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Morning links: Cougars arrive in El Paso

Washington State was met by a mariachi band that played Christmas carols when it deplaned in El Paso on Tuesday.

 

Awesome welcome to El Paso! Thanks @hyundaisunbowl committee! Pippins leads the way. #GoCougs

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Mike Leach has a pair of cowboy hats from his trips to the Cotton Bowl with Texas Tech. Now he has another hat.
 

 

Coach. Leach. #GoCougs

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WSU will hold its first practice this afternoon and this evening the players will select what items they want from the gift suite. We'll have some coverage, but for now, here's a story explaining what the Cougars will be up to when they're taking a break from football-related activities.

The basketball team is on the road as well. Here's our preview of the team's opponents at the Diamondhead Classic. 

Stefanie Loh wrote an interesting story about the factor race played in Kyle Sweet's recruitment. 



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