Utah Utes football game day

Partly cloudy. High temperature 72 degrees.

No. 18 Utah (2-0) at Oregon (1-1)

Today, 1:30 p.m., Autzen Stadium

Artificial, Eugene, Ore.

TV: ESPN, Radio: 700AM

THE STAKES

For Oregon ... The Ducks are trying to avoid another loss to a non-BCS power. They lost to Boise State of the WAC in their season opener.

For Utah ... The Utes take the nation's longest active win streak ?— 16 games — into a hostile environment. They haven't lost a game since 2007.

THE TRENDS

For Oregon ... The Ducks are trying to get their offense on track. They're currently last in the Pac-10 in rushing, passing and total offense.

For Utah ...The Utes are on quite a roll away from Rice-Eccles Stadium. They've won nine straight games played at neutral/road venues.

THE EDGE

Oregon will win if ... the Ducks get their offense on track in front of a loud crowd. If the folks at Autzen are quacking, the Utes could be cracking.

Utah will win if ... the Utes are able to finish drives and put the ball in the end zone. Shortcomings like those at San Jose State could spell doom in Eugene.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Terrance Cain, Utah: How will the junior college transfer fare in his first "big" game in a hostile environment? The quarterback has thrown for 543 yards and rushed for 91 in leading the Utes to victories over Utah State and San Jose State.

KEY MATCHUP

Utah's defense vs. Oregon's offense: Constant pressure and takeaways are things the Utes are looking to do in what is expected to be their toughest non-conference test. The Ducks are trying to get their offense on track.

INJURY REPORT

OREGON: Linebacker Spencer Paysinger has a hyperextended elbow. Free safety T.J. Ward (ankle) is "day-to-day."

UTAH: Running back Matt Asiata (shoulder) and left guard Caleb Schlauderaff (knee) are questionable.

NEXT UP

Louisville visits Utah on Sept. 26 (CBS C-HD, 5:30 p.m., MT). Oregon hosts California on Sept. 26

SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time (TV)

Sept. 3 Utah St. W, 35-17

Sept. 12 at San Jose St. W, 24-14

Sept. 19 at Oregon 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Sept. 26 Louisville 5:30 p.m. (CBSC)

Oct. 10 at Colorado St. 4 p.m. (mtn.)

Oct. 17 at UNLV 8 p.m. (mtn.)

Oct. 24 Air Force 2 p.m. (VS)

Oct. 31 Wyoming 6 p.m. (mtn.)

Nov. 7 New Mexico 4 p.m. (mtn.)

Nov. 14 at TCU 7:30 p.m. (CBS C)

Nov. 21 San Diego St. 2 p.m. (VS)

Nov. 28 at BYU 3 p.m. (CBS C, mtn.)