Washington offense overcomes early struggles in Apple Cup win

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Lantz, S. (2026, September 7). Washington offense overcomes early struggles in Apple Cup win. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/washington-offense-overcomes-early-struggles-in-apple-cup-win/article_d032049f-f3ca-5aa3-92fb-8b886b54dbd3.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-07 · by Shane Lantz

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Washington coach Jedd Fisch's offense struggled in the first half, but improved significantly in the fourth quarter to secure a 24-10 win over Washington State in the Apple Cup. Quarterback Demond Williams threw for 115 yards in the final quarter, including a crucial 44-yard completion that set up a touchdown. The Huskies' offense gained only 186 total yards in the first half, but averaged 12 yards per play in the fourth quarter. Williams credited the team's improvement to better preparation and execution when it mattered most.
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The No. 17 Washington Huskies defeated the Washington State Cougars 24-10 in the Apple Cup on Sunday at Husky Stadium (Seattle, Washington). Despite struggling on offense for most of the game, the Huskies' defense held strong and quarterback Demond Williams Jr. threw for 268 yards and a touchdown. The Huskies also scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to seal the win. Meanwhile, transfer quarterback Caden Pinnick made his debut for Washington State, throwing for 142 yards but ultimately unable to lead his team to victory. This was the third meeting between the teams since conference realignment moved the Huskies into the Big Ten.

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“Both articles report on the same Apple Cup game between Washington and Washington State with a score of 24-10 on September 7, 2026.”
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The two articles cover the same Apple Cup game between Washington and Washington State with a score of 24-10 on September 7, 2026. They both mention Demond Williams Jr.'s performance as quarterback for Washington, throwing for 268 yards and a touchdown. Both articles also quote coach Jedd Fisch's post-game comments.
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The first article highlights the Huskies' offense overcoming early struggles to win the game, while the second article focuses on the Cougars' effort in the face of their loss. The first article provides more detail about a specific play in the fourth quarter where Jayden Limar scored an 11-yard rushing touchdown.
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The second article mentions that Caden Pinnick made his debut as quarterback for Washington State, throwing for 142 yards and scoring on an 11-yard keeper in the fourth quarter. It also provides more information about Williams Jr.'s performance, including the fact that he threw for 268 yards.
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The two articles differ in their focus on the game's outcome. The first article presents a more triumphant tone, emphasizing the Huskies' successful comeback, while the second article takes a more neutral stance, highlighting the Cougars' efforts and Williams Jr.'s performance.
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“Article A refers to an injury-plagued season for Jayden Daniels, while Article B describes a win by the Washington offense against Washington State in the Apple Cup”
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Huskies SEATTLE Washington Washington State the Apple Cup

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Fisch PERSON · 3× Huskies ORG · 3× Washington State GPE · 3× Williams PERSON · 3× Washington GPE · 2× Chris Lawson PERSON · 1× Demond Williams PERSON · 1× Jedd Fisch PERSON · 1× Rashid Williams PERSON · 1× SEATTLE GPE · 1×

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Williams then hit Chris Lawson for a 35-yard reception on Washington’s next drive, setting up an 11-yard rushing touchdown from Jayden Limar with 2:18 remaining. “I thought in the fourth quarter, the offense really turned on and did a fantastic job,” Fisch said.
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🔮 It was markedly different from Fisch’s mood a few hours prior, when he had some harsh words after the Huskies failed to score a touchdown on fourth-and-1 from the 1, which would’ve put them ahead 17-0.
2026-09-07 · Toronto Star
Washington offense overcomes early struggles in Apple Cup win · assertive framing

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Despite his obvious frustration, Washington coach Jedd Fisch had a few compliments for his offense after it scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to finish off a 24-10 victory over Washington State on Sunday in the Apple Cup. asserted
it → have → Cup
It was markedly different from Fisch’s mood a few hours prior, when he had some harsh words after the Huskies failed to score a touchdown on fourth-and-1 from the 1, which would’ve put them ahead 17-0. asserted
which → have → them
“We’ve got to run the ball a lot better than we’re running the ball, we’ve got to hit passes that we’re not hitting,” Fisch said during his halftime sideline interview. asserted
Fisch → get → interview
“We’ve got to continue to play great defense, but we’ve got to score some points. asserted
we → get → points
It’s embarrassing right now.” asserted
It → ’ → ?
While the defense shined, holding Washington State to an 0 for 11 mark on third down and finishing with eight tackles for loss, the offense struggled early on. asserted
offense → shin → loss
The Huskies gained 186 total yards in the first half, 78 of them on the ground. asserted
Huskies → gain → ground
Things finally clicked in the fourth when quarterback Demond Williams responded to a Washington State touchdown by hitting Rashid Williams for a 44-yard completion to the 2. asserted
Williams → click → 2
The pair then connected for a touchdown two plays later. asserted
pair → connect → touchdown
Williams then hit Chris Lawson for a 35-yard reception on Washington’s next drive, setting up an 11-yard rushing touchdown from Jayden Limar with 2:18 remaining. “I thought in the fourth quarter, the offense really turned on and did a fantastic job,” Fisch said. asserted
Fisch → hit → job
“A couple drives of touchdowns, drives that changed the field position, and I was proud of the way Demond played today.” asserted
Demond → change → way
Williams threw for 115 of his 268 yards passing in the fourth quarter while completing all six of his attempts. asserted
Williams → throw → attempts
As a team, the Huskies averaged 12 yards per play in the fourth. asserted
Huskies → average → fourth
“I don’t think we started the way we wanted to, for sure,” Williams said. asserted
Williams → think → ?
“But it’s really just going back to the drawing board, and understanding our preparation. asserted
it → go → preparation
When we needed it the most in a 10-7 ballgame and being able to respond in back-to-back drives and understanding that, I think it just speaks volumes of our team.” asserted
it → need → team
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