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Sack Lake City: Utah's defense looks to keep climbing

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's defense had a special season in 2014, leading the nation in sacks and finishing sixth in tackles for loss.

Nate Orchard, who finished second in the nation in sacks, may be off to the NFL — but Sack Lake City is here to stay.

"We've got all the tools to do it," linebacker Jared Norris said. "We've got 17 guys coming back."

The Utes took a lot of pride in their sack average last year as the nation's leading backfield threat on defense.

"I think it was huge for us," Norris said.