Three Things We Learned: Washington Football vs. Washington State

Washington beat Washington State with a lot of points. The defense was ranked 12th in the country. Washington's offense was outstanding. They could have scored more than 60 points if they had scored from inside the 5-yard line twice. They are playing for a NY6 berth. It's one thing to do this against Portland State, but it's another to play well against a very good defense with NY 6 on the line.

Michael Penix Jr. had 500+ total yards and 5 total TDs. Odunze and McMillan each caught long scores and surpassed 1,000 receiving yards on the season. Wayne Taulapapa had a career high 126 yards rushing on 13 carries. Ryan Grubb called a masterful game. The offensive line was phenomenal. Pro Football Focus credits the O-line with giving up 3 total pressures and 1 QB hit.

The Pac-12 switched from divisions to "best 2 teams" this season. The change hurt the Washington Huskies more than helped them. This year's conference standings showed the biggest gap between the haves and the have nots. Washington could still make the Rose Bowl with a win over USC. If they lose to USC, they have a chance to play in the Alamo Bowl. It's a shame the switch happened in a year where the Husky fans would have preferred to have the opportunity to face USC next Friday night.

Washington State won the game. The team has a lot of injuries and a lack of depth on the defensive side of the ball. Voi Tunuufi played the most snaps at the DT snap. Jayvon Parker played a key role in collapsing the pocket on Cam Ward. Kris Moll, Sav’ell Smalls, Carson Bruener, and Makell Esteen played at least 10 defensive snaps. Edefuan Ulofoshio played 8 snaps this season.