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Jacob Thorpe

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Cougars provide varying reasons for Apple Cup loss

When asked what went wrong against No. 5 Washington during No. 23 Washington State’s 45-17 Apple Cup loss on Friday, Cougars coach Mike Leach said his team fell victim to a desire to do too much individually, and that overcompensation left the Cougars exposed to a team whose players did their jobs and nothing more.
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Cougars get key defenders back for Apple Cup

Washington State got three key defensive players back just in time for Saturday’s matchup with No. 5 Washington. Rush linebacker Dylan Hanser and starting weakside linebacker Isaac Dotson each returned after missing the previous week’s game at Colorado concussions.
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Apple Cups have never been bigger

For those of you who remember a good chunk of the 108 Apple Cups preceding this one, its high stakes are a return to normalcy rather than a novelty.
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The Pick: Who will win the Apple Cup?

Very little about the 2016 football season has played out like I, or many others, predicted. The Oregon Ducks jumped out of their nest and forgot how to fly, falling splat at bottom of the conference.
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Huskies’ defense built on toughness and intimidation

There are few key moments in a 45-10 blowout, but the lingering image from last year’s Apple Cup is that of Washington linebacker Azeem Victor standing above an injured Gabe Marks served to encapsulate the manner in which the Washington defense beat up the Washington State offense in 2015.
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A quick look at QBs who leave school early

The last time Luke Falk talked openly about entering the 2017 NFL draft, he said that while he was not giving it much thought, if he had to make the choice right then, on Oct. 31, he would stay.
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Darren Gardenhire leaves UW days before Apple Cup

PULLMAN – Just a few days before the Apple Cup to determine the Pac-12 North champion, junior cornerback Darren Gardenhire announced that he will transfer to a different school. Gardenhire reportedly refused to take a drug test, though coach Chris Petersen told reporters that his departure is due to a “difference in philosophy.” Gardenhire announced he was leaving in a post on Instagram.
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UW rises, WSU falls one spot in latest playoff rankings

PULLMAN – A Pac-12 championship game berth will be on the line when Washington State hosts Washington in the Apple Cup on Friday, and it appears more and more likely that the Huskies will be playing for a playoff spot as well. UW rose one spot to No. 5 in the college football playoff rankings after beating Arizona State on Saturday, and WSU fell one spot to No. 23 after losing to No. 9 Colorado. If the Huskies win the Apple Cup and Pac-12 championship game, they are certain to make the four-team playoff according to Danny Kanell and David Pollack, two hosts of ESPN’s show in which the rankings are revealed each week.
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Jacob Thorpe’s Week 13 Pac-12 Power Rankings

It is a good thing so many Pac-12 schools held their rivalry games a week early. That allows us to focus on the important ones this week, where three Pac-12 schools can each lock up a spot in the Pac-12 Championship Game by beating their rivals.
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Most Washingtonians have an Apple Cup story or two

There is a chance of snow for Friday’s Apple Cup, but almost no chance of powder like we saw back in 1992. The “Snow Bowl” took place in a blizzard, much to the delight of a few Gonzaga Prep sophomores.
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WSU’s Cody O’Connell named Outland Trophy finalist

PULLMAN – Washington State left guard Cody O’Connell has been named a finalist for the Outland Trophy, which is given to the best offensive or defensive interior lineman in college football, the Football Writers Association of America announced Monday. The other semifinalists are Alabama offensive tackle Cam Robinson and Ohio State center Pat Elflein.
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WSU ranked No. 23 after loss to Colorado

The Washington State Cougars dropped in the Associated Press Top-25 and Coaches Poll after their 38-24 loss at Colorado on Saturday, but remain ranked No. 23 in both rankings.
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Noteworthy numbers from WSU’s loss

Washington State’s eight-game winning streak ended with the 38-24 loss to No. 12 Colorado on Saturday, but the 20th-ranked Cougars still put up some superlative numbers.
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Sefo Liufau leads No. 12 Colorado past No. 20 WSU, 38-24

The No. 20 Washington State Cougars overcame evaded sacks, dropped passes and a missed field goal in the early moments of their heavyweight bout at No. 12 Colorado. But they could not overcome senior Buffaloes quarterback Sefo Liufau who returned from an injury to lead the decisive drive in CU’s 38-24 victory.
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Cougs’ Robert Barber returns against Colorado

Nose tackle Robert Barber did not start during No. 20 Washington State’s 38-24 loss at No. 12 Colorado on Saturday, but he played extensively in his first action back since missing three games while supsended from school.