The Dawg Pod

We try to get through the Penn State game as quickly as possible. Bleh! And a preview of Michigan State before we talk the 24 team playoff, our B10 picks, and the Husky Stadium $70M investment. Go Dawgs!

Washington Defeats Nebraska: We revel in Washington’s 17–10 road win over Nebraska and a report from Mitch who was in Lincoln... the defense, Hunter Green’s punting, Demond Williams’s late-game impact, and Chris Lawson’s decisive touchdown catch.Penn State Matchup and Team Health: Preview of UW’s home game against Penn State, focusing on the Huskies’ injury situation, the quarterback decision between Demond Williams and Elijah Brown, and Penn State’s limited rushing production.Weekly Picks: Selections for the Washington–Penn State, Michigan State–Michigan, Ohio State–Oregon, Minnesota–UCLA, and Maryland–Purdue games

We revel in the Dawgs victory over Purdue a bit before getting into the road trip to Lincoln, Nebraska and the challenge of the 2026 cornhuskers...and of course the QB controversy everyone is talking about...

Washington’s Loss To Iowa: \Washington’s 41–24 home loss to Iowa, highlighting severe rushing, offensive-line, defensive, tackling, coverage, and special-teams problems.Program Direction and Fan Support:Declining attendance, concerns about losing Husky Nation, the team’s roster-retention strategy, and whether Jed Fisch’s public messaging is damaging confidence in the program.Purdue Matchup Outlook: Purdue as a substantially improved opponent and differed over whether Washington’s quarterback change could offset its vulnerability with the run.Listener Questions And Historical Discussion: Listener’s question about using a defensive player at running back and briefly revisited memorable Washington football moments and former quarterbacks.College Football Picks And Standings: Eeekly pick standings and selected sides for Ohio State–Indiana, UCLA–Wisconsin, and Northwestern–Michigan State, with Law Dawg Junior also submitting picks.

Washington’s Loss At USC: Washington’s 25–21 loss at USC, focusing on missed opportunities, penalties, the pivotal Demond Williams fumble, and the late fourth-down failure.Offensive Personnel And Development: Assessed Washington’s offense after the USC game, identifying Bryan Bonner’s rushing performance, the offensive-line reshuffle, and Demond Williams’ pocket management as the main areas requiring attention.Defensive Performance: Washington’s defense played well enough to win against USC, while noting inconsistent tackling, costly penalties, and the burden created by the offense’s repeated failures on third down.Iowa Game Preview: Previewed Iowa’s visit to Husky Stadium, emphasizing the Hawkeyes’ physical lines, effective running game, backup quarterback situation, and the importance of Washington improving its offensive execution.Week Six Betting Picks: Picks for several Big Ten games and reviewed the season standings.

Ughhhh...Minnesota Loss Analysis: BT and LD reviewed Washington’s 27–24 home loss to Minnesota - early defensive breakdowns, poor field position, penalties, and the late comeback that ran out of time.Washington Offensive Struggles: Third-down failures, ineffective running production, seven sacks, turnovers, and inconsistent offensive line play as the primary reasons Washington has struggled to sustain drives and score early.Coaching And Program Concerns: Criticism of Jed Fish’s offensive structure and public support of Demond Williams, while noting that Washington’s contractual obligations make an immediate coaching change financially difficult.USC Matchup Outlook: Previewed Washington’s trip to USC, describing USC as a high-scoring, battle-tested opponent with a vulnerable defense and stressing that Washington’s health, trench play, and offensive improvement will determine whether the Huskies can compete.

EWU recap, preppin for Minnesota, and Big10 Locks of the week.

P-Yoo! Had to talk about it. A win is a win but that was one young ugly offensive performance. Bring on EWU!

2026 Apple Cup muy feo win and bring on the other Aggies. The boys review Washington’s 24–10 Apple Cup win, noting the result extended Washington’s dominance in the rivalry despite an uneven offensive performance and several missed opportunities

2026 Defensive Personnel: BT, Mitch and LawDawg view Ryan Walters’ defense as Washington’s strongest unit entering 2026, with improved depth at linebacker and in the secondary but a specific need for the defensive line to create more quarterback pressure.Special-Teams Competition: Special teams improved from 2024 but must become a dependable strength, with Hunter Green favored at punter and an unresolved competition between Tyler Robles and returning kicker Grady Gross.Apple Cup Preview: The hosts previewed the September 6, 2026 Apple Cup, expecting Washington’s defensive talent and home-field advantage to outweigh Washington State’s major roster turnover while emphasizing that the rivalry remains emotionally and historically significant.Protect College Sports Act: LawDawg covers the Protect College Sports Act, which would establish athlete protections, university medical liability, a federally authorized compensation cap, agent regulation, and conference-size limits.