If this was their last regular-season game at the Rose Bowl, then the Huskies went out with a bang.
For the second straight week, the Huskies outclassed a beleaguered Big Ten opponent and rolled over UCLA 48-14 for their most lopsided road win in the series in 85 years.
The last time the Huskies beat the Bruins this badly in Southern California, they walked away with a 41-0 shutout victory on Nov. 23, 1940.
Washington nearly held UCLA scoreless once again during a workmanlike display that included several superlative performances.
The Huskies improved to 8-3 overall and 5-3 in the Big Ten.
Let's review the report card.
Offense
Without deep threat Denzel Boston, who missed his second straight game due to an ankle injury, UW quarterback Demond Williams Jr. had difficulty connecting with sophomore receiver Audric Harris on a couple of long throws in the first half.
However, Williams hurt the Bruins with his legs.
On his first designed run, he dashed through the middle of the line, jumped out of a tackle and outraced a defender to the end zone for a gorgeous 25-yard touchdown early in the second quarter.
On his second designed run, Williams ran untouched for an 11-yard TD scamper early in the third quarter. He finished with 56 yards on six carries.
Aside from a 42-yard touchdown throw to Dezmen Roebuck in the third quarter, Williams was unable get the passing game going. He converted 17 of 26 passes for 213 yards including two TDs and a second-quarter interception.
Washington's leading rusher Jonah Coleman, who did not play last week, made his first -- and brief -- appearance in the second quarter while playing with a brace on his left knee. He had four carries for six yards, including a 1-yard TD.
Meanwhile, running back Adam Mohammed tallied a career-high 108 yards on 21 carries -- his first time over 100 yards.
Grade: A
Defense
Washington, which allowed 13 points in each of the past two games, entered Saturday's game ranked next to last in the Big Ten with three forced fumbles.
Against the Bruins, the Huskies matched their season total.
Late in the first quarter, Huskies redshirt freshman nickel Rahshawn Clark stripped the ball away from receiver Mikey Matthews and freshman Dillon Robinson made the fumble recovery at the UCLA 20 late in the first quarter.
Early in the second quarter senior edge DeShawn Lynch ran down quarterback Nico Iamaleava from behind before knocking the ball from his grasp and recovering.
UCLA was 1 for 8 on third down in a scoreless first half.
Early in the third quarter, the Huskies knocked out Iamaleava when defensive linemen Bryce Butler and linebacker Deven Bryant sandwiched him for a sack.
Iamaleava finished with 69 yards on 16-of-26 passing.
Washington has not allowed more than 24 points this season.
Grade: A+
Special teams
Desperate times calls for desperate measures, but not sure what UCLA coach Tim Skipper was thinking on the Bruins' fake field goal at the Washington 28 late in the second quarter.
Rather than attempt a 45-yard field goal, Bruins holder Cash Peterman flipped a no-look pass over his shoulder to kicker Mateen Bhaghani.
However, the ball sailed wide and bounced off the turf before UW safety Alex McLaughlin scooped and scored on a 59-yard fumble recovery.
Early in the fourth quarter, Roebuck fumbled on a punt return that resulted in a Bruins touchdown.
Still, it was a positive night for the special teams considering two field goals (36 and 22 yards) from kicker Grady Gross and a 40-yard average from punter Luke Dunne.
Grade: B-
Coaching
For the second straight game, coach Jedd Fisch didn't have Boston and two injured offensive linemen (Drew Azzopardi and Landen Hatchett) while Coleman was limited, and the Huskies lit up the scoreboard once again.
The pregame chatter focused on UW's 1-9 record in its past 10 games at the Rose Bowl, playing on grass for the first time this season and the possibility of UCLA moving its home games to Sofi Stadium next season.
None of that mattered Saturday night.
Washington had twice as many yards (426 to 207), first downs (25 to 10) and nearly twice as many yards per play (6.4 to 3.5).
And the Huskies gave no sign they overlooked the Bruins (3-8, 3-5), which lost their fourth straight game, in anticipation for next Saturday's climatic showdown against rival and No. 7 Oregon at Husky Stadium.
Grade: A