The Prediction: California Golden Bears

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty ImagesJeff Gorman

Last week, Jacob Eason, frankly, looked unreal. Taking into account the FCS opponent, I went from crossing my fingers before the game that he wouldn’t be a bust, to cautious optimism that he’s going to be great. But Cal’s defense, their secondary in particular, provide a sterner test.

The Huskies need to run the ball to win this one - I don’t like Washington being forced to throw to their smaller receivers against one of the best secondaries in the country, without any threat of a run game. For some reason the Huskies never run that well against their early season or FCS opponents but I think we’ll see closer to what the Huskies are capable…