Huskies win against Cougars in Apple Cup, 59-24
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The initiative is meant to channel the rivalry between the Cougars and Huskies into an effort to fight hunger among students.
WSU added a field goal, before UW ended the half with a solid 11-play, 42-yard drive that chewed up 4:56 of the last 5:11 of the half. Williams Jr. found Boston for 18 yards on a third-and-11, and despite questionable play calls inside of two-minutes, got the three points back with a 51-yard field goal from senior kicker Grady Gross.
Washington reclaimed the Apple Cup trophy Saturday, routing Washington State 59-24. Here are three more takeaways from the 117th Apple Cup.
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Washington got the Apple Cup back in style for the first road win of Jedd Fisch's tenure inside Martin Stadium on Saturday on the backs of their biggest stars. Demond Williams Jr. completed 16 of his 19 pass attempts for 298 yards and 4 touchdowns,
The WSU Cougars don't have the great equalizer they normally do for the Apple Cup, according to former UW Huskies QB Brock Huard.
Word out of Pullman is the line of Washington State starting quarterback candidates for the Apple Cup is so long Drew Bledsoe was spotted sneaking into the back
The series began in 1900 but could be in jeopardy in the 2030s because of forces beyond the control of their school.
PULLMAN, Wash - The Apple Cup will be played for the 117th time this weekend, but will still mark some firsts in the series.