Source: Huskies WR McMillan to begin vs
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Pete Thamel, ESPNNov 18, 2023, 08:00 AM ET
Washington star pass receiver Jalen McMillan practiced all week for the No. 5 Huskies and will start on Saturday night versus No. 11 Oregon State, a source told ESPN.McMillan has actually battled a knee injury this season because getting injured against Michigan State in September. He left games against Stanford and Oregon early, however got a consultation on his knee and returned against Utah last week.McMillan, a redshirt junior, just took a handful of snaps versus Utah recently in his newest effort to return. But there’s been progress this week, and a source pronounced him”good to go “for the undefeated Huskies as they are underdogs in Corvallis on Saturday night.McMillan began the season on an tear, catching 20 passes for 311 lawns and 3 goals in the first
three games. In 2015, he caught 79 passes for 1,098 yards and entered this season as one of the country’s top broad getting prospects.McMillan’s season has actually been one of disappointment, as he has not captured a pass because the Sept. 16 win at Michigan State.His recover would be an adrenaline shot to Michael Penix Jr. and the Washington offense, which leads the country in passing yards with 378 per
game.