WHAT TO KNOW

Millen making a mark:

What kind of difference could the likely return of QB Clay Millen mean to the Rams’ passing game? In Millen’s first four starts, CSU averaged 195.8 passing yards while throwing for six scores and four interceptions. In the two games without Millen, the Rams averaged just 120.5 passing yards with no scores and three picks. And if there’s a pass game to keep the Rainbow Warriors honest …

Things could open up for RB Avery Morrow: The transfer at tailback had a breakout performance (168 rushing yards) in Reno with mobile Brayden FowlerNicolosi behind center working the zone read. He then backed it up with an 116-yard game against Utah State while paired with dropback QB Giles Pooler last weekend. Millen is more the latter than the former.

I know you: From a numbers perspective, the Rams and Warriors facing off against each other could feel a little like looking into a (somewhat) cracked mirror. Both were pummeled at Michigan last month in “buy-game” matchups at the Big House; both are expected to throw the ball better than they have; and both utilized defense and the run game to beat Nevada in consecutive weekends — CSU at Reno on Oct. 7; Hawaii at home on Oct.

15. The Rainbow Warriors are 0-4 when surrendering 135 rush yards or more, 1-1 when allowing 134 or fewer.

Pride on the line: The

Rams will be wearing their “State Pride” alternate uniforms — a slick red, white and blue (and smattering of gold) ensemble that resembles the Colorado state flag. CSU is 1-2 since 2017 over its previous three outings while wearing the program’s tribute to the Centennial State.