Breakdown | Arizona (3-1) at Washington (2-3)

Published 5:43 pm Saturday, October 9, 2010

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Huskey Stadium, Seattle

TV: FSN (Cable) Radio: KJR (950) AM

Coaches: UW’s Steve Sarkisian (first year, 2-3) vs. Arizona’s Mike Stoops (sixth year, 27-33)

LEADERS

Washington—Passing: Jake Locker (1,283 yds, 7 TDs); Rushing: Chris Polk (452 yds, 1 TD); Receiving: James Johnson (279 yds, 2 TDs); Defense: Donald Butler (41 tackles, 2 INTs).

Arizona—Passing: Matt Scott (402 yds., 1 TD); Rushing: Nic Grigsby (407 yds, 3 TDs); Receiving: Terrell Turner (133 yds, 2 TDs). Defense: Devin Ross (31 tackles).

3 KEYS TO THE GAME

Don’t get ‘Nic’ked up

The Huskies’ run defense has its work cut out for it today. Arizona’s Nic Grigsby is one of the Pac-10’s top backs when healthy. He’s coming off a shoulder injury, so Grigsby might not be 100 percent. If he is, look out..

The Copperfield defense

UW has done it with smoke and mirrors on defense this year, relying on turnovers and a stringent red-zone personality to keep the offense in games. Tonight will have to be another one of those “cling on and hope” performances from the Huskies D.

Slay the two-headed dragon

Arizona is one of those rare teams tha t favors a two-quarterback attack. In Michigan State transfer Nick Foles, the Wildcats have a solid passer. In Matt Scott, they have a runner. The Huskies have to be aware who is on the field, and how to defend him.

Scott M. Johnson, Herald Writer