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Behold thy ballhawks — the Utes forgotten unit

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SALT LAKE CITY — For a team that ranked fourth in the nation in interceptions last year, the University of Utah secondary doesn't always get the love it deserves. How could it? When multiple major media and news outlets project the Ute defensive line to be one of the country's best, there isn't always much love to go around.

Don't sleep on this group; however, they're ready to make noise.

"Ask on any kid on the football field and he'll tell you the same thing: We are relentless, smart, nasty ballhawks; that's who we are," says cornerbacks coach Sharieff Shah.