Love Arizona like I did a week ago vs. UCLA. They have an extra day to prepare for Washington team that to me has been outkicking their coverage and over achieving. They were embarased at Stamford and really lack the defense to stop Nick Foles and an improving running game that rushed for well over 200 yards vs. UCLA.
Washington gave up some big time yardage on the ground in the last two games which will make Arizona's QB Nick Foles even more dangerous with Criner and Buckner on the outside vs. WAshington's 110th pass defense. Arizona was +182 yards in the match up last year and averaged 6.3 yards per carry while holding Washington to 3ypc. I don't expect Washington to be concentrating on revenge this is a sandwhich game they though they could win. They had Stanford, then this home game and then they welcome Oregon. The tables have been turning Arizona's defense continues to get better allowing just 3.28 yards per carry last 3 games Washington has allowed 5.59 ypc last 3 games. The firing of Stoops opened the eyes of this team and the change of Tim Kish as the head coach was a good move and the defense has changed to a more aggressive style and we saw it last game. With Utah, Colorado ULLAF, and a rivalry Arizona State game players are definitely believing they can go to a bowl game despite their miserable start and it carries over here. Dog is 11-2 ATS in the last 13 meetings and the road team is 10-4 ATS in the last 14.
Arizona is the best team Washington has faced all year at home and they have allowed 56% conversions on 3rd down to those other teams. Arizona and Nick Foles should move the ball with ease.
