Huskies Close Out Season in Style, Throttle Boise State in LA Bowl
The Washington Huskies ended their season on a high note, delivering a dominant 38-10 win over Boise State in the ‘Bucked Up LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk’-yes, that’s the real name-and putting a stamp on Jedd Fisch’s second year at the helm. It was also a coming-out party of sorts for freshman quarterback Demond Williams Jr., who looked increasingly comfortable commanding the offense and showed flashes of what could be a very bright future in Seattle.
Let’s start with the defense, because they absolutely set the tone. Washington’s secondary was everywhere, picking off five passes-yes, five-against two different Boise State quarterbacks.
That kind of ball-hawking effort isn’t just impressive; it’s the type of defensive identity that can carry into next season and become a trademark of this unit under defensive coordinator Ryan Walters. The Huskies held the Broncos to just 58 rushing yards and a paltry 2.1 yards per carry.
Boise’s longest run of the day? Ten yards.
That’s it. The front seven clogged every lane, and the back end cleaned up everything else.
Offensively, it took a minute to get going-something that’s been a bit of a theme this season-but once the Huskies found their rhythm, they didn’t look back. The breakout moment came in the second quarter when a busted coverage left wide receiver Denzel Boston wide open.
Williams hit him in stride, and Boston did the rest, turning it into a 78-yard touchdown that broke the game open. From there, Williams added three more touchdown passes, finishing with 215 yards through the air.
His legs were active too, though the stat sheet shows 12 carries for just 16 yards, weighed down by five sacks.
What stood out was the poise Williams showed in his first bowl start. He spread the ball around, and a trio of receivers stepped up to make big plays.
Freshmen Dezmen Roebuck and Raiden Vines-Bright each hauled in touchdown passes, showing off the young talent that’s waiting in the wings. Senior tight end Quentin Moore capped things off with a touchdown grab of his own, adding a veteran exclamation point to the scoring.
Boise State’s offense, meanwhile, never found its footing. Starting quarterback struggles forced them to turn to backup Max Cutforth in the second half.
He put up some decent numbers-202 yards on 15-of-27 passing-but three interceptions erased any momentum he tried to build. It was a tough spot for a young quarterback against a defense that was flying around and making plays at every level.
The win moves Washington to 5-2 all-time against Boise State, including a 2-1 record in bowl matchups. That includes a memorable 2012 Las Vegas Bowl loss and, interestingly, more wins against former head coach Chris Petersen (2-1) than with him (1-1). A quirky stat, but one that Husky fans will no doubt enjoy.
Statistically, both teams showed a sharp contrast between their performances in wins versus losses this season. Boise State averaged 42 points in victories but just 7 in defeats.
Washington, similarly, averaged 46 points in wins and just 9 in losses. Saturday’s game fit that trend perfectly-when the Huskies win, they win big.
As the dust settles on the 2025 season, the focus naturally shifts to the future. Jedd Fisch has quickly built something promising in Montlake.
The question now is whether he’ll be back to keep building it. Regardless of what happens on the coaching front, the Huskies have a young core, a rising quarterback, and a defense that just made a loud statement.
For now, Washington fans can enjoy a bowl win that was as convincing as it was complete. The Dawgs didn’t just beat Boise State-they imposed their will. And if this is a preview of what’s to come in 2026, then the rest of the Pac-12 better be ready.
Go Dawgs.