SEATTLE (AP) — No. 8 Washington (3-0) vs. California (2-1), 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Line: Washington by 21½ , in accordance with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Sequence document: Washington leads 56-41-4.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Because the creation of the Pacific Coast Convention greater than 100 years in the past, Washington and California have at all times been members of the identical convention. That may come to an finish subsequent 12 months with Washington headed to the Massive Ten and Cal to the ACC, which brings a bit of wistful unhappiness to the Pac-12 opener between the colleges. Washington is flying behind quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and an offense that has but to even be slowed down, rolling up 713 yards final week in opposition to Michigan State. However Cal has been a difficult opponent for the Huskies in recent times and the groups have cut up their final 4 conferences.
KEY MATCHUP
Can Cal coach Justin Wilcox create a defensive plan that comes near slowing down Washington’s offense? Wilcox has completed it prior to now to the Huskies, developing with defensive recreation plans which have flustered Washington. In 2018, the Huskies misplaced 12-10 at Cal and the next 12 months misplaced 20-19 in Seattle. However this Washington offense is a distinct beast. Rome Odunze, Ja’Lynn Polk and Jalen McMillan are one of the best trio of extensive receivers within the nation and the Huskies obtained their run recreation going final week with 177 yards in opposition to Michigan State.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
California: RB Jaydn Ott. Ott sat out final week in opposition to Idaho on account of damage nevertheless it was a clever name as he’ll must have a giant recreation if the Golden Bears have an opportunity on the upset. Within the two video games he’s performed, Ott is averaging 6.7 yards per carry, though the yards had been a bit of more durable to come back by within the loss to Auburn when he was held to 78 yards on 20 carries. Washington’s rush protection is ninth within the convention to this point.
Washington: TE Jack Westover. The opposite man in Washington’s passing assault had a giant recreation in opposition to Michigan State with three touchdowns on 4 cross receptions. Westover had TDs of 5, 13 and seven yards, giving him 4 TDs on 10 catches to this point this season. Westover had two profession TD catches coming into the 12 months, however is a crucial choice in the course of the sector for Penix.
FACTS & FIGURES
Washington hasn’t scored 40 or extra factors in 4 straight video games in the identical season since 1944 when the Huskies beat Whitman and Willamette twice every. … Cal is tied for the nationwide lead with 10 turnovers compelled by means of three video games. … Washington’s first three wins had been all by greater than 30 factors. The final time the Huskies beat three straight FBS faculties by 30 or extra was 1991. … Cal WR Taj Davis, who performed beforehand at Washington, has eight catches for 81 yards and one landing on the season.
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