The Washington Huskies are looking to gain some much needed momentum as they travel to Stanford for a Pac-12 showdown. The Huskies have had a rocky start to the season, going 3-2 in their first five games. However, they have been able to stay competitive in each game and have shown flashes of brilliance.
Washington is led by their star quarterback Jacob Eason, who has been one of the best signal callers in the conference this season. Eason has thrown for 1,547 yards and 13 touchdowns while completing 66.7 percent of his passes. He will be looking to continue his strong play against a Stanford defense that ranks in the top half of the Pac-12 in passing yards allowed per game.
The Huskies also have a strong running game, led by senior running back Salvon Ahmed. Ahmed has rushed for 486 yards and three touchdowns this season and is averaging 5.3 yards per carry. He will be looking to get the offense going against a Stanford defense that ranks in the bottom half of the conference in rushing yards allowed per game.
Washington’s defense has been solid this season, ranking in the top half of the Pac-12 in points allowed per game. They will be looking to contain Stanford’s potent offense, which is led by quarterback KJ Costello. Costello has thrown for 1,836 yards and 15 touchdowns this season and is completing 64.7 percent of his passes.
The Huskies will need to play their best game of the season if they want to come away with a win against Stanford. It will be a tough test for Washington, but if they can get their offense going and play solid defense, they have a chance to gain some much needed momentum and get back on track for the rest of the season.
