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Milwaukee is entering uncharted territory. The Bucks open the two thousand twenty six to twenty seven season without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the first time in over a decade, and the questions are real — who leads this offense, who anchors the identity, and does this front office have enough to stay relevant in a loaded Eastern Conference?
Speaking of questions, the Big Ten's heavyweights did not exactly inspire confidence in week one. Ohio State, Oregon, and Indiana all picked up wins, but none of them looked like a team ready to make a serious national title run. Sloppy execution, shaky moments, and a general lack of dominance — not what you want to see from programs with championship aspirations this early in the season.
And then there's the Apple Cup, where Washington needed a hero and got one. Demond Williams Junior delivered back-to-back lightning drives in the fourth quarter after Washington State had cut it to three, keeping the Huskies in control and reminding everyone in Seattle exactly why he's the guy when the margin disappears and the pressure is at its loudest.
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