University of Washington receiver Rome Odunze catches a pass in the end zone in UW’s loss to UCLA. Odunze became the first receiver in UW history to post four-straight 100-yard receiving games. The UCLA loss was one of two so far this season, the other being to Arizona State. Overall, the passing game has been a strength for the Huskies this year.
October 17, 2022
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Passing offense
Penix's 516 yards latest sign of strength in Huskies' 5-2 record
SEATTLE – The University of Washington passing offense has been in full force through the first seven weeks of the season, with junior quarterback Michael Penix Jr. leading the FBS in passing yards after a program-high 516-yard performance in a 49-39 win over Arizona on Saturday. “It’s not just about what he did statistically, he just keeps putting the pressure on and really leading the charge to help us win the football game,” UW football head coach Kalen DeBoer said in Saturday’s postgame press conference. “We needed all those points and all those yards that he gave us.” Last week against Arizona State, Penix, a transfer from Indiana University where he was a three-year starter, became the first UW quarterback to throw for 300 yards in six-consecutive games since Cody Pickett did it in 2002...