... upset with the losing streak going into the 102nd Apple Cup on Saturday.

In many ways there was a little too much optimistic feeling around the program after the win over USC. The core of the team was the same as the winless 2008 squad. 

The 30-0 victory over the Cougars righted the ship, and will help the Huskies transition into the offseason.

It was the first shutout since 1964 in the series, and the first time that the Huskies shut out an opponent in 12 years. It also stopped the Cougars from achieving a third straight victory over the Huskies, something they've never done.

The Huskies can feel really good about this win, even in spite of the fact that the win is mitigated by how bad the Cougars look this season.<...

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