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3 alarming stats from Washington Huskies' frustrating Apple Cup loss to Washington State

Jedd Fisch was handed his first loss as the head coach of the Washington Huskies and it came at the hands of the Washington State Cougars. What went wrong in the Apple Cup?

By Ethan Lee

Sep 14, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Will Rogers (7) hands the ball off to Washington Huskies running back Jonah Coleman (1) during the first half against the Washington State Cougars at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Will Rogers (7) hands the ball off to Washington Huskies running back Jonah Coleman (1) during the first half against the Washington State Cougars at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
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The rushing attack wasn’t anywhere near potent enough

Washington really didn’t get much going in the rushing attack. It was great to see Will Rogers have success through the air and I’m glad that Washington is willing to trust the veteran transfer quarterback late in games, but there’s got to be more happening on the ground if this offense is really going to reach its full potential. 

When it comes to what Washington did, the Huskies only collected 126 rushing yards and a total of 31 carries. That’s an average of 4.1 yards per carry. That’s not great. 

Now, it's worth noting that this sort of output is not necessarily bad, but it’s far from what Washington is capable of, especially when you consider that Jonah Coleman was a focal point of UW’s offense in the first two games of this season.

As for Coleman, the talented running back only got 14 carries. With those 14 carries, Coleman ran for 75 yards. That’s not great. The Huskies really could have done more to get him involved early and often.

And while it’s great that Will Rogers was effective and fun to watch, it’s worth considering that it’s not necessarily a sustainable strategy to put additional pressure on a quarterback who is likely still getting a feel for this offensive system and developing chemistry with his wide receivers. The goal should be to reduce pressure, not add to it. 

Let’s try to make things easier for everyone. Run the ball a bit more, please?

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