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One of the best quarterbacks in college football will be featured when Michael Penix Jr. and the Washington Huskies (3-0) host the California Golden Bears (2-1) on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
The Huskies are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -21) versus the Golden Bears. The over/under for this matchup is 59.5 points.
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Game Info for Washington vs. Cal
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Stadium: Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | -21 | -109 | -111 | 59.5 | -110 | -110 | -1312 | +781 |
Washington Pick Insights
- Washington is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Washington is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 21 points or more this season.
- Out of Washington’s three games with a set total, one has hit the over (33.3%).
Washington Stats & Insights
- Washington has the 57th-ranked defense this year (327 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking second-best with a tally of 614.7 yards per game.
- Washington has been surging on both sides of the ball, ranking eighth-best in scoring offense (46.7 points per game) and 16th-best in scoring defense (12 points allowed per game).
- Offensively, Washington has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking best in the FBS by averaging 493.3 per game. The Huskies rank 60th on defense (207.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- Washington is totaling 121.3 rushing yards per game offensively this year (104th in the FBS), and is giving up 119.7 rushing yards per game (58th) on the other side of the ball.
- Washington ranks 50th in third-down efficiency (44.4%) on offense and 66th in third-down conversion rate allowed (38%) on defense this season.
- Washington has forced four total turnovers (63rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (32nd in the FBS) for +1a turnover margin of +1, 47th-ranked in college football.
Washington’s Best Players
- Penix has recorded 1,332 yards (444 ypg) on 84-of-113 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to one interception this season.
- Dillon Johnson has 83 rushing yards on 15 carries with one touchdown.
- Will Nixon has been handed the ball 13 times this year and racked up 82 yards (27.3 per game).
- Rome Odunze’s leads his squad with 419 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 22 receptions (out of 30 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Jalen McMillan has put up a 311-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 20 passes on 25 targets.
- Ja’Lynn Polk’s 13 catches are good enough for 300 yards and two touchdowns.
- Zion Tupuola-Fetui leads the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and five tackles.
- Dominique Hampton, Washington’s leading tackler, has 19 tackles this year.
- Kamren Fabiculanan leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting three tackles and two passes defended.
Cal Betting Insights
- Cal has put together a perfect 2-0-0 record against the spread this year.
- Cal has gone over in one of two games with a set total (50%).
Cal Pick Insights
- Cal ranks 45th in the FBS with 437.3 total yards per game, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 25th-best by allowing only 280.7 total yards per contest.
- With 33 points per game on offense, Cal ranks 52nd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 41st, giving up 17.3 points per contest.
- In terms of passing, Cal ranks 101st in the FBS (195.3 passing yards per game) and 34th on the other side of the ball (185.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- Cal’s run offense has been thriving, piling up 242 rushing yards per contest (sixth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 31st by allowing 95 rushing yards per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Cal is generating a 36% third-down conversion rate (96th-ranked). It ranks 27th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (31.6% third-down rate allowed).
- Cal has excelled in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +5 ranks seventh-best in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (first in the nation) and five turnovers committed (78th in the nation).
Cal’s Best Players
- Ben Finley has put up 319 passing yards, or 106.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 68.1% of his passes and has recorded one touchdown with one interception.
- Jaydn Ott has run for 266 yards on 40 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
- Isaiah Ifanse has piled up 206 yards (on 36 attempts) with four touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Hunter leads his team with 147 receiving yards on 16 catches with two touchdowns.
- Trond Grizzell has caught eight passes and compiled 91 receiving yards (30.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- Monroe Young’s eight grabs (on 14 targets) have netted him 88 yards (29.3 ypg).
- Xavier Carlton has racked up one sack to pace the team, while also recording two TFL and 12 tackles.
- Cal’s leading tackler, Kaleb Elarms-Orr, has 22 tackles and one interception this year.
- Nohl Williams has a team-high two interceptions to go along with six tackles and two passes defended.
