Dots: Appreciating the Chance

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Football Dots

• The Huskies are grateful to be going to the Playoff with a chance to bring UW a National Championship.

• Washington hopes to find the answer on how exactly to beat the Alabama Crimson Tide.

• There are Huskies up and down this All-Pac 12 team from ESPN.

• A side-by-side stats comparison from Adam Jude. Both Alabama and Washington bring impressive defenses to the Peach Bowl.

• Speaking of Alabama defense, DE Jonathan Allen, was awarded the Nagurski Trophy for defensive player of the year.

• Another “the Huskies may have what it takes to knock off Bama” piece.

• Oh look, Pro Football Focus is asking if the Huskies have what it takes to stop Alabama.

• Don’t hand the title to Alabama just yet, writes Stewart Mandel.

• Here’s Chris Petersen’s entire press conference yesterday.

Non-Football Dots

• Hear from Coach Romar as he talks about the Gonzaga game and reuniting with former UW point guard Nigel Williams-Goss.

• It’s painfully clear after the back-to-back losses vs. TCU, the Huskies must play better defense.

• Washington Volleyball is off to the Sweet 16 after beating Kentucky 3-0.