The Utes had their chances against Washington the first time around; can they flip the script in Pac-12 title game?

The Huskies' hard-hitting defense held Utah to seven points in September, leading to a philosophical shift.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) is hit hard by Washington Huskies defensive back Byron Murphy (1) as the University of Utah hosts Washington at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Saturday Sept. 15, 2018.

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Kurt KragthorpeUniversity of Utah athletics reporter

Kurt Kragthorpe has worked continuously for daily newspapers in Utah since 1977. He moved to The Tribune in 1990 and had a nine-year stint as sports editor, in between writing assignments that have included six Olympic Games, as well as several Super Bowls and major golf tournaments. Kurt and his wife, Sandra, enjoy traveling nationally and interna