The Utes will be preparing for a true, old-fashioned football game Saturday when they travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., to take on the 3-0 Air Force Academy Falcons.

The Air Force Falcons were not flying offensively in the fourth quarter against Houston last week, but defensively held on for a close victory, 31-28.

Defending the option in football is like trying to catch three robbers who don't mind getting caught, because they're going to get up 60 more times, pound the snot out of you and eventually get something out of it.

Who has the edge in the upcoming game of the Air Force Academy vs. Utah Utes.

If you confused the Ute punt returners with circus performers during Saturday's game against Utah State, your mind was on the right track.

Since June, Key has been a much talked about addition to the Ute receiving corps that already features 6-foot-3 wideout Bradon Godfrey, 6-foot-4 Freddie Brown and the ever elusive Brent Casteel. Until Saturday, it was unsure whether Key would ever don Utah's crimson and white in 2008.

You know when you're gawking at an attractive person from afar, and then suddenly, after they've made their way closer, you're eyes adjust, and they were far from good? That also describes Utah's 58-10 win over Utah State, Saturday at Romney Stadium.

Captain Alton "Moose" Carmen and his Ute warriors carried the Crimson aggregation to a smashing 20 to 0 victory over Utah Aggies in the big Turkey Day annual classic in the Ute stadium before 17,000 spectators, Thursday. Their victory netted them the Rocky Mountain Conference championship crown.

No mystery this week, sorry. Utes definitely have the edge against the Aggies.

The U offense will look to take advantage of a beaten Aggie defense that gave up an astounding 688 yards last week to Oregon8212;408 being accumulated on the ground. The Utes have yet to have a 100-yard rusher this season, and the tandem tailbacks of Matt Asiata and Darrell Mack should be looking to blow the game open for the Utes, using their brute size and open-field toughness to wear down the Aggies.