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Washington Huskies Secure First Big Ten Win, 24-5, Tying Home Win Record

Sep 22, 2024, 02:34 AM

The Washington Huskies secured their first Big Ten football win by defeating Northwestern 24-5 on Saturday at Husky Stadium. This inaugural conference game saw Washington's defense dominate, keeping Northwestern in check throughout the match. Key performances included Rogers completing 22 of 30 passes for 247 yards and 2 touchdowns, Boston making 7 catches for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Coleman contributing 15 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown. Mishael Powell also recorded an interception. This victory marks Washington's 17th consecutive home win, tying a modern-day record. The Huskies are now 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten, with upcoming games against Rutgers and Michigan. According to the record book, this is the first time since 1991 that UW held their opponent out of the end zone in three games out of any four-game stretch.