Morning links: WSU defense amps up the pressure
The pressure of a quarterback competition has been nothing compared to what the WSU defense is throwing at Luke Falk and Peyton Bender.
For about a week the defense has looked really good in practice, particularly the pass rush. That's what I wrote about in the paper today. On the blog we have our practice report from yesterday and video of Mike Leach after practice.
The athletic department has a video recap of practice.
NFL.com has a story about Connor Halliday, who is making the NFL rounds. Wide receiver Vince Mayle has also met with a number of NFL teams, including the Giants.
ESPN Stats and Info says that the Cougars will play the easiest nonconference schedule over the next five years.
NFL teams really try to do their due diligence before drafting a kid, even if it's Marcus Mariota. … The Arizona Daily Star has a first look at what next year's two-deeps could look like for the Wildcats. … Dominic Green, a local recruit from Hazen High, will not be playing basketball at Arizona State. … With a top recruit signed, Cal's Cuonzo Martin expects big things next year. … Here's a Q&A with Oregon State's Jordan Villamin. … A 23-year-old sophomore walk-on is in the mix at defensive tackle for Utah.
