Huskies defense preview: Massive improvement in store with new coordinator

Aug 31, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies edge Zach Durfee (5) tackles Weber State Wildcats running back Damon Bankston (1)during the second quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images | Joe Nicholson-Imagn ImagesIn recent years, Washington has always been a team defined by its explosive offense, with the defense seeming more like an added luxury when it was on. Even in the team's national championship run during the 2023 season, Washington had a good, but not great, defense.

Last season in Jedd Fisch's first year as UW head coach, he brought on Bill Belichick's son Stephen to lead the group as defensive coordinator. It was…