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SEATTLE — The Washington Huskies football team improved to 2-0 on the season after a 16-14 win against the Utah State Aggies on Saturday at Husky Stadium.

Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch said after the game that the team was "happy to be 2-0," but acknowledged that there was work for the team to be done to meet the standards it has for itself.

Here's several takeaways from Washington's win against Utah State.

Defensive line is legitimate

The Huskies have had a series of injuries to starters and key contributors on the offensive side of the ball through the first two weeks of the regular season, but there's been some ailments on the defense, as well.

Starting defensive tackle Elinneus Davis was one of the players out on defense due to a calf injury. Even without the fourth-year defensive lineman, Washington's defensive front still showed up.

The UW defensive line had 5.5 of the team's eight tackles for loss and one of the team's three sacks. Defensive tackles Kai McClendon and Derek Colman-Brusa and edge rushers Isaiah Ward and Jacob Lane all had one tackle for loss apiece. Colman-Brusa also had one sack and defensive tackle Darin Conley had 1.5 tackles for loss. Conley was also credited with a quarterback hurry.

The defense has looked legitimately elite through the first two weeks of the season, despite it being against nonconference competition. And the depth the unit has is more than capable of maintaining that excellence even when down a starter.

Freshmen wide receivers look ready to step up

Sixth-year wide receiver Christian Moss went down with an unspecified soft tissue injury during Week 1 of he regular season, which opened the door for more snap opportunities for first-year pass-catchers Trez Davis and Jordan Clay.

The pair of true freshmen received more snaps due to fourth-year wide receiver Rashid Williams also going down during the game against Utah State.

Clay finished the game with four receptions for 42 yards, all in the first half, on seven targets and Davis had four catches for 44 yards.

Fisch was unable to clarify how much time Williams will miss due to his injury, but if he's out for any amount of time, it will be on Davis and Clay to step up in his and Moss' absence.

And, based on Saturday, it looks like the pair are ready to do so.

Offensive line still a work in progress

For the second week in a row, the offense was unable to find consistent chemistry mustered only 10 points through the first three quarters. UW scored just one touchdown Saturday, which came courtesy of a goal line hand-off to true freshman running back Ansu Sanoe.

A lot of these struggles have started up front on the offensive line, which is still without projected starting center Landen Hatchett due to injury and has seventh-year Geirean Hatchett and second-year Champ Taulealea splitting time at right guard.

The former Hatchett's replacement at center, Kolt Dieterich, is playing center for the first time in his life this season.

The offensive line surrendered two sacks and five tackles for loss Saturday.

Washington's injuries in the wide receiver and running back haven't helped simplify the program's offensive struggles, but if the offense improves, it needs to start up front.

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