Should be a nice Saturday afternoon in Pullman...

It should be a nice Saturday afternoon in Pullman, Washington, at least for the Arizona Wildcats (4-1). As for the Washington State Cougars (1-5) they should, on paper at least, lose big to the visiting team from Tucson.

But this is the Pac-10, and the Wildcats need to take care of business, which includes dismantling the Cougars, start a winning streak, improve in the rankings and get the Arizona players and fans pumped up again. The Oregon State loss last Saturday was a downer for the Wildcats, but that doesn't mean Arizona will fold up the carpet at Arizona Stadium and call it a season.

Arizona is a good team and may become a great team by the end of the year. Nick Foles needs to pass for another 400-plus yards and the Arizona running game needs to pound out another 200. The Arizona Wildcats needs to make a statement and they need to make that statement far from home, in Pullman. Step 2: Come home the following week and knock off the Washington Huskies in front of a standing-room-only crowd, including a pumped up student section which produces a collective roar from kickoff to the closing moments. Anything less, will undoubtedly pump up the rest of our Pac-10 opponents and put the Wildcats on the outside looking in, as far as a winning season goes and any bowl game opportunities.

It's time for the Wildcats to win and to win BIG! My Prediction: Arizona 40, Washington State 10.