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SPOKANE, Wash. -- Washington State quarterback Luke Falk could blossom into a bona fide Heisman Trophy candidate this season.Coach Mike Leach thinks Falk should have won the award last year, when he threw for 4,566 yards and 38 touchdowns in leading the surprising Cougars to a 9-4 finish.There was a time when the Heisman went to the guy who had the biggest impact and effect on their team, and if that was the case, he probably would have won it last year or should have, Leach said.Despite their dramatic improvement last year, the Cougars are projected to finish just fourth in the Pac-12s northern division, a prediction that is something of a surprise as Washington State returns most of last years key performers.A major returnee to Pullman is receiver Gabe Marks, who is back for his senior year after catching 104 passes for 1,192 yards and 15 touchdowns last season.Marks believes Falk is more than just Heisman material.I call him the `Messiah of the Palouse, and also the CEO of Washington State football, because he runs the show, Marks said.Without a quarterback that people follow, and thats a leader, you cant win, Marks said.Falk, a junior, was an All-Pac-12 first-team selection last season after leading the country in passing at 380.5 yards per game. He completed 69.4 percent of his passes in Leachs Air Raid offense as the Cougars won six more games than the season before.I guess one of his best qualities is he doesnt have a glaring weakness, Leach said. But, like anybody, he needs to improve.Falk and Marks have caught the eye of some prominent postseason awards committees. Marks is on the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, which is given to the nations best receiver, and Falk is on the watch list for the Davey OBrien Award, given annually to the best quarterback in college football.BIG SEASON: After winning just three games the year before, a performance that had fans grumbling about the Leach regime, Washington State roared to a 9-4 record, including a Sun Bowl victory over Miami. They went 6-3 in the Pac-12, including wins over Oregon and UCLA.SEASON OPENER: The Cougars host Eastern Washington of the Big Sky Conference on Sept. 3. The Eagles are no pushover, playing tough against Pac-12 teams in numerous games in recent years. Last year, Washington State opened the season with a shocking loss to FCS Portland State, a defeat that ultimately cost them a 10-win season.KEY GAMES: Washington State and Boise State square off on Sept. 10 in Boise in an intriguing non-conference matchup. The two programs have not played since 2001, and Washington State has won all four games in the series. But Boise State has become a national power since they last played.QUARTERBACK DEPTH: The Cougars have a legitimate star in Falk at quarterback, but not much behind him. Backup Peyton Bender, who played some last year when Falk was injured, transferred out of the program. That leaves untested Tyler Hilinski if Falk is injured. The Cougars also brought in a junior-college transfer, Anthony Gordon, in May.DEFENSIVE STRENGTH: A big reason for the Cougars improvement last year was the defense. 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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Latest on the University of Minnesota football teams walkout ahead of the upcoming Holiday Bowl (all times local):5:40 p.m.Administrators at the University of Minnesota say they have offered to meet with players threatening to boycott the upcoming Holiday Bowl, but havent been taken up on their offer.A statement from President Eric Kaler and athletic director Mark Coyle says they had hoped to meet Friday to answer questions about the suspension of 10 players over an alleged sexual assault.The suspensions were announced this week without details, prompting the entire team to say Thursday that they wouldnt participate in football activities without an explanation.The administrators say theyre committed to upholding institutional values. They say they are legally limited in what they can say about the suspensions.And they say the school needs to let the Holiday Bowl know soon whetther the Gophers will play.dddddddddddd---4:40 a.m.One by one, the entire Minnesota football roster walked out of the locker room and onto the practice facility turf to face a group of reporters.Wearing their maroon game jerseys with gold numbers, they lined up behind 10 of their teammates who were suspended earlier this week after an internal university investigation into an alleged sexual assault.Three senior leaders stood in front of the group and delivered a defiant rebuke of the universitys decision, saying they would not participate in any football activities until the school president and athletic director apologized and revoked the suspensions. If that meant they dont play in the upcoming Holiday Bowl against Washington State, they appeared ready to stand firm. ' ' '