Huskies Cornerback Kevin King Doesn't View Apple Cup as a Rivalry

PULLMAN -- Washington recorded its fourth straight Apple Cup victory against Washington State Friday night, marking its longest win streak since UW won six straight from 1998-2003.

The last loss in the Apple Cup series for the Huskies came in 2012, a 31-28 overtime loss at Martin Stadium. But that memory isn't there for this current group of Washington players, including senior cornerback Kevin King who signed as a part of the 2013 recruiting class.

During his four year career at Washington the closest final score margin was his freshman year, a 27-17 victory for the Huskies in 2013. With each year the margin on the scoreboard at the end of the game has grown from 10 points all the way to 35 in 2015.

With the 45-17 victory Friday against the Cougars the UW senior cornerback doesn't see the Apple Cup as much of a rivalry in his eyes.

"I ain't lost to the Cougs," King told Rivals after the game. "We're not really a team to really talk too much before hand. But now that I'm 4-0 against the Cougs that's not really a rivalry for me, per say."

King has become one of the more vocal leaders this season while also elevating his own draft stock. With the Huskies defense holding WSU to just 269 yards through the air there wasn't much to surprise UW upon review.

Junior safety Budda Baker, who finished with a team-high eight tackles to go along with two tackles for loss and an interception, knows the talent in the locker room is some of the best in the country.

"For me being a defensive player, no," Baker said, when asked if he was surprised at the final scoreline being one-sided. "I think our defensive backs are the best defensive backs in the country. They (WSU) actually ran a lot more which was surprising. But at the end of the day when they threw it up, their offensive guys made plays, which is good. But we made more plays."