It was basically more of the same yesterday as UW now has spring scrimmage number two in the books. More of the same as in more of the same inconsistency that the Husky offense has shown thus far, more than anything else. That was Ty Willingham's assessment yesterday when asked about being consistent:
"That's it," Willingham said. "That's the word for this team. Obviously we're not there yet, but that's what we're seeking."
The one theme we keep hearing is that QB Jake Locker hasn't been sharp this spring. Even though the stats were unofficial, by Times beat writer Bob Condotta's tally, Locker missed on seven of his first 11 passes, but rallied to finish 10 out of his last 17 with a couple of touchdowns. His final numbers were 14-for-28 for 173 yards and two TD's. Not all-conference numbers to be sure, but not too bad either considering it's just the second scrimmage of spring. The down note is that all accounts had Locker sailing some passes high in the early going, and alluded to an issue he's had all spring with his footwork being the main reason. However Locker did show off his wheels yet again, gaining 43 yards on nine carries as he continues to show he'll be a legit dual threat from the QB position this year.
The best performer on offense yesterday continues to be maybe the best offensive player of the spring so far, as RB Louis Rankin had 90 yards on just 11 carries, including a 55-yard TD run. Rankin also had a 29-yard TD catch as he has improved in his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. Rankin totaled only 13 catches last year, but that was still good for fourth on the team. We've said it before, but consistency is the only thing separating Rankin for a big senior season.
