Final: Washington 31, California 23

Last year, Washington won at California with a clutch touchdown on the final play of the game. This year, Cal had an opportunity to return the favor. It couldn't.

The Bears had a first and goal on the Huskies 2 in the waning moments, trailing 31-23. They needed a touchdown and a 2-point play to force overtime.

But the maligned Huskies defense made a stated. Two incompletions and two runs netted zero yards and Cal turned the ball over on downs.

While the Washington defense surrendered 457 yards, it pitched a shutout in the fourth quarter.

Washington improves to 3-1 and 1-0 in Pac-12 play. Cal falls to 3-1 and 0-1. The win pushes the Huskies up in the Pac-12 North Division. And, of course, does the opposite for Cal.

Huskies quarterback Keith Price, playing on two sprained knees, was again brilliant, completing 19 of 25 for 292 yards with three touchdowns, including a 70-yard scoring toss to Chris Polk that provided the winning margin with 12:13 left.

Price entered the game leading the nation with 11 touchdown passes. According to this calculator, the sophomore first-year starter now has 14, with just three interceptions.

His counterpart, Zach Maynard, had good numbers -- 23 of 43 for 349 yards with a TD and no interceptions -- but he struggled in the redzone.

The Huskies visit Utah on Saturday. Cal has a bye before visiting Oregon.

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