Rarely has an Apple Cup had so much at stake.
Washington and Washington State have met 109 times and usually only one of those programs has something significant still in reach. This year is different.
The Huskies (9-2, 6-2 Pac-12) are out of the Pac-12 North race but still have a shot at capturing the 11th, 10-win season in program history. The Cougars (9-2, 6-2) are a win away from reaching the Pac-12 Championship Game and having their first 10-win season since 2003. It’s what makes the 5 p.m. Saturday kickoff at Husky Stadium an appealing match up.