Utah's defensive backs went into the season with a goal of being remembered as the best secondary in school history.
That group has performed well in the first three games, with one notable element missing: interceptions. “That's for sure something that's on our minds,” cornerback Julian Blackmon said this week.
Linebacker Chase Hansen and tackle Pita Tonga have made Utah's two interceptions. In defense of the secondary, the Utes have faced only 79 passes in three games. Washington State could approach that number of attempts Saturday in Pullman, Wash.
I’ll have much more to say about this matchup in a preview posted Friday, but here’s the question: Which group faces more pressure this week, Utah’s defense, facing the prolific Cougar offense?