SEATTLE — When the University of Washington’s football team starts fall training camp Friday, expectations will be sky high.
The 2018 Preseason Coaches Poll was released Thursday, and the Huskies came in at No. 6 overall, trailing only Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Georgia and Oklahoma. Find the full top 25 below.
Gone from last year's team are Vite Vea, Dante Pettis, Will Dissly and Keishawn Bierra. However, the Huskies have returning leaders in Miles Gaskin, Jake Browning, Trey Adams and Jojo McIntosh.
Head coach Chris Petersen met with the media Thursday and spoke about the value of having players with experience as they look to win 10+ games for the third year in a row.
"I'm anxious to get out there, to see those guys that do have experience, (guys) that have played with us. (I'm anxious) to see where their game goes in the next month," Petersen said Thursday.
Coach Petersen: “We just have to believe who we are and what we’re trying to do. It all starts small. We tell our players that all the time. We take nothing for granted here.” #PurpleReign #Seattle pic.twitter.com/687KVZn4hc
— David Solano (@DavidSolano95) August 2, 2018
The Huskies' first game is in less than a month, on Sept. 1, against No. 10 Auburn University at the Mercedes Benz Dome in Atlanta.
The full Preseason Coaches Poll can be found below:
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1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Ohio State
4. Georgia
5. Oklahoma
6. Washington
7. Wisconsin
8. Miami
9. Penn State
10. Auburn
11. Notre Dame
12. Michigan State
13. Stanford
14. Michigan
15. USC
16. TCU
17. Virginia Tech
18. Mississippi State
19. Florida State
20. West Virginia
21. Texas
22. Boise State
23. UCF
24. LSU
25. Oklahoma State
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