Behind Enemy Lines: Five Questions for a Washington Huskies Expert

The Beavers and Huskies are playing each other on Friday at Husky Stadium. Chris Fetters, editor of the 247Sports Washington team site, Dawgman.com, answers five questions about the game.

Washington is 6-2 in the first year of the Kalen DeBoer era.

The Washington Huskies are 6-2 after a new coach, DeBoer. The team has struggled on the defensive side of the ball. They are bowl eligible. Chris Fetters is disappointed with the team's performance. He thinks the defense has been a problem for the last few years. Chris Petersen and Jimmy Lake were the previous coaches. It's a big deal for a program looking for as many practices as possible.

BeaverBlitz asks Washington Huskies expert questions.

Washington Huskies are running the ball at 42 percent of the time. Their offensive line is producing well, but their rushing average is not as good as it could be. The defensive line has been excellent, and their defensive backs have been playing well. However, their secondary has struggled, as they are 98th in the country in passing yards allowed and 120th on passing efficiency. They have only gained 2 fumbles all season. They are a team that prides itself on being aggressive and causing havoc. If they don't start forcing turnovers, it will be a glaring hole in their defense. Only Arizona is worse in Pac-12.

Washington Huskies and Oregon State Beavers are playing each other on Saturday.

Chris Fetters and Jack Colletto are the key players to watch in the game. Chris Fetter thinks it will be the quarterback's performance against the defense that will decide the outcome. Jack has more touchdowns than Damien Martinez or Deshaun Fenwick. He has a quarter of the carries. Chris will watch to see if Jack can be stopped. It reminds him of Isaiah Thomas. Isaiah didn't need to work on his left hand because he was left-hand dominant.

BeaverBlitz asks Washington Huskies expert if they will benefit from the weather forecast for Friday night.

Wind is a bigger obstacle to throwing the ball than rain. Michael Penix, Jr. played in one game back in his Tampa hometown with a lot of rain and threw for 400 yards. Washington has been good holding on to the rock. Oregon State looks to have been really good with holding the balls. The team that can control the game by running the football in the elements usually comes out ahead. The rain could impact the final result. It's a big deal with turnovers.

BeaverBlitz wants to know what Washington Huskies expert's prediction is for the game against the Oregon Ducks.

Chris Fetters has his final prediction for Friday morning on Dawgman.com. He thinks the game will be close and the final score will come within a touchdown. Chris Fetter is going to pick the home team. The game is a strength-against-strength affair. The teams are going for revenge for the defeat of the Huskies. It's the first time Oregon State has been ranked in the top 20 in nearly 10 years.