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Even our one white guy is Black.
Reality can be a bitch
Good luck with that.
I too am leaning towards returning to work tomorrow
Blank check if we’re serious
My God man, we would be bankrupt if you were in charge. I just did a search and this is the FIFTH time you have said to write a blank check for someone since Monday. I hope if you’re married your wife has you on a strict budget my brother.
Edit: there were so many I accidentally deleted one
Washington willing to ‘take back’ Demond Williams, who signed but planned to enter portal anyway
Washington is considering "taking back" QB Williams, who announced his intention to enter the portal despite signing with the school.
www.nytimes.com
By Bruce Feldman
Jan. 8, 2026Updated 6:47 pm CST
Washington is willing to “take back” quarterback Demond Williams Jr., who announced Tuesday night he would enter the transfer portal despite signing a contract to return to Washington for his junior season.
Williams had signed a contract agreeing to return to the Huskies, a Washington source close to the negotiations told The Athletic on Tuesday night. Yet, Williams said on Instagram that transferring was “best for me and my future.” Williams had not filed any paperwork with Washington compliance officers to have his name entered into the portal before making his announcement on social media.
Washington sources told The Athletic after Williams’ announcement that the program had “no intention” of releasing the quarterback from the contract he signed on Jan. 2, and was prepared to pursue legal action to enforce the terms of the contract, according to a person briefed on the situation.
With Williams’ status uncertain, the Huskies hosted former Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula for a visit Wednesday.
There have been several recent examples of schools taking issue with player transfers. After cornerback Xavier Lucas transferred from Wisconsin to Miami, Wisconsin said Lucas had entered into a “binding two-year NIL agreement” that included “substantial financial compensation” and allegedly attempted to prevent him from transferring. Georgia’s athletic department is also seeking $390,000 from former defensive end Damon Wilson II, claiming his transfer to Missouri terminated his name, image and likeness agreement with the Bulldogs’ collective.
Williams followed Fisch to Seattle two years ago after committing to Arizona out of high school. However, before signing with Fisch at Arizona, Williams initially committed to Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin in late 2022. He de-committed the following summer. Williams started the 2025 season, with Fisch not holding back the hype for his quarterback entering the season.
“I would probably say, at this age, not even 19, he’s the best player I’ve ever been around,” Fisch said on the Until Saturday podcast last spring. “… My goal from when I started recruiting him in high school, and I told him this, we’re going to partner up and find a way to be in New York City when it’s time for the Heisman.”
Williams threw for 4,009 yards and 33 touchdowns against nine interceptions while adding 893 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns in 26 career games at Washington. In his first season as the starter, he passed for 3,065 yards and 25 touchdowns, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention honors.
The point is one of these players needs to be acquired. You clearly have autism if you believe I think they should literally make unlimited levels of pay for every player I’ve indicated worthy of a “blank check”.
However, if we’re serious for the reasons I’ve mentioned in this thread, we must acquire some number of these caliber of players if we’re going to make a substantive jump from status quo.
Agreed. Thats the kind of production we need to get here ASAP.
College football is so fucking stupid nowWashington willing to ‘take back’ Demond Williams, who signed but planned to enter portal anyway
Washington is considering "taking back" QB Williams, who announced his intention to enter the portal despite signing with the school.
By Bruce Feldman
Jan. 8, 2026Updated 6:47 pm CST
Washington is willing to “take back” quarterback Demond Williams Jr., who announced Tuesday night he would enter the transfer portal despite signing a contract to return to Washington for his junior season.
Williams had signed a contract agreeing to return to the Huskies, a Washington source close to the negotiations told The Athletic on Tuesday night. Yet, Williams said on Instagram that transferring was “best for me and my future.” Williams had not filed any paperwork with Washington compliance officers to have his name entered into the portal before making his announcement on social media.
Washington sources told The Athletic after Williams’ announcement that the program had “no intention” of releasing the quarterback from the contract he signed on Jan. 2, and was prepared to pursue legal action to enforce the terms of the contract, according to a person briefed on the situation.
With Williams’ status uncertain, the Huskies hosted former Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula for a visit Wednesday.
There have been several recent examples of schools taking issue with player transfers. After cornerback Xavier Lucas transferred from Wisconsin to Miami, Wisconsin said Lucas had entered into a “binding two-year NIL agreement” that included “substantial financial compensation” and allegedly attempted to prevent him from transferring. Georgia’s athletic department is also seeking $390,000 from former defensive end Damon Wilson II, claiming his transfer to Missouri terminated his name, image and likeness agreement with the Bulldogs’ collective.
Williams followed Fisch to Seattle two years ago after committing to Arizona out of high school. However, before signing with Fisch at Arizona, Williams initially committed to Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin in late 2022. He de-committed the following summer. Williams started the 2025 season, with Fisch not holding back the hype for his quarterback entering the season.
“I would probably say, at this age, not even 19, he’s the best player I’ve ever been around,” Fisch said on the Until Saturday podcast last spring. “… My goal from when I started recruiting him in high school, and I told him this, we’re going to partner up and find a way to be in New York City when it’s time for the Heisman.”
Williams threw for 4,009 yards and 33 touchdowns against nine interceptions while adding 893 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns in 26 career games at Washington. In his first season as the starter, he passed for 3,065 yards and 25 touchdowns, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention honors.
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