Playing this time at Husky Stadium following its $250 million redecorating job, Petersen expects to encounter a raucous, signal-extinguishing crowd of around 70,000 on Seattle's waterfront with 20 returning starters Big things were expected of UW triggerman Keith Price after he out-performed Robert Griffin III in the wild 2011 Alamo Bowl, but Price wasn't up to the hype, Plummeting 73 slots to #80 in passing efficiency.
This does not strike us as one of Chris Petersen's better Boise Teams. More than half the players on the 103-man roster have never appeared in a Boise State game. The cornerbacks are undersized, notably projected starter Donte Deayon who tips the scales at 151 pounds. On paper they will be hard-pressed to Contain Washington's tall and physical receivers. When these teams met last December in Las Vegas, BSU overcame a monster day by UW RB Bishop Sankey To upend the Huskies 28-26. A late interception sealed the win but with revenge on their minds and a much better team on paper, I really like Washington to take care of business on Saturday.