Fiesta Bowl: Washington Huskies vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

In the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday – the Washington Huskies and Penn State Nittany Lions will get together in a classic Big Ten against Pac-12 battle. The Washington Huskies finished the season ranked 11th in the final Associated Press poll. Washington is 10-2 and finished 2nd in the Pac-12 North.

The Penn State Nittany Lions led by head coach James Franklin are also 10-2 on the season. The Nittany Lions also finished 2nd in the conference behind the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Nittany Lions are ranked 9th in the Associated Press poll, and have won their last three games. The Penn State Nittany Lions are -1.5 over the Washington Huskies on Saturday in Arizona.

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The Penn State Nittany Lions, led by head coach James Franklin would love to grab their 11th win of the season and head into the 2018 season with momentum. They will take on a Washington team that will challenge them on both sides of the football. The Nittany Lions are led by Saquan Barkley, who rushed for more than 1,100 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Trace McSorley, the Penn State quarterback finished with 3,228 passing yards and threw for 26 touchdowns. His top target during the season was DaeSean Hamilton, who caught 48 receptions, 747 yards and 7 touchdowns. The Nittany Lions scored 41.6 points per game, while the defense allowed opponents to score 15.5 points per game. The defense was 7th in the nation.

Washington Passing Offense Tough

The Washington Huskies passing offense is extremely tough, and it’s the same passing offense that went to the College Football playoff a season ago. The quarterback for Washington has been Jake Browning with nearly 2,600 passing yards. The run game saw Myles Gaskin get into the end zone 19 times, which led the team. Gaskin finished with just shy of 1,300 yards on the ground.

The two losses for Washington this season came to the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Stanford Cardinal. In those two games, the Huskies scored just 14.5 points per game. Washington finished the regular season strong with wins over Utah and Washington State. The win over Washington State was a blow-out and allowed them to prevent their rival – the Cougars into the Pac-12 title game.

Huskies Top Lions

What a game this should be. Two teams that are better than people think will get together in a clash of wills. The Penn State Nittany Lions are a disciplined team with a solid running game, and a pretty interesting defense. The Washington Huskies are a team that can pass the football all over the field. This should be entertaining the say the least. Look for the passing game of the Washington Huskies to get passed the running game of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Take the Washington Huskies +2 over the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday.

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