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Washington State Football: 3 bold predictions for 2019 Apple Cup

By Clayton Panzeri

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: Anthony Gordon #18 of the Washington State Cougars passes the ball against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: Anthony Gordon #18 of the Washington State Cougars passes the ball against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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PULLMAN, WA – NOVEMBER 23: Max Borghi #21 of the Washington State Cougars carries the ball against Ben Burr-Kirven #25 of the Washington Huskies in the first half at Martin Stadium during the 111th Apple Cup on November 23, 2018 in Pullman, Washington. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)
PULLMAN, WA – NOVEMBER 23: Max Borghi #21 of the Washington State Cougars carries the ball against Ben Burr-Kirven #25 of the Washington Huskies in the first half at Martin Stadium during the 111th Apple Cup on November 23, 2018 in Pullman, Washington. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images) /

3. This will be a high-scoring affair

The scoreboard operator better has their head in the game on Friday afternoon. The Cougars and the Huskies can both light up the scoreboard and have shown that against almost every team they have played. While the Cougars tout their everlasting air raid offense that has produced 41 points a game, the Huskies still score over 31 points a game and are nothing to sneeze at.

Jacob Eason for the Huskies has struggled in the recent weeks throwing the ball downfield. Against a dreadful Cougar secondary that might all change on their home turf. The Huskies have a pretty balanced attack when it comes to their offense but there is no doubt Eason will be at the center.

On the other sideline, you have Anthony Gordon who leads the nation in passing in 2019. Gordon has drawn much praise from his Head Coach in recent weeks and has deserved every bit of it. The senior quarterback has been sensational throwing for just shy of 5000 yards which he will eclipse on Friday. Look for the secondaries to be worn out by the second half trying to chase all of these playmakers around the field.

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