The Ohio State defense shut down a high-powered Washington offense in Ohio State's 24-6 victory in Seattle. The win snapped the Huskies' 22-game home winning streak, giving UW its first loss at home since 2021. Last week, Washington scored 59 in the Apple Cup against rival Washington State; this week, all they could manage was a pair of field goals.
This defensive effort was led by two Buckeyes up front. A young gun and a veteran along the Ohio State defensive line, both with their first name pronounced the same way, were the leaders and difference makers. Caden Curry, the defensive end who sat behind Jack Sawyer and J.