State of the State

Big 5 Player of the Week

Alex Smith, Utah

The Ute QB completed 22 of 33 passes for 298 yards and a personal-record five touchdowns during a 51-28 victory at San Diego State. He also added a team-high 45 yards rushing on 15 carries and was responsible for 343 of Utah's 548 yards of total offense.

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Big 5 Gridiron Futures

BYU: BUY — Cougs had week off to prepare for stretch run, SDSU

Utah: BUY — Utes still have yet to be tested in 4th quarter

USU: SELL — A shutout loss to Middle Tennessee hurts — badly

WSU: HOLD — Finally earned a win, but 2 in a row not too likely

SUU: BUY — Thunderbirds have good chance to go above .500

SDSU (2-6, 0-4) at BYU (4-4, 3-1)

SATURDAY — 1 p.m. (MDT)

LAVELL EDWARDS STADIUM (64,045) — Provo

SERIES: BYU leads 21-6-1

LAST MEETING: BYU 44, SDSU 36 (2003)

TELEVISION: KJZZ, Ch. 14 (ESPN-Plus)

RADIO: KSL 1160 AM

Colorado St. (3-5, 2-2) at UTAH (8-0, 4-0)

SATURDAY — 7:45 p.m. (MDT)

RICE-ECCLES STADIUM (45,017) — Salt Lake City

SERIES: Utah leads 49-21-2

LAST MEETING: Utah 28, CSU 21 (2003)

TELEVISION: ESPN2

RADIO: KALL 700 AM

UTAH STATE (2-6, 1-3) at La.-Monroe (3-5, 2-2)

SATURDAY — 5:30 p.m. (MDT)

MALONE STADIUM (30,427) — Monroe, La.

SERIES: tied 1-1

LAST MEETING: Utah State 28, La.-Monroe 10 (2003)

TELEVISION: None

RADIO: 610 AM (Logan), 98.3 FM (SLC)

North Dakota State (6-3) at WEBER STATE (1-8)

SATURDAY — 1:05 p.m. (MDT)

STEWART STADIUM (17,500) — Ogden

SERIES: North Dakota State leads 2-0

LAST MEETING: North Dakota State 11, Western State 10 (1979)

TELEVISION: None

RADIO: KLO 1430 AM

Northern Colorado (4-4) at SOUTHERN UTAH (1-7)

SATURDAY — 12:05 p.m. (MDT)

NOTTINGHAM FIELD (6,500) — Greeley, Colo.

SERIES: Northern Colorado 1-0

LAST MEETING: Northern Colorado 29, SUU 25 (2003)

TELEVISION: Dish Network 410

RADIO: KSUB 590 AM