Morning links: getting into the spirit

We’ve got couple columns to pass along this morning on the nature of the Apple Cup. Our John Blanchette wishes coaches cared more while Art Thiel notes that the students can occasionally care too much .

We’ve got a lot more to pass along after the jump. I’ll also be hosting our weekly WSU live chat on the blog today at 11 a.m., so come back for that.

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— We’ve got our Pac-12 Notebook and Power Rankings in the paper today.

— Steve Gleason will be honored between the first and second quarters on Saturday.

— Here is our report from yesterday’s practice .

— Dale Grummert has a story on why Kristoff Williams won’t be playing but will be present on Senior night.

— The Washington State baseball team is in the Dominican Republic and met up with a Mariners pitcher.

— Toni Pole wants to replicate his big play from the last time the Apple Cup was played in Pullman.

— Here’s a story on an Olympia walk-on who earned a scholarship at Washington.

— A couple UW assistants are returning to WSU .

— Arizona’s coaches will be sad to see Jared Tevis go.

— This year Territorial Cup might equal Fiesta Bowl.

— Sonny Dykes is finally ready to talk about bowl games .

— Colorado’s seniors have made their mark .

— The Civil War will be a classic quarterback battle .

— Could Ohio State’s star quarterback be on his way to Oregon?

— Stanford’s David Shaw sometimes wishes he was a little more like Jim Mora.

— UCLA is No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings.

— Cody Kessler has still never beaten a rival .

— The Utes face foe with plenty at stake this weekend.