UW Huskies spring practice notes: Defensive front continues to wreak havoc in backfield

Washington linebacker Benning Potoa’e warms up before the University of Washington Huskies take on the Fresno State Bulldogs Saturday September 16, 2017 at Husky Stadium in Seattle. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)Notes, observations and highlights from Day 6 of UW spring football:

— The Huskies were in shells Friday morning (helmets, shoulder pads, shorts). They started the day inside the Dempsey center going out to the east practice field for the second half of practice in a persistent drizzle. Chris Petersen, in his post-practice media availability, expressed frustration with a “sloppy” workout. He was especially displeased that a number of players kept getting knocked to the ground,…