Gerard Thomas News

LAS VEGAS - Superstitions carry a lot of weight on the famed Las Vegas Strip, located just a mile away from the UNLV campus and a short drive from Sam Boyd Stadium.

Unhappy with the direction of the passing game, Colorado State head coach Steve Fairchild said earlier in the week there would be changes.

Air Force has always seemed a bit of an oxymoron the way the Falcons run the ball and seem to eschew the pass.

FORT COLLINS Early in the second half of Saturday's game, Colorado State seemed poised to seize momentum from Air Force.

When a defensive lineman makes a mistake, few people notice and a linebacker or safety usually can cover it up.

If TCU is the nation's No. 12-ranked team, Colorado State doesn't want to see No.

After a 3-0 start, Colorado State had fans believing a magical season was possible.

Leonard Mason wasn't going to go down without a fight Saturday. The junior running back powered his way through one of the nation's top defensive units to the tune of 130 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries.

MOSCOW, Idaho - Steve Fairchild isn't taking any chances this week. CSU's second-year football coach declined to reveal which of his injured players practiced and which didn't following a closed practice Thursday, much of it conducted inside the Rams' indoor practice facility.

For the first time in four years and just the fourth time in school history, Colorado State heads off this weekend to play in a domed stadium.

The college football season is just three weeks old, yet the Mountain West Conference already has been all but eliminated from contention for a spot in the Bowl Championship Series.

Coaches always look for ways to get the ball in the hands of explosive players. Just by the very nature of their speed and athleticism, they can change the game in a sprint to the goal line.

If you think the best of Pete Kontodiakos was on display Saturday, Larry Lewis would urge you to wait.

For those who don't believe in exorcisms, take a look at Colorado State's defense.

Although the Mountain West Conference's partnership with The Mountain West Sports Network has led to more televised games than ever before, that deal actually is keeping CSU's football team off the air today.

Coach Steve Fairchild didn't make it easy for DeAngelo Wilkinson to earn back his spot on the CSU football team.

Defensive back Gerard Thomas, left, and safety Ivory Herd walk along the football practice field on Tuesday afternoon.

He was Colorado State's No. 1 fan in the student section a year ago. He was also the Rams' No.

"Defend the Fort" posters hang on walls across campus as part of CSU's athletics marketing campaign for the season.

FORT COLLINS - One day in camp last month, Gerard Thomas was fielding punts, and it caught the eye of director of football operations Tom Ehlers.