Illinois vs. Washington Football Preview w/ Roman Tomashoff (Locked on Huskies)

Host Austin Burklund welcomes Roman Tomashoff of the @LockedonHuskies podcast to break down the upcoming Illinois Fighting #Illini vs. Washington Huskies football game. Roman discusses Washington's transition into the Big Ten Conference , the fan expectations for head coach Jedd Fisch , and the performance of quarterback Demond Williams. He also gives his assessment of former Illini DC Ryan Walters' performance at Washington , identifies the Huskies' biggest weaknesses , and names key offensive weapons Illini fans should watch. Plus, Roman shares his X-factor for the game , gives restaurant and sightseeing recommendations for Illini fans traveling to Seattle , and offers a look at the upcoming Washington basketball team. Austin and Roman give their final predictions for the matchup. #illini #fightingillini #uiuc Thank you to our sponsors: Hamilton Walker's Seafood and Spirits Campus Ink's Official Illinois NIL Store Follow the Armchair Illini: YouTube, X, Instagram, Facebook: @ArmchairIllini Website: armchairillini.com Follow Roman Thomasoff: Social Media: @RTomashoff34 Podcast: Locked on Huskies Written Work: UW Huskies Wire (USA Today) Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:43 - Sponsor: Hamilton Walker's 00:01:17 - Welcoming Roman Tomashoff (Locked on Huskies) 00:01:48 - Washington's transition to the Big Ten Conference 00:03:05 - Have the Huskies met expectations under Jedd Fisch? 00:04:17 - What is the Washington Huskies' biggest weakness? 00:04:58 - QB Breakdown: Luke Altmyer vs. Demond Williams 00:06:44 - Washington's key offensive weapons 00:08:09 - How healthy is the Huskies' defense? 00:09:06 - Grading DC Ryan Walters' performance 00:10:05 - Sponsor: Campus Ink 00:10:35 - What went wrong for Washington against Michigan? 00:12:16 - What is the Washington fan temperature for the Illini game? 00:13:30 - Who is the X-Factor for the Huskies? 00:14:34 - Predicted run/pass balance for Washington 00:15:29 - Washington's position in the new era of college football 00:16:58 - Fan reaction when Kalen DeBoer left for Alabama 00:18:07 - Washington Huskies Basketball Preview 00:18:52 - Seattle travel guide: Restaurants & experiences 00:19:54 - Final predictions for Illinois vs. Washington 00:21:00 - Where to find Roman Tomashoff 00:21:46 - Outro Keywords: Illinois Football, Illini Football, Fighting Illini, Washington Huskies, Washington Football, Big Ten Football, Illinois vs Washington, Armchair Illini, Armchair Illini Podcast, Locked on Huskies, Roman Tomashoff, Jedd Fisch, Ryan Walters, Desmond Williams, Jonah Coleman, Denzel Boston, Kalen DeBoer, Seattle, College Football Preview