The Washington Huskies are facing their Pasadena demons as they gear up to take on the UCLA Bruins in the Rose Bowl, where Jedd Fisch's team is just 2-10 on the road against Tim Skipper's squad since 1990. With a battered receiver corps and uncertainty surrounding Denzel Boston and Raiden Vines-Bright, can Demond Williams Jr. rally his squad to snap a decades-long cold streak? 

Behind Jonah Coleman and breakout stars Adam Mohammed and Jordan Washington, matches up perfectly against UCLA's struggling rush defense, but injuries and road woes raise big questions about execution. Locked On Huskies hosts Roman Tomashoff and Lars Hanson break down Washington's defensive line resurgence and highlight key opportunities for Dezmen Roebuck, Omari Evans, and Chris Lawson to step into starring roles. 

The podcast examines the Huskies’ evolving Big Ten strategy, the impact of key injuries, and how young talent could change the trajectory for future seasons. Will a dominant ground game and rising defensive stars finally exorcise Washington’s Rose Bowl ghosts?

0:00 – Intro
1:14 – Washington's recent struggles in Pasadena
5:45 – How playing more freshmen could build the program’s future
7:19 – Previewing Washington’s rushing attack vs. UCLA’s run defense
9:37 – Defensive front needs to make a statement against UCLA’s offensive line
14:41 – Discussion about depth and rotation on Washington’s defensive line
19:33 – Uncertainty around Washington’s receiving corps due to injuries
23:32 – How Washington’s passing game could adapt
28:09 – Chris Lawson and wide receiver rotation

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