Stanford over Washington was the Hotline’s pick in August, and Stanford over Washington is the Hotline’s pick in November.
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The Huskies are on a short week, looked wobbly the last time they were on the road and are losing playmakers seemingly by the day (the latest: receiver Quinten Pounds and tight end Hunter Bryant).
The Cardinal has played well at home, owns loads of big game experience and has a defense that’s just good enough to provide resistance.
Yep, the Huskies are granite.
Yep, the Cardinal looks lost.
But Stanford has options in the passing game and coach David Shaw, stung by the flatline in Pullman, will make a point of calling plays for his tight ends. (Their size will be problematic for UW.)
Quarterback K.J. Costello is mobile enough to elude the pass rush and should complete just enough third-down passes to keep drives alive.
Bryce Love will squeeze through just enough openings for the Cardinal to muster a few touchdowns.
Meanwhile, UW’s offense will encounter problems similar to those it encountered at Arizona State, where the running game sputtered, the protection broke down and there simply weren’t enough options for Jake Browning in the passing game.
If Washington scores touchdowns on defense or special teams (Dante Pettis), the calculation would change.
But Stanford should be sound enough to avoid breakdowns and turnovers.
The line is only six, folks. A Cardinal victory would hardly be a shocker.
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Comments
The Huskies OC looked wobbly the last time they were on the road. The running game sputtered, because Pete and Smiff weren't "stubborn" with it. I hate when Pete uses that word.
I'd like to see Love squeeze through the Husky defensive front.
I wish Shaw's Island of Misfit Toys at QB much luck.
UW would have to really block cock lose this one in front of 10 people.
obvious wilner troll is obvious.
And Major revenge factor
This defense is ready to take the gloves off. Vea gonna Vea and Azeem might just have his coming out party off the edge. Good with that costy.
Not sure if shit head Wilner has gotten a peak of Salvon?
UW fans gonna be louder than the loser fan base of the tree.
Dawgs roll 27-17.
Passion? True?
One long Love run, okay, that's seven points.
One costly fumble deep in our own territory. Okay, three more.
I guess you are forecasting a Browning pick-6 too?