BYU 35, Colorado State 16

In his best overall outing since September, the QB completes 22 of 30 passes for 355 yards and three TDs with no interceptions.

PLAY OF THE GAME

The tone is set on the Cougars' first play, as quarterback Max Hall and running back Harvey Unga both notice the Ram linebackers drop deep into coverage. The BYU duo hooks up for an over-the-middle dump pass that nets 53 yards and sets up the Cougars' first TD.

KEY CALL

Inside the BYU 10 for the third time in the opening half, CSU looks to add to its three-point total with a fake field-goal attempt. But BYU shuts the Rams down, with Kelly Poppinga knocking away the pass from holder Jimmie Kaylor to carry BYU's 21-3 lead into intermission.

QUOTABLE

"We can improve ... For the majority of the game, the plan was executed the way we had hoped." — Bronco Mendenhall, BYU head coac

UP NEXT:

VS. TCU

When: Thursday, 7 p.m.

Where: Provo

TV: Versus

Radio: 1160AM, 102.7FM

Update: The Horned Frogs (5-4, 2-3) are coming off their best game of the year, a shutout win over New Mexico.