The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, Scott Eklund, and intern Josh Wodka - huddled together in the visiting coaches booth high above Husky Stadium after Washington's 24-5 win over Northwestern Saturday to break down all the highs and lows that they saw during the game.

But what we couldn't do is bury the lede, and that was Washington's defense. They held a Northwestern offense without its leading running back to 112 yards in total offense, almost 250 yards less than their season average to date. They talked about how they got it done, which started with containing Northwestern quarterback Jack Lausch and turning him into a pass-first signal-caller, which is not his strength. They talked about the two goal line stands that resulted in three total points, the NINE drives of five plays or less that Northwestern had on the day, as well as Carson Bruener's day leading the defense with six tackles and an interception, as well as Khmori House's interception.

After a quick break, the guys turned their attention to Washington's offense, which still remains a mystery. And as always, it starts with the offensive line, and in particular the snapping issues that continue to plague them. How much of it is on the centers? How much of it is on the quarterback?

They talked about Jonah Coleman's day running the ball against a very stingy Northwestern run defense, his high hurdle that should be hung immediately in the Louvre, and also Denzel Boston's big day as Will Rogers' main target. 

And dare we talk about Washington's cover teams? We try to keep it as brief as possible, as the results kind of speak for themselves. 

The guys then give their final thoughts as Washington now looks to take their act on the road to Rutgers on short rest. They play Friday night in New Jersey. SPOILER: some of the Dawgman guys aren't predicting a Washington road win. But before they signed off, Chris had one question; has the defense shown enough of itself that the rest of the team can rely on them to the point where they have become the dominant identity? Put another way, is Washington now just Iowa with a little better, but inconsistent, offense?

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