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Editor's note: I was off Tuesday. UW men's basketball writer Don Ruiz covered morning practice, and the evening stuff was taken care of by Scott Johnson, of the Everett Herald.
Former University of Washington football coach Jim Lambright has been by a couple of times to witness the new tempo – and era – of Steve Sarkisian.
And on Tuesday night, 76-year-old Don James, who spent 17 seasons with the team, attended practice, and talked to the team afterward.
"I've heard more good things. The enthusiasm's been good. I think this team's going to be better than the new staff might've thought when they got here," James said. "People that really know Tyrone (Willingham) feel like his best recruiting class was last year. ... I'm really impressed with the things they're doing. They're making good decisions."
The start of the final week of preseason camp for most Pacific-10 Conference schools. Alert, alert, alert!
ARIZONA: The dreaded two-quarterback system might be a thing of the present for the Wildcats' offense. Ten schools employed it last year, with one registering a winning record.
CALIFORNIA: Not a real surprise to anyone, but coach Jeff Tedford names incumbent Riley as his starting quarterback for 2009 – quite possibly now because he has so many more decisions on starters to make before fall camp closes.
OREGON: Ducks closing in on final scrimmage tonight as tune-up for next week's showdown against Boise State.
OREGON STATE: Looks like the action is light-hearted around the Beavers' team these days, courtesy of a couple of Rodgers' brothers.
STANFORD: A private shower in the locker room has coach Jim Harbaugh in hot water (isn't it usually the other way around with showers?).
UCLA: Having speed is one thing. Translating it to big-play potential is the real challenge for the Bruins' staff.
USC: Strong words from Galippo, a new starting linebacker – "people who underestimate us will get smacked in the mouth."
WASHINGTON STATE: An NCAA Div. II transfer from the defunct Western Washington program is now a starter for the Cougars, who have serious experience issues on the defensive line, as detailed in this report by the Spokesman-Review. Also, a former Bellevue High star was arrested for possession of alcohol.
