State of the State

Big 5 player of the week

Alex Smith, UTAH

The Ute quarterback completed 13 of 23 passes for 260 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also led the team with 84 rushing yards on 13 carries, with a touchdown on the ground. He hasn't thrown an interception this season.

Big 5 gridiron futures

BYU — SELL: Cougars felt (for) Payne in 1-point loss to Broncos

Utah — BUY: Falcons put up good fight — Lobos should do same

USU — BUY: Beating MWC team on the road is not too shabby

WSU — SELL: Oh-fer-4 and it doesn't get easier with Grizzlies coming

SUU — HOLD: Thunderbirds coming close and deserve home game

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BRIGHAM YOUNG (1-3) at Colorado State (1-3)

SATURDAY — 8 p.m. (MDT)

HUGHES STADIUM (34,000) — Fort Collins, Colo.

SERIES: BYU leads 32-27-3

LAST MEETING: CSU 58, BYU 13 (2003)

TELEVISION: KSLCh. 5

RADIO: KSL 1160 AM

UTAH (4-0) at New Mexico (2-2)

FRIDAY — 6 p.m. (MDT)

UNIVERSITY STADIUM (37,370) — Albuquerque

SERIES: Utah leads 28-15-2

LAST MEETING: New Mexico 47, Utah 35 (2003)

TELEVISION: ESPN2

RADIO: KALL 910 AM

UTAH STATE (2-2) at Troy (2-2)

SATURDAY — 1:30 p.m. (MDT)

MOVIE GALLERY VETERANS (30,000) — Troy, Alabama

SERIES: tied 1-1

LAST MEETING: Troy 23, Utah State 14 (2003)

TELEVISION: KJZZ Ch. 14

RADIO: 610 AM (Logan), 98.3 FM (Salt Lake)

Montana (3-1) at WEBER STATE (0-4)

SATURDAY — 6:05 p.m. (MDT)

STEWART STADIUM (17,500) — Ogden

SERIES: Montana leads 31-11

LAST MEETING: Montana 12, Weber State 7 (2003)

TELEVISION: None

RADIO: KLO 1430 AM

SOUTHERN UTAH (1-2) at McNeese State (2-2)

SATURDAY — 6 p.m. (MDT)

COWBOY STADIUM (17,410) — Lake Charles, La.

SERIES: McNeese State leads 2-1

LAST MEETING: McNeese State 33, SUU 20 (2003)

TELEVISION: NONE

RADIO: KSUU 91.1 FM