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Morning links: Cougars contemplate perfection

Cody Kessler set USC single-game TD mark with seven in win. (Associated Press)
Cody Kessler set USC single-game TD mark with seven in win. (Associated Press)

Mike Leach and players met with the media yesterday for the USC edition of our weekly press conference. The game will be played at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday here in Pullman. Until then, let's get to those links.

-- The Cougars clearly want to play in the postseason and they still can, but to make it happen they'll have to be perfect.

-- The first game they must win comes at USC. Here's a First Look at that game.

-- We have video and transcriptions of the podium sessions with Mike Leach, Connor Halliday, Jeremiah Allison and Vince Mayle.

-- Yesterday the Pac-12 announced that the schools will start giving four-year scholarships as well as other student-athlete benefits.

-- Washington's offense is back in Cyler Miles' hands.

-- A couple big plays can't diminish Adoree Jackson's disappointment following USC's loss at Utah.

-- Arizona is ready to face an angry UCLA team.

-- ASU's Taylor Kelly won't miss any more time despite a hit to the head.

-- The Golden Bears have added a top SEC opponent to their future schedule.

-- The Buffaloes believe in Bellarmine Prep's Sefo Liufau.

-- Oregon wants to forget the revenge factor against Stanford.

-- The Beavers can build on their loss to Stanford, they hope.

-- Stanford is willing to try some new-age offensive changes to get some touchdowns.

-- Linebacker, running back, now UCLA wants Myles Jack to be a pass rusher.

-- The Utes are tired of losing to Arizona state.



Jacob Thorpe
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