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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

 Sports Reporter Keegan Pope

Words from the Pope: For the final time, the Pope has spoken

Keegan Pope May 9, 2016

I've written this column a thousand times in my head over the past year. I laid awake at night, thinking of what I could and would say when my time here at the Collegian finally came to end. Three years...

Former Colorado State point guard John Gillon commits to Syracuse for final season

Former Colorado State point guard John Gillon commits to Syracuse for final season

Keegan Pope May 1, 2016

Former Colorado State point guard and graduate transfer John Gillon has committed to play his final season at Syracuse, he announced via his Twitter account Sunday morning. Gillon also had visits planned...

CSU linebacker Cory James chases down Hawaii QB.

Former CSU linebacker Cory James selected by Raiders in sixth round of NFL Draft

Keegan Pope April 30, 2016

Cory James didn't usually have much to say, he was just about business.Now James is taking his business to Oakland.The former Colorado State linebacker and team captain was selected by the Oakland Raiders...

Colorado State hires Jase Herl to basketball staff, promotes two others to new positions

Colorado State hires Jase Herl to basketball staff, promotes two others to new positions

Keegan Pope April 26, 2016

Colorado State has hired South Plains Junior College assistant coach Jase Herl to its men's basketball staff as an assistant coach, the school confirmed Tuesday afternoon. In addition, Eustachy promoted...

Colorado State announces signing of junior college forward Che Bob

Colorado State announces signing of junior college forward Che Bob

Keegan Pope April 25, 2016

Colorado State has signed South Plains Junior College forward Che Bob to a National Letter of Intent, the school announced in a press release Monday afternoon.Bob, who hails from the same junior college...

Colorado State guard Jihn Gillon drives to the basket during the Rams win over Boise State last season. (Abbie Parr/Collegian)

Colorado State’s John Gillon, Toby Van Ry granted releases, will transfer

Keegan Pope April 22, 2016

Colorado State senior guard John Gillon has been granted his release and will graduate and transfer from CSU, according to multiple sources. Redshirt freshman forward Toby Van Ry has also been given his...

Colorado State receiver Joe Hansley, left, celebrates a touchdown earlier this season. (Abbie Parr/Collegian)

Colorado State schedules home-and-home football series with Texas Tech in 2025, 2026

April 20, 2016

Colorado State has added another Power Five opponent to its future football schedules. CSU and Big-12 Conference member Texas Tech jointly announced a home-and-home football series Wednesday between...

Colorado State hoops now scrambling to find players, coaches

Colorado State hoops now scrambling to find players, coaches

Keegan Pope April 12, 2016

Though it was first reported nearly a week ago, the news of Colorado State assistant coach Ross Hodge leaving for Arkansas State finally become official Tuesday when the school announced it via press release. Soon...

 Kiel Robinson, right, will be a part of a loaded linebacker group for CSU next year. (Collegian File Photo)

Colorado State adds home-and-home hoops series, road football game with Arkansas

Keegan Pope April 7, 2016

Colorado State will continue the trend of beefing up its non-conference football schedule, and its athletic department's pockets. CSU and SEC member Arkansas announced Thursday that the two schools...

Leonard Perry (Courtesy CSU Athletics)

CSU associate head coach Leonard Perry accepts coaching position at Pacific

Keegan Pope April 6, 2016

Colorado State associate head coach Leonard Perry is leaving the program for a coaching position at University of the Pacific,  according to multiple sources. Perry, who has spent the last four years...

Colorado State assistant basketball coach Ross Hodge. (Courtesy CSU Athletics)

Colorado State assistant Ross Hodge to accept associate head coaching position at Arkansas State

Keegan Pope April 6, 2016

Colorado State men's basketball assistant coach Ross Hodge has resigned from his position and will accept an associate head coaching position at Arkansas State, according to multiple sources. Hodge, who...

 Kiel Robinson, right, will be a part of a loaded linebacker group for CSU next year. (Collegian File Photo)

Colorado State looks to replace bevy of seniors, transition back to 3-4 scheme

Keegan Pope March 30, 2016

Unlike its counterparts on the offensive side of the ball, the Colorado State defense isn't so much replacing a single star player as much as a group of talented, seasoned veterans.Eight of the Rams' starters...

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