MISSION VIEJO, Calif. -- What better way to launch your recruiting than an out-of-nowhere run to a conference title and College Football Playoff run.
After going 8-6 and 7-6 in Chris Petersen’s first two seasons at Washington, the Huskies’ 12-2 season, Pac-12 title and CFP appearance in 2016 did just that.
At Sunday’s Under Armour Camp series stop in Southern California, the Huskies were one of the topics of conversation among many of the state of California’s top prospects, as expected after their meteoric rise.
“You don’t want to go to a school that is not winning,” said Long Beach Poly junior tight end/receiver Camren McDonald.