Morning links: Cougars contemplate perfection

Mike Leach and players met with the media yesterday for the USC edition of our weekly press conference. The game will be played at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday here in Pullman. Until then, let’s get to those links.

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— The Cougars clearly want to play in the postseason and they still can, but to make it happen they’ll have to be perfect .

— The first game they must win comes at USC. Here’s a First Look at that game.

— We have video and transcriptions of the podium sessions with Mike Leach , Connor Halliday , Jeremiah Allison and Vince Mayle .

— Yesterday the Pac-12 announced that the schools will start giving four-year scholarships as well as other student-athlete benefits .

— Washington’s offense is back in Cyler Miles’ hands .

— A couple big plays can’t diminish Adoree Jackson’s disappointment following USC’s loss at Utah.

— Arizona is ready to face an angry UCLA team .

— ASU’s Taylor Kelly won’t miss any more time despite a hit to the head.

— The Golden Bears have added a top SEC opponent to their future schedule.

— The Buffaloes believe in Bellarmine Prep’s Sefo Liufau .

— Oregon wants to forget the revenge factor against Stanford.

— The Beavers can build on their loss to Stanford, they hope.

— Stanford is willing to try some new-age offensive changes to get some touchdowns.

— Linebacker, running back, now UCLA wants Myles Jack to be a pass rusher .

— The Utes are tired of losing to Arizona state.