There is nothing subtle about the Huskies’ confidence in their defense: They’re good, and they know it. Give yourself a nickname like “Death Row,” and you’d better back it up.
There are many reasons to think the defense should be just as staunch as it was last season, when it ranked as the best unit in the Pac-12 Conference.
There are reasons to wonder still about the offense’s ability to consistently produce at a high level — and specific questions about the offensive line’s ability to protect sophomore quarterback Jake Browning. Last year, the Huskies allowed 2.