After a dominant opening week victory over Kent State, the Huskies still had several important questions to answer against Portland State, with a Michigan State showdown looming. The Dawgs answered some of those questions in a one-sided victory over the Vikings, but persistent issues in the secondary loom as the schedule becomes more difficult.
The most promising development of the week was the emergence of the running game. More specifically, the offensive line, questionable against the Golden Flashes, manhandled an undersized defensive front. Wayne Taulapapa and Cameron Davis strolled into gaping holes for much of the first half.