Huskies finish turnaround with bowl berth

Published Dec. 5, 2010 5:17 p.m. ET

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Mason Foster sat in the same locker room two years earlier, crying as Washington's seniors tried consoling the young sophomore despondent about the thought of going an entire season winless.

If there were any tears Saturday night, they were for revival.

On a frigid Saturday night on the Palouse, Washington (6-6, 5-4 Pac-10) celebrated its return to respectability. The Huskies 35-28 win over rival Washington State in the 103rd Apple Cup sent the Huskies to the postseason for the first time since 2002, capped by Jake Locker's 27-yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse with 44 seconds left.

Their destination will be announced later Sunday and almost assuredly will be either the Holiday Bowl or Alamo Bowl.