Chris Petersen is 5-0 at Washington against Mike Leach’s incarnation of the air raid offense. In those five games, Washington State has lost by an average of 24 points and mustered just 13.8 points per contest. First-year USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell is a noted Leach disciple (and former Texas Tech quarterback), and the Trojans will start either their No. 2 or No. 3 QB in Seattle on Saturday.
So, with all that said, one would think No. 17 Washington will win handily this weekend.
But, Petersen warned on Monday, don’t disregard the details.
“(USC’s air raid) is definitely different than Washington State’s,” said the Huskies’ sixth-year head coach.