Husky Football -- Hi, Cousin: Miami, UW Sapps Are Set For Reunion

They are distant cousins, born 2,000 miles apart. They have never met. But they share a last name. Miami's Warren Sapp. Washington's Bob Sapp.

And though they are barely related, teammates say Bob and Warren are remarkably similar.

"I watched him (Warren) on film and I said, `That's Bob!' " defensive lineman Mike Ewaliko said. "He's just a fat Bob, a bigger version. He's not rippled like Bob. They have the exact same pass rush."

Not anymore. Bob, a redshirt sophomore, was moved last season from the defensive line to the offensive line. He now is a backup tackle. At 6 feet 5, 280 pounds, he is two inches taller than Warren, a defensive tackle who is listed at 284 pounds.

Warren Sapp is from Plymouth, Fla. Bob Sapp is from Colorado Springs but has extended family in Plymouth and Baton Rouge, La. The two will meet for the first time Saturday when Washington plays Miami.

Warren Sapp is considered one of the best defensive linemen in the country. He is being touted as an Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award candidate. A converted tight end, he runs the 40 in 4.9 seconds.

Scout team woofs it up

To prepare the Huskies for the possible taunting and cajoling they might experience playing against Miami, Coach Jim Lambright gave the scout team clearance to "go challenge the first team."

"We let them do whatever they wanted to do," Lambright said. "They could go ahead and be jerks, get the first team ticked off. That will help them keep their poise at Miami." Notes

-- To acclimate themselves, the Huskies planned to spend as much time outdoors as they could once they arrived in Miami today. They ran extra laps during Seattle's warm spell to help their endurance. Each was assigned a water bottle in Seattle and told to drink a lot. The Huskies will have a light, 45-minute workout tomorrow at the Orange Bowl.

-- End Rusty Medearis and linebacker Corwin Francis won't play Saturday, but the Hurricanes have their trademark speed throughout their depth chart. The average 40-yard time for all the defensive players is 4.6 seconds.

-- Freshman tight end Jeremy Brigham, mainly a special-teams player, will not make the trip because of recurring pain from a leg injury that hampered him in fall drills.

-- Lambright has rewarded two scout-team players with a trip to Miami. True freshmen Josh Smith, a defensive lineman, and Jason Harris, a fullback, both reacted to the news with "open mouths," Lambright said. Two outstanding freshmen will be taken to each road game.

-- Receiver Andre deSaussure is the only other true freshman on the traveling squad.

-- Ink Aleaga, who sat out the last game with a tight hamstring, will start at inside linebacker against Miami. Backup John Fiala will play the third series. "We're happy about really having two starters," Lambright said.