Another Look at the Cal Game Through Skylar Lin's Lens

It was homecoming without the blankets, just blanket coverage on Taj Davis. It was the final Pac-12 conference opener for the University of Washington football team, because of a changing college football landscape, but hardly the last night game for Husky Stadium.

With so many story lines going on in the autumn chill of Montlake all at once, the Huskies took care of business with a 59-32 victory over the California Golden Bears and former teammate Davis to remain unbeaten in four games.

As always, erstwhile photographer and UW student Skylar Lin was on hand to capture the action from all angles, shooting from the end zone, the sideline and even in the middle of the midfield coin toss.

Lin was never far from the big moments, catching the aforementioned Davis get dumped on his head by hard-hitting former Husky teammate Kamren Fabiculanan and approached afterward by a thoughtful fellow receiver Rome Odunze.

Photographer Skylar Lin shoots the pregame coin toss from the ground level as everybody watches how it turns out.

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has his loyal following in purple paint in the UW student section.

If you're late to the game, you miss the antics of UW receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard, who's a hands-on coach.

Alphonzo Tuputala has his helmet lift up on him and nearly come off as he tackles Isaiah Ifanse of Cal.

Will Nixon lowers his head as he tries to run through the tackle of Cal safety Patrick McMorris.

Huskies Dom Hampton (7) and Elijah Jackson (25) team up to bring former teammate Taj Davis down.

Husky safety Kam Fabiculanan got a low angle on ex-teammate Taj Davis and sent him cartwheeling in the game.

UW cornerback Thaddeus Dixon does everything he can to prevent Cal's Jeremiah Hunter from catching this pass.

Drew Fowler gets himself ready for this kickoff, just him and 69,107 fans at Husky Stadium.

UW receiver Rome Odunze and others seek out former teammate Taj Davis following the game for a heartfelt moment.

Davis left the Huskies following spring football practice to seek his football fortune, specifically greater opportunity to show off his receiving skills. He could be the main man at Cal versus mixing in with several UW receivers who are as good as it gets.

So he traded his spot on one of the nation's top teams, currently seventh ranked and elevating, for better exposure as he tries to convince people he's an NFL player.

Meantime, the Huskies seemed to enjoy themselves with the students back on campus and filling up the stadium, including a group of Penix painted disciples. They're not lacking for any exposure these days.

There's no telling how good this UW football season will turn out, but it has possibilities, plus Skylar Lin never far off from putting everything on photographic record.

Enjoy his latest gallery of images.

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