The Washington football team will get set to take on No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon, and college football insider and broadcaster Joel Klatt thinks there is a pathway for Washington to win the game.

The University of Washington football team will take on No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium, marking the biggest game in Seattle since 2023.

Both teams come in at 3-0 on the young season, and this will be the Big 10 opener for both schools. Washington is 1-6 all-time vs. Ohio State, and this will also be the first meeting between the two as members of the Big 10, which Washington joined in 2024.

You can learn more about the history of the series here.

According to Fox Sports, Washington is an eight-point underdog, which is a historically low total when playing as an unranked team against the No. 1 team in the country. 

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Fox Sports broadcaster and college football insider Joel Klatt not only thinks that Washington can cover, he thinks there is a path to an outright victory. He made those comments on 'Brock & Salk' on Seattle Sports 710.

He cites quarterback Demond Williams Jr. as someone who can present a challenge for Ohio State's defense, given that he has the ability to beat teams through the air and on the ground.

Klatt also gave some love to Husky Stadium, which he called the most underrated venue in the sport.

"Watching Julian Sayin (OSU quarterback) start for the first time on the road, and it's not any road environment. I think Husky Stadium is probably the most underrated home environment in all of college football. That win streak is proof of that, so there's absolutely a path for Washington in this game."

The Huskies have won 22 straight home games in a row. This season, they've beaten Colorado State and UC Davis in their home stadium.

As for Williams, he was just named the Big 10 co-Offensive Player of the Week. He's 50-for-68 this season for 778 yards and six touchdowns. He has yet to throw an interception.

Washington will also feature running back Jonah Coleman, who has 10 scrimmage touchdowns this season. That leads the nation. 

Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. PT. The game will air on CBS.

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