SEATTLE (AP) — Given Washington's recent track record, it's almost a given opponents will struggle to throw against the Huskies.
The Huskies continue to turn out talent on the back end of their defense and at the same time are developing innovative ways of shutting down opponents, like they did Saturday in stymieing the passing game of Southern California.
"I think they do a nice job of keeping enough on their menu to keep teams off balance and not oversaturate our kids with too many things," Washington coach Chris Petersen said.
The 15th-ranked Huskies' defensive game plan to shut down the Trojans worked nearly to perfection, with Washington allowing just 163 yards passing in its 28-14 win over USC.