WSU QB Luke Falk is sacked in the first quarter by U of W Ryan Bowman (55) during the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
U of W RB Salvon Ahmed is out at the 1 yard line after being hit by WSU safety Robert Taylor at the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
U of W DB Ezekiel Turner (24) returns an interception late in the first half. WSU WR Renard Bell (81) make the tackle at the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU QB Luke Falk has his pass deflected for an incomplete pass in the Apple Cup against Washington in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
U of W RB Myles Gaskins doesn’t even touch the ground as he runs for 114 yards against WSU in the first half of the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) fumbles the ball on a run against Washington during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars wide receiver Renard Bell (81) runs the ball against Washington during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars wide receiver Tavares Martin Jr. (8) runs the ball against Washington during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) runs the ball and is tackled by Washington State Cougars safety Hunter Dale (26) during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies wide receiver Dante Pettis (8) is brought down by Washington State Cougars cornerback Darrien Molton (3) during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) runs the ball in for a touchdown against Washington State Cougars defensive back Marcus Strong (4) during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies defensive back JoJo McIntosh (14) picks off a pass intended for Washington State Cougars wide receiver Kyle Sweet (17) during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) reacts from the bench after throwing his first interception against Washington during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) reacts after punching in the ball for a touchdown during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State quarterback Luke Falk listens to head coach Mike Leach during a timeout Saturday in the Apple Cup at Husky Stadium in Seattle. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies running back Salvon Ahmed (26) flies through the air on a tackle during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State quarterback Luke Falk reacts to a turnover during the first half of the Apple Cup on Saturday at Husky Stadium in Seattle. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU WR Isaiah Johnson-Mack (9) is blasted by Washington DB Byron Murphy on a pass attempt at during the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU WR Davontavean Martin snags a pass for a touch down against Washington in the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU RB Jamal Morrow is upended by the Husky defense at the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Wshinton LB Ben Burr-Kirven puts a stop on WSU WR Renard Bell in the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington RB Myles Gaskin dives for a touch down against the WSU defense during the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU WR Tavares Martin Jr., snags a pass over Washington LB Ben Burr-Kirven during the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington QB Jake Browning passes to Kamari Pleasant while under pressure from WSU LB Isaac Dotson (31) and DL Nick Begg during the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington LB Benning Potoae sacks WSU QB Luke Falk down on the 2 yard line during the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU DB Marcus Strong (4) upends Washington RB Salvon Ahmed during the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington RB Myles Gaskin (9) is out of reach for WSU defender Dylan Axelton during the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars running back Austin Regis (27) breaks up a pass intended for Washington Huskies wide receiver Andre Baccellia (5) during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) is picked up by teammates after taking a sack during the first half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars head coach Mike Leach reacts to a targeting call on defensive lineman Hercules Mata’afa during the second half. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars defensive lineman Hercules Mata'afa (50) expresses his frustration at being ejected after a targeting call during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies running back Kamari Pleasant (24) runs the ball against WSU during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) runs the ball against WSU during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington fan Drew Isaak celebrates Husky touch down during the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. n as WSU fan Jen Bordner suffers during the Dan Pelle/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) runs the ball against WSU during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars wide receiver Kyle Sweet (17) loses control of a pass during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars wide receiver Dezmon Patmon (12) hauls in a long pass against UW during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars wide receiver Renard Bell (81) runs the ball against Washington Huskies defensive back Ezekiel Turner (24) during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) celebrates after scoring against WSU during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars running back Jamal Morrow (25) runs the ball against UW during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) throws against UW during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars wide receiver Dezmon Patmon (12) is forced out of bounds on a run by Washington Huskies defensive back Byron Murphy (1) during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars wide receiver Tavares Martin Jr. (8) has a pass broken up by Washington Huskies defensive back Austin Joyner (4) during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies linebacker Connor O'Brien (29) strains for a pass against WSU during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars running back Jamal Morrow (25) runs the ball during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars running back Jamal Morrow (25) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars wide receiver Davontavean Martin (1) runs the ball in for a touchdown off a Luke Falk pass during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Rain falls on a UW football fan during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State head coach Mike Leach shakes hands on his way off the field after the Apple Cup on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) heads to the locker room after falling to Washington during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington celebrates after defeating WSU and claiming the Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies offensive lineman Andrew Kirkland (73) celebrates after defeating WSU during the second half of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington coach Chris Petersen hoists the Apple Cup trophy after defeating WSU 41-14 in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington LB Chima Onyeukwu kisses the Apple Cup trophy after defeating WSU in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington Huskies defensive back Austin Joyner (4) carries the Apple Cup to Washington's locker room after the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU warms up before the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU warms up before the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU stays loose during warmups before the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU's Dylan Hanser mugs for the camera while warming up before the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU fan Parker Rich, 12, of Mill Creek poses for a photo as he watches his team take to the field to warm up before the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
University of Washington marching band members in the trombone section stretch before the Apple Cup in Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
The University of Washington Honored long-time radio broadcaster Bob Rondeau with a bobble-head doll for fans attending the Apple Cup at Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. Rondeau is retiring after 36 season with the Huskies. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU quarterback Luke Falk and the Cougars arrive at Husky Stadium for the Apple Cup, Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU's Cole Madison enters Husky Stadium before the start of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU head coach Mike Leach arrives before the start of the 2017 Apple Cup on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Cougar fan Matthew Clausen, a student at Tahoma High School, plays catch in the middle of Husky tents outside Husky Stadium before the start of the Apple Cup, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
WSU Color Guard member Sophia Roemer, of Spokane Valley, Wash., catches her flag during practice in Husky Stadium before the start of the Apple Cup, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, inSeattle Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Members of the Washington State University Marching Band practice on the field at Husky Stadium before the start of the Apple Cup, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Roger Collins, of Woodinville, Wash., drives his 1948 Ford F-8 fire truck through a tailgating area outside Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Cougar and Husky fans compete before the Apple Cup in a Cornhole bean-bag game outside Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Husky fans play games before the Apple Cup outside Husky Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle, Wash. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State University plays the University of Washington in Seattle, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.
While we were all still chuckling at Mike Leach’s oh-so-original and comical thoughts on weddings and his incisive theories into the College Football Playoff over the past couple of weeks, his Washington State football team was losing another Apple Cup, 141-14.
Myles Gaskin rushed for 192 yards and four touchdowns, Washington’s defense forced four turnovers, and the 15th-ranked Huskies ended Washington State’s hopes for a Pac-12 North title with a 41-14 thumping of the 14th-ranked Cougars. The Apple Cup remained decorated in purple for the fifth straight year thanks to a thorough domination by Washington that was punctuated by Gaskin’s runs and a suffocating defense.