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TUESDAY, AUG. 10, 2010

Shock notes

Back with a Shock notebook, compiled from Monday's visit to team headquarters in the Valley.Read on for more on how Spokane split up the pool of money for coaches, Kyle Rowley's Elway-esque run and updates on the health of Raul Vijil and Ben McCombs.

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More pads, more hitting at WSU practice

COUGARS It was only the third practice of the fall, and the first with shoulder pads, but as one assistant coach said before it got going, it seems like Washington State has been practicing for weeks. Or maybe it's just because we're all getting old.…

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Spokane Shock defensive back #12 Travis Williams breaks up an Arizona pass in the endzone Friday August 6, 2010 in the Spokane Arena. (Christopher Anderson / Spokesman-Review)

Williams, Ta'amu honored

Spokane's Travis Williams (defense) and Ed Ta'amu (highlight) have been honored with weekly AFL awards.Williams (No. 12 pictured above) had his seventh interception of the season in Friday's win over Arizona. He also made a tackle to stop an Arizona receiver short of the goal…

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Looking at WSU's camp 

COUGARS • UPDATED: 10 A.M. Two days into camp and it's obvious this Washington State football team is better than its counterparts from the past two years. It's bigger in spots it needs to be bigger. It's stronger in spots it needs to be stronger.…

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