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Dan Raley

Dan Raley

Joined: Apr 26, 2022

Dan Raley has worked for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, as well as for MSN.com and Boeing, the latter as a global aerospace writer. His sportswriting career spans four decades and he's covered University of Washington football and basketball during much of that time. In a working capacity, he's been to the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, the MLB playoffs, the Masters, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and countless Final Fours and bowl games.

Former Husky quarterback Michael Penix Jr. made his NFL debut against the Seattle Seahawks.
Husky Legends

Michael Penix Jr. Makes NFL Debut Against Seahawks

The former Husky quarterback drew seven plays on Sunday.

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Mississippi offensive guard Nate Kalepo (71) , formerly of the UW, pass protects against Furman.
Football

Huskies Who Went Elsewhere And How They've Fared

We track three dozen former UW players and their current roles.

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Indiana's Kurtis Rourke (9) passes against Nebraska on Saturday before he got hurt.
Football

Reports Say Indiana QB Will Miss Game with UW

Kurtis Rourke injured a thumb in the Hoosiers' 56-7 win over Nebraska.

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Cam Broussard keeps an eye on Michigan QB Jack Tuttle.
Football

Midseason Report: By the Numbers, Husky Secondary Looks Accomplished

A stretch of games against pass-minded Big Ten teams will be true indicator.

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Indiana coach Curt Cignetti looks on from the sidelines in a game against Northwestern.
Football

Next Up for Huskies Is Indiana, Which Looks Scary Good

The Hoosiers hammered Nebraska 56-7 on Saturday at home.

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Denzel Boston (12) and Giles Jackson (5) have enjoyed similarly productive receiving seasons.
Football

Midseason Report: How UW Wide Receivers Grade Out

Last season, they either played behind or against NFL-bound Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan and Ja'Lynn Polk, and now Denzel Boston, Giles Jackson and Jeremiah Hunt

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Jimmy Lake is shown at his final UW game, in which he lost to Oregon 26-16 in 2021.
Husky Legends

Seahawks-Falcons Game is Meeting of Ex-Husky Minds

Ryan Grubb and Jimmy Lake will try to one up each other as NFL coordinators.

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DJ Davis is considered the UW's top shooter on Danny Sprinkle's first team.
Basketball

Money Shot: DJ Davis Provides Huskies with Instant Offense

The guard led the nation in free-throw shooting with a 95 percentage rate.

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Huskies tight end Keleki Latu (85) heads upfield as Iowa defensive back Quinn Schulte (30) tries to make the tackle.
Football

Midseason Report: Husky Tight End Has Been a Matter of Survival

The manpower at this position has been ultra thin because of injuries.

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Redshirt freshman cornerback Caleb Presley slaps hands with fans.
Football

6 Huskies We're Still Waiting On to See What They Have

Injuries or the depth chart have got in the way of these half-dozen players.

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UW guard Mekhi Mason meets with media members after practice.
Basketball

Out of This Mason Jar Comes a Well-Preserved Guard

In recent seasons, University of Washington basketball teams were built around the occasional player with star power in Keion Brooks and Isaiah Stewart, but the

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Jonah Coleman dives for a go-ahead TD against Michigan.
Football

Midseason Report: Coleman Is Grade A Running Back

For Husky consistency, this player is second to none this season.

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