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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Football

Colin Hill walks off the field after a third down during the game against Illinois State Sept. 22. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Zahlmann: The Rams need to stop giving their quarterbacks mixed signals

Luke Zahlmann September 22, 2018

The carousel at quarterback for Colorado State football is not one that is new but is one that needs to end. Two years ago, the Rams shuffled between a trio of signal callers in Nick Stevens, Faton Bauta...

K.J. Carta-Samuels converses with a coach before taking the field during the game against Illinois State. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Illinois State leaves the Rams seeing red after another lopsided loss

Eddie Herz September 22, 2018

The Colorado State University Rams may have been wearing their unique orange jerseys for Ag Day against Illinois State University, but the same dysfunctional CSU team took the field once again. Illinois...

CSU Wide Receiver Olabisi Johnson on the sideline during the Rams 47-21 win over the UNC Bears. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Takeaways from the opening half of CSU football against Illinois State

Luke Zahlmann September 22, 2018

Colorado State football returned home Saturday for a matchup against FCS-opponent, No.15 Illinois State University. After a loss to the University of Florida on the road last week, 48-10, CSU came out...

Colorado State Quarterback K.J. Carta-Samuels makes a deep pass from the pocket during the fourth quarter of play against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. The Rams fell to the Warriors 43-34 at Canvas Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Fort Collins, CO. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

CSU’s Carta-Samuels’ physical and mental skills have progressed

Eddie Herz September 20, 2018

Redshirt senior quarterback K.J. Carta-Samuels has yet to doubt himself on Colorado State’s offense. Transferring to a new program, learning a new offensive scheme and being named CSU’s starter after...

A giant inflatable CSU football player is strung up next to the CSU Alumni Association before the Rocky Mountain Showdown. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Sports for dummies: Game-day guide for the casual football fan

Ashley Potts September 20, 2018

Unpopular opinion: Football is weird. While I—as a person who does not immediately shy away from things involving sports—understand football, I would say it is a conditional understanding. I understand...

CSU Football players run out of the tunnel onto Broncos stadium during the start of Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs  13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Zahlmann: The Rams’ upcoming three-game stretch is pivotal

Luke Zahlmann September 20, 2018

Already 1-3 on the year, Colorado State football has the next three games to make their season memorable. Starting with their Ag Day matchup against Illinois State, the Rams are set to face a pivotal...

Oaklands Raiders coach Kelsey Martinez during warm ups before the Raiders and Detroit Lions game at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum on Aug. 10, 2018. (Photo courtesy of the Oakland Raiders)

CSU alumna Kelsey Martinez is making a name at the highest level

Eddie Herz September 19, 2018

As another professional sports season opens, another female graduate of Colorado State University is making her presence known in the coaching ranks. 2015 CSU alumna and Pueblo, Colorado-native Kelsey...

Wyatt Bryan is now CSU footballs leading scorer after making four field goals on Saturday. (Joe Oakman | Collegian)

Herz: Rams’ special teams at fault for early deficit against Gators

Eddie Herz September 16, 2018

Colorado State’s performance against the Florida Gators in a 48-10 blowout defeat was disastrous on every level. The type of mistakes that are inexcusable against an SEC foe on the road piled up for...

CSU swamped by a myriad of miscues, routed by Florida

CSU swamped by a myriad of miscues, routed by Florida

Luke Zahlmann September 15, 2018

Colorado State football, in their second SEC matchup in as many weeks, fell prey to the University of Florida Gators on Saturday. The Rams lost 48-10. From their first offensive drive, the Rams looked...

Colorado State University head coach Mike Bobo helps lead his team while the team sings to CSU fans after the game on Friday night. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Herz: Arkansas victory needs to be a stepping stone for Bobo’s legacy

Eddie Herz September 14, 2018

Team morale, fan interest, and having a realistic chance to make a bowl game this season were all on the line. There is no question that Colorado State football’s most recent victory over Arkansas was...

The Rams celebrate after upsetting the Arkansas Razorbacks and overcoming a 18 point deficit. (Joe Oakman | Collegian)

CSU football prepares to take on a new challenge: “The Swamp”

Eddie Herz September 13, 2018

Colorado State football is ready to embrace the challenge of "The Swamp," also known as Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The University of Florida packs over 90,000 fans suited in Gator gear for each home game...

The Rams celebrate and sing the Alma Mater after upsetting the Arkansas Razorbacks and overcoming a 18 point deficit. (Joe Oakman | Collegian)

CSU’s offense is coming together but still hopes for faster starts

Mack Beaulieu September 13, 2018

Slow starts have plagued the Colorado State Rams to start the season, but there is still hope for a more productive starts as the inexperienced team starts to come together. The NCAA cited CSU as...

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