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SEATTLE -- For at least this season opener, there is much less hoopla focused on Washington coach Chris Petersen.This time, all the hype surrounds his team.Im not really worried about that at this point. Thats been going on forever, Petersen said of the attention. Our kids have worked hard, practiced hard. No matter how this game turns out, that just doesnt matter. Its going to be a hard-fought, tough game; theres just a lot of uncertainty. Its one game and one game at a time and one play at a time -- all that corny coaching stuff is true.No. 14 Washington opens the season on Saturday hosting Rutgers burdened with the label of being the it team in the Pac-12 this year that could jump into contention for a conference crown. Those projections dont come without justification -- the Huskies return one of the strongest defenses in the country, not to mention sophomore offensive standouts in quarterback Jake Browning and running back Myles Gaskin.The preseason ranking for Washington was its highest since 2002 and came after a rocky 7-6 season last year. The hype is something that Petersen despises and hes tried to temper throughout the Huskies fall camp.Saturday brings Washingtons first opportunity to try to justify those lofty expectations against a Rutgers team that has far more questions surrounding it than Petersen would like to see in an opening opponent.Had a long offseason to work on some things, but then you couple that with a brand-new staff across the board ... youre watching tapes of where they came from, but then they are going to have their own ideas that are tailored to their personnel, Petersen said. So thats probably the biggest challenge is, a team like this we wish we didnt have right out of the gate, had a little bit of tape.For Petersen, this opener is different from his previous two at Washington. Two years ago was his highly anticipated debut at Hawaii after he was finally lured away from Boise State. A year ago, Petersen was in the spotlight throughout the offseason as he prepared the Huskies to open the season back on the blue turf at Boise State that he helped make famous.Now, its his team that will face the most scrutiny.It certainly feels different than (Boise). Thats a good one to have behind us, Petersen said. But not really. I think theres a lot of, for everybody, the uncertainty of getting back into it, the intensity of game week and then the first game, making sure everyones calmed down. Those first games, theres a lot of emotion . and part of the trick is calming down and keeping it all in perspective so we can play and coach at a high level.Washington will be without wide receiver Brayden Lenius for the first three games of the season due to a suspension for violating team rules. Lenius had been slowed by injuries during fall camp but was noticeably absent from the depth chart released Monday. Lenius had 26 catches for 307 yards and three touchdowns last season as a sophomore.Well see where he goes from there after those first three games, Petersen said.NHL Jerseys China . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period. Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys . The 29-year-old Baines has established himself as one of the top attacking full backs in the country and was the subject of two bids from United during the last off-season. 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"Its still the same cranky Phil.Championship winners Rangers enjoyed a successful night at the PFA Scotland awards in Glasgow on Sunday.Barrie McKay bagged the Goal of the Season award for his long-range strike against Celtic during the dramatic Scottish Cup semi-final, and Mark Warburton was named Manager of the Year. Rangers Barry McKay scored a great goal for Mark Warburtons side against Celtic Gers skipper Lee Wallace was named the PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year, capping a fine night for the Glasgow side, who will be back in the Scottish Premiership next season. There were also awards for East Fife striker Nathan Austin, who was named League Two Player of the Year and Dunfermline forward Faissal El Bakhtaoui, who took the honours in League One.Having received his prize, Warburton told Sky Sports: Im delighted, and it is always a team award. Warburton has enjoyed a successful campaign in charge of Rangers It is nice to get the individual recognition but it is a team award for the players and the staff.(Fellow award winners) Lee and Barrie have been first class but they would be the first to say it is the whole team.Their work ethic, their application, their desire this season, has been first class.And the good news is they are getting their rewards. Sometimes, people toil away and dont get the rewards they deserve. Rangers captain Lee Wallace speaks after being named as PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year It has been a first class season for the club and for the staff, who have worked so hard behind the scenes.ddddddddddddFormer Brentford boss Warburton has been linked with a move down south, and there was speculation on Sunday that he might be a candidate if Everton decided on a managerial change.Asked about such talk, Warburton said: One, you cant control the media. Wallace is the PFA Scotland Championship Player of the Year for the 2015/16 campaign Secondly, when any manager or coach is linked to a job, it is a credit to the players, you dont get linked to jobs if you are bottom of the table.It is flattering but it is down to the players.Rangers now have a three-week break before they take on Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final. McKay took the Goal of the Season honours for his wonder strike against Celtic And Warburton added: Our view is to give the players four days off now. They need that break, they have had a long, tough season.Many players have played every minute of every game so all credit to them, Have a well-deserved four day break, then we have one more behind-closed-doors game, down south, and then a normal 10 day run-in to the game.We will keep it as normal as possible and then hopefully deliver a performance on May 21.It will be a tough game but a great way to end the season.Also See:Rangers videoRangers fixturesRangers statsSky Bet ClubGet a ￡10 free bet! ' ' '