FORT COLLINS — Colorado State entered the Rocky Mountain Showdown looking to make a statement. The Rams ended up making the wrong one. After hanging around early and taking a 3-0 lead, the Rams crumbled in a 28-9 loss to the CU Buffs. Poor offensive execution, key penalties on defense and four turnovers doomed CSU to its seventh straight loss in the rivalry series. Now, the … [Read more...] about CSU Rams’ Jay Norvell after blowout loss to CU: “We just weren’t good enough”
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Pac-12 expansion: Estimating the media value of a rebuilt conference with WSU, OSU and the four Mountain West schools
It’s far too early in the process to have clarity on the value of a media rights deal for the rebuilt Pac-12. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State were approved for membership hours ago; the structure of the conference is not complete; and the media ecosystem is highly fluid. But we know one of the measuring sticks for a new deal: $11 million per school … [Read more...] about Pac-12 expansion: Estimating the media value of a rebuilt conference with WSU, OSU and the four Mountain West schools
Keeler: CSU Rams were right to join Pac-12. But please, John Weber, don’t let Rams-Wyoming rivalry fade like CU-Nebraska
CSU just gave some old friends the Bronze Boot. The Rams are Pac-12 bound. Or 2-Pac bound. Or Pac-6 bound. Or Pac-8 bound. Who cares? The Big 12 plays with 16 schools. The Big Ten plays with about 450. Whatever. Math is so 2019. CSU jumping from the Mountain West to the Pac-12 on Thursday is reason to celebrate, no question. I’d hold off on a parade, though, until we see who … [Read more...] about Keeler: CSU Rams were right to join Pac-12. But please, John Weber, don’t let Rams-Wyoming rivalry fade like CU-Nebraska
Chase Wilson, CSU eager to erase “sour taste” from letting last year’s Rocky Mountain Showdown slip away
Chase Wilson has plenty of great long-term memories about the Rocky Mountain Showdown growing up in Arvada, where he and his family made a tradition of gathering around the TV to watch CSU versus CU. His short-term memory of the game, which his Rams lost in double OT last year? Not as lovely. “I always remember turning it on in the living room with my family, and my mom would … [Read more...] about Chase Wilson, CSU eager to erase “sour taste” from letting last year’s Rocky Mountain Showdown slip away
CSU Rams announce they will be joining Pac-12 Conference
CSU is joining a revamped and re-stocked Pac-12 Conference. According to a report published late Wednesday night by Yahoo Sports, the long-standing collegiate league, which was ravaged by membership defections — including that of the CU Buffs — over the past 18 months, is moving forward with plans to expand. The first wave of that expansion includes four of the top athletic … [Read more...] about CSU Rams announce they will be joining Pac-12 Conference