Originally published August 23, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified August 23, 2008 at 12:35 AM
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What happened: The Huskies held two practices, going in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts for both. Running for committee chair: No one...
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What happened: The Huskies held two practices, going in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts for both.
Running for committee chair: No one was quite ready to name a starter at running back Friday, even after the final scrimmage of preseason camp. But offensive coordinator Tim Lappano at least reduced the number of players who will be involved in the Huskies' "running back by committee" approach.
"We're going to play probably three running backs," Lappano said. "I don't believe in playing more than three. I'm not positive who that is yet; I'm not ready to say that."
Sophomore Brandon Johnson, the Huskies' top returning rusher, missed most of camp with a leg injury. That opened the door for freshman Chris Polk, who, when asked where he fits in the rotation, began to answer before he shook his head and smiled.
"I don't want to say that," he said, laughing.
The other running backs who could fit in that three-back rotation are freshmen David Freeman, Johri Fogerson, Brandon Yakaboski and Willie Griffin, who sat out Friday's practices with a minor back injury.
"He got dinged up a little bit," running-backs coach Steve Gervais said. "We're resting him right now."
Injury report: S Jason Wells missed the afternoon practice recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. CB Byron Davenport remains sidelined by an ankle injury. LB T.J. Poe and CB Anthony Gobern remain the only Huskies who have been eliminated for the opener.
Next: The Huskies practice once today at 11:15 a.m.
| Huskies 2008 schedule | ||
| Aug. 30 | at Oregon | 7 p.m., FSN |
| Sept. 6 | BYU | Noon, FSN |
| Sept. 13 | Okla. | 4:45 p.m., ESPN |
| Sept. 27 | Stanford | 7 p.m., FSN |
| Oct. 4 | at Arizona | TBA |
| Oct. 18 | Ore. St. | 4 p.m., Versus |
| Oct. 25 | N. Dame | 5 p.m., TBA |
| Nov. 1 | at USC | TBA |
| Nov. 8 | Ariz. St. | TBA |
| Nov. 15 | UCLA | TBA |
| Nov. 22 | at WSU | Noon, FSN |
| Dec. 6 | at Cal | TBA |
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All times subject to change. |
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