Washington Football: 3 takeaways from blowout win over California

While other top teams were upset this week, Washington football won big at home over Cal. Here are three takeaways from the Huskies’ #Pac12AfterDark victory.

Week 6 yielded some scares for top teams in the AP Top 25. Two top-10 teams were upset at home, as No. 3 Oklahoma fell to 31-point underdog Iowa State and No.7 Michigan tumbled in the Big House against rival Michigan State. With an improving Cal team in Seattle this weekend, No. 6 Washington did not fall into the same trap as their highly-ranked counterparts.

Instead, the Huskies romped to a 38-7 victory over the Golden Bears on Saturday night. Chris Petersen’s team kept pace with the other teams in the hunt for a College Football Playoff berth as they manhandled their divisional rival in #Pac12AfterDark action. California was unable to generate much offense as their only points came on a scoop-and-score by senior cornerback Darius Allensworth.

Now that Washington reached the halfway point of the season with a perfect 6-0 record, they will continue on into October with hopes of running the table. After making the playoff last season, the Huskies will be hungry to return.

Can they claim another Pac-12 title this season and convince the selection committee to pick them again? Here are three takeaways from the blowout at Husky Stadium in late-night Saturday action.