Team Purple Defeats Team Gold, 27-10 in Dawgs After Dark
Team Purple defeated Team Gold 27-10 in the Dawgs After Dark spring game held at Husky Stadium on May 1, 2026. The event featured unique rules and participation from non-football coaches, including soccer coaches Jamie Clark and Nicole Van Dyke leading the teams. Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. played for Team Purple, while special plays and gimmicks added entertainment value to the exhibition.
- ▪Team Purple defeated Team Gold 27-10 in the Washington Huskies' spring game at Husky Stadium.
- ▪Soccer coaches Jamie Clark and Nicole Van Dyke led Team Gold and Team Purple, respectively, in the exhibition game.
- ▪Demond Williams Jr. played quarterback for Team Purple, while true freshmen Ansu Sanoe and Gavin Day showed early promise.
- ▪Unique rules included the use of red cards by coaches to remove players for one play and potential bonus yardage for lineman fair catches.
- ▪Jedd Fisch served as the PA announcer, and the game featured field goals by soccer players Maya Loudd and Carter Gay.
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