BYU football: Gameday glance

(16) Oregon St. (8-4) vs. (15) BYU (10-2)

Today, 6 p.m., Las Vegas

Sam Boyd Stadium (36,800)

TV: ESPN Radio: 1160AM, 102.7 FM

51 degrees. Windy, with periodic showers throughout the game.

THE STAKES

For BYU ... The Cougars can post their third 11-win season in four years with a victory and their third win over a ranked team in 2009.

For Oregon State ... The Beavers are looking to bounce back after a devastating loss to arch-rival Oregon in the Civil War.

THE TRENDS

For BYU ... The Cougars own a 2-2 record in the Las Vegas Bowl, including last year's 31-21 setback to Arizona. They are 10-3 all-time at Sam Boyd Stadium.

For Oregon State ... The Beavers have won five consecutive bowl games and six of their last seven.

THE EDGE

BYU will win if ... it can avoid turnovers, be balanced — enjoying good production from running back Harvey Unga, tight ends Dennis Pitta and Andrew George, and score touchdowns when inside the red zone.

OSU will win if ... the Rodgers brothers Jacquizz and James, are able to go over 100 yards each and the defense can force turnovers.

PLAYER TO WATCH

BYU QUARTERBACK MAX HALL: The Cougars' all-time winningest quarterback caps his BYU career tonight, looking to redeem himself from a poor performance overall against Utah.

KEY MATCHUP

BYU'S DEFENSE VS. OREGON STATE QUARTERBACK SEAN CANFIELD: The Cougars have been torched this season against good quarterbacks and Canfield is a very good quarterback. He's a senior who is efficient, accurate and manages the offense well. BYU's defense will need to put pressure on Canfield and limit his ability to make big plays.

INJURY REPORT

For BYU: Nothing significant.

For Oregon State: Cornerback Tim Clark suffered a broken leg against Oregon and is out for tonight's game.

SCHEDULE

Date. . .Opponent

Sept. 5 BYU 14, Oklahoma 13

Sept. 12 BYU 54, Tulane 3

Sept. 19 Florida State 54, BYU 28

Sept. 26 BYU 42, Colorado State 23

Oct. 2 BYU 35, Utah State 17

Oct. 10 BYU 59, UNLV 21

Oct. 17 BYU 38, San Diego State 28

Oct. 24 TCU 38, BYU 7

Nov. 7 BYU 52, Wyoming 0

Nov. 14 BYU 24, New Mexico 19

Nov. 21 BYU 38, Air Force 21

Nov. 28 BYU 26, Utah 23

Dec. 22 BYU vs. Oregon State ESPN