On a Pac-12 teleconference this week, Oregon State Interim head coach Cory Hall said he believes this game will come down to the run game.
CU rushed for 300 yards in the loss to Arizona and ranks fifth in the conference with 176.2 yards per game. Senior Phillip Lindsay is fifth nationally with 810 yards this season, while quarterback Steven Montez has a 100-yard game to his credit.
"Colorado is a run-heavy team and they're very physical," Hall said. "They're going to run the ball. We know they have a very athletic and mobile quarterback back there, and they're skilled on the edges at receiver.