The Washington coaching staff expects a stiff challenge in the Rose Bowl from safety Jordan Fuller (left), cornerback Kendall Sheffield and the Ohio State defense.(Photo: Aaron Doster, Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports) Chris Petersen first took notice of Ohio State earlier this season. He was scouting the offense of the Buckeyes’ opponent. But even though he wasn’t focused on Ohio State, its defense still caught his attention. Next-level athletes, he said, on a next-level team. “There’s a strong argument that they are one of top-four teams in the country,” said Petersen, whose Huskies face the Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl (2 p.m. Jan. 1, ESPN). “And I think if you watch their tapes, everybody would say that. “That’s the bad news, good news, right? We get to play one of the top teams in the country in one of the coolest bowl games that’s been around for a long, long time. I…
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