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Colorado State linebacker Kevin Davis has overcome knee and shoulder injuries to be a key contributor for the Rams this season. (Photo credit: Eliott Foust)

Kevin Davis trades in skates for cleats in journey to Ramhood

Micky Rastrelli October 30, 2014

Kevin Davis was uninterested in learning to speak English. A little boy growing up in Germany, he was more interested in playing soccer and learning to play ice hockey. “I sent him to American...

Head coach Jim McElwain talks to players during last years Ag Day victory over UTEP. The Rams will face Tulsa on Saturday in this years edition of the game.

Colorado State hosts Tulsa in Ag Day showdown

Micky Rastrelli October 3, 2014

During the tail end of last football season, in between the close of the regular season and the New Mexico Bowl game, the Rams had an opportunity to reflect. Coach Jim McElwain, who said he wasn’t...

The CSU football team runs drills and gets the blood pumping at practice before starting plays in August. (Photo credit: Jillian Keller)

CSU football team looks ahead after bye week

Micky Rastrelli September 24, 2014

“Byes are probably the winningest team in sports,” CSU head coach Jim McElwain deadpanned last week. “I don’t think they have ever lost.” Despite making light of heading into the bye week,...

Colorado State receiver Rashard Higgins more than just Hollywood

Colorado State receiver Rashard Higgins more than just “Hollywood”

Micky Rastrelli September 21, 2014

Hollywood, the city of stars and bright futures. Colorado State sophomore wide receiver Rashard “Hollywood” Higgins has got the star power, and anyone who has watched the 6-foot-2, 188-pound...

Colorado State finds recipe for success against UC-Davis

Colorado State finds recipe for success against UC-Davis

Micky Rastrelli September 14, 2014

After two weeks of trial-and-error, the Colorado State football team finally found the balance it was hunting for. The Rams were firing on all cylinders in Saturday’s 49-21 home opening win against...

Live Blog: CSU Home opener vs. UC-Davis

Live Blog: CSU Home opener vs. UC-Davis

Micky Rastrelli September 13, 2014

Keep up with all the action, live from Hughes Stadium with the Collegian Sports desk. Kickoff is 1:04 MT [chatroll width='450' height='550' id='UxIzmShkxci' name='csu-vs-uc-davis-live-blog' apikey='pyf9moqwyzkelrdx']

Key matchups in CSU footballs Saturday home-opener against UC-Davis

Key matchups in CSU football’s Saturday home-opener against UC-Davis

Steven Jacobs and Micky Rastrelli September 12, 2014

Two weeks into the season, the Colorado State football team is sitting on a metaphorical see-saw. They flew up with a win against Colorado, plummeted down again with the loss to Boise and now are horizontally...

Balanced offense the key to resilient Colorado State football teams success

Balanced offense the key to resilient Colorado State football team’s success

Micky Rastrelli September 10, 2014

Winless. The word is poison to the ears of coaches, especially CSU head coach Jim McElwain. He lives to win - name a football coach who doesn’t - and Boise State has spurned him of that pleasure for...

The Rams lose to Boise State 30-42 Saturday night at Hughes Stadium. Saturday nights game was the only game of the season to start at 6pm.

Five keys for CSU to beat Boise State Saturday night

Micky Rastrelli September 5, 2014

Saturday night is big news for Colorado State football as they head northwest to Boise, Idaho to take on the Boise State Broncos at 8:15 p.m. in a nationally televised matchup on ESPN2. The team has...

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Colorado State offensive tackle Nick Callender accepts challenging new role

Micky Rastrelli September 4, 2014

Before "The Blind Side" hit the big screens, the majority of people were unfamiliar with the left tackle position. Everyone knows the quarterback, running back, maybe a receiver or two, but not many...

Showdown victory celebration short-lived for CSU football team

Showdown victory celebration short-lived for CSU football team

Micky Rastrelli September 3, 2014

Jim McElwain is never satisfied. It’s been said a million times, and everyone with interest in CSU football knows it. Hearing about it is one thing, but watching him talk about why he is not...

Rocky Mountain Showdown Live Blog play-by-play, CSU 31, CU 17 Final

Rocky Mountain Showdown Live Blog play-by-play, CSU 31, CU 17 Final

August 29, 2014

Football Beat Reporters Micky Rastrelli and Steven Jacobs provide live play-by-play of the 2014 Rocky Mountain Showdown. Feel free to share your thoughts, questions or commentary. [chatroll width='450'...

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