The Huskies are playing to assure themselves a bowl game, and the Cougars hope to continue the Pac-12's most surprising season. Just as important, both teams are jockeying for position next season.
This ought to be fun, eh?
The forecast calls for a crisp but sunny afternoon for Friday’s 12:30 p.m. (TV: FOX) kickoff at Husky Stadium. This is what the Apple Cup should be: two evenly matched teams playing in an afternoon chill in a game that carries significance for both teams.
There’s more than just pride on the line, and too often that hasn’t been the case in this rivalry.