It's 2021 Apple Cup Time...Bow Down When You Come To Our Town

Info

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Cup#Game_results

Teams

UW FB (4-7) https://gohuskies.com/sports/football

WSU FB (6-5) https://wsucougars.com/sports/football

Past Eight Meetings

2013: @ UW 27 WSU 17
2014: UW 31 @ WSU 13
2015: @ UW 45 WSU 10
2016: #6 UW 45 @ WSU 17
2017: @ #15 UW 41 WSU14
2018: #16 UW 28 @ WSU 15
2019: @ UW 31 WSU13
2020: UW @ WSU (Cancelled Due To COVID)

Washington leads the series 74–32–6 (.688). WSU last won an Apple Cup game back in 2012. Both Jimmy Lake (Washington) and Nick Rolovich (Washington State) both coached at their respective schools for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, but neither coached in an Apple Cup game during their coaching tenures. Both the UW (Bob Gregory) and WSU (Jake Dickert) will be led by interim coaches. As of right now the weather forecast for kickoff is 50 degrees with 10 mph winds and an overcast sky. The game will be at Husky Stadium on Friday November 26th with kickoff scheduled for 5pm. Fox Sports 1 will carry the broadcast.

The UW has the Pac 12's ninth ranked overall offense (115 RYPG/228 PYPG/22 PPG) and the Pac 12's second ranked overall defense (204 RYPG/136 PYPG/21 PPG).

WSU has the Pac 12's seventh ranked offense (123 RYPG/261 PYPG/27 PPG) and the Pac 12's sixth ranked defense (174 RYPG/236 PYPG/25 PPG).

The UW comes into the 2021 Apple Cup off of a 20-17 loss to Colorado while WSU comes into the game off of a 44-18 victory over Arizona.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjtnc1D49Cg
Washington vs Colorado (Full Game Highlights)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9FwGmqtPrg
Washington State vs Arizona (Full Game Highlights)

The UW is not bowl eligible this season so this is their final game of the season while WSU is now bowl eligible after their latest win against Arizona. This seems like the best chance WSU has had to earn a victory in the recent series history but in a rivalry game anything can happen. Should be a real chippy affair with no love lost on either side of the ball as both teams look for Apple Cup bragging rights.

Prediction

WSU 34 UW 20

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bananasnblondes

Thanks Taft

PurpleBaze

Thanks Taft

TLDR & NOC

AOG

Chillydawg sounds like he's going full doog.

The problem is our? quarterback is as accurate as a junior high sex survey and we? have no rush D, and no head coach.

My prediction is 24 - 21 C00gs.

Miley_Cyrus

Probably said already but LEAVE!!!!

DerekJohnson

Probably said already but LEAVE!!!!

270 posts in his first 13 days. He's going for Cockus's record

Fire_Marshall_Bill

lame, but then again, remembering all the lame jokes I've endured on here...

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Info

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Cup#Game_results

Teams

UW FB (4-7) https://gohuskies.com/sports/football

WSU FB (6-5) https://wsucougars.com/sports/football

Past Eight Meetings
2013: @ UW 27 WSU 17
2014: UW 31 @ WSU 13
2015: @ UW 45 WSU 10
2016: #6 UW 45 @ WSU 17
2017: @ #15 UW 41 WSU14
2018: #16 UW 28 @ WSU 15
2019: @ UW 31 WSU13
2020: UW @ WSU (Cancelled Due To COVID)
Washington leads the series 74–32–6 (.688). WSU last won an Apple Cup game back in 2012. Both Jimmy Lake (Washington) and Nick Rolovich (Washington State) both coached at their respective schools for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, but neither coached in an Apple Cup game during their coaching tenures. Both the UW (Bob Gregory) and WSU (Jake Dickert) will be led by interim coaches. As of right now the weather forecast for kickoff is 50 degrees with 10 mph winds and an overcast sky. The game will be at Husky Stadium on Friday November 26th with kickoff scheduled for 5pm. Fox Sports 1 will carry the broadcast.

The UW has the Pac 12's ninth ranked overall offense (115 RYPG/228 PYPG/22 PPG) and the Pac 12's second ranked overall defense (204 RYPG/136 PYPG/21 PPG).

WSU has the Pac 12's seventh ranked offense (123 RYPG/261 PYPG/27 PPG) and the Pac 12's sixth ranked defense (174 RYPG/236 PYPG/25 PPG).

The UW comes into the 2021 Apple Cup off of a 20-17 loss to Colorado while WSU comes into the game off of a 44-18 victory over Arizona.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjtnc1D49Cg
Washington vs Colorado (Full Game Highlights)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9FwGmqtPrg
Washington State vs Arizona (Full Game Highlights)

The UW is not bowl eligible this season so this is their final game of the season while WSU is now bowl eligible after their latest win against Arizona. This seems like the best chance WSU has had to earn a victory in the recent series history but in a rivalry game anything can happen. Should be a real chippy affair with no love lost on either side of the ball as both teams look for Apple Cup bragging rights.

Prediction

WSU 34 UW 20

Hey newfish. Should've used these images for an Apple Cup post

ChillyDawg

Game Note: Washington State will win the Pac-12 North with: a victory against Washington in the Apple Cup, combined with an Oregon State win against Oregon. If this scenario happens, the Ducks, Beavers and Cougars would have identical conference records of 5-3. But the Cougars would win the three-way tiebreaker by virtue of having a better record against Pac-12 North teams (at 4-1) than the Ducks and Beavers (both at 3-2).

SI (click for full article) https://www.si.com/betting/2021/11/22/washington-huskies-vs-washington-state-cougars-college-football-odds-plays-insights-11-26-2021

Over/Under Insights

Washington State has combined with its opponents to score more than 43.5 points in eight of 11 games this season.
Washington's games have gone over 43.5 points in four of 10 chances this season.
The two teams combine to score 49.7 points per game, 6.2 more than the total in this contest.
These two squads surrender a combined 46.4 points per game, 2.9 more than this contest's over/under.
The average total in Cougars games this season is 57.4, 13.9 points more than Friday's total of 43.5.
The 49.5 PPG average total in Huskies games this season is 6.0 points more than this game's over/under.

Washington State Stats and Trends

Washington State has played 11 games, with seven wins against the spread.
This season, the Cougars have just one ATS win in three games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more.
Washington State's games this year have hit the over on five of 11 set point totals (45.5%).
This year, the Cougars score 6.3 more points per game (27.4) than the Huskies allow (21.1).
Washington State is 4-3 against the spread and 5-2 overall this season when the team records more than 21.1 points.
The Cougars average 59.0 more yards per game (384.9) than the Huskies give up per outing (325.9).
Washington State is 6-3 against the spread and 6-3 overall when the team picks up over 325.9 yards.
The Cougars have 16 giveaways this season, while the Huskies have 16 takeaways .
Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Washington State at SISportsbook.

Washington Stats and Trends

Washington has three wins against the spread in 11 games this season.
The Huskies have been underdogs by 1.5 points or more five times this season and have covered the spread twice.
Washington's games this year have hit the over only two times in 10 opportunities (20%).
The Huskies put up 22.3 points per game, 3.0 fewer than the Cougars give up (25.3).
Washington is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall when the team puts up more than 25.3 points.
The Huskies collect 60.6 fewer yards per game (334.6) than the Cougars give up per outing (395.2).
Washington is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall when the team picks up more than 395.2 yards.
This year the Huskies have 19 turnovers, four fewer than the Cougars have takeaways (23).
Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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ChillyDawg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaGUtygvz4M
1982 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 24 UW 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMLX_W-E4xI
1985 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 21 UW 20

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1986 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 44 WSU 23

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1987 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 34 WSU 19

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1988 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 32 UW 31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J57tXr7rbTI
1989 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 20 WSU 9

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1990 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 55 WSU 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFx1cfKjGRU
1991 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 56 WSU 21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-84hrLUKDa8
1992 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 42 UW 23

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1993 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 26 WSU 3

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1994 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 23 UW 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yekJl5XZuo
1995 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 33 WSU 33

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Tv_XVOlck
1996 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 31 WSU 24 OT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWzqhH-AqNY
1997 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 41 UW 35

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjEeB-Y4avE
1999 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 24 WSU 14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nb43y9E93Y
2000 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 51 WSU 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVOLfqh4XuY
2002 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 29 WSU 26 3OT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbZ3aJL9Rto
2015 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 45 WSU 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B5VHiElibQ
2016 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 45 WSU 17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPUFaJtI6mM
2018 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 28 WSU 15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuL_ew80oLk
2019 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 31 WSU 13

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https://twitter.com/Chris_Fetters/status/1462932076714336259

https://twitter.com/UW_Football/status/1462905279125680129

Seattle Times https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/could-uw-freshman-qb-sam-huard-make-his-first-start-in-fridays-apple-cup-bob-gregory-wont-say/

Bob Gregory is not a killer.

Nor is he a particularly transparent interim head coach.

Which is why, when Gregory — UW’s defensive coordinator, turned temporary head coach — was asked Monday to divulge the plan for freshman quarterback Sam Huard in Friday’s Apple Cup, he said: “I could, but I’d have to kill you. So, no. I’m not going to divulge … no injuries, no quarterback updates. So you guys are probably done (asking questions), right?”

The media was not, in fact, done asking questions.

But, when it comes to the quarterbacks, questions remain.

Redshirt freshman Dylan Morris has started each of his team’s first 11 games, completing 60.6% of his passes while throwing for 2,458 yards with 17 total touchdowns and 12 interceptions. However, the Huskies included a second quarterback in each of the last two games — with Huard leading three drives in the 35-30 loss to Arizona State, then graduate transfer Patrick O’Brien earning two drives in last weekend’s 20-17 loss to Colorado.

The results have not been promising. Huard’s three ASU drives resulted in a pair of punts and a nine-play touchdown march that included zero pass attempts. In all, he completed 3 of 5 passes for 20 yards. A week later, O’Brien’s two drives yielded the Huskies’ only two three-and-outs. He completed 1 of 3 passes for 1 yard.

But, considering Huard — a former five-star recruit, and the most prolific passer in the history of the state — can play in one more while still preserving his redshirt, would it make sense for him to start against Washington State? And considering UW is officially disqualified from postseason play, what would be the harm in seeing what the young lefty can do with an extended audition?

Again, for now, there are more questions than answers.

The answers will arrive on Friday, whether Husky football fans like them or not.

Combating The Cougs

UW hasn’t played Washington State since 2019.

These aren’t the same Cougs.

In 2019, Mike Leach’s final season at the helm, WSU ran the football just 16.2 times per game — nearly 10 times fewer than the second-most-pass-happy team in the country.

In 2021, Washington State averages 30.6 rush attempts per game — still just 11th in the Pac-12 and 117th in the country.

But now, at least, the Cougs present a realistic threat in the running game.

“I think the one thing they’re doing different and effectively is running the ball,” Gregory said Monday. “And I expect them to run the ball against us since that’s been tough for us, especially in the second half of games. So, I expect those guys to run the ball. Their back, (Max) Borghi, No. 21, is doing a nice job. And (they have) another quarterback that can move the chains with his feet, too. So, we’re going to have to do a good job stopping the run up front.”

UW enters Friday’s game ranked just eighth in the Pac-12 in opponent yards per carry (4.73) and 11th in rushing defense (192.64 yards allowed per game). The Huskies improved in that area in last weekend’s loss at Colorado, surrendering just 71 rushing yards and 2.6 yards per rush.

But considering UW touts the country’s top statistical pass defense, expect the Cougs to lean on their running game on Friday.

And that starts with Borghi, who has produced 894 total yards with 5.4 yards per carry and 10 touchdowns.

“I think the scheme helps him. Certainly by spreading everything out and spreading the defense out, it creates lanes for him,” Gregory said of Borghi. “He does a nice job, in terms of he’s got a nice little speed cut and he does a great job of the stiff-arm. I think he’s underrated. The guy has done a really nice job this year. We’ve seen him for a few years now and I think this is his best year so far.”

WSU senior running back Deon McIntosh has added 575 total yards with 5.1 yards per carry and three touchdowns as well.

Extra Points

Gregory said he didn’t see anything mechanically amiss with sixth-year center Luke Wattenberg’s two bad snaps that turned into lost fumbles in the loss at Colorado. “Luke is one of our stalwart veterans,” Gregory said. “He’s an awesome kid. He’s a really good center. He’s going to play in the NFL. And we had a couple of bad exchanges. It seems like that’s the way it’s gone a little bit this year for us on offense. Other than that, that’s what it was — bad snaps. The first one, bad handling by the quarterback a little bit too.”
While a number of sixth-year seniors will play their final games for UW on Friday, punter Race Porter is enjoying perhaps the finest season of the bunch. The former walk-on from Seattle is averaging 48.04 yards per punt, which ranks fifth in the country. He has booted 20 punts of 50 yards or more and 19 inside the opponent’s 20, with just two touchbacks. “You don’t have a lot of punters or specialists that are leaders, and he is a leader,” Gregory said. “I think the kids really gravitate toward him. He has great energy at practice and he booms a punt and he gets fired up. Yeah, we’re going to miss that guy. He brings a lot to the table, especially as a punter.”
As stated earlier, Gregory declined to provide any injury updates on Monday. A number of proven contributors — namely, tight end Cade Otton, wide receiver Terrell Bynum, running back Sean McGrew, outside linebacker Zion Tupuola-Fetui and defensive lineman Faatui Tuitele — missed the Colorado game with unspecified injuries. A UW spokesperson confirmed last weekend that Tupuola-Fetui’s injury is not related to his previously torn Achilles tendon.
Gregory said the team will have a walk-through on Thursday morning, after which they will gather for Thanksgiving dinner.

PAC 12 POWER RANKINGS

1. Utah (8-3/7-1)
Last week: 2
Result: beat Oregon 38-7
Next up: vs. Colorado (Friday, 1 p.m., FOX)
Line: Utah -24
Comment: No way the Utes would be 10-1 and smack in the middle of the playoff race if they had started Cam Rising from the get-go, right? Nah. They would have lost a second game, somewhere … probably … maybe.

2. Oregon (9-2/6-2)
Last week: 1
Result: lost at Utah 38-7
Next up: vs. Oregon State (12:30 p.m., ESPN)
Line: Oregon -7.5
Comment: National ranking of Oregon’s recruiting classes for the past six years, per 247Sports: 27, 19, 13, 7, 11 and 6. Now, the same for Utah: 37, 33, 33, 42, 30 and 33.

3. Washington State (6-5/5-3)
Last week: 4
Result: beat Arizona 44-18
Next up: at Washington (Friday, 5 p.m., FS1)
Line: WSU -1.5
Comment: We don’t expect him to win, but Jake Dickert is eligible for the Pac-12 Coach of the Year award. (Jonathan Smith and Kyle Whittingham are the heavy favorites at this point.)

4. Oregon State (7-4/5-3)
Last week: 6
Result: beat Arizona State 24-10
Next up: at Oregon (12:30 p.m., ESPN)
Line: OSU +7.5
Comment: Not unreasonable to wonder if the Beavers should have made the defensive coordinator switch (Tim Tibesar out, Trent Bray in) a few weeks earlier.

5. Arizona State (7-4/5-3)
Last week: 3
Result: lost at Oregon State 24-10
Next up: vs. Arizona (1 p.m., Pac-12 Networks)
Line: ASU -20
Comment: The combined record of the six FBS teams the Sun Devils have beaten is a paltry 24-41, and only one of them, UCLA, is over .500. Meanwhile, their record against teams with winning records is 1-4.

6. UCLA (7-4/5-3)
Last week: 5
Result: won at USC 62-33
Next up: vs. Cal (7:30 p.m., FS1)
Line: UCLA -7.5
Comment: One way to look at the Chip Kelly contract situation: Which end-game would UCLA’s division peers prefer? Our guess: They wouldn’t fret over Kelly returning in 2022, especially with defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro in tow.

7. Cal (4-6/3-4)
Last week: 9
Result: won at Stanford 41-11
Next up: at UCLA (7:30 p.m., FS1)
Line: Cal +7.5
Comment: Lots of complaints about Cal’s offense, especially from UW fans hoping the Huskies don’t pursue Justin Wilcox. But the Bears are sixth in the conference in yards per play, and that includes the COVID-impacted game in Tucson.

8. USC (4-6/3-5)
Last week: 7
Result: lost to UCLA 62-33
Next up: vs. Brigham Young (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
Line: USC +7
Comment: If the Trojans prevent BYU from completing its five-game sweep of the Pac-12, never before in history will so many have owed so much to so few. Because otherwise, the conference will never hear the end of it. Ever.

9. Colorado (4-7/3-5)
Last week: 10
Result: beat Washington 20-17
Next up: at Utah (Friday, 1 p.m., FOX)
Line: Colorado +24
Comment: The Hotline fully expects to see CU on the wire early next week with the news that several assistant coaches have been relieved of their duties. This little November uptick isn’t nearly enough to justify the status quo for Karl Dorrell’s staff.

10. Washington (4-7/3-5)
Last week: 8
Result: lost at Colorado 20-17
Next up: vs. Washington State (Friday, 5 p.m., FS1)
Line: Washington +1.5
Comment: An underdog at home in the Apple Cup? Oh, the indignity. (Actually, we think the matchups lean slightly in UW’s favor this week, but don’t tell WSU fans. They might become … indignant.)

11. Arizona (1-10/1-7)
Last week: 12
Result: lost at Washington State 44-18
Next up: at Arizona State (1 p.m., Pac-12 Networks)
Line: Arizona +20
Comment: It took all season, but the Wildcats finally moved out of the Hotline cellar. That says something about their resolve through all the losing. It also says so much about Stanford.

12. Stanford (3-8/2-7)
Last week: 11
Result: lost to Cal 41-11
Next up: vs. Notre Dame (5 p.m., FOX)
Line: Notre Dame -17
Comment: If the longest losing streak since the Walt Harris era isn’t enough to convince David Shaw that staff changes are needed, then nothing will. For anyone else, mass firings would be a no-brainer given the abysmal product on the field.

PurpleBaze

https://twitter.com/Chris_Fetters/status/1462932076714336259

https://twitter.com/UW_Football/status/1462905279125680129

Seattle Times https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/could-uw-freshman-qb-sam-huard-make-his-first-start-in-fridays-apple-cup-bob-gregory-wont-say/

Bob Gregory is not a killer.

Nor is he a particularly transparent interim head coach.

Which is why, when Gregory — UW’s defensive coordinator, turned temporary head coach — was asked Monday to divulge the plan for freshman quarterback Sam Huard in Friday’s Apple Cup, he said: “I could, but I’d have to kill you. So, no. I’m not going to divulge … no injuries, no quarterback updates. So you guys are probably done (asking questions), right?”

The media was not, in fact, done asking questions.

But, when it comes to the quarterbacks, questions remain.

Redshirt freshman Dylan Morris has started each of his team’s first 11 games, completing 60.6% of his passes while throwing for 2,458 yards with 17 total touchdowns and 12 interceptions. However, the Huskies included a second quarterback in each of the last two games — with Huard leading three drives in the 35-30 loss to Arizona State, then graduate transfer Patrick O’Brien earning two drives in last weekend’s 20-17 loss to Colorado.

The results have not been promising. Huard’s three ASU drives resulted in a pair of punts and a nine-play touchdown march that included zero pass attempts. In all, he completed 3 of 5 passes for 20 yards. A week later, O’Brien’s two drives yielded the Huskies’ only two three-and-outs. He completed 1 of 3 passes for 1 yard.

But, considering Huard — a former five-star recruit, and the most prolific passer in the history of the state — can play in one more while still preserving his redshirt, would it make sense for him to start against Washington State? And considering UW is officially disqualified from postseason play, what would be the harm in seeing what the young lefty can do with an extended audition?

Again, for now, there are more questions than answers.

The answers will arrive on Friday, whether Husky football fans like them or not.

Combating The Cougs

UW hasn’t played Washington State since 2019.

These aren’t the same Cougs.

In 2019, Mike Leach’s final season at the helm, WSU ran the football just 16.2 times per game — nearly 10 times fewer than the second-most-pass-happy team in the country.

In 2021, Washington State averages 30.6 rush attempts per game — still just 11th in the Pac-12 and 117th in the country.

But now, at least, the Cougs present a realistic threat in the running game.

“I think the one thing they’re doing different and effectively is running the ball,” Gregory said Monday. “And I expect them to run the ball against us since that’s been tough for us, especially in the second half of games. So, I expect those guys to run the ball. Their back, (Max) Borghi, No. 21, is doing a nice job. And (they have) another quarterback that can move the chains with his feet, too. So, we’re going to have to do a good job stopping the run up front.”

UW enters Friday’s game ranked just eighth in the Pac-12 in opponent yards per carry (4.73) and 11th in rushing defense (192.64 yards allowed per game). The Huskies improved in that area in last weekend’s loss at Colorado, surrendering just 71 rushing yards and 2.6 yards per rush.

But considering UW touts the country’s top statistical pass defense, expect the Cougs to lean on their running game on Friday.

And that starts with Borghi, who has produced 894 total yards with 5.4 yards per carry and 10 touchdowns.

“I think the scheme helps him. Certainly by spreading everything out and spreading the defense out, it creates lanes for him,” Gregory said of Borghi. “He does a nice job, in terms of he’s got a nice little speed cut and he does a great job of the stiff-arm. I think he’s underrated. The guy has done a really nice job this year. We’ve seen him for a few years now and I think this is his best year so far.”

WSU senior running back Deon McIntosh has added 575 total yards with 5.1 yards per carry and three touchdowns as well.

Extra Points
Gregory said he didn’t see anything mechanically amiss with sixth-year center Luke Wattenberg’s two bad snaps that turned into lost fumbles in the loss at Colorado. “Luke is one of our stalwart veterans,” Gregory said. “He’s an awesome kid. He’s a really good center. He’s going to play in the NFL. And we had a couple of bad exchanges. It seems like that’s the way it’s gone a little bit this year for us on offense. Other than that, that’s what it was — bad snaps. The first one, bad handling by the quarterback a little bit too.”
While a number of sixth-year seniors will play their final games for UW on Friday, punter Race Porter is enjoying perhaps the finest season of the bunch. The former walk-on from Seattle is averaging 48.04 yards per punt, which ranks fifth in the country. He has booted 20 punts of 50 yards or more and 19 inside the opponent’s 20, with just two touchbacks. “You don’t have a lot of punters or specialists that are leaders, and he is a leader,” Gregory said. “I think the kids really gravitate toward him. He has great energy at practice and he booms a punt and he gets fired up. Yeah, we’re going to miss that guy. He brings a lot to the table, especially as a punter.”
As stated earlier, Gregory declined to provide any injury updates on Monday. A number of proven contributors — namely, tight end Cade Otton, wide receiver Terrell Bynum, running back Sean McGrew, outside linebacker Zion Tupuola-Fetui and defensive lineman Faatui Tuitele — missed the Colorado game with unspecified injuries. A UW spokesperson confirmed last weekend that Tupuola-Fetui’s injury is not related to his previously torn Achilles tendon.
Gregory said the team will have a walk-through on Thursday morning, after which they will gather for Thanksgiving dinner.
PAC 12 POWER RANKINGS

1. Utah (8-3/7-1)
Last week: 2
Result: beat Oregon 38-7
Next up: vs. Colorado (Friday, 1 p.m., FOX)
Line: Utah -24
Comment: No way the Utes would be 10-1 and smack in the middle of the playoff race if they had started Cam Rising from the get-go, right? Nah. They would have lost a second game, somewhere … probably … maybe.

2. Oregon (9-2/6-2)
Last week: 1
Result: lost at Utah 38-7
Next up: vs. Oregon State (12:30 p.m., ESPN)
Line: Oregon -7.5
Comment: National ranking of Oregon’s recruiting classes for the past six years, per 247Sports: 27, 19, 13, 7, 11 and 6. Now, the same for Utah: 37, 33, 33, 42, 30 and 33.

3. Washington State (6-5/5-3)
Last week: 4
Result: beat Arizona 44-18
Next up: at Washington (Friday, 5 p.m., FS1)
Line: WSU -1.5
Comment: We don’t expect him to win, but Jake Dickert is eligible for the Pac-12 Coach of the Year award. (Jonathan Smith and Kyle Whittingham are the heavy favorites at this point.)

4. Oregon State (7-4/5-3)
Last week: 6
Result: beat Arizona State 24-10
Next up: at Oregon (12:30 p.m., ESPN)
Line: OSU +7.5
Comment: Not unreasonable to wonder if the Beavers should have made the defensive coordinator switch (Tim Tibesar out, Trent Bray in) a few weeks earlier.

5. Arizona State (7-4/5-3)
Last week: 3
Result: lost at Oregon State 24-10
Next up: vs. Arizona (1 p.m., Pac-12 Networks)
Line: ASU -20
Comment: The combined record of the six FBS teams the Sun Devils have beaten is a paltry 24-41, and only one of them, UCLA, is over .500. Meanwhile, their record against teams with winning records is 1-4.

6. UCLA (7-4/5-3)
Last week: 5
Result: won at USC 62-33
Next up: vs. Cal (7:30 p.m., FS1)
Line: UCLA -7.5
Comment: One way to look at the Chip Kelly contract situation: Which end-game would UCLA’s division peers prefer? Our guess: They wouldn’t fret over Kelly returning in 2022, especially with defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro in tow.

7. Cal (4-6/3-4)
Last week: 9
Result: won at Stanford 41-11
Next up: at UCLA (7:30 p.m., FS1)
Line: Cal +7.5
Comment: Lots of complaints about Cal’s offense, especially from UW fans hoping the Huskies don’t pursue Justin Wilcox. But the Bears are sixth in the conference in yards per play, and that includes the COVID-impacted game in Tucson.

8. USC (4-6/3-5)
Last week: 7
Result: lost to UCLA 62-33
Next up: vs. Brigham Young (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
Line: USC +7
Comment: If the Trojans prevent BYU from completing its five-game sweep of the Pac-12, never before in history will so many have owed so much to so few. Because otherwise, the conference will never hear the end of it. Ever.

9. Colorado (4-7/3-5)
Last week: 10
Result: beat Washington 20-17
Next up: at Utah (Friday, 1 p.m., FOX)
Line: Colorado +24
Comment: The Hotline fully expects to see CU on the wire early next week with the news that several assistant coaches have been relieved of their duties. This little November uptick isn’t nearly enough to justify the status quo for Karl Dorrell’s staff.

10. Washington (4-7/3-5)
Last week: 8
Result: lost at Colorado 20-17
Next up: vs. Washington State (Friday, 5 p.m., FS1)
Line: Washington +1.5
Comment: An underdog at home in the Apple Cup? Oh, the indignity. (Actually, we think the matchups lean slightly in UW’s favor this week, but don’t tell WSU fans. They might become … indignant.)

11. Arizona (1-10/1-7)
Last week: 12
Result: lost at Washington State 44-18
Next up: at Arizona State (1 p.m., Pac-12 Networks)
Line: Arizona +20
Comment: It took all season, but the Wildcats finally moved out of the Hotline cellar. That says something about their resolve through all the losing. It also says so much about Stanford.

12. Stanford (3-8/2-7)
Last week: 11
Result: lost to Cal 41-11
Next up: vs. Notre Dame (5 p.m., FOX)
Line: Notre Dame -17
Comment: If the longest losing streak since the Walt Harris era isn’t enough to convince David Shaw that staff changes are needed, then nothing will. For anyone else, mass firings would be a no-brainer given the abysmal product on the field.

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It’s a GOOD White Salmon Elk’s Club team this year…

TheHB

UW may suck on the field but they are second to none when it comes to game day scratches for key players who were seemingly healthy all week.

CFetters_Nacho_Lover

TXDawg

The real mystery is how it’s only WSU -1.5. Vegas must know Cougs will coug.

PurpleBaze

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaGUtygvz4M
1982 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 24 UW 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMLX_W-E4xI
1985 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 21 UW 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swhRABzbfbI
1986 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 44 WSU 23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5ivZgc7JIA
1987 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 34 WSU 19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9BqUM_2q1s
1988 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 32 UW 31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J57tXr7rbTI
1989 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 20 WSU 9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3mixd9t_xg
1990 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 55 WSU 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFx1cfKjGRU
1991 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 56 WSU 21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-84hrLUKDa8
1992 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 42 UW 23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvsXFZg-Mj4
1993 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 26 WSU 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncRiSf8qzn4
1994 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 23 UW 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yekJl5XZuo
1995 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 33 WSU 33

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Tv_XVOlck
1996 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 31 WSU 24 OT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWzqhH-AqNY
1997 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 41 UW 35

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjEeB-Y4avE
1999 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 24 WSU 14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nb43y9E93Y
2000 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 51 WSU 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVOLfqh4XuY
2002 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 29 WSU 26 3OT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbZ3aJL9Rto
2015 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 45 WSU 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B5VHiElibQ
2016 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 45 WSU 17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPUFaJtI6mM
2018 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 28 WSU 15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuL_ew80oLk
2019 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 31 WSU 13

@CuntWaffle
@CFetters_Nacho_Lover
@GrundleStiltzkin
@pawz

RaceBannon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaGUtygvz4M
1982 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 24 UW 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMLX_W-E4xI
1985 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 21 UW 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swhRABzbfbI
1986 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 44 WSU 23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5ivZgc7JIA
1987 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 34 WSU 19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9BqUM_2q1s
1988 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 32 UW 31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J57tXr7rbTI
1989 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 20 WSU 9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3mixd9t_xg
1990 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 55 WSU 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFx1cfKjGRU
1991 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 56 WSU 21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-84hrLUKDa8
1992 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 42 UW 23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvsXFZg-Mj4
1993 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 26 WSU 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncRiSf8qzn4
1994 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 23 UW 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yekJl5XZuo
1995 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 33 WSU 33

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Tv_XVOlck
1996 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 31 WSU 24 OT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWzqhH-AqNY
1997 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 41 UW 35

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjEeB-Y4avE
1999 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 24 WSU 14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nb43y9E93Y
2000 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 51 WSU 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVOLfqh4XuY
2002 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 29 WSU 26 3OT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbZ3aJL9Rto
2015 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 45 WSU 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B5VHiElibQ
2016 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 45 WSU 17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPUFaJtI6mM
2018 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 28 WSU 15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuL_ew80oLk
2019 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 31 WSU 13

PurpleBaze

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaGUtygvz4M
1982 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 24 UW 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMLX_W-E4xI
1985 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 21 UW 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swhRABzbfbI
1986 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 44 WSU 23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5ivZgc7JIA
1987 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 34 WSU 19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9BqUM_2q1s
1988 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 32 UW 31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J57tXr7rbTI
1989 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 20 WSU 9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3mixd9t_xg
1990 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 55 WSU 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFx1cfKjGRU
1991 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 56 WSU 21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-84hrLUKDa8
1992 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 42 UW 23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvsXFZg-Mj4
1993 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 26 WSU 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncRiSf8qzn4
1994 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 23 UW 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yekJl5XZuo
1995 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 33 WSU 33

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Tv_XVOlck
1996 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 31 WSU 24 OT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWzqhH-AqNY
1997 Apple Cup (Full Game): WSU 41 UW 35

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjEeB-Y4avE
1999 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 24 WSU 14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nb43y9E93Y
2000 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 51 WSU 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVOLfqh4XuY
2002 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 29 WSU 26 3OT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbZ3aJL9Rto
2015 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 45 WSU 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B5VHiElibQ
2016 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 45 WSU 17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPUFaJtI6mM
2018 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 28 WSU 15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuL_ew80oLk
2019 Apple Cup (Full Game): UW 31 WSU 13

@CuntWaffle