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Washington Football: Best, worst, and most likely scenarios for 2021

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 28, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Dylan Morris (9) reacts after a touchdown pass against the Utah Utes during the fourth quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Dylan Morris (9) reacts after a touchdown pass against the Utah Utes during the fourth quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Best-case scenario

This could be a special season for Washington and I could realistically see the Huskies in a New Year’s Six bowl and even winning the Pac-12 North over overwhelming favorite Oregon again.

As long as Dylan Morris is the answer, this best-case scenario could truly take place.

In this scenario, Washington opens the season with a huge win over Montana — I’m talking 6-7 touchdowns — followed by an eye-opening road win at Michigan. This will really open the eyes of the national media as the Huskies might get some serious love in the AP Top 25 after this victory to improve to 2-0.

The Huskies will beat Arkansas State, Cal, and Oregon State rather easily, topping each by at least 10 points to improve to 5-0, heading into a battle with a potentially ranked UCLA team as a Top 25 — maybe even top 15 — team themselves. The Huskies would beat UCLA and then Arizona, but Stanford will be the ultimate trap game and I think the Cardinal will be improved this season. That will be the first slip-up of the year for the Huskies.

I think they’ll split Oregon and Arizona State even in the best-case scenario because that’s one heck of a two-game stretch. They’d close out the season with wins over Colorado and Washington State to finish 10-2 with a shot at a division title and New Year’s Six berth.

Best case: 10-2, 7-2 Pac-12

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