Discouraging Cactus Bowl loss for UW Huskies, recapped on Twitter for some reason

In today’s Cactus Bowl the Huskies had a chance to do under Chris Petersen something they only did once under Steve Sarkisian — to win nine games. The Huskies have had a tumultuous season, and they didn’t have a single signature win on their resume to this point.

The team had an opportunity to log a signature win against Arizona, but Petersen’s much maligned adherence to a faulty chart regarding late-game clock management gave Arizona the ball back with the opportunity to win. Petersen has been criticized for sticking with Cyler Miles despite apparent arm talent that has severely hampered the aggressiveness of the Huskies passing attack down field.

So the Huskies took on the Oklahoma State Cowboys with the opportunity for a strong out-of-conference victory, albeit against a 6-6 Cowboys team. Instead, the Huskies went down three scores early, and couldn’t atone for their early mistakes enough to pull out a victory. What follows this preamble is a gut wrenching documentation of how awful the Huskies were according to people on Twitter. Read at your own risk.

 

Ben Riva representing for the absent Dexter Charles pic.twitter.com/XrkgybS0wz

— Kim Grinolds (@KimGrinolds)

color coded depth chart & prospects http://t.co/7DbhZbeJ5e

— Dan Shonka (@Ourlads_Shonka)

There's people with parachutes invading the stadium. pic.twitter.com/B9zpNTmWYw

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

Oklahoma state has a few fans. Not much. pic.twitter.com/BjffnCp6Sj

— Mo Mo Grenadier (@TheMattHolt)

 

1^st Quarter

Cowboys will start on the 15 after a nice play by Huskies coverage team.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

First Oklahoma State first down.

Nice throw from Mason Rudolph nets OSU their initial first down of the game.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Huskies force a fourth down. Oklahoma State goes for it, and converts.

Desmond Roland dives ahead for the first down for Okie State.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Big play gets the Cowboys into the red zone.

Mason Rudolph with a pretty throw for a 30-yard gain. OSU is in business at the UW 20.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Pass down to the two yard line.

David Glidden wide open for a 30 yard gain there. Burned Budda Baker.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Jim Mora thoughts.

After tonight, won't be any surprise to see UCLA HC Jim Mora Jr. find his way to an NFL HC interview or two…

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)

 

James Castleman, who is a defensive tackle for Oklahoma State, takes a direct snap for a touchdown. Oklahoma State leads 7-0.

That's James Castleman, a 300-pound defensive tackle, taking the snap and scoring from 1-yard for Oklahoma State.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

Fat Guy Touchdown :(

— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)

Thankfully we don't have Anu Solomon as our QB. So we have a chance.

— Mo Mo Grenadier (@TheMattHolt)

FAT GUY TOUCHDOWN https://t.co/wlnoKejFzd

— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)

 

John Ross gets destroyed on the ensuing kickoff.

Yikes. John Ross got crunched on kickoff return.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

John Ross takes a big hit on kickoff return. Huskies start from their 26.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Huskies drive ends after one negative net yard.

Too bad Jake Browning can't start this game.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Horrible pass by Miles. Lucky it wasnt picked and taken back for 6

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

Double box pic.twitter.com/A6W0z5sYKu

— Jeff Wong (@wongj3)

 

Huskies force third down, sack Mason Rudolph and Hau’oli Kikaha causes Rudolph to fumble. Danny Shelton recovers his fifth fumble of the season.

Pretty sure Shelton leads the nation with those five fumble recoveries. Will double check later.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

Rudolph sacked, fumbles, and Danny Shelton recovers at OSU's 28.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

Hau’oli Kikaha forced that fumble, I think. Danny Shelton recovers.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Cyler Miles has looked really bad early.

Miles misses a wide open Jaydon Mickens. Miles really rusty thus far.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Bad overthrow from Miles forced by pressure. FG attempt coming up.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Cameron Van Winkle misses a 43 yard field goal attempt.

Van Winke’s 43-yard FG attempt goes off upright, and get nothing after fumble recovery at OK State’s 28.

— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry)

 

Oklahoma State across midfield again.

Rudolph hits Sheperd again for a 13-yard gain to the 48.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Budda Baker cuts off a deep pass to make a one-handed interception.

One of the sickest INT's I've ever seen.

— Jared Stanger (@JaredStanger)

Yup. Played 1,019 snaps. RT Budda Baker is going to be a really, really terrific player but man, he’s pretty good already.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

UW's Budda Baker with fantastic interception https://t.co/M4OXn1qHRu

— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)

 

Cyler Miles attempts to scramble for a first down on third down. Comes up short. Then pooch punts on fourth down.

Ugh, Miles.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Cyler Miles is much more accurate at punting than passing, which seems suboptimal.

— Zach Whitman (@zjwhitman)

Dawgs have to punt it away after a three-and-out. OSU ball at own 16. 3:47 left in 1st, still OSU 7-0.

— UW Football (@UW_Football)

Two turnovers by Huskies, neither result in a score.

— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry)

 

Late hit flag on Shaq.

Shaq Thompson gets dinged for a late hit there. OSU first down at its 35.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Big screen sets up third and manageable, which Oklahoma State converts.

At least 3 missed tackles on that screen.

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

Mason Rudolph catches pass from wide receiver, gains 22 yards.

https://twitter.com/SKramerWrites/status/551226182419505152

Cowboys with a WR pass back to Rudolph, gain to the UW 29.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

You knew that backward swing pass earlier was to set up a trick play later- made too much sense.

— DAVIS HSU (@DavisHsuSeattle)

 

Mason Rudolph with a pass over the middle for a touchdown. Great one-handed catch by James Washington. Cowboys lead 14-0.

Rudolph hits a wide-open James Washington for a 28-yard touchdown pass.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

Oklahoma State 14, Huskies 0 with 16 seconds left in the first quarter.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

Welp, Washington is ready to ruin our Pac-12 sexy time. Huskies look hideous. 0 first downs, 2 yards per play, down 14-0 to Oklahoma State.

— Pacific Takes (@PacificTakes)

 

2^nd Quarter

Last play of the first quarter is a 2-yard loss for Dwayne Washington. Fitting — the Huskies trail 14-0.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

Huskies were outgained 177-17 in the first quarter.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Huskies punt again.

3rd-and-10 screen pass gains 9 yards. Another punt coming.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Oklahoma State goes for another fourth down. Converts another fourth down.

Huskies' poor tackling, a glaring issue early in the season, has resurfaced tonight.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

No pooch kick from Cowboys, who convert.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Rudolph completes to Jarwin for a first down to UW's 25.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Shaq Thompson injury news.

Shaq Thompson, by the way, is playing with a cast on his left hand. Had a thumb injury in late November.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Not news, but me too.

I want Shaq Thompson to be part of the Legion of Boom so bad.

— Kevin Cacabelos (@kcposports)

 

Oklahoma State kicks a field goal, this one is becoming a laugher. Oklahoma State leads 17-0.

OK State extends lead over to 17-0 with 40-yard field goal. UW needs to turn this around quickly.

— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry)

 

Travis Feeney out.

Per KOMO radio: LB Travis Feeney out for the game; shoulder.

— Art Thiel (@Art_Thiel)

 

Dwayne Washington with an 18 yard run, and Washington’s first down drought finally ends with about nine minutes left in the second quarter.

Dwayne Washington nets UW its initial first down of the game nearly halfway through the second quarter.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Another first down for the Huskies.

For good measure, the Huskies pick up a first down with a forward pass, as Miles hits Daniels for a 19-yard gain to OSU's 38.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Huskies go for it on fourth and two. Oklahoma State sniffs out Huskies option play.

Option play loses about three. Cowboys ball.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Oklahoma State driving.

Make a tackle Timu!

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

Crappy pass interference call.

He ran a dig. They threw a fade. PI. refs can die

— Mo Mo Grenadier (@TheMattHolt)

 

Oklahoma State lines up for a field goal but gets called for a delay of game, which takes them out of field goal range, and they will punt.

Before Cowboys can try 50-yard FG, they're called for delay of game. Looks like they will punt now.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Huskies apparently pinned at the one, but it looked like the coverage player took the ball into the endzone with him. Should be a touchback.

https://twitter.com/Jose8BS/status/551235596401000450

I get refereeing can be really damn tough… but how in the hell do you miss seeing that? It's right in front of you…

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

How'd they miss this? RT : That's a touchback, official is right there pic.twitter.com/R2dR4YEoce

— Pacific Takes (@PacificTakes)

 

Huskies punt.

Fortunate bounce on Durkee's punt. Ball rolls dead at the OSU 44.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Oklahoma State with a long touchdown pass. Go into the half up 24-0.

Cowboys going to be up 24-0 after PAT.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

And just like that, it’s a 47-yard TD pass, with an elusive move at the end. TicketCIty Cactus Bowl is becoming BlowoutCity.

— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry)

 

This is getting ugly.

Have the Huskies had a practice since the end of the season? This has to be the most humiliating night of Chris Petersen's career!

— mitch levy (@kjrmitch)

 

Clock management.

THE HUSKIES HAVE THREE TIMEOUTS AND 22 SECONDS, WHY ARE THEY WASTING TIME TRYING TO GET OUT OF BOUNDS?

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Huskies call timeout with 10 seconds left, first down at their 47.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

The chart says take a knee right here.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Clock management has been atrocious.

— Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow)

 

Kasen Williams makes a great catch, but the first half ends on the next play.

Wow, Kasen Williams with a circus catch. Huskies have 1 second left from OSU 39.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Lindquist comes in for the Hail Mary, which is incomplete, and an embarrassing first half ends for UW. Cowboys lead 24-0.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Halftime

enjoying the first half?

— Exotic Hikes (@Exotichikes)

like I'd enjoy a hernia.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Just awful. I'm debating finding something productive to do during the second half.

— Exotic Hikes (@Exotichikes)

Mike Gundy is a man. He's… 50?

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Chris Petersen should have just let his players go to Yardhouse and pick up tail this week. That worked for past UW bowl teams.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

Pathetic u have to bring in a backup QB because your starter cant throw a hail mary from the +39

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

This game is making anyone who claimed Miles was hindered all season because he missed spring ball look real dumb.

— UW Dawg Pound (@UWSBN)

 

3^rd Quarter

Ross takes second-half kickoff to about 18.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Miles is bad.

When Cyler Miles is locating that circle change, he's damn near unhittable.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

After a drive extended by a couple passes and penalties, Jaydon Mickens runs a reverse for a 31 yard touchdown. Oklahoma State leads 24-7.

Mickens TD!

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Nifty reverse to Mickens, who picks his way down the near sideline and goes into the end zone. Kudos to Miles, who was blocking whole way.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

ONLY TRICK PLAYS FROM NOW ON

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Ensuing kickoff, and the Huskies hit the returner at about the 11 yard line. He bounces off, and returns it to the 35 yard line.

Huge hit by Shaq Thompson, but not even an attempt to wrap up. Leads to a big return.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Travis Feeney and Danny Shelton return.

Danny Shelton and Travis Feeney back out there to start the second half for the UW defense.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Huskies finally force a three-and-out after multiple fourth down conversions from the Cowboys.

44-yard punt is fair-caught by Pettis at UW's 15.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Cyler Miles looking vastly improved in the second half.

Miles doesn't look like the same guy here in the second half. Nice throw to Kasen Williams.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

Miles runs for another first down. UW offense has been different unit coming out of halftime.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Kasen Williams having a game.

Miles to Kasen Williams again. Kasen is fired up in his final game as a Husky.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

NFL-caliber play from UW WR Kasen Williams. Terrific extension and body control to pluck and get both feet in bounds.

— Rob Rang (@RobRang)

 

Cyler Miles nearly picked off.

Miles nearly undid all the good with a dangerous, dangerous throw there. Nearly picked.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

But how come Cyler Miles' release point with his right hand is behind his left ear?

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

Miles sacked on third down, and punts on fourth down.

Sack is going to end this UW drive.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Why quick kick when you get 20 yards? Just punt it.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Big Huskies names getting roughed up today.

John Ross back in at corner this series … and OSU goes after him again for a big gain.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Then a sack on a flea flicker.

Flea-flicker results in a sack.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Another big first down catch for the Cowboys. Then called incomplete. Reviewed, and it should be a catch. However, the ruling stands.

Heck of a catch. Looks like a first down. UW players calling for an incompletion … and it is indeed changed to an incompletion.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

That's a catch.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

There is real reason why this could be not overturned, but that is a catch. 100 drunks in a bar or whatever.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Ruling stands. OSU will punt.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

On the subsequent punt, John Timu is hit by the punt, and it is recovered by Oklahoma State.

Punt bounces and hits a UW player … and OSU recovers at the UW 15.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

Ball appeared to hit John Timu, then OSU recovers.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Not Timu's fault. Not Baker's fault for failing to fair catch. Coaching staff's fault for subbing out usual returner, Pettis, before play.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Sidney Jones comes up with a crazy interception in the red zone. Play is under review as the ball could have hit the ground.

Sidney Jones is a MAN (regardless of what you think based off of his first name)

— Patton Richard (@ThePatton)

And they'll review this one, too.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

Call is overturned. Incomplete pass.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Cowboys good from 26 yards. Lead 27-7.

OSU field goal is good. 27-7 Cowboys with 1:47 left in third quarter.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

John Ross returns kickoff for a touchdown. Cowboys lead 27-14.

John Ross was nearly bottled up but broke free for 96-yard kickoff return. Just what the Huskies needed.

— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry)

I bet that Ross kid would be good on offense.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

This isn't over yet. Oklahoma State 27, Huskies 14 at 1:32 mark of the third.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

Ross' 96-yard return is the longest in Cactus/Buffalo Wild Wings/Insight/Copper Bowl history.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

John Ross III is kinda-sorta fast https://t.co/qMQGz7xZ62

— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)

 

Documentation.

UW will win this game 28-27

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

4^th Quarter

OSU had 293 yards in the first half. Had 59 in the 3rd quarter

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

Shaq Thompson delivers a big hit on third down, forcing fourth down.

Big hit by Shaq Thompson to stop Seaton short of the first down marker. 4th and 2, and OSU brings out the punt team.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

Great punt is downed at UW's 5.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

 

Cyler Miles throws a pass in which his arm is hit. Marvin Hall turns around to try to catch it, drawing a pass interference call.

Cyler Miles deep throws as a decoy to get a PI call. BRILLIANT.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

First down pass to Jaydon Mickens.

Miles to Mickens at UW sideline for a first down at the 36.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Cyler Miles tackled three yards short of the first down marker on a fourth down scramble. Turnover on downs.

Miles scrambles and dives but comes up a couple yards short. Cowboys take over at their own 33 with 9:24 left.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Agreed.

This game is a pretty big indictment of either Williams/Lindquist or the coaching staff's ability to evaluate QBs.

— Zach Whitman (@zjwhitman)

 

Cowboys driving.

Shaq Thompson’s inability to wrap up with his left arms is really hurting him today.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Oklahoma State good from 28 yards. Lead the Huskies 30-14.

Cowboys' 28-yard field goal is good. Oklahoma State extends lead to 30-14 with 5:54 left. That might be the dagger.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

 

Agreed.

How about the UW coaching staff play the best players and not the best OKGs? Is that okay?

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

As a fan, I'd rather see my team win games than see the coach's inner circle play every down.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Kasen Williams with a big catch.

Nice pass from Miles to Kasen Williams, who’s had a nice game.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Dwayne Washington with a first down run. But then Washington drops a pass in the open field on the next play.

That has to be caught.

— Adam Jude (@A_Jude)

Washington was lulled to sleep waiting for Cyler Miles pass to arrive in his hands.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

 

Cyler Miles with a 16 yard pass to Jaydon Mickens followed by a two point conversion to Deontae Cooper. Cowboys lead 30-22.

still have life after Mickens’ TD plus 2-point conversion. Trail 30-22 with 3:29 left.

— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry)

 

James Castleman with a 48 yard reception. A 300 lb lineman with a 48 yard reception.

Rudolph completes to — yep — 300-pound defensive tackle James Castleman for a — yep — 48-yard gain.

— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple)

haha what a slap in the face

— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)

THAT really just happened?? Never mind. Hoodie tucked in coach outsmarts Coach OKG.

— Ian Furness (@IanKJR)

So much gold came off of Brandon Beaver’s helmet when he attempted to tackle Castleman. Like somebody shot a leprechaun.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Forget it happened against your team and revel in the fact that you just witnessed that

— Cold Days, Hot Takes (@30AcreFortress)

 

With 43 seconds left, Oklahoma State misses their field goal attempt. Huskies ball.

Shoulda let Castleman kick.

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli)

 

Cyler Miles runs for a first down and gets out of bounds with 13 seconds left.

Cyler Miles' right arm is my least-favorite body part in the history of the human body.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Cyler Miles throws an interception.

OK State interception will do it. are going to lose Cactus Bowl, 30-22.

— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry)

Swear words.

— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)

Wowzers Cyler Miles is such a bad passer

— Tweeter of Things (@musingmatt)

Cyler Miles' right arm is my least-favorite body part in the history of the human body.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

I tweeted that disparaging Cyler Miles remark roughly five seconds before the interception. You can blame me.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

https://twitter.com/alexSSN