Colorado (4-3, 1-3 Pac-12) at Washington State (6-1, 3-1)
When: 8:45 p.m. Saturday
Where: Martin Stadium (Pullman, Wash.)
TV: ESPN
Radio: KOA, 850 AM
Tickets: General admission tickets are limited and available as low as $52 at wsucougars.com.
Weather: The forecast calls for 44 degrees with a 100 percent chance of rain.
Coaches: Mike MacIntyre (24-43 at CU, fifth season). Mike Leach (35-35 at WSU, sixth season).
Betting info: Washington State is favored by 10 points. The over/under is set at 52 1/2 points.
Opponent spotlight: WSU saw its perfect season come to an end with a lopsided 37-3 road loss at California. The Cougars remain undefeated at home this fall.
Three story lines
1. Get after the quarterback. WSU is tied for the most sacks allowed nationally this season with 32 through seven games. So, if there was ever a time for CU to rediscover its pass rush, Saturday would be a great time to do it. The Buffaloes have managed only 10 sacks this fall, but also recorded 24 quarterback hurries. Now, itap a matter of taking him down when given the opportunity.
2. Notable suspension. WSU will be without the services of star receiver Tavares Martin Jr., whose seven touchdown receptions are tied for third-most nationally, after it was announced Martin has been suspended for an unspecified violation of team rules. The Cougars have six more players with at least 20 receptions this season, but filling Martin’s shoes will be difficult.
3. Lindsay watch. CU’s enigmatic starting tailback is nearing more milestones in the gold and black. With just five more rushing yards on Saturday, Phillip Lindsay will eclipse 1,000 on the season for a second straight year. Should he tack on 131 more receiving yards over the final five games, he will also reach 1,000 career receiving yards. Few Buffaloes in history have been more versatile than Lindsay.