Washington’s final non-conference game of the season pitted them against the Fresno State Bulldogs in Husky Stadium. It was a hazy afternoon prior to kickoff, and a bit humid, but overall it was a fine day for shooting some football.
Was the haze in the air due to wildfires, or because of Dante Pettis, who torched the Bulldogs for four touchdowns? Among them was an NCAA-record-tying 8th career punt return for a touchdown. The Huskies prevailed 48-16.
Game highlights are below. See a few more images in the full gallery.
Vita Vea fires up the Dawgs before the game.
Sunset on a hazy evening at Husky Stadium.
The Husky Marching Band plays the team onto the field prior to the game.
A Washington cheerleader waits to lead the crowd in the “Go! Huskies!” cheer.
Harry leads the student section in a cheer.
Lavon Coleman jukes a defender.
Freshman tight end Hunter Bryant was the Huskies’ leading receiver on the evening with 99 yards on three receptions.
Freshman tight end Hunter Bryant was the Huskies’ leading receiver on the evening with 99 yards on three receptions.
Dante Pettis celebrates his first touchdown.
Tevis Bartlett returns a first half interception.
Myles Gaskin plows into the end zone for his second touchdown.
Husky cheerleaders root on the Dawgs.
You really can’t miss tackles when Dante Pettis is returning punts…
Dante Pettis en route to his record-tying 8th punt return touchdown.
Tevis Bartlett played a great game. Here, he sacks the quarterback despite being blocked to the ground.
Jake Browning finds Aaron Fuller. Browning finished an efficient evening completing 19 of 22 passes and four touchdowns.
Kieshawn Bierria watches the action on the field.
Quinten Pounds eludes a defender.
Dante Pettis with ANOTHER touchdown.
Pettis’ second touchdown reception was a thing of beauty.
Dante Pettis and Jake Browning celebrate another touchdown pitch and catch.
Myles Gaskin gets hammered, but scores his third touchdown on a pass from Jake Browning to end the first half.
Dubs leads the Huskies onto the field in the second half.
Wait, again? Dante Pettis races toward the end zone on a 73 yard bomb.
Player of the Game? Just maybe?
Ben Burr-Kirven played like an animal all night.
KJ Carta-Samuels finds Aaron Fuller on a crossing route.
The Husky line tries to block a second half field goal attempt.
One more, for the fun of it.
View the full photo gallery and images from past Husky games in the photo archive.
