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SEATTLE -- By this point, the best way for Washington coach Chris Petersen to deal with the task of facing Alabama in the national semifinals is through self-deprecation.The more Washingtons coach watches film of the Crimson Tide, the more he realizes the gargantuan task awaiting the Huskies.You know, probably the best college team Ive seen. So what can you do but keep humor about it? Petersen said Tuesday as Washington officially accepted its invitation to the Peach Bowl and a date with top-ranked Alabama. I mean, these are some -- top to bottom, theres no weaknesses out there.Petersen and his staff are still in the beginning stages of putting together their game plan for the fourth-ranked Huskies matchup with Alabama on Dec. 31 in Atlanta. Washingtons coaches spent time last week recruiting, making up for time lost by the Huskies while playing in the Pac-12 championship game. And with final exams going on, the Huskies have limited their practices, only holding a few in Seattle prior to the team departing for Atlanta on Christmas Day.Without players around much, its allowed Petersen time to analyze Alabama. And everywhere he looks, he sees challenges.Theres no players, like, `Well, hes a freshman. If hes a freshman, hes a freshman All-American(and) a whatever-star recruit, Petersen said. Theyre good. Theyre coached well. And the thing that Im as impressed with (as) anything in that program is how they recruit. They get great talent and then he does a great job with the culture of their program, playing hard and all those things.While Petersen has wanted his players to focus on their final exams, some have worked in a little film study of the Crimson Tide in between their studies. In the case of standout safety Budda Baker, his study of Alabama started immediately after the Pac-12 championship game victory over Colorado.As in the next day, before the Huskies even knew they were in the College Football Playoff.For me I think of the best, Baker said late last week. We won that game and I just felt like we were going to be playing Alabama so I started watching film right away.The majority of observers and casual fans believe Alabama will have its way with the Huskies. Petersen tries to block out as much noise as possible but its not like 10 years ago when he led decided underdog Boise State to an upset of Oklahoma. Theres too much available via social media for Petersen to completely insulate his team from the outside expectation that the Huskies are a long shot.Were not trying to block it out, and I dont think thats realistic, just like youre saying, Petersen said. So we just talk to our kids all the time about where they need to focus. Theyre going to hear it. 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Wade Graham is set to reprise the ruthless shutdown role on Johnathan Thurston that earned him his State of Origin suspension, when the Cronulla star finally does make his interstate debut.Grahams relentless and in your face defence on Thurston helped set up the Sharks dramatic 13-10, round 14 win over North Queensland.However it also resulted in his suspension from Origin II, due to a high tackle on the Queensland playmaker.The 25-year-old Graham will make his debut in next weeks final Origin match for the season.And with the likes of Beau Scott and Greg Bird no longer part of the Blues set-up, Graham could be handed the biggest of defensive tasks for the Blues, containing the worlds best player in Thurston in captain Paul Gallens final interstate game.Loz will come up with a game plan and see what Wade can do, Gallen said.He brings something different to this team. He has that passing game, that kicking game, a lot more skill than most backrowers and that toughness too.Loz will come up with a game plan he can use that skill.The Blues flew to their Coffs Harbour base on Tuesday morning.Coach Laurie Daley took the side through a video session on Tuesday afternoon as the Blues dissected their series losing ggame two defeat in Brisbane.ddddddddddddNSW will train in Coffs Harbour for the first time on Wednesday morning in what is probably the last time they will be based in the northern NSW town.For the time being Graham is simply enjoying his time in camp.I havent really thought about the game all that much, I am just soaking it up at the moment, he said.NSW expect Queensland to take them on up the middle, after coach Kevin Walters changed the Maroons tried and true tactic of having a utility and three forwards on the bench.In the absence of Michael Morgan and Josh Papalii through injury, Gavin Cooper and Nate Myles have been added to the visitors bench leaving them with four interchange forwards.For the Blues centre Josh Dugan will play his first game this series, after missing the first two due to injury.I think they are going to try and match our forwards, Dugan said.Our forwards have done a pretty good job in the first two games and we have just let them slip both times.Having our forwards on the bench with Jack Bird, he really added that spark in game two, will be interesting. 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