re: Bowl Projections Roundup (ESPN, CBS, SEC Country, SB Nation, 247 Sports)

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I'm more worried about having to play Washington than I am Michigan or Ohio State in the Championship.

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Washington = A&M + a better passing quarterback - a quarterback who is a genuine threat to run + a better secondary - a two-headed monster at RB.

I've watched Washington in person.

QB - slight edge Washington. Browning is a much better passer than Knight, but no threat to run

RB - edge A&M. Williams + Ford > Gaskin and Collins

WR - edge A&M. Top 2 receivers are equal, but Ricky Seals-Jones and Speedy Noil are better than any 3rd and fourth options Washington has

OL - edge A&M. Washington has given up a lot of sacks and TFL.

DL - edge A&M

LB - edge Washington

DB - push. A&M has better safeties, but Washington has better corners

ST - even. Washington has a better kicker, A&M a better punter, both are effective at the return game