A showstopping performance by the offense on Saturday propelled the Huskies to a 59-24 victory over the Cougs. Let’s get to the grades! Passing Offense: 9/10 Quarterback: 8.5/10 Offensive Line: 7/10 Wide Receivers/Tight Ends: 10/10 Quarterback Demond Williams posted his highest PFF offense grade of the young season, a 91.5, as he carved up the WSU defense with deep shots … [Read more...] about Grading The Game: Apple Cup
Washington’s Offensive Explosion
There are innumerable stats out there to tell you that Washington’s offense has gotten off to an incredible start. Since halftime of the Colorado State game in Week 1, the only thing that could stop the Huskies has been the clock. A pair of kneel downs at the end of the game were the only things standing between Washington’s offense and scoring on 17 consecutive drives. It … [Read more...] about Washington’s Offensive Explosion
Monday Dots: An Apple is a Cup Until It’s Struck
Happy Monday Dawg fans, and welcome to today’s Dots. With the series level at 2 – 2 since HC Chris Petersen retired in 2019, Saturday’s Apple Cup felt — for 3 quarters at least — like harkening back to days when win/loss records and point spreads meant little in forecasting the on-field competitiveness of the annual battle between UW and WSU. If not for an early INT by … [Read more...] about Monday Dots: An Apple is a Cup Until It’s Struck
What We Learned: Apple Cup
It was a fairly comfortable win for the Huskies in Martin Stadium as they took home the Apple Cup by a score of 59-24. That being said, we learned plenty of things about this team in this win, so let’s get to exactly what we learned! 3 Is A Magic Number I think we officially have a “Big 3” on Montlake. Like Schoolhouse Rock and De La Soul say, 3 is a magic number. And the … [Read more...] about What We Learned: Apple Cup
Washington blasts Wazzu, Demond Williams dazzles
The Apple Cup trophy is going back to Montlake after UW’s 59-24 thrashing of Washington State. Typically, a road game against a non-Power Four conference foe, seven days before facing the nation’s top-ranked team, is a recipe for a trap game. That is, unless that foe is a bitter rival that beat you last season in your own area code. There was no looking past Washington State … [Read more...] about Washington blasts Wazzu, Demond Williams dazzles