3 hardest games on Washington Football’s 2023 schedule

[ntxduck]

Last year at Oregon was a coin flip game. Who did they lose that will make that game easier?

Home game this year, UO lost their OC (not sure if that's a big deal or not), and 2/3 of their 2022 class portal'd out. I think UW wins by 10+.

I'm more concerned that USC puts 60 up on us? in LA.

2/3 of the 2022 class portal’d out? Lmao. Cmon dude, you’re smarter than this normally.

 

[DerekJohnson]

Michigan State is not going to be a cakewalk like everyone here seems to think

If you struggle with MSU you’re in for a disappointing season. That program is coming apart at the seams.

They may hang with UW for a half just based on the early season crowd. But in the end if UW doesn’t win by double digits I’d be surprised

If I had to guess I'd say UW wins by 10-14. But its on the road against a team that will be hungry for revenge.

 

[WoolleyDoog]

Last year at Oregon was a coin flip game. Who did they lose that will make that game easier?

Home game this year, UO lost their OC (not sure if that's a big deal or not), and 2/3 of their 2022 class portal'd out. I think UW wins by 10+.

I'm more concerned that USC puts 60 up on us? in LA.

2/3 of the 2022 class portal’d out? Lmao. Cmon dude, you’re smarter than this normally.

Oregon has three losses to factor in.

1. OC - Don't know if it matters. Every coach seems to have a thing where they aren't good before or after they are in Eugene but good in Eugene.
2. 4/5 3-year OL starters - Shouldn't matter in pass pro with Nix' mobility but they might not be able to lean on the run game the way they did last year.
3. First round CB - If their pass defense was that bad with a first rounder at corner how bad could it be if they can't get other guys to step up next year.

I see a game very similar to last year. The sneaky X factor to me is how much easier it should be for Washington to audible at the LOS in Husky Stadium compared to Autzen.

UW's only real loss is the interior of the OL, which isn't super important in their scheme.

 

[WoolleyDoog]

Michigan State is not going to be a cakewalk like everyone here seems to think

If you struggle with MSU you’re in for a disappointing season. That program is coming apart at the seams.

They may hang with UW for a half just based on the early season crowd. But in the end if UW doesn’t win by double digits I’d be surprised

If I had to guess I'd say UW wins by 10-14. But its on the road against a team that will be hungry for revenge.

Seems fair to me. My gut tells me we could have a game like the 2017 Rutgers game.

 

[BleachedAnusDawg]

Last year at Oregon was a coin flip game. Who did they lose that will make that game easier?

Home game this year, UO lost their OC (not sure if that's a big deal or not), and 2/3 of their 2022 class portal'd out. I think UW wins by 10+.

I'm more concerned that USC puts 60 up on us? in LA.

2/3 of the 2022 class portal’d out? Lmao. Cmon dude, you’re smarter than this normally.

I don't actually know, but that's the narrative.

 

[ntxduck]

Last year at Oregon was a coin flip game. Who did they lose that will make that game easier?

Home game this year, UO lost their OC (not sure if that's a big deal or not), and 2/3 of their 2022 class portal'd out. I think UW wins by 10+.

I'm more concerned that USC puts 60 up on us? in LA.

2/3 of the 2022 class portal’d out? Lmao. Cmon dude, you’re smarter than this normally.

I don't actually know, but that's the narrative.

Your year is wrong. The 2022 class only lost a handful of guys, most of whom signed on early signing day as Mario’s recruits (see; SMells).

 

[ntxduck]

Last year at Oregon was a coin flip game. Who did they lose that will make that game easier?

Home game this year, UO lost their OC (not sure if that's a big deal or not), and 2/3 of their 2022 class portal'd out. I think UW wins by 10+.

I'm more concerned that USC puts 60 up on us? in LA.

2/3 of the 2022 class portal’d out? Lmao. Cmon dude, you’re smarter than this normally.

Oregon has three losses to factor in.

1. OC - Don't know if it matters. Every coach seems to have a thing where they aren't good before or after they are in Eugene but good in Eugene.
2. 4/5 3-year OL starters - Shouldn't matter in pass pro with Nix' mobility but they might not be able to lean on the run game the way they did last year.
3. First round CB - If their pass defense was that bad with a first rounder at corner how bad could it be if they can't get other guys to step up next year.

I see a game very similar to last year. The sneaky X factor to me is how much easier it should be for Washington to audible at the LOS in Husky Stadium compared to Autzen.

UW's only real loss is the interior of the OL, which isn't super important in their scheme.

I think the OL will be fine. Oregon got 2 of the top transfer portal OL to fill the gaps. OC will be fine—dilly was vastly overrated by quooks and the guy who replaces him had a better offense with a running back playing QB.

Your third point is a huge concern. As is linebacker—Oregons very thin there and 2 injuries away from being a full blown disaster in the spot. The biggest concern is going to be tosh, again. Easily the worst coach on the team (maybe the conference?). Hopefully lanning will take a more active role in game planning and calling plays this year on defense. If he doesn’t, Oregon is going to drop 2-3 more close, high scoring games where they cannot get off the field on defense.

 

[chuck]

Last year at Oregon was a coin flip game. Who did they lose that will make that game easier?

Home game this year, UO lost their OC (not sure if that's a big deal or not), and 2/3 of their 2022 class portal'd out. I think UW wins by 10+.

I'm more concerned that USC puts 60 up on us? in LA.

2/3 of the 2022 class portal’d out? Lmao. Cmon dude, you’re smarter than this normally.

Oregon has three losses to factor in.

1. OC - Don't know if it matters. Every coach seems to have a thing where they aren't good before or after they are in Eugene but good in Eugene.
2. 4/5 3-year OL starters - Shouldn't matter in pass pro with Nix' mobility but they might not be able to lean on the run game the way they did last year.
3. First round CB - If their pass defense was that bad with a first rounder at corner how bad could it be if they can't get other guys to step up next year.

I see a game very similar to last year. The sneaky X factor to me is how much easier it should be for Washington to audible at the LOS in Husky Stadium compared to Autzen.

UW's only real loss is the interior of the OL, which isn't super important in their scheme.

I think the OL will be fine. Oregon got 2 of the top transfer portal OL to fill the gaps. OC will be fine—dilly was vastly overrated by quooks and the guy who replaces him had a better offense with a running back playing QB.

Your third point is a huge concern. As is linebacker—Oregons very thin there and 2 injuries away from being a full blown disaster in the spot. The biggest concern is going to be tosh, again. Easily the worst coach on the team (maybe the conference?). Hopefully lanning will take a more active role in game planning and calling plays this year on defense. If he doesn’t, Oregon is going to drop 2-3 more close, high scoring games where they cannot get off the field on defense.

Tosh on that staff is a real head scratcher. They didn't need him to recruit and he has nothing impressive on his track record as a position coach or DC other than as a recruiter.

I know I'm a broken record.

 

[ntxduck]

Last year at Oregon was a coin flip game. Who did they lose that will make that game easier?

Home game this year, UO lost their OC (not sure if that's a big deal or not), and 2/3 of their 2022 class portal'd out. I think UW wins by 10+.

I'm more concerned that USC puts 60 up on us? in LA.

2/3 of the 2022 class portal’d out? Lmao. Cmon dude, you’re smarter than this normally.

Oregon has three losses to factor in.

1. OC - Don't know if it matters. Every coach seems to have a thing where they aren't good before or after they are in Eugene but good in Eugene.
2. 4/5 3-year OL starters - Shouldn't matter in pass pro with Nix' mobility but they might not be able to lean on the run game the way they did last year.
3. First round CB - If their pass defense was that bad with a first rounder at corner how bad could it be if they can't get other guys to step up next year.

I see a game very similar to last year. The sneaky X factor to me is how much easier it should be for Washington to audible at the LOS in Husky Stadium compared to Autzen.

UW's only real loss is the interior of the OL, which isn't super important in their scheme.

I think the OL will be fine. Oregon got 2 of the top transfer portal OL to fill the gaps. OC will be fine—dilly was vastly overrated by quooks and the guy who replaces him had a better offense with a running back playing QB.

Your third point is a huge concern. As is linebacker—Oregons very thin there and 2 injuries away from being a full blown disaster in the spot. The biggest concern is going to be tosh, again. Easily the worst coach on the team (maybe the conference?). Hopefully lanning will take a more active role in game planning and calling plays this year on defense. If he doesn’t, Oregon is going to drop 2-3 more close, high scoring games where they cannot get off the field on defense.

Tosh on that staff is a real head scratcher. They didn't need him to recruit and he has nothing impressive on his track record as a position coach or DC other than as a recruiter.

I know I'm a broken record.

Preaching to the fucking choir. You summed up my position exactly

 

[FireCohen]

Bye is always undefeated

 

[Kingdome_Urinals]

Michigan State is not going to be a cakewalk like everyone here seems to think

Plus the intense glare of a 4pm est matchup on the Peacock.