[Tuck4Bama]

PULLMAN, Wash. - In the highly competitive Pac-10, story lines can change in a hurry. Take today's clash between No. 14 Stanford and No. 9 Washington State.

Two days ago, this was supposed to be a titanic matchup between the conference's second-place teams.

Now, after Cal's upset of the Cougars and the Cardinal's throttling of Washington, the game has taken on a slightly different plot: For Stanford (17-3, 6-2), it's an opportunity to stay on UCLA's heels and put distance between itself and the Cougars.

For Washington State (17-3, 5-3), it's a chance to restore order on its home court, where Thursday's loss was its first this season, and keep the bandwagon full and excited.

Palo Alto Daily News