Bowl Preview Capsule

Tuesday

Las Vegas Bowl

No. 15 BYU (10-2) vs. No. 16 Oregon State (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Line: Oregon State by 2 1/2.

Series Record: Oregon State leads 5-3.

What's at Stake

Oregon State lost its bid for the Rose Bowl in the season finale with a loss to Oregon. The Beavers will try to extend a five-game bowl winning streak. BYU is making its fifth straight appearance in the Las Vegas bowl, having split the last four. Last year, the Cougars finished with a 31-21 loss to Arizona.

Key Matchup

BYU defense vs. the Rodgers brothers: Jacquizz and James Rodgers both earned Pac-10 first-team honors, and BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said when one brother isn't making a big play, the other likely has the ball and is doing the same. Jacquizz Rodgers has rushed for 1,377 yards and 20 touchdowns this year, while James Rodgers has 1,004 receiving yards and 9 scores to lead all Beavers receivers. BYU has allowed 21.7 points and 219.1 yards per game.

Players to Watch

Oregon State: QB Sean Canfield. The senior is one of the most underrated players in the country. He led the Pac-10 in passer rating, throwing 21 touchdowns.

BYU: TE Dennis Pitta. A second-team All-American, he led the country in yards receiving for tight ends with 784. He has seven touchdowns, more than double the yards and nearly double the receptions of his next closest teammates.

Facts & Figures

BYU has averaged 34.8 points and 288.9 yards per game. ... Only Utah has a longer bowl winning streak than Oregon State with eight wins going into Wednesday's Poinsettia Bowl. ... The Cougars are 11-3 all-time in Sam Boyd Stadium, where the Las Vegas Bowl is played.