Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) celebrates a touchdown against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes running back Troy McCormick (21) rushes the ball against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Colorado State Rams quarterback Garrett Grayson (18) throws the ball against the Utah Utes during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes linebacker Jared Norris (41) stares down Colorado State Rams quarterback Garrett Grayson (18)) during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
A United States Air Force member presents the American flag during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl between the Colorado State Rams and the Utah Utes at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes running back Devontae Booker (23) rushes the ball against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) rushes for a touchdown against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) rushes for a touchdown against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) rushes for a touchdown against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes wide receiver Delshawn McClellon (10) catches a touchdown pass against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes wide receiver Delshawn McClellon (10) catches a touchdown pass against Colorado State Rams safety Trent Matthews (16) Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Colorado State Rams quarterback Garrett Grayson (18) celebrates a touchdown against the Utah Utes during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Colorado State Rams quarterback Garrett Grayson (18) celebrates a touchdown against the Utah Utes during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes running back Devontae Booker (23) rushes for a touchdown against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Colorado State Rams place kicker Jared Roberts (47) kicks an extra point against the Utah Utes during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
A general view of game action between the Colorado State Rams and the Utah Utes during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes wide receiver Delshawn McClellon (10) celebrates a touchdown catch against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) throws a pass against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) hands off to Utah Utes running back Devontae Booker (23) during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Colorado State Rams quarterback Garrett Grayson (18) warms up before facing the Utah Utes in the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Football helmets from Colorado State University, left, and University of Utah are displayed during a press conference at the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl headquarters in Las Vegas, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. Colorado State University is set to play against the University of Utah in the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 20. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Utah Utes mascot Swoop before facing the Colorado State Rams in the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Dec 20, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Utes fans cheer as running back Devontae Booker (23) rushes for a touchdown against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) throws a pass against the Colorado State Rams during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Colorado State Rams quarterback Garrett Grayson (18) throws a pass against the Utah Utes during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Colorado State Rams reach for a tee shirt from a cheerleader during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl against the Utah Utes at Sam Boyd Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Utah scored 21 points in the first quarter — a Las Vegas Bowl record — and didn’t slow down much after that. The Utes ran over Colorado State, 45-10, on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
HALFTIME: Utah scored 21 points in the first quarter — a Las Vegas Bowl record — on the way to a 24-10 halftime lead over Colorado State. Both teams used trick plays and big plays in a fast-paced first quarter.