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No. 12 Washington outlasts Washington St 51-33 in Apple Cup

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Michael Penix Jr. threw for 484 yards and had five total touchdowns and No. 12 Washington reclaimed the Apple Cup with a wild 51-33 victory over Washington State on Saturday night.

A year after the Huskies watched the Cougars celebrate snapping a seven-game losing streak on the turf of Husky Stadium, Washington kept alive its hopes for a New Year's Six bowl game thanks to its standout quarterback and a handful of defensive stops in the second half.

The 84 combined points were the most in the 114 matchups between the rivals.

Washington (10-2, 7-2 Pac-12, No.