... saw this game against Washington as a real threat. It was really seen as an easy victory heading into a bye week. The Huskies were a  team was in transition and didn't win a game last year. Therefore, there is no way they could come into South Bend a get a victory.

While a Notre Dame victory is still an expectation, it may not be as easy as the Irish thought. So far, Washington has been an early season surprise. With a healthy Jake Locker, they are 2-2. It started with them giving LSU a real scare. Then they beat Idaho quite easily.

While a victory over a WAC opponent is nothing to get excited about, a win over Steve Sarkisian's old team is. That of course is USC. That victory really put the Huskies back on the college football map ...

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