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Although the Rams lost 24—14 to Michigan , [87] they still finished with a 10—2 record, [88] setting a new school record for victories in a single season. Lubick’s Rams followed up their breakout campaign in with a strong season. The Rams sputtered again to start , losing 31—21 to archrival Colorado after leading at halftime [98] and falling to Air Force a week later.
Prior to the season, Colorado State and seven other WAC schools, upset over conference expansion that threatened to balloon travel costs and break up longstanding regional rivalries, broke away from the conference and formed a new league, the Mountain West Conference. Historically, the Rams had never been able to get the better of Colorado. Even with his success in rebuilding the program, Lubick had gone 0—3 in his first three games against Colorado.
On September 4 the game, dubbed the Rocky Mountain Showdown , was played at a neutral site, Mile High Stadium in Denver for the second straight year, and the Rams were once again considered underdogs against the ranked Buffaloes. However, behind rushing yards and two touchdowns from McDougal, the Rams blew out the Buffaloes 41—14, marking the first time in 13 years that CSU had beaten their in-state rivals.
Victories over Wyoming and Air Force also completed the ” Front Range ” sweep, and the Rams finished 8—4 again, [] this time tying for the Mountain West title.
A transfer from Michigan State , Van Pelt’s dual threat capability as a running and passing quarterback would make him a two-time conference player of the year.
After losing to CU in , Van Pelt and the Rams, bolstered by the return of Sapp, went into their Rocky Mountain Showdown heavy underdogs against a Buffaloes team ranked sixth in the nation.
Trailing 14—13 late in the fourth quarter, Van Pelt broke loose on a yard touchdown run. Though the outspoken quarterback occasionally gave Lubick problems, the season would be another banner season.
With Sapp setting the school single season rushing record, the Rams finished with a 10—4 record and another Mountain West Conference title. The Ram football team was considered by many to be the best team in Lubick’s tenure, if not all of CSU history, prior to the season. Though Sapp was gone, Van Pelt and many other seniors returned, and high-profile Colorado-transfer Marcus Houston was added to the mix. Although it was not apparent at the time, Lubick’s tenure had crested.
A particularly devastating loss at Folsom Field against Colorado on September 4, [] in which Lubick later admitted to mismanaging CSU’s final series that ended in the Rams failing in three plays from CU’s one yard line to score what would have been a game-winning touchdown in a 27—24 loss, led to a 4—7 finish, [] the worst year in Lubick’s tenure. The season started once again with another devastating loss at Colorado on September 3.
Behind school record setting wide receiver David Anderson , [] and buoyed by the surprising emergence of thousand yard sophomore running back Kyle Bell , [] CSU finished the regular season 6—5 and tied for second place in the Mountain West. Following the season, Lubick signed a three-year contract extension that would have made him CSU’s coach through the season. Unfortunately, the Lubick family was dealt a difficult blow in the off-season.
In February, Lubick’s youngest son, Marc, was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer. The Rams entered the season with high hopes, but on and off field problems quickly beset the program. Just three days prior to the season opening game against Weber State on September 2, preseason all-conference back Kyle Bell was lost for the season with a torn ACL during a practice. Despite these losses, however, the Rams started the season strong.
However, the Falcons rallied for 21 unanswered points and came back to defeat CSU 24— Losses to Utah , [] TCU , [] and San Diego State concluded a season-ending, seven-game losing streak, [] leaving CSU 4—8 and tied for last place in the Mountain West, [] by far the worst year in Lubick’s tenure and leading some fans and followers to question whether Lubick should be retained or let go, however, CSU decided to stick with its longtime coach.
Lubick’s 14th season got an immediate boost with the return of Bell. With their all-conference halfback in the fold, as well as the most seniors returning in Lubick’s tenure, the Rams had a team that figured to rebound from the dismal season. But a difficult early schedule challenged CSU. Opening against Colorado at Invesco Field at Mile High , [] the Rams had a familiar finish against their in-state rival. Following the CU loss, Colorado State faced one of its most daunting home games ever against thenth ranked California.
The Bears were heavily favored but Colorado State, playing in its home opener, was game. CSU lost a thriller 34—28, their 9th straight loss dating back to Losses continued to mount. Colorado State finished the season 3—9, a new low in the Lubick tenure. On November 26, , just 3 days after the Wyoming win, it was announced that Lubick was being relieved of his duties as head football coach. On February 2, , the Rocky Mountain News reported that Lubick had declined the university’s offer to remain in a fundraising role.
In December , Colorado State University announced that the National Football League ‘s Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild would be returning to his alma mater to serve as head coach. CSU surprised in its first year under Fairchild. Despite graduating Johnson and several other seniors, started much the way ended. The Rams opened the season September 6 at arch-rival Colorado.
However, CSU led from start to finish, beating Colorado 23—17, marking their first victory at Folsom Field since However, the season would derail quickly.
Following a 42—23 loss at BYU, [] the Rams dropped a 31—29 decision at Idaho [] followed by 24—17 home defeat to Utah. The Rams would not win another game for the rest of the season. A loss to previously winless New Mexico 29—27 assured CSU of a last place finish, [] and a 17—16 home defeat to Wyoming [] the day after Thanksgiving not only cost the Rams the Bronze Boot and their first home loss to Wyoming in 12 years , but made CSU just the 3rd team in Mountain West Conference history to go winless in conference play Wyoming having done so in and CSU finished the season with a 3—9 record.
On senior day the Rams were shelled by BYU 49— It was hoped that Colorado State would begin to turn the corner in , Fairchild’s fourth year. Despite a 28—14 loss to rival Colorado, [] the Rams started 3—1 highlighted by a dramatic comeback win in double overtime at Utah State on September McElwain’s tenure, dubbed by the school’s athletic department as “A Bold New Era”, [] began the season on a high note.
McElwain’s second season with CSU was much more successful. CSU began the season losing their first two games, both of which they had led in the 4th quarter. Colorado State would also lose to Alabama by a score of 31—6 on September CSU’s third season under McElwain led to even greater accomplishments. After a Week 2 loss at Boise State , [] the Rams, led by star quarterback Garrett Grayson and star wide receiver Rashard Higgins , reeled off 9 straight wins, climbing as high as No.
The loss capped CSU’s regular season at 10—2. Before the final bowl game after the regular season, McElwain accepted the position of head football coach at Florida , [] becoming the first Rams football coach to leave the team for another. Offensive coordinator Dave Baldwin , former head coach at San Jose State , was named as the Rams interim head coach for the bowl game.
In Bobo’s first season, the Rams compiled a record of 7—6, which culminated in a loss to Nevada in the Arizona Bowl. In , the Rams again finished 7—6. The Rams beat the Beavers 58—27 in front of a crowd of 37,, which remains the highest attendance for a football game at Canvas Stadium as of the season. The season began with losses to Hawaii and Colorado. The Rams finished the campaign with a 3—9 record and missed out on a bowl game for the first time in 5 years.
The season began with a 52—31 loss against Colorado in what would end up being the final Rocky Mountain Showdown until September 16, CSU split their final six games 3—3, and finished the season with a 4—8 record.
Addazio’s first season as the head coach of the Rams was anything but predictable as a result of the COVID pandemic. After the Mountain West Conference indefinitely postponed all fall sports on August 10, , [] the conference agreed to play a modified eight-game, conference-only football season.
In August , the university temporarily suspended the football program and initiated investigations into accusations of racism and verbal abuse of players by the coaching staff. Colorado State finished the season with a 1—3 record, with their only victory being against Wyoming. The football season was a welcome change after the unusual previous season resulted in playing only four games and without fans.
Fans were welcomed back to Canvas Stadium on September 3, , when the Rams hosted South Dakota State in front of an electric crowd of 32, After another embarrassing home loss to Vanderbilt the following week and beginning the season 0—2, the Rams went on the road and beat Toledo 22—6.
Star TE Trey McBride recorded nine catches for receiving yards on a team-total passing yards; only two passes were completed to other receivers, and one was for a three-yard loss.
CSU won 32—14 in front of a near-sellout crowd of 34,, and kicker Cayden Camper made six field goals on six attempts, breaking the school’s single game record for made field goals. On October 22, , CSU lost to Utah State 26—24 in the final seconds of the game due to a substitution mishap that forced Rams’ kicker Cayden Camper to rush a field goal rather than stopping the clock to let him set up the kick.
Following the game, head coach Steve Addazio deflected blame onto his players, saying that no coach had instructed the special teams unit to substitute into the game. In Addazio’s final game as head coach of the Rams, he was ejected from a game against Nevada after receiving two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, becoming the second ever FBS coach to be ejected since the unsportmanlike conduct rules were updated in On December 2, , Colorado State fired Steve Addazio after he posted a 4—12 record over two years as head coach.
On December 6, , Colorado State hired Nevada head coach Jay Norvell to be their 24th head coach and first Black head coach in program history. The Rams have played in five conferences. Forbes was the program’s first football coach.
Forbes died in a freak accident following his only season as head coach on June 18, , at 25 years old. Head coach Sark Arslanian was fired after the Rams opened the season with a 0—6 record, ending his nine-year tenure with a 46—46—4 record. Head coach Jim McElwain left the program after being offered the head coach position at Florida following the season.
Offensive coordinator Dave Baldwin coached the Rams as interim head coach for one game, in the Las Vegas Bowl the team played in following McElwain’s departure. List of Colorado State head coaches.
Under Sonny Lubick, the Rams played in their two of their biggest bowl games to date. The first was the Holiday Bowl 35—24 victory over the Missouri Tigers while the second was the Liberty Bowl 22—17 victory over the Louisville Cardinals. During both of these winning seasons, the Rams were ranked in the top 25 football teams by both the coaches and AP polls.
During this game, running back Gartrell Johnson rushed for yards and received five passes for 90 yards for a total of yards, setting an FBS record for most combined rushing and receiving yards in a bowl game. In one of the most memorable comebacks of the decade, the Rams were able to score 18 points in the last 4 minutes of regulation game play to defeat the Cougars 48— The Rams have won 15 conference championships, eight occurring during their tenure in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, one in the Skyline Conference , three in their time in the Western Athletic Conference , and three in their current conference, the Mountain West Conference.
The rivalry series was continued annually until , then was resurrected in Since , the game has been held mostly in Denver. Colorado leads the series 67—22—2 through the season. The rivalry between Colorado State and Wyoming , another member of the Mountain West Conference , is the longest rivalry in each school’s history and also known as the “Border War” or “Battle for the Bronze Boot”.
The rivalry began in Since , the schools have battled for possession of the Bronze Boot traveling trophy. The boot is held by Colorado State after Wyoming held the trophy for four straight years. Colorado State leads the series 59—49—5 through the season. The wood-carved trophy was produced by local artist Bill Wrage. Air Force leads the series 37—21—1 through the season. In July Under Armour designed new uniforms as part of its new five-year agreement to be CSU’s exclusive provider of game-day uniforms, as well as footwear, apparel and training equipment for each of CSU’s 16 varsity sports teams.
The new deal took effect on July 1 and runs through In addition to the home and away jerseys, it will include five alternate gameday uniforms that Under Armour will supply for the Rams’s football program, including the special “Orange Out” uniforms it has supplied for the annual Ag Day game.
Colorado State has had five consensus All-Americans selections as of College Football Hall of Fame inductees: []. Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees: [].
Since its inception in , the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame has honored former Ram and Aggie athletes, coaches, and administrators across all sports for their achievements and contributions to the school. Italicized years indicate the individual’s collegiate football career at Colorado State. In addition, Greg Myers ‘ No. Future non-conference opponents announced as of August 9, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
American college football team. See also: List of Colorado State Rams football seasons. Main article: Colorado State Rams football team. Main article: Rocky Mountain Showdown.
Main article: Colorado State—Wyoming football rivalry. Main article: Air Force—Colorado State football rivalry. Canvas Stadium”. June 5, December 13, Retrieved December 13, February 14, Retrieved September 5, Release No. Pg The Denver Post. Retrieved 28 August Colorado State University. August 22, May 7, Colorado State Athletics. True freshman Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, making his first career start with Clay Millen injured, looked skittish all night.
Avery Morrow ran the ball well, but the complete imbalance meant CSU never really moved the ball with success. But the final drive will at least make it a happy flight home. Fowler-Nicolosi finished for 78 yards and two interceptions. CSU finished with yards of offense after having just 72 in the first half.
Morrow had rushing yards. Nevada is now MW. Arguably the biggest mistake came in the third quarter with CSU leading The Rams finally put together a decent drive with Morrow running well. Even with two defensive TDs for the Rams there was still little wiggle room. It will have to be cleaned up for CSU to add more wins. But after the rough start to the season, few will complain about any win.
It also means that rival Colorado ends up as the last winless team in FBS football. Two cops flanked the Colorado State football coach as he took the field for the first time. It was far from a sellout in the 27,seat Mackay Stadium but those there were fired up. The student section was loud and frequent users of a middle-finger wave to CSU. Each team played at and often over the edge of emotion. Especially in the first quarter it seemed like both teams were making mistakes in part because of emotions overriding thoughts.
Each play was pushed to and beyond whistles and every big play celebrated with extra fervor.
