Colorado State Rams NCAA Football News

A chance to have a winning record and bowl berth are on the line. Not for CSU's football team.

Dion Morton never set out to achieve any team longevity records when he enrolled at Colorado State in January 2005 as a midyear grayshirt, a semester behind his twin brother, Damon.

Wyoming was playing for another game. For Colorado State, it was just another game like so many this year - a loss that held the promise of much more at one time or another.

Fullback Zac Pauga, whose leaping catch set up CSU's first touchdown, scored on a 4-yard pass from quarterback Jon Eastman early in the third quarter to give the Rams a 13-7 lead over Wyoming entering the final quarter of play today before 20,317 fans at Hughes Stadium.

Brigham Young's Dennis Pitta #32 runs past Colorado State's Elijah-Blu Smith #22 during the first half of the game at Lavell Edwards stadium Saturday September 26, 2009.

For a second straight day, Grant Stucker hung out in the shadows, peering over the shoulder of quarterbacks coach Daren Wilkinson and chatting up backups Jon Eastman and T.J. Borcky.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Coach Steve Fairchild doesn't know who will play quarterback for his CSU football team next year.

James Aho's 27-yard field goal with 12 seconds left sent New Mexico to a 29-27 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night, ending the Lobos' 14-game losing streak.

Once upon a time, high school football teams rode star running backs to glory. That still happens today - see Ovid-Elsie, Chris Robinson and the 2008 state finals.

FACTS & STATS: Site: University Stadium -- Albuquerque, New Mexico. Television: The Mtn.

With no extended season to prepare for a bowl game this year, CSU coach Steve Fairchild wanted to get a look this week at the guys who have been playing on the scout teams this fall.

CSU senior offensive guard Shelley Smith was selected on Monday to play in the East-West Shrine Game on Jan.

Saturday afternoons have taken on a different meaning for Ricky Brewer. Throughout the week, the Colorado State junior linebacker sweats out practice, just like the rest of his teammates.

CSU football took a glance at its future stars this week in practice. Utilizing the bye week, the Rams participated in live scrimmages, giving the younger players, including those redshirted this season, the opportunity to campaign for playing time next fall.

Larry Lewis had talked about the play of his safeties for a bit when the conversation turned to his other priority as a coach, Colorado State's special teams.

Nick Oppenneer helps stop a run during the game against San Diego State Oct. 24. In 2007, the Rams lost six games in a row to begin the season and 13 total spanning from the end of 2006.

LAS VEGAS - Larry Lewis, the special teams coordinator for CSU's football team, would prefer not to rely on starters in the kicking game.

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.

Quarterback Omar Clayton threw for a touchdown and ran for another to help UNLV defeat Colorado State 35-16 on Saturday, keeping the Rebels' bowl hopes alive while ending the Rams' postseason chances.

LAS VEGAS - Steve Fairchild is adamant that no one game ever will define his CSU football program.