Dots: Defensive Domination

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Football Dots

• The Brandon Kaho saga is unfortunately over on UW’s end as he was granted his full release last night. Here’s Adam Jude’s story.
• Here’s the video of Pete breaking the news to the media.

• Jude also put out his practice notes from Day 4 which was dominated again by the defense.
• And finally, Jude’s daily feature is on Tevis Bartlett who is switching roles going into his senior season, at least for now.
• Christian Caple at The Athletic ($) also has his Day 4 practice observations as well as his thoughts on the Kaho situation.
• The Dawgman guys put out a podcast discussing their opinions after the first few days of practice as well as once again the Kaho news.
• Scott Eklund for Dawgman ($) also includes his practice notes.
• Bovada put out their player props for some of the major figures in college football. What do you think of their take on Myles Gaskin?

• Ex-Husky TE Will Dissly has turned some heads so far in early Seahawks practices.

• Athlon has the Huskies at #8 in their ranking of the best running back units in all of college football.
• ESPN ranks the top-50 players in college football and both Jake Browning and Myles Gaskin make the list. Unsurprisingly, the list is basically all skill position players plus defensive linemen.
• Washington is right up there in SI’s preseason Top 25.

Basketball Dots

• Ex-Rainier Beach star Sam Cunliffe had hoped to return home to play for the Huskies but it looks like that isn’t going to happen.
• Wish a belated happy birthday to Coach Hop. Not sure how old he actually is but his enthusiasm is still as bountiful as ever.