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Washington Football: 5 reasons Huskies will repeat as Pac-12 champs in 2017

By Erich Hilkert

Apr 22, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Chris Petersen high-fives fans as he enters the field for the Spring Game at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Chris Petersen high-fives fans as he enters the field for the Spring Game at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) rushes against the USC Trojans during the first quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) rushes against the USC Trojans during the first quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Running backs

In addition to weapons at wide receiver, Browning will have plenty of help at running back. Myles Gaskin finished third in the Pac 12 in rushing yards and ranks at the top among players returning to school this season.

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Another member in the backfield, Lavon Coleman, is a load to bring down and had his strongest season in 2016. He ranked ninth among Pac-12 rushers with 852 yards. His 7.5 yards per carry ranked second in the Pac-12.

One would be hard-pressed to argue against Washington having one of the best running back tandems in the conference.

A strong argument could be made for Oregon with Royce Freeman and Tony Brooks-James, the back who posted 7.6 yards per carry for the best average in the Pac-12. Oregon figures to be Washington’s stiffest competition for the Pac-12 North, but the Ducks, at least on paper, don’t quite measure up to the Huskies in one other area.

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