APPLE CUPThree weeks ago, the Cougars had such high expectations.Sporting a 6-3 record and a national ranking, a postseason bowl game was so tantalizing close. All they had to do in the season's final weeks was reach out and grab it.It was something they expected…
APPLE CUPThe University of Washington put together a series of big plays to stop WSU, 35-32 in the 99th Apple Cup on Saturday in Pullman.You can find the game story here.More commentary to come.
APPLE CUPThere were four touchdowns scored in the second quarter – and only one of them would be considered of the ordinary variety.That would be the first one the Cougars scored, the one that broke the 0-0 tie. It came at the end of a…
APPLE CUPOne last pregame note: High schools aren't the only ones to have a Senior Day. The families and special friends of the seniors are gathered at the west 35-yard line, greeting their sons as they come out of the tunnel.There are very few things…
APPLE CUPIt's confession time.This is the first Apple Cup I've watched in person.Over the past 20-plus years, I haven't missed a televised Cup, but in person … sorry, I've never made the trip.So far it hasn't been what I expected.The Husky fans walked around campus…
PREPSAs we linked to last night, Lake City won the Idaho 5A state football title with a second-half surge that buried Highland of Pocatello.But that wasn't the only game going on Friday night.There were a couple of state semifinal girls soccer matches, but both Spokane…
COLLEGE FOOTBALLWhitworth is about ready to kick off one of the Pirates (10-0) most important games in the 100 years they've been playing football.As Steve Bergum points out in his advance, the Pirates opponent, Occidental College, isn't a pushover. The Tigers are undefeated as well,…
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