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November, 2001

SEATTLE —  "The news here Saturday was that, in a major upset, No. 16 Washington defeated No. 9 Washington State, 26-14.

Major? The schools were separated by seven spots in the polls.We’re not talking that kind of upset. We’re talking upset as in “how-dare-you!"

This was the Apple Cup, remember, a fight to the core, so it didn’t take much to stoke emotions.

So, Washington players were watching television Friday night when a news report showed practice footage of Washington State players prancing around at Husky Stadium, calling the place “The Cougs’ House” and jabbering about knocking Washington all the way to the Seattle Bowl.

When will these kids from Pullman ever learn?"