After that, Washington took over and never looked back en route to a decisive 23-10 victory in front of a then record 60,052 Husky Stadium crowd. Trailing 19-14 with four minutes to play, the Huskies battled back behind the arm of Cody Pickett to take a 20-19 lead. Cody spent his off-season in Idaho working out and coaching his AAU basketball team. Meanwhile, the Huskies – fresh off a Rose Bowl appearance of their own – entered the game with a record of 8-2, needing a win and a little help to get back to Pasadena. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, and played college football at the University of Washington in Seattle. Highlights. Cody qualified for the High School National Rodeo Finals three times (1997-99), a skill he learned from his father who was also a championship roper on the pro-rodeo circuit and is now a member of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. While the Huskies entered the game as 8-point favorites, the Cougars looked to be the more determined team throughout, taking a 10-point lead into halftime.

But QB Jake Locker and the Huskies would not go away, bouncing back for two scores of their own.With the game knotted at 35-35 in the final minute, WSU QB Alex Brink dropped back for a 35-yard strike to WR Brandon Gibson, delivering the dagger to UW. Photo by Barry Wong / The Seattle Times UW's season could go from bad to dreadful if they lose to the Cougs and drop a middling bowl game. But the annual clash of purple and crimson seems to typically produce compelling games, regardless of the consequences. Canadian Football League Players' Association - Representing All #CFL Players since 1965. The WSU win ensured the Cougars' first Rose Bowl trip in 67 years, and even Huskies fans took notice of the moment, applauding the Cougars as they celebrated the victory. After falling behind 10-0 early, WSU rallied back to take a 28-20 lead in the second half. O'Sullivan. Cody enjoys playing basketball in his spare time and was State Basketball Player of the Year in 1999. The Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars will meet for the 112th time on Friday, Nov. 29 to take part in a Washington state football tradition unlike any other. Facing a 17-7 halftime deficit, Cody Pickett and the Huskies stormed back to tie the game in the second half, forcing overtime.After the teams traded blows and forced a third overtime perioud, the game would be decided on one of the most controversial plays in Apple Cup history. The Washington product started two games for the 49ers, losing both of them. Lots of questions will need to be answered after the season, most notably: Will Jacob Eason return? Highlights: In Knoxville, the Volunteers led 17-3 in the fourth quarter before the defense scored a safety and recovered a fumble in the end zone. Tensions only escalated after the Huskies, who entered the game as double-digit favorites, fell behind the Cougars (3-7) by 13 points late in the game.The Cougars had the ball and the lead in UW territory when WSU coach Jim Sweeney opted for the knockout punch rather than settling for a field goal that likely would have iced the game. Leading 7-3, and in complete control, WSU quarterback Clete Casper went down with an injury. Social. Weight: 228 lbs Height: 6' 4" Position: Quarterback. Despite a couple of comeback efforts by the Huskies, who cut the lead to three points twice, the Ryan Leaf-led Cougs would not be denied. Washington’s 7-6 deficit after the first quarter marked just the second time all season the Huskies trailed a team after one quarter.

The Cougars finished 9-3, but were denied a third-straight 10-win season, suffering a sixth consecutive Apple Cup loss to their cross-state rivals.The game itself was an all-timer. Cody enjoys playing basketball in his spare time and was State Basketball Player of the Year in 1999. Cody Pickett Another late-round draft pick, Pickett was selected in the seventh round in 2004.