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Washington at ASU

KICKOFF: 7:15 p.m., Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.

Records: UW 3-3, 2-1 Pac-10; ASU 4-2, 1-1

TV/Radio: FSN/1230-AM

Overview: Arizona State and Washington each has at least three victories.

That’s about where the similarities between them end.

The Sun Devils have padded their record with victories over Idaho State, Louisiana-Monroe and Washington State. ASU’s schedule ranks 101st in the nation, according to the Sagarin Football Ratings, one of the computer ratings used by the Bowl Championship Series.

The Huskies beat Idaho, Southern California and Arizona, lost to LSU by eight and took Notre Dame to overtime in South Bend. Their schedule strength? No. 1, according to Sagarin.

“After six games, sitting at 3-3, when you look at the quality of opponents we’ve played, I’m very proud of our football team,” Washington coach Steve Sarkisian said. “We’ve really improved. We’ve improved physically, we’ve improved mentally. And so I think our future’s very bright.”

Last week senior quarterback Danny Sullivan led the Sun Devils to a shaky 27-14 victory at cellar-dwelling Washington State. Sullivan threw three interceptions, prompting renewed calls among ASU fans for coach Dennis Erickson to replace him with freshman Brock Osweiler.

Osweiler completed 3 of 4 passes at Washington State but also fumbled a snap for one of ASU’s six turnovers.

Erickson said Osweiler would play against the Huskies but didn’t say when.