Two days ‘til kickoff

COUGARS

FROM PULLMAN — It’s crunch time. And I’m not just talking about the cheesy gordita crunch I ordered at Taco Bell last night. OK, I am. Mmm. Taco Bell. Anyway, keep reading for more words.

…

It was a busy day on the Palouse yesterday. WSU released its first official depth chart of the season, which we detailed here . We also posted some game notes on the blog. Also, there was practice . Also, we wrote this story about Mike Leach and his BYU memories for the newspaper. Also, there was basketball news, with Que Johnson being ruled only a partial qualifier this season. … Bud Withers has a column focusing on WSU’s offensive line . Howie Stalwick writes about Leach’s loose mood during his last press conference. Stalwick also has a BYU scouting report . … Brian Floyd writes some words about the WSU depth chart. … Dennis Simmons spoke with 1280 The Zone in Utah yesterday. …An interesting story about a couple BYU players with Washington ties . … Leach is mentioned in this USA Today story about the Pac-12’s new coaches. … Ted Miller slates WSU for the New Mexico Bowl . Stewart Mandel calls the Cougars a bowl team, also, but headed to a more desirable destination . … BYU : The other Cougars will rotate centers for now. Riley Nelson has quite the standard to meet as a senior quarterback at BYU.

Around the Pac-12 … Arizona released its depth chart , too, and it is also … say it with me … fluid. … An Arizona State running back is ready to finally get on the field . … Here are some notes from Stanford. … Plenty of good stuff on California from the San Jose Mercury News. … A nice feature on an Oregon safety from Adam Jude. The Ducks aren’t sure what to expect from Arkansas State. … There’s some doubt as to whether Oregon State’s Week 1 opponent is going to make it into town. More Beavers notes . … Washington is hoping for a fast start this season. … Colorado is getting ready for Colorado State’s running game . Utah’s defensive line might be one of the best in the country. … A big crowd is expected for USC’s season opener. … Matt Barkley’s giant face is now on a billboard in the middle of UCLA territory.

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