Jake Browning and Myles Gaskin took a few moments after Washington’s senior day to reminisce.
They were the last two players to leave the field after that 42-23 victory over Oregon State. As they lingered, eventually walking toward the tunnel with arms over each others shoulders, they talked about everything they’d done together.
But it wasn’t the victories they discussed. Not Pac-12 championships or New Year’s Six Bowls or even the College Football Playoff berth in 2016. Instead, they talked about the beginning.
They thought back to their freshmen season, when they went 7-6 and lost to Southern Miss in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.