Demond Williams Jr. replaced starting quarterback Will Rogers, leading three second-half game-securing scoring drives, and Washington beat UCLA 31-19 to clinch bowl eligibility.

Washington reaches bowl eligibility with its sixth win of the season over UCLA. The victory on Friday night also extends the Huskies home win streak to 20 games, including a perfect 6-0 at home this year.

The Huskies rank top three in EPA per pass and yards per dropback allowed thanks to a lights-out secondary orchestrated by defensive coordinator Steve Belichick. Washington’s pass rush has been hit or miss, but UCLA ranks 122nd in pass-blocking and has struggled to keep Garbers upright for much of the year.

UCLA and Washington play in what could be an elimination game for both teams to make a bowl game in 2024. The Bruins are winners of three straight games and wi

The Washington Huskies (5-5) and the UCLA Bruins (4-5) square off on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium in a battle of Big Ten opponents. The matchup will air on