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- The Sept. 25 Minnesota preview reports Washington backs Quaid Carr and Jayden Limar sidelined by injuries entering the matchup and describes freshman Brian Bonner Jr. as the current lead back. It does not supply diagnoses, return dates or an official long-term depth-chart decision; QB Demond Williams led the Huskies with 24 carries for 162 yards through three games. - Through three 2026 games, Washington QB Demond Williams had faced a preview-cited 41 pressures but taken only three sacks while leading Big Ten quarterbacks in scrambles. The writer says Washington was averaging more than 42 Williams dropbacks per game. Those observations describe his early usage and escape ability, not a disclosed Minnesota-game play call. - Washington slot receiver Dezmen Roebuck had 30 targets and 23 catches through three 2026 games, more than twice the receptions of any other Huskies pass catcher, according to the Minnesota preview. The article places 73% of his routes in the slot and lists a 3.7-yard average depth of target; these are observed usage rates, not a guaranteed future target share.

- Ahead of Minnesota in 2026, Jedd Fisch says Washington center Landen Hatchett practiced more on Wednesday than at any earlier point this year, but remains a game-time decision. Fisch says the returning center has not played yet despite an initial Week 1 expectation. Increased practice participation is not confirmation that he will return or start Saturday. - For Washington's 2026 Minnesota game, Fisch expects at least one of Rahshawn Clark and Emmanuel Karnley to be available. Elias Johnson is expected to contribute, with Ramonz Adams another secondary option if needed. Fisch does not disclose whether Jaron Jones or the alternatives will play inside or outside, so no new cornerback or nickel assignment is confirmed. - Washington's Elinneus Davis is back after missing a couple of weeks, and Fisch describes Kai McLendon as healthy entering Minnesota in 2026. He expects DeSean Watts to play only if rehabilitation stays on track through Thursday. The interior defensive-line update adds available options but does not supply a confirmed Watts clearance or a snap allocation. - In Washington's 2026 Minnesota-week presser, Fisch says Champ Taulealea and Geirean Hatchett have rotated starting on a young offensive line that has used a first-time center and a true freshman left tackle. He stresses accounting for Anthony Smith and Minnesota's gap-attacking linebackers. This describes the existing rotation and preparation, not a newly announced starter or blocking scheme. - Fisch describes Washington's Brian Bonner and Trey Cooley as a 50-50 running-back split based on practice entering Minnesota in 2026, rather than declaring Bonner the clear lead option. He says one explosive 50-yard run can distort the comparison and expects both backs to get substantial reps. That assessment is not a guarantee of identical carries in the game.

- Injury: Hau'oli might very well be my favorite Husky football player of all-time, and perhaps his injury-damaged pro career lands him in the world of being "underrated," but he IS one of just FIVE players...

- Injury: If Hatchett is indeed back this week, how good of football strength, game shape etc.

- Injury: We will find out soon if Fisch's play calls were Vanilla due to the general injury situation and O-Line inexperience.

- Injury: Conference play is starting and you have to adjust to the talent that’s available.

- Injury: We are a really young team and it's going to take a little experience to get them up to speed.

- Injury: Growing up in Spokane it was always clear that the inland northwest was “cougar country”.

- Injury: Today Cooley completely messed up on the pass protection scheme and allowed a blitzing safety to hammer DW and cause an INT deep in the red zone.