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State of the State

Published: Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004 10:26 a.m. MST
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Big 5 Gridiron Futures

BYU: SELL — Cougars appear headed to 3rd straight losing season

UTAH: BUY — Only BYU stands in the way of the Utes in the BCS

USU: HOLD — Lame-duck coach has just one game left for Aggies

WSU: BUY — Good news! 1-10 nightmare season is finally over!

SUU: BUY —Thunderbirds gunning for a shot at a winning season


Big 5 Player of the Week

Alex Smith, Utah

The Ute quarterback completed 17 of 27 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns during a win at Wyoming. He also rushed for a season-high 90 yards on 14 carries with another score. He picked up his sixth MWC player of the week award in the process.


BYU (5-5, 4-2) at UTAH (10-0, 6-0)

SATURDAY — 5 p.m. (MST)

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

SERIES: Utah leads 47-28-4

LAST MEETING: Utah 3, BYU 0 (2003)

TELEVISION: ESPN2

RADIO: KSL 1160 AM; KALL 700 AM

New Mexico St. (5-5, 3-2) at UTAH STATE (2-8, 1-5)

SATURDAY — 1:05 p.m. (MST)

ROMNEY STADIUM (30,257) — Logan

SERIES: Utah State leads 23-5

LAST MEETING: Utah State 26, New Mexico State 21 (2003)

TELEVISION: None

RADIO: 610 AM (Logan); 98.3 FM (Salt Lake City)

Idaho State (3-7) at SOUTHERN UTAH (5-5)

SATURDAY 7 p.m. (MST)

ECCLES COLISEUM (8,500) — Cedar City

SERIES: Idaho State leads 8-3-1

LAST MEETING: Idaho State 36, SUU 17 (2003)

TELEVISION: none

RADIO: KSUB 590 AM

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