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Washington State, Washington slated for 5 p.m. kickoff in 2017 Apple Cup; game to air on FOX

Washington Huskies running back Lavon Coleman (22) runs the ball against WSU during the second half of the 2016 Apple Cup on Friday, Nov 25, 2016, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Washington won the game 45-17. TYLER TJOMSLAND tylert@spokesman.com (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
By Theo Lawson theol@spokesman.com(509) 459-5584

PULLMAN – The Cougars and Huskies will kick off at 5 p.m. on FOX in next week’s Apple Cup game, Washington State announced Saturday night.

WSU (9-2, 6-2) can win the Pac-12 North by beating Washington in the annual rivalry game, but the Huskies are no longer eligible for a spot in the conference title game due to Stanford’s 17-14 win over Cal Saturday in Palo Alto. The Cardinal will represent the North in the Pac-12 championship game if the Cougars lose to the Huskies in Seattle.

UW has won every Apple Cup since 2012 and the Huskies haven’t lost to the Cougars at Husky Stadium since the 2007 game.