Let Apple Cup fever begin again.
After playing for the Pac-12 North title last November, the Huskies and Cougars are expected to challenge for the conference title again in 2017. Having two of the nation’s most prolific quarterbacks is a good place to start, and both Washington and Washington State have top-end talent beyond the backfield.
Pro Football Focus, in fact, lists three Huskies and three Cougars among its top 10 highest-graded players from 2016 who will return next fall. USC had two players make the list, including QB Sam Darnold (No. 1) and LB Cameron Smith (No.