SEATTLE — Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. called it "a beautiful win." For the Huskies, their 24-21 triumph over Oregon State on Friday was surely that, the signature victory of the Kalen DeBoer era and one that leaves a multitude of possibilities for even more glory ahead.
Certainly, it propels the Huskies into next week's game in Eugene — one that would supplant this signature with a John Hancock flourish if they can knock off No. 8 Oregon — riding a wave of momentum and confidence. Penix might have to dig into Bartlett's Quotations to find a way to portray the level of beauty if they pull that one off.
"I think this game does a lot for us," wide receiver Rome Odunze said. "It gives us that confidence to carry into the (Oregon) game. I don't know — beating one Oregon team has to mean something for the other, right?
