Staff Predictions: #13 Washington Huskies at Washington State Cougars

The newest installment of the Apple Cup has loads on the road because the No. 13 Washington Huskies (9-2) look to proceed their resurgence below new coach Kalen DeBoer, whereas the Washington State Cougars (7-4) and head coach Jack Dickert look to earn a signature win.

The place: Martin Stadium (Pullman, Wash.)
When: 10:30 PM ET
Community: ESPN
Line: Washington -1.5, O/U 60

IB has damaged the sport down and is able to make our predictions.

BRYAN DRISKELL, PUBLISHER

Prediction: Washington 30, Washington State 21

Washington State profitable would clearly be good for Notre Dame, and the Cougars have been a aggressive group all season. They may battle Washington, they usually play adequate protection to make this a recreation, however on the finish of the day I simply do not suppose the Cougars have sufficient offense to win this recreation.

Cameron Ward has been a constructive for them at quarterback this season, however he hasn’t replicated his FCS numbers and out of doors of an enormous efficiency in opposition to Oregon, a recreation WSU misplaced 44-41, the Cougars have not been capable of put up loads of numbers in opposition to the higher groups on the schedule. WSU scored simply 14 on USC and 17 in opposition to Utah, each losses. Washington is not a terrific protection, however neither is Utah and neither is USC.

If Ward could make performs together with his legs he may make this a recreation, however I feel Washington is sizzling and can pull this one out because of the wonderful play of Michael Penix Jr., who has loads of weapons to work with as nicely. It can cap what has been a wonderful common season for DeBoer.

Prediction: Washington 41, Washington State 25

I nonetheless like what Washington brings to the desk and I nonetheless love their QB Michael Penix Jr. I feel on this rivalry recreation, regardless that it’s Penix’s first Apple Cup I feel he involves play on the street. Look out for some massive numbers from Penix on this one.

RYAN ROBERTS, RECRUITING DIRECTOR

Prediction: Washington State 34, Washington 28

Upset alert! Washington has been a terrific story, however wildly inconsistent this season. They’re dealing with off in opposition to a rock stable Washington State protection who may cause some issues.

The Washington State offense has been much less reliable however does have a number of gifted gamers who can create massive performs. Quarterback Cameron Ward has an enormous day en path to the upset. 

SHAUN DAVIS, RECRUITING ANALYST

Prediction: Washington 37, Washington State 31

The Husky working recreation would be the figuring out issue on this one. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. could make performs within the passing recreation, however he performs higher when the dashing assault places him in play-action conditions.

SEAN STIRES, STAFF WRITER

Prediction: Washington 27, Washington State 24

Michael Penix Jr. is main the No. 1 passing offense and third down offense within the nation at Washington. Washington State’s protection has been powerful, however the secret’s holding the Huskies below 21 factors. They’re 7-0 after they do, however 0-4 after they don’t and Washington has scored at the least 24 in all 11 video games. 

ANDREW MCDONOUGH, IB CONTRIBUTOR

Prediction: Washington State 24, Washington 20

The Apple Cup is an enchanting rivalry. As a resident of Washington State, I can attest to the truth that maybe no state within the nation is bisected fairly just like the Evergreen State is with the Cascade Mountains. Jap and Western Washington are extremely completely different ecologically, politically, and culturally – and that trickles all the way down to the colleges as nicely. The city Seattle campus of the College of Washington oozes custom with its gothic structure, cherry bushes, and lakefront location, whereas rural Washington State – one of the crucial distant campuses within the Energy 5 – has main packages in agriculture, meals science, and animal well being, serving to to drive Jap Washington’s agriculture-based economic system (it is known as the Apple Cup for a motive). 

On the soccer discipline, Washington has been one of many headliners of a resurgent Pac-12, with QB Michael Penix Jr. garnering some Heisman consideration, whereas Washington State has been flying below the radar however quietly placing collectively a terrific season on the Palouse. The Cougars will not be intimidated by the Huskies, having already gained at Wisconsin and pushed Oregon and Utah to the brink, and I anticipate the Pac-12’s high ranked scoring protection to play with a chip on its shoulder and pull off one of many greatest upsets of the weekend in opposition to the favored Huskies. 

IB STAFF STANDINGS

Bryan – 42-14
Vince – 38-18
Ryan – 38-18
Shaun – 34-22
Sean – 34-22
Andrew – 34-22

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