So while the first week of the college football season is over, there are still questions about the Pacific-10 Conference.
Can Washington overcome its untimely miscue that allowed Michigan to kick a game-winning field goal? Can Kyle Boller show the rest of the collegiate football world that California’s 70-22 win over Baylor wasn’t a fluke?
Then there’s Stanford and UCLA, the two teams that stayed off the gridiron during the first week. How will they look?
Those questions, unfortunately, won’t be answered this week as the Pac-10 tradition of playing “soft” opponents early in the season continues, with just a few teams playing quality opponents.
Week 2, here we go.

Oregon State (1-0)

at Temple (0-0)
Oregon State’s convincing win, a 49-10 bashing of Eastern Kentucky in Week 1, was hardly anything to get excited about.
It allowed signal caller Derek Anderson a chance to get used to NCAA-caliber play after hardly seeing the field last season, but it shouldn’t offer much of a glimpse into the Beavers’ future.
The Big East’s Temple shouldn’t be a real test for Oregon State, but the Owls’ home field advantage could make it interesting.

San Jose State (1-0) at No. 14 Washington (0-1)
There’s no better way for the Huskies to get back on track than to play West Coast Conference punching back San Jose State. Husky running back Rich Alexis and quarterback Cody Pickett should have a field day.
But don’t think for one second that the loss hasn’t bothered the Huskies.

“We are certainly disappointed with the outcome of the weekend’s contest with Michigan,” Washington head coach Rick Neuheisel said. “Everybody, I’m sure, is aware of the facts that took place and the bizarre circumstances that unfolded during the end of the game that kept us from having our optimum chance to win the game.”

Stanford (0-0)

at Boston College (1-0)
Obviously, there is at least one Pac-10 squad that doesn’t believe in playing a “softie” early on. The Cardinal will be without quarterback Chris Lewis, who was suspended for the game after committing an NCAA rules violation. The Stanford offense, expected to put up quality numbers in the passing game, could suffer with Lewis’ absence.
The Eagles lost star running back William Green to the NFL but return senior quarterback Brian St. Pierre, a second team All-Big East selection last season. Stanford, if it’s not careful, could get off on the wrong foot quickly on Saturday.

Idaho (0-1) at No. 11 Washington State (1-0)
The Vandals and the Cougars. This one is figured to be a no-brainer, despite Washington State’s sluggish offensive effort against Nevada last week. Wide receiver Mike Bush and quarterback Jason Gesser are just too talented for the Idaho defense to do anything about. For the Vandals, it’s just a tune-up for Oregon, another expected blowout.

New Mexico State (0-1) at California (1-0)
Wow.
Jeff Tedford, how California fans should love thee. After a 2001 season in which Cal won only one game — their last — Tedford has led the Golden Bears to their second straight win, a blasting of Baylor in Berkeley, Calif. Can they keep it up against the Aggies? Probably.
“I was very proud of the players,” Tedford said after the game. “They played very hard. The defense played excellently, coming up with big turnovers early and giving the offense great field position. I didn’t think the offense was going to get a chance to play.”

Central Florida (0-1)

at Arizona State (1-1)
Will anyone watch this game?
At least in the Pac-10, this game has little importance. The Golden Knights, picked to finish second in the Mid-American Conference by the Sporting News before the season, lost to a semi-tough Penn State squad in their first game. On the other hand, Arizona State, picked to finish ninth in the Pac-10, has already been destroyed by Nebraska and easily defeated Eastern Washington.
Eastern Washington? Yup, it’s going to be a long season for Sun Devil fans.