A mid-week morning post from WSU
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No smart comments today. We’ve got too much to link, including a lot about Washington State, so we’ll get right to it. Read on.
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• Washington State: Just re-read the opening paragraph. The first sentence was supposed to read no smart-aleck comments today , but I screwed it up. But I guess the wrong way is right as well. … We had our Pac-12 notebook in today’s S-R, but that’s just the beginning of our WSU coverage (and the Pac-12 coverage as well). … CougCenter’s Brian Floyd has this piece on Paul Wulff’s plan for the Cougar program. … The site also has this on Toni Pole, who hurt his knee Tuesday. … Howie Stalwick has this WSU notebook in the News Tribune. … And ESPN.com’s Ted Miller examines this week’s game and what it means to WSU. … The Aztecs haven’t had much success against the Pac-12 lately. … A look at WSU from the UNLV perspective, and what the Cougars’ start means to the Rebels’ rebuilding plans.
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• Around the Pac-12: Once again, we have more about possible expansion , all of it really interesting and some of it at odds with each other. … Miller wants to know who is hot and who is not. … The Pac-12 is still ranked fourth in the power conferences. … Offenses are ahead of defenses – and quarterbacks are ahead of everyone. … Washington: The Huskies’ defense was embarrassed by Nebraska in the first game last season, and dominated the rematch. . … Oregon State: The Beavers change starting quarterbacks and George Schroeder wonders if their usual late-season surge will change as well. … Oregon: An injury forces the Ducks to make a defensive change . Their offense has changed a bit as well. … California: A freshman is finding his feet in the Bears’ offense. … Stanford: The Cardinal offense isn’t strawberry or chocolate. It’s vanilla . And here’s hoping it won’t melt in the Arizona heat. … Colorado: The Buffs rivalry with Colorado State has lost a bit of luster in Denver. … Utah: The Utes rivalry with BYU has lost a bit of luster throughout the state. But it will survive . And it’s been even the past 24 years. … USC: Marc Tyler is keeping his mouth shut and just running. … UCLA: The Bruins’ kicker is a bit sore. … Arizona State: A couple of Sun Devils have risen to the occasion. … Arizona: Nick Foles’ numbers are staggering once again this season.
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• That’s it for now. We’ll be back after practice this evening. Until then …
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