A fake handoff to Baker helped setup UW's second touchdown against Portland State.
For two years, Washington star safety Budda Baker had been itching for a chance to play on offense.
Baker finally got that chance in the Huskies’ opener against Rutgers. His one touch, on a fly-sweep run, netted a loss of 1 yard and prompted some light-hearted ribbing from his defensive teammates. “Minus 1,” they’ve dubbed him.
Against Portland State on Saturday, Baker got his most extensive action yet on offense, though the statistics didn’t get much better. As a receiver, he was targeted twice on passes from Jake Browning — resulting in one drop and one miscommunication with the quarterback.