Defending Pac-12 champs need to replace significant talent
FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Washington head coach Chris Petersen looks on during an NCAA football practice in Seattle. In his tenure at Washington, Chris Petersen has faced situations where the Huskies lose a significant chunk of talent to the next level, only to replenish and continue what’s been an upward trend during his first five seasons in charge. This season will test whether the Huskies can simply continue to reload. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Washington head coach Chris Petersen looks on during an NCAA football practice in Seattle. In his tenure at Washington, Chris Petersen has faced situations where the Huskies lose a significant chunk of talent to the next level, only to replenish and continue what’s been an upward trend during his first five seasons in charge. This season will test whether the Huskies can simply continue to reload. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Aug. 14, 2019 08:18 AM EDT
FILE - In this April 3, 2019, file photo, Washington coach Chris Petersen watches players as they run drills during NCAA college football practice in Seattle. The defending Pac-12 champion Huskies lost numerous starters to graduation, but Petersen's team hopes to contend for another league title in a conference race that looks wide open as the opening week approaches. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

FILE - In this April 3, 2019, file photo, Washington coach Chris Petersen watches players as they run drills during NCAA college football practice in Seattle. The defending Pac-12 champion Huskies lost numerous starters to graduation, but Petersen's team hopes to contend for another league title in a conference race that looks wide open as the opening week approaches. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Aug. 14, 2019 08:18 AM EDT
FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Washington quarterback Jacob Eason readies a throw during an NCAA football practice in Seattle. In his tenure at Washington, Chris Petersen has faced situations where the Huskies lose a significant chunk of talent to the next level, only to replenish and continue what’s been an upward trend during his first five seasons in charge. This season will test whether the Huskies can simply continue to reloadThey could have Georgia transfer Jacob Eason _ once the top recruit in the country coming out of high school _ under center at quarterback. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Washington quarterback Jacob Eason readies a throw during an NCAA football practice in Seattle. In his tenure at Washington, Chris Petersen has faced situations where the Huskies lose a significant chunk of talent to the next level, only to replenish and continue what’s been an upward trend during his first five seasons in charge. This season will test whether the Huskies can simply continue to reloadThey could have Georgia transfer Jacob Eason _ once the top recruit in the country coming out of high school _ under center at quarterback. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Aug. 14, 2019 08:14 AM EDT
FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Washington quarterback Jake Haener readies a throw during an NCAA football practice in Seattle. The Huskies could give both Georgia transfer Jacob Eason and Haener snaps in the opener, but would likely want a starter moving forward beginning with Week 2 and a challenging conference opener against California. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Washington quarterback Jake Haener readies a throw during an NCAA football practice in Seattle. The Huskies could give both Georgia transfer Jacob Eason and Haener snaps in the opener, but would likely want a starter moving forward beginning with Week 2 and a challenging conference opener against California. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Aug. 14, 2019 08:16 AM EDT
FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Washington's Myles Bryant runs through a drill during an NCAA football practice in Seattle. Gone are four-year starting quarterback Jake Browning and his backfield mate Myles Gaskin, the school’s all-time leading rusher. Gone are four starters from the secondary _ three selected in the NFL draft _ and the national leader in tackles in linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven. Myles Bryant is the one returning starter from the secondary, and is likely to play safety. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Washington's Myles Bryant runs through a drill during an NCAA football practice in Seattle. Gone are four-year starting quarterback Jake Browning and his backfield mate Myles Gaskin, the school’s all-time leading rusher. Gone are four starters from the secondary _ three selected in the NFL draft _ and the national leader in tackles in linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven. Myles Bryant is the one returning starter from the secondary, and is likely to play safety. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Aug. 14, 2019 08:17 AM EDT