Links: Cougars face another mobile quarterback

“How long will Gabe Marks keep playing quarterback?” is a question I’ve been getting lately, so I might as well respond here. The answer is: as long as the Cougars keep facing these mobile QBs. Cody Fajardo, Paris Penn and Marcus Mariota have tested the WSU defense with their legs and on Saturday Utah’s Travis Wilson will do the same.

Wilson may not have the accolades that accompanied Mariota to Pullman, but he’s an imposing opponent nonetheless. Not only is he as tall as an offensive tackle, but he’s a pretty tough son of a gun. That’s the thrust of today’s story , anyway.

More links are after the jump.

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— At practice yesterday we caught up with coach Eric Russell for a status report on WSU’s special teams .

— SportsPressNW takes a look at basketball coach Ernie Kent’s salary numbers .

— Speaking of Kent, don’t miss this profile of the Cougar coach by Austin Meeks.

— CougCenter says that claims that the Cougars used illegal pick plays are incorrect.

— Here’s a Utah article on the challenge of stopping WSU’s Air Raid .

— Washington’s defensive linemen are looking forward to a trench battle with Stanford .

— Arizona’s freshman quarterback has already broken nine records this season.

— Arizona State will find out what its defense is really made of today against the Bruins.

— California’s Kearney has quickly become one of the best players on the Golden Bears defense.

— Colorado’s (and Tacoma’s) Sefo Liufau’s progress as a quarterback has come with some nasty bumps .

— People are starting to wonder: Are these Ducks legit ?

— Oregon State will unveil Xavier Hawkins against USC.

— Puyallup’s own Josh Garnett is one of Stanford’s leaders along the offensive line.

— Here’s a look at what’s on the line in tonight’s matchup between ASU and UCLA.

— USC’s Su’a Cravens is ready to finally face Oregon State .