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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 | Sep 13, 2023
‘Fortunately, it went full circle’: Germie Bernard fits at UW, after all

Germie Bernard nearly joined the UW Huskies out of high school, but after transferring from Michigan State, he's already emerging as a crucial piece of UW’s offense.
UW HUSKIES | Sep 9, 2023
Caple: What to know as UW Huskies beat Tulsa 43-10

The UW Huskies left home feeling like they should have scored more, but still did enough for a comfortable, 43-10 win over visiting Tulsa.
UW HUSKIES | Sep 6, 2023
Caple: Eventually, UW Huskies’ Davon Banks gets noticed

Third-year UW Huskies sophomore DB Davon Banks is demanding attention after others had soaked up so much of it.
UW HUSKIES | Sep 2, 2023
Caple’s UW Huskies takeaways after 56-19 victory over Boise State

UW insider Christian Caple has four takeaways after the UW Huskies' 56-19 win over Boise State to start the 2023 season.
UW HUSKIES | Aug 31, 2023
Caple: Picking UW Huskies opener, rest of Pac-12’s Week 1 slate

Week 1 of the college football season is finally here for the No. 10 UW Huskies. Christian Caple looks at their opener, and the rest of the Pac-12 schedule.
UW HUSKIES | Aug 26, 2023
Caple: 6 UW Huskies reserves key for 2023 football season

UW Huskies insider Christian Caple breaks down six players who may not start but should still contribute in a meaningful way for the Dawgs.
UW HUSKIES | Aug 24, 2023
Caple: With UW Huskies RB Cam Davis out, watch Dillon Johnson

Starting UW Huskies running back Cam Davis will miss the season due to injury, opening a door for his friend, Mississippi State transfer Dillon Johnson.
UW HUSKIES | Aug 20, 2023
Caple: 5 must-win non-conference games for Pac-12’s CFP hopes

While the Pac-12 has five teams ranked in the Associated Press preseason top 25, it will be a tricky proposition for the league to end its CFP drought in what could be its final year of existence.
UW HUSKIES | Aug 17, 2023
UW Huskies camp thoughts: Rome Odunze and other UW ‘freaks’

Christian Caple breaks down some of the freakiest athletes on the UW Huskies football team, and gives an injury note at wide receiver.
UW HUSKIES | Aug 12, 2023
UW Huskies have history with the Big Ten: 5 memorable matchups

Thanks largely to the Pac-12’s longstanding affiliation with the Rose Bowl, the UW Huskies have plenty of history against Big Ten programs.
UW HUSKIES | Aug 10, 2023
Caple: Why Huskies believe offense has ‘much more left in the tank’

It is becoming apparent that UW Huskies players and coaches do not believe last season was any kind of gold standard, writes Christian Caple.
UW HUSKIES | Aug 6, 2023
Caple: What DeBoer says Big Ten move means for UW Huskies football team

UW Huskies insider Christian Caple details Husky head football coach Kalen DeBoer's first public comments Sunday after the school's decision to join the Big Ten.
UW HUSKIES | Aug 4, 2023
Caple: UW leaving Pac-12 is a total bummer — and totally necessary

The news that Washington and Oregon are leaving the Pac-12 is a tough one to swallow, but it is necessary for the UW Huskies.
UW HUSKIES | Jul 28, 2023
As Colorado heads to the Big 12, 3 UW Huskies-Buffaloes games stand out from Pac-12 era

With Colorado leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12, Christian Caple looks back on three notable clashes between the Buffs and the UW Huskies.
UW HUSKIES | Jul 27, 2023
Caple: UW Huskies takeaways from Pac-12 Media Day

From Michael Penix's leadership to summer standouts, Christian Caple has the latest UW Huskies takeaways from last week's Pac-12 Media Day.
UW HUSKIES | Jul 21, 2023
Caple: A more collegial — but still confident — George Kliavkoff at Pac-12 media day

Despite no media rights deal for the Pac-12, commissioner George Kliavkoff was more collegial -- while still confident -- than last year.
UW HUSKIES | Jul 20, 2023
Caple: Ahead of Pac-12 Media Day, 12 questions for 12 coaches

With Pac-12 Media Day on Friday, Christian Caple shares one question for each of the conference's head coaches ahead of the 2023 season.
UW HUSKIES | Jul 14, 2023
Caple: Ranking UW Huskies positions from most to least established

Which UW Huskies position groups have experience and proven ability, and which have room for improvement? Christian Caple breaks it down.
UW HUSKIES | Jul 12, 2023
As media day nears, 5 questions for Pac-12 commissioner Kliavkoff

With the next Pac-12 media-rights deal still up in the air, Christian Caple shares five questions for commissioner George Kliavkoff.
UW HUSKIES | Jul 7, 2023
Caple: UW Huskies’ 5 former 3-star recruits who are key in 2023

A handful of former three-star (or lower) prospects who will greatly impact the UW Huskies under second-year coach Kalen DeBoer, and they're names you know.
UW HUSKIES | Jul 5, 2023
Montlake musings: Jen Cohen’s remarks, UW Huskies recruiting, more

UW Huskies insider Christian Caple talks Jen Cohen's recent comments to him, the program's recruiting and much more
UW HUSKIES | Jun 30, 2023
UW Huskies continue June recruiting surge: A look at 3 new commits

The UW Huskies continued to add to their committment list in June, adding three new recruits to the mix. Christian Caple has the details.
UW HUSKIES | Jun 27, 2023
Caple: A closer look at UW Huskies’ big June recruiting haul

Eight prospects have announced their commitments to UW Huskies football since Saturday. On Montlake's Christian Caple breaks them down.
UW HUSKIES | Jun 23, 2023
Caple: 5 UW Huskies we aren’t talking enough about

Who are the players we haven’t talked about enough this offseason for the UW Huskies? Five come to mind for UW insider Christian Caple.