a>, what can we really expect from the Washington Huskies in the 2020 season?<\/span><\/p>\n

What To Expect From The 2020 Washington Huskies<\/h2>\n

Coaching situation<\/h3>\n

The biggest change for the 2020-2021 season is not the loss of Eason. It is the resignation of former head coach, Chris Petersen<\/strong><\/span>, who<\/span> announced his resignation last December. Most is college football were caught off guard by the departure. Petersen was seemingly still in his prime. He led Washington to win two Pac 12 Championships and one college football playoff appearance in his tenure. But in sports, time is of the essence, and Washington wasted no time in promoting J<\/strong><\/span>immy Lake<\/strong> from defensive coordinator to head coach of the Huskies. Only time will tell if Lake can be as successful as Petersen.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Quarterback Battle<\/h3>\n

With Eason gone, the quarterback battle in Washington is wide open. <\/span>Jacob Sirmon<\/a> is the front-runner being the backup to Eason last year and being the longest tenured quarterback on Washington\u2019s roster. Sirmon screams NFL potential, at a daunting 6\u2019\u00a0 5\u201d.\u00a0 This pro style quarterback has a strong arm and possesses good accuracy in the pocket. However, Sirmon will not win the job without a fight, as redshirt freshman <\/span>Dylan Morris<\/b>, and highly touted true freshman <\/span>Ethan Garbers<\/b> will be battling for the job.<\/span><\/p>\n

Defense<\/h3>\n

The most exciting part about Washington\u2019s team next year will be its defense. The three main players who will lead Washington\u2019s defense next year are <\/span>Joe Tryon<\/strong>, <\/span>Elijah Molden<\/strong>, and <\/span>Levi Onwuzurike<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joe Tryon<\/span><\/a>: Standing at 6\u2019\u00a0 5\u201d and 262 pounds, Tryon will be a dominant force for the Huskies next season. He led the team with eight sacks last year and also picked up 41 tackles from the edge. Tryon is already rated as the #4 edge-rushing prospect in the 2021 NFL draft. He is hoping to build on that resume by having a big year for the Huskies next season.<\/span><\/p>\n