Dawgs And Cougs To Tangle For 108th Time Friday
November 23, 2015 | Football
SECURITY INCREASE: Department officials have increased security measures in and around football games at Husky Stadium. Officials are asking fans to arrive early to the 2015 Apple Cup game, as stadium entrance times may take slightly longer than normal due to these increased security precautions. Specifically, stadium personnel will be conducting a full bag check. Fans wishing for the fastest entrance time should not bring bags to the game.
THE GAME: The Washington football team (5-6 overall, 3-5 in the Pac-12) takes on Washington State (8-3, 6-2) in the Apple Cup, proudly presented by Boeing. The Dawgs and Cougs will be squaring off for the 108th time Friday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. The game will air on FOX television, as well as FOX Deportes. The Huskies need a win to earn a sixth consecutive bowl berth while the Cougars, ranked 20th in both the AP top 25 and the coaches poll, have reached their highest win total in more than a decade.
SENIOR DAY: A total of 15 UW seniors will be honored Friday on the occasion of their final game at Husky Stadium. Here's the list: OL Dexter Charles, DB Brian Clay, P Korey Durkee, LB Travis Feeney, DL Jarett Finau, OL Cory Fuavai, WR Marvin Hall, LB Scott Lawyer, LB Cory Littleton, LS Ryan Masel, WR Jaydon Mickens, TE Joshua Perkins, WR Neel Salukhe, OL Siosifa Tufunga, DL Taniela Tupou.
QUICK HITTERS: The Huskies have outscored their opponents 118-42 in the third quarter this season ... last Saturday at Oregon State, the UW scored a school-record-tying 28 in the first quarter, nearly doubling its season total (UW has now scored 58 in the 1st) ... Washington leads the Pac-12 in scoring defense, total defense and red-zone defense ... the Huskies are also second in pass defense and pass efficiency defense ... UW opponents have scored just 14 touchdowns in 35 red-zone attempts (40.0 percent), best in the Pac-12 (next best is Stanford, at 45.9 percent (17-for-37)) ... Dante Pettis is the Pac-12 leader (5th in the nation) in punt returns with an average of 16.9 yards per return ... Pettis now has three career punt returns for TDs ... Travis Feeney is third the Pac-12 in sacks (7.0) and in tackles for loss (14.5) ... Feeney also shares the lead (with teammate Sidney Jones) in forced fumbles, with three ... Washington has played 10 true freshmen this season: OL Trey Adams, LB Tevis Bartlett, QB Jake Browning, LB Ben Burr-Kirven, TB Myles Gaskin, DB Austin Joyner, WR Chico McClatcher, DB Jordan Miller, WR Quinten Pounds and WR Isaiah Renfro ... Washington's current roster includes 52 freshmen (true and redshirt) and 24 sophomores, as compared to 13 seniors.
TELEVISION: The Washington-WSU game will air live on FOX television with Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (analyst) and Kris Budden (sidelines) providing the commentary.
RADIO: The Washington IMG College Network, with its flagship station KOMO AM-1000 and FM-97.7, will carry the live broadcast of every football game on 18 Northwest radio stations. Longtime play-by-play man Bob Rondeau and color analyst Damon Huard are joined by sideline reporter Elise Woodward. The UW broadcast of the game will also air on Sirius (81) and XM (81) satellite radio.
HUSKIES vs. COUGARS HISTORY: The Washington-Washington State series dates back to 1900, when the teams played to a 5-5 tie in Seattle. Washington holds a commanding 69-32-6 edge in the 107-game series, including a 37-15 record in Apple Cup games (1962-present). The UW is 39-15-5 against WSU in games played in Seattle, Washington is 10-7 in games played in WSU's Martin Stadium as the first UW-WSU game wasn't played there until 1982. UW is 30-15-1 in away games in the series, including games played in both Spokane and Pullman. The Huskies have won 12 of the last 17 Apple Cups. Last year in the Palouse, Dwayne Washington rushed for 135 yards, including TD runs of 60 and 51 yards, to lead the UW to a 31-13 win. The Huskies held the Cougars scoreless until five minutes into the fourth quarter. In 2013 in Seattle, the Huskies overcame a 10-3 halftime deficit in a 27-17 victory. Bishop Sankey led the Dawgs with 200 rushing yards on 34 carries while Keith Price completed 15-of-20 for 181 yards. In 2012 in Pullman, WSU overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime, then won 31-28 in overtime. In 2011 at CenturyLink Field, the UW won, 38-21, behind 291 yards and three TD passes from Price. In 2010, Washington beat the Cougars, 35-28, in a tightly-contested game in Pullman. The winning score came on a 27-yard pass from Jake Locker to Jermaine Kearse with 44 seconds remaining. In 2009, the Huskies posted the first Apple Cup shutout since 1964 with a 30-0 win over the Cougars at Husky Stadium, breaking a two-game losing streak in the series. In 2008 in Pullman, the Cougars prevailed, 16-13, in double overtime. The year before at Husky Stadium, Alex Brink passed for 399 yards and hit Brandon Gibson with a pair of fourth-quarter TDs to lead WSU to a 42-35 win. The Huskies broke another two-game losing streak with a 35-32 win in Pullman in 2006. In 2005 at Martin Stadium, the Cougars beat the Dawgs, 28-25, behind a solid performance from Brink, who threw for two TDs and ran for another. Before that, in 2003, UW pulled a third-straight upset (by AP ranking) in the series when an unranked Husky team notched a 27-19 win over No. 8 Washington State. In 2002 in Pullman, in a game that surely ranks as one of the most memorable ever in the series, Washington shocked the No. 3 Cougars with a triple-overtime, 29-26 win, despite trailing by 10 with only 4:30 to play. In 2001, when the two teams met at Husky Stadium, the 16th-ranked Huskies upset the No. 9 Cougars with a 26-14 win.
WASHINGTON-WSU TIES: Husky linebackers coach Bob Gregory played football for the Cougars, graduating from WSU in 1987. Washington defensive line coach/special teams coordinator Jeff Choate worked on Mike Leach's first WSU staff as the linebackers coach in 2012. WSU assistant strength coach Tyson Brown worked in the same role at the UW before moving to Pullman. There are three players on the Washington roster from the east side of the state of Washington: OT Trey Adams (Wenatchee), WR Drew Before (Spokane/Shadle Park) and DB Sean Vergara (Selah). While there's just the three Huskies from the eastern side of the state, there are plenty of Cougar players from this side of the Cascades. Among them, WSU's Peyton Pelluer is the son of former Cougar player and UW assistant coach Scott Pelluer, the nephew of former Husky QB Steve Pelluer and the brother of former Husky linebacker Cooper Pelluer.
DAWGS AND THE NORTHWEST: Washington's most-played rivalries are against the other three other northwest Pac-12 schools. The Huskies have faced Washington State 107 times, Oregon in 107 games and Oregon State on 100 occasions. Washington owns the advantage in all three series. The Huskies lead the Ducks 58-45-5, Washington State 69-32-6 and Oregon State 62-34-4. Combined, Washington has a 189-111-15 (.624) record against its northwest rivals. Washington has played all three of the Northwest teams in a season on 86 prior occasions. Over those 86 seasons in which Oregon, OSU and WSU were all on the UW schedule, the Dawgs have swept all three 28 times. In the meantime, the Huskies have lost to all three in the same season on only seven occasions.
APPLE CUP QUICK FACTS: A few notes on the Apple Cup, proudly presented by Boeing:
• This year's game will be the 108th meeting between UW and WSU. The Huskies are 69-32-6 all-time vs. WSU. The series began in 1900, when the teams played to a 5-5 tie.
• The UW-WSU game wasn't called the “Apple Cup” until 1962. Prior to 1962, the two teams played for the Governor's Trophy (1931-61).
• Washington has played just nine overtime games in its history (overtime didn't start until 1996 in college football). Four of those nine games have come against WSU: 1996 (UW win), 2002 (UW win), 2008 (WSU win), 2012 (WSU win).
• The last three times that the Cougars were ranked in the AP top 25 heading into an Apple Cup, the Huskies have won the game (2001, 2002, 2003).
• The Huskies have never lost more than two games in a row to WSU. On the other hand, UW has had 9 streaks of three or more wins in the series.
• From 1955 through 1981, the Apple Cup was played in Seattle (odd-numbered years) or Spokane (even-numbered years).
DEFENSE: UW enters the week ranked atop the Pac-12 in scoring defense (18.5 points per game), total defense (352.7) and red-zone defense (77.1 percent). Through 11 games, the UW has not allowed more than 34 points to any opponent and have held six to 17 or fewer. The UW held Boise State to 16 points, 22.3 below its season average; USC to 12, 23.8 shy of its; and Arizona to three, 38.8 under the average. Opponents have scored touchdowns on just 14 of 35 attempts from inside the red zone (40.0) percent), by far the best such percentage in the Pac-12.
THE GAME: The Washington football team (5-6 overall, 3-5 in the Pac-12) takes on Washington State (8-3, 6-2) in the Apple Cup, proudly presented by Boeing. The Dawgs and Cougs will be squaring off for the 108th time Friday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. The game will air on FOX television, as well as FOX Deportes. The Huskies need a win to earn a sixth consecutive bowl berth while the Cougars, ranked 20th in both the AP top 25 and the coaches poll, have reached their highest win total in more than a decade.
SENIOR DAY: A total of 15 UW seniors will be honored Friday on the occasion of their final game at Husky Stadium. Here's the list: OL Dexter Charles, DB Brian Clay, P Korey Durkee, LB Travis Feeney, DL Jarett Finau, OL Cory Fuavai, WR Marvin Hall, LB Scott Lawyer, LB Cory Littleton, LS Ryan Masel, WR Jaydon Mickens, TE Joshua Perkins, WR Neel Salukhe, OL Siosifa Tufunga, DL Taniela Tupou.
QUICK HITTERS: The Huskies have outscored their opponents 118-42 in the third quarter this season ... last Saturday at Oregon State, the UW scored a school-record-tying 28 in the first quarter, nearly doubling its season total (UW has now scored 58 in the 1st) ... Washington leads the Pac-12 in scoring defense, total defense and red-zone defense ... the Huskies are also second in pass defense and pass efficiency defense ... UW opponents have scored just 14 touchdowns in 35 red-zone attempts (40.0 percent), best in the Pac-12 (next best is Stanford, at 45.9 percent (17-for-37)) ... Dante Pettis is the Pac-12 leader (5th in the nation) in punt returns with an average of 16.9 yards per return ... Pettis now has three career punt returns for TDs ... Travis Feeney is third the Pac-12 in sacks (7.0) and in tackles for loss (14.5) ... Feeney also shares the lead (with teammate Sidney Jones) in forced fumbles, with three ... Washington has played 10 true freshmen this season: OL Trey Adams, LB Tevis Bartlett, QB Jake Browning, LB Ben Burr-Kirven, TB Myles Gaskin, DB Austin Joyner, WR Chico McClatcher, DB Jordan Miller, WR Quinten Pounds and WR Isaiah Renfro ... Washington's current roster includes 52 freshmen (true and redshirt) and 24 sophomores, as compared to 13 seniors.
TELEVISION: The Washington-WSU game will air live on FOX television with Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (analyst) and Kris Budden (sidelines) providing the commentary.
RADIO: The Washington IMG College Network, with its flagship station KOMO AM-1000 and FM-97.7, will carry the live broadcast of every football game on 18 Northwest radio stations. Longtime play-by-play man Bob Rondeau and color analyst Damon Huard are joined by sideline reporter Elise Woodward. The UW broadcast of the game will also air on Sirius (81) and XM (81) satellite radio.
HUSKIES vs. COUGARS HISTORY: The Washington-Washington State series dates back to 1900, when the teams played to a 5-5 tie in Seattle. Washington holds a commanding 69-32-6 edge in the 107-game series, including a 37-15 record in Apple Cup games (1962-present). The UW is 39-15-5 against WSU in games played in Seattle, Washington is 10-7 in games played in WSU's Martin Stadium as the first UW-WSU game wasn't played there until 1982. UW is 30-15-1 in away games in the series, including games played in both Spokane and Pullman. The Huskies have won 12 of the last 17 Apple Cups. Last year in the Palouse, Dwayne Washington rushed for 135 yards, including TD runs of 60 and 51 yards, to lead the UW to a 31-13 win. The Huskies held the Cougars scoreless until five minutes into the fourth quarter. In 2013 in Seattle, the Huskies overcame a 10-3 halftime deficit in a 27-17 victory. Bishop Sankey led the Dawgs with 200 rushing yards on 34 carries while Keith Price completed 15-of-20 for 181 yards. In 2012 in Pullman, WSU overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime, then won 31-28 in overtime. In 2011 at CenturyLink Field, the UW won, 38-21, behind 291 yards and three TD passes from Price. In 2010, Washington beat the Cougars, 35-28, in a tightly-contested game in Pullman. The winning score came on a 27-yard pass from Jake Locker to Jermaine Kearse with 44 seconds remaining. In 2009, the Huskies posted the first Apple Cup shutout since 1964 with a 30-0 win over the Cougars at Husky Stadium, breaking a two-game losing streak in the series. In 2008 in Pullman, the Cougars prevailed, 16-13, in double overtime. The year before at Husky Stadium, Alex Brink passed for 399 yards and hit Brandon Gibson with a pair of fourth-quarter TDs to lead WSU to a 42-35 win. The Huskies broke another two-game losing streak with a 35-32 win in Pullman in 2006. In 2005 at Martin Stadium, the Cougars beat the Dawgs, 28-25, behind a solid performance from Brink, who threw for two TDs and ran for another. Before that, in 2003, UW pulled a third-straight upset (by AP ranking) in the series when an unranked Husky team notched a 27-19 win over No. 8 Washington State. In 2002 in Pullman, in a game that surely ranks as one of the most memorable ever in the series, Washington shocked the No. 3 Cougars with a triple-overtime, 29-26 win, despite trailing by 10 with only 4:30 to play. In 2001, when the two teams met at Husky Stadium, the 16th-ranked Huskies upset the No. 9 Cougars with a 26-14 win.
WASHINGTON-WSU TIES: Husky linebackers coach Bob Gregory played football for the Cougars, graduating from WSU in 1987. Washington defensive line coach/special teams coordinator Jeff Choate worked on Mike Leach's first WSU staff as the linebackers coach in 2012. WSU assistant strength coach Tyson Brown worked in the same role at the UW before moving to Pullman. There are three players on the Washington roster from the east side of the state of Washington: OT Trey Adams (Wenatchee), WR Drew Before (Spokane/Shadle Park) and DB Sean Vergara (Selah). While there's just the three Huskies from the eastern side of the state, there are plenty of Cougar players from this side of the Cascades. Among them, WSU's Peyton Pelluer is the son of former Cougar player and UW assistant coach Scott Pelluer, the nephew of former Husky QB Steve Pelluer and the brother of former Husky linebacker Cooper Pelluer.
DAWGS AND THE NORTHWEST: Washington's most-played rivalries are against the other three other northwest Pac-12 schools. The Huskies have faced Washington State 107 times, Oregon in 107 games and Oregon State on 100 occasions. Washington owns the advantage in all three series. The Huskies lead the Ducks 58-45-5, Washington State 69-32-6 and Oregon State 62-34-4. Combined, Washington has a 189-111-15 (.624) record against its northwest rivals. Washington has played all three of the Northwest teams in a season on 86 prior occasions. Over those 86 seasons in which Oregon, OSU and WSU were all on the UW schedule, the Dawgs have swept all three 28 times. In the meantime, the Huskies have lost to all three in the same season on only seven occasions.
APPLE CUP QUICK FACTS: A few notes on the Apple Cup, proudly presented by Boeing:
• This year's game will be the 108th meeting between UW and WSU. The Huskies are 69-32-6 all-time vs. WSU. The series began in 1900, when the teams played to a 5-5 tie.
• The UW-WSU game wasn't called the “Apple Cup” until 1962. Prior to 1962, the two teams played for the Governor's Trophy (1931-61).
• Washington has played just nine overtime games in its history (overtime didn't start until 1996 in college football). Four of those nine games have come against WSU: 1996 (UW win), 2002 (UW win), 2008 (WSU win), 2012 (WSU win).
• The last three times that the Cougars were ranked in the AP top 25 heading into an Apple Cup, the Huskies have won the game (2001, 2002, 2003).
• The Huskies have never lost more than two games in a row to WSU. On the other hand, UW has had 9 streaks of three or more wins in the series.
• From 1955 through 1981, the Apple Cup was played in Seattle (odd-numbered years) or Spokane (even-numbered years).
DEFENSE: UW enters the week ranked atop the Pac-12 in scoring defense (18.5 points per game), total defense (352.7) and red-zone defense (77.1 percent). Through 11 games, the UW has not allowed more than 34 points to any opponent and have held six to 17 or fewer. The UW held Boise State to 16 points, 22.3 below its season average; USC to 12, 23.8 shy of its; and Arizona to three, 38.8 under the average. Opponents have scored touchdowns on just 14 of 35 attempts from inside the red zone (40.0) percent), by far the best such percentage in the Pac-12.
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