Defense has the been the calling card of the Utah Utes since they joined the Pac-12. They’re known as an agressive attacking front backed up with some talented players, several of whom have ended up playing on Sundays over the years. That defense was on display last year in its matchup with the Washington State Cougars. Were it not for the seven turnovers that the Cougar defense forced, setting up our offense with great field position en route to a 33-25 win, the Utah defense may have been the story.
Utah’s answer to the Air Raid was to overwhelm the blocking scheme with the blitz, particularly in the interior, between the guards.