The good, the bad and the lingering questions from Washington’s 31-24 victory over UCLA on Saturday night at the Rose Bowl:
THE GOOD
The ground game
Junior center Nick Harris was emphatic. Yes, he said, the Huskies “definitely” took a step forward on offense Saturday night. That was especially true in the first half, when the Huskies had 335 yards of total offense, including 133 on the ground. Myles Gaskin finished with 116 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries, and Jake Browning had one of his better games running the ball. “It was definitely cool to get a win in the Rose Bowl,” Harris said, “and hopefully come back here later on in the season and we get another win in the Rose Bowl.