THREE PLAYERS TO WATCH
Colorado State: Quarterback Nick Stevens (6-foot-3, 215 pounds): Led the nation in pass-efficiency rating from Oct. 11 to the end of the season. Receiver Michael Gallup (6-1, 200): Tallied 1,272 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns last fall. Free safety Jordan Fogal (5-10, 180): A graduate transfer from Utah who has already secured a starting job and been named a captain against Oregon State.
Oregon State: Quarterback Jake Luton (6-7, 234): An Idaho and junior college transfer who threw for 3,551 yards and 40 touchdowns in 2016 at Ventura (Calif.) Community College. Running back Ryan Nall (6-2, 241): A battering ram of a tailback with six career 100-yard rushing games. Linebacker Manase Hungalu (6-0, 228): Was a force in the middle last fall with 83 tackles, three fumble recoveries, one interception, four pass breakups and three quarterback hurries.
HISTORY
The all-time series between CSU and OSU is tied 1-1.
Oct. 11, 1975: CSU 17, OSU 8
Nov. 17, 1962: OSU 25, CSU 14
COACHING MATCHUP
CSU: Mike Bobo (third year, 14-12 overall)
OSU: Gary Andersen (third year, 6-18 overall)
