Pac-10 play opens in light of tragedy ■The Pac-10 returns to action this weekend, looking to pick up where it left off two weeks ago By Chris Cabot Oregon Daily Emerald After a sobering week off, the Pa cific-10 Conference will return to the gridiron Saturday. A few teams are looking to beat up on non-confer ence opponents before the full Pac 10 schedule gets underway next weekend. All of the games will in volve emotional tributes to victims of the national tragedies. Idaho (0-2 overall, 0-0 Mountain West Conference) at No. 13 Washington (1-0 overall, 0-0 Pac-10 Conference) The numbers point to a definite Washington victory in this game. The Huskies are coming off a 23-18 win over lOth-ranked Michigan last week, while Idaho has lost two straight to Washington State and Arizona. The Vandals trail in the overall series 2-30-2. Recent national tragedies may prove to be a distraction for Wash ington, though. In addition to the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., 16 Husky boost ers died in a plane crash last week while traveling in Mexico. Despite these unfortunate circumstances, head coach Rick Neuheisel is con fident his team will not miss a beat on the field. “This is a game of very competi tive people, both coaches and play ers alike, and I think when you get back onto the field of play that com petitive spirit is going to shine just as brightly as it ever did,” he said. During both the pregame period and halftime of the game in Seattle, there will be tributes to victims of both the tragedies. Last season when the two teams met, Washington used a balanced offensive scheme gaining, 239 yards on the ground and 235 through the air. The Huskies also took advantage of five Idaho turnovers, winning the game 44-20. Neuheisel’s squad is currently riding the longest winning streak in the Pac-10 at nine games. Unless Vandal quarterback John Welsh can come up with a phenomenal game and their defense can slow the Husky offense, the Dawgs should extend their streak to 10. California (0-2, 0-0) at Washington State (2-0, 0-0) The first game of the Pac-10 sea son will be held in Pullman, Wash. The last time Cal won at Washing ton State was in 1979, so both his tory and a better football team stand in their way of a win. Despite passing for 291 yards in their last contest against Brigham Young on Sept. 8, quarterback Kyle Boiler and the Bears lost 44-16, Boiler often uses fullback Marcus Fields as his primary receiver. In Cal’s first two games, Fields had nine catches for 133 yards and one touchdown. Head coach Tom Hol moe is not pleased with his team’s play, though. Turn to Pac-10, page 16 and plenty of time to shower before calculus in Army RGTC, you'll get to do some pretty challenging stuff Stuff that builds character and discipline. Not to mention muscles. You’ll also learn how to think on your feet and be a good leader. Talk to your Army ROTC advisor to find out more. And get ready to sweat a little. ARMY ROTC Unlike any other college course yea can take, SIGN UP FOR MIL 121! IT’S MORE THAN JUST A CLASS! Call 346-ROTC or email: army@oregon.uoregon.edu Major in savings Canon ZR20 or ZR25 MC Camcorder Buy more. Save more. Handspring Visor Edge Handheld HP 315 Digital Camera Rio 600/32MB MP3 Player Buy any Mac and receive a free Lexmark color printer* (tax and other chaises not included). Now's the time to buy your Mae. They're fast, easy to use, and loaded with features. Express yourself by creating your own iMovies. Use iTunes to lip MP3s from your favorite CDs, or burn custom CDs. Enhance your work with productivity and graphics software. Anti share files with anyone. The benefits add up—just like the savings. Save even more when you also buy these great products: Canon ZK20 or ZR25 MC Camcorder, HP 315 Digital Camera, Handspring Visor Edge Handheld, and Rio 600/32MB MP3 Player. For each product you buy, you'll receive a $100 instant rebate. lake advantage of special student pricing. \bu can even get an Apple Instant Loan for Education. Buy and save online at the Apple Store for Education: www.apple.com/education/store, call SIX 1-780-5009, or visit Digital Duck at 895 East 13th Avenue. Offer good between July 18, 2001, and October 14, 2001. • 'no pur.HuH. iwiuift.! j»I» mhuvib> •uk- ux «*fcf h:iM.lun M-imum ivhik .ml y« Wannl-nuM > Mi-iiMul ki.nl Hn.v i,.c iht Ivxnurk/«><...Wkipnnkt nikuK.. nwjnl S^nw.im n.tuu i.u >1*'/MW a ilk U-wurk/Ki i*.i kipnniu >: j>il.\i^i,.nii„,itrhu .VlnthKnxrnil -W* «fe-.Vtf*K- ■W*'** »* ««rf thn*,hikin',in irndmad'^.W, '•■■"Hmli-rlm. nymmliulk.1 \ «*!.*« onmlnx Mu* ■ is„i„i Ikchm.*! A >r n/mutim/nii i,/ unm; ,(nrtablet I intilcutds < r Wttleriids il\ n*r r\ k\^dl\- fni milled /*. txjinuliiee 0 Authorized Reseller