Washington Huskies defense suppresses Washington State offense in Apple Cup

The Washington Huskies defeated Washington State 24-10 in the 118th Apple Cup on Sunday. Washington defensive coordinator Ryan Walters oversaw a unit that held Washington State without a single third-down conversion on 11 attempts. This performance marked the first time the Huskies defense achieved such a statistical feat since 2009. The Huskies secured two interceptions, including one by Jeron Jones that set up a 5-yard touchdown run by quarterback Demond Williams Jr. While the defense limited the opponent, the team faced recurring issues with penalties, including personal foul and unsportsmanlike conduct flags that kept Washington State drives alive. Washington enters the remainder of its schedule with plans to improve discipline before the start of Big Ten conference play later this month.

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