From Pullman -- With no football or basketball games in the Pac-12 yesterday, it was what we in "the biz" like to call a "slow news day". Still, we managed to scrounge up a few links:

• Three newcomers will need to continue to improve for the WSU men's basketball team to have a shot in conference play.
• Could the Cougars have a top-50 football team next season?
• A holiday break did nothing to blunt ASU's edge.
• After a month of distractions, the Huskies will finally get to play a game.
• Vote for your favorite bowl performance by a Pac-12 player.

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