Friday Dots: The Price of Greatness

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 25: Jaheim Clarke #6 of the Illinois Fighting Illini grabs the face mask of Jonah Coleman #1 of the Washington Huskies during the second half at Husky Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Good Friday morning Dawg fans. There’s plenty of news to get to today, so let’s not waste any more time and get right to it!

Football Dots

• Our annual Spring Positional previews got underway Wednesday, with our own Raymond Lucas Jr. previewing the quarterbacks.
• And I covered the wide receivers and tight ends yesterday.

The players make the game.
Another day to pay the price for greatness.
Day 5 | Spring Ball '26. pic.twitter.com/G3jGone4uP

— Washington Football (@UW_Football) April 9, 2026

• I would like to wish Kaleb McGary a happy retirement, as he announced Wednesday that he’s hanging it up at age 31, after 7 years in the NFL.

Congratulations @KalebMcgary on an amazing NFL career. Excited for what the future holds for you. ☔️🙌 pic.twitter.com/ozfEZMn6SP

— Washington Football (@UW_Football) April 9, 2026

• A new Say Who, Say Pod is out now.

Athletics Dots

A beast on the field & in the weight room 💪

Huge congrats to @DurstTia for being named an NSCA Strength and Conditioning All-American! pic.twitter.com/ReKLWiddVU

— Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) April 9, 2026

Donate to the Dawgs this weekend during our Bark at the Park game🚨

Bring new or gently used dog toys and dog food (hard food, canned food, bagged food) to donate to dawgs in the Seattle area who are in need! 🦴 pic.twitter.com/sVIM3zBWwS

— Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) April 9, 2026

Throwback Game Of The Week

Remember the Alamo? I’ve never been, but the Huskies have! Twice as a matter of fact, losing their first Alamo Bowl (in one of the craziest football games I can remember) to Baylor 67-56. But we’re not talking about that one today. Instead, we’re talking about 2022. This was the first of the Huskies’ 2 showdowns with the Longhorns, and I can remember a particular frustration with the ESPN crew being their effusive, fawning praise of Texas QB Quinn Ewers. Still, Michael Penix took what the defense gave him, leading the Huskies to a 27-20 victory with a 287 yard, 2 touchdown performance. Other highlights include Wayne Taulapapa breaking off a 42 yard touchdown run, the “Frankenstein” flea flicker, and Jalen McMillan leading the team with 5 catches for only 58 yards and a touchdown.

That’s all for today, so thank you all for making Dots a part of your morning and as always, Go Dawgs!