The Washington Huskies (3-1) aim to give the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0) their first loss of the season when they battle on Friday, September 27 at 8:00 PM ET. This college football showdown will be at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, where the Scarlet Knights are favored, with a point spread at -2.5 (-110).
The Huskies are coming off a 24-5 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats. They were up 17-2 at the half and continued to push along to finish strong.
Will Rogers missed only eight of his 28 passes, which totaled 228 yards and two touchdowns. Jonah Coleman hammered in 67 yards and a touchdown with his 15 carries. As you can see, the offense was thriving in this matchup.
The offense had a good day, especially since it gained 391 yards and 22 first downs. The defense also performed well, giving up just 112 yards and 12 first downs and forcing two turnovers. If they can pressure the Scarlet Knights early, this could create opportunities to force turnovers, leading to scoring opportunities.
The Huskies are producing 27.0 points per game and are allowing 10.3 points from opposing teams each matchup. If they can get a good lead early, they can push through for the win.
The Scarlet Knights capped off a 26-23 thriller against the Virginia Tech Hokies in their recent victory. Jai Patel put them ahead for the win with a field goal with under two minutes remaining.
They opened up with a 14-0 run in the first quarter but slowly allowed the Hokies to stay in the mix. Athan Kaliakmanis completed 16 of his 25 passes for 269 yards. Kyle Monangai added 84 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries, which helped push the offense ahead.
The Scarlet Knights posted 422 yards and 25 first downs, but they did have a turnover. Their defense allowed 320 yards and 14 first downs but forced the Hokies to commit three turnovers, which was arguably the biggest reason the Scarlet Knights won this matchup.
They are scoring 39.6 points per game and giving up 15.6 points per game to opposing teams. This is a great margin of victory, but it will be tough to stay on par.
MyBookie has the college football odds in the Washington Huskies vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights battle, revealing the Scarlet Knights as 2.5-point favorites. According to market research, the Scarlet Knights have a 51.1 percent chance of winning.
The Huskies have a great opportunity to win this game, especially in comparison to the Scarlet Knights. If they can stay aggressive on both sides of the ball, the Scarlet Knights should be able to cover the spread.
