Utah game day

Today, 4:30 p.m.

Hughes Stadium

Last week: Utah lost at UNC, 31-17. CSU beat Air Force, 41-23.

Last meeting: 2004, Utah won 63-31 in Salt Lake City.

Trends to watch: CSU has won two straight games after an 0-2 start . . . Utah has lost two of its past three games . . . The Rams are 83-5 under head coach Sonny Lubick when leading after three quarters.

Players to watch: Utah running back Quinton Ganther vows to return to his 100-yard form after three subpar games . . . CSU's Kyle Bell leads the MWC and is 11th in the nation with 116 yards per game.

Utes will win if . . . They can figure out a way to finally win on the road and finish a game strong. Ball security is another issue. Five turnovers doomed them in last week's loss at North Carolina.

Rams will win if . . . They can run the ball successfully and keep the Utes guessing on the pass. CSU leads the MWC in scoring (33.75 ppg) and total offense (459.5 ypg).

Extra points: Utah leads the all-time series 50-21-2, including a 21-13 advantage in Fort Collins . . . The Utes are seeking their 200th road victory. They're 199-223-13 at other schools . . . CSU is celebrating "Homecoming and Family Weekend" . . . Utah can avoid its first losing streak (back-to-back losses) in three years with a win . . . The Rams are seeking their first three-game winning streak since 2003 . . . The Utes are 0-2 on the road this season . . . Utah and CSU have split their last 10 meetings.