2023 Colorado State Rams football team

The 2023 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Jay Norvell, the Rams played home games at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Colorado State Rams football team drew an average home attendance of 26,509 in 2023.^[1]

ConferenceMountain West Conference

Record5–7 (3–5 MW)

Headcoach

Jay Norvell (2nd season)

OffensivecoordinatorMatt Mumme (2nd season)

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2023 Colorado State Rams football

Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	5–7 (3–5 MW)
Head coach	Jay Norvell (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Matt Mumme (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Air raid
Defensive coordinator	Freddie Banks (2nd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Canvas Stadium
Uniform

Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

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2023 Mountain West Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
UNLV y	6	–	2	9	–	5
Boise State y$	6	–	2	8	–	6
San Jose State	6	–	2	7	–	6
Air Force	5	–	3	9	–	4
Wyoming	5	–	3	9	–	4
Fresno State	4	–	4	9	–	4
Utah State	4	–	4	6	–	7
Hawaii	3	–	5	5	–	8
Colorado State	3	–	5	5	–	7
Nevada	2	–	6	2	–	10
New Mexico	2	–	6	4	–	8
San Diego State	2	–	6	4	–	8
Championship: Boise State 44, UNLV 20
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant

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Preseason

Mountain West media poll

The 2023 Mountain West preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Rams were predicted to finish seventh in the conference.^[2]

Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	5:00 p.m.	Washington State*	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	CBSSN	L 24–50	31,497
September 16	8:00 p.m.	at No. 18 Colorado*	Folsom Field Boulder, CO (Rocky Mountain Showdown, College GameDay, Big Noon Kickoff)	ESPN	L 35–43 ^2OT	53,141
September 23	5:00 p.m.	at Middle Tennessee*	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	ESPN+	W 31–23	19,806
September 30	5:00 p.m.	Utah Tech*	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	MW Network	W 41–20	27,932
October 7	6:00 p.m.	at Utah State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	MW Network	L 24–44	22,864
October 14	7:45 p.m.	Boise State	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	FS1	W 31–30	34,901
October 21	5:00 p.m.	at UNLV	Allegiant Stadium Paradise, NV	MW Network	L 23–25	22,585
October 28	5:30 p.m.	No. 19 Air Force	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)	CBSSN	L 13–30	22,570
November 3	6:00 p.m.	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY (Border War)	CBSSN	L 15–24	27,905
November 11	5:00 p.m.	San Diego State	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	CBSSN	W 22–19	22,033
November 18	1:00 p.m.	Nevada	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	MW Network	W 30–20	20,121
November 25	9:00 p.m.	at Hawaii	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI	MW Network	L 24–27	11,013
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 7) - Released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

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Game summaries

Washington State

Washington State Cougars (0-0) at Colorado State Rams (0-0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	7	10	12	21	50
Rams	3	0	0	21	24

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at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: September 2nd
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 31,497
Referee: Jeff Dahle
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), and Corey Chavous (analyst)

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More information Statistics, Washington State ...

Statistics	Washington State	Colorado State
First downs	30	18
Plays–yards	556	357
Rushes–yards	90	37
Passing yards	466	320
Passing: comp–att–int	--	--
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Time of possession	37:40	22:20

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Washington State	Passing	Cam Ward	27-49,451 yards, 3 TDs
	Rushing	Cameron Ward	13 rushes, 40 yards, TD
	Receiving	Lincoln Victor	11 receptions, 168 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	13-20, 210 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Avery Morrow	11 rushes, 29 yards
	Receiving	Justus Ross-Simmons	5 receptions, 123 yards, TD

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at No. 18 Colorado

Colorado State Rams (0-1) at No. 18 Colorado Buffaloes (2-0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
Rams	14	7	0	7	7	0	35
No 18 Buffaloes	14	0	0	14	7	8	43

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at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

Date: September 16th
Game time: 8:00 p.m. MST/7:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
Game attendance: 53,141
Referee: Mike McCabe
TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)

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More information Statistics, Colorado State ...

Statistics	Colorado State	No. 18 Colorado
First downs	24	24
Plays–yards	87-499	72-418
Rushes–yards	102	70
Passing yards	397	348
Passing: comp–att–int	35-48-3	38-47-1
Turnovers
Time of possession	34:37	25:23

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	34-47, 367 yards, 3 TDs
	Rushing	Kobe Johnson	15 carries, 54 yards
	Receiving	Tory Horton	16 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD
No. 18 Colorado	Passing	Shedeur Sanders	38-47, 348 yards, 4 TDs
	Rushing	Dylan Edwards	10 carries, 57 yards
	Receiving	Xavier Weaver	9 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD

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at Middle Tennessee

Colorado State Rams (0-2) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	10	0	7	14	31
Blue Raiders	10	7	0	6	23

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at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Date: September 23rd
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
Game attendance: 19,806
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

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Statistics	Colorado State	Middle Tennessee
First downs	18	26
Plays–yards	378	430
Rushes–yards	33	151
Passing yards	345	279
Passing: comp–att–int	31-44-1	30-41-0
Turnovers
Time of possession	26:03	33:57

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	30-43, 321 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Avery Morrow	6 carries, 20 yards
	Receiving	Dallin Holker	11 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
Middle Tennessee	Passing	Nicholas Vattiato	30-41, 279 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Nicholas Vattiato	15 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Holden Willis	9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

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vs Utah Tech

Utah Tech Trailblazers (FCS) (1–3) at Colorado State Rams (1–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trailblazers (FCS)	3	14	3	0	20
Rams	14	7	6	14	41

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at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: September 30th
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 27,932
Referee: Christian Watson
TV announcers (MW Network): TBD

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Statistics	Utah Tech (FCS)	Colorado State
First downs	18	25
Plays–yards	68–349	63–586
Rushes–yards	35–164	29–112
Passing yards	185	474
Passing: comp–att–int	21–33–1	27–34–2
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Time of possession	34:19	25:41

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah Tech (FCS)	Passing	Kobe Tracy	21/33, 185 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ronnie Walker Jr.	20 carries, 83 yards
	Receiving	Rickie Johnson	8 receptions, 69 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	26/32, 462 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Vann Schield	16 carries, 54 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tory Horton	10 receptions, 227 yards, 3 TD

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at Utah State

Colorado State Rams (2–2) at Utah State Aggies (2–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	17	0	0	7	24
Aggies	3	14	14	13	44

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at Maverik Stadium • Logan, Utah

Date: October 7th
Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST/5:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 22,864
Referee: Michael Cuttone
TV announcers (MW Network): TBD

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More information Statistics, Colorado State ...

Statistics	Colorado State	Utah State
First downs	20	28
Plays–yards	83–320	84–639
Rushes–yards	26–95	55–252
Passing yards	225	387
Passing: comp–att–int	26–57–3	19–29–2
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Time of possession	27:10	32:50

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	26/57, 225 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	Kobe Johnson	17 carries, 56 yards, TD
	Receiving	Louis Brown IV	6 receptions, 54 yards
Utah State	Passing	Cooper Legas	19/29, 387 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Davon Booth	14 carries, 141 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Terrell Vaughn	8 receptions, 143 yards, TD

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vs Boise State

Boise State Broncos (3–3) at Colorado State Rams (2–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	10	0	13	30
Rams	0	0	10	21	31

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at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: October 14th
Game time: 7:45 p.m. MST/6:45 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C) • Wind: SE at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 34,901
Referee: Jonathan Noli
TV announcers (FOX/FS1/FS2): TBD

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More information Statistics, Boise State ...

Statistics	Boise State	Colorado State
First downs	23	21
Plays–yards	66–384	75–401
Rushes–yards	43–246	21–42
Passing yards	138	359
Passing: comp–att–int	15–24–2	32–54–1
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Time of possession	34:23	25:37

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boise State	Passing	Maddux Madsen	10/16, 110 yards, INT
	Rushing	Ashton Jeanty	31 carries, 212 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Ashton Jeanty	5 receptions, 42 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	32/54, 359 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Vann Schield	15 carries, 51 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tory Horton	10 receptions, 130 yards

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at UNLV

Colorado State Rams (2–4) at UNLV Rebels (5–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	13	0	10	23
Rebels	0	3	13	9	25

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at Allegiant Stadium • Las Vegas, Nevada

Date: October 21st
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
Game attendance: 22,585
Referee: Nolan Dumas
TV announcers (MW Network): Steve Cofield and Matt Neverett

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First quarter None Second quarter (14:15) UNLV – Jose Pizano 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:58; UNLV 3–0) (7:39) CSU – Jordan Noyes 33-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 6:31; Tied 3–3) (3:58) CSU – Avery Morrow 2-yard run, Jordan Noyes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:29; Colorado State 10–3) (0:53) CSU – Jordan Noyes 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:43; Colorado State 13–3) Third quarter (6:05) UNLV – Jose Pizano 43-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 3:43; Colorado State 13–6) (3:06) UNLV – Jose Pizano 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:01; Colorado State 13–9) (3:58) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 11-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:15; UNLV 16–13) Fourth quarter (7:36) UNLV – Jose Pizano 34-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 7:40; UNLV 19–13) (3:49) CSU – Justus Ross-Simmons 20-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Jordan Noyes kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46; Colorado State 20–19) (1:27) UNLV – Jose Pizano 46-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:17; UNLV 22–20) (0:44) CSU – Jordan Noyes 55-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 0:43; Colorado State 23–22) (0:00) UNLV – Jose Pizano 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 0:40; UNLV 25–23)

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(14:15) UNLV – Jose Pizano 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:58; UNLV 3–0)
(7:39) CSU – Jordan Noyes 33-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 6:31; Tied 3–3)
(3:58) CSU – Avery Morrow 2-yard run, Jordan Noyes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:29; Colorado State 10–3)
(0:53) CSU – Jordan Noyes 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:43; Colorado State 13–3)

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(6:05) UNLV – Jose Pizano 43-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 3:43; Colorado State 13–6)
(3:06) UNLV – Jose Pizano 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:01; Colorado State 13–9)
(3:58) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 11-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:15; UNLV 16–13)

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(7:36) UNLV – Jose Pizano 34-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 7:40; UNLV 19–13)
(3:49) CSU – Justus Ross-Simmons 20-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Jordan Noyes kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46; Colorado State 20–19)
(1:27) UNLV – Jose Pizano 46-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:17; UNLV 22–20)
(0:44) CSU – Jordan Noyes 55-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 0:43; Colorado State 23–22)
(0:00) UNLV – Jose Pizano 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 0:40; UNLV 25–23)

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More information Statistics, Colorado State ...

Statistics	Colorado State	UNLV
First downs	19	25
Plays–yards	64–372	82–491
Rushes–yards	31–137	46–138
Passing yards	235	353
Passing: comp–att–int	21–33–1	27–36–0
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Time of possession	26:05	33:55

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	21/32, 235 yards, TD
	Rushing	Vann Schield	11 carries, 90 yards
	Receiving	Dallin Holker	4 receptions, 80 yards
UNLV	Passing	Jayden Maiava	27/36, 353 yards
	Rushing	Vincent Davis	17 carries, 63 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jacob De Jesus	9 receptions, 120 yards

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vs No. 19 Air Force

No. 19 Air Force Falcons (7–0) at Colorado State Rams (3–4) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Falcons	7	6	10	7	30
Rams	0	13	0	0	13

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at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: October 28th
Game time: 5:30 p.m. MST/4:30 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 26 °F (−3 °C) • Wind: E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Snow
Game attendance: 22,570
Referee: Michael Cuttone
TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), and Brandon Baylor (sideline)
ESPN – No. 19 Air Force overcomes snow, snowballs in 30-13 win over Colorado State to stay unbeaten^[4]

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First quarter (05:03) AF TD – Zac Larrier 9-yard pass to Dane Kinamon, Matthew Dapore kick Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 6:44; Air Force 7–0 Second quarter (14:38) CSU TD – Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 61-yard pass to Justus Ross-Simmons, Jordan Noyes kick Drive: 1 plays, 54 yards, 0:08; Tied 7–7 (07:15) CSU FG – Jordan Noyes 40-yard field goal Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 3:44; Colorado State 10–7 (04:00) AF TD – John Lee Eldridge III 10-yard rush, Matthew Dapore PAT failed Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:31; Air Force 13–10 (00:45) CSU FG – Jordan Noyes 49-yard field goal Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:15; Tied 13–13 Third quarter (08:58) AF TD – Zac Larrier 1-yard rush, Matthew Dapore kick Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:02; Air Force 20–13 (00:45) AF FG – Matthew Dapore 29-yard field goal Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:47; Air Force 23–13 Fourth quarter (08:51) AF TD – Emmanuel Michel 5-yard rush, Matthew Dapore kick Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 2:00; Air Force 30–13

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(05:03) AF TD – Zac Larrier 9-yard pass to Dane Kinamon, Matthew Dapore kick
Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 6:44; Air Force 7–0

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(14:38) CSU TD – Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 61-yard pass to Justus Ross-Simmons, Jordan Noyes kick
Drive: 1 plays, 54 yards, 0:08; Tied 7–7
(07:15) CSU FG – Jordan Noyes 40-yard field goal
Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 3:44; Colorado State 10–7
(04:00) AF TD – John Lee Eldridge III 10-yard rush, Matthew Dapore PAT failed
Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:31; Air Force 13–10
(00:45) CSU FG – Jordan Noyes 49-yard field goal
Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:15; Tied 13–13

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(08:58) AF TD – Zac Larrier 1-yard rush, Matthew Dapore kick
Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:02; Air Force 20–13
(00:45) AF FG – Matthew Dapore 29-yard field goal
Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:47; Air Force 23–13

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(08:51) AF TD – Emmanuel Michel 5-yard rush, Matthew Dapore kick
Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 2:00; Air Force 30–13

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More information Statistics, Air Force ...

Statistics	Air Force	Colorado State
First downs	18	17
Plays–yards	64–293	64–339
Rushes–yards	57–261	19–42
Passing yards	32	297
Passing: comp–att–int	4–7–0	28–45–0
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Time of possession	35:58	24:02

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing	Zac Larrier	4/7, 32 yards, TD
	Rushing	Emmanuel Michel	20 carries, 130 yards, TD
	Receiving	Brandon Engel	1 reception, 14 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	28/45, 297 yards, TD
	Rushing	Vann Schield	14 carries, 53 yards
	Receiving	Justus Ross-Simmons	8 receptions, 128 yards, TD

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at Wyoming

Colorado State Rams (3–5) at Wyoming Cowboys (5–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	7	0	8	15
Cowboys	3	7	14	0	24

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at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming

Date: November 3rd
Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST/5:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
Game attendance: 27,905
Referee: Patrick Foy
TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis, Robert Turbin, and Emily Proud

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First quarter WYO – John Hoyland 30-yard field goal, 6:14. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:21. Second quarter WYO – Gunner Gentry 9-yard pass from Andrew Peasley (John Hoyland kick), 14:34. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:12. CSU – Louis Brown IV 18-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes kick), 7:45. Cowboys 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:40. Third quarter WYO – Ayir Asante 11-yard pass from Andrew Peasley (John Hoyland kick), 5:53. Cowboys 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:20. WYO – Sam Scott 6-yard run (John Hoyland kick), 1:08. Cowboys 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:41. Fourth quarter CSU – Dylan Goffney 9-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass from Tory Horton), 11:07. Cowboys 24–15. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:22.

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WYO – John Hoyland 30-yard field goal, 6:14. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:21.

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WYO – Gunner Gentry 9-yard pass from Andrew Peasley (John Hoyland kick), 14:34. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:12.
CSU – Louis Brown IV 18-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes kick), 7:45. Cowboys 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:40.

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WYO – Ayir Asante 11-yard pass from Andrew Peasley (John Hoyland kick), 5:53. Cowboys 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:20.
WYO – Sam Scott 6-yard run (John Hoyland kick), 1:08. Cowboys 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:41.

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CSU – Dylan Goffney 9-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass from Tory Horton), 11:07. Cowboys 24–15. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:22.

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More information Statistics, Colorado State ...

Statistics	Colorado State	Wyoming
First downs	20	21
Plays–yards	63–274	67–334
Rushes–yards	21–54	45–194
Passing yards	220	140
Passing: comp–att–int	24–42–2	15–22–1
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Time of possession	23:20	36:40

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	24/42, 220 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Avery Morrow	11 carries, 39 yards
	Receiving	Tory Horton	7 receptions, 58 yards
Wyoming	Passing	Andrew Peasley	15/22, 140 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Harrison Waylee	29 carries, 128 yards
	Receiving	Alex Brown	2 receptions, 32 yards

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vs San Diego State

San Diego State Aztecs (3–6) at Colorado State Rams (3–6) – Game summary

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Aztecs	0	0	6	13	19
Rams	5	10	7	0	22

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at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: November 11th
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Sunny, Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C), Wind: SW 5 mph
Game attendance: 22,0333
Referee: Kenneth Ray
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Malik Zaire (analyst)

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First Quarter (5:58) CSU - Mohamed Kamara safety; 2 plays, -7 yards, 1:29 (Colorado State 2-0) (2:42) CSU - Jordan Noyes 34 yard field goal; 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:27 (Colorado State 5-0) Second Quarter (10:22) CSU - Jordan Noyes 30 yard field goal; 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:17 (Colorado State 8-0) (4:19) CSU - Dallin Holker 1 yard run (Jordan Noyes kick); 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:08 (Colorado State 15-0) Third Quarter (10:10) SDSU - Gabriel Plascencia 22 yard field goal; 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:57 (Colorado State 15-3) (7:31) CSU - Justin Marshall 5 yard run (Jordan Noyes kick); 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39) (Colorado State 22-3) (3:06) SDSU - Gabriel Plascencia 38 yard field goal; 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:18 (Colorado State 22-6) Fourth Quarter (11:37) SDSU - Jalen Mayden 8 yard run (Two-point pass conversion failed); 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:26 (Colorado State 22-12) (2:04) SDSU - Jaylon Armstead 1 yard run (Gabriel Plascencia kick); 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:30 (Colorado State 22-19)

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(5:58) CSU - Mohamed Kamara safety; 2 plays, -7 yards, 1:29 (Colorado State 2-0)
(2:42) CSU - Jordan Noyes 34 yard field goal; 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:27 (Colorado State 5-0)

Second Quarter

(10:22) CSU - Jordan Noyes 30 yard field goal; 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:17 (Colorado State 8-0)
(4:19) CSU - Dallin Holker 1 yard run (Jordan Noyes kick); 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:08 (Colorado State 15-0)

Third Quarter

(10:10) SDSU - Gabriel Plascencia 22 yard field goal; 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:57 (Colorado State 15-3)
(7:31) CSU - Justin Marshall 5 yard run (Jordan Noyes kick); 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39) (Colorado State 22-3)
(3:06) SDSU - Gabriel Plascencia 38 yard field goal; 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:18 (Colorado State 22-6)

Fourth Quarter

(11:37) SDSU - Jalen Mayden 8 yard run (Two-point pass conversion failed); 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:26 (Colorado State 22-12)
(2:04) SDSU - Jaylon Armstead 1 yard run (Gabriel Plascencia kick); 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:30 (Colorado State 22-19)

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More information Statistics, San Diego State ...

Statistics	San Diego State	Colorado State
First downs	17	22
Plays–yards	57–273	75–427
Rushes–yards	32–145	44–183
Passing yards	128	244
Passing: comp–att–int	19–25–0	18–31–1
Turnovers
Time of possession	28:13	30:18

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego State	Passing	Jalen Mayden	19–25, 128 yards
	Rushing	Cam Davis	9 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Mark Redman	4 receptions, 53 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	17–30, 202 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Justin Marshall	18 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Justus Ross-Simmons	4 receptions, 89 yards

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vs Nevada

Nevada Wolf Pack (2–8) at Colorado State Rams (4–6) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	3	10	7	0	20
Rams	14	6	3	7	30

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at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: November 18th
Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST/12:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: SE at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 20,121
Referee: Cal McNeill
TV: MWN

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More information Statistics, Nevada ...

Statistics	Nevada	Colorado State
First downs	21	23
Plays–yards	73–327	65–414
Rushes–yards	43–133	34–169
Passing yards	194	245
Passing: comp–att–int	21–30–2	15–31–1
Turnovers
Time of possession	35:30	24:30

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing	Brendon Lewis	18/24, 169 yards
	Rushing	Sean Dollars	20 carries, 69 yards
	Receiving	Dalevon Campbell	5 receptions, 72 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	15/30, 245 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Justin Marshall	19 carries, 98 yards
	Receiving	Tory Horton	6 receptions, 78 yards, TD

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at Hawaii

Colorado State Rams (5–6) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (4–8) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	7	3	0	14	24
Rainbow Warriors	7	7	7	6	27

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at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, Hawaii

Date: November 25th
Game time: 9:00 p.m. MST/8:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: E at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 11,013
Referee: Christian Watson
TV: SPEC PPV

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More information Statistics, Colorado State ...

Statistics	Colorado State	Hawaii
First downs	21	26
Plays–yards	67–425	69–497
Rushes–yards	29–108	24–151
Passing yards	317	346
Passing: comp–att–int	26–38–1	31–45–0
Turnovers
Time of possession	29:12	30:48

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More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	26/38, 317 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Justin Marshall	20 carries, 94 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tory Horton	9 receptions, 186 yards, TD
Hawaii	Passing	Brayden Schager	30/43, 320 yards, TD
	Rushing	David Cordero	5 carries, 52 yards
	Receiving	Steven McBride	6 receptions, 82 yards, TD

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