5 Reasons Washington Will Make the College Football Playoff

2. Washington has a balanced offense

The key for Washington is that its offense isn’t entirely predicated on getting big games from its start quarterback. Browning has benefitted from a strong receiving corps that includes John Ross, who has recovered from a 2015 sidelined by two knee surgeries to become one of the most dangerous receivers in college. Ross has more touchdown catches than any Power Five receiver, only one behind Louisiana Tech’s Carlos Henderson.

The Huskies also have a 1,000-yard rusher in Myles Gaskin, a powerful back who helps keep defenses honest. He isn’t much of a pass-catching threat out of the backfield, but Gaskin has shown an ability to make defenses miss in the open field and keep the chains moving. Put it all together and Washington ranks fifth nationally in scoring as they pile up an average of just under 45 points per game.