Washington isn’t overlooking Washington State’s ground game.
The Cougars’ are known for the Air Raid offense, and they do throw the ball the majority of the time. Even so, their running backs will very much be on the Huskies’ radar when the Apple Cup kicks off Friday evening.
That’s not just because two running backs — James Williams and Max Borghi — have combined for 109 receptions for 833 yards. It’s also because that’s just what UW does.
“We’re always there to stop the run,” said defensive line coach Ikaika Malloe. “Even if they throw 85 percent of the time, we are really focused on stopping the run.