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Huskies Honor 2016 CFP Team
6 Sep
Summary
- 2016 Huskies won first outright Pac-12 title since 1992.
- Team reached CFP semifinals, first playoff appearance.
- Key players like Jake Browning and Myles Gaskin led the offense.
The 2016 Washington Huskies football team, a landmark squad in the program's history, will be honored during Sunday's Apple Cup, marking its tenth anniversary. This team, guided by head coach Chris Petersen, secured the Huskies' first outright Pac-12 Championship since 1992, culminating in a College Football Playoff semifinal berth.
The monumental 2016 season saw the Huskies achieve a 12-2 record, their first ten-win season since 2000. They reached the CFP semifinals for the first time in program history, notably defeating arch-rival Oregon 70-21. Offensively, the team was powered by Jake Browning, the program's all-time leading passer, and Myles Gaskin, UW's all-time leading rusher.
The defense also boasted significant talent, featuring future NFL players like defensive tackles Greg Gaines and Vita Vea, alongside a strong linebacking corps and a highly touted secondary led by Budda Baker. This era marked a significant return to national prominence for the Huskies.
Presently, head coach Jedd Fisch faces a similar challenge to Petersen's early tenure, aiming to elevate the current team into national contention with a roster of promising young players and established talent, hoping to follow the path forged by the 2016 team a decade prior.
