After a yearlong sabbatical away from covering the Huskies, Christian Caple announced last night that he has joined The Athletic as the publication’s University of Washington football beat writer. Today, he examines the biggest season-opening games in the football program’s history — including Michigan in 2001, Ohio State in 1986 and Boise State in 2013 — and ponders where the 2018 Auburn game might eventually fit into the ranking of such contests.
Hunter Bryant checks in at No. 5 in Paul Myerberg’s ranking, as last year’s freshman All American figures to be one of Jake Browning’s favorite targets in 2018 — assuming that he is healthy enough to play.