Cougs take off for the desert

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FROM PULLMAN — We'll be doing the same thing the headline details here in about 24 hours. But first, we have some news and links to share with you from the Palouse. Read on.

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We had two items on the blog yesterday. First, there was this brief item about Gabe Marks' citation for exhibiting the effects of having consumed alcohol. Second, we had a recap of Ken Bone's press conference, which included an update on the status of Mike Ladd's injured left knee. … Howie Stalwick had this story with a note on Ladd, as well as this item on Marks. … CougCenter takes a very lengthy look inside the Air Raid playbook, focusing on reading the defense. … It sounds as if Tony Woods won't be suspended for the elbow he threw on Brock Motum on Saturday.

Around the Pac-12 … Arizona's coach is looking for more depth (and production). … California coach Mike Montgomery was reprimanded by the Pac-12 yesterday for his shove of Allen Crabbe. By the way, if you're wondering about the ramifications of a reprimand … well, there aren't any. … The health status of Colorado freshman Josh Scott has not changed since Saturday. … A Utah freshman answered the bell in a tough loss to Arizona. … E.J. Singler is now the winningest player in Oregon history (a somewhat surprising feat considering he's yet to be a part of an NCAA tournament team). … A football note: former USC quarterback Matt Barkley won't throw at the NFL Combine, though he'll still attend.

Christian Caple can be reached at christianc@spokesman.com. Twitter: @ChristianCaple