[81alum]

Washington is 16 in scoring defense nationally, 32 in total defense.  By comparison, Note Ur Dame is 41 in scoring defense and not in the top 50 in total defense.  Northwestern is 12 in scoring defense and 18th in total defense.

I would certainly think we should beat Washington, however, the Northwestern game is a reminder that a good defense can, if the stars align, beat a good offense.  We must not be overconfident given the one experience we have had with a pretty good defense--that wasn't pretty.

By the way, we are 39 in total defense and 37 in scoring defense.

All these stats are still a little fuzzy given we are only halfway into the season.

[81alum]

Washington is 16 in scoring defense nationally, 32 in total defense.  By comparison, Note Ur Dame is 41 in scoring defense and not in the top 50 in total defense.  Northwestern is 12 in scoring defense and 18th in total defense.

I would certainly think we should beat Washington, however, the Northwestern game is a reminder that a good defense can, if the stars align, beat a good offense.  We must not be overconfident given the one experience we have had with a pretty good defense--that wasn't pretty.

By the way, we are 39 in total defense and 37 in scoring defense.

All these stats are still a little fuzzy given we are only halfway into the season.