Eastern is doing its best to treat Washington as just another game, but that's hard to do, as my story shows. ... Lots of news on the Huskies (as always), including a Seattle Times feature on speedy receiver John Ross III, and news that linebacker Travis Feeney has reclaimed his starting role. ... Christian Cape of the Tacoma News Tribune has a nice feature on Eastern quarterback Vernon Adams, plus an interview with the UW defensive coordinator. ... From the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, here's a better-late-than-never reprise of Montana State's loss at Arkansas State. ... After getting blitzed by Stanford, the UC Davis players step down a few notches this week. ... Not so for Idaho State, which has to bounce back from a loss at Utah by going to Utah State. ... A close loss at Wyoming burnished the reputation of Montana's defense.

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