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College Football Playoff: Washington can upset Alabama if they do these 5 things

By Michael Collins

December 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) during the third quarter in the Pac-12 championship against the Colorado Buffaloes at Levi
December 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) during the third quarter in the Pac-12 championship against the Colorado Buffaloes at Levi /
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Reach Into Chris Petersen’s Bag of Tricks

It’s a bowl game and Chris Petersen has had a month to prepare. Many is the top-ranked team who have faced this and come away empty.

It’s certain Alabama will be looking for some trick plays, so it will be up to coach Petersen to pull them out at precisely the right time.

Watch for some double-reverse, halfback pass and misdirection plays to keep Alabama guessing. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Gaskin or Lavon Coleman line up in the wildcat formation either (and of course, never EVER rule out the Statue of Liberty play, right Oklahoma?)

The Huskies may not win the game on a wild trick play, but some trickeration could help keep important drives alive and keep the Alabama defense off-balance.

The Huskies have the personnel to make this more than just an interesting game. If they play to a level they are capable of and make these listed five things happen, we could see one of the biggest upsets in college football postseason history.

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