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California looks to remain unbeaten at home vs. Washington
SEATTLE – The College of Washington Huskies wish to earn their first street win of the season, whereas Cal tries to stay unbeaten at dwelling on Saturday. The Golden Bears are also winless on the street however are 3-0 at Memorial Stadium.
The important thing matchup right here is Washington large receiver Rome Odunze versus California’s secondary. Odunze is coming off the very best 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 at school historical past to prime 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 file 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 a minimum of 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 whole (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 12 months. Washington has scored a landing on its opening drive in all seven video games. The Bears have a minimum of one takeaway in 19 consecutive video games, the longest lively streak within the FBS. Penix has 12 profession video games with a minimum of 300 yards passing. Cal has been restricted to 22 factors in its final two video games mixed. Cal RB Jaydn Ott has been held below 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 subject objective makes an attempt.
Michael Penix Jr. throws for 516, UW drops Arizona 49-39
Huskies host Arizona trying to snap 2-game shedding streak
Washington (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12) at California (3-3, 1-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. PT (ESPN)