Pac-10 predictions and rankings

Pac-10 rankings

1. USC (1-0)
Carson Show again a big hit in L.A.

2. Washington (1-1)
Neuheisel gets bonus if UW scores in both halves

3. Washington St. (2-0)
Drumheller Fountain now has Gesser banner

4. Oregon (2-0)
Pondering nickname change to "Knights"

5. Oregon St. (2-0)
On charter home from Temple, got 3 personal fouls

6. UCLA (1-0)
Instead of coin flip, proposes fight for opening kickoff

7. Arizona (1-0)
Like U.S. turns to Farmer in tough times

8. California (2-0)
Tedford evoking comparisons to Pappy Waldorf

9.Arizona St. (2-1)
Trying to finish schedule by end of September

10. Stanford (0-1)
Scraps two-platoon for Buddy system

This week's games

Ohio St. 34, Washington St. 21
Cougars still appear to have holes

Oregon State 30, UNLV 10
Beavers still haven't allowed an offensive TD

Oregon 45, Idaho 17
Vandals on a Northwest death march

Michigan State 34, California 20
A real test of how Bears have improved

Stanford 41, San Jose State 27
QB Lewis should breathe life into Cardinal

USC 17, Colorado 16
Trojans defense looked nasty against Auburn

UCLA 26, Oklahoma State 20
Rodeo Drive meets corncob pipes

Arizona 24, Utah 21
Loss of RB Johnson will hurt Utes' running game

Arizona St. 27, San Diego St. 25
Sun Devils have improved since Nebraska loss

Last week: 8-0