No. 8 Washington’s visit to Michigan State would have been one of the closely watched intersectional games Saturday even without the latest scandal in East Lansing.
Michael Penix Jr. threw three more touchdown passes, wide receivers Rome Odunze and Ja’Lynn Polk both ran for touchdowns on reverses and Washington cruised past Tulsa 43-10
Receivers Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan and Ja’Lynn Polk all had huge games in the season opener for No. 8 Washington. All three could be in line for another big outing on Saturday when the Huskies host Tulsa.
North Carolina is only the sixth team to go from preseason No. 1 to unranked since at least the 1961-62 season, most recently with Michigan State during the 2019-20 season.
On Veterans Day, College Basketball is honoring the men and women, who have served our country with 2 special games at unusual Venues. One will be played on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier and the other at an MLB stadium.
No. 9 UCLA travels to No. 10 Oregon with the winner moving into sole possession of first place in the Pac-12. Both teams should be well-rested as they enter off bye weeks.
Washington is showing the troubles of previous seasons may be in the past after a 3-0 start to the first season with Kalen DeBoer as head coach. The latest victory over Michigan State vaulted the Huskies back into the AP Top 25 at No. 18.
Washington made its season debut in The Associated Press college football on Sunday at No. 18, and Penn State and Oregon moved into the top 15 after all three had decisive nonconference victories.