Our defensive back corps was paper-thin in depth and lacking in talent when the season began, and Justin Glenn breaking his leg just as he was turning into a cluch performer at safety was a disaster. Aiyewa was possibly in the wrong state on that last play, but I’m not sure the coaches “setting him up” would have caused him to read the routes correctly. He’s a second or third string CB, and he blew it. Maybe he’ll get better as the season progesses, but right now he is who he is.

Is it just me, or is Sarkisian’s explanation for the defensive breakdown on the winning touchdown against ASU unsatisfactory?

OK, so they were trying to prevent ASU from completing a quick pass for a field goal attempt. I understand that. Nate Williams jumped a route and he had deep responsibility. I understand that.

That doesn’t explain how TWO ASU receivers got behind the UW defense!!! Sullivan had his choice of open receivers, and that seems inexcusable when you have eight people back in coverage. With eight people in coverage, you should be able to take away the quick pass AND the deep pass. Nate Williams couldn’t have covered both deep receivers anyway so there’s got to be blame somewhere for that happening. Was Holt too busy screaming to set up the defense correctly? Why weren’t the safeties 30 yards back from the line of scrimmage like 99.999999 percent of other college football teams would do?

Holt’s an intense, emotional guy which UW needs after the Willingham era, but he needs to keep this from happening.

Keep up the great work!