Top 3 Questions for Washington at Big Ten Media Days

Rich Cirminiello

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Kalen DeBoer is in Tuscaloosa. Michael Penix Jr. (and a bunch of his teammates) are in the NFL. The entire program has joined a tougher league. Husky fans will have to be patient after enjoying last year's exciting Pac-12 title run and National Championship Game appearance.

3. Which Will Rogers will U-Dub get?

Under Mike Leach, Rogers was prolific at Mississippi State. Without him, his production slipped last year. The new staff must maximize Rogers' passing skills for U-Dub to be successful.

2. How ready is Washington for life in the Big Ten?

If it was last year, this would have been a blast. With a retooled roster and staff, though, it'll be a bumpy Big Ten debut with some long road trips in September, October, and November.

1. Is Jedd Fisch the real deal?

Fisch was brilliant leading Arizona to 10 wins and a No. 11 ranking last year. Brilliant. The stakes will be higher in the Big Ten and the competition tougher, but he starts with a better foundation in Seattle. 

Rich Cirminiello

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Along with being a part of CollegeFootballNews.com for over 20 years, Rich has been the VP of College Awards for the Maxwell Football Club since 2008. He oversees and manages all aspects of the Maxwell Award (CFB Player of the Year), Bednarik Award (Defensive POY) and Munger Award (CFB Coach of the Year), including creating watch lists, steering the selection committee and choosing players of the week. 

Helped edit the Phil Steele preview magazine and write select articles leading up to the publication of his annual College Football Preview in June.