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Washington Football: 3 reasons Huskies were snubbed in CFB Playoff rankings

By Andrew Miller

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 28: Tailback Lavon Coleman #22 of the Washington Huskies celebrates with members of the marching band after the game against the UCLA Bruins at Husky Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies beat the Bruins 44-23. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 28: Tailback Lavon Coleman #22 of the Washington Huskies celebrates with members of the marching band after the game against the UCLA Bruins at Husky Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies beat the Bruins 44-23. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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3. Washington’s defense is one of the best in the nation

Chris Peterson’s defenses seem to never get the attention they deserve. Last year, the Huskies sent defensive backs like Kevin King, Sidney Jones, and Budda Baker to the NFL. Washington replaced them without missing a step.

The hurdles that the Huskies have gotten over in terms of injuries is very impressive. Key defensive backs like Jordan Miller and Byron Murphy are out for the season. Washington still managed to shut down an offense like that of the UCLA Bruins.

In Week 9, the Huskies defeated UCLA, 44-23, while holding junior quarterback Josh Rosen to less than 100 yards and no passing touchdowns. Rosen is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the country and has not been shut down like that until facing the Huskies.

This defense will get more national attention if Washington wins out in a big way and is able to defeat a team like USC in the PAC-12 Championship Game. Most of the cause of this problem is just the lack of exposure for PAC-12 defenses on the national level.

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