Apple Cup 2009
The Huskies dominated the Cougars 30-0 in this year’s edition of the Apple Cup. Here are a few shots from the game. Enjoy!
Huskies take the field
Jake Locker makes a tough throw on the run.
Dwight Tardy tries to break free from Mason Foster.
It was a physically rough game for the Cougars. Kevin Lopina was knocked out of the game twice.
Jermaine Kearse is brought down after a pass from Locker. The two hooked up on a long touchdown later in the drive.
Cougar WR Gino Simone skies for a catch in front of the Husky bench.
Backup QB Marshall Lobbestael scrambles and gets a pass off. He was later also knocked out of the game for a while.
Kevin Lopina gets flattened again and is knocked out of the game for good just before the half. The Cougars had to put in third stringer Dan Wagner to finish the first half.
Chris Polk became the first freshman in Husky history to rush for 1,000 yards. He finished this game with 130 yards and a touchdown.
Jake Locker rolls out and sees FB Paul Homer for a completion.
Chris Polk busts through the defense for good yardage.
Chris Polk flips into the endzone for a score.
Cort Dennison lets out a roar after a sack.
The Cougars only had one thing to cheer about during the game after an interception by Xavier Hicks.
Jake Locker just gets the corner of an endzone for a score.
Jake Locker celebrates after the touchdown with his teammates.
Gino Simone tries to break the grasp of a Husky Defender.
Chris Polk carried the load of the offense for the Huskies on the ground.
The Husky Defense gets instruction before heading back to the field in the shutout win.
Washington Governor Christine Gregoire gets ready to hand off the Apple Cup Trophy to the Huskies.
Coach Sark hoists the trophy for the crowd.
Players lift the trophy.
The Husky Seniors get their hands on the hardware.
Senior DE Darrion Jones plants a kiss on the apple.
*Extra* Things got so bad that even Butch the Cougar had a hard time watching.
