Washington denies WSU a shot at Pac-12 title
Myles Gaskin ran for 192 yards and four touchdowns, Washington forced four turnovers, and the No. 15 Huskies ended No. 14 Washington State’s hopes for a Pac-12 North title with a 41-14 thumping Saturday night.
The Apple Cup remained decorated in purple for the fifth straight year thanks to a thorough domination by Washington (10-2, 8-2 Pac-12, No. 17 CFP) that was punctuated by Gaskin’s runs and a suffocating defense that made the night miserable for Luke Falk in his final regular season game.
It was a major flop for Washington State (9-3, 6-3, No. 13 CFP), needing only a victory to win its first Pac12 North title and earn a spot in the conference title game Friday against USC. Washington State had memorable Apple Cup wins over the Huskies in 1997 and 2007 in Seattle.
This is one the Cougars would like to immediately forget.
Falk, the Pac-12 recordholder in a number of passing categories, threw three interceptions and had a costly fumble. He was under pressure all night as Vita Vea and the rest of defensive front was able to get pressure while rushing just three defenders and closed off gaps in the secondary. Falk was 37-of-55 passing for 369 yards. FRESNO STATE 28, BOISE STATE 17 >> Marcus McMaryion threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns, and the host Bulldogs won the Mountain West title game preview. West champion Fresno State (9-3, 7-1) and Mountain winner Boise State (9-3, 7-1) had already wrapped up the division titles. They will meet Saturday in the MWC championship game at a site to be determined. Fresno State held Boise State’s to its fewest points of the season.
OREGON 69, OREGON STATE 10>>
Royce Freeman set a Pac-12 record for career rushing touchdowns while running for 122 yards and two scores as the Ducks (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12) rolled in the 121st Civil War game. Freeman now has 60, surpassing Oregon State’s Ken Simonton, who ran for 59
touchdowns between 199801. Dylan Mitchell caught six passes for 119 yards and two scores for the Ducks, who set a record for points in a Civil War game. ARIZONA STATE 42, ARIZONA 30 >> Demario Richard ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns, Manny Wilkins threw for three more scores, and the host Sun Devils (7-5, 6-3 Pac12) topped the rival Wildcats (7-5, 5-4). Arizona State roared back in the second half once star Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate went out with a left shoulder injury. NEVADA 23 UNLV 16 >> Kelton Moore scored from the 1 ion the fourth quarter as the host Wolf Pack drove for the winning score to defeat the Rebels.