Can the Washington Huskies win 9-10 games in 2025 and be one of the most surprising teams in the Big Ten?

Fox Sports' Joel Klatt's surprising forecast for the Huskies' 2025 season sparks a debate as Locked On Huskies hosts Roman Tomashoff and Lars Hanson analyze the team's potential, focusing on the defensive line as the most important factor for success. They dissect the Cleveland.com Big Ten preseason media poll, which projects Washington at 10th in the conference, and explore best-case scenarios for standouts like Tacario Davis and Rahshawn Clark. The hosts also tackle concerns about the offensive line and secondary depth, weighing their impact on the team's success as Demond Williams Jr. prepares for his first season as the starting quarterback.

Don't miss this in-depth look at the Washington Huskies' path to becoming a Big Ten powerhouse and the key players who could make it happen.
0:00 Intro

1:30 Joel Klatt says UW can win 9-10 games in 2025

5:26 Analyzing Washington's potential 9-10 win season

10:52 Cleveland.com preseason Big Ten media poll

17:13 Building towards success in 2026 season

20:25 Potential challenges in secondary and defensive line

26:51 Tacario Davis's All-American upside

30:50 Worst case scenario: Offensive line struggles

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