Saturday's 5 p.m. game with No. 11 Washington State at Autzen Stadium shapes up as a terrific opportunity for the Oregon Ducks, doesn't it?
WSU (5-0) is college football's team de jour.
Heather Dinich of ESPN.com has the Cougars joining the playoff hunt.
The Merc's Jon Wilner says if WSU beats Oregon, 9-0 becomes a real possibility. He has the Cougs on top of his Pac-12 Power Rankings.
Paul Myerberg and George Schroeder of USA Today both tab Washington State QB Luke Falk as the player who isn't getting the attention he deserves.