Utah, meanwhile, is three weeks removed from the last performance that you'd call "convincing."
It fell to USC — another .500 favorite — and did not deconstruct Oregon State in the vengeful manner some fans had hoped for.
No. 12 in the eyes of the College Football Playoff Committee, the Utes have as much to play for as anybody. But dreary Seattle stands between them and the brightest of possible futures.
Time, Place and [Radio Waves in] Space • Utah and Washington kick off at 5:30 MT on FOX, Utah's first visit to Husky Stadium since 1979.