Washington knows what to expect from a Jim Leavitt defense.
Leavitt was Colorado’s defensive coordinator in 2015 and 2016 before taking the same role at Oregon prior to the 2017 season. He transformed both groups, leading dramatic recoveries for what were previously two of the worst defenses in the Pac-12.
On Saturday, UW won’t be facing the Ducks’ defense from 2015, the one that ranked 11th in the conference in points and yards allowed. And it won’t even be the same as last year, when the Huskies scored five touchdowns en route to a 38-3 victory.
Oregon’s defense has only gotten better in its second season under Leavitt, and UW is well aware.