Apple Cup to feature Moore's coaching debut

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  The 118th Apple Cup will be played on Sunday“The Cougs and Dawgs kick off at 1 p.m Sunday on NBC.”
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  The game will be played on Sept. 7No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The game will be played at 1 p.m.“The Cougs and Dawgs kick off at 1 p.m Sunday on NBC.”
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  The game will be played on NBC“The Cougs and Dawgs kick off at 1 p.m Sunday on NBC.”
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  The game marks the first game of Washington State University head coach Kirby Moore's tenure“For WSU’s first-year coach Kirby Moore, it’s not only his first Apple Cup with Wazzu, but his debut as a collegiate head coach.”
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  Kirby Moore is a first-year head coach“For WSU’s first-year coach Kirby Moore, it’s not only his first Apple Cup with Wazzu, but his debut as a collegiate head coach.”
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  The University of Washington Huskies are favored by 23 1/2 points“Instead, the Big Ten’s Huskies enter the 118th Apple Cup as 23 1/2-point favorites over their cross-state rival Cougars who are embarking on their inaugural campaign in the new Pac-12 Conference.”
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  The game is the Cougars' first as a member of the Pac-12 ConferenceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The game is the only game on television that Sunday“They will also be the only game on TV, as NBC capitalizes on the final Sunday without NFL football to stage a doubleheader featuring the Apple Cup and Wisconsin-Notre Dame later that night.”
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  The game matters for Pullman residentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The game represents a new chapter for WSU football under Moore“For WSU’s first-year coach Kirby Moore, it’s not only his first Apple Cup with Wazzu, but his debut as a collegiate head coach.”
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  The team moved to the Pac-12No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Huskies coach Jedd Fisch has a 1-1 record against WSU“It’s the third Apple Cup for Huskies coach Jedd Fisch. He’s 1-1 in the series after losing two years ago at Seattle’s Lumen Field and blowing out WSU last season in Pullman.”
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  Jedd Fisch lost to the Cougars in 2024No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Jedd Fisch defeated the Cougars in 2025No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Moore said in a radio interviewNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Moore said 'We’re going to give it all we’ve got'“"We’re going to give it all we’ve got," Moore said in his weekly radio show.”
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  Moore focused on the immediate game rather than historical contextNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Apple Cup will be broadcast live on NBC“The Cougs and Dawgs kick off at 1 p.m Sunday on NBC.”
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  The Cougars are entering as underdogs“Instead, the Big Ten’s Huskies enter the 118th Apple Cup as 23 1/2-point favorites over their cross-state rival Cougars who are embarking on their inaugural campaign in the new Pac-12 Conference.”
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  The game is set to kick off at 1 p.m.“The Cougs and Dawgs kick off at 1 p.m Sunday on NBC.”
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  The game is set to kick off on Sunday“The Cougs and Dawgs kick off at 1 p.m Sunday on NBC.”
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  The game is set to kick off on Sept. 7No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The game is set to kick off in SeattleNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.