It was a tough loss for the University of Washington Huskies on Saturday night when they fell to the Utah Utes by a score of 37-15. Alphonzo Tuputala, the Huskies’ senior defensive tackle, was especially disappointed with the outcome.
“It was a tough loss,” said Tuputala. “We had a lot of confidence going into the game and felt like we could get the win. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out that way.”
Tuputala, who had four tackles in the game, said that the Huskies were unable to capitalize on their opportunities. “We had our chances to make plays and put points on the board, but we just couldn’t seem to get it done,” he said.
The senior defensive tackle also noted that the Utes were able to take advantage of Washington’s mistakes. “They did a good job of capitalizing on our mistakes and making us pay for them,” he said. “That’s something we have to work on if we want to be successful.”
Tuputala said that the Huskies will use this loss as motivation going forward. “We have to learn from this and use it as motivation to get better,” he said. “We have to keep working hard and stay focused on our goals.”
Despite the loss, Tuputala said that he still has faith in his team. “We have a lot of talent and potential,” he said. “We just have to keep working hard and stay focused on our goals.”
Tuputala and the Huskies will look to bounce back next week when they take on the Oregon Ducks. It will be a tough test for Washington, but Tuputala believes that his team is up for the challenge.
“We know what we have to do,” he said. “We just have to go out there and execute and make sure we don’t make the same mistakes we made against Utah.”
