Who's Playing
No. 14 Washington (home) vs. California (away)
Current Records: Washington 1-0-0; California 1-0-0
Last Season Records: Washington 10-4-0; California 7-6-0;
What to Know
California will take on Washington on the road at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. The defensive coordinators surely put in extra hours ahead of this contest since these teams' offenses combined for 1,052 yards last week.
California ran circles around UC-Davis last Saturday, and the extra yardage (478 yards vs. 250 yards) paid off. The Golden Bears were able to grind out a solid win over UC-Davis, winning 27-13. Among those leading the charge for California was RB Christopher Brown Jr., who rushed for 197 yards and 1 touchdown on 36 carries.
Meanwhile, when you finish with 326 more yards than your opponent like Washington did last week, a favorable outcome is almost sure to follow. They put the hurt on E. Washington with a sharp 47-14 victory. Washington was heavily favored coming into this matchup, and the results showcase why.
Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 1-0. A pair of last-season defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Golden Bears were ninth in the nation in passing yards allowed per game, finishing the 2018 season giving up only 175.1 on average. As for the Huskies, they ranked sixth in the nation in touchdowns allowed, closing the season allowing only 25 overall. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the game.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, Washington
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $21.74
Odds
The Huskies are a big 13.5 point favorite against the Golden Bears.
Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Huskies as a 13 point favorite.
Over/Under: 44
Series History
Washington and California both have two wins in their last four games.
- Oct 27, 2018 - California 12 vs. Washington 10
- Oct 07, 2017 - Washington 38 vs. California 7
- Nov 05, 2016 - California 27 vs. Washington 66
- Sep 26, 2015 - Washington 24 vs. California 30
Weather
The current forecast: overcast, with a temperature of 68 degrees.