It's Monday and that means the start official start of the Spokesman Review's game week. The Cougars have been thinking about this game since the last one, but we start looking ahead with our weekly First Look at WSU's opponent.

The Cougars have just a few more days in Pullman before heading to Reno, Nevada to take on the Wolf Pack. Picking up the season's first win will be a challenge for Washington State, which opens as a three-point favorite over Nevada.

We have more links after the jump.

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-- In the paper today we have a story on DaVonte Lacy's time in China with the Pac-12 All-Stars.

-- Grantland includes the Rutgers game in its observations from week one.

-- The Cougars looked inwards when placing blame for Thursday's loss.

-- Washington State will have to contend with Nevada's dangerous quarterback.

-- Washington has a lot of work to do before facing Eastern Washington.

-- Arizona's staff worked hard to drive up attendance for the season-opener.

-- Arizona State may have a new defense but it looked pretty good in game one.

-- Shay Fields was a bright spot for Colorado in its season-opening loss.

-- Comparing Oregon and Michigan State with Andrew Greif.

-- Bruins Nation is not happy with UCLA's performance at Virginia.

-- Lots of first-year players saw time in USC's win.

-- Utah is expected to have its hands full against Fresno State.

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