What are Mike Leach and the players saying about Stanford?

The Cougars are beginning preparations for Stanford, but before they hit the practice field, they first had to talk about the game.

Mike Leach, Jeremiah Laufasa, Gabe Marks, Darryl Monroe and Nolan Washington met the media on Monday. There was a lot of talk about Stanford, some questions about Idaho and of course the random tidbit or two. Leach discussing "slamming" muscle milk in the morning was among the highlights. My favorite answer came from Marks. When asked if he was in the zone, Marks talked about running his routes and doing what the coaches ask of him. He finished the answer by saying, "I got the ball and some stuff happened." Yes it did Gabe, yes it did.

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Football:

Bill Moos will be holding a live chat on Seattle Times' website today at noon.

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Live chat with WSU athletic director Bill Moos | Cougars | The Seattle Times
Live chat with WSU athletic director Bill Moos

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