Welcome to the Pre-Snap Read, a new weekly feature in which the author looks at the big storylines of the week with some (potentially contrasting) thoughts from a writer covering the other team.
Portland State gave Wazzu its first win of 2014, and the Vikings look to be as generous this season. They return a veteran defensive backfield and some weapons on offense, but really they should do little more than give the Cougs a different colored jersey to pop for a few hours on Saturday.
The Vikings offer some unique challenges on offense, but the Cougs should have an offense that puts things out of reach toward the end of the game.