It never rains at Autzen Stadium? It doesn't feel that way right now

Washington is going to whip Oregon in Autzen Stadium on Saturday and end its miserable 12-game losing streak in the series, and that reversal of fortunes between the Northwest rivals is going to make Ducks coach Mark Helfrich's seat extremely hot.

It's fait accompli, right?

Maybe. It seems pretty clear the Huskies are more talented and playing with more confidence at present. You could even say Washington is better coached, though many observers might add that you could count on one hand FBS head coaches who rate as superior to Chris Petersen.

While Washington appears on the cusp of becoming a national contender again, Oregon appears on the cusp of its first losing season in, like ... forever!…