Pac-10 picks
Washington State (-9.5) at Nevada
Time: 7 p.m. TV: ESPN
The Cougars won four games by a combined 10 points in ‘04. Not so sure they’ll win by 10 now.
The pick: WSU 40, Nevada 34
California (-8) at Washington
Time: 12:30 p.m. Saturday TV: ABC
Huskies will get this vote when they prove they deserve it.
The pick: Cal 27, Washington 16
Montana at Oregon (NL)
Time: 12:30 p.m. Saturday
Going out on a limb to take the Pac-10 over the Big Sky.
The pick: Oregon 42, Montana 14
Stanford (-3) at Navy
Time: 3 p.m. Saturday
New coach Walt Harris goes cross-country only to drown among the Midshipmen.
The pick: Navy 24, Stanford 23
Boise State at Oregon State (-3.5)
Time: 3:30 p.m. Saturday TV: FSN
Remember Oregon State early last year? That’s Boise State this year.
The pick: Oregon St. 31, Boise St. 21
LSU at Arizona State (-1.5)
Time: 6:15 p.m. Saturday TV: ESPN
LSU wins one for its home state, even after taking to the road in the wake of Katrina.
The pick: LSU 20, Arizona State 17
Northern Arizona at Arizona (NL)
Time: 7 p.m. Saturday
Wildcats are starting to awaken from a Mackovic-induced slumber.
The pick: Arizona 27, N. Arizona 0
Rice at UCLA (-25)
Time: 7 p.m. Saturday
We won’t bother with a fried Rice joke. Really – too easy.
The pick: UCLA 38, Rice 9
Last week: Straight up, 9-0; against the spread, 5-2. Overall: Straight up, 9-0; against the spread, 5-2.