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“If they’re gonna drop eight, we’re gonna run it down their throats,” Borghi said. The Huskies continued to empty their defensive box, and the Cougars continued to run it right at them. WSU’s contemporary staff, participating Friday in its first Apple Cup, took a fresh approach. The Cougars’ supporters were apt to voice frustrations after their team averaged 12 rushes per game throughout the streak of futility against its hated foes from out west. WSU’s previous regime drew criticism from Coug fans after several of the past seven Apple Cup defeats.ĭuring their stretch of dominance in this series, the Huskies were often content to rush three and drop eight into pass coverage – because WSU’s Air Raid offense had never really given UW reason to play the run. The postgame revelries won’t soon be forgotten, but let’s see if we can recall the one-sided particulars from the game itself. It’d been eight years since they laid claim to bragging rights in the Evergreen State. Though UW (4-8, 3-6) was led by an outgoing coaching staff and stumbling to the finish of its worst season in over a decade, the visitors’ party in Seattle felt warranted. 5 selection show that will reveal their bowl destination. The emotional celebration was a fitting capper to an arduous regular season that went from dismal to delightful for the Cougars (7-5, 6-3 Pac-12), who now await a Dec. WSU blasted the Huskies 40-13 for the Pullman program’s largest margin of victory in the 121-year-old intrastate series. Those were some of the images from Friday’s striking scene.

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Jay Inslee as WSU athletic director Pat Chun and president Kirk Schulz beamed close by – perhaps knowing full well they’d be offering Dickert a five-year head-coaching contract a day later. Max Borghi kissed the Apple Cup, smoked a cigar and later detailed how much he despises the Washington Huskies and the color purple.Ĭoach Jake Dickert lifted the traveling trophy high and received props from Gov. Cougar after scooting across the plane for the game-sealing touchdown. The longtime Washington State slotback, who was also celebrating his birthday Friday, flashed the “Dubs Down” hand gesture, eliciting more applause from the inspired fans.Ī few yards away, quarterback Jayden de Laura requested Ol’ Crimson, then stuck the WSU flag into the turf at midfield.ĭeon McIntosh was tagged with an amusing penalty for embracing mascot Butch T. SEATTLE – Travell Harris led a “Go Cougs” chant while perched on someone’s shoulders in the middle of a crimson swarm of over 1,000 that had blanketed the field at Husky Stadium.