#7 Washington (5-1) @ #17 Oregon (4-1)
Stat Leaders:
Oregon
Justin Herbert (QB): 88/136, 1,411 passing yards, 15 TDs, 5 INTs
CJ Verdell (RB): 68 carries, 420 rushing yards, 2 TDs
Dillon Mitchell (WR): 27 catches, 442 receiving yards, 2 TDs
Previous Result: Win Over Cal, 42-24
Washington
Jake Browning (QB): 111/166, 1,508 passing yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs
Myles Gaskin (RB): 124 carries, 554 rushing yards, 5 TDs
Aaron Fuller (WR): 35 carries, 574 receiving yards, 2 TDs
Previous Result: Win over UCLA, 31-24
Things To Watch For:
1. In the fourth quarter, how will Oregon play differently after their collapse against Stanford?
2. Can UW get Myles Gaskin going against a stout Ducks run defense?
3. Will Justin Herbert be able to keep up his hot streak against an elite Husky secondary?
3 Bold Predictions:
1. UW holds Oregon to less than 150 yards rushing.
2. Justin Herbert has 2+ INTs.
3. Washington controls the entire game and makes this one a blow out late.
Game Run Down:
UW-Oregon is one of the more underrated rivalries in the country, but it’s been a while since this game has meant this much. Washington and Oregon both come in ranked in the top 20 and looking to gain the advantage in the Pac-12 North title race. The QB battle will be one to watch as Justin Herbert duels Jake Browning, and Autzen Stadium will be as loud as it has ever been for this afternoon matchup. The Oregon offense has been pretty much unstoppable this season, but they have yet to face a defense like Washington’s. The Huskies elite secondary will challenge Herbert and force him into some mistakes early, and due to the emotions running high, neither offense will find much success in the first half. Then, Washington will begin to create some separation. Myles Gaskin and the ground attack will being to wear down this Oregon defense, and some explosive plays will be able to put the Ducks away late and enable UW to take control of the North.
Score Prediction: Washington 35 | Oregon 21
Game MVP: Jake Browning | QB | Washington
