This Apple Cup was supposed to be different.
Washington State entered Saturday with the No. 11 defense in the nation. There was talk Washington’s reign of dominance over its in-state rival could come to an end.
The Cougars were set on taking the fight to the Huskies. Instead, they were knocked out early. UW jumped out to a 24-0 halftime lead and never looked back in a 41-14 win at Husky Stadium.
UW (10-2, 7-2 Pac-12) has won five consecutive Apple Cups and four in a row during the Chris Petersen era. It’s the longest streak since the Huskies won six in a row from 1998 through 2003.