QB
IU edgeJosh Hoover
IU 8
vs
UW starter
7 UW
Hoover is the mismatch runner. Don't get cute.
Gameday picture · Week 12 · Big Ten
IU at UW
Sat, Nov 21 · TBD · TBD · Husky Stadium
Road dog. Hoover is the best player; Seattle in November is why it isn't pick'em.
No betting lines on this desk.
Kick weather
50°F
Typical Seattle for this date · lo 47°F
Seattle · Husky Stadium
65% precip · seasonal
Window
TBD
Husky Stadium. Kick TBD.
Road dog in Seattle. Possession game.
Unit matchups
Quarterback
IU 8 · 7 UW
Hoover vs a Fisch timing thrower. Hoover is the better athlete.
Offensive line
IU 7 · 7 UW
Husky crowd plus a Fisch front. Smith has to travel.
Receivers
IU 8 · 7 UW
Marsh vs Washington corners. Even if the go-ball is there.
Front seven
IU 8 · 7 UW
Force them off schedule. He's a timing thrower, not a creator.
Secondary
IU 7 · 7 UW
No busts. They will take the free play.
Special teams
IU 7 · 7 UW
Seattle in November. Hidden yardage keeps you in it.
Availability
No official availability report yet. The Big Ten posts it before kickoff; the desk lists only names from that report.
What the tape says
- Start on schedule. Husky Stadium punishes three-and-outs.
- Hoover as a runner in the red zone. Don't get cute.
- Force their quarterback off schedule.
- Win the fourth quarter. This is a one-score road dog until the last possession.
History
- Jedd Fisch's Washington at Husky Stadium. First title-defense trip to Seattle.
- November in the northwest is a dogfight even when the Huskies are turning over.
- Purdue is the next Saturday — Old Oaken Bucket at home. Don't leave this one in the locker room.
Roster advantage · vs Washington
Two-deep is a coin-flip
Starter-vs-starter grades for Jedd Fisch's Washington.
Net grade
+3
3 IU · 5 even · 0 UW
RB
EvenTurbo Richard
IU 7
vs
UW committee
7 UW
Stay on schedule. Don't lose first down.
WR
IU edgeNick Marsh
IU 8
vs
UW corners
7 UW
Marsh can win. Need a second option.
OL
EvenCarter Smith
IU 7
vs
UW front
7 UW
Even. First-down success is the whole road script.
EDGE
IU edgeChiddi Obiazor
IU 8
vs
UW tackles
7 UW
A sack-fumble is the steal.
DL
EvenTyrique Tucker
IU 7
vs
UW interior
7 UW
Don't get washed. That's how Husky Stadium gets out of hand.
LB
EvenRolijah Hardy
IU 7
vs
UW skill
7 UW
Fits vs a new staff. Play assignment football.
DB
EvenAmare Ferrell
IU 7
vs
UW receivers
7 UW
No busts. They will take the free play.