College Football Blitz, Week 14: Championship weekend

By John Buhler | Dec 5, 2016

Dec 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) looks to pass against the Wisconsin Badgers in the first half during the Big Ten Championship college football game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /

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December 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Taylor Rapp (21) runs the football after an interception during the third quarter in the Pac-12 championship against the Colorado Buffaloes at Levi /

Defensive Player of the Week: Washington Huskies S Taylor Rapp

The Washington Huskies clobbered the Colorado Buffaloes in the 2016 Pac-12 Championship at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, 41-10. Washington played a great defensive ball game by holding Colorado to 163 yards of total offense.

Buffaloes quarterback Sefo Liufau battled through injuries, but was still picked off three times by the Huskies secondary. Two of Washington’s three Liufau picks came from freshman defensive back Taylor Rapp.

Rapp had two picks for 58 yards and a touchdown. He would also have three tackles in this Pac-12 Championship Game. As only a freshman, Rapp projects to be a future star in the Washington defensive backfield. He is a huge reason that Washington could be even better in 2017.

Washington will play the No. 1 team in the nation in the SEC Champion Alabama Crimson Tide in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta in the first round of the 2017 College Football Playoff. Can Washington upset Alabama?

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