Washington football got the boot from the AP Top 25, and it all came down to a nail-biting 16-14 win over Utah State. That victory, which took every single second to secure, pushed Jedd Fisch’s squad completely out of the rankings after they started the season at No. 17. Seriously, what is going on here?
Offensive Woes Are Getting Ugly
This isn’t just about one game, either. The Huskies had a messy 24-10 victory over Washington State in the Apple Cup earlier, and this Week Two win against Utah State was full of missed opportunities. It’s clear as day: the offense is struggling to execute, and it’s making the team look like they do not deserve to be ranked. We’re talking multiple dropped touchdowns and some real struggles along the offensive line. Coach Fisch said it himself after the Utah State game, “That’s two weeks in a row that we’re sitting out here to learn a lot, and I think we will. But there’s also things that we just need to execute better.” That’s an understatement.
What’s Next for the Purple and Gold?
Despite the drop, the Huskies are right there on the edge. They are the top team in the “others receiving votes” category, racking up 172 points. That’s just ten points shy of the No. 25 Virginia Cavaliers. With Ohio State and Oregon both suffering losses, there’s been a shakeup in the Big Ten, and Washington finds itself as the de facto No. 8 team in the conference, sitting behind No. 4 Indiana, the No. 6 Buckeyes, No. 12 USC, No. 14 Penn State, No. 18 Iowa, No. 19 Michigan, and the No. 21 Ducks. The good news for the Emerald City faithful? This defense looks like it can be one of the best units in the nation. But if Washington wants to climb back into the Top 25, the offense simply has to figure out how to execute. The stakes are clear, and the season is still early enough to turn this around, but those execution issues gotta get fixed.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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