At first glance, the San Diego State football team’s 4 p.m. Saturday matchup with Colorado State looks to heavily favor the Aztecs. The Rams’ only win came against lowly Montana State and their 1-4 record doesn’t exactly stand out. But considering those four losses came against the likes of No. 1 USC, No. 20 Minnesota and Colorado, the picture becomes a lot clearer. This will be the first evenly-matched game for CSU and one that SDSU can’t take as a pushover, especially after last week’s 20-10 loss to Wyoming. But it’s come to a point where the little things such as punting, play-calling and untimely third-down conversions will decide the game. Here’s a look at some of the interesting matchups to look for Saturday: When the Aztecs pass The Ram defense has only three interceptions this year and is not one that will jam the receivers off the line and interrupt routes. Matt Dlugolecki will definitely have his chances to have a big day, as long as he makes smart decisions. You can count on another consistent outing from junior wideouts Jeff Webb and Robert Ortiz. Still, the CSU secondary has been solid in allowing only 185 passing yards per game. Advantage: Even When the Aztecs run: The Wyoming game took a hit on the Aztec running backs. Michael Franklin injured his ankle last game but should be ready to go, according to head coach Tom Craft. Freshman Brandon Bornes hasn’t had contact all week because of a quad contusion. But perhaps they won’t need to be at full speed, as the Rams run defense hasn’t been able to stop anyone. Opponents are averaging 251.2 rushing yards per game, making that shotgun quarterback draw play with Dlugolecki a little more appealing this time around. Advantage: Aztecs When the Rams Pass When David Anderson catches the ball, watch out. The wide receiver is averaging 133 ypg, which is good for second in the nation. His 12-catch, 232-yard performance Oct. 2 against BYU cemented his place in CSU history forever. The career-highs put him in second place in the school’s all-time list for both categories. The man throwing to Anderson and his sidekicks is not too shabby either. Quarterback Justin Holland enters the game having thrown for 1,604 yards, completing 116-of-188 passes in addition to six touchdowns. At least one long connection to Anderson looks like a guarantee as the Aztec secondary has been very susceptible to the deep ball. It could be a long day for the secondary, as the Rams have had at least one 100-yard receiver in each of its five contests to date. Advantage: Rams When the Rams run Uldis Jaunarajs has averaged only 68 yards per game, making the SDSU run defense’s job a whole lot easier. Expect the linebackers to be looking for blood come Saturday, as the unit had 11 tackles for loss in last week’s game against the Cowboys. And since the Aztecs won’t see UCLA’s Maurice Drew for a while, they pretty much will have the advantage week after week. Advantage: Aztecs – Willie Bans