A physical test awaits WSU

Tonight at 6 p.m. Washington State will try to knock off the two-time defending heavyweight Pac-12 champs. We’ll kickoff the coverage an hour early with a live chat here on SportsLink.

In the meantime, links are after the jump.

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— Today’s matchup will be between two teams that like to keep it simple .

— Here are four keys to a WSU win .

— Washington State’s projected starting lineup .

— Bud Withers summarizes the Mike Leach tenure in this column .

— Stanford beat writer Tom Fitzgerald advances the matchup between the Pac-12 top passing defense and its top passer .

— Jon Wilner says the Cardinal could benefit from more Ty Montgomery .

— Here are some highlights from UW men’s basketball media day.

— Arizona is geared up to stop USC’s fearsome defensive end .

— Things are looking up for the Sun Devils.

— Can anyone stop Cal’s Jared Goff ?

— Colorado’s defensive ends are getting better .

— A closer look at an acrobatic interception by Oregon’s Reggie Daniels.

— A report from Oregon State’s practice .

— UCLA’s offensive line coach is under intense scrutiny .

— USC’s Adoree Jackson may have to give up the life of a two-way player.

— Utah is shaking up the depth chart .