The Apple Cup has been the Huskies’ favorite game of the year, every year, for the past five years.
That, at least, is what co-defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake labeled it in 2016 as he excitedly walked off the Martin Stadium field following Washington’s 45-17 beatdown of the Cougars in Pullman.
As the No. 16 Huskies (8-3, 6-2 Pac-12) prepare to return to Pullman for Friday’s 111th Apple Cup, the matchup against the No. 7 Cougars (10-1, 7-1) and their “Air Raid” offense remains a welcome challenge for UW’s secondary in particular.
“Yeah, it is.