As a neutral observer, trying to wrap my head around how Texas at #3 (12-1) is favored over #2 undefeated (13-0) Washington. Since Washington defeated Oregon, consensus nationwide was that Oregon was the best 1 loss team in the nation, ranked consistently top 7. So much so that they were a 9.5 favorite over the #4 team in the nation. I couldn’t understand why most analytics, matrix’s, pundits, handicappers, experts, and Vegas favored Oregon. Washington had defeated this team twice, once as a 12-point dog on the road. Why was everyone drinking the lime green Kool-Aid? The mantra was Oregon was bigger, faster, stronger, deeper, more complete, more explosive, with a bag full of impressive double-digit wins. I couldn’t drink the lime green Kool-Aid; something didn’t look right. What if a team like Washington was an outlier, a team that didn’t fit into nerd world analytics, could real football people recognize it and account for them? Even they so called experts couldn’t. Washington won the Pac-12 championship outright destroying and making fools of Vegas’ spread. Oregon over valued, Washington under valued, a perfect storm. Washington climbs to #2 and Texas as Big-12 champs rockets to #3 from #7 and gets a date in the CFP payoff with Washington. Now the Kool-Aid has changed from lime green to burnt orange. The mantra now is Texas is bigger, faster, stronger, deeper, more explosive, more talented, and more complete with a bag full of impressive double-digit wins, even though their best win was in week 3 against a disorganized Alabama team. Curious, if Texas is now the best 1 loss team in the nation with all these lofty credentials, why only a 4.5-point favorite in a favorable site down south? Is Texas a better team that Oregon? If yes, why are they shorter favorites over Washington? Still can’t drink the Kool-Aid even if the flavor of the month is now burnt orange.
Husky fan here and was in Vegas for the Ducks/Huskies game - It's really hard to quantify this team and it shows that a lot of people (outside of the PNW) don't pay attention to us. We were playing the bulk of our season without both of our safeties (Asa Turner & Kam Fab), so we had back up CB's attempting to play safety, so we played a "Bend don't Break" defense. Additionally, our WR2 and NFL prospect Jalen McMillan was out for the majority of the year due to a knee injury. Lots of undisclosed aspects as well, ZTF lost his father during the Stanford game, Alphonzo Tuputala had an injury in practice, etc. However, from the players perspective, our transfers have said they've never played for a coaching staff (DeBoer & Grubb) that plans every single aspect, for every single possible in game situation as Washington has. They've won more 1 score games than everyone and at some point it's no longer considered "luck" or an "outlier". They've won games on the ground, in the air, in Corvaillas torrential down pour, won with defense, etc. You're spot on, it's hard to quantify this Huskies team, but they just are in every game and can beat you in a multitude of ways.
You guys on to something we gotta play our game meaning run that ball get physical don't play into their game. Hook em glad we back looking forward to the coverage up to next week one game at a time. It's been weird just ready for my horns to lock in.
Analyst's love the analytics generated by computer models to predict outcomes to the point that they have lost the ability to factor in the human element. Humans vs computers. Humans love Washington and Alabama, computers models love Texas and Michigan.
As a Washington observer, I thought there was ‘miss’ in regards to most impactful Husky not named Penix. It’s Jalen McMillan. He’s our best receiver. Led the Huskies last year in receiving and again this year till the injury vs Michigan State. Rome Odunze is a man among boys and otherworldly. The best pro prospect by a mile. McMillan is a better collegiate player though. So gifted on routes over the middle, great possession receiver, can do wildcat, can throw it too. Husky’s offense stalled when he was out. Right back to elite as soon as he came back. Absolutely broke Oregon’s defense in the Pac-12 Championship Game. 34-28 Washington and the Huskies advance to play for a chance at their 4th National Title.
Sorry @aaroflies5843 but I disagree with who wins. You guys do have better receiver group but Texas is just a better team overall, these guys are beasts at almost every position, d backs are young so Penex will definetly have a good game but O line and D line at Texas are way way better, think it will be decided in the trenches.
And we still got Germ Bernarnd, Giles Jackson, J-Polk, Westover, Culp, & D-Jo. Lot's of weapons on offense that no one is talking about. And I love it.
Danny Davis, yes the Griz did beat the Huskies two years ago. That team was such a train wreck with that one year coach but they had talent that Cris Peterson brought in. Too bad Montana team couldn't beat the other Washington team on the red turf at the inferno! Be safe and have good time!
Oregon was a 10pt favorite. Lost by 3. Texas is a favorite by 3? With the point swings Washington will win by 10. Also, a complete team doesn't lose to Oklahoma.
Maalik did not have meaningful contribution. He played in 2 games and his stats were the worst of any starting Texas QB. Arch, Charles wright could have done the same thing and it wouldn’t have been nearly this close. Defense saved Texas, not Maalik.
Too much Texas hype. Things seem to go badly for Tx when there is this much hype. Remember, the secondary is one of the worst in the nation. Tx needs to bring their A game.
and have even more struggles in the red zone, allowing a touchdown rate of 70.3 percent, which ranks 118th. The pass defense was a weakness for the Huskies last season and it’s only gotten worse this year, dropping from 100th in passing yards allowed per game to 122nd
Why did these guys choose to leave before the title game? That's something they could carry with them forever if the Horns when the title. They could always join another team...
As a neutral observer, trying to wrap my head around how Texas at #3 (12-1) is favored over #2 undefeated (13-0) Washington. Since Washington defeated Oregon, consensus nationwide was that Oregon was the best 1 loss team in the nation, ranked consistently top 7. So much so that they were a 9.5 favorite over the #4 team in the nation. I couldn’t understand why most analytics, matrix’s, pundits, handicappers, experts, and Vegas favored Oregon. Washington had defeated this team twice, once as a 12-point dog on the road. Why was everyone drinking the lime green Kool-Aid? The mantra was Oregon was bigger, faster, stronger, deeper, more complete, more explosive, with a bag full of impressive double-digit wins.
I couldn’t drink the lime green Kool-Aid; something didn’t look right. What if a team like Washington was an outlier, a team that didn’t fit into nerd world analytics, could real football people recognize it and account for them? Even they so called experts couldn’t. Washington won the Pac-12 championship outright destroying and making fools of Vegas’ spread. Oregon over valued, Washington under valued, a perfect storm.
Washington climbs to #2 and Texas as Big-12 champs rockets to #3 from #7 and gets a date in the CFP payoff with Washington. Now the Kool-Aid has changed from lime green to burnt orange. The mantra now is Texas is bigger, faster, stronger, deeper, more explosive, more talented, and more complete with a bag full of impressive double-digit wins, even though their best win was in week 3 against a disorganized Alabama team.
Curious, if Texas is now the best 1 loss team in the nation with all these lofty credentials, why only a 4.5-point favorite in a favorable site down south? Is Texas a better team that Oregon? If yes, why are they shorter favorites over Washington? Still can’t drink the Kool-Aid even if the flavor of the month is now burnt orange.
Husky fan here and was in Vegas for the Ducks/Huskies game - It's really hard to quantify this team and it shows that a lot of people (outside of the PNW) don't pay attention to us. We were playing the bulk of our season without both of our safeties (Asa Turner & Kam Fab), so we had back up CB's attempting to play safety, so we played a "Bend don't Break" defense. Additionally, our WR2 and NFL prospect Jalen McMillan was out for the majority of the year due to a knee injury. Lots of undisclosed aspects as well, ZTF lost his father during the Stanford game, Alphonzo Tuputala had an injury in practice, etc.
However, from the players perspective, our transfers have said they've never played for a coaching staff (DeBoer & Grubb) that plans every single aspect, for every single possible in game situation as Washington has. They've won more 1 score games than everyone and at some point it's no longer considered "luck" or an "outlier". They've won games on the ground, in the air, in Corvaillas torrential down pour, won with defense, etc.
You're spot on, it's hard to quantify this Huskies team, but they just are in every game and can beat you in a multitude of ways.
Washington is top 10 nationally in both kickoff and punt coverage. That should be one of several good battles to watch.
Washington is now healthy. Got two safeties and a great D lineman back in time for the PAC 12 Championship. Everyone forgets. Love being underrated.
and the refs on your side holy shit.
@@georgejohnson8674 that's what losers say to justify being outplayed
You guys on to something we gotta play our game meaning run that ball get physical don't play into their game. Hook em glad we back looking forward to the coverage up to next week one game at a time. It's been weird just ready for my horns to lock in.
Analyst's love the analytics generated by computer models to predict outcomes to the point that they have lost the ability to factor in the human element. Humans vs computers. Humans love Washington and Alabama, computers models love Texas and Michigan.
As a Washington observer, I thought there was ‘miss’ in regards to most impactful Husky not named Penix.
It’s Jalen McMillan. He’s our best receiver. Led the Huskies last year in receiving and again this year till the injury vs Michigan State.
Rome Odunze is a man among boys and otherworldly. The best pro prospect by a mile. McMillan is a better collegiate player though. So gifted on routes over the middle, great possession receiver, can do wildcat, can throw it too.
Husky’s offense stalled when he was out. Right back to elite as soon as he came back. Absolutely broke Oregon’s defense in the Pac-12 Championship Game.
34-28 Washington and the Huskies advance to play for a chance at their 4th National Title.
Sorry @aaroflies5843 but I disagree with who wins. You guys do have better receiver group but Texas is just a better team overall, these guys are beasts at almost every position, d backs are young so Penex will definetly have a good game but O line and D line at Texas are way way better, think it will be decided in the trenches.
And we still got Germ Bernarnd, Giles Jackson, J-Polk, Westover, Culp, & D-Jo. Lot's of weapons on offense that no one is talking about. And I love it.
Danny Davis, yes the Griz did beat the Huskies two years ago. That team was such a train wreck with that one year coach but they had talent that Cris Peterson brought in. Too bad Montana team couldn't beat the other Washington team on the red turf at the inferno! Be safe and have good time!
These are texas homers that know [edit] about college football. (Edit) 'em!
Catalon wasnt even the 2 deep. not sure why him being gone hurts anything.
Everyone's calling for a close game in the Sugar Bowl, this Washington team wins going away, computer models be damned!
We all know Danny will miss San Antonio
Lies.
Oregon was a 10pt favorite. Lost by 3. Texas is a favorite by 3? With the point swings Washington will win by 10. Also, a complete team doesn't lose to Oklahoma.
Sark is the biggest joke in college footballl
Maalik did not have meaningful contribution. He played in 2 games and his stats were the worst of any starting Texas QB. Arch, Charles wright could have done the same thing and it wouldn’t have been nearly this close. Defense saved Texas, not Maalik.
Too much Texas hype. Things seem to go badly for Tx when there is this much hype. Remember, the secondary is one of the worst in the nation. Tx needs to bring their A game.
Washington's is worse statistically
and have even more struggles in the red zone, allowing a touchdown rate of 70.3 percent, which ranks 118th. The pass defense was a weakness for the Huskies last season and it’s only gotten worse this year, dropping from 100th in passing yards allowed per game to 122nd
Why did these guys choose to leave before the title game? That's something they could carry with them forever if the Horns when the title. They could always join another team...
Being the complete team might not win you the game; just ask Oregon!
complete team - the biggest myth in college football. Since when does paper play a game. Wow, you guys were all wrong by a mile.
I like cedg's purple shirt. Oregon D ranks higher than Texas D in points and total yards than Texas....UW beat them twice...just sayin.
Oregon had the 55th ranked composite Strength of Schedule; Texas' is 2nd
Oregon struggled against Texas Tech, Texas destroyed them by 50 and had 3rd string QB in mid 4th Quarter.
@@jeff1167 Texas Tech wasn't even the same team deep in the season without Tyler Shough. The Big 12 was terrible.
The longhorns sux!