Utah’s secondary 'short on experience, but long on talent'

SALT LAKE CITY — Cornerbacks and safeties are never shy about being among the most talented on a team.

Nor should they, since they have to compete against receivers — some of the more vocal players on a team — that try to flash and dazzle with their skills. It’s a coveted one-on-one matchup that is either highly competitive or a one-sided affair.

The Pac-12 features many teams with a pass-heavy offense — Washington State and Cal both finished the season in the Top 5 nationally in passing offense last year — and the chance for a one-sided affair in favor of the receivers is likely in any matchup. But Utah’s fresh-faced secondary hopes to level out the competition and force opposing teams to…