Check out where and when is the Apple Cup 2022 date & time, schedule, tickets, memes and more details.
There are various cultures that are followed for years and one such tradition is the "Apple Cup" annual event. So what is it, where is played and its importance we will learn in this piece of writing.
The biggest American football game in the Evergreen state is hands-down the Apple Cup, the annual matchup between in-state rivals Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars. It's also referenced by other names as Governor's Trophy, and it has more than a hundred years of tradition.
Apple Cup 2022:
- History
- When is Apple Cup
- Location
- Husky
- Venue
- Tickets
- Start Time
- Record
- Live Streaming
- Cougar Roster
- Huskies Roster
- Prediction
- Jokes
- Memes
- FAQs
Apple Cup Football:
Apple Cup is a historical game of Football held yearly between two very famous universities in America. It's traditionally the finale game of the season and is usually played on Friday before the onset of Thanksgiving. Before it was known as Governor’s Trophy, but later the game was renamed as Apple Cup as Washington is a major producer of Apples.
This American football game rivalry is one of the most well-known competitive matchups on the West Coast between the two teams, the Washington Huskies and Washington State University Cougars. Both teams are members of the PAC-12 Conference North Division. At the end of the match, the state's governor hands over the trophy to the winner.
When is the Apple Cup?
The annually held event for this year is scheduled for Saturday, November 26, 2022. Every year it is usually played on Friday before Thanksgiving day.
The first game was played in 1900 and since 1945 it has been played continuously except 2020-year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Where is the Apple Cup:
It's at the famous Husky Stadium, University of Washington, in Pullman (Washington State). It's an outdoor venue for football and is located on the University of Washington campus. And since 1920 it has been the home of Washington Huskies for the Pac-12 conference.
Here are full details -
| Venue | Martin Stadium, Pasco |
| Date | November 26, 2022 |
| Time | 5 PM |
| Live Streaming | Fox Sports, FS1 |
| Seating Capacity | 33,000 |
| Address | 720 NE Stadium Way, Washington State University |
| Phone Number | (206) 543-2210 |
Apple Cup 2022 Tickets:
The Apple Cup tickets for this year even are now available for purchase. They are priced from $133 to the best seating corner at $676.
You can purchase any tickets of your choice from Bigstub online or from this source site of Washington Huskies.
What time does the Apple Cup Start:
Are you eager to know when does the event start? Probably you should because you can set it to your calendar accordingly.
On the event date, the match is scheduled to start in the evening, either at 1 PM or 1.30 PM or 5 PM. There will be also a kick-off time show.
Huskies vs Cougars Apple Cup game time: 5 PM, November 26, 2022
Historical Records:
Both teams played for the "Governor's Trophy" from 1934 to 1961. To date, 112 matches were held, in which Washington Huskies have been champions 74 times and Washington State 32 times.
Washington Huskies Wins: 74
Washington State Cougars: 32 wins
First Instance: November 30, 1990
Longest Winning Streak: Washington Huskies, 8 (1959-66 and 1974-1981)
Current Streak: Cougars, 1 (2021 - present)
Largest Victory: Washington Huskies, 51-3 (2000)
Most Successful Coach: Don James, Washington Huskies (13 wins, 5 losses) from 1975 to 1992
Last Tie Game: 1942
Recent Records:
Here are the recent records of the matches between WSU vs UW -
| Year | Winner | Score |
| 2021 | Washington State Cougars | 40 - 13 |
| 2019 | Washington Huskies | 31 - 13 |
| 2018 | Washington Huskies | 28 - 15 |
| 2017 | Washington Huskies | 41 - 14 |
| 2016 | Washington Huskies | 45 - 17 |
| 2015 | Washington Huskies | 45 - 10 |
2014 Washington Huskies 31 - 13
2013 Washington Huskies 27 - 17
2012 Washington State 31 - 21 (Over Time)
So that's a total of five in five last games.
Apple Cup Streaming Online/ TV Channel/ App:
If you can't attend the arena, you can even watch the live streaming of the Apple Cup match on TV Channel as well. It will be telecasted live on the Fox Sports channel.
So tune in to the FS1 channel and watch the live streaming with your family/friends.
Alongside that, you can watch online streaming on FoxSports.com and also via the phone/tablet on the Fox Sports app.
Highlights & Commentary:
The highlights will also be telecasted after some days on the FS1 channel as well.
1St Quarter Score - WSU 10 - 0(UW)
-6 points- M.Borghi rushed to WAS End Zone for 32 yards. M.Borghi for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN earns 6 points
-1 point- D.Janikowski extra point is good.
-3 points- D.Janikowski 31 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-T.Williams, Holder-N.Haberer, score WSU-10
2nd Quarter Score - WSU 13 - 7
-6 points- K.Pleasant rushed to WST End Zone for 10 yards. K.Pleasant for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
-1 point- P.Henry extra point.
3rd Quarter Score - WSU 23 - 7
-6 points- M.Borghi rushed to WAS End Zone for 1 yard. M.Borghi for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
-1 point- D.Janikowski extra point is good.
4th Quarter Score - WSU 40 - 13 (UW)
Finally a win for Cougars and a much-awaited win. The final score stands as 40 - 13 and this is the highest ever winning margin for WSU.
Apple Cup Memes:
Coming soon!
Husky vs Cougars (WSU vs UW):
Out of 113 times that Cougars vs Husky match is held, Huskies has been the dominant team, winning 74 times while Cougars only won it 33 times.
WSU Wins (Overall): 74
UW Wins (Overall): 33
Apple Cup 2022 Venue:
Since the beginning, Seattle's ground and Pullman have been the venue for more than a decade. In between, Spokane has hosted the event but once in a decade. So these three have been the venues for a historical American football game for years.
So two venues are -
- Husky Stadium in Seattle
- Martin Stadium in Pullman
2021 Venue: Husky Stadium
2022 Venue: Martin Stadium Pullman
2023 Venue: Husky Stadium Seattle
Washington State Cougars Roster 2022:
The team got its name after Washington is famous for cougars (mountain lions) which are found throughout forest areas in the state.
Here is the Washington Cougars players list -
- Nakia Watson
- Cammon Cooper
- Victor Gabalis
- Jarrett Gurarantano
- Luke Holcomb
- Xavier Ward
- Jayden de Laura
- Jouvensly Bazil
- Max Borghi
- Kannon Katzer
- Deon McIntosh
- Peni Naulu
- Dylan Paine
- Dylan Clinton
- Renard Bell
- Jake Bowen
- Marshawn Buchanan
- Brandon Gray
- Anderson Grover
- Travell Harris
- Joey Hobert
- Calvin Jackson Jr.
- Carter Kamana
- Josh Meredith
- CJ Moore
- Leon Neal Jr
- Tsion Nunnally
- Donovan Ollie
- Drake Owen
- Orion Peters
- Billy Pospisil III
- Mitchell Quinn
- Jasiah Richard Lewis
- Reed Shumpert
- De'Zhaun Stribling
- Lincoln Victor
- Cade Beresford
- Brock Dieu
- Ma'ake Fifita
- Konner Gomness
- Brian Greene
- Christian Hilborn
- Jarrett Kingston
- Devin Kylany
- Abrahan Lucas
- Austin Martin
- Dylan Mayginnes
- Quinn McCarthy
- Blake McDonald
- James McNorton
- Ty Pumma
- Syr Riley
- Liam Ryan
- Jernias Tafia
- Rodrick Tialavea
- Patrick Utschinski
- Charles Waverly
- Jack Wilson
- Seth Yost
- JR Little
- Zion Lucia
- Kson Mika
- Chris Irvin
Washington Huskies Roster 2022:
Just like Cougars, Huskies also get their name from a pet animal commonly found in this part of the world. It's a dog breed which are known for intelligence, loyalty and affection and hence the team name.
Here is the full huskies players list -
- Sam Huard
- Tyson Lang
- Jesse Martineau
- Dylan Morris
- Patrick O'Brien
- Teddy Purcell
- Camden Sirmon
- Sam Adams II
- Caleb Berry
- Capassio Cherry
- Cameron Davis
- Sean McGrew
- Emeka Megwa
- Gabe Nelson
- Richard Newton
- Kamari Pleasant
- Jay'Veon Sunday
- Terell Bynum
- Taj Davis
- Charlier Fuller
- Brennan Holmes
- Giles Jackson
- Nick Juran
- Jalen McMillan
- Rome Odunze
- Ja'Lynn Polk
- David Pritchard
- Sawyer Racanelli
- Jabez Tinae
- Camden VerStrate
- Mason Wheeler
- Devin Culp
- Javon Forward
- Caden Jumper
- Quentin Moore
- Cade Otton
- Zeke Pelluer
- Mark Redman
- Wilson Schwartz
- Carson Smith
- Griffin Waiss
- Mason West
- Jack Westover
- Ulumoo Ale
- Henry Bainivalu
- Julius Buelow
- Victor Curne
- Troy Fautanu
- Gage Harty
- Geirean Hatchett
- Noah Hellyer
- Nate Kalepo
- Jaxson Kirkland
- Corey Luciano
- Matteo Mele
- Gaard Memmelaar
- Myles Murao
- Samuel Peacock
- Will Pliska
- Owen Prentice
- Roger Rosengarten
- Chase Skuza
- Luke Watternberg
- Robert Wyrsch
Predictions:
Based on the recent records and strong performance in recent years, the Washington Huskies are the favourite to win this year's edition as well because of two reasons -
- Recent Records: Although Huskies have a higher hand, Cougars will be playing at its home ground and so they are favorites to win it.
- Cougars Recent Win: It's 50-50 chance post pandemic.
Note: Predictions are based on team formation, home venue, players form, coach, management and other skills in place.
Jokes:
This is one of the jokes that I liked the most -
What’s the difference between a Cougar cheerleader and an elephant? About 12 pounds.
That was funny, and there are others -
How do you keep a Husky out of your front yard? Put up goal posts.
Why did 18 Cougars or 18 Huskies go to a film together? Because it said, “Under 17 not admitted.”
Why did the Husky stare at the frozen orange juice container for so long? Because it said, “concentrate.”
Some basic FAQs are answered here -
When was the last time Washington State won the cup?
Cougars have done it in 2021 and it was in 2012 at Pullman, they last won the Governor's cup. It wasn't a cakewalk either, with the match being decided in overtime. They won it with a score of 31-28.
Who is the current Winner of this year edition?
Last time, Washington Huskies won it but the current title holder for the 2021 match is Washington State University Cougars(WSU) team.
Who is the favourite to win this year Apple Cup?
Looking at the recent records, Washington Huskies were favourites to win this 2021 year edition of the Governor's cup but WSU pipped UW to claim the title.
Why Was Governor's Trophy was cancelled in 2020?
Last year's edition of the Governor's Trophy was cancelled due to Covid-19 virus pandemic.
When did WSU win Apple?
It was in 2021 that WSU has ended the Governor's cup thirst for 8 years (last won in 2012). And that's a fresh beginning for the team that needs more wins to settle the win-loss ratio since the beginning of this historical event.
No matter which team u stand to cheer up for, you’ll definitely want to catch the action live in person. So gear-up people for the heated rivalry to blow out of proportion this season. So that's all about the Apple cup 2022 date, tv, time, schedule, recent records, history and tickets details.
This post was last modified on May 23, 2022 7:35 PM