Already facing challenges in first 2 weeks, Washington hosts 2-0 Illinois
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Illinois visiting Washington was supposed to be the first major test of Chris Petersen's initial season with the Huskies.
Challenges are all the Huskies have faced in their first two weeks.
Sure Washington is 2-0 hosting the also unbeaten Fighting Illini on Saturday. But getting to that point was supposed to be easy facing Hawaii and Eastern Washington.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}That was before Washington's one-point win in Honolulu, followed by a wild 59-52 escape against FCS powerhouse Eastern Washington. Now the Huskies face Illinois (2-0) and its offense that's put up impressive numbers through two games.
Washington will be tasked with trying to slow down Illinois quarterback Wes Lunt, who threw for 456 yards in last week's win over Western Kentucky. Lunt, a transfer from Oklahoma State, posted the fourth-best passing performance in Illinois history.