Catching up on links:
- The Golden Nugget on Friday released some very-early college football “Games of the Year” betting lines, and it’s worth noting that Boise State opened as a 13-point favorite over the Huskies — before the line soon changed to 8.5. Indeed, 13 seemed awfully high. Chris Petersen returns to Boise for the Huskies’ opener on Sept. 4 (7:15 p.m. PT, ESPN).
- Three other UW games make that Golden Nugget list: UW is a 19-point underdog against USC (and former UW coach Steve Sarkisian) for Oct.