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SEATTLE -- Washington honored the players who won the 1991 national championship team at halftime Friday night. They ambled out on the FieldTurf at Husky Stadium, 65 middle-aged men who looked nothing like a No. 1 team.The 10th-ranked guys in purple who embarrassed No. 7 Stanford, 44-6, however, might have something to say about the College Football Playoff.Do not refresh this page -- that score is correct, the largest margin of victory over a top-10 team in Washington history. It reflects the complete dominance that the Huskies exerted over the Cardinal on both sides of the line, in the kicking game, in time of possession and every other way you can measure two teams on the same field.That was special, Washington head coach Chris Petersen said. Im really proud of how hard they played, how good they played. Were still a work in progress, but that was a good step forward.You could say that. Washington scored quick and scored slow. The Huskies gained two yards (424) for every one they allowed (213). They held Stanford junior Christian McCaffrey to 49 yards on 12 carries, and it might have been the best 49-yard game in the history of Heisman candidates. When the Stanford offensive line wasnt busy not opening holes for McCaffrey, they were giving up eight sacks of Ryan Burns (six) and Keller Chryst (two).McCaffrey being McCaffrey, he still finished with 223 all-purpose yards. But if you keep returning kickoffs, that means the other team is scoring. McCaffrey returned a total of three kickoffs in Stanfords first three games. He returned five Friday night for 144 yards, including a 57-yarder.Those kids were playing really inspired ball by the energy in that stadium, Petersen said of his team. They were excited to play Stanford, but it hasnt been like that since Ive been here (three seasons).This was Husky Stadium from the glory years, the noise bouncing off the metal overhangs on each grandstand and sounding like the Boeing jets for which this area is known.I mean, its been loud, said Washington junior safety Budda Baker, who grew up in nearby Bellevue, but that was some other type of loud. That was Seahawks-type loud.The crowd of 72,027, the biggest since Washington opened the renovated stadium three years ago, reveled in the Huskies dominance, a callback to this programs glory days in the early 1990s.Hey, anyone can have a bad quarter-century. Washington did have that Rose Bowl season in 2000, when the Huskies finished No. 3. What followed was a steady slide into oblivion, bottoming out with an 0-12 record in 2008. Steve Sarkisian returned the Huskies to respectability before he bolted for USC after five seasons.And now, in his third season on Montlake, Petersen has built a team that looks a lot like his Boise State teams, the ones that went 92-12 (.885) and won two BCS bowls in eight seasons.I think these guys, our team, has a lot to em, Petersen said. Those are the flashes weve been seeing, feeling for a long time. Its nice when it all kind of comes together at home in this environment. I think it was really cool that the 91 team was here.Stanford endured a complete meltdown. The Cardinal made glaring physical and mental mistakes in all three phases of the game, and it didnt help that Stanford lost four starters to injury last week.Well, that was about as poorly as we could play from start to finish, Stanford coach David Shaw said.Like having to call timeout on fourth down during two possessions in Huskies territory because Burns couldnt get the play off.Like Stanford left tackle A.T. Hall, perhaps not hearing the snap count, never coming out of his stance as defensive end Joe Mathis ran around him and smashed into Burns.Like Huskies wide receiver John Ross racing through the depleted Cardinal secondary unimpeded, except for the two plays on which Stanford interfered with him. Ross made four catches for 82 yards and caught one of Jake Brownings three touchdowns. Both Cardinal starting cornerbacks missed the game because of injury, and Ross, the junior with 4.3 speed, kept plenty of space between him and the guys who could play.Like finally forcing a Washington punt in the third quarter, which hit Stanford blocker Ben Edwards in the back, allowing the Huskies Lavon Coleman to recover it at the Stanford 40. Washington scored five plays later to go ahead 30-0.Washington even won the coin toss.Honestly, its still kind of sinking in, said defensive tackle Elijah Qualls, who made five tackles. Ive definitely never been on the field when the crowd rushed it, so that was kind of interesting. I almost got run over.The fans tumbled onto the turf to celebrate knocking off the team that has won three of the past four Pac-12 titles. Washington has seven regular-season games left, beginning next week with a visit to historic rival Oregon. The Huskies leave this game in charge of the Pac-12 North, but Petersen doesnt want to hear anything about this performance announcing the arrival of an old power. He is leaving Saturday morning to recruit. It is back to business as usual. It has to be.Were not there, Petersen said. Im not saying were there. I know how this thing goes. You sleep on anybody, feeling like we got it, we got it figured out. I know what comes next.Not if the Huskies play as they did Friday night. They looked like the Huskies of old. Stitched White Sox Jerseys .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. White Sox Jerseys China . 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North Queensland have been struck a blow ahead of their grand final rematch against Brisbane with Kane Linnett ruled out.The premiership-winning centre will be replaced by Javid Bowen, wholl make just his ninth first-grade appearance, after Linnett failed to overcome a strained calf in time for Fridays semi-final against the Broncos.Linnett was long odds to be fit for the encounter at 1300SMILES Stadium after going down injured duing Saturdays qualifying final loss to Melbourne.Its a big blow. He takes a lot of those tough carries coming out, thats something we will miss, but Jango (Bowen) has got some good footwork and can poke his nose through the line, skipper Johnathan Thurston said.We are blessed in that area.While its a hurdle to overcome for the Cowboys ahead of the must-win clash, the defending premiers have otherwise enjoyed a good run with injuries this season.Of the side to take on Brisbane, only Linnett and bench forward John Asiata will be missing from their 2015 grand final winning side.Meanwhile, Canberra have named Josh Hodgson to take on Penrith in their semi-final on Saturday night despiite the fact he remains in serious doubt.ddddddddddddodgson rolled his ankle during Saturdays two-point loss to Cronulla and must pass a fitness test on Friday to convince coach Ricky Stuart to allow him to play.Kurt Baptiste has been named on the bench and will likely slot into the starting hooker role should Hodgson fail in his bid to make the field while Adam Clydsdale could come into the 17.Blake Austin has also been named to return from a broken hand with the Raiders five-eighth on Tuesday declaring himself confident of being right to go.For the Broncos, Tom Opacic (shoulder) has been named to return after missing last Fridays win over Gold Coast.Jonus Pearson has been named on an extended bench as cover for James Roberts who will head to the judiciary on Wednesday night in an effort to be cleared of a contrary conduct charge for allegedly kicking Ryan Simpkins.The Panthers have named an unchanged side to take on the Raiders however Moses Leota has been named as 18th man. 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