The Huskies are set to begin their second year under Jedd Fisch on August 30. Despite their 6-7 finish last year, some analysts are predicting better returns for Washington in 2025. There have been a few 9-win predictions, but most agree that they will do better than 7.5 wins odds. The reason for the optimism? The QB Demond Williams Jr. and the offensive weapons around him. The head coach has confirmed the role of one of those weapons—his freshman wide receiver, Raiden Vines-Bright.
One would not always expect a true freshman player to start. When that happens, in rare cases, the players are five-star recruits. But defying these odds, three-star Raiden Vines Bright came in strong, putting in a memorable fall camp performance and earning the spring game MVP. The effect of these heroics was