I'm not saying we'll run on your guys, but our running backs are pretty good. Myles Gaskin was a Scout 4 Star Recruit (as is his back-up, Levon Coleman). First team All Pac-12. The first true freshman ever at the UW to rush for 1,000 yards in a season (and we've had some good ones, e.g., Napoleaon Kaufman). Freshman All-America first-team from the Football Writers Association of America. Is a soph and had another 1000 yard season. Dwayne Washington backed him up last year, and Washington left early and made the Detroit Lions as an UDFA and contribues (i.e., Gaskin held the NFL caliber upper classman on the bench as a frosh).I think that Washington's defense is legit. Not Alabama/Michigan legit, but very solid. But without a solid LB group, I just don't see how they can stop your running game.
I am less convinced that Washington's offense is legit. Ross is, but the rest is a great coaching job more than talent. I just don't see Washington scoring in this game. Sure, they'll score something, but not much.
Coleman could have been better than Gaskin, but he kept getting injured. Against Colorado Gaskin and Coleman both rushed for 100+.
The big concern is Gaskin isn't that big (about 200 pounds) and he's a patient runner, not a bruiser like the guys you seem to churn out. He won't blow you away with speed or power, but he has some LeSean McCoy in him.
We're pretty deep at RB. We regularly play 4 guys.
As for LB and edge rusher, we are thin as Mathis and Azeem are both injured, and they are All-Pac 12 players.
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