The case for Washington's defense

Few explosives, efficient pass coverage. Are the Huskies ... good?

Jabbar Muhammad (center) has provided a boost at cornerback. (Photo courtesy of UW Football)

SEATTLE — When he intercepted Trenton Bourguet’s fourth-down throw and returned it 89 yards for a touchdown, Mishael Powell didn’t just help the Washington Huskies win another fraught game against Arizona State.

He also forced us to consider, in the wake of a 15-7…