Colorado State at California, 4 p.m.
For the record: Cal is 2-1, 1-0 in the Pac-10.
Streaking: TB Jahvid Best has three straight games with more than 200 all-purpose yards. He exploded for a 64-yard TD run against the Rams last season.
Who's hot: Sophomore QB Kevin Riley has overtaken last year's starter, Kevin Longshore. Riley completed 33-of-58 passes for 423 yards and three TDs in a comeback effort that fell short at Maryland on Sept. 13.
Who's not: The Pac-10 is 1-5 against non-BCS conference teams in the last two weeks, including 0-4 vs. the Mountain West.
Key stat: Best averages 112 yards on the ground and leads his team with 11 receptions.
FYI: Cal is coming off a bye week after its 35-27 loss at Maryland. . . . Cal starting left guard Chris Guarnero of Arvada is a Mullen High graduate.
Coachspeak: "It's nice that we're 2-1 right now. We're going to keep pressing on and try to get better every time we go out onto the field. I'm glad that we're finding ways to win close games." — CSU coach Steve Fairchild
Injury report: CSU CB Brandon Owens (ankle) and offensive tackle Mark Starr (knee) are questionable.
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