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Elijah Brown to start for Washington against Purdue as Williams sits out
Washington will start Elijah Brown at quarterback against Purdue on Friday because Demond Williams Jr. is dealing with a rib injury.
Williams was hurt during last week’s 41-24 loss to Iowa, and coach Jedd Fisch said he was unlikely to return this week.
Brown transferred to Washington from Stanford this year and had mostly seen limited action before replacing Williams against Iowa.
He completed 28 of 39 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns in that game.
Washington is still seeking its first win in Big Ten play, and its running game has struggled.
The Huskies will rely on Brown to keep their passing game moving against Purdue.
Williams was listed as questionable, but the team was preparing for Brown to start.
Elijah Brown will start at quarterback for Washington against Purdue after Demond Williams Jr. was sidelined with a rib injury.
Williams was hurt during Washington’s loss to Iowa the previous Friday.
Brown led Washington for the rest of that game, completing 28 of 39 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns.
Washington was seeking its first Big Ten win, while its offense had struggled to run the ball.
- Who
- Elijah Brown will start for Washington; Demond Williams Jr. is sidelined with a rib injury.
- What
- Brown will start at quarterback against Purdue.
- When
- Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Williams is out with a rib injury suffered during Washington’s loss to Iowa.
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Williams suffered a rib injury during Washington’s 41-24 loss to Iowa.
Coach Jedd Fisch said Williams was unlikely to return that week, absent a significant change in his condition.
Brown was named the starter for Washington against Purdue.
- Washington starter
- Elijah Brown
- Injured quarterback
- Demond Williams Jr., rib injury
- Opponent
- Purdue
- Iowa game
- Washington lost 41-24
- Brown’s Iowa performance
- 28-for-39 passing, 251 yards and three touchdowns
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What people are saying
Just trusting in the process. Just trusting in the coach's plans. I feel like they prepared us very well. That's pretty much it.
I'm not under the impression that I think he'll be playing this week based upon where he's at physically,