It will be strength on strength when Washington and Southern Miss face off in the Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl on December 26.
The Golden Eagles led Conference USA in most offensive statistics, while the Huskies led the Pac-12 in most defensive statistics.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the biggest matchups on that side of the ball:
The Washington pass defense versus QB Nick Mullens:
Mullens threw for 4,145 yards this season at a clip of 8.6 yards per pass attempt. His 36 touchdowns were second best in Conference USA and he led the league in completions of 20 or more yards while completing 51 percent of his third-down passing attempts.