LOS ANGELES – Talent disadvantage aren’t new to Washington, and they certainly aren’t anything Chris Petersen doesn’t have experience with. The Huskies haven’t had a top-two recruiting class in the Pac-12 in the past five years, and they haven’t been ranked better than fifth in the conference’s recruiting rankings since before 2014. During that time, though, Washington has won two conference title and has finished first or tied for first in the Pac-12 the past three seasons. Peterson compiled a 92-12 record while at Boise State, as well, including the memorable upset of Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl. The Rose Bowl will be more of the same. Washington, once again, sees the Buckeyes as a physical, athletic opponent, and the Huskies are correct. Even the defense, which has been much maligned, features impressive physical specimens, such as Chase Young, Kendall Sheffield and Malik Harrison. Almost every team that steps…
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