1979 was a big year for the Dawgs. 78 was a disappointing follow up to the Rose Bowl. They hosted USC in the next to the last game of the season for the Pac 10 title. It was a 24-17 loss but a classic with the Huskies stopped at the goal line late in the game. Vince Coby did a Charles White impersonation for the Huskies
UW began the tradition of losing in the desert when they faced a riled up ASU early in the year in the first game after the legendary Frank Kush was fired. UW was blamed because Kush punched a player at Husky Stadium in 78 as the Dawgs ran up the score in retaliation for 75. It was the beginning of the end
UW also lost at home to Pitt with their freshman QB named Dan Marino. 8-3 became 9-2 when the ASU game became a forfeit
Beat Texas in the Sun Bowl. Led to two straight Pac 10 titles.
The cupcake non cons were Fresno State and Utah
Those were the days my friend