After a 27–0 shutout of
USC on November 1,[2] the Huskies were 7–1 and
ranked sixth in the nation. Saddled with injuries,[2][3] they lost the final three conference games to unranked
Oregon,[4] #9
UCLA, and #11
Washington State.[5][6]
At the
Aloha Bowl on Christmas Day against #25
Michigan State, Washington built a 31–10 lead at halftime and won 51–23;[3][7] it was Lambright's sole bowl victory in his six seasons as head coach. The win moved UW up three spots in the
final rankings, to #18 in both major polls.[8]
After a 27–0 shutout of
USC on November 1,[2] the Huskies were 7–1 and
ranked sixth in the nation. Saddled with injuries,[2][3] they lost the final three conference games to unranked
Oregon,[4] #9
UCLA, and #11
Washington State.[5][6]
At the
Aloha Bowl on Christmas Day against #25
Michigan State, Washington built a 31–10 lead at halftime and won 51–23;[3][7] it was Lambright's sole bowl victory in his six seasons as head coach. The win moved UW up three spots in the
final rankings, to #18 in both major polls.[8]