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Remembering Jim Caple: his life, his death, his career and his one true love.
Christian Caple
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Christian Caple
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Writing about University of Washington football at On Montlake. Co-host of Say Who, Say Pod. Now on YouTube: youtube.com/@onmontlake
- I’m told the Penix announcement video was the final video shown at Washington’s team awards banquet tonight. Nobody saw it coming. The room erupted.Massive news here — Michael Penix Jr. announces he will return to Washington in 2023.
- Hello. Today I was informed that The Athletic no longer intends to cover University of Washington football, and thus I am no longer employed there. On a related note, I am now looking for work.
- Asked where this win ranks among the best in his career, Michael Penix Jr. replied: "This is No. 1, man. I'm a Dawg, man, and I love this, and I love this feeling."
- I'm pleased to welcome you to On Montlake, the new home for my coverage of Washington Huskies football. Your subscription helps me continue telling the kind of stories I know UW fans want to read. My first column:
- If you ever wanted to see Bill Belichick in UW gear:
- Carson Bruener: “Everyone talks about it, like, ‘what if I did this, what if I went and got more money?’ I don’t give a shit about the money, to be honest. This is my home. This is my team. This is my program." From Saturday at UW spring practice:
- Thanks to all who have reached out, and posted their own tributes, about my uncle, Jim Caple. He died last night, at 61, after battling ALS and dementia. I admired him deeply, and his mentorship meant more to me than I can say. Please keep my aunt Vicki in your thoughts.
- A UW spokesperson confirms that edge rusher Zach Durfee will be eligible to play after Dec. 15, the end of the current academic quarter. So he will be eligible for the College Football Playoff.
- BREAKING: Washington and coach Kalen DeBoer have agreed to a contract extension through the 2028 season, per a source. Expect an announcement soon.
- Michael Penix Jr. is Washington’s starting QB, Kalen DeBoer announces.
- How big of a deal is it that UW is playing for a national title? In Longview, my hometown, there isn't any sporting event bigger than the annual Mark Morris vs. R.A. Long basketball series. This year's game at RAL was scheduled for Monday. They rescheduled it for tomorrow.
