Fight Hunger Bowl: Washington vs. BYU

Matchup: Washington vs. BYU
Location: San Francisco, CA ~ AT&T Park
Line: Washington -3. Total 60

Keys to Victory for Washington
-Keith Price has battled injuries throughout his senior season, but will be good to go for his college finale. The 3rd year starter had high expectations on the year, but it didn't all go as planned due to inconsistent play and the aforementioned injuries. Price is still a dynamic player and can single-handedly take a game over.
-Bishop Sankey has been overlooked in the Pac 12 due to the incredible seasons the two feature backs in the state of Arizona are having. Carey and Price, not to be mistaken with the Montreal Canadiens goalie, are respectively blowing out their competition, but Sankey is as explosive as both backs. Sankey has found the endzone 17 times while rushing for 1,775 yards.
-Austin Seferian-Jenkins will be used when the Huskies find themselves in the redzone. The big TE still has time to develop into a complete TE, but should find success against this defense.


Keys to Victory for BYU
-Aside from QB Taysom Hill, the most important player on the field for the Cougars will be future NFLer Kyle Van Noy. The impressive Linebacker will be the catalyst for a defense that will need to step up against a difficult rushing attack. Washington averages an astounding 241 yards rushing per game and Van Noy will probably need to have his best game of the season in order to slow them down.
-Taysom Hill is having an excellent season as BYU's QB. He is only second to Northern Illinois Jordan Lynch in QB rushing with 1,211 yards on the ground. Hill isn't just a one trick pony as he's also thrown for 2,500 yards passing, but has been inconsistent at times during his first full season as a starting QB.
-Supporting cast must show up. Cody Hoffman is BYU's top receiver of all time and like Van Noy, should be seeing time in the NFL. Jamaal Williams as just a sophomore is averaging 109 yards rushing per game.

Prediction: It's clear that both of these teams have excellent rushing games. The Huskies have played stiffer competition and have looked good in many of there losses against top tier teams. I would have to lean towards the Huskies, but I'm uncertain as to how they will react to Marques Tuiasosopo becoming their interim coach. They should still be fired up, and are certainly more talented to get the job done.