This story appears in ESPN The Magazines October 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!In July 2014, I ran into Chris Petersen after his first-ever go-round at Pac-12 media days as he waited for his flight back to Seattle. Eight months earlier, hed taken over as Washingtons head coach for Seven-Win Steve Sarkisian, who had replaced Tyrone Willingham, who once went winless at U-Dub. Still, Petersen had a simple blueprint to return the Huskies to prominence after a quarter century of obscurity. Bringing it back to a championship level will be dictated by our ability to recruit and to develop defensive linemen, Petersen told me. Two and a half years later, he has proved prophetic. Heres why the Petersen principles work.He hoards homegrown talentOn Dec. 20, 2013, Washington native and ESPN 300 safety Budda Baker committed to Oregon. But nearly three years later, on Oct. 8, 2016, on the first play from scrimmage, Baker intercepted those same Ducks to set up a three-play touchdown drive -- the first of 10 scores for his Huskies offense.That play was made possible in February 2014, when, two months into his tenure, Petersen persuaded Baker to abandon his Oregon pledge, stay local and become a Husky. At the time, Baker was a four-star defensive back and the top-ranked prep in the state of Washington -- and top-ranked Washington preps did not stay home. In 2013, QB Max Browne fled to SoCal (USC). In 2012, O-lineman Joshua Garnett headed to NorCal (Stanford). So Petersen set out to do what his predecessors -- Rick Neuheisel, Keith Gilbertson, Willingham and even Sarkisian -- failed to consistently do: build a hedge around Washington to keep top recruits home, then dip into California, Oregon and Hawaii, as necessary.In all, Petersen kept four of Washingtons top 10 recruits in-state for his first recruiting class in 2014, six in 2015, four in 2016 and four and counting for next year (compared with two and three, respectively, in Sarks last two years). And it all began with a D-back from nearby Bellevue, the Swiss Army knife of the Huskies secondary, who intercepted the very program he spurned for his hometown team.No one is bigger than the team ... no oneNine months after landing Baker, his first marquee prep, Petersen dismissed Marcus Peters, his marquee holdover from Sarkisian. Peters was a long, athletic D-back who could shut down anyone. (The Kansas City Chiefs would go on to draft him in the first round in 2015.) But he also shut out Petersens brand of discipline. Peters clashed with the new staff, and in early November 2014, Petersen booted the three-year starter. He was the eighth player suspended or dismissed in Petersens first year in Seattle.Nearly two years later, UW still feels the aftershock of Peters departure. Case in point: In Husky Stadium after a workout in the summer -- 21 months later -- several upperclassmen told me they cite Petersens dismissal of their star player as the moment the program began to mend itself after the chaotic, undisciplined end to the Sarkisian era.He found a right-handed Kellen MooreLike Moore, the winningest quarterback in FBS history (50-3 as a starter for Petersen at Boise State), sophomore QB Jake Browning withstood early whispers of arm-strength concerns. Also like Moore, Brownings prolific numbers have quelled doubts. Through six weeks, he was the most efficient FBS passer (204.9 rating) and second only to Louisvilles Lamar Jackson in QBR (89.7), with 23 touchdowns and two interceptions. Browning, of course, is not the first talented QB to come through Seattle this decade (see: Jake Locker). But what elevates him is a Moore-like chemistry with Petersen.From the jump, in the season-opening 48-13 win over Rutgers, Petersen gave Browning autonomy in the huddle and the freedom to adjust to defensive looks. In QB parlance? He gave the gift of advantage reads. There were a handful of [checks] that he left alone, that he needed to leave alone because they werent showing a different look, Petersen said after Browning torched Rutgers for 287 yards and a 94.6 QBR. There were a lot of checks going on out there. Even Sark, a former QB, never shared that level of trust with his triggermen.Hes a master of trench warfareOutside of that gang in Tuscaloosa, there isnt a front in the country better than D-coordinator Pete Kwiatkowskis war daddies: In all, his line has 18? of UWs Power 5-leading 24 sacks. The front fours dominance is so complete -- in the bloodbath vs. Stanford, the Huskies made all eight sacks without ever rushing more than four men -- Kwiatkowski is sending an extra defender on only 5.7 percent of snaps. And the math behind Petersens success is the same in Seattle as it was in Boise: mixing high-profile names (Sarkisian-era legacy recruits like Vita Vea and Elijah Qualls) with lower-visibility projects (onetime Broncos commit Greg Gaines).As disruptive as the unit has been thus far in 2016, it has proved similarly versatile. Against Stanford, the Pac-12s physical, smashmouth bully, the Huskies played in a phone booth ... and allowed 0.97 of a yard per rush. In Eugene, taking on Oregons blur attack, they prevailed in space and allowed 5.3 yards a play, the Ducks worst clip all year. USCs pro style and Wazzus air raid still loom, but Petersens ability to develop his trenches has produced the Huskies best line in -- count em -- 25 years. Jon Gray Jersey . Dusautoir, the former World Player of the Year, sustained a torn bicep playing for Toulouse in the Heineken Cup on Saturday. The flanker, who has played 65 times for France, is expected to be out for up to four months. Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic . -- Playing time has been limited for Maxim Tissot this season, so the Montreal Impact defender made the most of his first scoring opportunity on Saturday. http://www.cheaprockiesjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-dj-lemahieu-jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Cheap Rockies Jerseys .J. Jefferson has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend. Charlie Blackmon Jersey . 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Brady is suspended for the first four games for his role in Deflategate.Like always, your guess is as good as mine, Garoppolo said. Well find out together, I guess. Im preparing like Im going to be the starter. You never know. Last week was a good example. You never know whats going to happen, and well go from there, I guess.Brady was scheduled to start the second preseason game against the Bears before accidently cutting his right thumb during a pregame mishap with scissors. He returned to the field this week after what he called a silly accident.`BIG TEST FOR WILLIAMS- Buffalo at Washington, 7:30 p.m.The Redskins third preseason game against the Bills will be the first for four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams, who has been held out with a sore right knee. There hasnt been significant concern about Williams, who tends to play through minor injuries, but this chance is important to him.This game is really big for me because I havent had any live reps thus far, Williams said. Its going to be a huge test for me. Its just one of the things youve got to overcome.With Matt Jones out for the remainder of the preseason with a separated left shoulder, the Redskins will also get to see what they have in rookie running backs Robert Kelley and Keith Marshall and second-year back Mack Brown.WR Sammy Watkins is set to make his preseason debut for Buffalo after spending the past three weeks testing his surgically repaired left foot. Coach Rex Ryan anticipates Watkins will see limited playing time to continue re-establishing his chemistry with quarterback Tyrod Taylor.GET READY FOR BIG BEN--Pittsburgh at New Orleans, 8 p.m.The Saints have struggled in recent seasons on defense, but believe theyve improved from last year. Theyll get a big test in preseason Game No. 3 when they host Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers.Its a good team we are plaaying -- really good offensive football team, Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen said.dddddddddddd Theyve got a lot of weapons; obviously, those guys havent played in the preseason. I dont know what the plan is as far as those guys are concerned. Obviously we have a lot of respect for the Steelers, Mike Tomlin and their offense. Todd Haley is your coordinator, so itll be a good challenge for us.GORDONs RETURN--Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m.Wide receiver Josh Gordon is expected to make his return to action, along with first-round pick Corey Coleman. Gordon, who missed the first two preseason games with a quadriceps injury, led the NFL in yards receiving in 2013, but was suspended all of last season. He will serve a four-game suspension to start this season as well.The Bucs will face eight opponents this season who play a 3-4 defense, so playing the blitz-happy Browns is expected to be a good tuneup for Jameis Winston and the offense. The first of those eight 3-4 defensive teams will be the Cardinals in Week 2.Further complicating matters, the Bucs are battling injuries on the offensive line to guards J.R. Sweezy and Al Marpet.RODGERS MAKES A CAMEO--Green Bay at San Francisco, 10 p.m.Aaron Rodgers will make his one and only preseason appearance on Friday night at San Francisco. That will give Rodgers some experience working with new tight end Jared Cook. However, Jordy Nelson is not expected to play after returning to practice this week.Well, we havent had Jordy in a team period yet, so were just going to keep expectations at a reasonable level, Rodgers said of his standout wide receiver who is returning from major knee surgery.For the 49ers, Colin Kaepernick will get to make his case for the starting job after sitting out the first two preseason games with a tired shoulder. Coach Chip Kelly has said he wants to see Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert get time with the first-team offense before picking a starter. Gabbert has been unimpressive so far this preseason, completing just 52.6 percent of his passes, but he has not thrown an interception or taken a sack.Im going to go out and show everything I can these next two games to make sure I put my best foot forward to show this organization, this team, this coaching staff what Im capable of, Kaepernick said.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL .---AP Sports Writers John Wawrow, Stephen Whyno, Brett Martel, Kyle Hightower, Josh Dubow, and AP Freelance Writer Todd McMahon contributed. White NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Wholesale NFL Hoodies China NFL Hoodies China Jerseys Cheap NFL Womens Jerseys ' ' '