Instant reaction to weekend developments on the field …

1. Late starts, lopsided games

A stacked lineup of night games along the West Coast on the first fully-loaded Saturday was devoid of drama, except in the Pacific Northwest.

Washington State needed a late field goal to secure a 13-10 victory over Idaho and avoid what would have been a sour start to coach Jimmy Rogers’ tenure.

Across the state, Washington used a dominant fourth quarter to put away Colorado State 38-21 and (partially) justify the optimism accompanying Jedd Fisch’s second season on Montlake.

A quick check of the numbers suggests the game should not have been close after halftime: The Huskies essentially doubled CSU’s yardage total, converted 8-of-14 third downs and averaged 5.5 yards per rush; but the margin was only

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