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By the numbers countdown to kickoff: 5

By Daniel Rubens
The first game of the football season is just around the corner, and to celebrate, we're diving into the record books. Count down the final 10 days before the Washington football team takes on Boise State on Aug. 31 as we get ready for the season with the help of some key statistics. 10 years since the Huskies have returned a punt for a touchdown ?9 field goals made by Travis Coons last season 7 wins in each of the past three seasons 6 different starting combinations used by the Huskies last season on the offensive line

5: The UW had a +5 turnover differential last season

In defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox’s first season managing the Washington defense, the Huskies forced 33 turnovers, 10 more than they had in 2011. Helping this were big seasons from defensive end Josh Shirley (six forced fumbles), linebacker Shaq Thompson (three interceptions and a fumble recovery), and cornerback Marcus Peters (three interceptions and a fumble recovery). The strong defense was vital in winning close, low-scoring games against Stanford and Oregon State. The Huskies have to replace starters Justin Glenn and Desmond Trufant, who were responsible for a combined five takeaways. On the depth chart released by the team Saturday, the listed replacements were Will Shamburger at safety and Greg Ducre at cornerback, who combined for just two takeaways last season. If their numbers improve as they should with more playing time, the Huskies opportunistic defense could continue to soar in 2013. Reach reporter Daniel Rubens at sports@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @drubens12
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