Huskies’ Key Players Face Eligibility Crisis | Washington Huskies Football News

Two key Washington Huskies players, defensive tackle Taitai Uiagalelei and kicker Grady Gross, are facing major uncertainty after a recent appeals court ruling blocked their eligibility for a fifth season — despite their hopes that a new NCAA rule would allow it. Both had returned to practice, with Uiagalelei working back into first-team reps and Gross nailing a 40-yard field goal, only to now risk being sidelined as the team has already moved on with replacements. With the season starting in two weeks, the legal battle looms large — and Coach Jedd Fisch ended practice early Friday with a fun punt-catching contest, keeping spirits high even amid the chaos. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cf0644b32dd3e9a9