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Tacario Davis Washington Ohio State: Washington cornerback Tacario Davis has missed every game since Week 2 with an injury. According to ESPN, he’s unlikely to suit up against Ohio State on Saturday.
That’s a tough loss for the Huskies as they open Big Ten play. Washington faces the Buckeyes at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. Covering Ohio State’s star receiver Jeremiah Smith is hard enough.
Doing it without Davis could make the challenge even greater for Washington’s secondary. Davis went down on September 6 after landing awkwardly on an interception against UC Davis.
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He spent the Huskies’ bye week focused on recovery. He then missed the Apple Cup win over Washington State.
Even though he has reportedly looked good in practice, the two-time all-conference defender is still not expected to play against Ohio State.
With Davis out, Ephesians Prysock is likely to line up against Smith in man coverage. He came to Washington from Arizona after Jedd Fisch took over in Seattle last year.
Over four seasons, Prysock has built a reputation as a reliable anchor in the defensive backfield. Washington’s depleted secondary gives Smith and Carnell Tate a prime opportunity to attack.
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Last week’s rivalry game against Washington State exposed some defensive weaknesses. Without Davis, the Huskies allowed 277 passing yards and two touchdowns.
The Cougars also broke off several big plays before the game slipped away in the fourth quarter. Washington’s pass defense ranks just 75th in the country.
Through their first three games, they’ve allowed an average of 200 passing yards per contest. Facing a top-tier offense, that could become a serious problem.
Smith, one of college football’s premier players, had a slow start in the season opener. He recorded just 43 yards and dropped a couple of passes against Texas’s strong defense.
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Since then, he has been electric. Over his last two games, he totaled 14 catches for 272 yards and three touchdowns. He also added a rushing score, showing why he’s a Heisman contender.
If Washington zeroes in on Smith, someone else will have to cover Tate. That could spell trouble for the Huskies.
Tate may be the backup in Ohio State’s offense, but he’s a standout receiver on his own. He has scored in each of the first three games. He also just notched his first 100-yard game of the season.
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