Dots: Defying Expectations

Lots o’links today so let’s dive right in:

Football Dots

• Go in-depth on Taylor Rapp with this incredible piece from NFL.com’s Andy Fenelon:

• Rapp is also the only Husky to appear on PFF’s College 50 list.

• The Kitsap Sun writes about Petersen trying to downplay this game and to not make it bigger than it is.

• The prediction from Athlon Sports.

• This ought to make even more Husky fans happy with Jon Wilner: how Stanford can unseat Washington.

• Sports Illustrated focuses on Auburn and their poor recent history at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

• The Spokesman-Review with their Husky football preview.

• Some fearless predictions on the Pac-12 courtesy of MyBookie, via Pacific Takes.

• Aaron Fuller has assumed the #1 receiver role and earned the respect of coaches and teammates, writes Adam Jude.

• Awesome stuff from Christian Caple at the Athletic, on Jimmy Lake’s play calling debut on Saturday. ($)

• Also from the Athletic are Bruce Feldman’s Week 1 picks. ($)

• 247’s Auburn site has a round table chat discussing the game.

• Here’s AL.com focusing on Auburn’s OL and how they will protect Stidham.

• MY BODY IS READY