Would love to see a comparison to the 2000 team.
Big difference is the QB and OL was better back then.
I'm not sure the QB was that much better. Tui was certainly a better runner. Quite Honestly
I think the difference was coaching, coaching, coaching.
Tui had innate leadership which Price did not and I don't think Tui's leadership was because of coaching. He had that independently and the coaching enhanced it. Price was a better passer but Tui raised the level of play for everyone around him.
I'm not a strong believer in the QB intangibles thing. I will concede that Tui was better at making big plays when the team needed them though.
Perhaps I can interest you in some summer reading?
(yes, DJ is my source)
Whatever you want to call it, QB intangibles, culture, missing WASHINGTON dammit, it's the same thing Race has talked about that once the losing stench gets in a program it is really hard to get out. Price had it on him and it may not be his fault, but Tui definitely didn't have it. Tui reflected the Husky culture at the time and made it better. Price reflected the Husky culture at the time and failed to make it better. Of course coaching but the QB can wield a lot of power.
tl;dr: Tui refused to lose, Price tried to win.