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(apross from Joe Romania) Jason Gesser (17) and Washington State, the most hyped team inthePac-10, Courtesy Washington State Media Services open Saturday against Nevada in Seattle. Pac-10 powers warm up by playing the little guys Washington State and other conference favorites will face anemic competition as the season kicks off Saturday Around the Pac-10 Adam Jude Senior Sports Reporter Ahhhh, college football. Enough of baseball and its luxury tax, greedy players and disillusioned owners. Just no-hassle football. And while Week 1 does offer a few quality match-ups, Saturday could be just a formality for many teams, with the power programs of the Pa cific-10 Conference playing walk over smaller programs. The little guys sometimes put up a good fight, but how often do hear about them posting a victory over a ranked opponent? What’s in it for the small schools? Perhaps some publicity, but who really wants to be seen getting spanked? It smells like a scam, but every one does it. Every top program has at least one or two “easy” games on the schedule. Look at Oregon: The Ducks have Idaho (ranked last, No. 117, in the NCAA) and Portland State (a Divi sion I-AA school) on consecutive weekends — at home. One of these days, a Louisiana-Monroe is going to shock the world and beat a Miami (but don't hold your breath). Enough nonsense. Here are the Pac-10 blowouts for Week 1: Nevada at No. 12 Washington State To say the Cougars are excited about starting the season would be an understatement. Wazzu begins the season in the nearly sold-out, 67,000-seat Seahawks Stadium, which opened earlier this month. Quite simply, it appears Nevada, 3 8 in 2001, doesn't stand a chance. Turn to Pac-10, page 10 Washington faces first test now The Huskies will travel east to Ann Arbor to face Michigan in a rematch of one of last season’s most exciting games Came of the week Adam Jude Senior Sports Reporter Pacific-10 Conference Game of the Week: No. 11 Washington at No. 13 Michigan. This is easily the best game on the NCAA agenda on Saturday (9 a.m., broadcast on ABC), and perhaps one of the best of the season. “I like starting with a game like this because throughout the spring and summer and into the fall, you do have something in training camp that will get your attention,” Michi gan head coach Lloyd Carr said. “You know that you’re playing in a football game that everyone in the nation who loves college football is going to be watching.” You can be sure Pae-10 coaches will be watching the big game at The Big House. Of particular inter est is the Washington defense, which allowed nearly 30 points per game last year. Still, with a balanced offensive at tack, the Huskies were picked to fin ish second in the Pac-10 this season. With a new-look offense, the Wolverines will pack 107,000 fans into Michigan Stadium and look to avenge a 23-18 loss in Seattle last year, a game that Michigan nearly had in the bag. Leading 12-6 heading into the fourth quarter, Michigan gave up 17 points on crucial turnovers. Wash ington’s Omar Lowe blocked a field goal, which was returned by Roc Alexander for a score, and returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Michigan quarterback John Navarre threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns against the Dawgs last year, while Chris Perry tallied 95 yards on the ground. “They’re going to try to cram it down our throats,” Washington coach Rick Neuheisel told The Her ald (Everett, Wash.). “Our defense is going to be the key to this game.” The Husky offense will try to do the same after getting shut out last year. UW scored all of its points on special teams in last year’s victory, while tailback Rich Alexis was held to just 25 yards. 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