Washington vs. California – Game Preview – October 22, 2022 – ESPN

Washington (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12) at California (3-3, 1-2), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT (ESPN)

Line: Washington by 7 1/2, .

Sequence report: Washington leads 55-41-4.

WHAT”S AT STAKE

An intriguing convention matchup the place Cal is making an attempt to stay unbeaten at dwelling whereas Washington is searching for its first highway win of the season. The Golden Bears are also winless on the highway however are 3-0 at Memorial Stadium.

KEY MATCHUP

Washington WR Rome Odunze vs California’s secondary. Odunze is coming off the most effective sport of his profession (9 catches for 169 yards and two TDs) and has 561 yards receiving over his final 4 video games. He’s the primary participant in class historical past to high 100 yards receiving in 4 consecutive video games. Cal has the seventh total protection within the Pac-12 and is permitting 256.7 passing yards per sport.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Washington: QB Michael Penix Jr. set a Huskies single-game report final week with 516 yards passing and 4 TDs towards Arizona. He’s the one FBS quarterback this season to have three video games with at leas 330 yards passing, 4 touchdowns and no interceptions.

California: QB Jack Plummer has handed for 260 yards or extra with at the least one landing in every of his final 4 video games. His streak of 137 straight passes with out an interception ended at Colorado final week.

FACTS AND FIGURES

Washington has already surpassed its win complete (4) from 2021. … Cal is 1-7 in video games determined by seven factors or fewer since 2021. … The Huskies have scored 40 or extra factors 4 instances this season. They didn’t rating 40 in any sport final yr. … Washington has scored a landing on its opening drive in all seven video games. … The Bears have at the least one takeaway in 19 consecutive video games, the longest energetic streak within the FBS. … Penix has 12 profession video games with at the least 300 yards passing. … Cal has been restricted to 22 factors in its final two video games mixed. … Cal RB Jaydn Ott has been held underneath 100 yards in all three of the Bears’ losses this season. … Cal Ok Dario Longhetto is coming off his first sport lacking a number of area aim makes an attempt.

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