Former UW head coach Rick Neuheisel on the Huskies chances to win the National Championship

What did former University of Washington head coach Rick Neuheisel think about the Huskies chances to win the National Championship? What did he see from this team that makes them so special? He joined Michael Bumpus and Stacy Rost to talk about that and everything else related to this Washington Huskies Football team. Watch a snippet of their conversation here now or click the link below to subscribe to the Bump and Stacy podcast today. bit.ly/BumpAndStacy

[@KingdomeBleachers]

You guys both looking up and smiling when Rick said Penix makes it rain. 😂 Rick sounds great and still young at heart. Great interview!

[@turneryoung905]

That picture from the thumbnail is from the 2001 Holiday Bowl loss to Texas. Crazy to have been there bawling my eyes out at like 6-7 years old to now be 60min away from a National Championship.

[@thomasgalvin7305]

It's great to see a NW team get to the championship game. It adds a lot of credibility to our west coast teams.

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

VERY tired of the "West Coast disrespect"! The entire (Great and wonderful) SEC will be sitting on their couches watching the CFP!

[@tacklefootballssg]

Great point coach on giving teams the option to opt out of bowl games if they don’t want to play. 🏈💯

[@jaymacpherson8167]

I am so excited for the Huskies that I am even listening to Rick Neu for yet another perspective on the team. Win the Natty Dawgs! from a Duck fan

[@Fadamaster]

You mean Huskies

[@cosmo1eleven855]

Yeah but i doubt it would be reciprocal. UW fans i don't think would root for Oregon if we were in the title game. So why should we root for them. Both camps are generally hostile to each other.

[@jaymacpherson8167]

@@cosmo1eleven855 That may be. However when I played a competitive sport (Ultimate, that is now a professional sport) out of Portland, we consistently admired the Eugene, Corvallis, and Seattle teams. In fact, I played a year for the Seattle team. So I don’t carry of hate issue for the teams. Just a preference.

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

@@cosmo1eleven855 YOU'RE DEAD WRONG!! I'm a diehard UW fan and I've rooted for OREGON when they're NOT playing us! I'm sick and tired of West Coast "disrespect"!!!

[@RickHorejsi]

Oregon fans and Washington fans always argue 😂

[@jamesdylandean614]

I did not read Bump as an enemy of the Huskies in his comments, he just asked relative questions. I don't put too much stock in analysts, but if they are to do their job, they need to ask the difficult and inconvenient questions And as for the Michigan D Line, the Huskies played against the Oregon D line, twice; the Utah D line; the Texas D line; all of which were supposed to tame the Huskies O line, and it didn't happen. I don't expect a absolutely clean game against a great Michigan D Line, but Penix doesn't panic, and they have not met an offense like the Huskies all year, so I still think that the Huskies have at least an even chance in this game.. Additionally, the Huskies seem to feast on being underdogs, so that doesn't matter at all. The game is played on the field, not in gamblers, or analysts mouths. Two great teams are going to meet in a great game, one will walk away a winner, the other will walk away with their heads held high, it has been a great season for both of them. An over 60 year Husky Fan. PS: Thank you Rick for some cogent points.

[@charlesorgan106]

How fitting would it be for the PAC-12 to win it all in the last year of the conference. Life long Coug fan cheering on the Dawgs to win it all in a convincing fashion.

[@TRingold1]

It would also be fitting for the Dawgs to win their second natty at the hands of the Wolverines

[@philhamilton4163]

Bump, when tv did an isolation shot on Sweat in the 2nd half, you seen a kid that was defeated, he had given up. He was beat down by the Dawgs Oline.

[@dennisyoung5213]

Don't forget that Dylan Johnson, when he is not carrying the ball, is an extra blocker for Penix. He's not valuable just as a ball carrier.

[@carlreed6186]

He can catch also.

[@ManaCandle-fu9fy]

good interview by all three of you.

[@cumulus1234]

Good to see Washington in the Big 10 soon, or Big 18.

[@GARose-kt4jc]

WHY???

[@tonyyayo2115]

Does Bob Stelton work for this radio station.....he used to be on SportingNewsRadio

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Intriguing

[@jessicaphoenix1312]

Penix is going to get picked high. The guy is Warren Moon.

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

I remember when the Dawgs WON that Rose Bowl with Warren! Like Michael, he was a "lefty", AND also an underdog!

[@richmarlow5680]

I've had a feeling about this team since the Apple Cup. For lack of a better work, destiny. UW 45 Mich 24.

[@cacogenicist]

I think this is a coin-flip game, but UW ain't putting up 45 on Michigan.

[@sikid4000]

You're in for an awakening by that Michigan defense.

[@richmarlow5680]

I got a feeling UW is going to play a perfect game, their offense is unstoppable when right. Just a hunch.

[@sikid4000]

@@richmarlow5680 Washington is going to give Michigan their all, but Michigan has been in this war for too long to let a Washington team that hasn't even been here before get in their way.

[@RickHorejsi]

Not bad , I say Washington 39 Michigan 27

[@de1738]

Washington has this🎉

[@carlreed6186]

Bama O line gave up 44 sacks on the year Washington 11.

[@Michael-we9vp]

As a Michigan fan, I'm TERRIFIED of Penix and his receivers/ Tight Ends. Washington has the best receivers I've seen in a long time. The Michigan defensive line is the strength of the team and they will have to put constant pressure on Penix to win.

[@jonnybgood5764]

He's carved us up before which gives us even more tape on him...😂

[@irishcole3516]

You should be crapping your pants

[@sirmartin9629]

MICHIGAN does not have a bunch of 5 STARS, but don't sleep on em though

[@jonnybgood5764]

I think maybe 4-5...

[@stuvo1977]

Nobody is sleeping on Michigan. Harbaugh won at Stanford. That is no small feat. He can coach.

[@sirmartin9629]

@@stuvo1977 Understood. The main point was people acting like Michigan has a plethora of 5 star recruits & they don't... Harbaugh & culture should get the credit

[@johndavidlatta8192]

Michigan more like UW in terms of blue chip talent. Michigan #14 in Total Team Talent - well behind Texas, Bama, Georgia, Ohio State, etc. UW #26.

[@sirmartin9629]

@@johndavidlatta8192 TALENT & 5 ⭐ recruiting are NOT the same... Can't conflate the two... Both TALENTED teams

[@tommackay7433]

Penix is great, but he’s also got the best receivers in cfb.

[@jivepatrol6833]

Michigan is gong to run the ball on the #97 ranked Washington defense. It will be 3-5 yards and a cloud of dust. Mix in some passes, move the chains and have long drives ending in TDs. This will keep Washington's offense off the field and keep Michigan's defense fresh. Once UW's defense is exhausted, it will open up big plays for the Michigan offense. One of the key aspects of Michigan's defense is the ability to control the ball on offense. This will be HUGE on Monday evening. Lastly, Penix will be "on the deck" alot during the game, this will severly disrupt and limit Washington's passing game.

[@carlreed6186]

Huskies will get some tackles for loss.

[@StefanH-u4y]

Bump a hater through and through

[@lonnyrowden2630]

That’s the first commandment in the Coug Commandments!

[@steveodos]

​@@lonnyrowden2630 No, the first commandment is "We couged it !"

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

I often root for them when they're NOT playing the Dawgs, after all they're repping the state. BUMP, remind me NOT to do that anymore!💜💜💜💜

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

I went to WSU for a semester right out of high school, they have an "inferiority complex", DEEP (jealous) hatred of the UW (that the UW doesn't have in return).

[@daddio159]

UW gets up early, then holds the ball, opportunistic defense, win by 10. That’s their plan. Washington is just as deep, and just as old and just as experienced. If not, then MI will pull it out. However, I won’t delete my comments and take my lumps, other than those cowards from the last two game the Dawgs played.

[@williambutler4847]

Washington defense not good michigan will control clock they not going to let u get them into a shootout that's how Washington wins by outscoring people

[@WillSmith-gv1ok]

Rick has been spot on.

[@johndavidlatta8192]

Texas got 5 sacks against Alabama. Michigan got a lot of sacks against Bama too. But Texas got ZERO sacks against UW!

[@Fadamaster]

But Texas isn’t Michigan

[@TRingold1]

There is no debate, the number one offensive QB in the nation in Penix 4,648 yards 35 tds 10 sacks, verses the number 40 in McCarthy 2,851 yards 22 tds 18 sacks - a huge advantage! Thats with taking into account the Husky 2023 football strength of schedule, 32 versus Michigan 47. Huskies have wins against Oregon (twice), Arizona, Oregon State, USC, Utah and Boise State, while Michigan has wins against Ohio State, Penn State, Iowa and UNLV all of whom lost their bowl games with Ohio State scoring 3 points and Iowa getting shutout for the second game in a row

[@cosmo1eleven855]

How about Bo Nix numbers? You're just going to conveniently omit that? See how you are?

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

@@cosmo1eleven855 In case you WEREN'T reading, this blog is about the CFP Championship game (Michigan-Washington)!! NOT EVERYTHING is about OREGON! (although it may be for you!)

[@TRingold1]

the most compelling number for Bo in the last 2 years is he zero for three against Michael@@cosmo1eleven855

[@cosmo1eleven855]

@@BillieBailey-th3lc ...whatever

[@richardstannard3139]

If you are going to host a show like this, you should at least know what you are talking about. Stacy talked about "...all those Michigan 5 stars". Michigan only has 2 five stars on their whole roster. Our team is built with 4 star and 3 star players. But they stay around for 4 or 5 years, making a much better team.

[@cacogenicist]

The stars have indeed aligned for Washington in this last 2 years, but UW is not going to be up the in the top tier of the B1G, not with any regularity -- that'll be Michigan, Oregon (20 4-stars incoming), and Ohio State. And the reason is recruiting. The aforementioned teams are top-10 recruiting programs. There's a reason why your Georgias and Alabamas have the sort of consistency they have. UW has a fantastic team this year, though. With an excellent game day coach. I think this is a pickem.

[@jefffinkbonner9551]

So Rick Neuheisel is pretty optimistic about the betting odds in this one, huh?

[@THATREALBREW]

I think McCarthy is gonna have lots of int’s and Penix is gonna have that “best game played” he’s been talking about lately. Washington just may shock the world with a blowout victory over Michigan! 38-21 dawgs.

[@SocratesTheWiseOne-tr3uf]

Black Friday pass rush slamming into Ole Skinny legs and Penix might not be finishing this game. Michigan d-line is very, very mean and antisocial

[@carlreed6186]

I expect at least 1 int 2 would surprise me. If Washington plays as well as in the second Oregon game they could win by 10 plus.I think we will have a 3 point game.

[@garyawallace1]

Ouch.......

[@THATREALBREW]

@@garyawallace1 lol

[@jonnybalz]

I believe that the Dawg defense will have to stop the run. They didn't do that much in the Texas game after the fumble. Michigan is better at running the ball. I believe that if they can get a few 12 play drives they would be able to keep Penix off the field giving them the ability to slowly strangle the dawgs. Otherwise, dawgs by 13 if that passing game is going.

[@nathanneumayer1447]

U Dub has a great passing game but Michigan has the #2 passing defense in the country and like the #5 rush defense. It’s going to be a great game and I honestly wish both teams could win but I’m pulling for my Wolverines. May the best team win!

[@TRingold1]

Concerning that #2 passing defense, here is some insight on that. In opponents team passing ratings - Washington’s(#1) Pac12 opponents team passing rankings: Oregon2, Washington State4, USC5, Arizona7, Oregon State52, Stanford58, Cal75, Arizona State89, Utah121. Pac 10 had five of the top seven teams! It explains in part some of the close games for the Huskies. Michigan’s (#74) Big 10 opponents team passing rankings: Maryland 22,Ohio State 31,Illinois 36,Wisconsin 71,Indiana 85,Purdue 87,Michigan State 99,Minnesota 128,Rutgers 129,Nebraska 131,Iowa 132. No wonder they have a lopsided defensive number, not what you would call stiff passing competition in the Big 10. I think both teams have already won, short of a blow out of some sort. Like you I'm pulling for my Dogs@@nathanneumayer1447

[@catbreath8361]

Send Bump back to Pulman. Get a Huskie to talk about UW, not this nobody. Stacy is cool.

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

From the look on his face down to his Michigan-Blue crew neck, the (jealous) hatred oozes from him!

[@codymorgan1996]

Bump is bummed at the husky success. Sorry man

[@Fadamaster]

Again you guys out that way keep doubting Michigan, it didnt work out good for Ohio state and it didn’t work out well for Alabama.

[@TRingold1]

You guys out that way keep doubting the dawgs, didn't work out good for Oregon twice nor Texas, who beat Bama. And let see Ohio state lost their bowl game 14-3 while Oregon won theirs 45-6

[@Fadamaster]

Michigan wins 38-27

[@cucino]

a cuog and someone wearing a lake michigan crew neck? hmmmmm

[@Fadamaster]

And Michigan wins

[@rayelee1301]

Dont even need to watch to know what Harbaugh hater Rick has to say hahaha

[@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube]

That's pure immaturity.

[@rayelee1301]

@@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube yes, rick is fairly juvenile when it comes to Harbaugh

[@MrMRMONKEY232]

I mean harbaugh deserves any and all haters he has. Good coach but also a giant douche

[@lonnyrowden2630]

It’s true he doesn’t like Jim, but I feel his analysis is fair.

[@omegamanGXE]

Jim Fraudbaugh sucks

[@MyChannel-ct6gr]

First

[@omegamanGXE]

Second

[@johnnymaccool9828]

Texas is not Michigan , nowhere near, Washington has an advantage at wide receiver, and it’s debatable at quarterback and that’s it , that’s it !!!

[@johndavidlatta8192]

Texas dominated Alabama. Michigan got lucky in OT. Texas also has WAY MORE blue chip 4 and 5 star kids than Michigan.

[@dirtymikesnow]

​@johndavidlatta8192 it's funny how you goofs think 4 and 5 star chips make any single difference at this point. And Michigan didn't get lucky in the slightest. Michigan handled Alabama literally the whole game and then embarrassed them in OT. Michigan scored on 2 run plays while Alabama struggled to move the ball forward AT ALL!!

[@daddio159]

Lmao, that’s funny QB is not debatable, and the Huskies Offensive line is better, and it’s also just your homer opinion that MI is better at any other position. We’ve also won more coaching awards. This game is even, at a ton of positions, and it’ll be down to who wants it most and plays smarter and their best.

[@johndavidlatta8192]

But Texas dominated and won by 10 in regulation. They also scored 2 more TD's on Alabama in regulation than Michigan did. And UW is better than Texas. @@dirtymikesnow

[@freeindeed5393]

Washington had to beat a very tough and balanced Oregon team twice to get this far! Don’t sleep on Washington!

[@johnnymaccool9828]

What makes you think Washington’s offensive line will be able to keep big Blue off Penix if Alabama couldn’t do it ; remember what a mobile gun slinger Milroe was coming into the Rose Bowl, how much slinging was he allowed to do .

[@daddio159]

Because Washington’s O Line is better, and older and more mature.

[@dirtymikesnow]

​@@RB-fn3ltlol.... oh man... you are in for a rude awakening. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BohotTheRobot]

@@dirtymikesnow Milroe is not an elite passer. Penix is beyond elite. Penix will get the ball out quick.

[@omegamanGXE]

Washington's OL is a hundred times better than Bama's this season

[@gorritas1234]

Penix only needs 2-3 seconds to deliver!!!

[@sikid4000]

Michigan does not have a bunch of 5 stars lmao.

[@catbreath8361]

Stop saying Natty please, do we have an education?

[@Brick1978]

The PAC teams are soft and everybody knows it! The image of PAC teams was so well summed up when everyone saw Caleb Williams of USC crying like a little baby as his mom was holding him and covering his face after a loss! That's the picture we have of all the PAC teams; don't cry little baby!!!

[@darrynfrost3401]

You have not watched the Huskies at all this year, or you would not think that at all.

[@TRingold1]

Let see ... Ohio state lost their bowl game 14-3, Wisconsin lost to LSU and to the surprise of nobody, Iowa got shut out in a loss to Tennessee. While Oregon won theirs 45-6, both teams in the New Year's Six won, third-place Arizona also won, defeating Oklahoma, and UCLA won. The league also arguably had the best 2 individual performances of bowl season. Against Texas Penix went 29 for 38 for 430 yards with no turnovers. He completed 12 straight at one point, the longest on-target streak in the CFP’s 10-year history. USC backup quarterback Miller Moss threw for six touchdowns against what had been a pretty good Louisville defense in a 42-28 win over the Cardinals in the Holiday Bowl. You might be alone in thinking that at this point.

[@Brick1978]

@@darrynfrost3401 I don't have to, all PAC teams are soft period .

[@alscompleteoutdoor9091]

With say this until im blue....penix cant play defense,to think for a second Michigan is unlike any team washington has play is silly....any team with any defense they have faced they have struggled.penix has been very average against those teams.flip side the most consistent metric is washington having no defense.....i hear nothing from Washington fans about facing Michigan who is top 20 in every metric on both sides of the ball....it was a very lucky season for the huskies happy for them and maybe penix can play some dt,lb,cb,s in this game but unless that happens...think the dream becomes a nightmare

[@johndavidlatta8192]

Michigan not even in top 50 in total offense (which is not the same as scoring offense). UW has better QB, WR's, O-line and special teams than Michigan. UW won award for best O-line in the nation and Penix was not sacked once by Texas (which has one of the best D-lines in all of college football). Don't forget that Texas dominated Alabama and didn't need to go to OT to win.

[@akpost8780]

You'll be blue enough on the 8th. bet on it lol

[@johndavidlatta8192]

Michigan only 19th in the nation in sacks. There are THREE Pac 12 teams that get more sacks than Michigan. Texas got FIVE sacks against Alabama. Against UW they got ZERO!@@akpost8780

[@sikid4000]

​@johndavidlatta8192 Michigan won the award for best O line two years in a row. Congrats but Michigan could've easily won it again this year. Don't underestimate Michigan

[@RickHorejsi]

Great top 20 with stats against the monster teams theyve played this year 😂😂😂 , GET BACK BRO!!!!