Oregon State @ Utah preview

Last Meeting ( Oct 20, 2012 ) Utah 7, Oregon State 21

After chalking up 70 points in a blowout win over Weber State last Saturday, Utah hosts Oregon State in its Pac-12 opener. The Utes rank 10th in the country in scoring at 50 points per game, led by Travis Wilson. The sophomore quarterback has thrown for 566 yards and five touchdowns in a pair of home wins.

Oregon State enters conference plays coming off a 33-14 win over Hawaii. After a bad season-opening loss to Eastern Washington, the Beavers regrouped as quarterback Sean Mannion passed for 372 yards and four touchdowns against the Warriors. Oregon State leads the all-time series 10-6-1.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1. ET. LINE: Utah -3.5.

ABOUT UTAH (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12): Wilson has been very efficient through two games, completing 31-of-47 passes while also using his feet to pick up 111 yards and another two scores. His top targets, Sean Fitzgerald and Dres Anderson, have combined for 328 yards and four scores. Defensively, the Utes have allowed just 16.5 points, tied for 31st in the nation, but have yet to face an offense as potent as Oregon State's unit.

ABOUT OREGON STATE (1-1, 0-0 Pac-12): Mannion has throw for 794 yards and seven scores in two games as the Beavers passing game has proved dynamic. Junior Brandin Cooks has 20 receptions for 288 yards and four scores while sophomore running back Storm Woods has tallied 257 total yards and two scores. The defense responded from a poor performance against Eastern Washington to hold Hawaii to 1-of-11 on third downs.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Utah's 70 points against Weber State was its most points scored since an 82-6 win against Texas-El Paso in 1973.

2. Oregon State ranks third in the country in passing yards per game at 436.5.

3. The Utes are opening their season with three straight home games for the first time since 1970.

PREDICTION: Utah 34, Oregon State 30