Olympia Bureau Chief Drew Mikkelsen was a UW student the last time the Huskies were football champs. He shares his story on the eve of another championship game.
Michael Penix Jr. hasn’t faced a defense like Michigan’s, and the Wolverines certainly haven’t faced a quarterback like the Heisman Trophy runner-up from Washington.
SEATTLE — Given the stakes and the stage, Michael Penix Jr. s masterful display in the Washington Huskies 37-31 College Football Playoff victory over Texas in the Sugar Bowl might rank