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Christian Caple

Christian Caple is the UW Huskies football insider for Seattle Sports and publisher of On Montlake, a subscription site and newsletter about Husky football hosted on Substack. He previously covered UW football for The Athletic, as well as college football (and other sports) for The (Tacoma) News Tribune, the Spokesman-Review, Seattlepi.com and the Moscow-Pullman Daily News. A native of Longview, Wash., Christian lives in Tacoma with his wife and daughter. Follow Christian: @ChristianCaple

UW HUSKIES | Dec 8, 2023
How past UW Huskies, including Penix, have finished in Heisman race

With Michael Penix Jr. a Heisman Trophy finalist, Christian Caple looks back on the top Heisman finishes in UW Huskies history.
UW HUSKIES | Dec 1, 2023
Caple’s Takeaways: UW Huskies are Pac-12 champs, CFP-bound

UW Huskies insider Christian Caple of OnMontlake.com breaks down No. 3 Washington's 34-31 Pac-12 Championship win over No. 5 Oregon.
UW HUSKIES | Nov 30, 2023
As UW Huskies’ Rome Odunze chases his record, Reggie Williams urges: ‘Give him the rock’

Reggie Williams wouldn’t mind Rome Odunze making him No. 2 in UW Huskies history in single-season receiving yards by the end of Friday.
UW HUSKIES | Nov 25, 2023
Caple’s Takeaways: UW Huskies make gutsy call in Apple Cup win

UW Huskies insider Christian Caple breaks down three key things from Washington's huge Apple Cup win, including the big conversion on fourth down.
UW HUSKIES | Nov 22, 2023
Michael Penix Jr.’s 3 best clutch plays for UW Huskies

Christian Caple breaks down Michael Penix's Jr.'s three biggest plays for the UW Huskies, which are his top Heisman moments.
UW HUSKIES | Nov 18, 2023
Caple’s Takeaways: No. 5 UW Huskies get important win over OSU

The unbeaten, fifth-ranked UW Huskies punched their ticket to the Pac-12 Championship with Saturday's win over Oregon State. Christian Caple breaks it down.
UW HUSKIES | Nov 16, 2023
Caple: Kalen DeBoer has 100 wins, but hasn’t forgotten 11 losses

With a career ledger that reads 100-11 over stops at three different schools, it's a lot easier for UW Huskies coach Kalen DeBoer to remember the losses than the wins.
UW HUSKIES | Nov 11, 2023
Caple’s Takeaways: UW Huskies 10-0 after 35-28 win over Utah

The No. 5 UW Huskies held on for a 35-28 victory over No. 18 Utah. Huskies insider Christian Caple details what you need to know.
UW HUSKIES | Nov 10, 2023
Caple: How Dillon Johnson got healthy, then ran wild for UW Huskies

After battling with injuries, UW Huskies RB Dillon Johnson finally got healthy before shining last week with a big game against USC.
UW HUSKIES | Nov 4, 2023
Caple’s Takeaways: Huskies still unbeaten after shootout with USC

The No. 5 UW Huskies pulled away for a 52-42 victory over No. 20 USC. Huskies insider Christian Caple details what you need to know.
UW HUSKIES | Nov 3, 2023
At USC, UW Huskies’ Michael Penix Jr. has Heisman opportunity

In a matchup of two of the nation's best quarterbacks, UW Huskies star Michael Penix Jr. could boost his Heisman candidacy at USC.
UW HUSKIES | Oct 28, 2023
Caple’s Takeaways: UW Huskies hold on 42-33 vs Stanford

UW insider Christian Caple shares his biggest takeaways from the UW Huskies' close 42-33 win at Stanford on Saturday.
UW HUSKIES | Oct 27, 2023
Caple: The case for UW Huskies’ defense being surprisingly good

While all eyes are on the UW Huskies' offense, Christian Caple breaks down how the defense may be one of the 25 best in college football.
UW HUSKIES | Oct 22, 2023
Caple’s Takeaways: No. 5 Huskies’ close call vs last-place ASU

UW Huskies insider Christian Caple breaks down the No. 5 Dawgs' 15-7 Saturday night win over Arizona State at Husky Stadium.
UW HUSKIES | Oct 19, 2023
UW Huskies Midseason Report: Good, bad, and what lies ahead

With the No. 5 UW Huskies at midseason, insider Christian Caple of On Montlake breaks everything down with his report.
UW HUSKIES | Oct 14, 2023
Caple: Takeaways from No. 7 UW Huskies’ epic win over rival Oregon

The UW Huskies beat Oregon 36-33 in what will go down as one of the best games ever at Husky Stadium. Christian Caple shares his takeaways.
UW HUSKIES | Oct 12, 2023
Caple: Why UW-Oregon rivalry game has never been bigger

Even though the UW Huskies' victory in Eugene last year was likely their biggest ever against the Ducks, it will take a backseat to any potential UW win on Saturday.
UW HUSKIES | Oct 5, 2023
What’s UW Huskies’ toughest game? Ranking remaining schedule

Christian Caple takes a look at the seven games still to go on the No. 7 UW Huskies' schedule, ranking them by the toughest matchups.
UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 3, 2023
Remembering Jim Caple – By Christian Caple

Christian Caple remembers his uncle, Jim Caple, a legendary sports writer who had a one-of-a-kind career that included a long tenure with ESPN.
UW HUSKIES | Sep 30, 2023
Caple: Takeaways from No. 7 UW Huskies’ 31-24 win over Arizona

What stands out from the No. 7 UW Huskies' latest win, a victory in the desert over Arizona? Christian Caple breaks down his takeaways.
UW HUSKIES | Sep 29, 2023
Caple: UW Huskies receiver Ja’Lynn Polk is no third wheel

The UW Huskies' Ja'Lynn Polk, the Pac-12’s third-leading receiver, does not consider himself starved for attention relative to more publicized teammates Odunze and Jalen McMillan.
UW HUSKIES | Sep 24, 2023
Caple’s UW Takeaways: 3 things to know from blowout of Cal

UW Huskies insider Christian Caple of On Montlake breaks down Washington's impressive Pac 12-opening win over Cal.
UW HUSKIES | Sep 22, 2023
From Petersen to the portal: How UW Huskies built an elite offensive roster

From Chris Petersen to the transfer portal, Christian Caple breaks down how the UW Huskies built one of the nation's best offenses.
UW HUSKIES | Sep 16, 2023
UW Huskies Takeaways: What stands out from 41-7 win at Michigan State

The No. 8 UW Huskies dominated Michigan State, 41-7. Here’s what to know about Washington’s final nonconference game of the season.