SAN DIEGO, California - Cowboys head coach Joe Glenn took little consolation when told after the game that his team had outrushed the Aztecs by more than 40 yards.

"It's too bad they didn't run a few more times, or we might have had a chance," Glenn remarked dryly. "We couldn't get any pressure on Hall, and their receivers manhandled our secondary out there today. What did they have, 400 yards pasing?"

Only 397, actually. That was more than enough however, as what many predicted to be a quarterback competition turned into a one-sided affair. Senior Cowboy Casey Bramlet struggled most of the day finishing with only 17 completions on 40 attempts and no touchdowns.

It all added up to a 17 - 38 defeat for the Cowboys, who fall to an even 4 - 4 on the year.

"Our defense has a lot of work to do before the Border War," Glenn announced. "They could be in for a long week."

They also could be in for a long game Saturday, as Colorado State is 7-1 on the year, having played some of their best football this past week. Kickoff is at 12:30.