Starting Five: UW Faces UCF At Greenbrier Tip

Both teams are coming off of successful seasons.
The Huskies finished 10-4 last year and won the Pac-12 North, while the Knights went 9-4 and won the American Athletic Conference.

Quarterbacks

Michael Penix Jr., Washington

Penix Jr. is one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the country. He has a strong arm and is a threat to run. He is coming off a season in which he threw for 4,351 yards and 29 touchdowns.

John Rhys Plumlee, UCF

Plumlee is a dual-threat quarterback who can hurt you with his arm and his legs. He rushed for 1,025 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.

Running Backs

Wayne Taulapapa, Washington

Taulapapa is a powerful running back who is hard to tackle. He is coming off a season in which he rushed for 856 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Isaiah Bowser, UCF

Bowser is a versatile running back who can do it all. He is a good runner, receiver, and blocker.

Wide Receivers

Rome Odunze, Washington

Odunze is a big, physical receiver who is a threat to score every time he touches the ball. He is coming off a season in which he caught 58 passes for 1,027 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Ryan O’Keefe, UCF

O’Keefe is a speedy receiver who is a deep threat. He is coming off a season in which he caught 38 passes for 654 yards and seven touchdowns.

Defense

Prediction

The game is expected to be a close one and the winner will likely be determined by who can make the most plays in the clutch. UW has a slight edge at quarterback and wide receiver and should be able to win the game if they can control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.

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