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Washington Football: 5 bold predictions for the Huskies in 2017

By Andrew Miller

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies runs off the field against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2016 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome on December 31, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies runs off the field against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2016 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome on December 31, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 30: Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies rushes against linebacker Joey Alfieri #32 of the Stanford Cardinal on September 30, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Cardinal 44-6. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 30: Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies rushes against linebacker Joey Alfieri #32 of the Stanford Cardinal on September 30, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Cardinal 44-6. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

5. Washington loses to Oregon but beats Stanford

The last five games are the toughest stretch of the season for UW. It starts against the UCLA Bruins on Oct. 28 and finishes up in the regular season finale against Washington State on Nov. 25.

In between the UCLA and Wazzu meetings, Washington has back-to-back games against Oregon and Stanford. Oregon looks like the easier opponent of the two matchups since Washington gets the Ducks at home. However, Oregon will be looking for revenge after a devastating 70-21 defeat last year.

Stanford carries a top 15 ranking into the season but most opponents will be ready for what they have to offer. Washington also dominated a Stanford team last year that actually had Christian McCaffrey. With McCaffrey gone, the Huskies should have an easier time preparing for Stanford.

A loss to Oregon could derail any hope of even getting back to the Pac-12 Championship Game that the Huskies could have.

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