Thursday Dots: Welcome back, Pro Dawgs

Today marks the beginning of the NFL regular season, which means the return of Pro Dawgs making a name for themselves in the NFL. Of the many talented former Huskies to enter the league, none have more buzz heading into the season than program legend Michael Penix Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons. Unsurprisingly, there are high hopes for his former top target, Rome Odunze, who enters year two of catching passes from Caleb Williams.

Links:

Brock Huard: UW Huskies tandem has shades of dynamic NFL duo

As Arch

Manning and others struggle, UW’s Demond Williams Jr. benefits from experience – Mike Vorel, The Seattle Times

Football:

Good luck to our Pro Dawgs this year 🙌 ☔ #BeAPro pic.twitter.com/zmpAYokdZD

— Washington Football (@UW_Football) September 4, 2025

"Every great quarterback needs a go-to guy."@Jbooty88 on the connection between @UW_Football’s QB Demond Williams Jr. and WR Denzel Boston ⬇️#B1GToday pic.twitter.com/36kahHhq5u

— Washington on BTN (@WashingtonOnBTN) September 4, 2025

Jedd Fisch announces senior WR Omari Evans will not be available against UC Davis

Evans was questionable before Colorado State and did not play in the opener. Fisch previously said he's dealing with a soft-tissue injury

— Andy Yamashita | 山下伸幸 (@ANYamashita) September 4, 2025

Jedd Fisch said he does not have a timeline for fifth-year DB Dyson McCutcheon's return after he was not available against Colorado State

Fisch said McCutcheon will not play against UC Davis

— Andy Yamashita | 山下伸幸 (@ANYamashita) September 4, 2025

Jonah Coleman is the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week!⁰The Washington senior tallied 177 rushing yards and 2 TDs in a 38-21 win over Colorado State, setting the tone for the Huskies’ offense.⁰#DoakWalkerAward #CFB pic.twitter.com/BUY117yTfy

— Doak Walker Award (@DoakWalkerAward) September 3, 2025

Washington-commit CB Elijah Durr (Mt Tahoma – WA) @e1ijah_durr will be making a gameday visit to Washington for UW vs. UC Davis (Sept. 6), he tells me. pic.twitter.com/6ZbtCjgA1J

— Kevin Cacabelos (@SeaTownKev) September 4, 2025

Volleyball:

.@UWVolleyball (1-2) looks for a rebound in Dallas after rough opening weekend in the Rockies. First TV appearance comes tonight against 11th-ranked host SMU

Thu, 5pm, ACCN: #11 SMU (2-0)
Fri, 2pm, no stream: Stony Brook (3-0)
Sat, 9am, no stream: Northern Iowa (1-1)

— Highly-Recommend(Ed) Strong (@ByEdStrong) September 4, 2025