Apple Cup Twitter Recap: Huskies dominate Cougars in Pullman

While the Cougars haven’t been good for quite some time, the Apple Cup has proven to be a dicey game for the Huskies. You’d think that they’d be able to pad their record, as in most cases in the past decade they’ve been the clearly better team, but history has shown that some truly inferior Washington State teams can win Apple Cups. That wouldn’t be the case this year, and in the tradition of, and in lieu of a Seahawks Twitter recap, here’s an Apple Cup recap, by you, the tweeters.

 

RT : It's 19 degrees right now, meaning this will be the coldest Apple Cup ever … http://t.co/EKI5p6Fhul

— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5)

Fox Sports One showing the best knockouts of the UFC or something, which seems like a decent parallel to how I hope the turns out.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

UW wins the toss and defers. WSU will receive.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

Ugh. Joey Harrington.

— Sean Kramer (@SKramerWrites)

 

1^st Quarter

Biggest cheer for WSU senior night goes to Connor Halliday.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

Pregame midfield scuffle and the coldest Apple Cup ever? Oh this is going to rule.

— Colin O'Keefe (@colinokeefe)

I love Fox Sports. Near brawl happens and the FIELD REPORTER has ZERO idea it's happening. Right behind her.

— Mike Gastineau (@gasman206)

 

Flag after a very minor bump on the opening kickoff.

Vizcaino's kickoff is downed for a touchback, but a flag is thrown in the end zone.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

A flag already. Temperatures running low, tempers running high. That's unnecessary rouchness against UW's Azeem Victor.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

You stupid idiot.

— Sir Elvis Whitestorm (@TheMattHolt)

 

Huskies force fourth down. Cougs to go for it. Luke Falk complete to Cory Littleton, who is short of the marker but also fumbles. Huskies recover and return it for a couple yards. Play reviewed. Overturned.

Falk almost intercepted on third down. 4th and 2 for WSU at UW's 42.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

How do you manage to throw it short of the sticks on 4th and 2?

— Colin O'Keefe (@colinokeefe)

Great start for UW. Take over at midfield after Cougs can’t convert on fourth down.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

That was the guy from Captain Phillips throwing to Jack Sparrow for a Cougar turnover on downs. Because pirates.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

After review, incomplete pass, but still UW ball at its own 42.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Dwayne Washington with a 51 yard run on second down. Huskies lead 7-0.

Dwayne Washington, massive hole, 51-yard touchdown.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

HUGE run by Dwayne Washington! Cougs bit on read-option, can't catch up to him. All the way to the end zone.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Cougars defense following that Dwayne Washington run. http://t.co/YoMHwBp2Dp

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

Luke Falk with return fire.

Nice response from Falk. 21 yards on the gain to Galvin.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Another big pass from Falk.

Falk with plenty of time to throw and finds Robert Lewis for a first down to UW's 28.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Early game observation.

Cougs showing a lot of run plays early on. Keeping the Huskies on their heels?

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Fourth down Cougars, who will go for it.

4th and 1 for WSU at the 19. They'll go for it.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Dom Williams can’t hold on in the endzone, Cougars turn over on downs again.

Should-be touchdown broken up by Budda Baker there. Sidney Jones beat. UW takes over after fourth-down fail.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

Falk to Dom Williams in the end zone, and Baker closes late to break it up. Huskies ball at their own 19.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

FWIW, I can't fault Leach there. Touchdown play call. Touchdown throw. Coug'd the catch.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

Jaydon Mickens barely gains a first down on 3^rd and 11.

Miles to Mickens for 11 yards and a first down on 3rd-and-11.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Joey Harrington.

A kickstarter to pay that play-by-play guy to slap Joey Harrington on the air.

— Fake Adrian Hanauer (@FakeAdrianHa)

Is it possible to undo the caps lock on Joey Harrington's voice?

— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)

 

 

Huskies punt.

More pressure and Miles can't cont convert to Kasen Williams. Cougs defense gets off the field.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Falk to Vince Mayle for 39 yards, ball at midfield.

Falk to Mayle for 39 yards to midfield. Falk got sandwiched on the throw.

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

 

Throwing shade on the domination.

WSU 116 total yards already

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

Vince Mayle drops a third down pass. Cougars to go for it again, fail again.

Mayle drops Falk's pass on 3rd and 5. That brings up 4th and 5 from UW's 32.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

I thought firing the special teams coach meant WSU could kick field goals now.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Falk incomplete to Myers. Turnover on downs for 3rd time for WSU

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

 

2^nd Quarter

Bend don't break. Which is different than WSU sorority girls, who just bend.

— Sir Elvis Whitestorm (@TheMattHolt)

 

Fourth down Washington, who will go for it.

Miles options on 4th down and pitches to Coleman, who gets enough for the first down.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Pass to Jaydon Mickens tipped and picked. Cougars ball.

Pick WSU!

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Only the 3rd INT on year for Miles

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

You can always tell who your slowest defender is. He's the guy that manages to pick off Cyler Miles' change-up.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

John Ross called for holding.

Ross called for defensive holding, and WSU has a first down at midfield.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Written down.

Budda Baker is going to have at least one pick in this game. Write it down.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Kikaha sacks Falk.

UW gets to Falk for first sack of the game. Credited to Evan Hudson and Hau'oli Kikaha.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Fourth and long Cougars. They will not go for it.

BREAKING: will not go for it on 4th … and 26

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

Pettis calls fair catch at UW's 26, and the Huskies will have it there with 9:20 left in the second quarter.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

The Huskies are being stupid after the play. Calm down and go to the sideline. Wtf are you coaching Pete?

— Sir Elvis Whitestorm (@TheMattHolt)

 

Hau’oli Kikaha is good.

Kikaha with 18 sacks this season, 35.0 on his career. He now has sole possession of 5th all-time in Pac-12 single-season history.

— UW Football (@UW_Football)

 

Cyler Miles is less good.

John Ross was WIDE open and Cyler Miles badly underthrew him. Nearly picked by Marcellus Pippins.

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

 

Huskies punt.

7 passes in a row? Who are we? 3 win Wazzu?

— Sir Elvis Whitestorm (@TheMattHolt)

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

Chris Petersen and Mike Leach in a typical SEC battle. As we all expected.

— Sean Kramer (@SKramerWrites)

 

Hit on Falk brings up fourth and one in Cougar territory.

Falk evades Timu, then is crunched just short of the first down.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

Russ would slide and stretch the ball out for the fiirst down simultaneously MT : Luke Falk channeling some Russell Wilson there.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

Cougars punt.

Cougs punt. Good call. Would have given Huskies incredible field position if WSU didn't convert. UW takes over at own 24.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Facemask on the Cougs.

WSU called for a facemask. Dwayne Washington's helmet got pulled off.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Joey Harrington.

Joey Harrington's mind — Receiver gets wide open deep, pass is incomplete, deep threat completely averted for ever.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

Another UW punt.

Durkee's punt takes off with a good roll, and it's downed at WSU's 7.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Vince Mayle fumbles, Huskies recover. Have the ball on their half of the field nearing the end of the half.

Budda Baker got his helmet on it. Huskies have it at WSU's 27.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

Mahle smoked by the Buddha as opposed to what Oregon players do…

— Dave (@dhodgs)

Partial credit. RT : Budda Baker is going to have at least one pick in this game. Write it down.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Game’s not over. I’m sticking to this one.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

First down and a penalty.

Miles to Mickens, who is shoved into the UW band for a first down plus a WSU penalty.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

It should be more than 15 yards if you shove an opponent into a tuba.

— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)

 

Kasen Williams with a touchdown catch on a fade route. Huskies lead 14-0.

Finally this Kasen Williams guy shows up in his career.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Kasen Williams!!!! HELLO!!!!!!!!!

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

horny?

— Taylor Soper (@Taylor_Soper)

I've never been happier for Kasen Williams.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Joey Harrington.

“At 6-foot-3, he’s frankly just taller than Marcellus Pippens.”

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

John Ross with an interception.

Ross had some room to run, too, but slipped down.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

I AM SO HAPPY pic.twitter.com/hojJr8Y01J

— Connor Hutyler (@ConnorHutyler)

That's why he's a cornerback and not a receiv– wait…

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

Man, can you imagine what that John Ross kid could do on offens… wait …

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

John Ross has good hands, he should really think about playing wide receiver someday. Oh, wait…

— Curtis Rogers (@CRogers710)

 

Halftime

The Huskies extend their lead over the Cougars to 14-0 at halftime in the 107th . pic.twitter.com/jQrs05rV9K

— UW Football (@UW_Football)

Wazzu doesn't throw bottles at half time. Cause its awkward to ask the cops to throw it back so you can finish it off.

— Sir Elvis Whitestorm (@TheMattHolt)

Shaq Thompson has zero carries.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Total offense: WSU 183, UW 167.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

Dwayne Washington since first carry — five carries, three yards

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Kasen Williams has 2 TD catches since the 2013 season opener vs. Boise State. .

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

"We're not inside. We are outside." Joey Harrington comes back from halftime strong.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

3^rd Quarter

Huskies receive to start the second half.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

WSU pooches the second-half kickoff to avoid Ross, and Cooper returns it to UW's 36.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Dwayne Washington with a 60 yard touchdown run. Huskies lead 21-0.

Touchdown, Washington. Dwayne Washington 60 yards.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

Dwayne Washington to the house. 21-0 UW

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

We've found the Cougars' weakness. It's Washington.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

This following a personal foul on the opening kick, thankfully.

Azeem Victor again with a big hit on UW's kick coverage. 'Zeem The Dream, anyone?

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Falk sacked by Danny Shelton, who barrel rolled into a new gap before rushing the passer.

Danny Shelton barrell roll SACK.

— DAVIS HSU (@DavisHsuSeattle)

Winner ~> RT : That's not a barrel roll. That's the whole damn winery

— DAVIS HSU (@DavisHsuSeattle)

Prayers up to the guy who just tried to single-block Danny Shelton.

— Thuc Nhi Nguyen (@thucnhi21)

 

Cyler Miles and WSU’s punter.

Cyler Miles versus WSU's punter in a pass, punt, and kick competition. Even odds.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Jeff Lindquist on fourth down throws a first down pass. Huskies called for illegal formation. Brings up fourth and eight. Then a real punt.

Lindquist hits Evan Hudson on 4th and 3. But..illegal formation wipes it out

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

UW with some trickery, but the formation was illegal and now they will punt for real.

— UW Football (@UW_Football)

WSU takes over at its 17.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

We've done it. We've found the dumbest rule. The had guys w/the wrong numbers in the wrong spots on the field.

— Evan Riggs (@eriggs)

they said illegal formation was b/c we didn't have 5 players on the line with numbers 50-79. gotta know the rules to call that play

— Michael Mezs (@Mezsmerize)

 

Kevin King intercepts Luke Falk.

Falk picked for 2nd time tonight. Kevin King gets him,. Ross had first

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

Bring on the bowl game. pic.twitter.com/rekXoQMCiC

— Connor Hutyler (@ConnorHutyler)

Maybe Luke Falk should transfer to Washington. He's better at finding Huskies with his passes than any of UW's QBs.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Dante Pettis with a big catch on the sideline.

Miles to Pettis, who makes a good catch at WSU's 42.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Cyler Miles runs for 18 on third and 15.

Miles takes off on 3rd and 15 and has a first down at WSU's 28.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Huskies red zone drive stopped. Van Winkle good from 18 yards. Seriously, 18 yards. Huskies lead 24-0.

Washington stopped on 3rd down. FG attempt upcoming.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Van Winkle's 18-yard field goal is good, and the Huskies lead 24-0 with 3:07 left in the third quarter.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Joey Harrington.

Pretty sure if we gave Joey Harrington a concussion test right now, he'd fail.

— Alan Hoffmann (@AlanHoffmann)

 

4^th Quarter

Nice throw by Cyler Miles there to pick up 24 yards and the first down. And that takes us to the end of the third quarter.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

End of 3 — 24, 0

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

True Story: won 30 games between '01-'03…. they've won 41 games in the 11 seasons since.

— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5)

 

John Ross drops a touchdown pass from Jeff Lindquist.

No comment.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

Potential shutout looming.

So the last time UW shutout WSU on the ROAD: 14-0 in 1964

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

The last time was shutout in Pullman by : 1935

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

UW shutout WSU 30-0 in 2009, that game was in Seattle.

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

Josh Perkins with a touchdown catch from Cyler Miles. Huskies lead 31-0.

Huskies lead, 31-0, with 12:30 left.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

Josh "Big smooth" Perkins.

— Sir Elvis Whitestorm (@TheMattHolt)

 

Bowl game projection.

Based on a quick review of the conference standings, I can't see any way UW goes anywhere but the Cactus Bowl or an OOC at-large.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

From a "source close to the team." This certainly adds a wrinkle to UW's bowl hopes. pic.twitter.com/WNbQ8jqJZn

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Another sack of Luke Falk.

Andrew Hudson brings the hurt again. Big sack on Falk here in garbage time.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Shutout averted. Luke Falk to Dom Williams for a touchdown. 31-7 Huskies.

Luke Falk had TONS of time to find a wide-open Dom Williams in the end zone. 35-yard TD pass. Cougs get on board finally.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

I'm just happy Coug fans finally get to drink.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Attendance announced.

32,952 at Martin Stadium tonight. Not that many remain.

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

 

The Pullman.

When the temperature drops below your BAC, we should call it The Pullman.

— Fake Adrian Hanauer (@FakeAdrianHa)

 

Garbage time touchdown for the Cougs. Cougs go for two, fail to convert. Huskies lead 31-13.

Touchdown, Wazzu. Falk to Cracraft. 2-point try fails. Huskies lead 31-13 with 1:00 left.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Huskies win 31-13.

Final: UW 31, WSU 13. UW finishes regular season 8-5 (4-5 Pac-12) and is likely headed to the Cactus, Armed Forces or Heart of Dallas Bowl.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

Going to do a barrel roll before eating breakfast tomorrow

— seaks (@seaks)