In Tuneup for Cal, Huskies Win, 48-0

If Washington fans are getting bored with blowouts, they should talk to Huskie linebacker Donald Jones.

After third-ranked Washington beat Toledo, 48-0, Saturday at Husky Stadium for its second shutout in a row, Jones said he thinks it’s about time his team plays a competitive game.

“We’re hungry,” Jones said. “We want to win all of our games and we’re going to do what it takes to win a national championship. But it’s getting kind of boring against teams that can’t compete with us.”

That close game may come next Saturday at Berkeley when the Huskies take on 13th-ranked California, which improved to 5-0 with a 45-7 thrashing of Oregon. The winner will be the frontrunner for the Pacific 10 title and Rose Bowl berth.

“Cal will be a challenge,” Jones said. “We can’t wait until next Saturday.”

Against Toledo, Jones and the Washington defense shared the spotlight with Mario Bailey, who became Washington’s career leader in touchdown receptions by catching three scoring passes from Billy Joe Hobert in the first half.

The Huskies (5-0) beat Arizona, 54-0, at Seattle last week and haven’t given up a touchdown in the last 13 quarters.

Washington last had consecutive shutouts in 1962, against California and UCLA.

Bailey, nicknamed “Super Mario” by his teammates, had touchdown receptions of 70, 28 and four yards from Hobert as Washington led 21-0 after the first quarter and 34-0 at halftime against the Rockets (2-2-1). Bailey’s 17 career touchdown catches broke the record of 16 set by Spider Gaines (1975-78) and tied by Lonzell Hill (1983-86) and Brian Slater (1985-88).

Bailey caught six passes for 170 yards, all in the first half, as Washington Coach Don James substituted liberally in the second half.

Beno Bryant, from Los Angeles’ Dorsey High, paced Washington’s rushing attack with 117 yards in 12 carries. Jay Barry, who alternates with Bryant at tailback, scored on a 32-yard pass from backup quarterback Mark Brunell and a one-yard run.

In one half of work, Hobert completed 12 of 17 passes for 220 yards and the three touchdowns.