Husky fans got an early Christmas present tonight as QB Michael Penix Jr. announced on Instagram and at the UW Football Banquet that he will be returning to UW for the 2023 season. The former Indiana QB transferred to UW this past off season to reunite with his former Indiana OC, 1st-year UW Head Coach Kalen DeBoer. In his first season on Montlake, Penix led the team to a 10-2 season that included wins over then #11 Michigan State, Oregon, and Washington State, as well as leading the country in passing yards and becoming a Heisman contender.