No. 11 BYU vs. Colorado State: Preview, storylines to watch, score prediction

<p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">It's game day eve. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper delivers the comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to know before No. 11 BYU (2-0) travels to Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins to take on Colorado State (2-0) on Saturday, September 19. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. MT on CBS &amp; KSL NewsRadio.</p>

<p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">Mitch opens with the stat matchup that tells the story of this game &mdash; and it starts with two of the most efficient offenses in the country crashing into each other under the lights. BYU is averaging 45.5 points per game (28th nationally) on 443 total yards per game (43rd), while Colorado State is putting up 46.5 points per game (23rd) on a whopping 537 total yards per game (13th). Both teams are averaging 225-plus rushing yards per game. Both teams are elite at protecting the football &mdash; BYU's turnover margin of plus-5 is fifth nationally, and Colorado State's plus-7 margin is second in the entire country.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">To close the show, Mitch gives his score prediction for the matchup.</p>

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<p><em>Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KS