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BERKELEY, Calif. -- For most of the season, Washingtons games have been over shortly after they started. The fourth-ranked Huskies have outscored the opposition by 200 points in the first half and didnt trail after halftime at all until last week.For California, its been the opposite. The Golden Bears have gone down to the wire almost every game, narrowly ending up on top at home while falling just short on the road.So the Bears (4-4, 2/3 Pac-12) know the key when they host the Huskies (7-0, 4-0, No. 5 CFP) on Saturday night is to survive the early onslaught and then come up with a big play late to win it like they did in home wins against Texas, Utah and Oregon.I think our guys play with confidence at home, coach Sonny Dykes said. You feel a sense of security I guess. When we play here, guys have figured out ways to make plays in critical situations.Washington hasnt faced many critical situations this season, outscoring the opponents 107-7 in the first quarter and 234-34 in the first half this season.But the Huskies did need to survive tough road games at Arizona and Utah. They needed overtime to beat the Wildcats in September and then a go-ahead punt return for a score to knock off the Utes 31-24 last week.Coach Chris Petersen sees no signs his team will let up after that emotional win a week ago.If Cal beats us, its not because were overlooking them. I guarantee that, Petersen said. Our guys watch film. They know this is a prolific offense. Theyre going to score a lot of points. Well have to score a lot of points.Here are some other things to watch:PROTECT THE BALL: Washington leads the nation in turnover margin (plus 1.63 per game) and has turned its 19 takeaways into 69 points. The Huskies have turned it over just six times all season and have forced a turnover on four of the six possessions following their own giveaway.RESTED UP: After being on the wrong side of the short rest in last Thursdays loss at Southern California, Cal has the benefit of a few extra days off this week. The Bears had just five days off before playing the Trojans, who had a bye the previous week. Cal hopes the extra two days off this week helps make the team fresher against the Huskies.That was definitely a quick turnaround, defensive lineman Cameron Saffle said. We didnt want to make any excuses with that turnaround. Having these couple of days off put everyone in reset mode. Everyone has a little bit heathier bodies now.HOPING FOR HANSEN: Cal has played the past two weeks without star receiver Chad Hansen, who averages 9.8 catches per game. Freshmen Demetris Robertson and Melquise Stovall picked up the load with Hansen sidelined by an injured ankle, with each catching nine passes last week. But a healthy Hansen will open things up downfield for the other receivers.It will be awesome to get him back because hes one of the best in the country, Robertson said.DYNAMIC RETURNER: Washingtons Dante Pettis broke a school record with his fifth career punt return for a TD last week to provide the winning margin at Utah. Pettis has brought two punts back for scores this season and also has 29 catches for 470 yards and eight TDs.TEDFORDS INFLUENCE: Former Cal coach Jeff Tedford is now on the other side of this rivalry. Tedford, fired at Cal after the 2013 season, is now a consultant for the Huskies. He is not able to do any coaching of players but can participate in staff meetings where his experience as a head coach proves valuable to Petersen.He brings things to my attention that not a lot of other guys can because hes been in my shoes, Petersen said.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org Jordan Scarlett Womens Jersey . A big centre with all the tools to be an elite player, Johansen paced the Blue Jackets with a standout game Saturday night. He had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points as Columbus beat the New York Islanders 5-2 to snap a five-game losing streak. Curtis Samuel Youth Jersey . Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break. http://www.shoppanthersonline.us/panthers-brian-burns-blue-jersey/ . 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Playing without Wilton Speight was quite a challenge.Fortunately for the Wolverines, senior running back DeVeon Smith had the best game of his career.Smith ran for two touchdowns in a 3:33 span late in the third quarter and finished with a career-high 158 yards rushing, helping Michigan shake off Indiana for a 20-10 win Saturday.John OKorn made his first start for the Wolverines (10-1, 7-1, No. 3 CFP), replacing their injured starting quarterback, and the redshirt junior struggled to lead an offense that was averaging 45 points and 232 yards passing.Luckily, our run game and our O-line had my back, OKorn said.Indeed.OKorn was 7 of 16 yards for just 59 yards, the fewest yards passing for Michigan since John Navarre threw for 58 in a win over Wisconsin on Nov. 17, 2001.Im not real pleased with the way I threw the ball, but thats part of the battling the elements, OKorn said on a blustery day that left the field covered in snow in the fourth quarter.OKorns best play was a 30-yard run, escaping a collapsed pocket on third down to set up Smiths shifty, 34-yard run on the next snap that put the Wolverines up 13-10 with 4:02 left in the third. Smiths 39-yard run later in the quarter made it 20-10.That was huge, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said. We were struggling, making third-down conversions. And there was not just one, but two defenders pressuring John.For two-plus quarters, it looked as if the Hoosiers (5-6, 3-5) might earn one of the most significant wins in school history. Indiana has beaten only one top-five team, No. 3 Purdue in 1967, the last year it won at Michigan Stadium, in school history. The Hoosiers havent knocked off a top-10 team since beating No. 9 Ohio State in 1987.Indianas Richard Lagow was 14 of 29 for 191 yards and Devine Redding was held to 50 yards rushing on 22 carries a week after running for 108 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to then-No. 12 Penn State.Offense did some things they needed to against a great defense, Indiana coachh Kevin Wilson said.dddddddddddd Just wasnt good enough.THE TAKEAWAYIndiana: The Hoosiers have been good enough to be competitive with ranked teams this season. Thats a sign of improvement, but theyre not celebrating keeping it close.We just got to find a way to finish, linebacker Tegray Scales said. We came out second half, didnt have the same juice we had at the beginning of the game.If Indiana avoids getting upset by rival Purdue at home, it will earn consecutive bowl bids for the first time since 1990 and 1991.Michigan: The Wolverines desperately need to get Speight healthy enough to play at No. 2 Ohio State next weekend. He beat out OKorn for the job this season behind closed doors at practice. In public, it was easy to see why Harbaugh chose Speight ahead of OKorn. The Houston transfer missed open receivers when he had time and looked flustered when his offensive line didnt do its job in pass protection.He did a lot of good things, Harbaugh insisted.POLL IMPLICATIONSDespite the relatively lackluster win, Michigan may stay where they are in The Associated Press college football poll and College Football Playoff rankings.MICHIGAN MANFormer LSU coach Les Miles , who played at Michigan and was a Bo Schembechler assistant, attended the game and reiterated his interest in coaching again.UP NEXTIndiana: The Boilermakers will have a shot to spoil the Hoosiers shot to become bowl eligible.Michigan: The Buckeyes are waiting, aiming for their fifth straight win in the series and 12th in 13 years. If the Wolverines pull off the upset, they will advance to the Big Ten title game with a chance to win their first Big Ten title since 2004 and earn a spot in the playoff.This one is for the all the marbles, Jabrill Peppers said. Everything we want is right in front of us.---More AP college football at www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . Follow Larry Lage on Twitter at www.twitter.com/larrylage . ' ' '