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Washington's Pettis on verge of NCAA punt return record

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SEATTLE (AP) — Maybe it's time for Washington's opponents to consider avoiding Dante Pettis.

Rutgers made the mistake of kicking to him in the season opener. Montana did the same a week later. Both times, the star wide receiver and dynamic punt returner for No. 6 Washington found his way into the end zone.

"Coming into this year I didn't think I was going to get that many return opportunities," Pettis said. "Then after last game I was like 'I'm probably not going to get anymore.' Now after this game I'll probably be like, 'I'm not going to get anymore.