Washington shreds Stanford

SEATTLE (AP) – Jake Browning threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns, Myles Gaskin added 100 yards and two scores, and No. 10 Washington was dominant on both sides, overwhelming No. 7 Stanford 44-6 on Friday night.

After months of hype that Washington (5-0, 2-0 Pac-12) was on the verge of a breakout, the Huskies showed they were ready for their return to the national stage.

And they did it emphatically, handing Stanford (3-1, 2-1) its worst loss since a 41-3 setback against Arizona State in 2007.

The Huskies raced to a 23-0 halftime lead, scored early in the second half to go up 30-0 and coasted to their biggest victory over an AP Top 10 team since beating No. 5 USC 31-0 in 1990.

That game 26 years ago announced Washington as a national contender and the Huskies went on to share the national title a year later with Miami – taking the coaches’ version while Miami topped the AP media poll.

Browning was the leader of an efficient offense that scored on six of its eight drives. He threw touchdowns of 3 yards to Dante Pettis, 19 yards to John Ross and capped the night with a 3-yarder to Aaron Fuller with 5:30 remaining. Browning was 15 of 21 and did not commit a turnover. Louisville by 2 Clemson leads 2-0

Control of the ACC Atlantic Division, a likely spot in the College Football Playoff and a path to the Heisman Trophy announcement in New York come December. If Louisville wins, it will have defeated expected ACC heavyweights Florida State and the Tigers and would need a meltdown to miss the league’s championship game, which is the front porch to the playoff. Either Louisville’s Lamar Jackson or Clemson’s Deshaun Watson should emerge as the leading contender for the Heisman.

Jackson against Clemson’s defense. The Tigers were supposed to be hobbled on defense early with seven missing starters from the group that reached the national championship game last season. But they’ve allowed only 218 yards and 11 points a game this season – or the kind of numbers Jackson puts up in a quarter. Jackson has accounted for 25 touchdowns in four games. 49-14-1 36-2-1 Michigan by 10 ⁄ Michigan leads

Finally, a legitimate test for Michigan. The Wolverines have won their first four games by an average of 38 points, doing exactly what was expected against a weak early schedule, but after it looked like Michigan might not be challenged until a trip to Michigan State in late October, Wisconsin has emerged as a potentially formidable foe. The Badgers went on the road and thumped Michigan State 30-6 last weekend, and they beat LSU earlier.

Michigan QB Wilton Speight against the Wisconsin defense. The Badgers intercepted Tyler O’Connor three times last week in the rout of Michigan State, and now they have a chance to face another quarterback who is still unproven. Wisconsin’s best chance at an upset is to keep this game low scoring. Alabama by 35 Alabama leads

Alabama wants to remain hot before facing three straight Top-20 opponents. Kentucky is seeking its first win in Tuscaloosa and third straight victory this season. The Wildcats’ last win in the series was a Tim Couch-led 40-34 overtime victory in 1997. Alabama has won 22 of its last 23 games at BryantDenny Stadium. 22-21-2 Tennessee by 3 Tennessee leads

Coming off a rousing victory over Florida, Tennessee can put itself in commanding position in the SEC East by beating Georgia. Those are likely to be the Vols’ top challengers in the division race, and they would not only be leading the standings but have a tiebreaker edge over both. Georgia desperately needs to bounce back from last week’s dismal showing at Mississippi, where the Bulldogs fell behind 31-0 at halftime.

Georgia Tech had its unbeaten record smashed and confidence shaken by last week’s 26-7 loss to No. 5 Clemson, prompting daunting comparisons to similar showings in the Yellow Jackets’ 3-9 finish last season. Georgia Tech needs to restart its offense against Miami, which is looking to show its perfect record reflects more than just a soft easy schedule. 3-1 Nebraska by 20 ⁄ Nebraska leads 9-

Nebraska can’t afford a slip-up as a big favorite after a 4-0 start that has pushed it to the forefront as a contender in the Big Ten West. Last year’s debacle in Champaign – bungled play-calling that led to a 14-13 loss – should provide added motivation. The Illini have lost two straight and are coming off a bye week. They have winnable games after this week. Lincoln is not the place to cure what ails them. 10-5 No line First meeting

A week after its first loss of the season, Arkansas steps away from SEC play for the final time this season – and just ahead of a difficult twoweek stretch against No. 1 Alabama and No. 16 Mississippi. The Razorbacks, despite last week’s loss to Texas A&M, still have won nine of their last 11 games and hope to regain momentum on Saturday against the Braves. Oklahoma by 3 ⁄ Oklahoma leads

With a return trip to the College Football Playoff pretty much out of reach after two September losses, Oklahoma gets a fresh start in its pursuit of a 10th Big 12 title. TCU has the Big 12’s best overall (26-4) and conference records (16-3) since the start of the 2014 season. The Horned Frogs are 1-3 against Oklahoma as Big 12 foes, the three losses by a combined 11 points. Oklahoma State by 2 ⁄ Texas leads 24-6

Texas has a chance to get a leg up in the conference race with a road win over one of the league’s more talented teams. Oklahoma State, coming off a loss at Baylor, can’t afford to start the conference race with two losses.