Is Washington a Cinderella?

not a true cinderella like northwestern or whatever but definitely not a program that you think would truly be playing for a national title in 2024 college football

less of a cinderella than tcu

Washington beat Oregon twice, won the underrated Pac12 and beat the team that beat Bama.

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storied programs

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Washington is a storied program.

Washington has won 18 conference championships, seven Rose Bowls, and claims two national championships recognized by NCAA-designated major selectors.

Washington holds the FBS record for the longest unbeaten streak at 64 consecutive games, as well as the second-longest winning streak at 40 wins in a row. There have been a total of 13 unbeaten seasons in school history, including eight perfect seasons.

Don't act like they're Liberty.

they aren't one but they kinda feel like one if that makes any sense

Not among the perennial modern contenders doesn’t mean they don’t have a history. They’re not a doormat

Maybe one and done once the star QB with extra COVID eligibility leaves though

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A Cinderella would come from Conference USA.

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Which will never happen in college football. Never. That's why I add the qualifier, as close as it gets in college football.


Washington at least of their current standing is in a lesser tier of CFP programs that just doesn't find their way to title games. A team like Washington in this game to me is an appreciable rarity.

Not at all

That program has a hell of a lot of advantages. They’re historically the second-best program west of I-35 with a national title and periods of truly elite play within the lifetime of most on this board, centrally located in a world-class city, a large and wealthy alumni base that loves football, and a baller arse stadium and facilities.

They’re not at the Alabama, ND, Oklahoma, Georgia, etc. level, but I wouldn’t hesitate to put them right there with Auburn, FSU, Penn State, and programs of that caliber. People should go out there and see that campus and watch a game there to get a feel for what that program is about.

Cinderella would be a Tulane-type program getting into the 12-team playoff and then working themselves into the NCG.

talent-wise it would be like ole miss playing for the natty.
comparable programs historically too. the qb/wrs combo that washington trots out might be better, or at least as good as stroud and company during the 21 and 22 seasons. hard to stop.

Washington has won 21 straight games including two bowl victories against Texas during that time. Texas, who you have on your list as a “storied program”.

And a program doesn’t have to be a Cinderella or a “storied program”. There is room in the middle.