Washington (6-4, 4-4 Big Ten) at No. 1 Oregon (11-0, 8-0, No. 1 CFP) 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday (NBC)
Bet MGM College Football Odds: Oregon by 19 1/2.
Series record: Washington leads 63-48-5.
Oregon, ranked No. 1 in both the AP and CFP rankings, is the nation's lone undefeated team and has already clinched a spot in the Big Ten championship game. The Ducks are 11-0 for just the second time in school history. The game will be the 116th meeting between the two rivals, who both joined the Big Ten this year after leaving the Pac-12. The Huskies have won the last three meetings, including the Pac-12 title game last year, but are looking to play spoiler this time before a bowl game to cap their season.
Washington coach Jedd Fisch has picked a starting quarterback for the game against the Ducks, but he's not announcing who it is. Washington has used both Will Rogers and freshman Demond Williams Jr. situationally throughout the season, but Rogers has been the consistent starter. Whoever starts will face an Oregon defense that is allowing just 15.7 points per game. The Ducks are ranked seventh in total defense, allowing opponents 274.4 yards a game.
Washington: Receiver Denzel Boston has nine touchdown receptions, tied for 11th in the nation and tied for first in the Big 10. Boston's nine regular season TD catches are tied for eighth-most in school history. A sophomore, Boston is averaging 69.5 yards a game.
Oregon: Quarterback Dillon Gabriel has set the all-time career record for total touchdowns with 180. He ranks second for passing touchdowns with 147. He also has 32 career rushing touchdowns and one TD reception. He's thrown for 22 touchdowns and run for six scores this season.
Washington won both meetings against the Ducks last season: The Huskies won in the regular season 36-33 in Seattle, then beat Oregon again 34-31 in the Pac-12 championship game. Washington was undefeated before losing to Michigan for the national championship. ... Huskies running back Jonah Coleman is averaging 91.6 rushing yards per game with nine rushing touchdowns. He ranks 11th nationally with 36 rushing plays of 10 yards or more. ... Oregon coach Dan Lanning would not say whether receiver Tez Johnson, defensive end Jordan Burch and offensive lineman Marcus Harper II would play. All three were nursing injuries. ... With a win Oregon will finish the regular season 12-0 for the second time in school history. The other time was in 2010, when Oregon went to the BCS title game but lost to Auburn.
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Washington quarterback Will Rogers throws against UCLA during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. (2) runs the ball against UCLA linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Seattle. Washington won 31-19. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington tight end Decker DeGraaf (86) and quarterback Demond Williams Jr. (2) celebrate DeGraaf's touchdown against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Seattle. Washington won 31-19. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Georgia Tech (7-4) at No. 6 Georgia (9-2, No. 7 CFP), Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
BetMGM College Football Odds: Georgia by 19 1/2.
Series record: Georgia leads 71-39-5.
Georgia will look to protect its College Football Playoff ranking and extend its six-game winning streak in the state rivalry called Clean Old-Fashioned Hate. The Bulldogs also will try to extend their 30-game home winning streak that began in 2019 and is the longest active streak among FBS teams. Georgia Tech will try to claim its first win over the Bulldogs since a 28-27 victory in Athens in 2016.
Georgia Tech RB Jamal Haynes vs. Georgia run defense. Despite being limited to 36 yards on 13 carries in the Yellow Jackets' 30-29 win over N.C. State on Nov. 21, Haynes leads the team with 717 rushing yards. The Bulldogs allowed a season-high 226 yards on 40 carries in a 59-21 win over Massachusetts on Saturday. Georgia Tech QB Haynes King has rushed for 468 yards and eight touchdowns, making it more difficult for run defenses to focus on Haynes. King has shared time with freshman Aaron Philo, who passed for a career-high 265 yards against N.C. State. Philo added the go-ahead 18-yard scoring run with 22 seconds to prove he also can serve as a complement to Haynes in the diverse running game.
Georgia Tech: While King has been very efficient while completing 72.5% of his passes (145 of 200) with only one interception, Philo has emerged late in the season to earn a larger share of playing time. Philo's running skills may not be as established as King's, but he proved against UMass he is effective as a passer and could receive a significant share of the snaps.
Georgia: Freshman RB Nate Frazier set career highs by rushing for 136 yards and three touchdowns against UMass. Frazier could have more help if Trevor Etienne (ribs), Branson Robinson (knee) or Roderick Robinson (toe) return from injuries this week.
This is only the second time the state rivalry game has been played on Friday, following the 1994 game in Athens won by Georgia 48-10. ... Georgia is 7-1 in the rivalry under Smart. ... Georgia Tech is 2-0 against top 10 teams this season (Florida State, Miami). ... The Yellow Jackets have clinched back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2013-14. They finished 7-6 in 2023, Brent Key's first full season as coach. ... Georgia is 5-0 at home this season. ... The Bulldogs are 16-0 in home night games under Smart and will be playing to complete their fifth straight unbeaten home schedule and seventh in nine seasons under Smart. ... QB Carson Beck threw a combined six touchdown passes with no interceptions in the last two games. ... The Bulldogs will play Texas or Texas A&M in the Dec. 7 Southeastern Conference championship game in Atlanta.
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Georgia Tech quarterback Aaron Philo (12) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Georgia running back Nate Frazier (3) out runs UMass defensive back Leonard St. Gourdin (11) to the end zone for a tochdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia Tech running back Jamal Haynes (11) runs the ball against North Carolina State linebacker Sean Brown (0) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) throws from the pocket during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UMass, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
