UW Dawg Pound

The time is almost upon us for a home showdown against a top 25 Illinois Fighting Illini team! Our staff has their predictions! Andrew Berg (7-0 SU, 3-4 ATS) Washington has been a much better team at Husky Stadium than on the road throughout Jedd Fisch’s tenure. Even after getting the monkey off his back by beating WSU and Maryland to get his first road win and first Big 10 … [Read more...] about The Prediction: Illinois Fighting Illini

Every game feels monumental during the season, but this game between the Huskies and Illini feels extra important for the big picture trajectory of the season. It might be the best chance for UW to beat a ranked opponent. It might be the most evenly-matched game the Huskies play in terms of overall team quality. It’s one of the games where there is no scheduling disadvantage … [Read more...] about Illinois Illini @ Washington Huskies – Game Thread and How to Watch

National Game of the Week: #3 Texas A&M @ #20 LSU Texas A&M has been an object of derision for much of its history due to the fanbase’s inflated sense of importance and the team’s relative lack of top tier accomplishments. In recent history, the giant contract given to Jimbo Fischer without any tangible on-field gain was pretty hilarious. As much as I hate to admit it, … [Read more...] about Week 9 CFB Open Thread

Ahead of a showdown with the 23rd ranked Illinois Fighting Illini, I talked to Pleas (pronounced Plez) Honeywood of SB Nation’s Illinois blog, The Champaign Room to get the lowdown on a very good Illinois team! MS: This is year 5 for Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema. Aside from a 5-7 season in 2023, Bielema has Illinois knocking on the door of the upper echelon of the Big Ten. … [Read more...] about Opponent Q&A: Illinois Fighting Illini

We are getting further into the season and learning more about each team. As a result, the lines are getting better and fewer games are coming in with wildly unexpected results. Of the six games picked last week, only Minnesota’s upset over Nebraska on Friday night jumped out as wildly out of line with expectations. In a sense, the games get easier to pick when you know more … [Read more...] about Big 10 Pick 6: Huskies Host Illinois in Pivotal Big 10 Battle