Locker's Huskies Ready To Challenge In Pac-10

SEATTLE (AP) --Steve Sarkisian doesn't just like the progress his upstart Washington Huskies have made as they end their second preseason camp with him as their coach.

Sarkisian said "I love where we're at" after Thursday's practice. Washington opens a season of bowl-game expectations at Brigham Young on Sept. 4.

He adds that star senior quarterback Jake Locker is more comfortable in the offensive system.

Sarkisian says his team accomplished three specific goals during the three weeks of camp:

--The offense is better on screen passes, a problem area last season.

--A growing defensive secondary is playing more and better man-to-man coverage and challenging receivers.

--And most of all, his fleet Huskies are a far more physical team after pounding on each other.

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