Dwight Tardy News

It hadna t happened in 45 years. Lyndon B. Johnson was president and Muhammad Ali was crowned the heavyweight champion of the world when the Washington football team shut out Washington State in the 1964 Apple Cup, the last time the Huskies had done so in the series.

No reason to make you wait to the end for the pick on this one. There's simply no logical reason to think the Cougars can beat the Huskies tomorrow --- heck, even the world's biggest WSU fan is having trouble mustering much faith in the Cougs.

Washington State's dreadful football season is over, and now attention turns to the future.

This limbo of a season for Washington State reached new depths in the Apple Cup.

Washington State at Washington , 3:30 p.m. PT, Line: Washington by 24 1/2. Series Record: Washington leads 64-31-6. Last Meeting: 2008, Washington State, 16-13 2OT.

Dan Wagner isn't exactly the first option at quarterback for WSU coach Paul Wulff.

In the post-mortem of a 30-0 Apple Cup defeat Saturday at Husky Stadium, WSU coach Paul Wulff made a wry observation on the seasoning of his football team.

Washington State at Washington The Sports Network DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 28th, 6:30 p.m. . FACTS & STATS: Site: Husky Stadium -- Seattle, Washington.

No matter how much the new staff and players at Washington try to ignore last year, the stain of a winless season will forever be punctuated by an Apple Cup loss last November to rival Washington State -- a game that dropped the Huskies to their lowest point in school history.

Cameron Elisara and Desmond Trufant grew up in households where rooting for the Cougars in the Apple Cup was just part of the deal.

For all the attention Jake Locker has received as Washington's quarterback, it's hard to believe his family will be divided come Saturday.

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Associated Press Washington State quarterback Kevin Lopina attempts a pass as running back Dwight Tardy blocks Oregon State defensive end Ben Terry during the third quarter of Saturday's game.

There's no sugar coating this: Washington State is not a good football team, and that's being kind.

Believe it or not, the college football season is winding down. The Cougars play their final home game this weekend against Oregon State...that means it's Senior Day.

Washington State University was back on the Palouse for its first football game in 35 days.

Washington State and UCLA both badly need a win when they play in Pullman on Saturday.

Washington State running back Dwight Tardy passed Michael Black for seventh place in WSU history with 2,167 career rushing yards.

UCLA at Washington State, 2 p.m., 850-AM PULLMAN Washington State running back Dwight Tardy gamely played on a bad knee last season, and for what? He finished with career lows for rushing yards and touchdowns, and the Cougars lost a school-record 11 games.

There is probably no player on the Washington State University football team who has seen more Cougars games than Jared Byers.