College football game day

Published: Saturday, Sept. 20 2008 12:20 a.m. MDT

Wyoming (2-1, 0-1) at No. 14 BYU (3-0, 0-0)

High of 75 degrees with scattered thunderstorms possible

Today, 1 p.m. — LaVell Edwards Stadium (64,045) — Natural grass — Provo

TV: The mtn. — Radio: 1160AM, 102.7FM

For BYU: Mike Reed is out 2-4 weeks to allow for the full recovery of a knee injury suffered in last week's win over UCLA. He underwent surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee.

For Wyoming: Linebacker Brian Hendricks injured his knee last week and is listed as day to day. Safety Brian Kuhtz should play after suffering a concussion last week.

THE STAKES

For BYU ... The Cougars boast a No. 14 national ranking and are riding a 13-game winning streak. BYU is looking to get off to a strong start in Mountain West Conference play.

For Wyoming ... For the Cowboys, who already have a conference loss, a win today would be a monumental upset for Joe Glenn's program.

THE TRENDS

For BYU ... The Cougars have won 16 consecutive Mountain West Conference games and 14 straight home contests. They haven't lost to the Cowboys since 2003.

For Wyoming ... The Cowboys haven't beaten BYU in Provo since 1987, have lost seven out of their last eight against the Cougars and trail in the all-time series, 41-30-3.

THE EDGE

BYU will win if ... the offense continues to roll up yardage and points and the defense can shut down the run game and force the Cowboys to pass the ball.

Wyoming will win if ... it can hold on to the ball for long stretches on offense and, defensively, is effective in putting pressure on Max Hall and forcing turnovers.

Player to watch

DEVIN MOORE, running back: Moore has rushed for 297 yards on 61 carries this season. He averages 99 yards per game on the ground. In last week's win over North Dakota State, Moore fumbled in the first half, but rebounded to gain 122 yards in the second half.

Key matchup

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