Washington vs Cal Prediction, Game Preview

Washington vs Cal game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 8 game on Saturday, October 22

Washington vs Cal prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 8, Saturday, October 22


Washington vs Cal How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 22
Game Time: 10:30 ET
Venue: California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: Washington (5-2), Cal (3-3)
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Why Washington Will Win

The Huskies got a chance to reset.

The hot team a few weeks ago after a dominant performance over Michigan State, it beat Stanford – a better win than it might have seemed at the time – and then the wheels came off in losses to UCLA and Arizona State.

The passing attack never stopped working, though, and it all kicked in with a 516-yard day against Arizona in a must-have win.

Now it all has to work against a Cal team that’s been fine, but wildly inconsistent.

Your season isn’t going that great if you lose to Colorado.

All of a sudden the O stopped scoring, and the D that was so good against Notre Dame and looked promising early is getting hammered hard through the air.

Enter Michael Penix Jr. and the No. 1 passing attack in college football. It’s going to have some fun against a Cal defense that doesn’t generate enough of a pass rush.

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Why Cal Will Win

Is there really a road thing happening with Washington?

Cal might have suffered the bigger setback in the Pac-12 with the loss to Colorado, losing at Arizona State after losing at UCLA wasn’t a good look.

The Bears might not have the high-powered offense to keep up the pace, but they’re not screwing up. The penalties are kept to a minimum and the two costly giveaways against Colorado were an anomaly with just two turnovers in the first five games.

Washington’s defense hasn’t been forcing takeaways. The offense hasn’t had a big problem with mistakes, but the two interceptions against UCLA changed the tone of the game.

Cal has to be at least +2 in turnover margin, it has to keep Washington from owning the time of possession battle, and the offense has to do what Arizona State did and be balanced and score whenever it gets a shot.

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What’s Going To Happen

Washington won’t be perfect, but it’ll be good enough.

Cal’s defense will be great against the Husky running game, but it’ll give up 300 passing yards with the offense not generating anything on the ground to control the clock.

The Huskies will start out hot and Cal won’t be able to make up the stagger.

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Washington vs Cal Prediction, Line

Washington 34, Cal 23
Line: Washington -7.5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Washington vs Cal Must See Rating (out of 5): 3
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Washington vs Cal Prediction, Game Preview

Washington vs Cal prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, September 25

Washington vs Cal prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, September 25


Washington vs Cal How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 25
Game Time: 9:30 ET
Venue: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
How To Watch: Pac-12 Network
Record: Washington (1-2), Cal (1-2)
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Why Cal Will Win

It’s not like Cal has been awful.

It struggled offensively to get that one score needed in the second half to lose to Nevada, and it couldn’t hold on in a fun 34-32 loss at TCU.

There are flaws. The defense isn’t the Cal defense of recent history when it comes to getting the big stop – the D is last among Pac-12 teams in yards allowed – and the punting game has to be far stronger, but the offense is getting the yards.

After a rough start, Chase Garbers and the passing game have settled in, there aren’t a slew of giveaways, and the team really is improving.

Now it gets a Washington team that sputtered out of the gate, but …

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Why Washington Will Win

Rolling Arkansas State 52-3 doesn’t mean the Huskies are now okay and this is the team everyone expected to be, but it’s a start.

Finally, the offensive line played well, the running game worked, and everyone could take a big breath for a moment. Defensively, this is still a strong group that should get better and better as the year goes on.

The run D melted down against Michigan, but overall the Dawgs have been great against the pass – allowing just 44 yards against the Wolverines; granted, because the run was working too well – they lead all Pac-12 teams on third down stops.

The defense has had to work extra hard because …

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What’s Going To Happen

Washington has GOT to stop with the turnovers.

It lost to Montana mostly because it was -3 three in turnover margin. It came up with three takeaways against Arkansas State, but it gave up three times.

If the Huskies can somehow find a way to not turn the ball over multiple times, everything will be okay. But they’ll give it up twice and Cal will use the opportunities to stay in the game.

It’ll be tight throughout with Washington unable to put it away. It’ll hold on, but it won’t be a breeze.

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Washington vs Cal Prediction, Line

Washington 27, Cal 23
Line: Washington -7.5, o/u: 46.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 3

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