When postseason rewards are handed out, University of Washington defensive tackle Jacob Bandes likely won't become an All-America or a All-Big Ten selection.
Everyone has to be a little zany to be a college football player, where nearly every violent collision on the field is a lot like being in a serious car accident and finding a way to come out of it with your body intact.
One of the more unforgettable images of University of Washington football in recent seasons came in 2022 when a new coaching staff was in place, everyone was getting acquainted in a hurry and the Huskies began doing stretching exercises one day at practice.
Sometimes you forget who you're dealing with when these guys walk into Husky Stadium with their 300-pound bodies, begin cracking helmets with sixth-year seniors such as Jacob Bandes and Alphonzo Tuputala and do their best to fit the process.
Jacob Bandes began the mad-dog chase at the bright-red USC midfield logo, legs churning furiously and arms pumping like pistons as he tried to chase down the always elusive Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams in the flat.