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Release No. 6 | Oct. 10, 2011
COLORADO STATE ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS | ZAK GILBERT, DANNY MATTIE, DANIELLE MARSHALL, NIC HALLISEY
311 MCGRAW ATHLETIC CENTER | FORT COLLINS, CO 80523-0120 | TELEPHONE 970/491-5067 (FAX 970/491-1348) | CSURAMS.COM | COACHFAIR.COM
RAMS BID TO UPSET #5 BOISE STATE Game 6
CSU hosting Broncos in whiteout
This week’s notable storylines…
CSU, one of just three programs in the nation to host two teams
ranked in the AP’s top five since the beginning of 2010, welcomes the
No. 5 Broncos, tied for the highest-ranked team ever to visit Fort
Boise State Colorado State
Collins (also No. 5 TCU in 2010, No. 5 CU in 1996).
The Rams will wear all-white uniforms at home for the first time in 55 BRONCOS RAMS
years, teaming with PVHS to white out cancer. Fans also are encour- Record: 5-0, 0-0 MW Record: 3-2, 1-0 MW
Ranking: 5 AP/6 USAT Ranking: —
aged to wear white to the game. The last time CSU wore a white jer-
On road: 3-0 At home: 1-1
sey, with gold pants, in a home game was also to welcome a new Coach: Chris Petersen Coach: Steve Fairchild
team to its conference, in 1980 against Air Force. Record at BSU: 66-5 Record at CSU: 16-26
CSU has lost six starters and 19 combined starts to injury already in
the first half of 2011. 2011 leaders 2011 leaders
The Rams are coming off their first bye since Nov. 14, 2009. They’re Rushing: D.Martin Rushing: R.Carter
1-1 under Steve Fairchild after the bye. (101-422, 4.2 avg., 5 TD) (53-274, 4.9 avg., 2 TD)
The game pits BSU, tied for first in the nation with 0.4 sacks allowed Passing: K.Moore Passing: P.Thomas
(125-169-4, 1391, 17 TD) (112-167-5, 1,089, 6 TD)
per game, against CSU, tied for third in the country with 3.8 sacks
Receiving: M.Miller Receiving:C.Gillmore
per contest. (25-284, 11.4 avg., 3 TD) (21-222, 10.6 avg., 3 TD)
Nordly Capi, who leads the country in sacks per game for the
fifth time in six weeks this year, needs a sack to establish the Inside...
CSU record with sacks in six straight games. Media Info ..................................................2 The setting...
week’s game .......................................3
Pete Thomas needs 173 passing yards to eclipse the pro- This standings ............................................7
MW Date: Saturday, Oct. 15
gram’s top 10, and 249 to become the 10th CSU player to Last week’s game .......................................9 Kickoff: 4:06 p.m. MDT
reach 4,000 career. Team notes...............................................10 Location: Fort Collins, Colo.
Coaches in the press box .........................10
Individual notes ........................................16
Site: Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium
CSU football media contacts Rosters ...............................................18-19 Capacity/Surface: 32,500/FieldTurf
Director/Football SID — Zak Gilbert Depth chart .........................................20-21 Series: First meeting
Telephone/E-mail.......970/491-5067; zak.gilbert@colostate.edu Pronunciation guide .................................20
The Last Time...........................................22
Asst. Director — Danny Mattie CSU W-L record breakdown .....................22 Broadcast information
Telephone/E-mail ..........970/491-5050; d.mattie@colostate.edu Opponent schedules/results .....................10 Television — The Mtn.
Student assistant — Stuart Buchanan 2011 Statistics .........................................24
Supplemental/game-by-game stats ..........29 DirecTV: Ch. 616
E-mail ..................................stuart.buchanan@comcast.net Updated biographies & career stats .........36 DirecTV: Ch. 616-1 (HD)
Student assistant — Nick Frank Comcast Digital
E-mail ...................................nkfrank6@rams.colostate.edu Cable: Ch. 411
2011 Schedule/Results Comcast HD: Ch. 948
DISH Network: Unavailable
Date Opponent Site Time/Final TV Series Notes
Play-by-play: Todd Harris
S 3 at New Mexico* Albuquerque, N.M. W, 14-10 The Mtn. 34-25-0 N.Capi NCAA record 4 forced fumbles
Color Analyst: Todd Christiansen
S 10 NORTHERN COLO. Fort Collins, Colo. W, 33-14 The Mtn. 17-0-1 CSU 501 yards offense, 242 rushing
Sideline Reporter: Roger Bailey
S 17 vs.COLORADO Denver, Colo. L, 14-28 FSN 20-61-2 CU seals game with 10-minute, 4Q TD drive
Producer: Mike Helling
S 24 at Utah State Logan, Utah W, 35-34+ ESPN3 36-30-2 Rams overcome 14-3 second-half deficit
O 1 SAN JOSE STATE Fort Collins, Colo. L, 31-38 The Mtn. 3-2-0 CSU overcomes 24-7 deficit
Colorado State Sports Network
O 15 BOISE STATE* Fort Collins, Colo. 4 p.m. The Mtn. 0-0-0 Initial MW game in Boise State history
Flagship station: KLZ, 560-AM, Denver
O 22 at UTEP El Paso, Texas 6 p.m. TW cable 24-9-0 Extra non-conference game due to realignment
Internet: CSURams.com/allaccess
O 29 at UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 4 p.m. The Mtn. 13-5-1 Rams have won seven of last eight in series
Voice of the Rams: Brian Roth
N 12 SAN DIEGO STATE* Fort Collins, Colo. 4 p.m. The Mtn. 13-17-0 CSU has lost five of last six in series Color Analyst: Kevin McGlue
N 19 at TCU* Fort Worth, Texas 1:30 p.m. CBSSN 1-7-0 Last MW game against Frogs
Engineer: Bob Greenfield
N 26 AIR FORCE* Fort Collins, Colo. 4 p.m. The Mtn. 19-29-1 CSU classes off for week (extra practice time)
D 3 WYOMING* Fort Collins, Colo 12 p.m. The Mtn. 54-42-5 Rams have won five of last six in Fort Collins
All times mountain The Colorado State radio broadcast begins with
*—Mountain West opponent; + — double overtime a pregame show two hours prior to kickoff.
2011 home events — Ag Day/Orange Out (Sept. 10), Homecoming & Family Weekend (Oct. 1), Hall of Fame Game
(Oct. 15), Legends Weekend (Nov. 12), Senior Day (Dec. 3). LiveStats: CSURams.com (GameTracker)
Colorado State Football Media Policies, Information & Services
Welcome…The Colorado State athletic media rela- CSURAMS.com Weekly Steve Fairchild shows
tions office genuinely appreciates your coverage of The official Web site of Colorado State athletics is Television
CSU football, and looks forward to each and every time CSURams.com, featuring the latest news, informa- New in 2011, Head Coach Steve Fairchild will join
it can welcome you to Fort Collins. Members of the of- tion, statistics and rosters for all of the Rams’ 16 Voice of the Rams Brian Roth on the Ram Report
fice, including director Zak Gilbert, assistant directors athletic programs. Rams fans worldwide can also with Steve Fairchild, produced by the award-winning
Danny Mattie and Danielle Marshall, and several stu- listen to the live play-by-play coverage offered by CSU Communications & Creative Services Staff, in
dent assistants, are available to assist with your cov- the Colorado State Sports Network through the In- conjunction with NoCo5. The show is expected to
erage. The office is happy to help you however it can. ternet site (CSURams.com/allaccess). debut on The Mtn. following the first game, and air
Please feel free to contact Zak Gilbert via phone multiple times weekly on NoCo5, the CSU’s local
(970/491-5067) or e-mail (zak.gilbert@colostate.edu) MW Head Coaches Teleconference cable channel, Comcast 11, and CSURams.com.
at any time with questions regarding the media policy. The Mountain West football coaches participate in a Check local listings for availability.
weekly media teleconference on Tuesday Radio
Interviews… mornings. The calls are scheduled every The Coors Light Steve Fairchild Coach’s Show airs
All interviews with any member of the Tuesday during the season, beginning Aug. every Wednesday at 6 p.m., offering insight and in-
football program, including the coach- 30. The call can be heard live via the MW formation on the Rams with the head coach, and
ing staff and student-athletes, must be Web site or by calling the MW communi- play-by-play announcer Brian Roth. The show orig-
coordinated through the athletic media cations office (719/488-4051) for the call- inates from The Beach House Grill, 125 S. College in
relations office. in number. A replay of each teleconference Fort Collins. Fans can attend the show live or call in
Head Coach Steve Fairchild is available either in-per- also will be made available on the MW Web site. with questions by dialing 1-866/888-5449, or e-mail
son or by phone, by appointment through his as- Call schedule (MT) them from CSURams.com. The show airs live on the
sistant, Linda Krier (970/491-7818). 10 a.m. Moderator opens call Colorado State Sports Network.
Telephone interviews with a coach or student-ath- 10:02 a.m. Steve Fairchild — Colorado State
lete should be arranged at least 24 hours in advance 10:12 a.m. Rocky Long — San Diego State CSU media availability...
of the requested session, through the athletic media 10:22 a.m. Troy Calhoun — Air Force
relations office. 10:32 a.m. Mike Locksley — New Mexico Monday, Oct. 10
Phone calls (cell, office or home), text messages or 10:42 a.m. Gary Patterson – TCU 1 p.m. Steve Fairchild weekly press conference,
social media contact (FaceBook, Twitter, etc.) to any 10:52 a.m. Dave Christiansen — Wyoming Hall of Fame Room (south con-
coach or student-athlete are strictly prohibited, un- 11:02 a.m. Chris Petersen — Boise State course, Moby Arena).
less previously arranged through media relations. 11:12 a.m. Bobby Hauck — UNLV 1:30 p.m. Coordinators Larry Kerr (defense), Pat
Media should contact media relations, rather than Meyer (offense) and Larry Lewis
(special teams) available in round-
the individual coaches and/or student-athletes, Weekly football highlights
table format in Hall of Fame Room.
when needing personal contact information, such as TV stations across the country can access football No other coaches available.
phone numbers or e-mail addresses. highlights through DragonFly Athletics, a leading 4:15 p.m. Practice, Moby fields; video opportunities
provider of video highlights and content. The Web- limited to first few minutes (non-
Postgame… based platform provides extensive highlights of MW team periods) and will end after team
All players and coaches must report immediately to football that can be downloaded at anytime through- stretching.
2 the locker room before conducting interviews of any out the season. Instructions: Post-practice QB Pete Thomas and all coaches unavail-
able; all other players available.
kind. Colorado State does not allow on-field inter- Establish a DragonFly Athletics account at
views in the minutes following the final gun. blast.dragonflyathletics.com. Click on “login.” Tuesday, Oct. 11
Head Coach Steve Fairchild will meet the media, fol- You will be asked, “Are you a media broadcaster?” 10 a.m. Weekly Steve Fairchild Mountain West
lowing his radio interview, in a designated area. If you don’t have an account, click on “register.” head coaches teleconference avail-
When Fairchild is finished taking questions, CSU Select your station from the drop-down menu. ability. Contact conference office for
players and assistants will be made available to Fill in the required registration fields and press the access information (only Steve
media upon request. The locker room is closed. “finish” button. Fairchild availability that day).
3:45 p.m. Practice, Moby fields; video opportuni-
An e-mail verification will be sent.
ties limited to first few minutes (non-
Injuries… You should then see a list of all video by school team periods) and will end after team
At all times throughout the calendar year, including throughout the conference. stretching.
spring practice, Head Coach Steve Fairchild will All entities downloading highlights must follow the Post-practice All assistant coaches available after prac-
serve as the sole source for injury information. All MW television policies or access to the Web site will tice (Fairchild unavailable). All play-
questions related to injuries should be directed to be revoked. If you have technical questions, please ers available after practice.
Fairchild. Athletic training staff members will refer contact Javan Hedlund at 719/488-4051.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
injury questions to Fairchild.
3:45 p.m. Practice, Moby fields; video opportunities
If Fairchild is unavailable, contact the athletic media CSU football pool video limited to first few minutes (non-
relations office. Broadcast-standard video clips (B-roll and sound) are team periods) and will end after team
available to news outlets across the country, as Col- stretching.
Photography/videography… orado State has launched a new video download op- Late-practice Head Coach Steve Fairchild available.
Video cameras are permitted to shoot B-roll of prac- tion on the university’s news and information site. The Post-practice All coaches and players available; final
tice as early as the first players arrive (usually 20-30 new feature is designed to help members of the media, player availability of week.
6 p.m. Coors Light Steve Fairchild Radio Show,
minutes prior to the start), but are asked to stop especially those in television, conveniently and effi-
live from Beach House Grill.
filming once the team’s stretching period, usually ciently secure video of late-breaking news.
very early in practice, concludes. Still photographers To access the site and download video, visit: Thursday, Oct. 13
should take only tight shots during any 11-on-11 http://www.news.colostate.edu/videos.aspx Practice closed to public and media.
period, and no formations of any kind should be Post-practice Head Coach Steve Fairchild available as
made public for competitive reasons. early as 5:15 p.m. Only assistant
coaches (no players) available.
Friday, Oct. 14
No availability.
Saturday, Oct. 15
CSU vs. Boise State (4:06 p.m. MDT; The Mtn.)
collegepressbox.com is the official media website for Mountain West football. Access and download weekly All times, dates and locations subject to change; please
game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, headshots, logos and more for the conference and each of its confirm with the media relations office if possible
member schools. Login information will be distributed to accredited media or you can apply for a password by
sending an e-mail to password@collegepressbox.com.
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
This week’s game — Boise State
Second top-five team in as many years: Boise State, No. 5
in this week’s AP poll, will be tied for the highest-ranked team ever to visit And in the opposite corner...
Fort Collins when the Broncos play their first
Mountain West game Saturday. RAMS vs. SPARTANS
Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium is one Game Notes All-time, overall: First meeting
of only three venues in the nation to host a All-time, in Fort Collins: First meeting
visiting team ranked among the AP’s top five All-time, in Boise: (no meetings)
on more than one regular-season occasion since the beginning of 2010. First meeting: (Saturday)
The Rams all-time against ranked teams visiting Fort Collins (Hughes Last meeting: (no previous meetings)
Stadium opened in 1968; prior home was Colorado Field on the CSU Last meeting, in Fort Collins: (none)
campus):
Year Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Result AP USA Today Series streaks: First meeting.
2011 Boise State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6
2010 TCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 0-27 5 5 COACHES CAPSULES
1996 Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 34-48 5 8 CSU – Steve Fairchild: 16-26, fourth season as head coach
1984 BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 9-52 7 n/a BSU – Chris Petersen, 66-5, sixth season as head coach
2001 Fresno State (ot) . . . . . . . .L 22-25 8 10 Head to Head: (first meeting)
2007 Cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 28-34 10 10 Against Opponent: (first meeting, both coaches)
1988 Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 14-48 10 n/a
1985 Air Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 19-35 10 n/a Chris Petersen in 2006 was named the ninth head coach in the 40-plus-
1966 Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W 12-10 10 n/a year history of Boise State’s football participation at the four-year level.
1979 BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 7-30 11 n/a Success has come at extraordinary levels for Petersen during his six
1975 Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . .L 3-33 11 n/a years guiding the program. Petersen is the winningest active coach
1977 Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . .W 25-14 12 n/a in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The mark is the second-highest
1975 Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 9-31 12 n/a among active coaches at any four-year institution, regardless of di-
1971 Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . .L 0-42 12 n/a vision or association. He is also one of just six coaches nationally to
1985 BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 7-42 15 n/a have won multiple Bowl Championship Series games at his current
2008 BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 42-45 17 17 school.
1994 Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 31-45 18 15 Under “Coach Pete” the Broncos have put together five consecutive
1990 Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W 17-8 19 n/a 10-win seasons, in addition to capturing four Western Athletic Con-
1981 Mississippi State . . . . . . . .L 27-37 19 n/a ference championships and winning three bowl games. The Bron-
1972 Air Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 13-52 19 n/a cos have gone undefeated twice under Petersen – 13-0 in 2006 and
1971 Air Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 12-17 20 n/a 14-0 in 2009 – capping each season with a victory in the Tostitos Fi- 3
2004 Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 16-34 22 22 esta Bowl.
1993 BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W 28-21 22 n/a Following the 2010 season, Petersen was unanimously selected as
1996 Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 24-25 23 23 the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year, awarded annually to a coach who
1989 Air Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 21-45 24 n/a represents the highest ideals both on and off the field. He was also
1989 BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 16-45 25 n/a recognized in the offseason as having the best Academic Progress
1993 Fresno State . . . . . . . . . . . .W 34-32 NR 23 Rate (APR) average the past two reporting years for FBS head
coaches.
Whiteout: CSU’s football team has sought and received approval from Petersen is the only individual to win two Paul “Bear” Bryant National
Boise State and the Mountain West to wear all-white uniforms at home Coach of the Year Awards, earning his first after his debut season in
against the No. 5/6 Broncos. 2006 and his second in 2009. Boise State went undefeated during
The Rams are joining forces with Poudre Valley Health System in an ef- both seasons.
fort to “white out” the stadium, and ultimately white out cancer. PVHS
provides quality cancer treatment and support to people affected by can- NOTABLE CONNECTIONS
cer in northern Colorado, southeast Wyoming and southwest Nebraska. Rams associate head coach, special teams coordinator and RB coach
Recent enhancements have regionalized services through PVHS’ two Larry Lewis began coaching after a stellar playing career at Boise State,
hospitals and network of four medical oncology clinics, infusion centers where he lettered four times. After redshirting in 1976, he was the
and radiation oncology department. team’s most improved player as a freshman. As a starter at outside
PVHS and The Mtn. – The Mountain West Sports Network -- have com- linebacker, he helped the Broncos win the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA na-
bined to produce white T-shirts for the first 5,000 fans through Ram tional championship, on the heels of a 10-1 season in 1979 and a Big
Town. Each shirt contains a blank, allowing fans to write in the name of Sky championship in 1977…Boise State reserve offensive lineman
an individual affected by cancer for whom fans will stand on that day. Chuck Hayes played his high-school ball in Aurora, Colo. The Rams
CSU will set up stations in Ram Town prior to the game to provide per- have two players from Aurora: Davis Burl and M.J. McPeek…In total
manent markers. the Broncos have four players on their roster from Colorado: Hayes,
Additionally, PVHS is distributing 5,000 white placards to fans entering Hazen Moss, Beau Martin and Tyler Jackson…CSU linebacker Jordan
the stadium. At a certain point in the game, fans will be asked to hold up Murphy played against Jackson for a year while they both played for dif-
their placards. ferent high schools in Castle Rock, Colo. …Los Angeles Crenshaw High
Also involved in the whiteout is RamStrength, an organization estab- School alums will meet on Saturday (Elijah-Blu Smith and Raymond
lished in 2006 when cancer struck the family of legendary head coach Carter from CSU, and Boise State defensive end Nick Alexander)…Also
Sonny Lubick, the namesake of the Rams’ playing field at Hughes Sta- from the Los Angeles area is Rams defensive end Brent Williams and
dium. RamStrength provides financial assistance for local cancer sur- Broncos cornerback Bryan Douglas…Former high school foes from
vivors and their families to help them with basic needs such as the Houston area meet again as Mike Orakpo (CSU), Brenel Myers
mortgage/rent, car payments and unforeseen auto repairs, monthly bills (BSU) and Dextrell Simmons (BSU) take the field.
for utilities and groceries, medical-insurance premiums and co-pays,
among other expenses. RamStrength’s goal is to inspire and empower
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
THIS WEEK’S GAME continued people to live with, through and beyond cancer.
CSU hosted a similar event Jan. 22, selling out Moby Arena for a men’s
basketball game against No. 9 BYU. The Rams also have hosted white
Team outs for volleyball, but never for football.
comparisons... Fans are encouraged to join the football team and wear white clothing to
the game.
Colorado State Boise State Rams to make history in all white: According to team histo-
2011 RANKINGS Avg NCAA MW Avg NCAA MW
rian John Hirn, author of Aggies to Rams, the Boise State game will mark
Rushing Offense . . . . . . . . .119.20 91 8 151.40 59 5
Passing Offense . . . . . . . . .221.60 67 5 298.80 22 1 the first time the team has worn all white at home since Nov. 10, 1956,
Total Offense . . . . . . . . . . . .340.80 95 7 450.20 30 2 when the Colorado A&M Aggies hosted Utah at Colorado Field. The school
Scoring Offense . . . . . . . . . . .25.40 83 6 40.60 13 1 changed its name to Colorado State University in 1957, and permanently
Rushing Defense . . . . . . . . .168.00 81 4 118.60 38 1 changed its nickname to Rams in 1959.
Pass Efficiency Defense . . .122.11 43 2 104.10 13 1 CSU last wore a white jersey at home, with yellow pants, on Sept. 6,
Total Defense . . . . . . . . . . . .344.00 33 2 293.00 12 1 1980, a 21-9 win over Air Force, with Steve Fairchild starting his senior
Scoring Defense . . . . . . . . . .24.80 56 3 14.80 10 1 season at quarterback. Sark Arslanian, then CSU’s head coach, decided
Net Punting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38.73 29 3 35.79 84 4
he wanted the Rams to wear white because of the heat. Air Force that day
Punt Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.13 29 3 13.27 18 1
Kickoff Returns . . . . . . . . . . .26.07 14 3 26.10 13 2 was playing its first league game as a member of the Western Athletic
Turnover Margin . . . . . . . . . . .0.60 T-29 4 1.60 5 1 Conference. On Saturday, Boise State will play its first conference game
Pass Defense . . . . . . . . . . . .176.00 12 3 174.40 9 2 as a member of the Mountain West. Those two instances are believed to
Passing Efficiency . . . . . . . .130.32 66 4 168.21 11 2 be the only times in the history of Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Sta-
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.80 3 1 1.80 74 6 dium CSU that the Rams took, or will take, the field in white tops.
Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . .5.60 72 3 6.20 44 1
Sacks Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.60 91 6 0.40 T-1 1 Against ranked foes: Since the beginning of the Sonny Lubick era
2011 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS & RANKINGS
in 1993, CSU has played 38 ranked teams (13-25). The team’s most re-
Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Avg/Gm NCAA Conf cent victory over a Top 25 foe came in 2002, a win over No. 7/6 CU, in Den-
CSU: Raymond Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00 - 8 ver. CSU’s most recent road win over a ranked team was in 1998 at No.
BSU: Doug Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.40 57 3 23/16 Michigan State. The highest-ranked opponent CSU has ever defeated
Passing Efficiency (Min. 15 Att./Game) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . was in 1994, a triumph at No. 6/4 Arizona. CSU vs. ranked foes, since ‘93:
CSU: Pete Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127.71 66 5 Year Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Result AP USA Today
BSU: Kellen Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171.56 9 1 2010 at Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 6-59 9 9
Total Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
at Air Force . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 27-49 25 NR
CSU: Pete Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218.20 61 4
BSU: Kellen Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277.00 30 2
TCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 0-27 5 5
Receptions Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 at TCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 6-44 12 8
4 CSU: Crockett Gillmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.20 - 9 at BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 23-42 19 20
BSU: Matt Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 T-72 T-5 2008 BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 42-45 17 17
Mitch Burroughs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 T-72 T-5 at Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 16-49 14 13
Receiving Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 28-34 10 10
CSU: Lou Greenwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51.40 - 8 2005 at TCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 6-33 20 20
BSU: Matt Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.80 - 6
2004 at Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 31-63 7 8
Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CSU: Three tied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.20 - T-5
Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 16-34 22 22
BSU: Two tied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.25 - T-3 at Southern Cal . . . . . . . . .L 0-49 1 1
Punting (Min. 3.6 Punts/Game) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Colorado (Denver) . . . . . . .W 19-14 7 6
CSU: Pete Kontodiakos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41.50 43 4 2001 at BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 34-56 13 8
BSU: Brad Elkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41.88 37 3 Fresno State (ot) . . . . . . . .L 22-25 8 10
Punt Returns (Min. 1.2 Ret./Game) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Louisville (Memphis) . . . . .W 22-17 22 23
CSU: Momo Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.07 22 2 Colorado (Denver) . . . . . . .W 28-24 23 25
BSU: Mitch Burroughs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.62 13 1
1999 S.Miss (Memphis) . . . . . . .L 17-23 16 13
Kickoff Returns (Min. 1.2 Ret./Game) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CSU: Derek Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.89 T-18 2
at BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 13-34 25 NR
BSU: Doug Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.75 22 3 Colorado (Denver) . . . . . . .W 41-14 14 14
Field Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 at Michigan State . . . . . . . .W 23-16 23 16
CSU: Ben DeLine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.80 T-78 T-4 1997 Missouri (San Diego) . . . . .W 35-24 19 20
BSU: Dan Goodale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.40 - 6 New Mex. (Las Vegas) . . . .W 41-13 NR 25
Scoring ....................................... at Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 21-31 8 8
CSU: Ben DeLine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.40 - T-8 1996 Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 24-25 23 23
BSU: Doug Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.20 T-84 T-3
at Nebraska . . . . . . . . . . . .L 9-65 8 8
BSU: Tyler Shoemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.20 T-84 T-3
All-Purpose Runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 34-48 5 8
CSU: Derek Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68.20 - 16 1995 Kan. St.(San Diego) . . . . . .L 24-51 10 10
BSU: Doug Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161.60 17 3 at Air Force . . . . . . . . . . . . .W 27-20 21 19
Sacks ....................................... at Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 14-42 10 10
CSU: Nordly Capi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.60 1 1 1994 Michigan (San Diego) . . . .L 14-24 20 12
BSU: Shea McClellin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.70 T-30 4 Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 31-45 18 15
Tackles ....................................... at Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W 21-16 6 4
CSU: Mike Orakpo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.20 T-70 6
at BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W 28-21 22 n/a
BSU: None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- - -
Tackles For Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993 at Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . .W 42-21 NR 23
CSU: Nordly Capi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.80 5 1 Fresno State . . . . . . . . . . . .W 34-32 NR 23
BSU: Tyrone Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.10 T-72 T-3 at Nebraska . . . . . . . . . . . .L 13-48 6 n/a
BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W 28-21 22 n/a
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
THIS WEEK’S GAME continued
Hughes holds unique distinction: CSU season-ticket holders
are in elite company, as they are the only fans in the nation other than those
This month in CSU football history
at Arkansas and Ole Miss to see multiple visitors ranked in the Associated
By John Hirn
Press top five since the beginning of 2010.
Aggies to Rams: The History of Football at Colorado State University
After this weekend, only the Rams, Rebels and Razorbacks will have
hosted two top-five teams since last season began. CSU hosted No. 5
100 years ago – Oct. 7-9, 1911: Harry Hughes and his Colorado Ag-
TCU on Oct. 2, 2010, and will host No. 5 Boise State Saturday. Ole Miss
gies football team travel to Utah to compete in the closest thing to a
hosted No. 3 Auburn on Oct. 30, 2010, and this week hosts No. 2 Ala-
doubleheader in college football. On Saturday, Oct. 7, Hughes
bama. Arkansas hosted both of its highly ranked vistors last season, No.
coaches his football game at Colorado State and is crushed 51-0 by
5 LSU on Nov. 27, 2010, and No. 1 Alabama on Sept. 25, 2010.
the University of Utah. Two days later, on Hughes’ 24th birthday, the
Aggies play a rare Monday afternoon game against the Utah Aggies
Injury city: CSU injuries have combined to prevent 19 starts this sea-
and once again lose, this time 29-0.
son. And among 10 key contributors, health ailments have claimed 27 com-
85 years ago – Oct. 16, 1926: With the Aggies trailing 6-0 in the in-
bined games.
augural season at the new DU Stadium in Denver, Aggie quarterback
Injuries have conspired to end several CSU playing streaks. Senior Nuku
and punt-return specialist Glen Davis runs back a DU punt 90 yards
Latu, who sprained a knee late in the CU game Sept. 17, missed the first
for a touchdown with only seven minutes remaining on the clock.
game of his career, ending a streak of 40 games. The streak was tied
The extra point gives the Aggies a 7-6 win as Davis’ punt return ends
with Ivory Herd for longest on the team. Mychal Sisson also entered the
up as the longest in the nation in 1926. His 90-yard punt return re-
season having not missed a game, until his broken ankle Sept. 10 forced
mains the longest in CSU football history and is the oldest mark in
him out of the CU game the ensuing week. The Utah State game was the
the Rams’ record books.
first organized football contest Latu has ever missed, not including his
75 years ago – Oct. 24, 1936: The Colorado Buffaloes behind their
2007 redshirt season as a true freshman. Starting tackle Joe Caprioglio
star halfback Byron “Whizzer” White beat the Colorado Aggies in a
also injured his knee in the CU game and saw the end of a 15-game
grudge match at Colorado Field. In a postgame melee on the field, CU
streak. Caprioglio had started 12 straight. Sisson until his ankle injury
and Colorado State fans mix for over an hour as the Larimer County
had missed just two starts, and no games, during his college career.
Sheriff’s deputies are forced to use tear gas on the crowd.
Listed below is CSU’s complete list of starts and games lost due to health
60 years ago – Oct. 13, 1951: The Colorado A&M football team beats
among key contributors.
the University of Wyoming at sold-out Colorado Field to strengthen
Pos Name Starts lost Games lost Injury
the border rivalry. It is the Cowboys’ first conference loss since Nov.
LB Michael Kawulok 5 5 knee
27, 1948, and only their third loss in three seasons.
DE Broderick Sargent 4 4 knee
45 years ago – Oct. 29, 1966: The No. 10 Wyoming Cowboys visit
LB Mychal Sisson 3 3 ankle
Colorado Field and lose in front of the largest recorded crowd in the
DL Scott Carter 0 3 knee
stadium’s history. The play commonly known as the “bounce pass”
FB Austin Gillmore 3 3 knee
or “Cowboy Special” helps propel the Rams to a 12-10 victory over
WR Bobby Borcky 0 3 thigh
their hated border rivals in one of the most memorable games in 5
LB Max Morgan 0 2 knee
school history.
T Joe Caprioglio 2 2 knee
35 years ago – Oct. 30, 1976: In a rare ABC regional televised game
DT Nuku Latu 2 2 knee
against Wyoming before 32,572 fans at Hughes Stadium, the Rams
DT John Froland 0 0 ankle
pull out a close, 19-16 win. The difference in the game is a 56-yard
Totals (10 players) 19 27
TD pass from Dan Graham to Harry Washington, along with the CSU
defense snuffing out a fake punt by the Cowboys. The win is the third
National polls/Week 7 in a row by Sark Arslanian’s Rams and fuels the Border War rivalry.
Associated Press USA Today Coaches 30 years ago – Oct. 20, 1981: Following the sixth consecutive loss of
Rk Team (first-place votes) W-L Pts Rk Team (first-place votes) . . . . . .W-L Pts the season, head coach Sark Arslanian is fired by athletic director
1 LSU (40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 1450 1 Oklahoma (32) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 1434
2 Alabama (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 1405 2 LSU (15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 1409 Fum McGraw and university president Ralph Christoffersen. Arslan-
3 Oklahoma (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 1382 3 Alabama (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 1399 ian is fired nearly 35 years to the day (Oct. 22, 1946) after coach
4 Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 1243 4 Wisconsin (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 1244
5 Boise State (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 1222 5 Stanford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 1232 Hans Wagner was forced to resign during a difficult season. In both
6 Oklahoma State . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 1176 6 Boise State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 1170 1946 and 1981, McGraw is directly involved with football at the
7 Stanford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 1164 7 Oklahoma State . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 1168
8 Clemson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 1080 8 Clemson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 1046 school, first as a player and then as the athletic director. Chester Cad-
9 Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 1000 9 Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 995 das takes over as interim coach to complete the season and loses all
10 Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 921 10 Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 891
11 Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 868 11 Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 871 six games, a similar fate as in 1946 when Harry Hughes took over as
12 Georgia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 741 12 Georgia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 805 interim coach and lost the last four games of that season.
13 West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 659 13 South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 678
14 Nebraska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 642 14 Nebraska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 671 10 years ago – Oct. 27, 2001: Dallas Davis leads the Rams against
15 South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 608 15 Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 634 Utah in a 24-17 victory at Hughes Stadium. Davis catches a 51-yard
16 Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 594 16 West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 528
17 Kansas State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 580 17 Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 523 touchdown pass and also returns three punts for a total of 49 yards
18 Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 414 18 Kansas State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-0 462 on the day.
19 Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 410 19 Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 431
20 Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 308 20 Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 343
21 Texas A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 251 21 Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 243
22 Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 216 22 Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 200
23 Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 181 23 Texas A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 198
24 Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 156 24 Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 185 Aggies to Rams, the first definitive publication on the
25 Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-0 142 25 Penn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 77
Dropped from rankings: Florida 17, Florida State 23 Dropped from rankings: Florida 18, Florida State 22, rich history of football at Colorado State University, is
Auburn 23 still available in the CSU and Rams bookstores.
Others receiving votes: Florida 86, Washington 71,
Notre Dame 64, Georgia 61, Penn State 22, USC 17, Others receiving votes: Florida 72, Washington 52, The book, which contains countless pictures, stories and
North Carolina 13, South Florida 11, Wake Forest 7, North Carolina 43, Auburn 33, Notre Dame 31, South information spanning every era of CSU football history,
Southern Miss 4, Southern Methodist 3, Texas Tech Florida 30, Wake Forest 22, Georgia 15, Southern
2, Cincinnati 1 Methodist 11, Texas Tech 9, Rutgers 8, Southern is the life’s passion of author John Hirn. A CSU grad-
Miss 7, TCU 4, Hawaii 1, uate, Hirn is unselfishly donating 80 percent of net prof-
its to the university’s Athletic General Scholarship Fund,
so readers can help future Rams continue the tradition of
2011 CSU opponents in bold excellence at Colorado State.
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
THIS WEEK’S GAME continued
Can’t bye me love: CSU, coming off its first
bye week since Nov. 14, 2009, is 1-1 under Steve What to look for… CSU QuickFacts
Fairchild in games after bye weeks.
In games after the bye, the Rams have won only DE Nordly Capi: Colorado State University
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fort Collins, Colo. 80523
Needs ½ sack to surpass Clark Haggans (1999) and
one of their last four, a dramatic triumph over Eric Schaller (1989) and own the most in a single Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,735
Case Keenum and Houston, Sept. 20, 2008, in season by a CSU player since Joey Porter (14) and Nickname, Colors . . . . . . . . .Rams, Forest Green & Gold
Fort Collins, secured by Klint Kubiak’s last-sec- Haggans (10) in 1998. Capi enters with eight sacks. Stadium . . . . . . .Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium
The leaders: Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,500
ond end-zone interception. The three losses Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mountain West
were at Houston Sept. 22, 2007, vs. TCU on Brady Smith 16 1995
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Anthony A. Frank
Joey Porter 14 1998
Nov. 25, 2006, and at New Mexico on Nov. 21, Clark Haggans 12 1997
Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Kowalczyk
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Fairchild
2009. Clint Hjelm 11 1987 Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-26, fourth season
However, with Steve Fairchild and Larry Kerr on Clark Haggans 10 1998 Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .970/491-6131
staff from 1993-2000, and 2008, the Rams in Mike Bell 10 1977 Offensive Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Multiple
games after bye weeks compiled a 7-0 mark, in- Adrian Ross 10 1997 Defensive Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Andy Poremba 10 1982 2010 Record/MWC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9/2-6 (6th)
cluding a 52-0 win over UTEP in 1993, a 63-0 Keith Pitts 10 1983 2010 Total Lettermen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
win over Hawaii in 1997, a 46-7 triumph over Brady Smith 9½ 1994 Lettermen Returning/Lost in 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . .41/22
New Mexico State in 1999, and a 45-14 victory Steve Hodge 9 1993 Starters Returning (O/D) in 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . 12 (6/6)
Eric Schaller 8 1989 2010 Starters Lost (O/D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 (4/5)
over Nevada in 2000.
Clark Haggans 8 1999
Nordly Capi 8 2011 Athletic Media Relations
Welcome to a new conference: The Director/Football Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zak Gilbert
Rams play the Broncos for the first time in their Office phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .970/491-5067
Needs ½ sack to extend his streak to six games and
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .zak.gilbert@colostate.edu
football history Saturday.This game marks the first establish the program record. FAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .970/491-1348
time Boise State has faced a Mountain West team Press Box Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .970/491-8100, 8111
K Ben DeLine on CSU’s career charts: Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CSURams.com
since joining the league in 2011.
Needs three FG to pass No. 5 Jon Poole (38, 1980-
The last time CSU hosted a new member school 83), seven to pass his dad, No. 4 Steve DeLine (42, General Information
in its first conference game was on Sept. 6, 1984-86), 10 to pass both No. 2 kickers, Mike First Year of Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1893
1980. CSU and its quarterback, Steve Fairchild, Brown (45, 1988-91) and Jason Smith (2005-08), All-Time Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .477-529-33 (.475)
beat Air Force, 21-9, as the Falcons entered the and 16 to pass all-time leader Jeff Babcock (51, Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241-186-11 (.563)
2002-04). DeLine enters at No. 6 with 36. Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224-327-22 (.410)
WAC. Fairchild completed 16 of 29 passes for Hughes Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123-99-2 (.554)
Entered the season as the sixth-most accurate kicker
322 yards and three touchdowns that day. in CSU annals (33-for-46, .717), trailing predecessor Conference Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
CSU also welcomed Wyoming to the Mountain Jason Smith (45-for-58, .776; 2005-08), Derek Last Championship . . . . . . . . . . . .2002, Mountain West
Bowl Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 (5-7)
States Athletic Conference (also known as the Franz (.757), Jeff Babcock (.750) and Steve DeLine,
First Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 1, 1949
Skyline Conference) on Oct. 1, 1938, as both his dad (.724).
Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raisin Bowl (Fresno, Calif.)
teams played their first games in that newly cre- Result . . . . . . . . . . . .Occidental 21, Colorado A&M 20
S Ivory Herd: Last Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008
6 ated league. Has not missed a game in his college career, having Bowl . . . . . . . .New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque, N.M.)
The first conference game for the Rams in the played in all 42 since the beginning of ‘08. Result . . . . . . . . . .Colorado State 40, Fresno State 35
Mountain West was on Sept. 16, 1999, at BYU. Has started 17 straight, and 22 of the past 23, dat-
ing to Oct. 17, 2009. Coaching & Support Staff
Larry Kerr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Head Coach/
Something’s gotta give: With respect to Defensive Coordinator
LB Mychal Sisson, on CSU”s career list:
sacks allowed, this game features one of the na- Needs two tackles to pass No. 12 Steve Krum (304, Bernard Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linebackers
tion’s top offensive lines in Boise State against, 1974-76), nine to pass No. 11 Erik Olson (311, Tim Duffie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secondary
with respect to sacks, one of the country’s top de- 1996-99), 10 to pass No. 10 Jeff Horinek (312, Anthoney Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tight Ends
2005-08), 15 to pass No. 9 Eric Tippeconnic (317, Larry Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Associate Head Coach/
fenses in Colorado State. Special Teams Coordinator & Running Backs Coach
1987-90), 19 to pass No. 8 Gary Thompson (321,
The Broncos’ offense is tied for first with 0.4 Pat Meyer . . . . . . .Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
1985-89), 34 to pass No. 7 Kevin McLain (336,
sacks allowed per game: Todd Stroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive Line
1974-75) and 37 to pass No. 6 Brian Schneider Daren Wilkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quarterbacks
Rk Name Gm Total Yds Sk/G (339, 1990-93). Sisson enters at No. 13 with 303. Tom Ehlers . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Football Operations
1 Stanford 5 2 5 0.4 Needs one sack to pass No. 12 Paul Hanks, 1½ to Darrell Ballard . . . . . . . . . . . .Graduate Assistant/Offense
Air Force 5 2 8 0.4 pass No. 11 Tommie Hill, four to pass No. 10 Sean Nick Oppenneer . . . . . . . . . .Graduate Assistant/Defense
Moran and five to pass No. 9 Terry Unrein. Sisson Phil Serchia . . . . . . . . . . .Technical Intern/Offensive Line
Boise St. 5 2 11 0.4
enters at No. 13 with 12½. Trevor Wikre . . . . . . . . . .Technical Intern/Defensive Line
Michigan 5 2 13 0.4 Nick Eaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quality Control/Offense
5 Georgia Tech 6 3 25 0.5 QB Pete Thomas on CSU’s career charts: Joe Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quality Control/Defense
Needs 249 passing yards to become the youngest Mike Pagnotta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quality Control/Defense
CSU player ever, and the 10th overall, to reach 4,000 Marcie Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Admin. Asst.
Meanwhile, the Rams’ defense is tied for third in Linda Krier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Admin. Asst.
in a Rams uniform.
the nation with 3.8 sacks per game: Greg Scanlan . . . . .Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
With a fourth career 300-yard passing game, would
Terry DeZeeuw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Athletic Trainer
break a tie with No. 7 Bradlee Van Pelt and Matt
Rk Name Gm Total Yds Sk/G Kris Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Equipment Manager
Newton, and match No. 4 Justin Holland, Moses
Jeff Dotson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Video Coordinator
1 Texas A&M 5 21 140 4.2 Moreno and Steve Fairchild on CSU’s all-time list. Steve McDonnell . . . . .Assistant AD/Academic Services
2 Rutgers 5 20 133 4.0 Needs 173 passing yards to eclipse No. 10 Mark
Driscoll (3,923), 1,650 to top No. 9 Scooter Molan-
3 Oklahoma 5 19 144 3.8
der (5,400), 1,884 to pass No. 8 Matt Newton
Hawaii 5 19 141 3.8 (5,634) and 1,918 to eclipse No. 7 Justin Holland.
Colorado St. 5 19 95 3.8 Thomas enters with 3,751.
Enters the week as the program’s all-time leader in
Special teams might be big: This completion percentage (.647), ahead of Justin Hol-
land (.626, 2002-05).
week’s contest also features the Mountain West’s
Needs just 131 completions to leap into third place,
top two punt returners. Boise State’s Mitch Bur- passing Caleb Hanie (495). Thomas enters with 365.
roughs ranks 13th in the nation with a 15.6-yard Needs 1,063 passing yards to break Kelly Stouffer’s
average. CSU’s Momo Thomas ranks 22nd with an 1984 single-season sophomore record (2,151).
11.1-yard average.
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
THIS WEEK’S GAME continued
Boise State part of attractive MW mini-plan: Fans can Sacks, consecutive games: Capi has a sack in five consecutive
save when purchasing Boise State tickets as part of a mini-plan season- games, tied for the longest streak in recorded CSU history. Sacks became
ticket package still available. The Broncos, ranked No. 5 in the Associated an official individual statistic in 1982.
Press poll this week, are tied for the highest-ranked team ever to visit Fort With a sack in a sixth straight contest Saturday vs. Boise State, Capi
Collins. TCU was No. 5 last season when it visited the Rams, as was CU in would own the Rams’ longest streak ever.
1996. Only three other players — all future NFL draft choices and longtime
Boise State will play a historic game at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes veterans at the next level — have recorded sacks in five straight games
Stadium, the team’s first conference contest as a member of the Moun- in a CSU uniform. Clark Haggans in 1998 was the last to do it, while
tain West. Brady Smith also had a sack in the first five games of his season, 1994,
The Mountain West mini-plan features not only Boise State, but also San before getting shut out by No. 4 Arizona. But Sean Moran, the defensive
Diego State and Air Force -- three teams that have at least received votes hero of that upset at Arizona, posted a sack in the win over the Wildcats,
in the national rankings this season. San Diego State and its own NFL to cap his five-game streak in that storybook season; Moran’s streak
Draft prospect Ryan Lindley, is 3-2, including big wins at Army and at ended the following week in a 47-9 win vs. UTEP.
home against Washington State. The Aztecs come to town Nov. 12, while The quartet of CSU’s five-game streaks:
the Falcons travel up I-25 on Nov. 26. All three games are 4 p.m. kick-
offs. Games Player Dates Opp
The MW mini-plan is $90, a savings of $10 off the combined face value 5 Nordly Capi 09/03/11 at New Mexico
of the three tickets. Ram Club members can purchase MW Plans in 09/10/11 Northern Colo.
donor seating levels. Prices do not include delivery fees ($7 mail, $10 will 09/17/11 vs. Colorado
call), but there is no $5 per-ticket processing fee on any mini-plan pur- 09/24/11 at Utah State
chase. For more information, contact the CSU ticket office at 1-800/491- 10/01/11 San Jose State
RAMS (7267). 5 Clark Haggans 09/26.98 UNLV
10/03/98 at UTEP
Opening conference 2-0: The Rams have a tall test this week, but 10/10/98 Tulsa
they still have an opportunity to open their conference schedule with two 10/17/98 at New Mexico State
wins for the first time since 2005, when CSU beat Air Force and Utah. 10/24/98 TCU
5 Brady Smith 09/03/94 at Air Force
Exposure: Each of these teams are on national or regional television for 09/10/94 Utah State
every game of their 2011 schedules. 09/17/94 at BYU
09/24/94 San Diego State
Nation’s sacks leader remains in front: Nordly Capi for the 10/01/94 at New Mexico
fifth time in six weekends this season continues to lead the country in sacks 5 Sean Moran 09/10/94 Utah State
per game: 09/17/94 at BYU
09/24/94 San Diego State
Rk Player Pos Cl Gm Solo Ast Yds Total PG 10/01/94 at New Mexico 7
1 Nordly Capi, Colorado St. DL SO 5 7 2 47 8.0 1.60 10/08/94 at Arizona
2 Whitney Mercilus, Illinois DL JR 6 8 1 55 8.5 1.42
3 Sean Porter, Texas A&M LB JR 5 6 1 56 6.5 1.30 Against his former team: For the second straight week, a CSU
4 Brett Roy, Nevada DL SR 5 6 0 20 6.0 1.20 coordinator faces the team for whom he spent his career as a college
5 Frank Alexander, Oklahoma DL SR 5 5 1 37 5.5 1.10 player.
David Niumatalolo, N.Mex. St. DL SR 5 5 1 25 5.5 1.10 Last week, defensive coordinator Larry Kerr faced alma mater San Jose
7 Andre Branch, Clemson DL SR 6 6 0 37 6.0 1.00 State. This week, special teams coordinator Larry Lewis game plans
Vinny Curry, Marshall DL SR 6 6 0 31 6.0 1.00 against Boise State.
Chase Thomas, Stanford LB SR 5 4 2 45 5.0 1.00 Lewis began coaching after a stellar playing career at Boise State, where
Taylor Thompson, SMU DL SR 5 4 2 25 5.0 1.00 he lettered four times. After redshirting in 1976, he was the team’s most
improved player as a freshman. As a starter at outside linebacker, he
Sacks, team leaders: CSU has 19 sacks as a team, more than the helped the Broncos win the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA national champi-
10 it had during the entire 2008 season, the last time the Rams went to a onship, on the heels of a 10-1 season in 1979 and a Big Sky champi-
bowl. onship in 1977.
The Rams, who matched a single-game team record with nine in the
season-opening win at New Mexico, are on pace for 46 sacks this sea- One-score games: The Rams are among the nation’s leaders in one-
son. The team record is 44 in 1982. score games, or contests decided by eight points or less:
Games Record Comb. Pts.
Sacks, single-season: Capi’s eight sacks this season, in just five Syracuse 5 4-1 23
games, already are the most by a CSU player in a given year since Clark Indiana 4 0-4 19
Haggans had eight in 1999. BYU 4 2-2 12
With another sack this week, Capi would total more than any Rams de- Middle Tennessee 4 1-3 16
fender in a season since future NFL All-Pro Joey Porter reached 14 in Louisiana Tech 4 1-3 15
1998. Utah State 3 0-3 8
Connecticut 3 0-3 14
Boston College 3 0-3 16
Duke 3 2-1 7
South Carolina 3 2-1 9
Colorado State 3 2-1 12
Notre Dame 3 1-2 10
Minnesota 3 1-2 15
Illinois 3 3-0 9
Auburn 3 3-0 14
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
San Jose State beats CSU in final minute, 38-31
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Jabari Carr hauled in a go-ahead TD pass from Matt Faulkner
with 54 seconds remaining to help San Jose State snap a 16-game road losing skid with a 38-
31 win over Colorado State on Saturday.
The Spartans (2-3) have now won back-to-back games for the first time in three years.
Brandon Rutley rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns before limping off the field after
spraining his left ankle in the third quarter.
The Spartans lost some of their steam without their powerful tailback, squandering a 31-17
lead in the second half.
SAN JOSE STATE . . . . . . . . . . 38 With the game tied and 3:30 remaining, Faulkner guided
the Spartans down the field and found a wide-open Carr on
Last Game
COLORADO STATE . . . . . . . . . 31 the left side for a 38-yard touchdown.
Cornerback Ronnie Yell ended a last-gasp effort by the
Rams (3-2) as he intercepted a long pass from Pete Thomas
Game 5; Sat., Oct. 1, 2011; Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium in the closing seconds.
Fort Collins, Colo.; Time: 3:13; Attendance: 27,683
San Jose State .............10 14 7 7 38
Colorado State ...............7 7 10 7 31
1st 12:16 SJSU Rutley, Brandon 12 yd run (Alvernik, Jens kick)
7 plays, 78 yards, TOP 2:44 7-0
04:53 SJSU Alvernik, Jens 37 yd field goal
13 plays, 61 yards, TOP 5:37 10 - 0
02:26 CS Greenwood, Lou 41 yd pass from Thomas, Pete (DeLine, Ben kick)
6 plays, 85 yards, TOP 2:20 10 - 7
2nd 10:55 SJSU Ihenacho, Duke 20 yd fumble recovery (Alvernik, Jens kick) 17 - 7
05:43 SJSU Rutley, Brandon 23 yd run (Alvernik, Jens kick)
7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:55 24 - 7
01:28 CS Greenwood, Lou 25 yd pass from Thomas, Pete (DeLine, Ben kick)
5 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:30 24 - 14
3rd 08:57 CS DeLine, Ben 28 yd field goal; 13 plays, 70 yards, TOP 6:03 24 - 17
03:32 SJSU Otten, Ryan 10 yd pass from Faulkner, Matt (Alvernik, Jens kick)
12 plays, 88 yards, TOP 5:18 31 - 17
01:05 CS Coffman, Thomas 47 yd pass from Thomas, Pete (DeLine, Ben kick)
1 play, 47 yards, TOP 0:09 31 - 24
4th 11:33 CS Thomas, Pete 9 yd run (DeLine, Ben kick); 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:20 31 - 31
00:54 SJSU Carr, Jabari 38 yd pass from Faulkner, Matt (Alvernik, Jens kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:36 38 - 31
TEAM TOTALS SJSU CSU
FIRST DOWNS ...........................................24 18
Rushing ....................................................8 4
Passing ...................................................15 13
Penalty ......................................................1 1
NET YARDS RUSHING .............................137 71 SAN JOSE STATE COLORADO STATE
8 Rushing Attempts ...................................39 26
RUSHING No Yds TD Lg Avg RUSHING No Yds TD Lg Avg
Average Per Rush ..................................3.5 2.7
Rushing Touchdowns ...............................2 1 Rutley, Brandon . . . . . . . . . .23 131 2 23 5.7 Thomas, Pete . . . . . . . . . . . .6 20 1 11 3.3
Yards Gained Rushing ...........................159 88 Simpson, Jason . . . . . . . . . .6 16 0 7 2.7 Good, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 18 0 11 3.0
Yards Lost Rushing .................................22 17 Thompson, Ben . . . . . . . . . . .4 5 0 2 1.2 CARTER, Raymond . . . . . . . .6 15 0 4 2.5
NET YARDS PASSING ..............................313 387 TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -2 0 0 -2.0 Nwoke, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 12 0 6 1.7
Completions-Attempts-Int ..............25-38-1 28-43-2 Faulkner, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . .5 -13 0 2 -2.6 Greenwood, Lou . . . . . . . . . .1 6 0 6 6.0
Average Per Attempt ..............................8.2 9.0 Totals... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 137 2 23 3.5 Totals... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 71 1 11 2.7
Average Per Completion .......................12.5 13.8
Passing Touchdowns ................................2 3
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS ..........................450 458
PASSING Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sack PASSING Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sack
Total offense plays ..................................77 69 Faulkner, Matt . . . . . . .25-38-1 313 2 42 3 Thomas, Pete 28-43-2 387 3 47 2
Average Gain Per Play ............................5.8 6.6 Totals... . . . . . . . . . . . .25-38-1 313 2 42 3 Totals... 28-43-2 387 3 47 2
Fumbles: Number-Lost .............................3-2 1-1 .........................
Penalties: Number-Yards ........................3-46 3-31
PUNTS-YARDS .....................................5-293 5-211 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg RECEIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Yds TD Lg
Average Yards Per Punt .......................58.6 42.2 Grigsby, Noel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 70 0 16 Greenwood, Lou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 149 2 41
Net Yards Per Punt ...............................44.0 40.2 Otten, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 112 1 42 GILLMORE, Crock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 42 0 26
Inside 20 ...................................................1 3 Carr, Jabari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 81 1 38 Yemm, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 22 0 9
50+ Yards ..................................................3 2 Jones, Chandler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 47 0 14 Nwoke, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 18 0 9
Touchbacks ...............................................2 0 Nunn, Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3 0 3 COFFMAN, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 92 1 47
Fair catch ..................................................0 2
Totals... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 313 2 42 CARTER, Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 22 0 23
KICKOFFS-YARDS ................................7-485 6-408
Steele, Byron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 20 0 15
Average Yards Per Kickoff ....................69.3 68.0
Net Yards Per Kickoff ...........................47.4 49.0 Borcky, T.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 11 0 13
Touchbacks ...............................................3 1 Brown, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 8 0 7
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD ..........1-10-0 3-33-0 Clubb, Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3 0 3
Average Per Return ..............................10.0 11.0 Totals... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 387 3 47
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD .........5-94-0 4-93-0 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB PUNTING . . . . . . . . . . .No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB
Average Per Return ..............................18.8 23.2 Waid, Harrison . . . . . . . .5 293 58.6 72 1 2 KONTODIAKOS, Pe . . . . .5 211 42.2 59 3 0
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD ..............2-0-0 1--2-0 Totals... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 293 58.6 72 1 2 Totals... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 211 42.2 59 3 0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD .......1-20-1 0-0-0 Punts Kickoffs Intercept Punts Kickoffs Intercept
Miscellaneous Yards ....................................0 0 ALL RETURNS No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg ALL RETURNS No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg
Possession Time ...................................31:54 28:06 Avila, Michael . .0 0 0 3 63 28 0 0 0 Thomas, Momo 3 33 22 0 0 0 1 -2 0
1st Quarter .........................................10:47 4:13 Yell, Ronnie . . . .1 10 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 Good, Derek . . .0 0 0 4 93 30 0 0 0
2nd Quarter ..........................................6:37 8:23
Orth, James . . .0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals... . . . . . . .3 33 22 4 93 30 1 -2 0
3rd Quarter ..........................................7:13 7:47
4th Quarter ...........................................7:17 7:43
Simpson, Jason 0 0 0 2 31 19 0 0 0
Third-Down Conversions ....................7 of 15 6 of 15 Totals... . . . . . . .1 10 10 5 94 28 2 0 0
Fourth-Down Conversions ....................0 of 0 1 of 2 ...............
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .......................3-3 2-3
Touchdowns ..........................................2-3 1-3
Field goals .............................................1-3 1-3
Sacks By: Number-Yards ..........................2-8 3-15
PAT Kicks ..................................................5-5 4-4
Field Goals ................................................1-1 1-2
........................................................................ COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
Last game — SAN JOSE STATE 38, COLORADO STATE 31
TEAM NOTES Home stretch: The Sept. 24 trip to Utah State, CSU’s first win in that state since Oct.
Snake-bitten on homecoming: Four of the Rams’ last five homecoming games have 8, 2003, at BYU, marked the only time CSU will leave Colorado over a six-week
been hard-to-swallow losses. stretch. Since the season-opening conference win at New Mexico, the Rams hosted
On Oct. 10, 2009, CSU met defending Sugar Bowl champ Utah, and nearly regis- Northern Colorado (Sept. 10) and played a neutral-site game against Colorado in
tered a landmark victory. But the Utes overcame CSU’s 17-3 lead late in the third Denver (Sept. 17). Following the Utah State trip, CSU hosted San Jose State (Oct.
quarter, thanks to three Robert Johnson interceptions, and won, 24-17. 1), will take its first of two byes, then host Boise State (Oct. 15) before traveling to
Nearly a year earlier, in 2008, CSU lost a tough 13-7 game to TCU, who would go UTEP (Oct. 22).
on to finish No. 7 in the final AP and USA Today rankings. In that contest, the
Rams shut out the Horned Frogs in the second half, and dropped two sure touch-
down passes near the goal line. INDIVIDUAL NOTES
The previous year, 2007, in a heart-pulverizing loss to San Diego State, the Rams QB Pete Thomas threw for 387 yards, most in his career. His previous best was
completed a late touchdown pass to go up 20-17, before a CSU defender slipped 386, in his first college win, Sept. 25, 2010, vs. Idaho. Thomas also threw three
on the Aztecs’ final drive, allowing a long pass play that set up the game-winning TDs for the third time (also in that Idaho game, and in the win vs. UNLV, Oct. 16,
TD in the final seconds. 2010).
Thomas threw for 300 yards for the third time in his career, but the first time
30 points: The loss to SJSU marked only the second setback under Steve Fairchild since Sept. 25, 2010, vs. Idaho. He also threw for 305 at Miami-Ohio, Sept. 18,
in which CSU scored 30-or-more points. The Rams are now 10-2 under Fairchild 2010. He’s now tied for seventh all-time at CSU with three 300-yard passing
when reaching 30, their only loss before the Spartans a 45-42 shootout at home games, matching the three by Bradlee Van Pelt (2001-03) and Matt Newton
against No. 17 BYU on Nov. 1, 2008. (1997-2000).
Thomas (407) became the first CSU player to accumulate 400 total yards of of-
First starts: Lee Clubb, the second true freshman to start for CSU this year (also fense since Justin Holland had 400 yards against Wyoming on Oct. 22, 2005.
Blake Jones as second tight end vs. UNC), made his first NCAA start. The following Thomas also threw a career-most 43 passes, edging his 42 in a loss to BYU, Nov.
14 players have made their first collegiate starts this season: G Jordan Gragert, FB 13, and win vs. Northern Colorado, Sept. 10.
Joe Brown, WR Marquise Law, TE Crockett Gillmore, DT John Froland, LB Mike WR Lou Greenwood registered a career-best 149 receiving yards and his second
Orakpo, S Austin Gray, DE Nordly Capi, TE Blake Jones, FB Austin Gillmore, LB NCAA 100-yard receiving game. His previous 100-yarder, his career high in yards,
Shaquil Barrett, NT Te’Jay Brown, T Ty Sambrailo, and WR Lee Clubb. was Oct. 16, 2010, with 128 vs. UNLV, last homecoming.
WR Lee Clubb made his first career start.
Sacks by DL: Including sacks by Curtis Wilson in the third quarter and Nordly Capi CB Momo Thomas became the first CSU player since Erik Olson (1996-99) with
in the fourth, 13 of the Rams’ 19 sacks this season have been by defensive linemen. a pick in four consecutive seasons.
The Rams, who have struggled in recent years to get a strong push from their front DL Nordly Capi’s eight sacks this season, in just five games, already are the most
four, led the nation with 16 team sacks entering the SJSU game. by a CSU player in a given year this century, since Clark Haggans had eight in
1999.
Team sacks: CSU has 19 sacks as a team, more than the 10 it had during the entire Capi has a sack in five straight contests, the Rams’ longest streak since Haggans
2008 season, the last time the Rams went to a bowl. The Rams, who matched a sin- reeled off sacks in five straight from Sept. 26-Oct. 24, 1998.
gle-game team record with nine in the season-opening win at New Mexico, are on S Ivory Herd has not missed a game in his college career, having played in all 42
pace for 46 sacks this season. Since the NCAA consistently began tracking the cat- since the beginning of ‘08.
egory in 1982, the school record is 44 in 1982. Herd has started 17 straight, and 22 of the past 23, dating to Oct. 17, 2009. 9
TE Crockett Gillmore also has a five-game catch streak.
Final minutes: In Steve Fairchild’s tenure, 20 games have been decided in the final P Pete Kontodiakos had three punts inside the 20, the third time in his career he’s
three minutes. The Rams are 11-9 in those contests. Overall, 11 of Fairchild’s 16 had three or more (also four at Utah, Oct. 23, 2010, and three vs. CU in Denver,
wins as head coach have been sealed in the final moments. Sept. 4, 2010).
CSU was 6-2 in these games during his inaugural season as head coach, 2008,
when six of the Rams’ seven wins, and eight of the team’s 13 overall games, were
decided in the final three minutes.
The Rams were 2-4 in 2009 and 1-1 in 2010. They’re 2-2 so far this season.
Close games: The Rams are now 9-8 under Steve Fairchild in games decided by one
score, or eight points or less. They’re 4-5 at home, 4-3 on the road, and 1-0 at neu-
tral sites (the 2008 New Mexico Bowl).
Including the loss to SJSU, they’ve won three of their last five such games, 2011
wins over New Mexico and Utah State, both on the road, and a 36-34 triumph at
home vs. Idaho in 2010. They lost a near-upset at San Diego State, 24-19, in
2010. All five games were decided in the final minutes.
Two TD receptions: Lou Greenwood’s two receiving TDs, a single-game career best,
made him the first CSU player with multiple touchdowns through the air since Ray-
mond Carter caught a pair in a win vs. Idaho, Sept. 25, 2010. He also was the first
CSU wide receiver to catch a touchdown pass since his own 43-yard reception from
Pete Thomas vs. New Mexico, Oct. 30, 2010.
Halftime deficit: The Rams have trailed at halftime four times in five games this sea-
son. They’re 2-2 in those games.
QB leading rusher: Pete Thomas became the first CSU quarterback to lead the Rams
in rushing since Billy Farris had 19 yards in a 45-14 loss vs. TCU, Nov. 25, 2006. QB
Caleb Hanie also led the Rams in rushing that season on two occasions.
First-drive points allowed: The last time CSU allowed points on the first drive of a
game was Oct. 30, 2010, vs. New Mexico. Entering the game, CSU was one of two
teams in the nation that had not allowed a point in the first quarter, joining Stanford.
Pitt allowed first-period points for the first time this season in its win against South
Florida the preceding Thursday night.
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
2011 Opponent Schedules/Results
New Mexico San Jose State San Diego State
Sept. 3 Colorado St.*..............................L, 10-14 Sept. 3 at Stanford....................................L, 3-57 Sept. 3 Cal Poly .....................................W, 49-21
Sep. 10 at Arkansas ...................................L, 3-52 Sept. 10 at UCLA ......................................L, 17-27 Sept. 10 at Army......................................W, 23-20
Sept. 17 Texas Tech ..................................L, 13-59 Sept. 17 Nevada*......................................L, 14-17 Sept. 17 Washington St. ..........................W, 42-24
Sept. 24 Sam Houston St. ........................L, 45-48 Sept. 24 New Mexico St...........................W, 34-24 Sept. 24 at Michigan ...................................L, 7-28
Oct. 1 New Mexico St............................L, 28-42 Oct. 1 at Colorado St............................W, 38-31 Oct. 8 TCU *..........................................L, 14-27
Oct. 15 at Nevada ................................................. Oct. 8 at BYU ........................................L, 16-29 Oct. 13 at Air Force*.............................................
Oct. 22 at TCU*.................................................... Oct. 14 Hawaii* .................................................... Oct. 29 Wyoming* ..............................................
Oct. 29 Air Force* ................................................ Oct. 29 at Louisiana Tech* ................................... Nov. 5 New Mexico* ...........................................
Nov. 4 at San Diego St.* ..................................... Nov. 5 Idaho*...................................................... Nov. 12 at Colorado St.* .......................................
Nov. 12 UNLV*...................................................... Nov. 12 at Utah St.*.............................................. Nov. 19 Boise St.* ................................................
Nov. 19 at Wyoming* ........................................... Nov. 19 Navy......................................................... Nov. 26 at UNLV*..................................................
Dec. 3 at Boise St.*............................................. Nov. 26 at Fresno St.*........................................... Dec. 3 Fresno St. ................................................
*MW Game *WAC Game * MW Game
Northern Colorado Boise State TCU
Sept. 3 Lindenwood ................................L, 20-22 Sept. 3 at Georgia ..................................W, 35-21 Sept. 2 at Baylor .....................................L, 48-50
Sept. 10 at Colorado St.............................L, 14-33 Sept. 16 at Toledo ....................................W, 40-15 Sept. 10 at Air Force* ..............................W, 35-19
Sept. 17 at Idaho St.* ...............................L, 20-50 Sept. 24 Tulsa ..........................................W, 41-21 Sept. 17 Louisiana-Monroe......................W, 38-17
Sept. 24 Weber St.*..................................L, 21-45 Oct. 1 Nevada.......................................W, 30-10 Sept. 24 Portland St.................................W, 55-13
Oct. 1 at Montana*................................L, 28-55 Oct. 7 at Fresno St. ................................W, 57-7 Oct. 1 SMU ......................................L, 33-40 OT
Oct. 8 Sacramento St.* ...........................L, 0-14 Oct. 15 at Colorado St.* ....................................... Oct. 8 at San Diego St.* ......................W, 27-14
Oct. 15 at Eastern Washington* ........................... Oct. 22 Air Force* ................................................ Oct. 22 New Mexico* ...........................................
Oct. 22 Montana St.* ........................................... Nov. 5 at UNLV*.................................................. Oct. 28 BYU..........................................................
Oct. 29 North Dakota............................................ Nov. 12 TCU*........................................................ Nov. 5 at Wyoming* ...........................................
Nov. 5 at Northern Arizona*................................ Nov. 19 at San Diego St.* ..................................... Nov. 12 at Boise St.*.............................................
Nov. 12 Portland St. *........................................... Nov. 26 Wyoming* ............................................... Nov. 19 Colorado St.*...........................................
*Big Sky Game Dec. 3 New Mexico* ........................................... Dec. 3 UNLV*......................................................
*MW Game *MW Game
Colorado
Sept. 3 at Hawaii .....................................L, 17-34 UTEP Air Force
Sep. 10 California ..............................L, 33-36 OT Sept. 3 Stony Brook .........................W, 31-24 OT Sept. 3 South Dakota .............................W, 37-20
Sept. 17 Colorado St. ..............................W, 28-14 Sept. 10 at SMU *.....................................L, 17-28 Sept. 10 TCU*...........................................L, 19-35
Sept. 24 at Ohio St.*.................................L, 17-37 Sept. 17 at New Mexico St.......................W, 16-10 Sept. 24 Tennessee St..............................W, 63-24
Oct. 1 Washington St.* .........................L, 27-31 Sept. 24 at South Florida ..........................L, 24-52 Oct. 1 at Navy .................................W, 35-34 OT
Oct.8 at Stanford*..................................L, 7-48 Sept. 29 Houston* ....................................L, 42-49 Oct. 8 at Notre Dame.............................L, 33-59
10 Oct. 15 at Washington*........................................ Oct. 15 Tulane* .................................................... Oct. 13 San Diego St.* .........................................
Oct. 22 Oregon*................................................... Oct. 22 Colorado St.............................................. Oct. 22 at Boise St.*.............................................
Oct. 29 at Arizona St.* ......................................... Oct. 29 Southern Miss.* ...................................... Oct. 29 at New Mexico* .......................................
Nov. 4 USC*........................................................ Nov. 5 at Rice*.................................................... Nov. 5 Army ........................................................
Nov. 12 Arizona*................................................... Nov. 12 East Carolina*.......................................... Nov. 12 Wyoming* ...............................................
Nov. 19 at UCLA*.................................................. Nov. 19 Tulsa* ...................................................... Nov. 19 UNLV *.....................................................
Nov. 25 at Utah* ................................................... Nov. 25 at UCF ...................................................... Nov. 26 at Colorado St.* .......................................
*Pac-12 Game *C-USA Game *MW Game
Utah State UNLV Wyoming
Sept. 3 at Auburn....................................L, 38-42 Sept. 1 at Wisconsin ...............................L, 17-51 Sept. 3 Weber St....................................W, 35-32
Sept. 10 Weber St....................................W, 54-17 Sept. 10 at Washington St. .........................L, 7-59 Sept. 10 Texas St. ....................................W, 45-10
Sept. 24 Colorado St. ........................L, 34-35 2OT Sept. 17 Hawaii........................................W, 40-20 Sept. 17 at Bowling Green .......................W, 28-27
Sept. 30 at BYU .......................................L, 24-27 Sept. 24 Southern Utah ............................L, 41-16 Sept. 24 Nebraska.....................................L, 14-38
Oct. 8 Wyoming ...................................W, 63-19 Oct. 8 at Nevada......................................L, 0-37 Oct. 8 at Utah St....................................L, 19-63
Oct. 15 at Fresno St.* .......................................... Oct. 15 at Wyoming* ........................................... Oct. 15 UNLV*......................................................
Oct. 22 Louisiana Tech* ....................................... Oct. 29 Colorado St.*........................................... Oct. 29 at San Diego St.* .....................................
Nov. 6 at Hawaii* ................................................ Nov. 5 Boise St.* ................................................ Nov. 5 TCU*........................................................
Nov. 12 San Jose St.*........................................... Nov. 12 at New Mexico* ....................................... Nov. 12 at Air Force*.............................................
Nov. 19 at Idaho*.................................................. Nov. 19 at Air Force*............................................. Nov. 19 New Mexico* ...........................................
Nov. 26 Nevada*................................................... Nov. 26 San Diego St.* ......................................... Nov. 26 at Boise St.*.............................................
Dec. 3 at New Mexico St.* .................................. Dec. 3 at TCU*.................................................... Dec. 3 at Colorado St.* .......................................
*WAC Game *MW Game *MW Game................................................................
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2011 Team Notes
BELIEVE…Steve Fairchild’s team-wide focus for his fourth Colorado lowing a second straight 3-9 season in 2010, and made several changes to
State football team is BELIEVE. Throughout the team’s meeting areas and the Rams.
offices are banners presenting the theme, along with the team goals for CSU’s cupboard of talent was largely empty when the current staff took
the season. The following Richard M. DeVos quote appears on the signage: over before the ‘08 season, and most national experts agree that the
Rams’ coaches have ranked among the best in the country in terms of
“The only thing that stands between men and their goals is merely recruiting over the three classes in which they’ve worked been able to
the will to try and the faith to believe it is possible.” work the full 17-month period. But patience is no longer on the Rams’
side, and Fairchild knows fans expect results this season, saying any-
As part of that theme, team advisor Johnny Square is meeting with play- thing less than a bowl in 2011 would be an obvious disappointment.
ers and coaches throughout the season. Believing in the recruiting effort his staff has made, he hired just one
new coach, to replace Scott Brown, who departed for Arizona State. But
NFL genetics: Colorado State now has six players, including brothers that doesn’t mean Fairchild didn’t make significant changes. In an effort
T.J. and Bobby Borcky, whose fathers played in the NFL. to curb the team’s disturbing third-down struggles on defense, and im-
RB Donnell Alexander (Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs) prove the overall product on that side of the ball, he put a new individ-
DE Broderick Sargent (Broderick Sargent Sr., Arizona Cardinals, Dallas ual in charge of every defensive unit, shifting Todd Stroud from tight
Cowboys). ends to defensive line, and Tim Duffie from cornerbacks to the overall
WR/QB T.J. Borcky & WR Bobby Borcky (Tim Borcky, Buffalo Bills) secondary, and hiring Bernard Clark to coach linebackers, replacing
LB Davis Burl (Gary Burl, Miami Dolphins) Brown, the former DL coach. In turn, he removed the linebackers re-
K Ben DeLine (Steve DeLine, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles) sponsibility from coordinator Larry Kerr, freeing the veteran coach to
TE Cameron Moss (Martin Moss, Detroit Lions). move to the press box and focus on the defense as a whole.
The Rams also made several changes in terms of technique and scheme,
Meanwhile, 13 total players have relatives that currently play or formerly after studying the nation’s most successful defenses.
played in the NFL: Fairchild, who became more involved in the defense, also promoted
OT Jared Biard (Jim Thorpe, several teams, distant cousin). safeties coach Larry Lewis to associate head coach and RB coach and
WR/QB T.J. Borcky & WR Bobby Borcky (Dennis Borcky, N.Y. Giants, moved Anthoney Hill from RBs to TEs. Across the country, only Ne-
uncle). braska is believed to have made as many similar changes to its coach-
LB Aaron Davis (cousin is Manu Tuiasosopo, who played with the Seat- ing staff without significant turnover.
tle Seahawks and won a Super Bowl with the San Francisco In fact, CSU is one of just three schools in the MW, and one of only 34
49ers…Other Tuiasosopo cousins include Marques (Oakland Raiders), teams in the country, that brought in one or fewer new coaches:
and Zach (defensive end in the NFL). Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
DE C.J. James (Tamarick Vanover, Kansas City, cousin). Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
DT Nuku Latu (Duce Lutui, Arizona, cousin; Vai Sikahema, several teams, East Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Florida State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
cousin). Fresno State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
11
FB George Maumau’s uncle and guardian, Vili Maumau, was selected by Georgia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Northwestern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
the Carolina Panthers in the 1998 NFL Draft. Another uncle, Chris Mau- Iowa [4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
malanga, was selected in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL Draft, and Iowa State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Louisiana Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Syracuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
played for several teams…Another cousin, Mario Fatafehi, played in the Missouri [3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 TCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
NFL with the Cardinals, Panthers and Broncos. Notre Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Troy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
LB Mike Orakpo (Brian Orakpo, Washington, brother). Penn State [4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 ULM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Texas A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 UNLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
WR Chris Robinson (Amani Toomer, N.Y. Giants, cousin). Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 USC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
DE Broderick Sargent (Chuck Beatty, Pittsburgh, St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Wake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
cousin). Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
CB Momo Thomas (Bobby Sippio, Detroit, cousin). Boston College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 [#] – denotes number of consecutive years
Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 with no coaching-staff changes
QB Garrett Grayson’s uncle, Danny Grayson, was drafted by the Pitts- Colorado State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
burgh Steelers in 1990.
QB Pete Thomas’ cousin, Stephen Neal, earned three Super Bowl rings Sisson still on field with Rams: Linebackers coach Bernard Clark
with the Patriots. just prior to CSU’s win at Utah State (Sept. 24) had white, football-style undershirts
printed for his players. All linebackers, in addition to Clark, are wearing the shirts un-
Coaching staff changes: Saying, “Change can be good,” Steve derneath their game clothing. The shirts read “Sisson” across the chest with a block
Fairchild emerged from an intense evaluation of his overall program fol- 6 beneath. Clark said he did it so the team can still “bring him on the field with us”
COLORADO STATE COACHES IN THE PRESS BOX ON GAMEDAY
Darrell Ballard Anthoney Hill Larry Kerr Phil Serchia Trevor Wikre
Graduate Assistant Tight Ends Coach Defensive Coordinator Technical Intern/OL Technical Intern/DL
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
TEAM NOTES continued sessions, when he picked up 47 hard-earned yards on 11 carries, in-
cluding a career-best two touchdowns. With 42 seconds left in regula-
following his fractured ankle sustained Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado. Sisson made tion, he helped CSU erase a 21-13 deficit with a 1-yard score (just before
the trip with the Rams. Injured players rarely travel. Pete Thomas hit Crockett Gillmore for a game-tying two-point conver-
sion to send the game to OT. Then in the extra periods, he ran seven
Citrus recruiting: The Rams are among national leaders outside the
times for 32 yards, setting up Gillmore’s game-tying TD and then scor-
state of Florida with respect to players on their roster from the state:
ing the eventual game-winning points with a 2-yard TD of his own. In the
1. Troy...................................................................36
first half, Nwoke also converted a pair of third-and-1 attempts, one on
2. Western Kentucky.............................................33
an important second-quarter FG drive to put CSU on the board. A 6-0,
3. Wake Forest ......................................................30
215-pound power back from ThunderRidge High School in Highlands
4. Louisville ..........................................................28
Ranch, Colo., Nwoke leads the Rams with four touchdowns this season.
5. Purdue ..............................................................21
None of the three individuals had previously earned a Mountain West
Navy..................................................................21
weekly honor.
Middle Tennessee .............................................21
8. West Virginia ....................................................18
Jackson headlines Hall class: Colorado State will welcome five
9. South Carolina ..................................................17
new members to its Sports Hall of Fame during induction ceremonies Oct.
10. Colorado State ..................................................16
14, the athletic department and Ram Alumni Athletes Association (RAAA)
Georgia Tech.....................................................16
announced Sept. 19.
12. Syracuse ...........................................................14
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken, one of the most promi-
13. Illinois ...............................................................13
nent members of the Hall of Fame, will return to emcee the induction
14. Minnesota .........................................................12
ceremonies. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m., and the dinner and program
15. Tennessee .........................................................11
kick off at 6:30.
16. Ohio State .........................................................10
The Fort Collins Marriott, the home of the Rams, is hosting the celebra-
Clemson............................................................10
tion, in conjunction with the football team’s clash with nationally ranked
Boise State that weekend at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. In-
Player of the Week trio: CSU linebacker Shaquil Barrett (defense),
duction ceremony tickets are $50 per person or $500 for a table of 10.
long-snapper Tanner Hedstrom (special teams) and running back Chris
The deadline to RSVP is Monday, Oct. 10. Reservations can be made by
Nwoke (co-offense) earned respective MW Player of the Week honors in the
calling CSU Events at 970/491-4601.
same weekend following the triumph at Utah State (Sept. 24).
The 2011 class features Courtney Cox, a former volleyball player; Gerry
It was the first time the Rams have claimed three Player of the Week Glyde, a former standout in cross country and track; Ray Jackson, a for-
honors in the same weekend. On seven previous occasions since join-
mer football star who set CSU’s career record with 20 interceptions; Teri
ing the Mountain West in 1999, CSU has had at least two such awards
Klement, a former softball player; and Don (Lefty) Straub, a former base-
after a game, most recently Oct. 24, 2005, when QB Justin Holland (of-
ball player.
fense) and DB Joey Rucks (special teams) did it.
The headliner is Jackson, who started at cornerback for the Western Ath-
The last time a Mountain West team won as many as three Player of the letic Conference champions in both the 1994 and ‘95 seasons. His CSU
12 Week awards in one weekend was Nov. 22, 2008, when Utah’s Brian
career accolades weren’t limited to the field, as he was named first-team
Johnson (offense), Paul Kruger (co-defense with SDSU’s Luke Laolagi)
all-WAC in addition to the 1995 College Football Association (CFA) Good
and Louie Sakoda (special teams) accomplished the feat just prior to the
Works Team for leadership and community service.
Utes’ triumph over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl.
After his time in Fort Collins, Jackson played in the NFL from 1996-2001
CSU earned the honors after a remarkable, 35-34 win in double over- for the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills. After his playing career, he
time at Utah State, three weeks after USU arguably should’ve beaten the
went on to work for the Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he
defending national champion, Auburn, at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
currently serves as the AFC champion’s director of player development.
Barrett, a 6-2, 244-pound sophomore from Baltimore, Md., was para-
mount in the triumph, after helping CSU pull back into the contest in the
More changes: Fairchild and his 12-man Player Council, made up of
second half, then win it in double overtime. He gave life to the Rams
leaders from every class, also opted to change spring practice time from
with USU up 14-3 in the third quarter, scooping up a Michael Smith fum-
afternoon to morning, and play music during every practice. Academic
ble in the backfield and returning it 15 yards for his first career touch-
scheduling prevented the team from taking the morning practice times into
down. Then, on the next series, Barrett sacked QB Chuckie Keeton,
the fall, but Fairchild hopes to implement morning practices next fall.
rushing from a DE position, to force a punt. Earlier in the evening, he
made a leaping pass deflection to prevent a possible TD, and finished the
Offensive line experienced again: Two years ago, CSU had
contest with a team-leading 14 tackles. A 2011 transfer from Nebraska-
the most experienced offensive line in the country, returning four starters
Omaha, Barrett was immediately eligible because UNO disbanded its
that combined for more career starts than any other national group. All
football program after the ’10 season. A key cog in the middle of the
four of those starters wound up in NFL camps following the season.
Rams’ defense after the fractured ankle sustained by All-America candi-
Entering this season, the Rams once again bring back four starters on
date Mychal Sisson, Barrett played at Boys Town High School, a board-
their offensive front: led by senior G Jake Gdowski and a preseason all-
ing institution in Nebraska, and also had interest from Miami, Fla., before
conference selection, senior T Paul Madsen, along with junior T Joe
choosing the Rams.
Caprioglio and the anchor of the unit, Freshman All-American C Weston
Hedstrom, a 6-1, 220-pound sophomore from Fort Collins (Colo.) High
Richburg.
School, has been CSU’s primary long-snapper for punts and placements
The other starter is a former grayshirt who lettered as a redshirt fresh-
since Game 5 of his freshman season, when he replaced an injured Scott
man last season, G Jordan Gragert. And with three set to return next
Albritton, now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Saturday night, he
season, the protectors of Pete Thomas figure to be again among the
was life-saving in the win, recovering not one but two muffed punts, one
most experienced in the nation in 2012 and ‘13. Richburg alone, an hon-
late in the fourth quarter with the Rams trailing 21-13 and only 2:06 left
orable-mention all-conference choice as a freshman last year, has the
in regulation. By pouncing on an Eric Moats muff at the USU 15, Hed-
opportunity to start every game in his college career.
strom set up Nwoke’s game-tying TD and the ensuing two-point con-
This season, CSU’s 62 combined offensive-line starts returning ranks
version in the final minute that sent the game to overtime. Earlier,
69th in the nation and fourth in the conference, according to Phil Steele,
Hedstrom recovered another muffed punt to give CSU possession at the
who considers the category important in determining a given team’s abil-
USU 35, and made a tackle on a previous punt.
ity to succeed. The MW teams:
Nwoke, who shared offensive honors with New Mexico WR Deon Long,
also was principal in the win, especially on the Rams’ final three pos-
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
TEAM NOTES continued
akos, RB Lou Greenwood and DE C.J. James).
OL starts Team FBS rank The year before, five true freshmen hit the field: Ben DeLine, Marquise
98 Boise State 13 Law, Adam Wilson, Momo Thomas and Michael Kawulok. Thomas and
83 San Diego State 33 Kawulok started, while DeLine had served as the primary kicker after a
78 Wyoming 41 preseason injury to Jason Smith.
62 Colorado State 69 Over the previous two years combined (2006-07), the Rams used just
41 Air Force 98 two, both in 2007 (tight end Eric Peitz and long-snapper Steve Bryan).
36 UNLV T-105 In 2006, CSU and Wake Forest were the only Division I programs that did
TCU T-105 not use a true freshman. From 2005-07, the number was just five, in-
20 New Mexico 117 cluding S Klint Kubiak, DT Shaun McGoveran and DE Wade Landers in
2005. The last time CSU used as many as five true freshmen in an en-
Percentage of offensive yards returning: Steele also ranks tire season was six in 2004 — WR Damon Morton, RB Gartrell Johnson,
the Rams No. 9 on his list of most improved teams for 2011, in part due DE Matt Rupp, TE Kory Sperry, QB Caleb Hanie and RB Kyle Bell.
to the team ranking No. 1 in the conference in terms of offensive yards re-
turning: Freshmen used, across the nation, in 2010: Only six other
programs used more combined freshmen (true and redshirt) in 2010:
Pct. Yds Ret Team FBS rank Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Oklahoma St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
.7539 Colorado State 48 Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 UNLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
.7427 New Mexico 51 Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Vanderbilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
.7206 Air Force 59 LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 La.-Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
.6826 Boise State 66 Western Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Washington St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
.6651 San Diego State 69
Colorado St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Purdue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
.5804 UNLV 82 Florida St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Tulane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
.4534 TCU 93 Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
.3762 Wyoming 104
Experienced sophomores: An experienced sophomore class
College debuts: The following 17 players have made their Division I seems to monopolize the majority of the talent on the Rams’ roster. That
debuts this season: WR Thomas Coffman, WR Charles Lovett, S Austin class, led by recently elected team captain Pete Thomas, freshman All-
Gray, WR Lee Clubb, DB Bernard Blake, S Drew Reilly, LB Max Morgan, OL American Weston Richburg and WLB Mike Orakpo, features seven starters,
Mason Myers, DT John Froland, OL Mason Hathaway, TE Blake Jones and including LB Shaquil Barrett, G Jordan Gragert, DE Nordly Capi and TE
OL Ty Sambrailo, RB Mark Woodbury, LB Aaron Davis, LB Eric Nieder- Crockett Gillmore. Meanwhile, RB Chris Nwoke, CB Shaq Bell and DTs Cur-
berger, FB Joe McKay and LB Jordan Murphy. tis Wilson and Te’Jay Brown figure to see plenty of playing time in their re-
Five players, Lovett, Clubb, Reilly, Davis and Jones, are true freshmen. spective rotations.
CSU debuts: In addition to the above 17 players, 19 total players have CSU to practice in Denver April 13: CSU, which has approx- 13
seen their first action in a CSU uniform this year, including two transfers, imately 43,000 alumni and 70,000 former students living in the six-county
DL Colton Paulhus and LB Shaquil Barrett. Denver Metro Area, makes an annual fall appearance in Denver at the Cinch
Jeans Rocky Mountain Showdown. Now, the Rams are going to make a
First starts: The following 14 players have made their first collegiate Mile High City appearance in the spring.
starts this season: G Jordan Gragert, FB Joe Brown, WR Marquise Law, The CSU athletic department announced Aug. 24 plans to hold a football
TE Crockett Gillmore, DT John Froland, LB Mike Orakpo, S Austin Gray, DE practice on April 13 at Infinity Park in Glendale, a Denver suburb. The
Nordly Capi, TE Blake Jones, FB Austin Gillmore, LB Shaquil Barrett, NT evening session will take place at Infinity Stadium, near the corner of S.
Te’Jay Brown, T Ty Sambrailo and WR Lee Clubb. Cherry St. and E. Kentucky Ave. Concessions are expected to be avail-
able, as are Ram Town inflatables for kids.
True freshmen, CSU history: WR Charles Lovett, WR Lee Clubb, Also, in conjunction with the practice, the football team will attempt to
S Drew Reilly, LB Aaron Davis and TE Blake Jones are CSU’s five true fresh- arrange community-service appearances in the Metro Area. With its
men who have played so far this season. Community Service Initiative, CSU is believed to be the nation’s only
Last season, nine true freshmen made their college debuts: LB Mike football program that requires 100 percent of its players to make a min-
Orakpo, QB Pete Thomas, LB Charles Favors, CB Shaq Bell, DE Nordly imum of three community appearances each year. But those appear-
Capi, RB Tony Drake, DE Crockett Gillmore, FB Jake Levin and WR Bobby ances to date have been only in Northern Colorado. This practice gives
Borcky. All except Levin (Sept. 18 at Miami-Ohio) and Borcky (Oct. 9 at the Rams an opportunity to expand the initiative to the Denver area.
Air Force) made their debuts in the 2010 season-opener, Sept. 4 vs. Col- Many more details will be announced as they are confirmed at a later
orado in Denver. date.
Those nine were the most used in a single season by the Rams in 23
years. In 1987, under head coach Leon Fuller, CSU used 15 players fresh Ball security: The Rams are among the best teams in the nation over
out of high school (RB Tony Alford, LB Jon Boyd, CB Andy Byrne, RB the Steve Fairchild era at protecting the football. Among FBS leaders, the
Tony Carr, DE Robert Chirico, LB Mike Epley, G Jeff Fixmer, P Alan Glazer, Rams have lost only 20 fumbles in 42 games under Fairchild. Meanwhile,
LB Don Hock, CB Craig Jersild, LB David Laskowski, FB Paul MacRe- CSU during the same span has recovered 38.
nato, LB Ron Martin, TE Keith Sheaffer and LB Eric Tippeconnic).
The most true freshmen the program has ever used was 24 in 1946. Ac- NFL roster: Entering September, the following 17 former CSU players
cording to team historian John Hirn, there were 47 men on the roster in appeared on NFL rosters:
1946 and 33 were true freshmen, 24 of which played. In the opener that Scott Albritton (45) Houston Texans LS
year against Montana, 19 true freshmen saw the field. Two players in David Anderson (89) Denver Broncos WR
that freshman class, George Jones and future College Football Hall of Mike Brisiel (65) Houston Texans G
Famer Fum McGraw, would lead the Aggies to some of the most suc- Joel Dreessen (85) Houston Texans TE
cessful seasons in program annals, including the team’s first bowl, the Clark Haggans (53) Arizona Cardinals LB
Raisin Bowl at the end of the ‘48 campaign. McGraw, the first consen- Caleb Hanie (12) Chicago Bears QB
sus All-American in program history, and Jones are CSU Hall of Famers. Tommie Hill Oakland Raiders DE
Colorado State used only three true freshmen in 2009 (P Pete Kontodi- Gartrell Johnson (27) Atlanta Falcons RB
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
TEAM NOTES continued As a tribute to their past, when the school colors were pumpkin and al-
falfa, the Rams wore orange tops when they opened their Fort Collins
Guy MIller (68) Houston Texans DT slate on Sept. 10 vs. UNC. Fans also were encouraged to “orange out”
Jesse Nading (72) Houston Texans DE the stadium that day. CSU will wear gold at TCU.
Clint Oldenburg (68) Washington Redskins T The Rams are 2-0 with green jerseys and gold pants, 0-1 with green jer-
Zac Pauga (48) Houston Texans FB seys and white pants, 0-2 with green jerseys and green pants, 0-3 with
Erik Pears (79) Buffalo Bills T white jerseys and white pants, 1-2 with white jerseys and green pants,
Cole Pemberton (70) Houston Texans OL 1-1 with white jerseys and gold pants, 0-1 with gold jerseys and green
Joey Porter (55) Arizona Cardinals LB pants, and 2-1 with orange jerseys and white pants.
Shelley Smith (71) Houston Texans G
Kory Sperry (82) San Diego Chargers TE Permanent team captains: CSU on Aug. 26 voted for team cap-
tains, naming Mychal Sisson and Ivory Herd defensive captains, Derek
A third straight first-year starter: Finally in 2011, the Rams Good special-teams captain, and Paul Madsen and Pete Thomas offensive
have a returning starter at quarterback in Pete Thomas, their first such leaders.
player in the Fairchild era and first since Caleb Hanie in 2007. Thomas, 19, is believed to be among the youngest captains in CSU his-
For the third consecutive season in 2010, the Rams sent out a first-year tory.
starting quarterback to begin their campaign. True freshman Pete “I take captains very seriously,” Fairchild said, “because I was a captain
Thomas followed in the footsteps of fifth-year seniors Grant Stucker back in 1980 here at CSU.”
(2009) and Billy Farris (2008). For the first time in since 1992, the Rams began in 2008 voting for per-
Only six total programs at the FBS level (Missippi State, North Texas, manent team captains. From 1993-2007, captains were selected on a
Auburn, Buffalo, Purdue and CSU) opened 2010 with a first-year starter game-by-game basis.
for at least a third straight year.
Four-star backfield: Raymond Carter, rated the No. 3 running back
Former-Quarterback U: In addition to starting QB Pete Thomas, in the nation out of Crenshaw High School when he signed with UCLA in
CSU has eight players that were high school quarterbacks, including cur- 2008, joins QB Pete Thomas (Valhalla, El Cajon, Calif.) as former four-star
rent 300-pound center Weston Richburg: recruits starting together in the CSU backfield. In high school, the two play-
Bobby Borcky, WR (QB at Lake Highland Prep in Orlando). ers never played an organized game against each other, but they did meet
T.J. Borcky, WR (plays as WR, made switch from QB as a redshirt fresh- during summer passing scrimmages.
man after volunteering to do a test-drive as a scout-team WR, QB at Lake
Highland Prep in Orlando). Speaking of Crenshaw: The Los Angeles high school made fa-
Lee Clubb, WR (QB at Iowa Park High School in Texas). mous as the setting for the movie Boyz in the Hood (Laurence Fishburne,
Austin Gillmore, FB (QB at Bushland High School in Texas). Cuba Gooding Jr.) is famous in the CSU football program for producing
Charles Lovett, WR (replaced graduated Tarean Austin, now with New new starting RB Raymond Carter and physical FS Elijah-Blu Smith.
Mexico, as a senior at Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Fla.). When Carter was searching for a school after deciding to transfer from
14 Byron Steele, WR (option QB at Arlington Lamar High School in Texas). UCLA in the spring of 2009, his former Crenshaw teammate Smith was
Weston Richburg, C (QB early in Bushland High in Texas). right there to answer his questions about Colorado State.
Matt Yemm, WR (holder on all placements, plays as WR, QB at Fort Crenshaw also has produced Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, who broke Reggie
Collins, Colo., High School). White’s career Green Bay Packers sacks record, and several others, in-
cluding Olympic sprinter Johnny Gray, MLB pitcher Darryl Strawberry,
Who needs fingers, anyway: CSU technical intern/defensive line rap artist and actor Ice-T, and several other prominent athletes in foot-
assistant Trevor Wikre was a four-year starter (2005-08) at Mesa State, ball, basketball and track.
Wikre played his first two seasons as a defensive tackle before moving to
offensive guard for his final two years, earning all-conference honors as a In the polls: Colorado State's football program, fresh off a resounding
junior and All-America honors as a senior. Midway through that 2008 cam- 23-17 win at intrastate rival Colorado, received votes in both national polls
paign, a compound dislocation of his finger caused ligament damage that for multiple weeks early in 2009.
doctors told him would prevent his return that season. But to preserve his Previously, the last time CSU earned votes was after defeating Weber
college career, Wikre chose to have his finger amputated. The surgery State on Sept. 13, 2003, the week of an eventual loss to Ben Roethlis-
forced him to miss the only game of his career, but he returned and played berger and Miami (Ohio).
in the final five contests. The story spawned features in Sports Illustrated, After their win over Weber State Sept. 12, 2009, and over Nevada Sept.
People, the New York Times, USA Today, Sunday NFL Countdown and 19, 2009, the Rams continued to receive votes in both polls. They did-
ESPN The Magazine, as well as guest appearances on ESPN’s First Take n’t get votes after their first loss, at BYU (Sept. 26).
and Mike and Mike in the Morning.
$20 million athletic facilities are open: Like a proud parent,
New Russell uniforms: CSU Athletic Director Paul Kowalczyk just the Colorado State athletic department formally introduced the public to
before the 2010 season finalized a three-year contract with Russell Ath- its new fraternal twins Sept. 18, 2009.
letic. The deal is worth more than $1 million. A ribbon-cutting ceremony dedicated CSU’s new $13 million Indoor
CSU kicked off the 2010 season with its first uniform change since 2003. Practice Facility and $7 million Academic and Training Center.
“We are very pleased to extend our relationship with Russell,” Kowalczyk Following the ceremony, the public toured both buildings.
said. “They have been a dedicated, long-standing partner and their re- Colorado State first announced plans for the new buildings, a $20 mil-
newed commitment to CSU – our team’s sharp, new uniforms are but lion leap toward a vivid future, in April 2009. The buildings represent
one obvious example – will continue to enhance our brand and benefit CSU’s largest commitment toward athletic facilities in four decades,
our image.” since the construction of Hughes Stadium and Moby Arena.
With four jerseys — green and traditional orange to wear at home, and "These buildings show that Colorado State is unmistakably serious about
white and gold for road contests — and three colors of pants (white, achieving its stretch goals," Director of Athletics Paul Kowalczyk said.
green and gold), Head Coach Steve Fairchild and the Rams’ player coun- "These buildings, combined with the recent renovations at our football
cil have several options each week. In fact, including black and white stadium, put us where we need to be in terms of offering quality, state-
Under Armour shoes, the team has 24 total uniform combinations. of-the-art facilities to our coaches and student-athletes, those who are
Fairchild and equipment manager Kris Young leaned heavily on the up- here now and those who are thinking about coming here. There has
perclass leaders of the team for direction during the design phase.
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never been a better time to be a Ram."
The process began in Oct. 2006, when Kowalczyk and associate athletic Jeff Horinek, LB 2004-08 Atwood, Kan. Atwood
Deone Horinek, P 1998-99
director Doug Max made the new buildings a priority within the athletic
department's long-term plans. But without the help of the CSU admin- Chris Kawulok, TE 2004-08 Boulder, Colo. Monarch
istration and the Board of Governors, the university would not have Michael Kawulok, LB 2008-
reached this point. Joe Kawulok, DL 2011-
Designed by Aller-Lingle Architects P.C., and RATIO Architects, Inc., the
Klint Kubiak, DB 2005-09 Englewood, Colo. Regis
facilities were built by Saunders Construction, Inc. Aller-Lingle, a local Klay Kubiak, QB 2007-10
firm instrumental in several campus projects, including recent Hughes
Stadium renovations, served as the lead architect on both new build- Wade Landers, DE 2005-08 Durango, Colo. Durango
ings. The firm sought the assistance of Indianapolis-based RATIO be- Jake Landers, DL 2008
cause of its recent experience in the design of similar venues at BCS
Kevin McDougal, RB 1994-96 Arvada, Colo. Arvada West
universities such as Illinois, Oregon, West Virginia and Indiana. Saunders Matt McDougal, K/P 1996-99
has played a significant role in the construction of several prominent
Colorado projects, including the Denver Broncos’ training center. Damon Morton, WR 2004-07 Riverside, Calif. North
Dion Morton, WR 2005-09
The CSU offense: In a conference filled with “spread” offenses, Steve
Nathan Pauly, LB 2003-07 Conway Springs., Kan. Conway Spgs.
Fairchild’s system at Colorado State, while one of three offenses currently Eric Pauly, LB 2000-03
in use by National Football League teams, is unique in the Mountain West.
The system, sometimes called the Coryell Offense, has its roots where Morgan Pears, OL 1999-02 Denver, Colo. Kennedy
Fairchild grew up, in San Diego. Erik Pears, OL 2000-04
Former Chargers head coach Don Coryell, using three future Hall of
Drew Reilly, DB 2011- Valley Center, Calif. Valley Center
Famers (Dan Fouts, Charlie Joiner and Kellen Winslow), made the sys- Beau Reilly, QB 2011-
tem famous while Fairchild was CSU’s starting QB in the late 70s.
Disciples of the offense include Ernie Zampese, Joe Gibbs, Mike Martz, Brady Schneider, DB 1993-96 Arvada, Colo. Pomona
Norv Turner and Al Saunders. Martz, Fairchild’s coach at Mesa Commu- Brian Schneider, LB 1990-93
nity College in San Diego before Fairchild signed with the Rams as a JC
Aaron Sprague, DB 1998-01 Holyoke, Colo. Holyoke
transfer, also was influenced by Sid Gillman. Russell Sprague, WR 2000-03
Gibbs used the Coryell Offense to win three Super Bowls with the Red-
skins, using a system the Rams follow, with a smash-mouth running Ben Stratton, DB 2002-06 Cheyenne, Wyo. East
game powered by mobile and versatile “hogs” up front. Dane Stratton, OL 2004-08
While with the Cowboys, Turner used Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith and Alex Stratton, S 2008-09
Troy Aikman to win Super Bowls with a similar version of the offense. Bob Vomhof, DE 2003-07 Gillette, Wyo. Campbell Cty.
Led by Martz, the system led the St. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl title and Mike Vomhof, DE 2001-05
another NFC championship in the last decade. 15
One aspect of the offense that is unique is the flipping of offensive line- Significant improvements to stadium: Colorado State in Au-
men, assigning two players always to the weak side of the formation and gust unveiled the first significant upgrades to the grounds surrounding
the other guard and tackle always to the strong side. The Rams do that Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium in the facility's 43-year history.
to reduce the amount those linemen have to learn, increasing efficiency. The months-long project, which started in the spring, includes hundreds
of trees and shrubs, improved walkways, an 18-hole disc golf course
Brotherly love, from coaches: Coaches moved Austin Gillmore and a new gate that should help ease traffic congestion. The trees and
from linebacker to fullback on Aug. 18. Nine days later, Head Coach Steve shrubs - including Colorado blue spruce, Rocky Mountain juniper, pon-
Fairchild dubbed Gillmore No. 1 on the depth chart entering opening week. derosa pine, Scotch pine and others - were transplanted from the nurs-
Gillmore’s family is used to such moves. His younger brother Crockett, ery at CSU's Colorado State Forest Service headquarters on the Foothills
signed in Februrary 2010 as a tight end, shifted to defensive end shortly Campus.
before his college debut in last season’s opener. Then, nine days before "We wanted to improve the experience for our fans at Hughes by up-
the 2011 CSU spring game, coaches moved him back to tight end. He’s grading some of the landscaping and circulation around the stadium,"
been the starter at tight end ever since his first snap during that April CSU President Tony Frank said. "As home to the Colorado State Forest
practice, a reception from Pete Thomas. Service, CSU was fortunate to be able to work with its outstanding nurs-
On Sept. 10, they formed the first pair of CSU brothers to start the same ery to plant more than a mile of seedling trees as part of the overall proj-
game since Erik and Morgan Pears took up two-fifths of the Rams’ of- ect. In the end, our goal is to create an environment that is welcoming
fensive line in the Liberty Bowl vs. TCU, Dec. 31, 2002. for the community, complements surrounding neighborhoods and bet-
One year earlier, twins Justin and Jason Gallimore helped lead the Rams ter reflects our status as a major university."
to the New Orleans Bowl as fixtures in the starting defensive secondary. More than 300 large trees and numerous shrubs will have been planted
when the project is complete. Some will line stadium access roads and
Band of brothers: The addition of Joe Kawulok in 2011 gives CSU 17 pedestrian walkways, while others will beautify the stadium's south side.
sets of brothers that have been in the program since Sonny Lubick became Many of the project upgrades are focused on Ram Town, an area on the
head coach in 1993: southeast side of the stadium where fans meet prior to games to enjoy
food, live music and a variety of inflatable playgrounds for kids. The area
Name, Pos Years Hometown High School will now feature a large plaza with more than two acres of grass, an am-
T.J. Borcky, QB/WR/FB 2007- Orlando, Fla. Lake Highland Prep
phitheater and an arboretum.
Bobby Borcky, WR 2010-
A fifth gate will be added to the southwest corner of the parking lot, giv-
Mack Craft, CB 1992-95 Denver, Colo. East ing fans direct access to County Road 42C, which runs along the south
Jason Craft, CB 1997-98 side of the facility. The new gate should improve traffic flow.
The new disc golf course should be in place this fall. The 18-hole course
Justin Gallimore, CB 1999-01 Wheat Ridge, Colo. Wheat Ridge
is a collaborative project between CSU, the City of Fort Collins and the
Jason Gallimore, CB 1999-01
state, and will be open to the public.
Austin Gillmore, LB 2010- Bushland, Texas Bushland CSU Director of Athletics Paul Kowalczyk has been working to launch
Crockett Gillmore, DE/TE2010- this project since arriving in 2006. He credited Frank and football Steve
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TEAM NOTES continued munity service. And not just once during the year.
Every calendar year, every player on the CSU roster will make at least
Fairchild for their support. three appearances in the community, including the latest round, com-
"Hughes Stadium is in a beautiful setting, right up against the foothills, pleted by the Rams over the summer prior to the beginning of fall prac-
but it was built in a scruffy field that was not particularly attractive," he tice. Round 1 is in the spring and Round 3 will take place every year
said. "This project will present the stadium and the university in the best during the team's bye week(s).
possible light. We're showing our fans and supporters that we care "I want our players to think about something other than themselves on
enough about what we're trying to accomplish here that we're putting a daily basis," said Head Coach Steve Fairchild, whose team likely de-
our best foot forward to create a better overall experience." votes collectively the most community-service hours in the nation every
year. "We're installing a giving-back mentality. I want our players realize
Close games: The Rams are now 9-8 under Steve Fairchild in games how fortunate they are."
decided by one score, or eight points or less. They’re 4-5 at home, 4-3 on Community service has focused on schools, hospitals and those need-
the road, and 1-0 at neutral sites (the 2008 New Mexico Bowl). ing medical assistance, rehab facilities and homeless shelters. Leaders
They’ve won three of their last five such games, 2010 wins over New in every position group on the roster are responsible for making sure
Mexico and Utah State, both on the road, and a 36-34 triumph at home their teammates at that position are accountable in making each ap-
vs. Idaho in 2010. They lost a near-upset at San Diego State, 24-19, in pearance.
2010, and a heartbreaker to San Jose State in 2011. All five games were Team advisor Johnny Square and director of football operations Tom
decided in the final minutes. Ehlers organized the first annual CSU football community initiative over
The Rams in 2008 played six games decided by one score or less, and the winter of 2009-10. All told, members of the football team made 10
posted a 4-2 record in those contests. CSU’s only two losses were to appearances across Northern Colorado. To help structure the appear-
BYU (45-42) and TCU (13-7), two ranked teams at season’s end. ances, most featured a specific position group. Several upperclassmen
In 2009, the team saw five games decided late, but had only a 1-4 record took the lead in keeping their teammates accountable, and the Rams
in those contests (24-23 win vs. Weber State, then four straight losses completed the very rewarding experience in time for the beginning of
— 31-29 at Idaho, 24-17 vs. Utah, 29-27 at New Mexico, and 17-16 vs. spring practice.
Wyoming). "Pastor Square and Tom were a big help in organizing this for us,"
Finding a way to win close games was one characteristic the Rams Fairchild said in the spring. "They went to work at the beginning of this
lacked during the program’s slide in the middle of the 2000s. Prior to past semester to come up with some places in the area where our play-
Sept. 6, 2008, when the Rams won on a walk-off field goal vs. Sacra- ers could be effective in making a difference. I was very proud of the
mento State, the last time the Rams won a game by a field goal or less leadership many of our seniors and other players displayed."
was Nov. 22, 2003, at UNLV.
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The Rams were 2-4 in 2009 and 1-1 in 2010. They’re 2-1 so far this sea- Get your green on: Colorado State fans have plenty of reasons to an-
son. ticipate the 2011-12 athletic year. One of those reasons this season is the
new “Get Your Green On” campaign, announced by CSU officials in Au-
CoachFair.com: CoachFair.com has been live on the Internet since gust.
Sept. 1, 2008. The site houses a multitude of exclusive behind-the-scenes The campaign features a Ram Fan of the Week competition, in which
content, including countless video clips assembled by the university's Colorado State fans can submit pictures of their green and gold spirit via
award-winning creative services staff. e-mail with the chance of winning game tickets and concession coupons.
Each coach is featured in the videos, providing a personal look into his Weekly winners automatically qualify for the Fan of the Year drawing that
philosophies and assessment of football at CSU under new Head Coach includes a grand prize of personalized gear, tickets to the MW tourna-
Steve Fairchild. Linebacker Ricky Brewer takes visitors on a tour of the ment and a free tailgate spot in Ram Town.
university's facilities, including the Joey Porter Locker Room. And, re- Fans will have the opportunity to attend Get Your Green On days held at
cent graduate Joey Rucks shares his thoughts on CSU's academic sup- local corporate partner retail outlets, where Cam the Ram, the Colorado
port for student-athletes. Additionally, Fairchild offers a personal blog, State cheer squad and a wide range of CSU coaches will be on hand to
providing insight throughout the year. greet fans. Ticket and apparel giveaways will take place in addition to
the chance of winning a free tailgate in Ram Town. Giveaways at these
The Rams on Twitter: CSU has two Twitter pages related to its locations and other university events will include beads, sunglasses, key
football program. Twitter, a free social networking and micro-blogging serv- chains and much more.
ice available at www.twitter.com, allows its users to send and read other Vendors in the Denver and Northern Colorado regions will be provided
users' updates (also known as "tweets"). Fans can receive updates on CSU window clings, buttons for employees and other marketing material to
football directly from a Twitter page or on their mobile phone. encourage CSU fans to get their green on.
Head Coach Steve Fairchild is believed to be one of the only football CSU supporters will now be able to participate in the newly dubbed Get
coaches in the country who updates his page during halftime of each Your Green On Fridays. Faculty, staff, students, fans and alumni are en-
game (with the help of CSU media relations personnel). couraged to wear green every Friday throughout the year to display the
Follow CSU football — www.twitter.com/CSUFootball true passion of being a Ram fan.
Follow Head Coach Steve Fairchild — www.twitter.com/CoachFairchild Throughout the year Ram fans are asked to contribute to the Get Your
Green On campaign by purchasing green and gold apparel from outlets
100 percent of CSU players involved in community: carrying CSU gear. Fans are also asked to contact senior associate ath-
Colorado State's football team is believed to be one of the only, if not the letic director Garry Ozzello via e-mail or Twitter with the locations of out-
only program in the nation that involves 100 percent of its players in com- lets not carrying CSU attire.
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INDIVIDUAL NOTES continued covered the loose ball at the CSU 18-yard line with nine seconds left.
That play extinguished the Lobos’ final threat and preserved the Rams’
Information on where to get gear will be available at CSURams.com, the first road victory since Sept. 6, 2009.
5280 CSU Web site, and colostate.edu. He shared MW weekly honors with Boise State’s Kellen Moore (offense)
and TCU kick returner Greg McCoy (special teams).
CSU names Taps official road venue: CSU’s 2011 football Miller in 2010 was the first CSU individual to claim the MW’s weekly de-
season is here. The team has made its plans. Now, it’s time for fans to fensive honor since Robert Herbert on Oct. 31, 2005. The last time the
make their plans to watch the road games here in town. Rams secured more than one Defensive Player of the Week honor less
Fans are encouraged to watch that Sept. 3 opener, and every CSU game than a year apart was the 2002 season, when they captured four such
away from Fort Collins, at Taps Sports Bar and Grill. That’s because not awards: Adam Wade (twice), David Vickers and Benny Mastropaolo. CSU
only is the venue the official watch party location of the Rams, but Taps that season won the conference and finished 10-4.
also will donate 10 percent of all net revenue from all food and beverage Capi, an undeclared major, played last season as a true freshman. His
sales to CSU’s Athletic General Scholarship Fund. unique first name translates to mean strength.
In other words, fans that cheer on the Rams at Taps, located at 165 A pillar in the Rams’ community service initiative, which requires every
Boardwalk Drive in Fort Collins, help fund student-athlete scholarships player to extend time in the Northern Colorado community three times
at the same time. annually, he helped orchestrate Math Night at Fort Collins' Bauder Ele-
"We are very excited about this year’s season and our new partnership mentary, working with youngsters to help them learn math. Prior to 2011
with CSU football,” said Taps owner Mark Spring. “We are looking for- fall practice, he interacted with teenagers at the Boys and Girls Club in
ward to this great opportunity. Being an alum and an avid Ram fan my- Loveland, Colo. The Rams are believed to lead the nation in community
self makes this a perfect match for a winning season." appearances, combining for more than 345 each season, with 115 play-
Taps, known for its outstanding selection of beer, is open daily at 11 ers making at least three.
a.m., with happy hour from 3-6 p.m. each day, and 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Capi is contemplating a career as a firefighter after his playing career
Sunday through Thursday.
Unique number: CSU's 6-foot-3, 241-pound defensive end C.J.
Individual Notes James dropped the 1 from his uniform number last year, going from 91 to
9.
Thomas has milestone: CSU quarterback Pete Thomas on Sept. The last CSU lineman to wear a single-digit number was Joey Porter,
10 became the first sophomore in program history to reach 3,000 passing who donned No. 8 as a senior DE in 1998 before launching his All-Pro
yards. The feat is remarkable considering none of the great passers that NFL career.
came before him — including first-round draft choice Kelly Stouffer, con- According to research by Utah State, which has a 351-pound player tied
ference Players of the Year Matt Newton, Bradlee Van Pelt and Moses for the nation’s heaviest single digit, DT Evan Huahulu (with Georgia NG
Moreno, and CSU Hall of Famer Anthoney Hill, reached that landmark prior Jon Jenkins, No. 6), James is among the 25 heaviest single-digit play-
to their junior years. ers in the country.
Capi’s NCAA record paves road for honors: Nordly Capi Matrimony: Paul Madsen, a preseason all-conference selection, be-
17
wrote his name in the NCAA record book Sept. 3,and days later earned the came the team’s only married player on June 25, when he married fiancé
Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week (Football Writers) as well Ashley on March 12.
as the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week. With the national
honor, he earned a spot on the Nagurski Trophy watch list. Loyalty: When Tampa, Fla., product Charles Lovett sees his name on the
A 6-foot-3, 248-pound sophomore from Ocoee, Fla., Capi had four forced new CSU roster in 2011, he’ll probably feel relief that it lists only one po-
fumbles, more than any player ever in a college football game, helping sition, wide receiver. That’s because Lovett, one of the most prolific re-
the Rams earn a conference road victory at New Mexico Saturday. ceivers in city history through his junior season, carried a huge load for his
The record, established on the road in one of only three conference Hillsborough team as a senior. After his 2009 campaign, Lovett had a
games across the country this weekend, wasn’t enough to earn Capi the chance as a senior to break nearly every career receiving record in Florida
national Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week, as the organization annals.
instead chose Michigan LB Brandon Herron. Herron was the first player After losing his quarterback Tarean Austin (New Mexico) to graduation,
in Wolverines history to post two defensive scores, in a 34-10, weather- Lovett could’ve transferred to another school to help his own cause.
shortened game at home against Western Michigan. Tampa doesn’t penalize football players for transfering schools and he
Previously, 10 players had recorded three forced fumbles in a game, ac- could’ve played for another team with a QB, without missing games.
cording to the NCAA Records Book (which is missing TCU’s Alex Ibiy- But not only did Lovett remain at Hillsborough, one of the oldest schools
ole, who had a then MW-record three forced fumbles against Tennessee in Florida, he also unselfishly agreed to move to fill Austin’s void at quar-
Tech last year). Others with three in a game: DeLawrence Grant, Oregon terback. Lovett was Hillsborough’s field general for the first half of 2010
St. vs. San Diego St., Sept. 23, 2000; Antwan Peek, Cincinnati vs. La.- until the school had groomed a future starter.
Monroe, Dec. 1, 2001; Mason Unck, Arizona St. vs. Stanford, Sept. 28, Lovett, called by longtime Hillsborough coach Earl Garcia the best all-
2002; Quintin Mikell, Boise St. vs. Hawaii, Oct. 5, 2002; Grant Wiley, around player he’s had, also played running back and cornerback, and re-
West Virginia vs. Cincinnati, Sept. 13, 2003; Derrick Johnson, Texas vs. turned punts and kickoffs, in addition to wide receiver.
North Texas, Sept. 4, 2004; Ramel Meekins, Rutgers vs. Navy, Oct. 14,
2006; Cody Grimm, Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina St., Nov. 21, 2009; Sisson leads country: Mychal Sisson entering the year had nine ca-
and Armond Staten, Central Mich. vs. Western Mich., Nov. 5, 2010. reer forced fumbles, more than any active player in the the nation other
Capi’s 4½ tackles for loss tied for fourth-most in a single game in MW than Southern Mississippi’s Cordarro Law (10) at the time of his injury
history. His 3½ sacks ranked fourth in Rams annals, behind the four of Sept. 10. Sisson also at the time of his broken ankle led the nation with 40
longtime NFL players Mike Bell (Nov. 19, 1977) and Brady Smith (Sept. career tackles for loss. The national leaders on Sept. 12:
30, 1995), and the 4½ of Guy Miller, the most recent CSU Player of the Rank Player Pos Games Total Per Game
Week, Oct. 16, 2010. 1 Mychal Sisson, Colorado St. SR LB 40.0 1.0
Replacing Broderick Sargent, who left with a knee injury in the first quar- 2 Cordarro Law, Southern Miss. SR DL 36.5 0.9
ter, Capi wreaked havoc on the New Mexico offensive line and quarter- 3 Jerrell Wedge, Miami (OH) SR LB 34.5 1.0
back Tarean Austin. His motor didn’t stop until the last defensive snap, 4 James-Michael Johnson, NevadaSR LB 32.0 0.8
when he not only forced his record-breaking fourth fumble, but also re- Vince Browne, Northwestern SR DL 32.0 0.8
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2011 COLORADO STATE ROSTERS
Head Coach — Steve Fairchild, fourth season. Roster as of Oct. 10
Assistant coaches — Larry Lewis (associate head coach, special teams coordinator and running backs), Larry Kerr (assistant head coach and defensive coor-
dinator), Darrell Ballard (graduate assistant/offense), Bernard Clark (linebackers), Tim Duffie (secondary), Dan Hammerschmidt (passing game coordinator
and wide receivers), Anthoney Hill (tight ends), Pat Meyer (offensive coordinator and offensive line), Nick Oppenneer (graduate assistant/defense), Todd
Stroud (defensive line), Daren Wilkinson (quarterbacks).
NUMERICAL ROSTER
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No Name Pos Ht Wt Cl Exp Hometown (High School/Previous College) Clock Yrs 7 Donnell Alexander . . . . . . . . .RB
1 Lou Greenwood WR 6-0 172 JR 2L Conroe, Texas (Conroe) 3/2 56 Shaquil Barrett . . . . . . . . . . .LB
1 Mike Orakpo LB 6-1 213 SO 1L Houston, Texas (Westbury) 4/3 3 Shaq Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB
2 Thomas Coffman WR 5-10 168 FR RS Austin, Texas (Stephen F. Austin) 4/4 78 Jared Biard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL
2 Ezra Thompson S 6-2 207 SO 1L Tinley Park, Ill. (Lincoln-Way East) 3/3 23 Bernard Blake . . . . . . . . . . . .DB
3 Shaq Bell CB 5-11 191 SO 1L Kissimmee, Fla. (Osceola) 4/3 87 Hunter Blevins . . . . . . . . . . . . .P
3 Matt Yemm WR 5-11 194 SR 3L Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins) 1/1 11 Bobby Borcky . . . . . . . . . . .WR
4 Steven Michel LB 6-1 203 FR HS Orlando, Fla. (Jones) 5/4
17 T.J. Borcky . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR
4 Pete Thomas QB 6-5 217 SO 1L El Cajon, Calif. (Valhalla) 4/3
32 Dorian Brown . . . . . . . . . . . .RB
5 Charles Lovett WR 5-8 172 FR HS Tampa, Fla. (Hillsborough) 5/4
34 Joe Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB
5 Momo Thomas CB 5-9 182 JR 2L Kissimmee, Fla. (Osceola) 2/2
6 Chris Nwoke RB 6-0 215 SO 1L Highlands Ranch, Colo. (ThunderRidge) 3/3 94 Te'Jay Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT
6 Mychal Sisson LB 5-11 211 SR 3L Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 1/1 18 Davis Burl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE
7 Donnell Alexander RB 5-11 207 FR HS Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs South) 5/4 11 Nordly Capi . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL
7 Ivory Herd DB 5-11 200 SR 3L Vista, Calif. (Rancho Buena Vista) 1/1 77 Joe Caprioglio . . . . . . . . . . . .OL
8 Charles Favors LB 6-1 222 SO 1L Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips) 4/3 71 Sam Carlson . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL
8 Byron Steele WR 6-3 211 JR 1L Arlington, Texas (Lamar) 2/2 20 Raymond Carter . . . . . . . . . .RB
9 C.J. James DE 6-3 242 JR 2L Orlando, Fla. (Colonial) 3/2 54 Scott Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL
9 Marquise Law WR 6-4 195 JR 1L Miami, Fla. (American) 2/2 86 Kivon Cartwright . . . . . . . . . .FB
10 Crockett Gillmore TE 6-6 244 SO 1L Bushland, Texas (Bushland) 4/3
60 Trey Cassidy . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL
10 Kevin Pierre-Louis DB 6-1 203 FR HS Del Rio, Texas (Del Rio) 5/4
51 Nick Ciani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE
11 Bobby Borcky WR 6-1 183 SO 1L Orlando, Fla. (Lake Highland Prep) 4/3
13 Lee Clubb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR
11 Nordly Capi DL 6-3 248 SO 1L Ocoee, Fla. (Ocoee) 4/3
2 Thomas Coffman . . . . . . . . .WR
18 12 Austin Gray DB 6-3 208 FR RS Abilene, Texas (Wylie) 4/4
13 Lee Clubb WR 5-10 187 FR HS Iowa Park, Texas (Iowa Park) 5/4 37 Aaron Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB
13 Immanuel Mitchell DB 5-11 174 SO 1L Corona, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt) 3/3 14 Ben DeLine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K
14 Ben DeLine K 6-0 185 SR 3L Steamboat Springs, Colo. (Steamboat Springs) 2/1 19 DeAndre Elliott . . . . . . . . . . .DB
14 M.J. McPeek QB 6-4 240 JR VR Aurora, Colo. (Kansas State) 2/2 87 Brett Etherton . . . . . . . . . . .WR
15 Marcus Shaw CB 5-8 176 JR 2L Dallas, Texas (Duncanville) 2/2 45 Nu'uvali Fa'apito . . . . . . . . . .LB
15 Conner Smith QB 6-5 215 FR HS Richmond, Texas (Travis) 5/4 8 Charles Favors . . . . . . . . . . . .LB
16 Trent Matthews DB 6-3 200 FR HS Converse, Texas (Judson) 5/4 55 A.J. Frieler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL
17 T.J. Borcky WR 6-4 208 SR 3L Orlando, Fla. (Lake Highland Prep) 1/1
57 John Froland . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL
18 Davis Burl DE 6-2 236 JR 2L Aurora, Colo. (Grandview) 2/2
58 Jake Gdowski . . . . . . . . . . . .OL
18 Garrett Grayson QB 6-2 201 FR HS Vancouver, Wash. (Heritage) 5/4
39 Austin Gillmore . . . . . . . . . . .FB
19 DeAndre Elliott DB 6-1 174 FR HS Dallas, Texas (Carter) 5/4
20 Raymond Carter RB 6-0 213 SR 1L Los Angeles, Calif. (UCLA) 1/1 10 Crockett Gillmore . . . . . . . . . .TE
22 Elijah-Blu Smith CB 5-11 194 SR 3L Los Angeles, Calif. (Crenshaw) 1/1 26 Derek Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB
23 Bernard Blake DB 6-0 175 FR RS Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop) 4/4 64 Jordan Gragert . . . . . . . . . . .OL
24 Dominique Vinson DB/WR6-0 165 JR 1L Huntington Beach, Calif. (Saddleback College) 2/2 12 Austin Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB
26 Derek Good RB 5-10 202 SR 3L Berthoud, Colo. (Berthoud) 1/1 18 Garrett Grayson . . . . . . . . . .QB
27 Mark Woodbury RB 6-1 202 JR VR Chico, Calif. (Pleasant Valley) 2/2 77 Charles Green . . . . . . . . . . . .DL
28 Davon Riddick RB 6-0 201 FR HS Abilene, Texas (Cooper) 5/4 1 Lou Greenwood . . . . . . . . . .WR
28 Conner Roggy DB 6-0 183 FR RS Greeley, Colo. (Greeley West) 4/4 68 Justin Hansen . . . . . . . . . . . .DL
29 Broderick Sargent DE 6-2 233 JR 2L Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central) 2/2
74 Mason Hathaway . . . . . . . . . .OL
30 Jake Levin FB 6-2 217 SO 1L Brighton, Colo. (Legacy) 4/3
75 Brandon Haynes . . . . . . . . . .OL
31 Cory James LB 6-0 227 FR HS Del Rio, Texas (Del Rio) 5/4
91 Ross Heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE
32 Dorian Brown RB 6-1 230 FR HS Loveland, Colo. (Thompson Valley) 5/4
33 Cameron Moss TE 6-5 245 SO VR El Cajon, Calif. (Steele Canyon) 3/3 53 Tanner Hedstrom . . . . . . . . . .LS
34 Joe Brown FB 6-3 224 SO 1L Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll) 3/3 7 Ivory Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB
36 Drew Reilly DB 6-3 184 FR HS Valley Center, Calif. (Valley Center) 5/4 42 Ken Hulbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB
37 Aaron Davis LB 6-0 199 FR HS Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos) 5/4 9 C.J. James . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE
38 Kyle Shefferly LB 6-1 200 FR HS Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) 5/4 31 Cory James . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB
39 Austin Gillmore FB 6-0 217 JR 1L Bushland, Texas (West Texas A&M) 2/2 84 Blake Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE
40 Max Morgan LB 6-1 217 FR RS Greeley, Colo. (Greeley West) 4/4 90 Joe Kawulok . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL
41 Pete Kontodiakos P 6-3 224 JR 2L Tarpon Springs, Fla. (Countryside) 3/2 52 Michael Kawulok . . . . . . . . . .LB
42 Ken Hulbert LB 5-11 203 FR RS Highlands Ranch, Colo. (ThunderRidge) 4/4
42 George Maumau FB 5-11 231 FR HS Denver, Colo. (Valor Christian) 5/4
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
No Name Pos Ht Wt Cl Exp Hometown (High School/Previous College) Clock Yrs
41 Pete Kontodiakos . . . . . . . . . .P
43 James Skelton LB 6-2 230 JR 2L Littleton, Colo. (Chatfield) 2/2
44 Joe McKay FB 6-1 238 SO VR Akron, Colo. (Akron) 3/3 92 Nuku Latu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT
44 Colton Paulhus DL 6-2 274 SO JC Granite Bay, Calif. (American River College) 3/3 9 Marquise Law . . . . . . . . . . .WR
45 Nu'uvali Fa'apito LB 6-0 207 FR HS La Quinta, Calif. (La Quinta) 5/4 30 Jake Levin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB
46 Jordan Murphy FB 6-1 221 FR HS Castle Rock, Colo. (Lutheran) 5/4 5 Charles Lovett . . . . . . . . . . .WR
47 Zach Tiedgen DL 6-4 270 JR 1L Highlands Ranch, Colo. (ThunderRidge) 2/2 76 Paul Madsen . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL
49 Justin Stallworth S 6-1 190 FR RS Compton, Calif. (Dominguez) 4/4 16 Trent Matthews . . . . . . . . . . .DB
49 Chad VanderMolen K 5-11 167 SR 1L Garden Grove, Calif. (Tulsa) 1/1 42 George Maumau . . . . . . . . . .FB
50 Mason Myers OL 6-3 302 FR RS Oklahoma City, Okla. (Southmoore) 4/4 72 Tyler McDermott . . . . . . . . . .OL
51 Nick Ciani DE 6-2 220 FR HS Glenwood Springs, Colo. (Glenwood Springs) 5/4
44 Joe McKay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB
51 Ty Sambrailo OL 6-5 299 FR RS Watsonville, Calif. (St. Francis Catholic) 4/4
14 M.J. McPeek . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB
52 Michael Kawulok LB 6-3 224 SR 3L Boulder, Colo. (Monarch) 2/1
4 Steven Michel . . . . . . . . . . . .LB
53 Tanner Hedstrom LS 6-1 220 SO 1L Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins) 3/3
54 Scott Carter DL 6-3 261 SR 2L Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Mountain Vista) 1/1 13 Immanuel Mitchell . . . . . . . .DB
55 A.J. Frieler OL 6-5 287 FR TR Greeley, Colo. (Air Force prep) 5/4 40 Max Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB
55 Eric Niederberger LB 6-1 214 FR RS Nevada City, Calif. (Nevada Union) 4/4 33 Cameron Moss . . . . . . . . . . .TE
56 Shaquil Barrett LB 6-2 244 SO TR Baltimore, Md. (Nebraska-Omaha) 3/3 46 Jordan Murphy . . . . . . . . . . .FB
57 John Froland DL 6-5 250 FR RS Snohomish, Wash. (Glacier Peak) 4/4 50 Mason Myers . . . . . . . . . . . .OL
58 Jake Gdowski OL 6-3 309 SR 2L Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island) 1/1 55 Eric Niederberger . . . . . . . . .LB
60 Trey Cassidy OL 6-3 283 FR HS Angleton, Texas (Angleton) 5/4 6 Chris Nwoke . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB
64 Jordan Gragert OL 6-4 291 SO 1L Libby, Mont. (Libby) 3/3 1 Mike Orakpo . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB
67 Josh Tashiro OL 6-2 301 SR VR Brighton, Colo. (Thornton) 1/1
44 Colton Paulhus . . . . . . . . . . .DL
68 Justin Hansen DL 6-5 310 FR HS Longmont, Colo. (Longmont) 5/4
10 Kevin Pierre-Louis . . . . . . . .DB
69 Alex Tucci OL 6-3 297 FR RS Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay) 4/4
36 Drew Reilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB
70 Weston Richburg OL 6-4 300 SO 1L Bushland, Texas (Bushland) 3/3
71 Sam Carlson OL 6-4 260 FR HS Wellington, Colo. (Poudre) 5/4 70 Weston Richburg . . . . . . . . .OL
72 Tyler McDermott OL 6-2 291 SR 1L Lake Worth Fla. (Palm Beach Central) 1/1 28 Davon Riddick . . . . . . . . . . . .RB
74 Mason Hathaway OL 6-5 282 FR RS Southlake, Texas (Carroll) 4/4 83 Chris Robinson . . . . . . . . . .WR
75 Brandon Haynes OL 6-3 305 SO VR Cedar Hill Texas (Dallas Jesuit) 3/3 28 Conner Roggy . . . . . . . . . . . .DB
76 Paul Madsen OL 6-4 309 SR 3L Provo, Utah (San Ramon Valley) 1/1 51 Ty Sambrailo . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL
77 Joe Caprioglio OL 6-6 315 JR 1L Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch) 2/2 29 Broderick Sargent . . . . . . . . .DE
77 Charles Green DL 6-2 257 FR RS Sanford, Fla. (Seminole) 4/4 85 Derek Serowski . . . . . . . . . .WR
78 Jared Biard OL 6-7 319 SO VR League City, Texas (Clear Creek) 3/3
82 Efrem Woldu WR 5-10 182 SO VR Denver, Colo. (Thomas Jefferson) 3/3
15 Marcus Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . .CB 19
38 Kyle Shefferly . . . . . . . . . . . .LB
83 Chris Robinson WR 6-4 164 SO VR Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Stoneman Douglas) 3/3
6 Mychal Sisson . . . . . . . . . . . .LB
84 Blake Jones TE 6-5 241 FR HS Tulsa, Okla. (Union) 5/4
43 James Skelton . . . . . . . . . . . .LB
85 Derek Serowski WR 6-4 178 FR TR Moore, Okla. (Central Oklahoma) 4/3
86 Kivon Cartwright FB 6-4 233 FR RS Pueblo, Colo. (Pueblo South) 4/4 15 Conner Smith . . . . . . . . . . . .QB
87 Hunter Blevins P 6-0 190 JR VR Eagle, Colo. (Eagle Valley) 2/2 22 Elijah-Blu Smith . . . . . . . . . .CB
87 Brett Etherton WR 6-3 214 FR RS La Mesa, Calif. (Grossmont) 4/4 49 Justin Stallworth . . . . . . . . . . .S
88 Ben Tedford TE 6-6 250 JR 1L Littleton, Colo. (Columbine) 2/2 8 Byron Steele . . . . . . . . . . . .WR
89 Adam Winick WR 6-1 182 JR VR Windsor, Colo. (CSU-Pueblo) 2/2 67 Josh Tashiro . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL
90 Joe Kawulok DL 6-6 235 FR HS Boulder, Colo. (Monarch) 5/4 88 Ben Tedford . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE
91 Ross Heath DE 6-2 213 FR HS Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Regis Jesuit) 5/4 5 Momo Thomas . . . . . . . . . . .CB
92 Nuku Latu DT 6-2 298 SR 3L Mesa, Ariz. (Highland) 1/1 4 Pete Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB
93 Brent Williams DE 6-4 195 FR HS Los Angeles, Calif. (Taft) 5/4
2 Ezra Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . .S
94 Te'Jay Brown DT 6-2 267 SO VR St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) 3/3
47 Zach Tiedgen . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL
96 Curtis Wilson DL 6-4 262 SO VR Orlando, Fla. (Timber Creek) 3/3
69 Alex Tucci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL
#L — number of varsity letters earned entering 2011; HS — high school; RS — used allotted redshirt year as a freshman 49 Chad VanderMolen . . . . . . . . .K
in 2010; TR — transferred to CSU; VR — varsity-reserve performer; NOTE — Clock years indicate remaining number of 24 Dominique Vinson . . . . .WR/DB
years available to play/number of years eligible entering 2011. 93 Brent Williams . . . . . . . . . . . .DE
96 Curtis Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . .DL
89 Adam Winick . . . . . . . . . . . .WR
82 Efrem Woldu . . . . . . . . . . . .WR
27 Mark Woodbury . . . . . . . . . .RB
3 Matt Yemm . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
COLORADO STATE DEPTH CHART
AS OF OCT. 10, 2011
OFFENSE
WR 1 Lou Greenwood 6-0 172 Jr 2L Conroe, Texas/Conroe
13 Lee Clubb 5-10 187 Fr HS Iowa Park, Texas/Iowa Park
2 Thomas Coffman 5-10 168 Fr RS Austin, Texas/Stephen F. Austin
T 51 Ty Sambrailo OR 6-5 299 Fr RS Watsonville, Calif./St. Francis
74 Mason Hathaway 6-5 282 Fr RS Southlake, Texas/Carroll
G 58 Jake Gdowski 6-3 309 Sr 2L Grand Island, Neb./Grand Island
75 Brandon Haynes 6-3 305 So VR Cedar Hill, Texas/Dallas Jesuit
C 70 Weston Richburg 6-4 300 So 1L Bushland, Texas/Bushland
72 Tyler McDermott 6-2 291 Sr 1L Lake Worth, Fla./Palm Beach Central
G 64 Jordan Gragert 6-4 291 So 1L Libby, Mont./Libby
50 Mason Myers 6-3 302 Fr RS Oklahoma City, Okla./Southmoore
T 76 Paul Madsen 6-4 309 Sr 3L Pleasanton, Calif./San Ramon Valley
51 Ty Sambrailo 6-5 299 Fr RS Watsonville, Calif./St. Francis
TE 10 Crockett Gillmore 6-6 244 So 1L Bushland, Texas/Bushland
84 Blake Jones 6-5 241 Fr HS Tulsa, Okla./Union
WR 3 Matt Yemm 5-11 194 Sr 3L Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins
17 T.J. Borcky 6-4 208 Sr 3L Orlando, Fla./Lake Highland Prep
WR 9 Marquise Law 6-4 195 Jr 1L Miami, Fla./American
8 Byron Steele 6-3 211 Jr 1L Arlington, Texas/Lamar
5 Charles Lovett 5-8 172 Fr HS Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough
QB 4 Pete Thomas 6-5 217 So 1L El Cajon, Calif./Valhalla
18 Garrett Grayson OR 6-2 201 Fr HS Vancouver, Wash./Heritage
14 M.J. McPeek 6-4 240 Jr VR Aurora, Colo./Kansas State
RB 20 Raymond Carter 6-0 213 Sr 1L Los Angeles, Calif./UCLA
6 Chris Nwoke 6-0 215 So 1L Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge
20 26 Derek Good 5-10 202 Sr 3L Berthoud, Colo./Berthoud
FB 30 Jake Levin 6-2 217 So 1L Brighton, Colo./Legacy
34 Joe Brown 6-3 224 So 1L Wichita, Kan./Bishop Carroll
44 Joe McKay 6-1 238 So VR Akron, Colo./Akron
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Players Coaches/Staff
Shaquil Barrett .................shuh-KEEL BARE-it Marquise Law ...............................mar-KEECE Terry DeZeeuw ...............................duh-ZAY-o
Jared Biard ..........................................BEARD Jake Levin ........................................LEVV-inn Tom Ehlers .............................................L-ers
Te’Jay Brown .............................................T-J Immanuel Mitchell....................E-man-you-ell Paul Kowalczyk....................kuh-WALL-check
Nordly Capi .......................................KAPP-ee Steven Michel ..................................MIKE-uhl
Joe Caprioglio ..................KAP-ree-OH-lee-oh Chris Nwoke ....................................WOH-kay
Kivon Cartwright..............................KEE-vonn Eric Niederberger ................NEED-er-BER-ger
Nick Ciani .....................................see-AHN-ee Mike Orakpo..............................oh-RACK-poh
Ben DeLine ......................................duh-LINE Colton Paulhus .................................PAHL-us
N.Fa'apito ....new-OO-VAHL-ee fa-AH-PEE-toe Davon Riddick ................................dave-ONN
A.J. Frieler .........................................FREE-ler Weston Richburg .........................RITCH-berg
John Froland .................................FROH-lund Ty Sambrailo ................................sam-BRY-lo
Jake Gdowski..........................guh-DOW-skee Derek Serowski .........................serr-OW-skee
Jordan Gragert ...............................GRAY-gurt Mychal Sisson ....................................SISS-in
Michael/Joe Kawulok .................kuh-WALL-ik Zach Tiedgen .......................................TEE-jin
Pete Kontodiakos .....cunn-DOH-DEE-aack-iss Alex Tucci........................................TOO-chee
Nuku Latu...........................NOO-koo LAH-too
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
COLORADO STATE DEPTH CHART
AS OF OCT. 10, 2011
DEFENSE
DE 11 Nordly Capi 6-3 248 So 1L Ocoee, Fla./Ocoee
18 Davis Burl 6-2 236 Jr 2L Aurora, Colo./Grandview
DT 96 Curtis Wilson 6-4 262 So VR Orlando, Fla./Timber Creek
47 Zach Tiedgen 6-4 270 Jr 1L Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge
NT 92 Nuku Latu 6-2 298 Sr 3L Gilbert, Ariz./Highland
94 Te’Jay Brown 6-2 267 So VR St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg
DE 9 C.J. James 6-3 242 Jr 2L Orlando, Fla./Colonial
18 Davis Burl 6-2 236 Jr 2L Aurora, Colo./Grandview
SLB 43 James Skelton 6-2 230 Jr 2L Littleton, Colo./Chatfield
40 Max Morgan 6-1 217 Fr RS Greeley, Colo./Greeley West
55 Eric Niederberger 6-1 214 Fr RS Nevada City, Calif./Nevada Union
MLB 56 Shaquil Barrett 6-2 244 So TR Baltimore, Md./Nebraska-Omaha
8 Charles Favors 6-1 222 So 1L Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips
WLB 1 Mike Orakpo 6-1 213 So 1L Houston, Texas/Westbury
37 Aaron Davis 6-0 199 Fr HS Los Alamitos, Calif./Los Alamitos
CB 5 Momo Thomas 5-9 182 Jr 2L Kissimmee, Fla./Osceola
24 Dominique Vinson OR 6-0 165 Jr 1L Huntington Beach, Calif./Saddleback College
15 Marcus Shaw 5-8 176 Jr 2L Dallas, Texas/Duncanville
CB 22 Elijah-Blu Smith 5-11 194 Sr 3L Los Angeles, Calif./Crenshaw
3 Shaq Bell 5-11 191 So 1L Kissimmee, Fla./Osceola
FS 12 Austin Gray 6-3 208 Fr RS Abilene, Texas/Wylie
2 Ezra Thompson 6-2 207 So 1L Tinley Park, Ill./Lincoln-Way East
SS 7 Ivory Herd 5-11 200 Sr 3L Vista, Calif./Rancho Buena Vista
36 Drew Reilly 6-3 184 Fr HS Valley Center, Calif./Valley Center
SPECIAL TEAMS 21
P 41 Pete Kontodiakos 6-3 224 Jr 2L Tarpon Springs, Fla./Countryside
49 Chad VanderMolen 5-11 167 Sr 2L Garden Grove, Calif./University of Tulsa
PK 14 Ben DeLine 6-0 185 Sr 3L Steamboat Springs, Colo./Steamboat Springs
49 Chad VanderMolen 5-11 167 Sr 2L Garden Grove, Calif./University of Tulsa
LS 53 Tanner Hedstrom 6-1 220 So 1L Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins
17 T.J. Borcky 6-4 208 Sr 3L Orlando, Fla./Lake Highland Prep
H 3 Matt Yemm 5-11 194 Sr 3L Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins
49 Chad VanderMolen 5-11 167 Sr 2L Garden Grove, Calif./University of Tulsa
KR 26 Derek Good 5-10 202 Sr 3L Berthoud, Colo./Berthoud
13 Lee Clubb 5-10 187 Fr HS Iowa Park, Texas/Iowa Park
23 Bernard Blake 6-0 175 Fr RS Bastrop, Texas/Bastrop
PR 5 Momo Thomas 5-9 182 Jr 2L Kissimmee, Fla./Osceola
5 Charles Lovett 5-8 172 Fr HS Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough
24 Dominique Vinson 6-0 165 Jr 1L Huntington Beach, Calif./Saddleback College
CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
Herd, Ivory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 17 Gragert, Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 5
Yemm, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 0 Hedstrom, Tanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 0
Burl, Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 0 Vinson, Dominique . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 0
DeLine, Ben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 0 Smith, Elijah-Blu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 11
Kontodiakos, Pete . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 0 Brown, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 0
Greenwood, Lou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 0 Gillmore, Crockett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 5
Madsen, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 24 Borcky, T.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 0
Gdowski, Jake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 17 Good, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 0
Bell, Shaq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 0 Nwoke, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 0
Law, Marquise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 1
Orakpo, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 5 (streaks dating to 2010 season)
Richburg, Weston . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 17
Thomas, Pete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 17
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
THE LAST TIME
INDIVIDUAL COLORADO STATE OPPONENT
330 Rushing Attempts 30 Gartrell Johnson III vs. New Mexico; Nov. 15, 2008 31 Ronnie Hillman at San Diego State; Nov. 6, 2010
200 Yards Rushing 285 Gartrell Johnson III vs. Fresno State; Dec. 20, 2008 256 Chad Hall, vs. Air Force; Oct. 13, 2007
100 Yards Rushing 100 Raymond Carter vs. Northern Colorado; Sept. 10, 2011 131 Brandon Rutley vs. San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011
4 Touchdowns Rushing 4 Todd Yert vs. Cal State-Fullerton; Sept. 16, 1989 5 Alvester Alexander, at Wyoming; Nov. 20, 2010
3 Touchdowns Rushing 3 Leonard Mason vs. New Mexico; Oct. 30, 2010 5 Alvester Alexander, at Wyoming; Nov. 20, 2010
400 Yards Passing 419 Justin Holland vs. Wyoming; Oct. 22, 2005 459 Ryan Lindley vs. San Diego State; Oct. 24, 2009
350 Yards Passing 387 Pete Thomas vs. San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011 313 Matt Faulkner vs. San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011
50 Pass Attempts 51 Grant Stucker, at BYU, Sept. 26, 2009 55 Case Keenum vs. Houston; Sept. 20, 2008
40 Pass Attempts 43 Pete Thomas vs. San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011 43 Ryan Lindley vs. San Diego State; Oct. 24, 2009
30 Pass Attempts 33 Pete Thomas at Wyoming; Nov. 20, 2010 38 Matt Faulkner vs. San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011
25 Pass Completions 28 Pete Thomas vs San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011 25 Matt Faulkner vs. San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011
20 Pass Completions 22 Pete Thomas at New Mexico; Sept. 3, 2011 23 Anthony Carta-Samuels, at Wyoming; Nov. 20, 2010
4 Touchdown Passes 4 Grant Stucker, at Idaho, Oct. 3, 2009 6 Ryan Lindley vs. San Diego State; Oct. 24, 2009
400 Yards Total Offense 407 Pete Thomas vs San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011 402 Colin Kaepernick at Nevada; Sept. 11, 2010
300 Yards Total Offense 347 Pete Thomas vs. Idaho; Sept. 25, 2010 300 Matt Faulkner vs. San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011
10 Receptions 11 Tyson Liggett, at BYU, Sept. 26, 2009 15 DeMarcus Sampson vs. San Diego State; Oct. 24, 2009
200 Receiving Yards 211 Rashaun Greer vs. Houston; Sept. 20, 2008 257 DeMarcus Sampson vs. San Diego State; Oct. 24, 2009
3 Touchdown Receptions 3 Dion Morton at Wyoming; Nov. 22, 2008 4 Luke Ashworth vs BYU; Nov. 13, 2010
3 Field Goals Made 3 Ben DeLine vs. Idaho; Sept. 25, 2010 3 James Aho, at New Mexico, Nov. 21, 2009
2 Pass Interceptions 2 Darryl Williams at UNLV; Oct. 20, 2007 2 Marcell Gibbons vs. Northern Colorado, Sept. 10, 2011
50-Yard Field Goal 52 Jason Smith at Utah; Oct. 18, 2008 50 Eric Soderberg vs. Air Force; Oct. 31, 2009
60-Yard Punt 69 Pete Kontodiakos at Wyoming; Nov. 20, 2010 72 Harrison Waid vs San Jose State; Oct, 1, 2011
Kickoff Return For Touchdown 90 John Mosure vs. CU; Aug. 31, 2008 100 Jon Warzeka at Air Force; Oct. 9, 2010
Punt Return For Touchdown 58 Damon Morton at Fresno State; Sept. 30, 2006 69 Jeremy Kerly at TCU; Oct.17, 2009
Fumble Return For Touchdown 15 Shaquil Barrett at Utah State; Sept. 24, 2011 20 Duke Ihenacho vs San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011
Interception Return For Touchdown 97 Nick Oppenneer at New Mexico; Nov. 21, 2009 56 Evan Harris at Miami (OH); Sept. 18, 2010
TEAM COLORADO STATE OPPONENT
30 First Downs 30 vs. New Mexico; Oct. 30, 2010 33 at Nevada; Sept. 11, 2010
400 Yards Rushing 440 at BYU; Nov. 1, 2001 410 at BYU; Nov. 1, 2001
300 Yards Rushing 328 vs. New Mexico; Oct. 30, 2010 346 vs. TCU; Oct. 2, 2010
60 Rushing Attempts 70 at Utah; Oct. 28, 1989 60 vs. Georgia Southern; Nov. 17, 2007
50 Rushing Attempts 50 vs. New Mexico; Oct. 30, 2010 52 at Utah State; Sept. 24, 2011
4 Rushing Touchdowns 4 vs. New Mexico; Oct. 30, 2010 5 at Wyoming; Nov. 20, 2010
400 Yards Passing 419 vs. Wyoming; Oct. 22, 2005 427 at Utah: Oct. 23, 2010
50 Pass Attempts 51 at BYU; Sept. 26, 2009 55 vs. Houston; Sept. 20, 2008
40 Pass Attempts 43 vs San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011 40 at Utah: Oct. 23, 2010
30 Pass Completions 31 at BYU; Sept. 26, 2009 31 at New Mexico: Sept. 3, 2011
4 Touchdown Passes 4 vs. Idaho; Oct. 10, 2009 4 vs BYU; Nov. 13, 2010
600 Yards Total Offense 619 vs. Fresno State; Dec. 20, 2008 648 at Utah: Oct. 23, 2010
80 Total Plays 83 vs. Northern Colorado; Sept. 10, 2011 83 vs. Weber State; Sept. 12, 2009
4 Turnovers 4 vs. Air Force; Oct. 13, 2007 4 at Utah State; Sept. 24, 2011
0 Turnovers 0 vs. New Mexico; Oct. 30, 2010 0 at Colorado: Sept. 17, 2011
2 Players In Game/100 Yards Rushing 2 at Nevada; Sept. 28, 2002 2 at Nevada; Sept. 11, 2010
22 3 Players In Game/100 Yards Rushing 3 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga; Aug. 31, 1996 3 vs. Air Force; Sept. 30, 1989
100-yd. Rusher and 100-yd. Receiver 1 vs. Idaho; Sept. 25, 2010 1 at UNLV; Oct. 20, 2007
10 or Fewer First Downs 8 vs. TCU; Oct. 2, 2010 9 vs. Northern Colorado; Sept. 10, 2011
4 Passes Had Intercepted 4 vs. Air Force; Oct. 13, 2007 5 at New Mexico; Nov. 17, 2001 (CSU record)
100 Yards Or Fewer Rushing 71 vs San Jose State; Oct. 1, 2011 83 vs. BYU; Nov. 13, 2010
300 Yards Or Fewer Total Offense 232 at Utah State; Sept. 24, 2011 216 vs. Northern Colorado; Sept. 10, 2011
Scored a Safety 1 vs. Northern Colorado; Sept. 10, 2011 1 at TCU; Nov. 5, 2005
Blocked Punt 1 at Colorado: Sept. 17, 2011 1 at Air Force; Oct. 9, 2010
2-Point Conversion 1 at Utah State; Sept. 24, 2011 1 San Diego State; Oct. 24, 2009
35:00 Time Of Possession 37:44 at Air Force; Oct. 9, 2010 35:18 vs. San Diego State; Oct. 24, 2009
50 Points Scored 58 at BYU; Oct. 9, 2003 59 at Utah: Oct. 23, 2010
Shutout 63-0 vs. Hawaii; Oct. 4, 1997 44-0 at Wyoming; Nov. 20, 2010
0 Points Scored 1st Quarter 0 at Utah State; Sept. 24, 2011 0 at Utah State; Sept. 24, 2011
0 Points Scored, 1st Half 0 at Wyoming, Nov. 20, 2010 0 vs. Northern Colorado; Sept. 10, 2011
0 Points Scored, 3rd Quarter 0 at Colorado: Sept. 17, 2011 0 at New Mexico; Sept. 3, 2011
0 Points Scored Through 3 Quarters 0 at Wyoming, Nov. 20, 2010 0 vs. Weber State; Sept. 3, 2003
0 Points Scored, 4th Quarter 0 at Wyoming, Nov. 20, 2010 0 at New Mexico; Sept. 3, 2011
0 Points Scored, 2nd Half 0 at Wyoming, Nov. 20, 2010 0 at New Mexico; Sept. 3, 2011
CSU’S W-L RECORD BREAKDOWN
2011 SEASON — 2010 SEASON — UNDER STEVE FAIRCHILD (2008-11) —
OVERALL VS. MW HOME ROAD NEU OVERALL VS. MW HOME ROAD NEU OVERALL VS. MW HOME ROAD NEU
Overall 3-2 1-0 1-1 2-0 0-1 3-9 2-6 3-2 0-6 0-1 16-26 7-18 10-9 5-14 1-3
On grass 1-1 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 4-7 2-4 0-0 3-4 1-3
On artificial surfaces 2-1 0-0 1-1 1-0 0-0 3-7 2-5 3-2 0-5 0-0 12-19 5-14 10-9 2-10 0-0
When scoring first 1-1 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 1-2 1-1 1-0 0-2 0-0 8-10 3-7 7-4 1-5 0-1
When opponents scored first 2-1 1-0 0-1 2-0 0-0 2-7 1-5 2-2 0-4 0-1 8-16 4-11 3-5 4-9 1-2
In overtime 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0
When leading after first quarter 1-1 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 2-1 2-1 2-0 0-1 0-0 8-7 3-5 7-3 1-3 0-1
When leading at halftime 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 3-0 2-0 3-0 0-0 0-0 9-2 4-1 8-1 1-1 0-0
When leading after third quarter 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 8-4 4-4 7-4 1-0 0-0
When trailing after first quarter 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-8 0-5 1-2 0-5 0-1 5-14 3-10 2-5 2-9 1-1
When trailing at halftime 2-2 1-0 0-1 2-0 0-1 0-9 0-6 0-2 0-6 0-1 7-22 3-15 2-6 4-13 1-3
When trailing after third quarter 2-2 1-0 0-1 2-0 0-1 1-9 0-6 1-2 0-6 0-1 7-22 2-14 3-5 3-14 1-3
When tied at halftime 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0
On Saturday 3-2 1-0 1-1 2-0 0-1 3-9 2-6 3-2 0-6 0-1 15-25 7-18 10-9 4-14 1-2
On Sunday 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-1
Day games (before 4 p.m.) 1-2 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 2-6 1-4 2-2 0-3 0-1 11-15 4-10 9-7 1-6 1-2
Night games (4 p.m./later) 2-0 1-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 1-3 1-2 1-0 0-3 0-0 5-11 3-8 1-2 4-8 0-1
When CSU had 100-yard rusher 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 3-1 2-1 3-0 0-1 0-0 10-6 6-6 6-4 3-2 1-0
When CSU had 100-yard receiver 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 2-1 1-0 2-0 0-1 0-0 7-8 3-5 6-4 1-4 0-0
When CSU had 300-yard passer 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-0 0-1 0-0 2-3 0-1 2-1 0-2 0-0
When OPP had 100-yard rusher 2-1 0-0 1-1 1-0 0-0 0-4 0-3 0-0 0-4 0-0 6-11 3-9 2-3 3-8 1-0
When OPP had 100-yard receiver 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-0 2-7 0-5 2-5 0-2 0-0
When OPP had 300-yard passer 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-0 2-5 0-3 2-3 0-2 0-0
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
2011 Colorado State Football Honors
Player of the Week Rams contending for
DE Nordly Capi (Nagurski national defensive
player of the week, Football Writers), NCAA national awards
single-game record four forced fumbles, • Allstate Good Works Team (community
with 3.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss — Sept. service): S Ivory Herd (one of 132 players
3, at New Mexico nominated; 11-man FBS team announced
DE Nordly Capi (Mountain West/Defense), in Septebmer).
NCAA single-game record four forced fum- • Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive
bles, with 3.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss — player): LB Mychal Sisson (one of 87 on
Sept. 3, at New Mexico preseason watch list; finalists announced
DE Nordly Capi (All-Colorado National Football Nov. 17; winner Dec. 12).
Foundation/ Colorado Chapter), NCAA sin- • Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive
gle-game record four forced fumbles, with player): DE Nordly Capi (added to watch list
3.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss — Sept. 3, at after Week 1 performance; finalists an-
New Mex. nounced Nov. 17; winner Dec. 12).
LB Shaquil Barrett (Mountain West/Defense), • Rimington Trophy (top center): C Weston
14 tackles, fumble return for TD, drive-end- Richburg (one of 43 on preseason watch
ing sack—Sept. 24, at Utah State list; finalists announced Dec. 5; winner Dec.
LS Tanner Hedstrom (Mountain West/Sp. 8).
Teams), two fumble recoveries, including • Rotary Lombardi Award (top lineman or
takeaway to set up tying TD and send game linebacker): LB Mychal Sisson (one of 125
to OT—Sept. 24, at Utah State on preseason watch list; semifinalists an-
RB Chris Nwoke (Mountain West/Co-Offense), nounced Oct. 27; finalists Nov. 8; winner
two TDs — game-tying and game-winning Dec. 7).
— on final three possessions—Sept. 24, at
Utah State Miscellaneous
RB Chris Nwoke (All-Colorado National Foot-
Mountain West ‘Best Under Pressure’:
ball Foundation/Colorado Chapter), two TDs
QB Pete Thomas (Sporting News)
— game-tying and game-winning — on
No. 21-ranked special teams unit in nation:
final three possessions—Sept. 24, at Utah
Colorado State (Phil Steele)
State
23
Preseason All-Mountain West
RB Raymond Carter (fourth-team: Phil Steele)
PK Ben DeLine (second-team: Lindy’s; fourth-
team: Phil Steele)
DT John Froland (third-team: Phil Steele)
G Jake Gdowski (second-team: Athlon;
fourth-team: Phil Steele)
KR Derek Good (third-team: Phil Steele)
WR Lou Greenwood (second-team: Lindy’s;
third-team: Phil Steele)
S Ivory Herd (second-team: Athlon, Phil
Steele)
P Pete Kontodiakos (first-team: Sporting
News; second-team: Athlon, Lindy’s, Phil
Steele)
OT Paul Madsen (first-team: MW media,
Athlon, Blue Ribbon, Phil Steele, Sporting
News; second-team: Lindy’s)
LB Mike Orakpo (fourth-team: Phil Steele)
C Weston Richburg (first-team: Lindy’s; sec-
ond-team: Athlon, Phil Steele)
LB Mychal Sisson (first-team: MW media,
Athlon, Lindy’s, Phil Steele)
CB Elijah-Blu Smith (fourth-team: Phil Steele)
WR Byron Steele (fourth-team: Phil Steele)
PR Momo Thomas (second-team: Athlon)
QB Pete Thomas (fourth-team: Phil Steele)
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL NOTES | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
Colorado State University Football
Colorado State Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 01, 2011)
All games
Team Statistics CS OPP
SCORING 127 124
Points Per Game 25.4 24.8
FIRST DOWNS 91 95
Rushing 36 47
Passing 46 41
Penalty 9 7
RUSHING YARDAGE 596 840
Yards gained rushing 732 957
Yards lost rushing 136 117
Rushing Attempts 167 193
Average Per Rush 3.6 4.4
Average Per Game 119.2 168.0
TDs Rushing 8 10
PASSING YARDAGE 1108 880
Comp-Att-Int 114-169-5 82-139-3
Average Per Pass 6.6 6.3
Average Per Catch 9.7 10.7
Average Per Game 221.6 176.0
TDs Passing 7 6
TOTAL OFFENSE 1704 1720
Total Plays 336 332
Average Per Play 5.1 5.2
Average Per Game 340.8 344.0
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 15-391 13-272
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 15-167 7-32
INT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-34 5-3
KICK RETURN AVERAGE 26.1 20.9
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 11.1 4.6
INT RETURN AVERAGE 11.3 0.6
FUMBLES-LOST 10-4 15-9
PENALTIES-Yards 31-307 31-292
Average Per Game 61.4 58.4
PUNTS-Yards 26-1079 29-1279
Average Per Punt 41.5 44.1
Net punt average 38.7 35.6
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 31:33 28:27
3RD-DOWN Conversions 25/72 30/74
3rd-Down Pct 35% 41%
4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/10 2/3
4th-Down Pct 50% 67%
SACKS BY-Yards 19-95 13-87
MISC YARDS 0 0
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 16 17
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-7 2-3
ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES (13-18) 72% (12-14) 86%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (10-18) 56% (10-14) 71%
PAT-ATTEMPTS (15-15) 100% (16-16) 100%
ATTENDANCE 53050 44053
Games/Avg Per Game 2/26525 2/22026
Neutral Site Games 1/57186
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
Colorado State 28 31 20 34 14 127
Opponents 10 45 28 28 13 124
Colorado State University Football
Colorado State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 01, 2011)
All games
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg
CARTER, Raymond 5 53 274 14 260 4.9 2 31 52.0 THOMAS, Momo 14 155 11.1 0 26
NWOKE, Chris 5 62 249 18 231 3.7 4 24 46.2 LOVETT, Charles 1 12 12.0 0 12
GOOD, Derek 5 15 101 2 99 6.6 0 23 19.8 Total 15 167 11.1 0 26
LOVETT, Charles 5 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 0.8 Opponents 7 32 4.6 0 16
THOMAS, Pete 5 31 88 86 2 0.1 2 17 0.4
GREENWOOD, Lou 5 5 16 16 0 0.0 0 6 0.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg
Total 5 167 732 136 596 3.6 8 31 119.2 VINSON, Dominiq 1 25 25.0 0 25
Opponents 5 193 957 117 840 4.4 10 66 168.0 HERD, Ivory 1 11 11.0 0 11
THOMAS, Momo 1 -2 -2.0 0 0
Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Total 3 34 11.3 0 25
THOMAS, Pete 5 127.71 112-167-5 67.1 1089 6 47 217.8 Opponents 5 3 0.6 0 3
LOVETT, Charles 5 623.20 1-1-0 100.0 23 1 23 4.6
CARTER, Raymond 5 66.40 1-1-0 100.0 -4 0 0 -0.8 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg
Total 5 130.28 114-169-5 67.5 1108 7 47 221.6 GOOD, Derek 9 242 26.9 0 40
Opponents 5 122.10 82-139-3 59.0 880 6 44 176.0 CLUBB, Lee 5 128 25.6 0 39
THOMAS, Momo 1 21 21.0 0 21
Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Total 15 391 26.1 0 40
GILLMORE, Crock 5 21 222 10.6 3 34 44.4 Opponents 13 272 20.9 0 33
GREENWOOD, Lou 5 15 257 17.1 2 41 51.4
BROWN, Joe 5 15 92 6.1 0 15 18.4 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg
NWOKE, Chris 5 11 70 6.4 0 14 14.0 BARRETT, Shaqui 1 15 15.0 1 15
YEMM, Matt 5 9 92 10.2 0 20 18.4 Total 1 15 15.0 1 15
CARTER, Raymond 5 9 46 5.1 0 23 9.2 Opponents 1 20 20.0 1 20
CLUBB, Lee 5 7 56 8.0 0 24 11.2
BORCKY, T.J. 5 7 52 7.4 0 13 10.4
COFFMAN, Thomas 5 5 137 27.4 1 47 27.4
LOVETT, Charles 5 5 25 5.0 0 7 5.0
STEELE, Byron 2 3 30 10.0 0 15 15.0
LEVIN, Jake 5 3 20 6.7 1 11 4.0
LAW, Marquise 5 2 9 4.5 0 5 1.8
GILLMORE, Austi 2 1 4 4.0 0 4 2.0
THOMAS, Pete 5 1 -4 -4.0 0 0 -0.8
Total 5 114 1108 9.7 7 47 221.6
Opponents 5 82 880 10.7 6 44 176.0
Colorado State University Football
Colorado State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 01, 2011)
All games
PAT
Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g
DELINE, Ben - 4-7 15-15 - - - - - 27 THOMAS, Pete 5 198 2 1089 1091 218.2
NWOKE, Chris 4 - - - - - - - 24 CARTER, Raymond 5 54 260 -4 256 51.2
GILLMORE, Crock 3 - - - 1 - - - 20 NWOKE, Chris 5 62 231 0 231 46.2
CARTER, Raymond 2 - - - - - - - 12 GOOD, Derek 5 15 99 0 99 19.8
GREENWOOD, Lou 2 - - - - - - - 12 LOVETT, Charles 5 2 4 23 27 5.4
THOMAS, Pete 2 - - - - 1-1 - - 12 Total 5 336 596 1108 1704 340.8
BARRETT, Shaqui 1 - - - - - - - 6 Opponents 5 332 840 880 1720 344.0
LEVIN, Jake 1 - - - - - - - 6
COFFMAN, Thomas 1 - - - - - - - 6
MORGAN, Max - - - - - - - 1 2
Total 16 4-7 15-15 - 1 1-1 - 1 127
Opponents 17 2-3 16-16 0-1 - - - - 124
Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk
DELINE, Ben 4-7 57.1 0-0 2-3 1-1 1-3 0-0 42 0 KONTODIAKOS, Pe 26 1079 41.5 59 2 6 8 8 0
Total 26 1079 41.5 59 2 6 8 8 0
FG Sequence Colorado State Opponents Opponents 29 1279 44.1 72 4 2 6 9 1
New Mexico 41,28 48,(33)
Northern Colorado (22) - Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln
Colorado - - DELINE, Ben 22 1497 68.0 9 0
Utah State (42),(38) - Total 22 1497 68.0 9 0 20.9 47.5 22
San Jose State (28),48 (37) Opponents 23 1551 67.4 7 1 26.1 44.3 25
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
Colorado State University Football
Colorado State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 01, 2011)
All games
All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g
GOOD, Derek 5 99 0 0 242 0 341 68.2
CARTER, Raym 5 260 46 0 0 0 306 61.2
NWOKE, Chris 5 231 70 0 0 0 301 60.2
GREENWOOD, 5 0 257 0 0 0 257 51.4
GILLMORE, Cro 5 0 222 0 0 0 222 44.4
CLUBB, Lee 5 0 56 0 128 0 184 36.8
THOMAS, Mom 5 0 0 155 21 -2 174 34.8
COFFMAN, Tho 5 0 137 0 0 0 137 27.4
YEMM, Matt 5 0 92 0 0 0 92 18.4
BROWN, Joe 5 0 92 0 0 0 92 18.4
BORCKY, T.J. 5 0 52 0 0 0 52 10.4
LOVETT, Charle 5 4 25 12 0 0 41 8.2
STEELE, Byron 2 0 30 0 0 0 30 15.0
VINSON, Domini 5 0 0 0 0 25 25 5.0
LEVIN, Jake 5 0 20 0 0 0 20 4.0
HERD, Ivory 5 0 0 0 0 11 11 2.2
LAW, Marquise 5 0 9 0 0 0 9 1.8
GILLMORE, Aus 2 0 4 0 0 0 4 2.0
THOMAS, Pete 5 2 -4 0 0 0 -2 -0.4
Total 5 596 1108 167 391 34 2296 459.2
Opponents 5 840 880 32 272 3 2027 405.4
Colorado State University Football
Colorado State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 01, 2011)
All games
Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd
# Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf
1A ORAKPO, Mike 5 30 11 41 3.0-12 . . . . . . . .
56 BARRETT, Shaqui 5 19 16 35 2.5-14 2.5-14 . 2 1 1-15 1 . .
43 SKELTON, James 4 14 17 31 . . . . . . 2 . .
7 HERD, Ivory 5 16 10 26 . . 1-11 1 . 1-0 . . .
22 SMITH, Elijah-B 5 16 7 23 0.5-0 . . 2 . . . . .
12 GRAY, Austin 5 12 7 19 . . . . . 1-0 . . .
1C CAPI, Nordly 5 13 4 17 9.0-52 8.0-47 . 1 3 1-0 5 . .
9A JAMES, C.J. 4 9 7 16 2.5-8 2.0-7 . 1 . . . . .
5A THOMAS, Momo 5 10 4 14 . . 1--2 3 . . . . .
57 FROLAND, John 5 4 8 12 1.5-1 . . . . . 1 . .
6A SISSON, Mychal 2 6 6 12 1.5-6 1.5-6 . 1 . . . . .
24 VINSON, Dominiq 5 5 4 9 1.0-5 1.0-5 1-25 . . . . . .
94 BROWN, Te'Jay 5 4 5 9 . . . . . . . . .
37 DAVIS, Aaron 4 4 4 8 . . . . . . . . .
2A THOMPSON, Ezra 2 2 6 8 . . . . . . . . .
96 WILSON, Curtis 5 2 5 7 2.0-6 2.0-6 . . . . . . .
18 BURL, Davis 5 3 3 6 . . . . 1 2-0 1 . .
8A FAVORS, Charles 4 3 2 5 . . . 1 . . . . .
47 TIEDGEN, Zach 4 1 4 5 1.5-6 1.0-5 . . . . . . .
3A BELL, Shaq 5 5 . 5 . . . . . 1-0 . . .
40 MORGAN, Max 3 1 3 4 1.5-6 1.0-5 . . . . . . 1
92 LATU, Nuku 3 2 2 4 1.0-3 . . . . . . . .
15 SHAW, Marcus 5 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
36 REILLY, Drew 5 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
44 PAULHUS, Colton 5 . 2 2 0.5-1 . . . . . . . .
13 CLUBB, Lee 5 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
26 GOOD, Derek 5 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
30 LEVIN, Jake 5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
55 NIEDERBERGER, E 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
34 BROWN, Joe 5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
9 LAW, Marquise 5 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
17 BORCKY, T.J. 5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
4D MCKAY, Joe 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . 1 .
46 MURPHY, Jordan 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
53 HEDSTROM, Tanne 5 . 1 1 . . . . . 2-0 . . .
10 GILLMORE, Crock 5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Total 5 193 144 337 28-120 19-95 3-34 12 5 9-15 10 1 1
Opponents 5 206 155 361 35-155 13-87 5-3 16 8 4-20 8 . .
GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS
OFFENSE First Downs Net Rushing Net Passing QB Total Offense Fum Pen Punts 3rd 4th Time
Date/Opp 1 2 3 4 OT F Tot Ru Pa Pe Att Yds TD Att- Cmp- Int Yds TD Sacked Pl Yds Avg No-Lost No/Yds No/Avg Down Down Poss
09/03 at New Mexico 0 7 0 7 — 14 12 5 6 1 28 92 1 26 22 0 178 1 2-15 54 270 5.0 2-1 4-50 4-34.8 4-13 1-3 26:26
09/10 Northern Colo 14 14 3 2 — 33 28 13 14 1 41 242 3 42 28 3 259 1 2-18 84 501 6.0 4-0 8-91 1-50.0 5-14 3-4 41:07
09/17 vs Colorado 7 0 0 7 — 14 16 6 6 4 25 67 1 30 20 0 176 1 3-20 55 243 4.4 2-1 9-75 7-44.7 5-13 0-1 27:40
09/24 at Utah State 0 3 7 11 14 35 17 8 7 2 47 124 2 28 16 0 108 1 4-26 74 232 3.1 1-1 7-60 9-40.7 5-17 0-0 34:19
10/01 San Jose State 7 7 10 7 — 31 18 4 13 1 26 71 1 43 28 2 387 3 2-8 69 458 6.6 1-1 3-31 5-42.2 6-15 1-2 28:06
10/15 Boise State — - - - - - -
10/22 at UTEP — - - - - - -
10/29 at UNLV — - - - - - -
11/12 San Diego State — - - - - - -
11/19 at TCU — - - - - - -
11/26 Air Force — - - - - - -
12/03 Wyoming — - - - - - -
- - - - - -
Totals 28 31 20 34 14 127 91 36 46 9 167 596 8 169 114 5 1108 7 13-87 336 1704 5.1 10-4 31-307 26-41.5 25-72 5-10 31:33
DEFENSE First Downs Net Rushing Net Passing QB Total Offense Fum Pen Punts 3rd 4th Time
Date/Opp 1 2 3 4 OT F Tot Ru Pa Pe Att Yds TD Att- Cmp- Int Yds TD Sacked Pl Yds Avg No-Lost No/Yds No/Avg Down Down Poss
09/03 at New Mexico 0 10 0 0 — 10 22 12 7 3 48 150 0 31 20 0 179 1 9-47 79 329 4.2 6-3 9-65 5-37.4 5-17 2-3 33:34
09/10 Northern Colo 0 0 7 7 — 14 9 3 5 1 20 129 1 23 11 2 87 1 2-12 43 216 5.0 1-0 6-36 5-34.8 4-12 0-0 18:53
09/17 vs Colorado 0 14 7 7 — 28 23 11 10 2 34 145 2 32 17 0 215 2 2-10 66 360 5.5 0-0 10-114 7-43.7 8-15 0-0 32:20
09/24 at Utah State 0 7 7 7 13 34 17 13 4 0 52 279 5 15 9 0 86 0 3-9 67 365 5.4 5-4 3-31 7-45.6 6-15 0-0 25:41
10/01 San Jose State 10 14 7 7 — 38 24 8 15 1 39 137 2 38 25 1 313 2 3-15 77 450 5.8 3-2 3-46 5-58.6 7-15 0-0 31:54
10/15 Boise State — - - - - - -
10/22 at UTEP — - - - - - -
10/29 at UNLV — - - - - - -
11/12 San Diego State — - - - - - -
11/19 at TCU — - - - - - -
11/26 Air Force — - - - - - -
12/03 Wyoming — - - - - - -
- - - - - -
Totals 10 45 28 28 13 124 95 47 41 7 193 840 10 139 82 3 880 6 19-93 332 1720 5.2 15-9 31-292 29-44.1 30-74 2-3 28:27
GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS
OFFENSE WR TE T G C G T WR QB RB FB 3rd WR 2nd TE
09/03 at New Mexico L.Greenwood C.Gillmore J.Caprioglio J.Gdowski W.Richburg J.Gragert P.Madsen M.Law P.Thomas R.Carter J.Brown
09/10 Northern Colo M.Yemm C.Gillmore J.Caprioglio J.Gdowski W.Richburg J.Gragert P.Madsen P.Thomas R.Carter A.Gillmore B.Jones 29
09/17 vs Colorado L.Greenwood C.Gillmore J.Caprioglio J.Gdowski W.Richburg J.Gragert P.Madsen M.Law P.Thomas R.Carter J.Brown
09/24 at Utah State L.Greenwood C.Gillmore T.Sambrailo J.Gdowski W.Richburg J.Gragert P.Madsen B.Steele P.Thomas R.Carter J.Brown
10/01 San Jose State L.Clubb C.Gillmore T.Sambrailo J.Gdowski W.Richburg J.Gragert P.Madsen M.Law P.Thomas R.Carter J.Brown
10/15 Boise State
10/22 at UTEP
10/29 at UNLV
11/12 San Diego State
11/19 at TCU
11/26 Air Force
12/03 Wyoming
DEFENSE RE DT NT LE SLB MLB WLB RCB LCB SS FS 4th LB
09/03 at New Mexico C.James J.Froland N.Latu B.Sargent M.Sisson J.Skelton M.Orakpo M.Thomas E.Smith I.Herd A.Gray
09/10 Northern Colo N.Capi J.Froland N.Latu D.Burl M.Sisson S.Barrett M.Orakpo M.Thomas E.Smith I.Herd A.Gray
09/17 vs Colorado C.James J.Froland N.Latu N.Capi J.Skelton S.Barrett M.Orakpo M.Thomas E.Smith I.Herd A.Gray
09/24 at Utah State N.Capi J.Froland T.Brown C.James J.Skelton S.Barrett M.Orakpo M.Thomas E.Smith I.Herd A.Gray
10/01 San Jose State N.Capi J.Froland T.Brown C.James J.Skelton S.Barrett M.Orakpo M.Thomas E.Smith I.Herd A.Gray
10/15 Boise State
10/22 at UTEP
10/29 at UNLV
11/12 San Diego State
11/19 at TCU
11/26 Air Force
12/03 Wyoming
LONGEST PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE
Colorado State Opponent
Yards Date, Opp Play Yards Date, Opp Play
47 10/01 vs. SJSU P.Thomas pass to T.Coffman 66 09/10 vs. UNC Q.Hildreth rush
45 10/01 vs. SJSU P.Thomas pass to T.Coffman 51 09/24 at Utah St. M.Smith rush
41 10/01 vs. SJSU P.Thomas pass to L.Greenwood 44 09/17 at Colorado T.Hansen pass to Clemons
25 10/01 vs. SJSU P.Thomas pass to L.Greenwood 42 10/01 vs. SJSU M.Faulkner pass to R.Otten
34 09/17 at Colorado P.Thomas pass to C.Gillmore 38 10/01 vs. SJSU M.Faulkner pass to J.Carr
No. plays 20-plus yards: 21 (six rush, 15 pass) No. plays 20-plus yards: 12 (eight pass, four rush)
No. plays 40-plus yards: 3 (three pass) No. plays 40-plus yards: 4 (two rush, two pass)
COLORADO STATE SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS, OFFENSE
RUSHING R.Carter C.Nwoke D.Good P.Thomas L.Greenwood C.Lovett
No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg
09/03 at New Mexico 10 46 0 30 4.6 15 52 1 24 3.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 -10 0 0 -5.0 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 0 0 0 0.0
09/10 Northern Colo 18 100 2 31 5.6 9 53 1 20 5.9 9 81 0 23 9.0 5 8 0 17 1.6 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0
09/17 vs Colorado 6 30 0 16 5.0 7 29 0 13 4.1 0 0 0 0 0.0 10 3 1 9 0.3 2 5 0 6 2.5 0 0 0 0 0.0
09/24 at Utah State 13 69 0 9 5.3 24 85 2 10 3.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 8 -19 0 8 -2.4 1 -15 0 0 -15.0 1 4 0 4 4.0
10/01 San Jose State 6 15 0 4 2.5 7 12 0 6 1.7 6 18 0 11 3.0 6 20 1 11 3.3 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 0 0 0 0.0
10/15 Boise State
10/22 at UTEP
10/29 at UNLV
11/12 San Diego State
11/19 at TCU
11/26 Air Force
12/03 Wyoming
Totals 53 260 2 31 4.9 62 231 4 24 3.7 15 99 0 23 6.6 31 2 2 17 0.1 5 0 0 6 0.0 1 4 0 4 4.0
ADDITIONAL RUSHING:
PASSING P.Thomas M.McPeek G.Grayson
Cmp Att Pct Int Yds TD Lg Sack Cmp Att Pct Int Yds TD Lg Sack Cmp Att Pct Int Yds TD Lg Sack
09/03 at New Mexico 22 26 84.6 0 178 1 33 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
09/10 Northern Colo 28 42 66.7 3 259 1 24 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
09/17 vs Colorado 18 28 64.3 0 157 0 34 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
09/24 at Utah State 16 28 57.1 0 108 1 18 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
10/01 San Jose State 28 43 65.1 2 387 3 47 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
10/15 Boise State -
10/22 at UTEP -
10/29 at UNLV -
11/12 San Diego State -
11/19 at TCU -
11/26 Air Force -
12/03 Wyoming -
Totals 112 167 67.1 5 1089 6 47 13 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0
ADDITIONAL PASSING: R.Carter 1-1 (-4 yards) 09/17 vs. CU; C.Lovett 1-1 23 yards, TD 09/17 vs. CU;
RECEIVING B.Borcky T.Borcky J.Brown R.Carter L.Clubb T.Coffman
No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg
09/03 at New Mexico 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 7 45 0 13 6.4 3 17 0 12 5.6 2 3 0 4 1.5 0 0 0 0 0.0
09/10 Northern Colo 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 13 0 13 13.0 3 25 0 15 8.3 1 1 0 1 1.0 4 50 0 24 12.5 3 45 0 21 15.0
09/17 vs Colorado - - - - - 3 28 0 12 9.3 1 5 0 5 5.0 2 5 0 6 2.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0
30 09/24 at Utah State - - - - - 1 0 0 0 0.0 2 9 0 6 4.5 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0
10/01 San Jose State - - - - - 2 11 0 13 5.5 2 8 0 7 4.0 2 22 0 23 11.0 1 3 0 3 3.0 2 92 1 47 46.0
10/15 Boise State
10/22 at UTEP
10/29 at UNLV
11/12 San Diego State
11/19 at TCU
11/26 Air Force
12/03 Wyoming
Totals 0 0 0 0 - 7 52 0 13 7.4 15 92 0 15 6.1 9 46 0 23 5.1 7 56 0 24 8.0 5 137 1 47 27.4
A.Gillmore C.Gillmore D.Good L.Greenwood B.Jones M.Law
No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg
09/03 at New Mexico 1 4 0 4 4.0 4 52 1 33 13.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 43 0 27 14.3 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 5 0 5 5.0
09/10 Northern Colo 0 0 0 0 0.0 4 28 0 10 7.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 23 0 15 11.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0
09/17 vs Colorado - - - - - 5 84 1 34 16.8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 4 0 4 4.0
09/24 at Utah State - - - - - 3 16 1 7 5.3 0 0 0 0 0.0 4 42 0 18 10.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0
10/01 San Jose State - - - - - 5 42 0 26 8.4 0 0 0 0 0.0 6 149 2 41 24.8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0
10/15 Boise State
10/22 at UTEP
10/29 at UNLV
11/12 San Diego State
11/19 at TCU
11/26 Air Force
12/03 Wyoming
Totals 1 4 0 4 4.0 21 222 3 34 10.6 0 0 0 0 - 15 257 2 41 17.1 0 0 0 0 - 2 9 0 5 4.5
J.Levin C.Lovett C.Nwoke C.Robinson M.Yemm B.Steele
No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg
09/03 at New Mexico 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 9 0 9 9.0 - - - - - 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - -
09/10 Northern Colo 2 13 1 11 6.5 3 11 0 7 3.7 1 6 0 6 6.0 - - - - - 4 44 0 20 11.0 - - - - -
09/17 vs Colorado 1 7 0 7 7.0 2 14 0 7 7.0 3 20 0 9 6.7 - - - - - 1 13 0 13 13.0 - - - - -
09/24 at Utah State 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 17 0 14 5.7 - - - - - 1 13 9 13 13.0 1 10 0 10 10.0
10/01 San Jose State 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 18 0 9 6.0 - - - - - 3 22 0 9 7.3 2 20 0 15 10.0
10/15 Boise State
10/22 at UTEP
10/29 at UNLV
11/12 San Diego State
11/19 at TCU
11/26 Air Force
12/03 Wyoming
Totals 3 20 1 11 6.7 5 25 0 7 5.0 11 70 0 14 6.4 0 0 0 0 - 9 92 9 20 10.2 3 30 0 15 10.0
ADDITIONAL RECEIVING: P.Thomas 1-(-4) 09/17 at CU;
COLORADO STATE SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS | SEPT. 19, 2011 | GAME 4 | RAMS AT UTAH STATE
GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS, DEFENSE
DEFENSE S.Barrett S.Bell T.Brown D.Burl N.Capi A.Davis
So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU
09/03 at New Mexico 1 2 0.5-4 0-0 0 1 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 5 2 3.5-22 0-0 0 - - --- --- -
09/10 Northern Colo 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1.0-7 0-0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0
09/17 vs Colorado 6 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 3 2 1.5-9 0-0 0 1 1 0.0-0 0-0 0
09/24 at Utah State 6 8 1.0-5 0-0 1 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 3 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1.0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
10/01 San Jose State 6 3 1.0-5 0-0 0 1 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1.0-8 0-0 0 1 2 0.0-0 0-0 0
10/15 Boise State - - - - - - - - - - - -
10/22 at UTEP - - - - - - - - - - - -
10/29 at UNLV - - - - - - - - - - - -
11/12 San Diego State - - - - - - - - - - - -
11/19 at TCU - - - - - - - - - - - -
11/26 Air Force - - - - - - - - - - - -
12/03 Wyoming - - - - - - - - - - - -
Totals 19 16 2.5-14 0-0 2 5 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 4 5 0.0-0 0-0 0 3 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 13 4 8.0-46 0-0 1 4 4 0.0-0 0-0 0
C.Favors J.Froland A.Gray C.Green I.Herd C.James
So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU
09/03 at New Mexico - - --- --- - 2 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 4 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 1 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 6 2 1.5-6 0-0 0
09/10 Northern Colo 1 0 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 1 0 0.0-0 1-11 0 - - --- --- -
09/17 vs Colorado 1 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 4 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 5 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 2 0.0-0 0-0 0
09/24 at Utah State 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 2 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 5 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
10/01 San Jose State 1 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 4 5 0.0-0 0-0 1 2 2 0.0-0 0-0 1
10/15 Boise State - - - - - - - - - - - -
10/22 at UTEP - - - - - - - - - - - -
10/29 at UNLV - - - - - - - - - - - -
11/12 San Diego State - - - - - - - - - - - -
11/19 at TCU - - - - - - - - - - - -
11/26 Air Force - - - - - - - - - - - -
12/03 Wyoming - - - - - - - - - - - -
Totals 3 2 0.0-0 0-0 1 4 8 0.0-0 0-0 0 12 7 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 16 10 0.0-0 1-11 1 10 6 1.5-6 0-0 1
N.Latu T.Matthews M.Morgan M.Orakpo K,Pierre-Louis D.Reilly
So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU
09/03 at New Mexico 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 6 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
09/10 Northern Colo 1 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 1 1 1.0-6 0-0 0 8 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0
09/17 vs Colorado 1 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - - - --- --- - 7 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
09/24 at Utah State - - --- --- - - - --- --- - - - --- --- - 4 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 1 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
10/01 San Jose State - - --- --- - - - --- --- - 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 5 5 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 1 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
10/15 Boise State - - - - - - - - - - - -
10/22 at UTEP - - - - - - - - - - - -
10/29 at UNLV - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
11/12 San Diego State - - - - - - - - - - - -
11/19 at TCU - - - - - - - - - - - -
11/26 Air Force - - - - - - - - - - - -
12/03 Wyoming - - - - - - - - - - - -
Totals 2 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 3 1.0-6 0-0 0 30 11 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2 1 0.0-0 0-0 0
M.Shaw M.Sisson J.Skelton E.Smith M.Thomas Z.Tiedgen
So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU
09/03 at New Mexico 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 6 5 1.5-6 0-0 0 3 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 4 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 2 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
09/10 Northern Colo 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 1 - - --- --- - 3 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- -
09/17 vs Colorado 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 5 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 3 1 0.0-0 0-0 1 3 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
09/24 at Utah State 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 4 6 0.0-0 0-0 0 4 1 0.0-0 0-0 1 4 0 0.0-0 0-0 1 1 0 1.0-5 0-0 0
10/01 San Jose State 1 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 - - --- --- - 2 8 0.0-0 0-0 0 2 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 2 0.0-0 1-2 2 0 4 0.0-0 0-0 0
10/15 Boise State - - - - - - - - - - - -
10/22 at UTEP - - - - - - - - - - - -
10/29 at UNLV - - - - - - - - - - - -
11/12 San Diego State - - - - - - - - - - - -
11/19 at TCU - - - - - - - - - - - -
11/26 Air Force - - - - - - - - - - - -
12/03 Wyoming - - - - - - - - - - - -
Totals 1 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 6 6 1.5-6 0-0 1 14 17 0.0-0 0-0 0 16 7 0.0-0 0-0 2 10 4 0.0-0 1-2 3 1 4 1.0-5 0-0 0
E.Thompson D.Vinson C.Wilson C.Paulhus
So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU So Ast Sk Int PBU
09/03 at New Mexico - - --- --- - 3 1 1.0-5 0-0 0 1 1 1.0-4 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
09/10 Northern Colo - - --- --- - 0 1 0.0-0 1-25 0 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 0
09/17 vs Colorado - - --- --- - 1 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
09/24 at Utah State 0 6 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
10/01 San Jose State 2 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 2 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0
10/15 Boise State - - - - - - - -
10/22 at UTEP - - - - - - - -
10/29 at UNLV - - - - - - - -
11/12 San Diego State - - - - - - - -
11/19 at TCU - - - - - - - -
11/26 Air Force - - - - - - - -
12/03 Wyoming - - - - - - - -
Totals 2 6 0.0-0 0-0 0 5 4 1.0-5 1-25 0 2 5 2.0-6 0-0 0 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 0
ADDITIONAL DEFENSE:J.Levin - 1 solo at UNM 9/3; T.Borcky - 1 solo at UNM 9/3; C.Gillmore - 1 solo vs. UNC 9/10; L.Clubb 1 solo vs. UNC 9/10, 1 ast vs. SJSU 10/1; J.Brown 1 solo vs. UNC
9/10; E.Niederberger 1 solo 09/17 at CU; D.Good 1 solo 09/17 at CU, 1 ast vs. SJSU 10/1; J.McKay 1 solo 09/17 at CU; T.Hedstrom 1 ast 09/24 at Utah St; M.Law 1 ast 09/24 at Utah St; D.Reilly
1 solo vs. SJSU 10/1; T.Murphy 1 solo vs. SJSU 10/1;
COLORADO STATE SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
DEFENSIVE FUMBLE STATISTICS
FORCED FUMBLES (10) FUMBLE RECOVERIES (9)
S.Barrett (1) — 10/01 vs. SJSU (M.Faulkner). S.Barrett (1) —09/24 at USU (M.Smith).
D.Burl (1) — 09/03 at UNM (C.Gongbay). S.Bell (1) — 10/01 vs. SJSU (C.Jones).
N.Capi (5) — 09/03 at UNM (*4: T.Austin, T.Austin, T.Austin, T.Austin), 10/01 vs. SJSU D.Burl (2) — 09/03 at UNM (T.Austin), 10/01 vs. SJSU (M.Faulkner).
(M.Faulkner) N.Capi (1) — 09/03 at UNM (T.Austin).
*—NCAA single-game record A.Gray (1) —09/24 at USU (C.Keeton).
J.Froland (1) —09/24 at USU (C.Keeton) T.Hedstrom (2) —09/24 at USU (E.Moats and E.Moats).
J.Skelton (2) —09/24 at USU (C.Keeton and M.Smith) I.Herd (1) — 09/03 at UNM (C.Gongbay).
TACKLES FOR LOSS
S.Barrett (3½-14) — ½-4 at UNM, 09/03; 1-5 at USU, 09/24; 1-5 vs. SJSU, 10/01. E.Smith (½-0) — ½-0 vs. UNC, 09/10.
N.Capi (8½-51) — 4½-27 at UNM, 09/03; 1-7 vs. UNC, 09/10; 1-8 vs. CU, 09/17; 1-1 at USU, Z.Tiedgen (1½-6) —1-5 at USU, 09/24; ½-1 vs. SJSU, 10/01.
09/24; 1-8 vs. SJSU, 10/01. D.Vinson (1-5) — 1-5 at UNM, 09/03.
J.Froland (1-1) — 1-1 at UNM, 09/03. C.Wilson (2-6) — 1-4 at UNM, 09/03; 1-2 vs. SJSU, 10/01.
C.James (3-9) — 1½-6 at UNM, 09/03; 1-2 vs. CU, 09/17; ½-1 vs. SJSU, 10/01.
N.Latu (1-3) — 1-3 vs. UNC, 09/10.
M.Morgan (1½-6) — 1½-6 vs. UNC, 09/10.
M.Orakpo (3-12) — 2-10 at UNM, 09/03; 1-2 at USU, 09/24.
C.Paulhus (½-1) — ½-1 vs. UNC, 09/10
M.Sisson (1½-6) — 1½-6 at UNM, 09/03.
GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS, SPECIAL TEAMS
KICKOFF
PUNTING P.Kontodiakos RETURNS D.Good L.Clubb M.Thomas
No Yds Avg Lg In20 TB No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg No Yds TD Lg Avg
09/03 at New Mexico 4 139 34.8 44 1 0 09/03 at New Mexico 3 87 0 40 29.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0
09/10 Northern Colo 1 50 50.0 50 0 0 09/10 Northern Colo 1 29 0 29 29.0 1 28 0 28 28.0 1 21 0 21 21.0
09/17 vs Colorado 7 313 44.7 58 1 2 09/17 vs Colorado 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 41 0 26 20.5 0 0 0 0 0.0
09/24 at Utah State 9 366 40.7 59 3 0 09/24 at Utah State 1 33 0 33 33.0 2 59 0 39 29.5 0 0 0 0 0.0
10/01 San Jose State 5 211 42.2 59 3 0 10/01 San Jose State 4 93 0 30 23.3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0
10/15 Boise State 10/15 Boise State
10/22 at UTEP 10/22 at UTEP
10/29 at UNLV 10/29 at UNLV
11/12 San Diego State 11/12 San Diego State
11/19 at TCU 11/19 at TCU
11/26 Air Force 11/26 Air Force
12/03 Wyoming 12/03 Wyoming
32 Totals 9 242 0 40 26.9 5 128 0 39 25.6 1 21 0 21 21.0
Totals 26 1079 41.5 59 8 2
PUNT
RETURNS M.Thomas
KICKING B.DeLine C.VanderMolen No Yds TD Lg Avg
—Kickoffs— —Kickoffs— 09/03 at New Mexico 2 23 0 16 11.5
FG PAT No TB Pct OB FG PAT No TB Pct OB 09/10 Northern Colo 3 32 0 25 10.6
09/03 at New Mexico 0-2 2-2 3 1 33.3 09/03 at New Mexico --- --- - - - - 09/17 vs Colorado 5 62 0 21 12.4
09/10 Northern Colo 1-1 4-4 5 4 80.0 09/10 Northern Colo --- --- - - - - 09/24 at Utah State 1 5 0 5 5.0
09/17 vs Colorado 0-0 2-2 3 0 0.0 09/17 vs Colorado - - 10/01 San Jose State 3 33 0 22 11.0
09/24 at Utah State 2-2 3-3 5 3 60.0 09/24 at Utah State - - 10/15 Boise State
10/01 San Jose State 1-2 4-4 6 1 16.8 10/01 San Jose State - - 10/22 at UTEP
10/15 Boise State - - 10/15 Boise State - - 10/29 at UNLV
10/22 at UTEP - - 10/22 at UTEP - - 11/12 San Diego State
10/29 at UNLV - - 10/29 at UNLV - - 11/19 at TCU
11/12 San Diego State - - 11/12 San Diego State - - 11/26 Air Force
11/19 at TCU - - 11/19 at TCU - - 12/03 Wyoming
11/26 Air Force - - 11/26 Air Force - -
12/03 Wyoming - - 12/03 Wyoming - - Totals 14 155 0 25 11.1
- - - -
Totals 4-715-15 22 9 40.9 Totals 0-0 0-0 0 0 -- 0 ADDITIONAL RETURNS: C,Lovett 1-12 at UNM 09/03.
BLOCKED KICKS
BLOCKED PUNTS (1) BLOCKED FIELD GOALS (0) BLOCKED PATs (0)
CSU — J.McKay, 09/17 vs. CU
CSU ONSIDE KICKOFF RECOVERIES (0)
OWN KICKOFFS (0) OPPONENT KICKOFFS (0)
LONGEST RETURNS
Colorado State Opponent
Type Yards Date, Opp Player Type Yards Date, Opp Player
Kickoff 40 09/03 at UNM D.Good Kickoff 33 09/17 at Colorado Clemons
Kickoff 39 09/24 at Utah St. L.Clubb Kickoff 30 09/24 at Utah St. K.Williams
Kickoff 33 09/24 at Utah St. D.Good Kickoff 28 10/1 vs. SJSU M.Avila
Kickoff 30 10/1 vs. SJSU D.Good Kickoff 26 09/10 vs. UNC D.Gunn
Kickoff 29 09/10 vs. UNC D.Good Kickoff 24 09/24 at Utah St. K.Williams
No. returns 20-plus yards: 16 (12 kickoff, three punt, one interception) No. returns 20-plus yards: 6 (five kickoff, one fumble)
No. returns 40-plus yards: 1 (one kickoff) No. returns 40-plus yards:
COLORADO STATE SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
RAMS SCORING DRIVES, GAME-BY-GAME
Date Opp Plays Yards Time Result Qtr Scoring Play Quarterback
SCORING DRIVE LENGTH
09/03 at UNM 5 69 2:37 TD 2 P.Thomas 33 pass to C.Gillmore P.Thomas CSU Opponent
09/03 at UNM 11 40 5:39 TD 4 C.Nwoke 2 rush P.Thomas Length TD FG TD FG
09/10 vs UNC 2 33 0:31 TD 1 P.Thomas 2 pass to J.Levin P.Thomas (minus)
09/10 vs UNC 12 76 6:28 TD 1 C.Nwoke 1 rush P.Thomas 0-9
09/10 vs UNC 8 47 3:02 TD 2 R.Carter 1 rush P.Thomas 10-19 1
09/10 vs UNC 10 53 4:12 TD 2 R.Carter 1 rush P.Thomas 20-29 2 3
09/10 vs UNC 11 75 5:08 FG 3 B.DeLine 22 field goal P.Thomas 30-39 2
09/17 at Colorado 9 80 4:59 TD 1 P.Thomas rush P.Thomas 40-49 3 1
09/17 at Colorado 8 64 3:50 TD 4 P.Thomas 23 pass to C.Gillmore P.Thomas 50-59 1 1 1
09/24 at Utah St 15 57 7:48 FG 2 B.DeLine 42 field goal P.Thomas 60-69 2 4 1
09/24 at Utah St 9 48 4:01 FG 4 B.DeLine 38 field goal P.Thomas 70-79 1 2 3
09/24 at Utah St 4 15 1:24 TD 4 C.Nwoke 1 rush P.Thomas 80-89 3 6
09/24 at Utah St 5 25 0:00 TD OT P.Thomas 7 pass to C.Gillmore P.Thomas 90-99
09/24 at Utah St 4 25 0:00 TD OT C.Nwoke 2 rush P.Thomas Season 15 4 16 2
10/1 vs SJSU 6 85 2:20 TD 1 P.Thomas 41 pass to L.Greenwood P.Thomas
10/1 vs SJSU 5 33 1:30 TD 2 P.Thomas 25 pass to L.Greenwood P.Thomas
10/1 vs SJSU 13 70 6:03 FG 3 B.DeLine 28 field goal P.Thomas
10/1 vs SJSU 1 47 0:09 TD 3 P.Thomas 47 pass to T.Coffman P.Thomas
10/1 vs SJSU 8 80 3:20 TD 4 P.Thomas 9 rush P.Thomas
GAME-OPENING
DRIVES
CSU Opponent
Game Pts FD Yds Pts FD Yds
09/03 at UNM 0 1 37 0 0 0
09/10 UNC 7 1 33 0 1 12
09/17 vs CU 7 3 80 0 1 19
09/24 at USU 0 0 4 0 0 7
10/01 SJSU 0 0 1 7 4 78
10/15 BSU
10/22 at UTEP
10/29 at UNLV
11/12 SDSU
11/19 at TCU
11/26 AFA
12/03 Wyo
Season 14 5 155 7 6 116
SECOND HALF-
DRIVE ENGINEERING OPENING DRIVES
Drives Drives ended by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Points Pts/ Eng*
CSU Opponent
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Quarterback Started TD FG MFG PUNT DWN TRN SAF CLK RPL Yielded Drive Efficiency
Game Pts FD Yds Pts FD Yds
P.Thomas 65 15 4 3 26 5 8 0 4 0 125 1.9 .277
09/03 at UNM 0 0 7 0 3 40
Totals 65 15 4 3 26 5 8 0 4 0 125 1.9 .277
09/10 UNC 3 5 75 7 4 80
Opponents 67 17 2 1 29 1 12 1 5 0 124 1.9 .224
09/17 vs CU 0 0 9 0 1 8
09/24 at USU 0 1 20 7 5 80
* — percentage QB has put his team in position to score (allowing for missed field goals, subtracting drives ended by clock)
10/01 SJSU 7 4 70 7 5 88
10/15 BSU
10/22 at UTEP
RED-ZONE EFFICIENCY AVERAGE FIELD POSITION 10/29 at UNLV
11/12 SDSU
CSU Opp CSU Opp
Times Penetrated Opponent 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 14 Drives started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 66 11/19 at TCU
Total Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 12 Cumulative starting yard lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2291 1830 11/26 AFA
Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 10 Average field position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CSU35 OPP28 12/03 Wyo
Field Goals-Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 2-3 Drives started in plus territory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 6
Touchdown Percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..556 .714 Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 3 Season 10 10 181 21 18 296
Scoring Percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..722 .857 Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 3
Turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2 Field goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 0
Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 Turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2
Ended not trying to score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 0 Ran out clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 0
Scores from Outside 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 6 Drives started inside/at own 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 28
Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 6
Field Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0
TAKEAWAY ANALYSIS TAKEAWAY BREAKDOWN CSU Opp
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 9
NON-OFFENSIVE SCORES CSU
Takeaways
Opponent
Takeaways Gm Cum
Int . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 5
CSU (1) — M.Morgan safety, 09/10 vs. UNC; S.Barrett 15 Fum Rec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 4
Int Fum Tot Int Fum Tot Diff Diff Points off Turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 21
fumble return, 09/24 at USU. at UNM 0 3 3 0 1 1 2 2 TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 3
UNC 2 0 2 3 0 3 -1 1 FG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 0
Opponent (1) — D.Ihenacho 20 fumble return, 10/01 vs. vs. CU 0 0 0 0 1 1 -1 0
SJSU. at USU 0 4 4 0 1 1 3 3 Take Give
SJSU 1 2 3 2 1 3 0 3 CSU TURNOVER LOCATION Aways Aways
BSU Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 9
at UTEP Own Territory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 4
at UNLV EZ/G-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0
SDSU 11-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1
at TCU 21-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1
AFA 31-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1
TWO-POINT WYO 41-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 1
CONVERSIONS Totals 3 9 12 5 4 9 3 3
Opponent Territory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
49-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
5
0
CSU (1-1) — P.Thomas-C.Gillmore pass, 09/24 at USU 39-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 0
Takeaway Touchdown Returns 29-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 1
Opponent (0-1) — R.Turbin rush failed, 09/24 at USU CSU (1) — S.Barrett 15 fumble, 09/24 at USU 19-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2
Opponent (1) — D.Ihenacho 20 fumble, 10/01 vs. SJSU 9-G/EZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 2
COLORADO STATE SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
PLAYER PARTICIPATION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2011
Player at UNM UNC vs. CU at USU SJSU BSU at UTEP at UNLV SDSU at TCU AFA Wyo GP GS
Donnell Alexander - - - - - - -
Cole Allenbrand - - - - - - -
Shaquil Barrett SUB MLB MLB MLB MLB 5 4
Shaq Bell SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Jared Biard - - - - - - -
Bernard Blake SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Hunter Blevins - - - - - - -
Bobby Borcky SUB SUB - - - 2 0
T.J. Borcky SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Dorian Brown - - - - - - -
Joe Brown WR SUB WR WR WR 5 4
Te'Jay Brown SUB SUB SUB NT NT 5 2
Davis Burl SUB DE SUB SUB SUB 5 1
Nordly Capi SUB DE DE DE DE 5 4
Joe Caprioglio T T T - - 3 3
Sam Carlson - - - - - - -
Raymond Carter RB RB RB RB RB 5 5
Scott Carter SUB SUB - - - 2 0
Kivon Cartwright - - - - - - -
Trey Cassidy - - - - - - -
Nick Ciani - - - - - - -
Lee Clubb SUB SUB SUB SUB WR 5 1
Thomas Coffman SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Aaron Davis - SUB SUB SUB SUB 4 0
Ben DeLine SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
DeAndre Elliott - - - - - - -
Brett Etherton - - - - - - -
Nu'uvali Fa'apito - - - - - - -
Charles Favors - SUB SUB SUB SUB 4 0
A.J. Frieler - - - - - - -
John Froland DT DT DT DT DT 5 5
Jake Gdowski G G G G G 5 5
Austin Gillmore SUB FB - - - 2 1
Crockett Gillmore TE TE TE TE TE 5 5
Derek Good SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Jordan Gragert G G G G G 5 5
Austin Gray FS FS FS FS FS 5 5
Garrett Grayson - - - - - - -
Charles Green - - - - - - -
34 Lou Greenwood WR SUB WR WR SUB 5 3
James Gunckel - - - - - - -
Justin Hansen - - - - - - -
Mason Hathaway SUB - SUB SUB SUB 4 0
Brandon Haynes - SUB - - - 1 0
Ross Heath - - - - - - -
Tanner Hedstrom SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Ivory Herd SS SS SS SS SS 5 5
Ken Hulbert - - - - - - -
C.J. James DE - DE DE DE 5 4
Cory James - - - - - - -
Blake Jones SUB TE SUB SUB SUB 5 1
Casey Joy - - - - - - -
Joe Kawulok - - - - - - -
Michael Kawulok - - - - - - -
Pete Kontodiakos SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Nuku Latu NT NT NT - - 3 3
Marquise Law WR SUB WR SUB WR 5 3
Jake Levin SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Charles Lovett SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Paul Madsen T T T T T 5 5
Trent Matthews - - - - - - -
George Maumau - - - - - - -
Tyler McDermott SUB SUB - SUB SUB 4 0
Joe McKay - SUB SUB SUB SUB 4 0
M.J. McPeek - - - - - - -
Steven Michel - - - - - - -
Immanuel Mitchell - - - - - - -
Juan Montoya - - - - - - -
Max Morgan SUB SUB - - SUB 3 0
Cameron Moss - - - - - - -
Jordan Murphy - - - SUB SUB 2 0
Mason Myers SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Mitch Nelson - - - - - - -
Eric Niederberger - SUB SUB SUB SUB 4 0
Chris Nwoke SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Mike Orakpo WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB 5 5
Colton Paulhus SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Kevin Pierre-Louis - - - - - - -
Drew Reilly SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Weston Richburg C C C C C 5 5
Davon Riddick - - - - - - -
Jared Roberts - - - - - - -
Chris Robinson - - - - - - -
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PLAYER PARTICIPATION continued
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2011
Player at UNM UNC vs. CU at USU SJSU BSU at UTEP at UNLV SDSU at TCU AFA Wyo GP GS
Conner Roggy - - - - - - -
Ty Sambrailo SUB - SUB T T 4 2
Tyler Sandt - - - - - - -
Broderick Sargent DE - - - - 1 1
Derek Serowski - - - - - - -
Marcus Shaw SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Kyle Shefferly - - - - - - -
Mychal Sisson SLB SLB - - - 2 2
James Skelton MLB - SLB SLB SLB 4 4
Conner Smith - - - - - - -
Elijah-Blu Smith CB CB CB CB CB 5 5
Justin Stallworth - - - - - - -
Byron Steele - - - WR SUB 2 1
Brandon Tara - - - - - - -
Josh Tashiro - - - - - - -
Ben Tedford - - - - - - -
Momo Thomas CB CB CB CB CB 5 5
Pete Thomas QB QB QB QB QB 5 5
Ezra Thompson - - - SUB SUB 2 0
Zach Tiedgen SUB - SUB SUB SUB 4 0
Alex Tucci - - - - - - -
Chad VanderMolen - - - - - - -
Jesse Vieira - - - - - - -
Dominique Vinson SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Brent Williams - - - - - - -
Curtis Wilson SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB 5 0
Adam Winick - - - - - - -
Efrem Woldu - - - - - - -
Mark Woodbury - SUB - - - 1 0
Matt Yemm SUB WR SUB SUB SUB 5 1
2011 SEASON SUPERLATIVES
CSU INDIVIDUAL HIGHS OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 24 C. Nwoke, Sept. 25 at Utah State Rushes 25 A. Tarean, Sept. 3 at New Mexico
Yards Rushing 100 R. Carter, Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado Yards Rushing 131 B. Rutley, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State
TD Rushes 2 R. Carter, Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado TD Rushes 4 R. Turbin, Sept. 24 at Utah State
2 C. Nwoke, Sept. 25 at Utah State Long Rush 66 Q. Hildreth, Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado
Long Rush 31 R. Carter, Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado Pass attempts 38 M. Faulkner, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State
Pass attempts 43 P. Thomas, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State Pass completions 25 M. Faulkner, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State 35
Pass completions 28 P. Thomas, Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado Yards Passing 313 M. Faulkner, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State
28 P. Thomas, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State TD Passes 2 T. Hansen, Sept. 17 at Colorado
Yards Passing 387 P. Thomas, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State 2 M. Faulkner, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State
TD Passes 3 P. Thomas, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State Long Pass 44 T. Hansen, Sept. 17 at Colorado
Long Pass 47 P. Thomas, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State Receptions 8 D. Long, Sept. 3 at New Mexico
Receptions 7 J. Brown, Sept. 3 at New Mexico Yards Receiving 112 R. Otten, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State
Yards Receiving 149 L. Greenwood, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State TD Receptions 1 Numerous times
TD Receptions 2 L. Greenwood, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State Long Reception 44 T. Clemons, Sept. 17 at Colorado
Long Reception 47 T. Coffman, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State Field Goals 1 J. Aho, Sept. 3 at New Mexico
Field Goals 2 B. DeLine, Sept. 24 at Utah State 1 J. Alvernik, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State
Long Field Goal 42 B. DeLine, Sept. 24 at Utah State Long Field Goal 37 J. Alvernik, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State
Punts 9 P. Kontodiakos, Sept. 24 at Utah State Punts 7 T. Bennett, Sept. 24 at Utah State
Punt Avg 50 P. Kontodiakos, Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado Punt Avg 58.6 H. Waid, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State
Long Punt 59 P. Kontodiakos, Sept. 24 at Utah State Long Punt 72 H. Waid, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State
59 P. Kontodiakos, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State Long Punt Return 16 K. Williams, Sept. 24 at Utah State
Long Punt Return 26 M. Thomas, Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado Long Kickoff Return 33 R. Stewart, Sept. 17 at Colorado
Long Kickoff Return 40 D. Good, Sept. 3 at New Mexico Tackles 17 B. Wagner, Sept 24 at Utah State
Tackles 14 S. Barrett, Sept. 24 at Utah State Sacks 2 L. Koskan, Sept. 24 at Utah State
Sacks 3.5 N. Capi, Sept. 3 at New Mexico Tackles For Loss 3 L. Koskan, Sept. 24 at Utah State
Tackles For Loss 4.5 N. Capi, Sept. 3 at New Mexico Interceptions 2 M. Gibbons, Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado
Interceptions 1 I. Herd, Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado
1 D. Vinson, Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
1 M. Thomas, Oct. 1 vs. San Jose State Rushes 52 at Utah State (Sept. 24, 2011)
TEAM GAME HIGHS Yards Rushing 281 at Utah State (Sept. 24, 2011)
Rushes 47 at Utah State (Sept. 24, 2011) Yards Per Rush 6.4 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011)
Yards Rushing 242 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011) TD Rushes 5 at Utah State (Sept. 24, 2011)
Yards Per Rush 5.9 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011) Pass attempts 38 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011)
TD Rushes 3 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011) Pass completions 25 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011)
Pass attempts 43 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011) Yards Passing 313 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011)
Pass completions 28 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011) Yards Per Pass 8.9 at New Mexico (Sept. 3, 2011)
28 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011) TD Passes 2 at Colorado (Sept. 17, 2011)
Yards Passing 387 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011) 2 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011)
Yards Per Pass 9.2 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011) Total Plays 79 at New Mexico (Sept. 3, 2011)
TD Passes 3 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011) Total Offense 450 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011)
Total Plays 83 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011) Yards Per Play 5.8 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011)
Total Offense 501 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011) Points 38 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011)
Yards Per Play 6.6 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011) Sacks By 4 at Utah State (Sept. 24, 2011)
Points 35 at Utah State (Sept. 24, 2011) First Downs 24 vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1, 2011)
Sacks By 9 at New Mexico (Sept. 3, 2011) Penalties 10 at Colorado (Sept. 17, 2011)
First Downs 28 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011) Penalty Yards 114 at Colorado (Sept. 17, 2011)
Penalties 9 at Colorado (Sept. 17, 2011) Turnovers 4 at Utah State (Sept. 24, 2011)
Penalty Yards 91 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011) Interceptions By 3 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011)
Turnovers 3 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011)
Interceptions By 2 vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2011)
COLORADO STATE SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS | OCT. 10, 2011 | GAME 6 | RAMS VS. BOISE STATE
Updated Biographies
56 SHAQUIL BARRETT
Linebacker | 6-2 | 244 | Sophomore | TR | Baltimore, Md. (Boys Town, Neb. – Nebraska-Omaha)
2011 (Sophomore): Immediately eligible because Nebraska-Omaha disbanded its football program, has quickly adapted to the CSU defensive scheme, playing in five
games with four starts…Made his Division I debut in the opener at New Mexico (Sept. 3), entering late in the first quarter; with just over four minutes left in the game, and
CSU protecting a 14-10 lead, combined with C.J. James to sack Tarean Austin on fourth-and-14…A week later in a big win vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), earned his
first major-college start, as the Rams’ middle linebacker…Broke up a UNC pass on the second play from scrimmage, then forced a third-quarter incompletion, hurrying the
pass by launching himself at the quarterback…Started again at MLB in Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), making a key play on a first-quarter drive to flush QB Tyler
Hansen out of the pocket and into the arms of teammate C.J. James; also played defensive end during several snaps in the second half…Paramount in exhilarating win at
Utah State (Sept. 24), earned Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honors after helping the Rams pull back into the contest in the second half, then win it in
double-overtime, 35-34…Gave life to the Rams with USU up 14-3 in the third quarter, scooping up a Michael Smith fumble in the backfield and returning it 15 yards for his
first career touchdown, then on the next series sacked QB Chuckie Keeton, rushing from a DE position, to force a punt...Earlier against Aggies, made a leaping pass
deflection to prevent a possible TD and finished with a team-leading 14 tackles…Made another game-changing play in 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), with the
Spartans driving into CSU territory in a 31-31 game and eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter; sacked QB Matt Faulkner and launched a fumble high in the air,
before teammate Davis Burl recovered to set up the Rams at the Spartans’ 45; replay officials reviewed the play and upheld the call.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 4 19 16 35 2.5 14 2.5 14 1 1 15 0 0 2
Additional statistics ‐‐ Returned a fumble 15 yards for a TD, at Utah State (09/24/11)
3 SHAQ BELL
Defensive Back | 5-11 | 191 | Sophomore | 1L | Kissimmee, Fla. (Osceola)
2011 (Sophomore): A true sophomore that started nine games in 2010, has shifted to a key reserve role after Elijah-Blu Smith moved from safety to cornerback, and played
in five games…In season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), played most of the game, including action on the first series; late in the contest, with CSU protecting a 14-
10 lead, drew a key holding penalty to negate a first down, then one play later blanketed Deon Long in the corner of the end zone…In 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct.
1), pounced on a Chandler Jones fumble at the Spartans’ 33-yard line late in the first half, setting up a CSU touchdown that cut the Rams’ deficit to 24-14.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 12 9 27 12 39 0.5 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 0 5 0 5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Career totals (two years) 17 9 32 12 44 0.5 3 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
78 JARED BIARD (BEARD)
Tackle | 6-7 | 319 | Sophomore | VR | League City, Texas (Clear Creek)
2011 (Sophomore): After a promising spring and summer, entered the fall second on the depth chart at tackle, but sustained a season-ending knee injury during camp
practice Aug. 16.Career Division I games played/started: 4/0 in 2010.
23 BERNARD BLAKE
Cornerback | 6-0 | 175 | Freshman | RS | Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop)
2011 (Freshman): A speedy reserve corner, has played in five games…Made his college debut in season-opener at New Mexico (Sept. 3)…Saw defensive action in home-
opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10).
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 BOBBY BORCKY
Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 183 | Sophomore | 1L | Orlando, Fla. (Lake Highland Prep)
2010 (Sophomore): One of several weapons in the CSU receiving corps, has played in two games…Did not play in Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17) or win at Utah State
(Sept. 24) after aggravating a thigh injury first sustained during fall camp.
COMB
Division I career statistics RECEIVING RUSHING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/Gm No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 6 0 1 10 10.0 0 10 1.7 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 10
2011 Colorado State (so.) 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (two years) 8 0 1 10 10.0 0 10 1.3 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 10
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17 T.J. BORCKY
Wide Receiver | 6-4 | 208 | Senior | 3L | Orlando, Fla. (Lake Highland Prep)
2011 (Senior): A veteran senior, has played in five games…Out of spring ball, shifted to fullback in the Rams’ complex pro-style offense and spent all of fall camp in that
role, as a hybrid threat out of either the backfield or slot…Moved back to a more traditional receiver position entering Week 1…In season-opening win at New Mexico
(Sept. 3), registered his first career tackle, dropping kickoff-return man Lamaar Thomas on the kickoff to open the second half…In home-opening win over Northern
Colorado (Sept. 10), made a 13-yard catch to convert a third-and-long on a second-quarter TD drive…In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), made multiple clutch catches
during team’s final drive…In second quarter of exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), converted a fourth-and-3 pass, but penalty erased the gain… Made a clutch catch
late in first half of 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), converting a third down.
COMB
Division I career statistics RECEIVING RUSHING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/Gm No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2008 Colorado State (fr.) 8 0 2 11 5.5 0 6 2.8 2 2 1.0 0 10 4 13
2009 Colorado State (so.) 7 1 6 60 10.0 0 19 8.6 3 9 3.0 0 4 9 69
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 9 2 18 157 8.7 1 17 17.4 3 7 2.3 0 4 21 164
2011 Colorado State (sr.) 5 0 7 52 7.4 0 13 10.4 0 0 0 0 0 7 52
Career totals (four years) 29 3 33 280 8.5 1 19 9.7 8 18 2.3 0 10 41 298
Threw incomplete pass vs. Fresno State, 12/20/08; 1 tackle in 2011
34 JOE BROWN
Fullback | 6-3 | 224 | Sophomore | 1L | Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll)
2011 (Sophomore): A sure-handed, athletic target, has played in five games, with four starts…Caught a pass on the season’s first offensive snap, at New Mexico (Sept. 3),
and went on to record a team-high seven receptions in an important CSU win, after entering the season with just one career grab…Also in Lobos contest, converted a pair
of third-downs with timely catches, including a 7-yard catch to the UNM 3-yard line, setting up Chris Nwoke’s game-winning go-ahead TD; on his final catch, late in the
game, alertly downed himself inbounds to keep the clock running…In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), started again as a slot receiver, and threw a key block to spring
Chris Nwoke on a 5-yard run on third-and-1, setting up a TD that cut the Buffs’ lead to 21-14…Started again as a slot receiver in exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24),
and recorded several key blocks, including a third-and-1 conversion in the opening quarter; also converted a third-and-3 with a 6-yard reception on a second-quarter FG
drive that put CSU on the board.
COMB
Division I career statistics RUSHING RECEIVING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 2.0 0 2 1 2
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 15 92 6.1 0 15 15 92
Career totals (two years) 14 4 0 0 ### 0 0 0.0 16 94 5.9 0 15 16 94
94 TE’JAY BROWN (T-J)
Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 267 | Sophomore | VR | St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg)
2011 (Sophomore): CSU’s young, promising interior lineman, has played in five games, with two starts…Made his 2011 debut in first quarter of season-opening win at
New Mexico (Sept. 3), playing much of the game…Saw several defensive snaps in Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17)…In exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24),
stepped up to fill a major void in the middle of the Rams’ defense, making his first career start, in place of ironman Nuku Latu (knee); played much of the game, helping the
Rams hold off the Aggies, 35-34, with a double-overtime stand to prevent a game-winning conversion…Also started in 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1)
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 2 4 5 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (two years) 8 2 4 5 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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18 DAVIS BURL
Defensive End | 6-2 | 236 | Junior | 2L | Aurora, Colo. (Grandview)
2011 (Junior): A former defensive back and linebacker, has played in five games with one start… In season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), replaced an injured
Broderick Sargent on the second series and played most of the game; made a critical play late in first quarter, poking the ball from the hands of Crusoe Gongbay inches
from the plane of the goal line, before Ivory Herd recovered in the end zone…Also in Lobos contest, recovered a fumble to snuff out UNM’s first series of the second
half…In home opener vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), made his first start since Oct. 23, 2010, pressed into the lineup after the season-ending injury to Sargent…In
Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), forced a second-quarter incompletion that nearly went down as a sack and forced fumble; officials initially ruled the QB’s arm was
moving forward, then upheld it after a replay review…In exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), dropped RB Robert Turbin short of the sticks on third-and-3 to force a
first-quarter punt… In 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), with the Spartans driving into CSU territory in a 31-31 game and eight minutes remaining in the fourth
quarter; recovered a Matt Faulkner fumble at the SJSU 45-yard line after Shaquil Barrett sacked the QB and launched the ball high in the air.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 12 3 5 10 15 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Colorado State (so.) 12 7 11 11 22 1.0 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 5 1 3 3 6 0.0 0 1.0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
Career totals (three years) 29 11 19 24 43 1.0 4 1.0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
11 NORDLY CAPI (KAPP-ee)
Defensive Line | 6-3 | 248 | Sophomore | 1L | Ocoee, Fla. (Ocoee)
2011 (Sophomore): Enters Week 7 ranked first in the nation with 1.60 sacks per game, having led the nation in sacks after five of the six weekends to date… Also ranks
fifth in the country with 1.80 tackles for loss per game, and enters Week 7 first in the country with 1.0 forced fumbles per game…A raw but enormously talented true
sophomore, has played in five games with four starts…With his eighth sack, in Week 5, already established the most by a CSU player this century, matching the eight by
Clark Haggans in 1999…Humongous in season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), enjoyed one of the finest days by a defensive lineman in college football
history…Established the NCAA single-game record with four forced fumbles, breaking the previous mark of three held by 10 players, and none were more important than
the record-setting force…His fourth forced fumble ensured the Rams would break an 11-game road losing streak; with nine seconds remaining and the Lobos at the
Rams' 15-yard line, stripped QB Tarean Austin and recovered the fumble himself…Also registered seven tackles (five unassisted), 4½ for loss and 3½ sacks…For his
efforts, garnered not only Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honors, but also the Nagurski national Defensive Player of the Week (from the football writers),
landing him on the watch list for the Nagurski Trophy…Entered Week 2 leading the country in forced fumbles, sacks and tackles for loss…In home opener vs. Northern
Colorado (Sept. 10), made his first career start; broke up a pass by grabbing the arm of QB Dylan Orms early in the game, then forced a first-quarter punt with a third-
down sack…In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), drew a holding penalty to negate a first down before an eventual second-quarter punt; then, just before half, sacked QB
Tyler Hansen to set up a third-and-18…In exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), wasted no time padding his nation-;leading sack numbers, patiently pursuing
dangerous QB Chuckie Keeton to force a punt on the Aggies’ first drive; with the sack in CSU’s fourth game, reached seven on the season, most in a year by a Rams player
since Bryan Save had seven in 2003…Also registered a sack in a fourth straight game, extending the longest CSU streak in 13 years, since Clark Haggans’ five-game streak
(Sept. 26-Oct. 24, 1998)…Matched that Haggans streak a week later, in 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), with a fourth-quarter sack in which he forced a fumble
recovered by the Spartans, with the game knotted at 31; also recorded three hurries, one that forced a second-quarter punt, and tackled RB Brandon Rutley on third down
to force another punt just before intermission.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 4 0 2 1 3 1.0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 4 13 4 17 9.0 52 8.0 47 5 1 0 0 0 1
Career totals (two years) 9 4 15 5 20 10.0 54 8.0 47 5 1 0 0 0 1
77 JOE CAPRIOGLIO (KAP-ree-OH-lee-oh)
Tackle | 6-6 | 315 | Junior | 1L | Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch)
2011 (Junior): Quietly one of the top players CSU’s offense, had started the first three games at weakside tackle, essentially the Rams’ blind-side protector, until sustaining
a serious knee injury…Helped CSU rush for 242 yards in home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10)…In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), sustained an ACL
knee injury with three minutes left in the first quarter and did not return…Underwent season-ending surgery Oct. 6. Career Division I games played/started: 15/12 (3/3 in
2011; 12/9 in 2010).
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20 RAYMOND CARTER
Running Back | 6-0 | 213 | Senior | 1L | Los Angeles, Calif. (UCLA)
2011 (Senior): A dual threat out of the CSU backfield, has started five games…In season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), broke off a 30-yard run late in the third
quarter to pierce Lobos territory, converting a third-and-1…One week later in home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), exploded on the first play from
scrimmage for 31 yards, setting up a quick TD one play later; went on to register his second career 100-yard rushing effort (also Sept. 25, 2010, vs. Idaho in the previous
season’s home opener)…Also in second-quarter of Bears contest, punched in a pair of short touchdown runs (establishing a single-game career best), then reeled off a
17-yard run to set up a third-quarter field goal…In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), on a second-half TD drive, took a delayed handoff for 16 yards into CU territory,
then on the next play, threw his first career pass, a Pete Thomas reception that lost 4 yards…In 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), caught a 23-yard pass to set up the
Rams’ first points, late in the first quarter.
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Division I career statistics RUSHING RECEIVING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2008 UCLA (fr.) 7 0 25 29 1.2 1 9 4.1 1 ‐3 ‐3.0 0 ‐3 26 26
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 8 5 65 235 3.6 1 37 29.4 15 163 10.9 3 72 80 398
2011 Colorado State (sr.) 5 5 53 260 4.9 2 31 52.0 9 46 5.1 0 23 62 306
Career totals (three years) 20 10 143 524 3.7 4 37 26.2 25 206 8.2 3 72 168 730
Additional statistics ‐‐ Completed pass for ‐4 yards, vs. Colorado (09/17/11)
46 SCOTT CARTER
Defensive Line | 6-3 | 261 | Senior | 2L | Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Mountain Vista)
2011 (Senior): Moved to fullback during spring practice, then returned to the defensive line late in fall camp and has played in two games…Saw action in the defensive-line
rotation in season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3)…In home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), sustained an ACL knee injury on a second-quarter punt
return and did not return.
86 KIVON CARTWRIGHT (KEE-vonn)
Fullback | 6-4 | 233 | Freshman | RS | Pueblo, Colo. (Pueblo South)
2011 (Freshman): A fast and athletic hybrid back, similar to former Ram Kory Sperry, has not played due to an indefinite suspension for violation of team rules.
13 LEE CLUBB
Wide Receiver | 5-10 | 187 | Freshman | HS | Iowa Park, Texas (Iowa Park)
2011 (Freshman): Another former high-school QB turned into a WR by the Rams, having excited coaches since his first college practice in the fall, led Head Coach Steve
Fairchild on Aug. 10 to declare he would play as a true freshman…Has played in five games, with one start…Made his college debut in season-opening win at New Mexico
(Sept. 3), back deep for the game-opening kickoff; later, registered his initial career catch, a 1-yard loss on the Rams’ first drive…In home-opening win over Northern
Colorado (Sept. 10), posted his first career kickoff return, a 28-yard runback in the third quarter, and tied for the team lead with four receptions…Had a 39-yard kickoff
return in exhilarating double overtime win at Utah State (Sept. 24) to vault himself into the nation’s top 40 returners…In 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), made his
first career start.
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Division I career statistics RECEIVING RUSHING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/Gm No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 5 1 7 56 8.0 0 24 11.2 0 0 0.0 0 0 7 56
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS All‐Purpose
Year School No Yds Avg TD Long No Yds Avg TD Long Yds Avg/G
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 0 0 0.0 0 0 5 128 25.6 0 39 184 36.8
2 THOMAS COFFMAN
Wide Receiver | 5-10 | 168 | Freshman | RS | Austin, Texas (Stephen F. Austin)
2011 (Freshman): A lightning-fast sprinter, has played in five games …Saw his first collegiate action in season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3); on a deep pass over
the middle midway through the first quarter, almost made an acrobatic catch, maintaining focus on a tipped ball to nearly secure a completion on his back, but the ball
grazed the ground…In home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), alertly recovered a fumble near the Bears’ goal line to preserve a drive that ended with a TD
run two plays later, just before halftime; then, drew a pass-interference flag to preserve a third-quarter FG drive; also caught a 45-yard bomb from Pete Thomas…Drew
another pass-interference penalty in Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17)…In 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), combined with Pete Thomas to register at that point in
the season the team’s longest two plays of the season, 45- and 47-yard receptions; made a nice adjustment on an underthrown ball to haul in the 45-yarder early in the
second quarter, then scored his first NCAA touchdown on a 47-yard bomb late in the third quarter, bringing CSU within one score at 31-24.
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Division I career statistics RECEIVING RUSHING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/Gm No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 5 0 5 137 27.4 1 47 27.4 0 0 0.0 0 0 5 137
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37 AARON DAVIS
Linebacker | 6-0 | 199 | Freshman | HS | Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos)
2011 (Freshman): After working his way up the depth chart during fall camp, has played in four games…Helped convince coaches they could move Austin Gillmore from
LB to FB in August… Earned a seat on the conference-opening trip to New Mexico (Sept. 3), but didn’t play…Instead, made his college debut the following week in home
opener vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), entering in the fourth quarter…Saw several defensive snaps in Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), and in exhilarating win at
Utah State (Sept. 24).
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 4 0 4 4 8 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 BEN DeLINE (duh-LINE)
Kicker | 6-0 | 185 | Senior | 3L | Steamboat Springs, Colo. (Steamboat Springs)
2011 (Senior): One of the most experienced kickers in CSU history, has handled placement duties for most of four seasons, including five games in 2011...In season-
opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), had one touchback but uncharacteristically missed two field goals, his most ever in a single contest…Rebounded in home-opening
triumph vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), taking the Bears’ dangerous return man out of the game with four touchbacks, matching a career high…On his 22nd birthday, got
an exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), quietly playing a key role by hitting all three extra points, as well as two field goals, in the Rams’ 35-34, double-overtime
win…Put the Rams on the board with important 42-yard FG just before halftime, and pulled them within a point, 14-13, with a clutch 38-yarder in the fourth quarter…Also
had three touchbacks on five overall kickoffs in Aggies contest.
Division I career statistics FIELD GOALS XPTS KICKOFFS
Year School GP Att Made Pct Lg Blkd Att Made Pct Points No TB Pct
2008 Colorado State (fr.) 6 5 4 80.0 36 1 6 6 100.0 18 24 4 16.7
2009 Colorado State (so.) 12 16 12 75.0 47 0 29 26 89.7 62 22 1 4.5
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 12 22 16 72.7 43 2 21 18 85.7 66 44 16 36.4
2011 Colorado State (sr.) 5 7 4 57.1 42 0 15 15 100.0 27 22 9 40.9
Career totals (three years) 35 50 36 72.0 47 3 71 65 91.5 173 112 30 26.8
Field goals Total By distance…
Year School M A Pct 1‐19 20‐29 30‐39 40‐49 50+
2008 Colorado State (fr.) 4 5 80.0 0 ‐ 0 ‐ 3 ‐ 3 100.0 1 ‐ 2 50.0 0 ‐ 0 ‐ 0 ‐ 0 ‐
2009 Colorado State (so.) 12 16 75.0 1 ‐ 1 100.0 5 ‐ 5 100.0 2 ‐ 5 40.0 4 ‐ 4 100.0 0 ‐ 1 0.0
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 16 22 72.7 1 ‐ 1 100.0 6 ‐ 6 100.0 7 ‐ 10 70.0 2 ‐ 4 50.0 0 ‐ 1 0.0
2011 Colorado State (sr.) 4 7 57.1 0 ‐ 0 #DIV/0! 2 ‐ 3 50.0 1 ‐ 1 100.0 1 ‐ 3 33.3 0 ‐ 0 0.0
Career totals (four years) 36 50 72.0 2 ‐ 2 100.0 16 ‐ 17 94.1 11 ‐ 18 61.1 7 ‐ 11 63.6 0 ‐ 2 0.0
8 CHARLES FAVORS
Linebacker | 6-1 | 222 | Sophomore | 1L | Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips)
2011 (Sophomore): A reserve middle linebacker, has played in four games…In home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), saw action at linebacker in the fourth
quarter, breaking up a pass…In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), made a big tackle on a third-quarter punt…In 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), played several
series as the Rams’ MLB.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 10 0 0 1 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (so.) 4 0 3 2 5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Career totals (two years) 14 0 3 3 6 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
57 JOHN FROLAND (FROH-lund)
Defensive tackle | 6-5 | 250 | Freshman | RS | Snohomish, Wash. (Glacier Peak)
2011 (Freshman): Captured the starting role at defensive tackle early in spring practice and never relinquished it, having started the season’s first five games…Made his
college debut in a start at New Mexico (Sept. 3), recording a tackle for loss on the Lobos’ first series…In exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), made an important first-
quarter play with the Aggies driving, immediately penetrating the backfield to force a Chuckie Keeton fumble on third-and-7; teammate Austin Gray recovered at the Rams’
30…Later helped CSU hold off the Aggies, 35-34, in double overtime, denying USU of a game-winning two-point conversion…In 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1),
injured his ankle on a Spartans TD run with 5:43 left in the second quarter and did not return.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 5 5 4 8 12 1.5 1 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
58 JAKE GDOWSKI (guh-DOW-skee)
Offensive Line | 6-3 | 309 | Senior | 2L | Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island)
2011 (Senior): One of the Rams’ veteran leaders, among the strongest on the team, has started five games…Missed much of fall camp after undergoing arthroscopic knee
surgery, but returned in time to prepare for the season opener at New Mexico (Sept. 3)…Helped CSU rush for 242 yards in home-opening win over Northern Colorado
(Sept. 10)…Quietly helped the Rams to exhilarating, 35-34 win in double overtime at Utah State (Sept. 24), helping RB Chris Nwoke (11 carries, 47 yards, two TD on final
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three possessions) earn MW Offensive Player of the Week as CSU erased a 21-13 deficit in the final minute of regulation. Career Division I games played/started: 29/21
(5/5 in 2011; 12/12 in 2010; 11/4 in 2009; 1/0 in 2008).
39 AUSTIN GILLMORE
Fullback | 6-0 | 217 | Junior | 1L | Bushland, Texas (West Texas A&M)
2011 (Junior): After shifting from linebacker to fullback on Aug. 18, little more than two weeks before the opener, played in the first two games, with one start…Coaches
saw enough in him over his first few practices to dub him the starting fullback entering the opener at New Mexico (Sept. 3)…Made his offensive debut in Lobos contest,
entering the game on the second play; caught his first career pass, in the third quarter…A week later vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), made his first major-college start, in
the CSU backfield, but on the Rams’ first offensive play, a 31-yard Raymond Carter run that set up a quick TD, sustained a knee injury and did not return…In Denver loss
vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), his first game out of action, was the first player to congratulate his brother after a key, 34-yard reception that set up a first-quarter TD.
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Division I career statistics RUSHING RECEIVING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (so.) 2 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 4 4.0 0 4 1 4
Career totals (two years) 9 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 4 4.0 0 4 1 4
Had 11 tackles (6 solo, 1 for loss), as a linebacker in 2010
10 CROCKETT GILLMORE
Tight End | 6-6 | 244 | Sophomore | 1L | Bushland, Texas (Bushland)
2011 (Sophomore): Having shifted from defensive end to tight end just nine days before the spring game, and heading into fall camp as the Rams’ No. 1 tight end, has
started five games…Made his offensive debut at New Mexico (Sept. 3), making his first career catch in the second quarter, followed by a leaping 33-yard touchdown,
CSU’s first of 2010 and the initial score of his career, late in the first half…In home-opening win vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), helped open a hole for Chris Nwoke on a
second-quarter TD run…In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), caught five passes for 84 yards, including a 23-yard fourth-quarter touchdown from WR Charles Lovett,
off a Pete Thomas lateral; on first CSU drive in Buffs contest, took a screen 34 yards to set up the Rams’ first touchdown, and later, in the third quarter, converted a third-
and-11 with a 12-yard reception, setting up his TD reception from Lovett… Played a lead role in helping CSU to exhilarating, 35-34 triumph in double overtime at Utah
State (Sept. 24)…First, with 42 seconds left after CSU had just pulled to 21-19 with a Chris Nwoke TD run, even after the Rams committed a 5-yard false-start penalty,
essentially caught an 8-yard pass from Thomas for a two-point conversion that sent the game to OT; then, in the first overtime period, caught a 7-yard TD in the back of the
end zone that knotted the score again…On Nwoke’s TD at the end of regulation, somehow blocked two Utah State defenders at the point of attack…In 38-31 loss vs. San
Jose State (Oct. 1), caught a pass in a fifth-straight game.
Division I career statistics RECEIVING
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/Gm
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 5 21 222 10.6 3 34 44.4
Career totals (two years) 16 5 21 222 10.6 3 34 13.9
Recorded 11 total tackles (8 solo, 2 for loss), 1 sack, 1 pass broken up and 1 fumble recovery as defensive end in
2010
26 DEREK GOOD
Running Back | 5-10 | 202 | Senior | 3L | Berthoud, Colo. (Berthoud)
2011 (Senior): Enters Week 7 ranked second in the MW and tied for 18th in the nation with 26.9 yards per kickoff return…Elected a special-teams captain Aug. 26 by his
fellow players, has played in five games…In season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), returned the initial 2011 kickoff for 40 yards…In home-opening win over
Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), made his season debut in the backfield with a 23-yard scamper in the third quarter; wound up gaining 81 yards on nine carries (9.0
avg.)…In exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), downed a first-quarter punt at the 2-yard line, helping preserve the Rams’ edge in the field-position battle…Entered in
first quarter of 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), replacing an injured Chris Nwoke, and picked up 11 on his first carry.
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Division I career statistics RUSHING RECEIVING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 10 0 13 52 4.0 0 19 5.2 0 0 0.0 0 0 13 52
2011 Colorado State (sr.) 5 0 15 99 6.6 0 23 19.8 0 0 0.0 0 0 15 99
Career totals (four years) 15 0 28 151 5.4 0 23 10.1 0 0 ### 0 0 28 151
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS All‐purpose
Year School No Yds Avg TD Long No Yds Avg TD Long Yds Avg/G
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 0 0 0.0 0 0 24 618 25.8 0 74 670 67.0
2011 Colorado State (sr.) 0 0 0.0 0 0 9 242 26.9 0 40 341 68.2
Career totals (four years) 0 0 ### 0 0 33 860 26.1 0 114 1011 135.2
Tackles: 16 (4 in 2008, 9 in 2009, 3 in 2010); recovered fumble on punt return at Utah (10/23/10)
64 JORDAN GRAGERT (GRAY-gurt)
Offensive Line | 6-4 | 291 | Sophomore | 1L | Libby, Mont. (Libby)
2011 (Sophomore): Entrenched as the starter at guard since the beginning of spring ball, has started five games…Made his first career start in season-opening win at New
Mexico (Sept. 3), making a lead block on Chris Nwoke’s game-winning touchdown run in the fourth quarter…One week later, in win vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10),
made another lead block on a Nwoke touchdown, as well as an important block on Raymond Carter’s short TD run, helping CSU rush for 242 yards…Quietly helped the
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Rams to exhilarating, 35-34 win in double overtime at Utah State (Sept. 24), helping RB Chris Nwoke (11 carries, 47 yards, two TD on final three possessions) earn MW
Offensive Player of the Week as CSU erased a 21-13 deficit in the final minute of regulation. Career Division I games played/started: 15/5 (5/5 in 2011; 10/0 in 2010).
12 AUSTIN GRAY
Safety | 6-3 | 208 | Freshman | RS | Abilene, Texas (Wylie)
2011 (Freshman): A former wide receiver, earned the starting role out of spring practice and has started five games…Made his college debut and first career start in
season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3)… In exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), made an important first-quarter play with the Aggies driving, pouncing on a
Chuckie Keeton fumble on third-and-7, at the Rams’ 30…Later helped CSU hold off the Aggies, 35-34, in double overtime, denying USU of a game-winning two-point
conversion.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 5 5 12 7 19 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
1 LOU GREENWOOD
Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 172 | Junior | 2L | Conroe, Texas (Conroe)
2011 (Junior): A second-year starter and former running back, has played in five games with three starts…Started the season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), and
made a pivotal, 27-yard reception late in the first half, getting his feet down barely in bounds; one play later, CSU took the lead with a TD pass to Crockett Gillmore; also
had a first-down run on the game-winning TD drive in the fourth quarter…In home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), converted a third-down play with a 15-
yard catch in the second quarter…Led the Rams with four catches in exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), including an 18-yard reception to set up a late-second-half
FG that put CSU on the board; one play before the catch, had lost 15 yards on an end-around carry…Had a career day in 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), with 149
receiving yards and two touchdowns, both personal bests; fought off defenders to haul in a 41-yard TD to put CSU on the board in the first quarter, then caught a 25-yard
strike in the second quarter.
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Division I career statistics RECEIVING RUSHING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/Gm No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 11 0 13 221 17.0 2 50 20.1 42 147 3.5 2 14 55 368
2010 Colorado State (so.) 12 9 34 474 13.9 2 73 39.5 16 61 3.8 1 20 50 535
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 5 3 15 257 17.1 2 41 51.4 5 0 0.0 0 6 20 257
Career totals (two years) 23 9 47 695 14.8 4 73 30.2 58 208 3.6 3 20 105 903
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS All‐Purpose
Year School No Yds Avg TD Long No Yds Avg TD Long Yds Avg/G
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 0 0 0.0 0 0 15 288 19.2 0 38 656 59.6
2010 Colorado State (so.) 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 19 19.0 0 19 554 46.2
Career totals 0 0 #DIV/0! 0 0 16 307 19.2 0 38 1210 52.6
Threw incomplete pass at SDSU (11/06/10)
74 MASON HATHAWAY
Offensive Line | 6-5 | 282 | Freshman | RS | Southlake, Texas (Carroll)
2011 (Freshman): A developing lineman with great potential, has played in four games…Missed several fall practices after an Aug. 16 ankle sprain, but returned to action
in time to travel to Albuquerque, where he made his college debut as a reserve in season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), as a substitute tackle for a few snaps in the
second quarter…Played most of the Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), replacing injured T Joe Caprioglio (knee) with three minutes left in the first quarter…Played much
of the following week in exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), entering on the first series in the Rams’ heavy package, and seeing several other snaps as the team’s
strongside tackle; made point-of-attack blocks on both Chris Nwoke touchdown runs, the game-tying score at the end of regulation, and the game-winning run in the
second overtime…In 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), saw plenty of reserve snaps on the offensive line. Career Division I games played/started: 4/0 in 2011.
75 BRANDON HAYNES
Offensive Line | 6-3 | 305 | Sophomore | VR | Cedar Hill, Texas (Dallas Jesuit)
2011 (Sophomore): A key reserve interior lineman, overcame a knee sprain during fall camp and has played in one game…Took first-team reps at guard in place of an
injured Jake Gdowski for nearly two weeks until sustaining his own knee injury Aug. 18…Worked his way back and played in his first 2011 game as a reserve in win vs.
Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), helping CSU rush for 242 yards. Career Division I games played/started: 4/0 (1/0 in 2011; 3/0 in 2010).
53 TANNER HEDSTROM
Long snapper | 6-1 | 220 | Sophomore | 1L | Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins)
2011 (Sophomore): CSU’s primary long-snapper for punts and placements since Game 5 of his freshman season, when he replaced an injured Scott Albritton, has played
in five games…Life-saving in CSU’s exhilarating 35-34 win at Utah State (Sept. 24), recovered not one but two muffed punts, one late in the fourth quarter; with the Rams
trailing 21-13 and only 2:06 left in regulation, pounced on an Eric Moats muff at the USU 15, setting up a game-tying TD and two-point conversion in the final minute that
sent the game to overtime…Earlier, recovered another muffed punt to give CSU possession at the USU 35, and made a tackle on a previous punt…Earned MW Special
Teams Player of the Week honors for his efforts against Aggies.
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7 IVORY HERD
Safety | 5-11 | 200 | Senior | 3L | Vista, Calif. (Rancho Buena Vista)
2011 (Senior): A locker-room leader and key defensive starter, has started five games at strong safety…Elected Aug. 26 one of five permanent team captains, one of two
on defense…In season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), made a critical play late in first quarter, recovering a fumble in the Rams’ end zone after Davis Burl poked the
ball from the hands of Crusoe Gongbay inches from the plane of the goal line…In home-opening win vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), set up a first-quarter TD by picking
off the Bears on the game’s first drive…On the first play of the second quarter in 38-31 loss to San Jose State (Oct. 1), delivered a bone-jarring hit to separate the ball from
intended receiver Chandler Jones, forcing a punt.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2008 Colorado State (fr.) 13 0 7 2 9 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Colorado State (so.) 12 5 15 22 37 0.0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 12 12 46 34 80 3.5 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 8 2
2011 Colorado State (sr.) 5 5 16 10 26 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 11 1
Career totals (four years) 42 22 84 68 152 3.5 6 0.0 0 1 1 0 2 19 5
9 C.J. JAMES
Defensive End | 6-3 | 242 | Junior | 2L | Orlando, Fla. (Colonial)
2011 (Junior): Secured the starting role during fall camp and has played in four games, with four starts…A starting DE at New Mexico (Sept. 3) in season-opening, 14-10
win, also played defensive tackle on occasion…Sacked Lobos QB Tarean Austin on a second-quarter series that eventually ended in a punt, then with just over four
minutes left in the game, and CSU protecting a 14-10 lead, combined with Shaquil Barrett to sack Austin on fourth-and-14…Did not play at Northern Colorado (Sept.
10)…Returned to the starting lineup in Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17) and sacked QB Tyler Hansen on third down to force a first-quarter punt; also forced a punt early
in fourth quarter, after hurrying Hansen into an incompletion…In exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24); with USU attempting a game-winning two-point conversion in
the second overtime, helped preserve a 35-34 triumph by denying RB Robert Turbin at the point of attack, flushing him to the sideline where Momo Thomas forced him out
of bounds…Early in 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), made a nice play to deflect a first-quarter screen pass.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 11 0 7 9 16 3.0 22 2.0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Colorado State (so.) 9 5 9 16 25 4.0 14 1.5 7 1 1 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 4 4 9 7 16 2.5 8 2.0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1
Career totals (three years) 24 9 25 32 57 9.5 44 5.5 35 2 1 0 0 0 1
84 BLAKE JONES
Tight End | 6-5 | 241 | Freshman | HS | Tulsa, Okla. (Union)
2011 (Freshman): An intelligent and gifted true freshman, has played in five games, with one start…Not only took advantage of injuries during fall camp to ascend the
depth chart, but also impressed coaches enough to move him into key packages in the Rams’ offense…Made his college debut in season-opening win at New Mexico
(Sept. 3), entering on offense late in the first half…One week later, earned his first career start, as a second tight end in home opening win vs. Northern Colorado (Sept.
10).
Division I career statistics RECEIVING
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/Gm
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 5 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
52 MICHAEL KAWULOK (kuh-WALL-ik)
Linebacker | 6-3 | 224 | Senior | 3L | Boulder, Colo. (Monarch)
2011 (Senior): Sustained a knee injury at spring practice March 26, underwent surgery and has opted to use his available redshirt year in 2011…Having played as a
grayshirt true freshman in 2008, will return as a redshirt senior in 2012…Essentially another assistant coach, has helped to acclimate middle linebackers James Skelton,
Shaquil Barrett and Charles Favors.
41 PETE KONTODIAKOS (cunn-DOH-DEE-aack-iss)
Punter | 6-3 | 224 | Junior | 2L | Tarpon Springs, Fla. (Countryside)
2011 (Junior): A Ray Guy Award candidate, has played in five games…At New Mexico (Sept. 3) in season-opening win, pinned the Lobos inside their own 10 with a 44-
yard punt…In home-opening win vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), nearly saw the end of his consecutive-games streak, but did finally enter the game in the fourth quarter
to deliver a 50-yard punt with a 3-yard loss on the return, netting 53…In exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), placed several punts deep in Aggies territory to keep the
Rams in the game and quietly help CSU to a 35-34 triumph in double OT…Pinned USU inside the 20 three times, including a first-quarter punt downed at the 2, and a 54-
yard third-quarter punt downed at the 4, just before Shaquil Barrett cut a 14-3 deficit by returning a fumble 15 yards for a TD…Also had punts of 53 and 59 yards against
the Aggies…In 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), pinned the Spartans inside their own 20 on three occasions, including 50- and 59-yard punts.
Division I career statistics Punting
Year School GP No Yds Avg Lg TB FC I20 50+ Blkd
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 12 52 2129 40.9 76 9 12 12 10 1
2010 Colorado State (so.) 12 51 2231 43.7 69 8 17 17 16 1
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 5 26 1079 42 59 2 6 8 8 0
Career totals (two years) 29 129 5439 42.2 76 19 29 37 34 2
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92 NUKU LATU (NOO-koo LAH-too)
Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 298 | Senior | 3L | Mesa, Ariz. (Highland)
2011 (Senior): An anchor on the defensive line, has played in three games, with three starts...In season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), made his third career start,
his first since Sept. 18, 2010…Made a pair of second-half plays in home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), throwing Quintin Hildreth for a 3-yard loss in the
third quarter, then disrupting the throw of QB Matt Baca on a fourth-quarter interception by Dominique Vinson…Injured his knee late in CU game and did not travel to win
at Utah State (Sept. 24), snapping a 40-game playing streak and missing the first game of his life, including high school, other than his 2007 redshirt season as a true
freshman at CSU.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2008 Colorado State (fr.) 13 0 0 1 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Colorado State (so.) 12 1 4 9 13 2.5 6 1.5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 12 1 5 5 10 0.5 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (sr.) 3 3 2 2 4 1.0 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (four years) 40 5 11 17 28 4.0 10 1.5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
Blocked PAT at New Mexico (11/21/09)
9 MARQUISE LAW (mar-KEECE)
Wide Receiver | 6-4 | 195 | Junior | 1L | Miami, Fla. (American)
2011 (Junior): Capitalized on an open door at wide receiver during fall camp and emerged as a starter…Has played in five games, with three starts…Made his first career
start in season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3)… In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), made a lead block on a 34-yard Crockett Gillmore reception that set up the
game’s first touchdown.
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Division I career statistics RECEIVING RUSHING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/Gm No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2008 Colorado State (fr.) 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2010 Colorado State (so.) 12 0 16 173 10.8 0 19 14.4 0 0 0.0 0 0 16 173
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 5 4 2 9 4.5 0 5 1.8 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 9
Career totals (three‐plus years) 22 4 18 182 10.1 0 19 8.3 0 0 #### 0 0 18 182
30 JAKE LEVIN (LEVV-inn)
Fullback | 6-2 | 217 | Sophomore | 1L | Brighton, Colo. (Legacy)
2011 (Sophomore): Bounced back from a knee injury that truncated his true freshman season to earn a significant role in the CSU backfield; has played in five games…In
season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), made what coaches voted the special-teams play of the week, launching himself through a wedge during a fourth-quarter
kickoff to drop returner Lamaar Thomas…In first quarter of home-opening win vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), caught a play-action pass for his first career touchdown,
giving CSU an early 14-0 lead; also made a kickout block on Chris Nwoke’s second-quarter TD run, before leaving with a knee injury in the third quarter…Shrugged off the
injury to play one week later in Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17)…In exhilarating, 35-34 win at Utah State (Sept. 24), made several important blocks as the Rams
clawed back with touchdowns on their final three possessions, including two in overtime; supplied the lead block on both Chris Nwoke TDs, the game-tying run at the end
of regulation and the game-winning points in the extra period.
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Division I career statistics RUSHING RECEIVING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 1 1.0 0 1 1 1
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 3 20 6.7 1 12 3 20
Career totals (two years) 11 0 0 0 ### 0 0 0.0 4 21 5.3 1 12 4 21
Tackles: 2 in 2010, 1 in 2011
5 CHARLES LOVETT
Wide Receiver | 5-8 | 172 | Freshman | HS | Tampa, Fla. (Hillsborough)
2011 (Freshman): Having excited coaches since his first college practice in the fall, led Head Coach Steve Fairchild on Aug. 10 to declare he would play as a true freshman,
and has played in five games…Saw his first collegiate action in season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), entering in the second quarter; made his first career punt
return early in the fourth quarter, a 12-yard runback to the Lobos’ 40, giving the Rams a short field en route to their game-winning touchdown drive…In Denver loss vs.
Colorado (Sept. 17), threw his first career pass, a 23-yard touchdown to Crockett Gillmore after catching a lateral from Pete Thomas; the play vaulted the Rams back in the
game, cutting the CU lead to 21-14 with 14:20 remaining in the contest…Earlier in Buffs contest, had two third-down receptions to extend separate drives, including the
game-opening TD march…In exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), got his first career carry, a 4-yard run at the beginning of the fourth quarter to set up a FG that
pulled the Rams to within a point at 14-13 .
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Division I career statistics RECEIVING RUSHING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/Gm No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 5 0 5 25 5.0 0 7 6.2 1 4 4.0 0 4 6 29.0
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS All‐Purpose
Year School No Yds Avg TD Long No Yds Avg TD Long Yds Avg/G
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 1 12 12.0 0 12 0 0 0.0 0 0 23 11.5
Additional statistics ‐‐ Threw 23‐yard TD pass, vs. Colorado (09/17/11)
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76 PAUL MADSEN
Offensive Tackle | 6-4 | 309 | Senior | 3L | Provo, Utah. (San Ramon)
2011 (Senior): A preseason all-conference selection, has started five games…Elected Aug. 26 one of five permanent team captains, one of two on offense…Started at New
Mexico (Sept. 3) in season-opening win, making a lead block on Chris Nwoke’s game-winning touchdown run in the fourth quarter…Helped CSU rush for 242 yards in
home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10)…Before exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), returned to the weakside tackle post vacated by Joe Caprioglio
(knee) and quietly helped the Rams to a 35-34 triumph in double OT; assisted RB Chris Nwoke (11 carries, 47 yards, two TD on final three possessions) to MW Offensive
Player of the Week honors as CSU erased a 21-13 deficit in the final minute of regulation. Career Division I games played/started: 31/24 (5/5 in 2011; 12/12 in 2010; 11/7
in 2009; 3/0 in 2008).
72 TYLER McDERMOTT
Center | 6-2 | 291 | Senior | 1L | Lake Worth, Fla. (Palm Beach Central)
2011 (Senior): A key reserve with starting experience, has played in four games…Saw occasional action at center in season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept.
3)…Entered in the second quarter of home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), and played most of the balance of the game at center, helping the Rams rush
for 242 yards…In exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), entered to snap the ball on a third-down conversion during a second-quarter FG drive…Also played briefly in
38-31 loss to San Jose State (Oct. 1), snapping on a third-down conversion that kept alive a CSU touchdown march. Career Division I games played/started: 18/3 (4/0 in
2011; 11/3 in 2010; 3/0 in 2008).
44 JOE McKAY
Fullback | 6-1 | 238 | Sophomore | VR | Akron, Colo. (Akron)
2011 (Sophomore): A reserve fullback, has played in four games…Made his college debut in the home opener vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), pressed into service after
the team lost Austin Gillmore and Jake Levin…Earned a role on special teams and, in second quarter of Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), blocked CSU’s first punt since
Sept. 16, 2006, but the punt bounced off a teammate and into the hands of the Buffs; earlier, on CSU’s kickoff after a first-quarter TD, launched himself through the wedge
to drop KR Kyle Washington…Earned special teams player of the game honors from coaches for his efforts against the Buffs.
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Division I career statistics RUSHING RECEIVING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (so.) 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (two years) 4 0 0 0 ### 0 0 0.0 0 0 ### 0 0 0 0
Blocked punt vs. Colorado (09/17/11)
40 MAX MORGAN
Linebacker | 6-1 | 217 | Freshman | RS | Greeley, Colo. (Greeley West)
2011 (Freshman): After enjoying arguably the best spring among CSU’s linebackers, entered fall No. 2 on the depth chart at outside linebacker, and has played in three
games…In season opener at New Mexico (Sept. 3), played in his first college contest, making his debut on a second-quarter kickoff before playing defensively for a
cramping Mike Orakpo in the third quarter…One week later, in 33-14 win vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), sacked QB Matt Baca in the end zone, the first sack of his
career and first CSU safety since Blake Smith scored two points in an Oct. 28, 2005, win at New Mexico…Injured a knee in UNC game and did not play ensuing contest vs.
Colorado (Sept. 17) in Denver; traveled but did not play at Utah State (Sept. 24)…Returned to action, entering on the second series, in 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct.
1).
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 3 0 1 3 4 1.5 6 1.0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Recorded safety vs. Northern Colorado (9/10/11)
50 MASON MYERS
Offensive Line | 6-3 | 302 | Freshman | RS | Oklahoma City, OK (Southmoore)
2011 (Freshman): Reserve offensive lineman capable of playing either center or guard, has played in five games…Serves as a fullback on CSU’s punt-protection
unit…Made his college debut in season-opener at New Mexico (Sept. 3). Career Division I games played/started: 5/0 in 2011.
55 ERIC NIEDERBERGER (NEED-er-BER-ger)
Linebacker | 6-1 | 214 | Freshman | RS | Nevada City, Calif. (Nevada Union)
2011 (Freshman): A reserve linebacker, has played in four games…Played in his first collegiate contest in home-opening win vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), on the
kickoff-coverage units; also saw fourth-quarter action at linebacker.
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6 CHRIS NWOKE (WOH-kay)
Running Back | 6-0 | 215 | Sophomore | 1L | Highlands Ranch, Colo. (ThunderRidge)
2011 (Sophomore): A power back capable of leaping over defenders, has played in five games…In season-opening 14-10 win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), converted an third-
and-1 in the first quarter, and a late fourth-and-1 to keep alive the game-winning march, which ended with his go-ahead, 2-yard touchdown TD plunge…In home-opening
win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), on a first-half scoring drive, had seven carries for 44 yards, including a 20-yard burst on the series’ first play and a 1-yard
touchdown plunge; rested by coaches during the second half… In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), converted a third-and-1, setting up a fourth-quarter TD that cut the
Buffs’ lead to 21-14…Principal in exhilarating, 35-34 double-overtime win at Utah State (Sept. 24), picked up 47 hard-earned yards on 11 carries, including a career-best
two touchdowns, on the Rams’ final three possessions…With 42 seconds left in regulation, helped CSU erase a 21-13 deficit with a 1-yard score (just before Pete Thomas
hit Crockett Gillmore for a game-tying two-point conversion to send the game to OT)…Then in the extra periods, ran seven times for 32 yards, setting up Gillmore’s game-
tying TD and scoring the eventual game-winning points with a 2-yard TD…Also converted a pair of third-and-1 attempts, one on an important second-quarter FG drive to
put CSU on the board…For his efforts against Aggies, earned Mountain West Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors, the first award of his career, sharing the award with
UNM’s Deon Long…In 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), with four minutes remaining in the first quarter, left after taking a helmet on his leg, but returned to action in
the second quarter; left with a leg cramp in the fourth quarter.
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Division I career statistics RUSHING RECEIVING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 9 3 74 357 4.8 1 31 39.7 17 75 4.4 0 16 91 432
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 0 62 231 3.7 4 24 46.2 11 70 6.4 0 14 73 301
Career totals (two years) 14 3 136 588 4.3 5 31 42.0 28 145 5.2 0 16 164 733
1 MIKE ORAKPO (oh-RACK-poh)
Linebacker | 6-1 | 213 | Sophomore | 1L | Houston, Texas (Westbury)
2011 (Sophomore): A key cog in the CSU defense, has played in five games, with five starts…Made his first career appearance in the starting lineup in season-opening win
at New Mexico (Sept. 3), and on CSU’s first 2011 snap, threw QB Tarean Austin for a 3-yard loss; later in first quarter, blew up a screen for a 7-yard loss and UNM missed
a field goal three plays later…In home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), had a team-leading 10 total tackles, a career best…With a tip of his cap to fellow LB
Mychal Sisson and former LB Austin Gillmore, both of whom sustained serious injuries in UNC contest, wore each player’s jersey during practice leading up to the Denver
loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17)…In fourth quarter of exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), dropped a USU back for a 2-yard loss in a 14-13 game, and shortly after helped
the Rams preserve a 35-34 triumph in double overtime by preventing a two-point conversion.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 12 0 21 16 37 2.5 27 2.0 25 1 0 0 0 0 1
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 5 30 11 41 3.0 12 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (two years) 17 5 51 27 78 5.5 39 2.0 25 1 0 0 0 0 1
44 COLTON PAULHUS (PAUL-us)
Defensive Line | 6-2 | 274 | Sophomore | JC | Granite Bay, Calif. (American River College)
2011 (Sophomore): After transferring to CSU over the winter, worked his way into the defensive-line rotation and has played in five games…Also serves as a key protector
on the punt-protection unit…Played in his first Division I contest in season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3)…Saw action at defensive end in the home-opening win
over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), sharing a tackle for loss.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 0 0 2 2 0.5 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DREW REILLY
Safety | 6-3 | 184 | Freshman | HS | Valley Center, Calif. (Valley Center)
2011 (Freshman): A 21-year-old grayshirt true freshman, who initially signed with the Rams out of high school in February 2008, has played in five games…Left on a two-
year LDS mission in the fall of 2008 before enrolling at CSU in January 2011 and going through spring practice…Made his collegiate debut in season-opening win at New
Mexico (Sept. 3), entering on defense in the second quarter; also saw key playing time in the fourth quarter, for an injured Austin Gray…In 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State
(Oct. 1), beat his blocker on a third-quarter kickoff and registered a big tackle.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2011 Colorado State (fr.) 5 0 2 1 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
70 WESTON RICHBURG (RITCH-berg)
Center | 6-4 | 300 | Sophomore | 1L | Bushland, Texas (Bushland)
2011 (Sophomore): A Rimington Trophy candidate, one of four sophomores on the preseason watchlist for the nation’s best center, is the anchor of the Rams’ offensive
line and has played in five games, with five starts…Had not played center before his freshman season at CSU, and earned freshman All-America honors…One of three
offensive starters from tiny Bushland (Texas) High School…Showed his versatility during fall camp; with occasional reps at tackle on an injury-depleted line…Helped CSU
rush for 242 yards in home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10)…In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), made a lead block on a 34-yard Crockett Gillmore
screen that set up the game’s first touchdown, then on a second-half TD drive, threw a nice block to spring Raymond Carter for 16 yards…Quietly helped the Rams to
exhilarating, 35-34 win in double overtime at Utah State (Sept. 24), helping RB Chris Nwoke (11 carries, 47 yards, two TD on final three possessions) earn MW Offensive
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Player of the Week as CSU erased a 21-13 deficit in the final minute of regulation…Earlier in Aggies contest, alertly snapped the ball with a USU player in the neutral zone
to give CSU 5 yards… Career Division I games played/started: 17/17 (5/5 in 2011; 12/12 in 2010).
51 TY SAMBRAILO (sam-BRY-loh)
Offensive Line | 6-5 | 299 | Freshman | RS | Watsonville, Calif. (St. Francis Catholic)
2011 (Freshman): An agile big man who can perform freestyle tricks on skis, has played in four games with two starts…Saw first-team reps during fall camp as the Rams
adjusted their line due to injuries…Made his college debut in season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3)…Saw several snaps in CSU’s heavy package in Denver loss vs.
Colorado (Sept. 17)…Made his first career start in exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), at strongside tackle, filling a void left by Joe Caprioglio (knee), injured the week
before; played much of the game, including the late-game stretch when the Rams scored touchdowns on their final three possessions to win, 35-34, in double overtime,
when he supplied a key block on Chris Nwoke’s game-winning run. Career Division I games played/started: 4/2 in 2011.
29 BRODERICK SARGENT
Defensive End | 6-2 | 233 | Junior | 2L | Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central)
2011 (Junior): CSU’s most promising defensive lineman out of fall camp, sustained a season-ending ACL injury less than five minutes into the season, on the Rams’ fourth
defensive snap at New Mexico (Sept. 3)…Underwent surgery Sept. 29.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 12 0 4 3 7 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Colorado State (so.) 11 11 18 19 37 6.5 18 2.0 10 0 1 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (three years) 24 12 22 22 44 6.5 18 2.0 10 0 1 0 0 0 0
15 MARCUS SHAW
Cornerback | 5-8 | 176 | Junior | 2L | Dallas, Texas (Duncanville)
2011 (Junior): Sees plenty of playing time in the CSU secondary as a reserve cornerback, and has played in five games.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 11 0 4 1 5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Colorado State (so.) 8 0 4 2 6 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 5 0 1 2 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (three years) 24 0 9 5 14 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MYCHAL SISSON (SISS-in)
Linebacker | 5-11 | 211 | Senior | 3L | Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville)
2011 (Senior): A consensus preseason all-conference selection, and a member of the Nagurski and Lombardi watch lists, has played in two games, with two
starts…Entered the season leading the nation in career tackles for loss, after pacing the country in 2010 with seven forced fumbles…Elected Aug. 26 one of five permanent
team captains, one of two on defense…Kicked off his senior year in conference-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), with a team-high 11 tackles, including 1½ sacks;
dropped QB Tarean Austin short of the sticks on an early third-down run, forcing a missed 48-yard FG attempt, then sacked him later in the first half to force another FG
attempt…Against UNM, became just the 14th player in program annals to reach the 300-tackle milestone…In home-opening win vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10),
sustained a painful broken ankle during the second quarter; underwent surgery that night and the program hopes to return him to the field by season’s end…Until the
injury, had not missed a game in his college career, playing in 39 straight, having started 37 of those 39 with 12 consecutive starts…In fact, prior to his redshirt season as
a true freshman in 2007, had not missed an organized football game since seventh grade.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 11 0 4 1 5 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Colorado State (so.) 8 0 4 2 6 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 2 0 0 1 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (three years) 21 0 8 4 12 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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43 JAMES SKELTON
Linebacker | 6-2 | 230 | Junior | 2L | Littleton, Colo. (Chatfield)
2011 (Junior): After strong work in the Rams’ offseason conditioning program, earned the starting role at middle linebacker in place of an injured Michael Kawulok, then
replaced an injured Mychal Sisson on the outside three games into the year, and has played in four games, with four starts…In season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept.
3), made his first start since Sept. 11, 2010, and his first career as a middle linebacker…Did not dress for home-opening win vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10)…Returned
to starting lineup in Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), replacing Sisson at SLB; also played middle linebacker in the second quarter…Turned in one of his best career
games in exhilarating, 35-34 win at Utah State (Sept. 24), forcing two fumbles, including a third-quarter takeaway scooped up by Shaquil Barrett and returned 15 yards for
a critical TD to pull CSU to 14-10 in the third quarter, before the Rams preserved a double-overtime win by preventing a two-point conversion; earlier in quarter, stripped
QB Chuckie Keeton near the Rams’ goal line, but the ball flew out of bounds, then finished the quarter, with the score tied 21-21, by dropping USU’s Chuck Jacobs 2 yards
shy of the sticks to force a punt and prevent any possible game-winning FG in the final seconds of regulation…In the first half of Aggies contest, combined with Davis Burl
to drop RB Robert Turbin short of the sticks on third-and-3 to force a punt, then blew up a screen pass on the next possession.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 12 3 17 25 42 1.5 3 0.5 2 0 0 0 1 18 0
2010 Colorado State (so.) 12 1 9 7 16 2.0 7 1.0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 4 4 14 17 31 0.0 0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (three years) 28 8 40 49 89 3.5 10 1.5 7 2 0 0 1 18 0
22 ELIJAH-BLU SMITH
Cornerback | 5-11 | 194 | Senior | 3L | Los Angeles, Calif. (Crenshaw)
2011 (Senior): A veteran leader in the Rams’ secondary, shifted from safety to his natural cornerback position prior to spring practice, and has played in five games, with
five starts…In season-opening win at New Mexico (Sept. 3), saw his first game action at cornerback since high school…In home-opening win over Northern Colorado
(Sept. 10), combined on a tackle for loss…In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), had blanket coverage on Toney Clemons to prevent a deep reception down the right
sideline late in the first half…In exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), appeared to make a game-winning play in the second of two overtime periods, preventing a
reception on USU’s attempt at a go-ahead two-point conversion; was mistakenly called for pass interference after replays showed the ball was tipped at the line of
scrimmage, giving the Aggies a second shot at the win, but teammate Momo Thomas came through with the game-saving tackle…Two possessions earlier against USU,
batted away a pass that could’ve helped the Aggies move into position to attempt a game-winning field goal in the final minute of regulation…Late in third quarter of 38-31
loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), his secure tackle on a third-down reception forced a punt in a one-score game.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2008 Colorado State (fr.) 10 3 24 12 36 3.0 14 1.0 7 1 1 0 0 0 1
2009 Colorado State (so.) 12 12 42 32 74 0.0 0 0.0 0 1 1 28 3 54 5
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 11 9 26 16 42 0.0 0 0.0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (sr.) 5 5 16 7 23 0.5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Career totals (four years) 38 29 30 67 175 3.5 14 1.0 7 3 4 31 3 54 8
8 BYRON STEELE
Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 211 | Junior | 1L | Arlington, Texas (Lamar)
2011 (Junior): A big, speedy target, has played in two games, with one start…Served a three-game suspension to begin the year for violation of team rules…Still practiced
with team, and impersonated CU’s Paul Richardson, the nation’s leader in receiving yards through two games, at practices prior to the Rams’ contest vs. Colorado (Sept.
17) in Denver…Made his 2011 debut, starting as a WR in exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24).
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Division I career statistics RECEIVING RUSHING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/Gm No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 3 0 2 60 30.0 0 44 20.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 60
2010 Colorado State (so.) 12 2 20 313 15.6 0 40 26.1 0 0 0.0 0 0 20 313
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 2 1 3 30 10.0 0 15 15.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 30
Career totals (three years) 17 3 25 403 16.1 0 44 23.7 0 0 0.0 0 0 25 403
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5 MOMO THOMAS
Cornerback | 5-9 | 182 | Junior | 2L | Kissimmee, Fla. (Osceola)
2011 (Junior): Enters Week 7 ranked second in the MW and 22nd in the nation with 11.1 yards per punt return…Back in the lineup after the conference granted him a
medical hardship waiver for 2010, has played in five games, with five starts…In home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), ripped off a career-long 26-yard
punt return…In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), prevented a completion intended for the nation’s leader in receiving yards entering the game, Paul Richardson; also
had five punt returns for 62 yards (12.4 avg.)…Critical in exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), made the game-winning tackle on a two-point conversion, driving RB
Robert Turbin out of bounds to preserve a 35-34 triumph in double overtime…In third quarter of Aggies contest, nearly intercepted Chuckie Keeton, but the intended
receiver batted the pass in the air; then in the fourth quarter, with USU up 14-13, broke up a third-down pass to force a key punt…Garnered both defensive and special-
teams player of the week honors from CSU coaches in 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1), breaking up two passes and becoming the first CSU player with interceptions
in four straight seasons since Erik Olson (1996-99)…As a cornerback against Spartans, made a pair of significant plays on consecutive drives late in the third quarter of a
31-17 game, first picking off Matt Faulkner to set up a CSU TD, then delivering a crushing blow to big TE Ryan Otten in the final minute of the third quarter, forcing an
incompletion and punt; also barely dropped a first-quarter pass with a clear lane to the end zone late in the first half of a 24-14 contest, …As a punt-returner against SJSU,
picked up 22 yards on a fourth-quarter runback with the score tied 31-31, setting up the Rams at the SJSU 34.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2008 Colorado State (fr.) 13 10 38 16 54 3.0 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 16 3
2009 Colorado State (so.) 11 8 31 12 43 1.0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 4 3 8 5 13 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 5 5 10 4 14 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 ‐2 3
Career totals (three‐plus years) 33 26 30 37 124 4.0 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 4 34 10
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS All‐Purpose
Year School No Yds Avg TD Long No Yds Avg TD Long Yds Avg/G
2008 Colorado State (fr.) 5 16 3.2 0 9 0 0 0.0 0 0 32 2.5
2009 Colorado State (so.) 7 46 6.6 0 18 1 26 26.0 0 33 72 24.0
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 7 80 11.4 0 24 0 0 0.0 0 0 100 25.0
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 14 155 11 0 26 0 0 0.0 0 0 153 0.0
Career totals (three‐plus years) 33 297 9.0 0 26 1 26 26.0 0 33 357 10.8
4 PETE THOMAS
Quarterback | 6-5 | 217 | Sophomore | 1L | El Cajon, Calif. (Valhalla)
2011 (Sophomore): CSU’s first returning starter at quarterback since 2007, has started 17 straight games, including all five this season…Elected Aug. 26 one of five
permanent team captains, one of two on offense, among the youngest season-long captains in team history…In season-opening, 14-10 win at New Mexico (Sept. 3),
stood in the pocket to take a hit immediately after launching a 33-yard TD pass to Crockett Gillmore late in the second quarter, giving the Rams a 7-3 advantage; enjoyed
the second-most accurate day by a CSU passer ever…His .846 completion percentage (22-for-26) against UNM was eclipsed by only Caleb Hanie, who connected on 20 of
23 passes (.870) in another 14-10 win, at Colorado, Sept. 9, 2006…In home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10)), hit 11 targets, including a 9-yard pass to
Lou Greenwood early in the second half to eclipse 3,000 career yards and become the youngest player and first sophomore in school annals to reach that landmark; soon
after, found a hole and ran for a career-long 17 yards, helping set up a field goal...In Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17), scored his first career rushing touchdown, on the
opening drive. a 4-yard run; had three carries for 14 yards on the drive, including a 9-yard run to set up his TD on third down…Later in Buffs contest, made his first career
reception, a 4-yard loss on a pass from Raymond Carter…Calmly directed CSU to exhilarating, 35-34 triumph in double overtime at Utah State (Sept. 24), orchestrating
three touchdown drives in the final minutes…First, with 42 seconds left after CSU had just pulled to 21-19 with a Chris Nwoke TD run, kept the Rams together after a 5-
yard false-start penalty, and sent the game to OT with a essentially a 7-yard pass to Gillmore for a two-point conversion; then, in the first overtime period, found Gillmore
again, in the back of the end zone, for a 7-yard TD that knotted the score again…Led the Rams on valiant comeback in eventual 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1),
guiding CSU to a 31-31 tie after a 24-7 deficit; finished with a career-best 387 yards, and tied another personal high with three TD passes, in addition to another rushing
TD…Hit Lou Greenwood on the first two touchdowns, a perfectly placed, 41-yard strike over the middle to get the Rams on the scoreboard, and a gorgeous 25-yard strike
late in the first half; then found Thomas Coffman on a 47-yard streak to bring the Rams within one score late in the third quarter…Also in Spartans contest, led the Rams
in rushing, becoming the first CSU QB to do so since Billy Farris (11/25/06 vs. TCU), made a nice move to avoid a tackler and dive poetically into the end zone on a 9-yard
run that tied the game, 31-31, with 11:33 left in regulation, capping an eight-play, 80-yard drive.
Division I career statistics PASSING RUSHING
Year School GP GS Effic Cmp Att Int Pct Yds TD Lg Avg/G No Yds Avg TD Lg
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 12 12 124.53 253 391 13 64.7 2662 11 73 221.8 77 ‐113 ‐1.5 0 12
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 5 127.71 112 167 5 67.1 1089 6 47 217.8 31 2 4.0 2 17
Career totals (two years) 17 17 125.48 365 558 18 65.4 3751 17 73 220.6 108 ‐111 ‐1.0 2 17
Additional statistics ‐‐ Caught pass for ‐4 yards, vs. Colorado (09/17/11)
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2 EZRA THOMPSON
Safety | 6-2 | 207 | Sophomore | 1L | Tinley Park, Ill. (Lincoln-Way East)
2011 (Sophomore): A valuable and experienced contributor in the Rams’ secondary, has played in two games…Served a three-game suspension for violation of team
rules, then made his 2011 debut in exhilarating win at Utah State (Sept. 24), entering on a first-quarter series.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 12 3 18 11 29 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2011 Colorado State (so.) 2 0 2 6 8 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (two years) 14 3 20 17 37 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
47 ZACH TIEDGEN (TEE-jin)
Defensive Line | 6-4 | 270 | Junior | 1L | Highlands Rach, Colo. (ThunderRidge)
2011 (Junior): Slowly worked his way back after missing nearly a year of practice, due to a shoulder injury that sidelined him during spring 2010, and a knee injury
sustained during the ensuing summer…Has played in four games…Shifted from defensive end to defensive tackle prior to spring 2011…In season-opening win at New
Mexico (Sept. 3), played his first game since Nov. 27, 2009…Did not dress for home opener vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10)…In fourth quarter of exhilarating win at
Utah State (Sept. 24), collapsed the pocket to sack Chuckie Keeton on second-and-10, with USU on the doorstep of the red zone in a 14-13 game; the play, his first sack
since Sept. 19, 2009, kept the Aggies out of field-goal position and helped to force a punt…Played much of the game in 38-31 loss vs. San Jose State (Oct. 1).
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2009 Colorado State (fr.) 11 7 10 14 24 3.0 10 0.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Colorado State (so.) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 4 0 1 4 5 1.5 6 1.0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (three years) 15 7 11 18 29 4.5 16 1.5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DOMINIQUE VINSON (domm-in-EEK)
Defensive back | 6-0 | 165 | Junior | 1L | Huntington Beach, Calif. (Saddleback College)
2011 (Junior): A playmaking and versatile athlete, has played in five games…Having rebounded from a shoulder injury that cut short his 2011 spring, spent much of fall
camp as a wide receiver, but returned to the defensive side of the ball just before the season opener at New Mexico (Sept. 3)…Inserted during the first series of Lobos
contest, played most of the game, including his first career sack, dropping Tarean Austin for a 5-yard loss deep in UNM territory, forcing a third-quarter punt…In fourth
quarter of home-opening win over Northern Colorado, posted his second Division I interception, picking off Matt Baca.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2010 Colorado State (so.) 10 0 15 7 22 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
2011 Colorado State (jr.) 5 0 5 4 9 1.0 5 1.0 5 0 0 0 1 25 0
Career totals (two years) 15 0 20 11 31 1.0 5 1.0 5 0 0 0 2 25 2
96 CURTIS WILSON
Defensive Line | 6-4 | 262 | Sophomore | VR | Orlando, Fla. (Timber Creek)
2011 (Sophomore): Having worked his way into the defensive-line rotation, has played in five games…Made his sophomore debut in season-opening win at New Mexico
(Sept. 3), entering in the first quarter and playing much of the game; late in contest, with CSU protecting a 14-10 lead and just over three minutes left, sacked Tarean
Austin at the Rams’ 25-yard line, the first sack of his career…In home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), flushed QB Dylan Orms from the pocket and into
the arms of Nordly Capi for a first-quarter sack…Saw several defensive snaps in Denver loss vs. Colorado (Sept. 17)…Played most of the game in 38-31 loss vs. San Jose
State (Oct. 1), notching a third-quarter sack with the Rams trailing by a touchdown.
Division I career statistics TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE
Year School GP GS Solo Ast Tot TFL Yds No Yds FF FR Yds Int Yds PBU
2010 Colorado State (fr.) 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Colorado State (so.) 5 0 2 5 7 2.0 6 2.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals (two years) 6 0 3 5 8 2.0 6 2.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 MATT YEMM
Wide Receiver | 5-11 | 194 | Senior | 3L | Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins)
2011 (Senior): A savvy veteran, has played in five games with one start…Started Game 2, the home-opening win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 10), and converted a third-
and-17 to keep alive a second-quarter TD march, a 20-yard gain.
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Division I career statistics RECEIVING RUSHING OFFENSE
Year School GP GS No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/Gm No Yds Avg TD Long Pl Yds
2008 Colorado State (fr.) 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2009 Colorado State (so.) 12 0 5 54 10.8 0 18 4.5 0 0 0.0 0 0 5 54
2010 Colorado State (jr.) 12 1 21 265 12.6 1 36 22.1 1 ‐2 ‐2.0 0 0 22 263
2011 Colorado State (sr.) 5 1 9 92 6.1 0 20 18.4 0 0 0 0 0 9 92
Career totals (four years) 38 2 35 411 11.7 1 36 10.8 1 ‐2 ‐2.0 0 0 36 409
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