Washington, WSU extended 🍎 Cup through 2028
November 19th, 2023 at 8:20 PM ^
Nice to see that some teams have a healthy rivalry and want to keep it... Good for them!
November 19th, 2023 at 9:44 PM ^
And some teams have an unhealthy rivalry and wouldn't mind ditching it . . .
November 19th, 2023 at 8:21 PM ^
Not clicking on ESPN... But, good to know.
November 19th, 2023 at 8:23 PM ^
"For more than a century, fans across the state have been circling the Apple Cup date on their calendars. We are pleased that we will be able to continue this beloved tradition for future generations of Coug fans," Washington State president Kirk Schulz said."
November 19th, 2023 at 8:26 PM ^
November 19th, 2023 at 8:49 PM ^
Good that they're extending the series, but too bad that it has to be played in September now. The Big Ten should allow them an exception to play in November.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:36 PM ^
I think the Big Ten would probably be flexible if they can find another school that wants a matching out of conference game the same weekend. There’s only really a problem if you have an odd number of out of conference games on a weekend, as then you’d have somebody with no opponent.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:17 AM ^
Fortunately there is a solution - allow the same for Oregon, so they can play Oregon State that weekend.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:41 AM ^
Thank you. It is reasonable to require that another team to take the same route but that shouldn't be high bar. I hope Michigan leaves the B1G and does it with OSU.
November 20th, 2023 at 7:57 AM ^
I kinda hope OSU gets left out and has to beg it's way in to the (pending) new superconference.
Fuck OSU.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:20 PM ^
mmm...I thought you meant Oregon State University.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:01 PM ^
Fire both ADs for agreeing to play a game in an NFL stadium. BOOOOOOOOOO
November 19th, 2023 at 9:18 PM ^
And it seems pointless considering that UW is also located in Seattle.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:38 PM ^
I suspect it’ll be treated as a neutral site game, with ticket allocations split between the two schools.
Yes, UW is in Seattle, but Seattle is also home to the largest concentration of WSU alumni anywhere. (There aren’t many jobs east of the Cascades).
November 19th, 2023 at 9:45 PM ^
Just for one year I think.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:45 PM ^
September??
The Apple Cup should always be played in November in rain or snow.
November 19th, 2023 at 8:24 PM ^
Good.
November 19th, 2023 at 8:34 PM ^
The one time WSU didn’t “coug it.”
November 19th, 2023 at 8:38 PM ^
It's nice that their rivalry isn't toxic. If we could ever leave the BigTen, I wouldn't care if we didn't schedule MSU.
November 19th, 2023 at 8:41 PM ^
I wouldn't care if we didn't play MSU even if we're both in the B1G.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:17 PM ^
If we leave or not, I prefer we not play them anymore
November 19th, 2023 at 11:15 PM ^
With all that's gone on, there aren't many teams in the Big Ten I care about playing at all.
What a shame.....
November 19th, 2023 at 11:23 PM ^
We should leave the B1G and then sign a ten year deal with Minnesota.
November 19th, 2023 at 8:39 PM ^
I imagine the main adjustment will be scheduling, as the B1G may end up moving the Border War to rivalry weekend, which might mean playing this in non con season, though apparently USC will still have the ND game in the traditional last week in LA/October in South Bend rotation.
November 19th, 2023 at 8:49 PM ^
But no Bedlam agreement still. Sad!
November 20th, 2023 at 7:59 AM ^
How can we ensure that El Assico is played every year?
November 19th, 2023 at 9:03 PM ^
Good, I hate seeing rivalries end
November 19th, 2023 at 9:47 PM ^
When we leave the Big Ten to partner with the SEC to start the national superconference we all know is coming, we can bring them back.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:11 PM ^
Find a different news outlet.
Here's one:
November 19th, 2023 at 9:15 PM ^
Good stuff. Would love to see Oregon-NNTOSU do the same.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:16 PM ^
Good for them !
November 19th, 2023 at 9:25 PM ^
I'd be fine with playing Washington instead of MSU every year.
November 19th, 2023 at 9:51 PM ^
Our real rival is OSU, then Notre Dame. MSU could end this year and I’d be ok with it. Basketball is a different story, keep that game, it’s an actual rivalry.
November 20th, 2023 at 12:56 AM ^
Realignment will bring back the Holy War but we still need Bedlam and the Civil War...
November 20th, 2023 at 6:47 AM ^
Good. It's been cool seeing Oregon State and WSU have great years in the last season of Pac12
November 20th, 2023 at 7:33 AM ^
Cougs!
Fight, fight, fight for Washington State!