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5 college football teams that will be on fraud watch in 2023

By Connor Muldowney

Dec 31, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; TCU Horned Frogs coach Sonny Dykes reacts during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; TCU Horned Frogs coach Sonny Dykes reacts during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 4, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer talks with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) during a fourth quarter timeout at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer talks with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) during a fourth quarter timeout at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Washington Huskies

Another team that I really like that happens to make my potential ‘fraud watch’ list is Washington. The Huskies were one of my favorite stories from last season (maybe even at my own expense as I’m a Michigan State fan and they dominated my Spartans). The first season of Kalen DeBoer in Seattle was a resounding success and it had a lot to do with Michael Penix Jr.

Well, Penix is back and DeBoer will have one of the most explosive offenses in the country with a receiving corps that will make every defense sweat.

So how could the Huskies really be frauds?

Well, it was DeBoer’s first season and he had all of the success because of Penix and it’s hard to see this team match that success in 2023, especially since the Pac-12 is going to be vastly improved with Oregon, Oregon State, USC, Utah, and UCLA all vying for the conference title.

Washington will probably be solid, but it might crash back down to earth after an expectation-shattering 2022 season.

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