Michael Penix Jr., Top Washington vs. Arizona Players to Watch – Week 5

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 24, 2023

Rome Odunze will lead the Washington Huskies (4-0) into their game against the Arizona Wildcats (3-1) at Arizona Stadium on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET.

The Huskies last hit the field against the California Golden Bears, and they emerged victorious 59-32. In their most recent outing, the Wildcats took on the Stanford Cardinal and won by a final score of 21-20.

Michael Penix Jr. finished with 304 yards on 19-25 passing (76.0%) in the Huskies’ last game, tossing four touchdowns and one interception. Dillon Johnson ran for one touchdown while totaling 66 yards on 10 attempts. Ja’Lynn Polk earned 127 yards on eight receptions with two scores.

For the Wildcats in their last game, Jayden De Laura finished with 14 completions on 26 attempts (53.8%) for 157 yards, tossing one touchdown and one rushing touchdown. Jonah Coleman carried the ball 12 times for 75 yards. He also posted four receptions for 29 yards Jacob Cowing snagged seven passes for 78 yards.

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Washington Players to Watch

  • Penix Jr. leads his team with 1,636 passing yards (409 per game) and has a 74.6% completion percentage (103-of-138), throwing 16 touchdown passes and two interceptions.
  • Johnson has churned out a team-best 149 rushing yards (49.7 per game) and two touchdowns.
  • Will Nixon has 121 yards on 18 carries (30.3 ypg).
  • Odunze has 27 catches and paces his team with 544 receiving yards (136 ypg) while scoring four touchdowns.
  • Polk has also contributed with 21 receptions for 427 yards and four touchdowns.
  • Jalen McMillan has 311 receiving yards on 20 receptions, with three touchdowns, averaging 103.7 yards per game.

Arizona Players to Watch

  • De Laura leads his team with 1,069 passing yards (267.3 per game) and has a 69.6% completion percentage (87-of-125), throwing nine touchdown passes and five interceptions. He also has 131 rushing yards on 20 carries (with three touchdowns), averaging 32.8 yards per game.
  • Michael Wiley has 40 carries for a team-high 176 rushing yards (44 per game) and one touchdown. He also has 15 catches for 132 receiving yards (33 per game).
  • Coleman has 176 yards on 20 carries (44 ypg). He also has 10 catches for 110 yards (27.5 ypg) and one touchdown.
  • Tetairoa McMillan has hauled in 21 passes for a team-best 341 yards while scoring three touchdowns. He averages 85.3 yards per game.
  • Cowing has also contributed with 231 yards on 27 catches and three touchdowns. He puts up 57.8 receiving yards per game this year.
  • This season Tanner McLachlan is averaging 54.3 yards per game, with 10 catches for 163 yards and one touchdown.

Washington vs. Arizona Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Washington -20 -110 -110 65 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

Washington Arizona
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 49.8 (3) 28.5 (74)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 17 (26) 16 (21)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 4 (31) 8 (100)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 7 (38) 3 (109)

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