Oregon State is one of the bigger surprises of the season, even if nobody has noticed. Still, the Beavers have struggled against the Pac-12's more physical teams this season, losing to both Stanford and Utah. Washington is not having the season it hoped for, but Chris Petersen won't let his team quit. The Huskies will make a statement Friday night. Oregon State's defense will be all too happy to help them do so.

What started as a season with realistic Pac-12 title and playoff hopes has turned into a disaster for Washington, which is now a stunning 2-4 in conference play. One team the Huskies trail in the standings is Oregon State, which has quietly had one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the country. The Beavers come off back-to-back road upsets, but they were smashed by Utah 52-7 the last time they took their home field. Barring an unlikely no-show, look for a similarly physical Washington club to do the same.