Denzel Boston compiled 167 all-purpose yards and caught two landing passes as Washington gained its inaugural Massive Ten Convention sport, defeating Northwestern 24-5 on Saturday in Seattle.
Jonah Coleman added 67 yards on 15 carries and a landing for the Huskies (3-1, 1-0 Massive Ten). Will Rogers III accomplished 20 of 28 passes for 223 yards and two TDs and Boston had seven catches for 121 yards. Boston additionally had 46 yards on 4 punt returns.
Washington, which reached the CFP championship sport final season earlier than shedding to Michigan, bounced again from final weekend’s 24-19 defeat to Washington State within the Apple Cup.
The Huskies’ protection, coordinated by Steve Belichick, son of legendary NFL coach Invoice Belichick, allowed simply 112 yards and made goal-line stands on back-to-back possessions within the second half, limiting the Wildcats to an 18-yard subject objective by Jack Olsen.
Northwestern’s solely different factors got here when Rogers was referred to as for intentional grounding in his personal finish zone within the second quarter, leading to a security.
Northwestern (2-2, 0-1) was restricted offensively with out main rusher Cam Porter, who missed the sport with a lower-body damage.
Jack Lausch, making simply his second begin, was 8-of-27 passing for 53 yards and two interceptions. Lausch additionally led the Wildcats in speeding with 21 yards on 13 makes an attempt.
Northwestern’s Joseph Himon II returned a kickoff 96 yards to the 2-yard line early within the fourth quarter, however the Wildcats turned over the ball on downs.
The Huskies constructed a 17-2 halftime lead.
After Washington went three-and-out on its first possession, Rogers hit Boston with a 46-yard scoring strike down the center the following time the Huskies had the ball.
A 21-yard subject objective by Grady Gross early within the second quarter gave the Huskies a 10-point lead. Rogers hit Boston behind the top zone with a 13-yard strike with 10:12 left within the half to make it 17-0.
Coleman’s 8-yard landing run capped the scoring with 14:02 remaining within the sport, ending an 11-play, 77-yard drive that took practically six minutes.
–Subject Degree Media