Huskies Win Apple Cup

                                                              Husky Coach Peterson

The biggest game for both Huskies and Cougars for some time; the winner would have more than bragging rights. The Huskies won going away 45-17. The Huskies now will be able to play for the Pac-12 Championship against either the Colorado Buffaloes or the USC Trojans. Now the biggest game for the Huskies in some time because if they win most likely they will play in the NCAA Championship playoff especially if they beat either one by a large score like they did Friday night.  Colorado plays Utah Saturday if they win than they go to the Pac-12 Championship to face the Huskies otherwise the Trojans will go. The Huskies aren’t concerned who they play. They are happy to have the chance to play for the Pac-12 Championship.

The Huskies like many of their games this season they got off on the right track by scoring a lot of points in the first quarter. The Huskies scored two touchdowns before the Cougars could get on the scoreboard with a field goal. At the end of the first quarter the Huskies were leading 28-6. It made it hard for the Cougars get back into the game though if any team could it would be the Cougars.

What made it difficult for the Cougars was dropping several passes that would have put them in good position to score. Also the Huskies were able to stop the Cougars twice when they went for a touchdown on fourth down especially the second one when they were on the Huskies one yard line. There is a good possibility that the Huskies would have won anyway but these two stops did not help that is for sure.

In my mind what made this game was the Huskies defense besides these two stops.  The Cougars keep coming after the other team no matter how many times they drop passes or not able to run on the ground. Despite it all the Huskies defense did their job. The Huskies continue to do what they did in this game the chances are not only they will win the Pac-12 Championship they could win the National Championship. Unlike other national championships they have been involved with in the past this time will be done on the field.

The Cougars have to be proud in the season they have played especially starting the season losing a couple games outside the league early. They were able to run the ball pretty good along with passing the ball. Also their defense improved over the season though it may not have been proved in this game. They have to remember not only they played the best team in the state likely the best in the conference and possibly the country. Hail off to you Cougars. Look forward to see who you play in whatever bowl game that you go too.

Huskies we are amazed by the season you have had. Though we knew that you were going to be a good team we all expected that next year would be where at the best. Who knows where thing go in the future under Coach Peterson. Another year of experience you should be one of the favors to win the national championship next year no matter how far you go this year. Go Huskies!