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For all the emotional swoons, good and bad, that Steve Sarkisian experienced in his first year as Washington's coach, he was left with an overwhelming sense of hope after the Huskies' season finale that this time next year Washington will be preparing for a bowl.

It has now been seven seasons since the Washington Huskies football team has posted a winning record.

Washington's Jermaine Kearse, right, catches a touchdown pass as Washington State's Adam Long defends during Saturday's Apple Cup in Seattle.

Had a chance the other day to talk to Washington cornerbacks coach Demetrice Martin , who like the rest of the team's coaches is continuing to learn a bit more about the players under his command in the first year for everyone on the staff.

Washington coach Steve Sarkisian has the Huskies headed in the right direction. It's been a struggle at times this year, but they've identified some playmakers to go with quarterback Jake Locker, right.

KICKOFF: 12:30 p.m., Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Records: UW 3-5, 2-3 Pac-10; UCLA 3-5, 0-5 TV/Radio: FSN/1280-AM Overview: The opportun- ities are dwindling.

"The Complete History of America: Abridged," is being shown at the Cabrini College Theatre in Grace Hall.

Steve Sarkisian and Nick Holt have been adamant all season that the goal for the Washington Huskies football team is to win now, not prepare for later.

To say that the University of Washington's secondary has been in constant movement would tell only half the story.

THIS GAME'S OVER--Ducks score again, this time a 13-play 96-yarder capped by a 16-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Davis.

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As embers cool from the scorching Saturday at Montlake, two bits of evidence are worth rinsing off for further examination.

I have arrived home safely from the desert, a little sleep-deprived but otherwise none the worse for the wear.

Huskies cornerback Adam Long could be the team's fastest player. Long, a redshirt freshman, has ascended to a starting role.

Javes Lewis and the Oregon defense will have to find a way to stop Washington quarterback Jake Locker and the Huskies' revitalized offense.

We don't get an official meeting with Steve Sarkisian after practices on Tuesday as he has to rush off to do his radio coaches show.

Arizona State receiver Chris McGaha celebrates his game-winning touchdown against Washington during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct.

Nobody in the Washington Huskies camp was certain what broke down on Arizona State's final touchdown -- a 50-yard pass from Danny Sullivan to Chris McGaha with no defender in sight -- in the final seconds of Saturday night's 24-17 Pacific-10 Conference loss.

Living on the edge has been the way of life for this year's University of Washington football team, and on Saturday night the Huskies finally fell off.

Danny Sullivan threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Chris McGaha with five seconds to play Saturday night to give Arizona State a stunning 24-17 victory over Washington.