After back to back 7-6 seasons, Washington has become a trendy pick to contend for the North division title and PAC-12 conference championship this season. They have starting quarterback Jake Browning and starting running back Myles Gaskin returning after sterling freshman debuts. Their defense is expected to be one of the best in the country, despite having four starters drafted in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft last April.
During the PAC-12 media days last week, Washington head coach Chris Petersen was asked a variety of questions ahead of his highly anticipated third season with the Huskies.