PREVIEW: More than you need to know about the Apple Cup

Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports It’s almost Black Friday, and lately that means it’s almost time for the Apple Cup (Friday at 1 pm, FOX). The Washington State Cougars head to Seattle to take on the rival Washington Huskies while much of the country is either making themselves a fourth turkey sandwich or taking no shame in elbowing a small child in order to get a discounted smart speaker. For many years, this game has made Coug fans wish they were doing the latter instead of watching.

Last year I was in Australia for the Apple Cup, at a friend’s in Melbourne taking a short weekend respite from a grueling work trip that saw me on flights every other day. I watched the snowstorm with a VPN…