2017 Colorado State Rams football team

Colorado State Rams football
	2017 Colorado State Rams football
New Mexico Bowl, L 28–31 vs. Marshall
Conference	Mountain West Conference
	Mountain Division
2017 record	7–6 (5–3 MW)
Head coach	Mike Bobo (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Will Friend (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Marty English (5th season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Colorado State Stadium; (Capacity: 41,200)
	Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

Template:2017 Mountain West Conference football standings The 2017 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rams were led by third-year head coach Mike Bobo and played their home games at the newly built Sonny Lubick Field at Colorado State Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.^[1] They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they lost to Marshall.

Previous season[]

The Rams finished the 2016 season 7–6, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they lost to Idaho.

Preseason[]

In the preseason media poll that was revealed at the Mountain West Media Summit on July 25, 2017, the Rams were picked to finish second in the Mountain Division behind Boise State.^[2] WR Michael Gallup and OL Jake Bennett Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team.^[3]

Schedule[]

Colorado State announced their 2017 football schedule on March 2, 2017.^[4]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 26	1:00 p.m.	Oregon State*	Colorado State Stadium Fort Collins, CO	CBSSN	W 58–27	37,583
September 1	6:00 p.m.	vs. Colorado*	Sports Authority Field at Mile High Denver, CO (Rocky Mountain Showdown)	P12N	L 3–17	73,932
September 9	1:30 p.m.	Abilene Christian*	Colorado State Stadium Fort Collins, CO	Stadium	W 38–10	27,038
September 16	5:00 p.m.	at No. 1 Alabama*	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	ESPN2	L 23–41	101,821
September 30	10:00 p.m.	at Hawaii	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	Spectrum OC16/Stadium	W 51–21	25,687
October 7	2:30 p.m.	at Utah State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	ATTSNRM	W 27–14	18,004
October 14	8:15 p.m.	Nevada	Colorado State Stadium Fort Collins, CO	ESPN2	W 44–42	36,765
October 20	8:15 p.m.	at New Mexico	Dreamstyle Stadium Albuquerque, NM	ESPN2	W 27–24	17,358
October 28	1:00 p.m.	Air Force	Colorado State Stadium Fort Collins, CO (Ram–Falcon Trophy)	CBSSN	L 28–45	33,074
November 4	5:00 p.m.	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY (Bronze Boot)	CBSSN	L 13–16	22,840
November 11	8:30 p.m.	Boise State	Colorado State Stadium Fort Collins, CO	CBSSN	L 52–59 ^OT	32,166
November 18	1:30 p.m.	San Jose State	Colorado State Stadium Fort Collins, CO	CBSSN	W 42–14	25,743
December 16	2:30 p.m.	vs. Marshall*	Dreamstyle Stadium Alberquerque, NM (New Mexico Bowl)	ESPN	L 28–31	26,087
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time

Source:^[5]

Game summaries[]

Oregon State[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Beavers	10	10	0	7	27
Rams	7	17	10	24	58

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–1	1975	W, 17–8

vs Colorado[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Buffaloes	10	7	0	0	17
Rams	0	3	0	0	3

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
22–64–2	2016	L, 7–44

Abilene Christian[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Wildcats	0	0	10	0	10
Rams	10	7	14	7	38

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First meeting

at Alabama[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Rams	0	10	0	13	23
No. 1 Crimson Tide	17	7	14	3	41

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–1	2013	L, 6–31

at Hawaii[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Rams	14	17	13	7	51
Rainbow Warriors	0	7	7	7	21

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
14–9	2014	W, 49–22

at Utah State[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Rams	17	7	0	3	27
Aggies	0	7	0	7	14

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
38–33–2	2016	W, 31–24

Nevada[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Wolf Pack	14	7	21	0	42
Rams	14	14	10	6	44

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
11–3	2015	L, 23–28

at New Mexico[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Rams	0	21	0	6	27
Lobos	7	3	7	7	24

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
39–25	2016	W, 49–31

Air Force[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Falcons	7	21	3	14	45
Rams	14	7	7	0	28

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
21–33–1	2016	L, 46–49

at Wyoming[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Rams	3	7	0	3	13
Cowboys	0	6	3	7	16

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
58–45–5	2016	L, 17–38

Boise State[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Broncos	3	14	21	14	59
Rams	21	14	7	10	52

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–6	2016	L, 23–28

San Jose State[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Spartans	7	0	0	7	14
Rams	14	14	7	7	42

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–4	2014	W, 38–31

vs Marshall[]

	1	2	3	4	OT
Thundering Herd	0	21	10	0	31
Rams	0	14	0	14	28

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First meeting

Roster[]

2017 Colorado State Rams football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB	`1`	Dawkins, DalynDalyn Dawkins	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
WR	`2`	Awunganyi, RobertRobert Awunganyi	3.0 !So
QB	`2`	McCoy, JusticeJustice McCoy	1.0 !Fr
WR	`3`	Scott, EJEJ Scott	1.0 !Fr
WR	`4`	Gallup, MichaelMichael Gallup	7.0 !Sr
RB	`5`	Kinsey Jr., MarvinMarvin Kinsey Jr.	3.0 !So
RB	`6`	May, DariusDarius May	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
QB	`7`	Stevens, NickNick Stevens	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
WR	`8`	Clark, DetrichDetrich Clark	7.0 !Sr
WR	`9`	Jackson, WarrenWarren Jackson	1.0 !Fr
QB	`10`	Robles, J.C.J.C. Robles	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
WR	`11`	Williams, PrestonPreston Williams	5.0 !Jr
QB	`12`	Erickson, JuddJudd Erickson	1.0 !Fr
QB	`15`	Hill, CollinCollin Hill	3.0 !So
TE	`16`	Butler, CameronCameron Butler	1.0 !Fr
WR	`18`	Wise, DariusDarius Wise	1.0 !Fr
WR	`19`	Smith, TylerTyler Smith	1.0 !Fr
WR	`23`	Wilson, MarcusMarcus Wilson	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
RB	`24`	Matthews, IzzyIzzy Matthews	5.0 !Jr
WR	`26`	Tennant, AlexAlex Tennant	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
WR	`27`	Smith, TreyTrey Smith	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
RB	`28`	Boddie, RashaadRashaad Boddie	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
TE	`30`	Fackrell, DaltonDalton Fackrell	7.0 !Sr
RB	`32`	McElroy, MarcusMarcus McElroy	1.0 !Fr
WR	`38`	Fulton, BrendenBrenden Fulton	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
RB	`40`	Falls, JustinJustin Falls	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
FB	`42`	Dunkelman, CharlesCharles Dunkelman	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
FB	`45`	Ryken, NateNate Ryken	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
FB	`46`	Rentice, AdamAdam Rentice	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
RB	`49`	Harris, DrueDrue Harris	3.0 !So
OL	`51`	Meeks, ColbyColby Meeks	5.0 !Jr
OL	`60`	Moxley, TraeTrae Moxley	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
OL	`61`	Golditch, ZackZack Golditch	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
OL	`62`	Archuleta, AlonsoAlonso Archuleta	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
OL	`63`	Putallaz, NathonNathon Putallaz	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
OL	`64`	Brooks, ScottScott Brooks	1.0 !Fr
OL	`65`	Lebron, LuisLuis Lebron	1.0 !Fr
OL	`66`	Firment, KieranKieran Firment	1.0 !Fr
OL	`68`	McCullough, JacksonJackson McCullough	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
OL	`69`	Wesley, BarryBarry Wesley	1.0 !Fr
OL	`70`	Phillips, JoctavisJoctavis Phillips	1.0 !Fr
OL	`71`	Taylor, JeffJeff Taylor	3.0 !So
OL	`72`	Garcia, NichoNicho Garcia	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
OL	`73`	Bjorklünd, TylerTyler Bjorklünd	5.0 !Jr
OL	`74`	Gaoa, SalofiSalofi Gaoa	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
OL	`76`	Blasco Jr., JohnJohn Blasco Jr.	1.0 !Fr
OL	`77`	Bennett, JakeJake Bennett	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
OL	`78`	Knox, BenBen Knox	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
TE	`80`	Freismuth, JohnJohn Freismuth	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
WR	`81`	Johnson, OlabisiOlabisi Johnson	5.0 !Jr
TE	`82`	Pannunzio, IsiahIsiah Pannunzio	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
WR	`86`	Birrell, ChandlerChandler Birrell	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
TE	`88`	Hammer, GriffinGriffin Hammer	1.0 !Fr
WR	`89`	Draschlin, ChandlerChandler Draschlin	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DL	`4`	Colon, ChristianChristian Colon	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
S	`7`	Hicks, JamalJamal Hicks	3.0 !So
S	`8`	Schlager, JakeJake Schlager	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
S	`9`	Walker, JadonJadon Walker	1.0 !Fr
CB	`10`	Nutt Jr., KevinKevin Nutt Jr.	7.0 !Sr
S	`11`	Fogal, JordanJordan Fogal	7.0 !Sr
LB	`12`	Clyburn, DeonteDeonte Clyburn	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
LB	`13`	Sutton, TreyTrey Sutton	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
CB	`14`	Hawkins, AnthonyAnthony Hawkins	3.0 !So
LB	`15`	Robinson, KielKiel Robinson	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
CB	`17`	Johnson, ShunShun Johnson	7.0 !Sr
S	`18`	Scott, BraylinBraylin Scott	5.0 !Jr
CB	`20`	Cumber, ChristianChristian Cumber	1.0 !Fr
LB	`22`	Haynes, HoustonHouston Haynes	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
CB	`25`	Campbell, DariusDarius Campbell	1.0 !Fr
S	`26`	Maka, KavapeleKavapele Maka	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
S	`29`	Sweet, JustinJustin Sweet	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
LB	`31`	McDonald, MaxMax McDonald	3.0 !So
LB	`33`	Jones, EmmanuelEmmanuel Jones	1.0 !Fr
LB	`34`	Giusti, AnthonyAnthony Giusti	5.0 !Jr
LB	`42`	Elsenbast, PatrickPatrick Elsenbast	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
LB	`43`	Colorito, EvanEvan Colorito	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
CB	`45`	Carnessale, DanteDante Carnessale	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
S	`47`	Osborn, LeviLevi Osborn	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
DL	`47`	Smith, AnthonyAnthony Smith	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
S	`49`	Donohue, ConnorConnor Donohue	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
LB	`50`	Tapia, CorteCorte Tapia	1.0 !Fr
LB	`51`	Moody, PatrickPatrick Moody	1.0 !Fr
LB	`52`	Thomas, TreTre Thomas	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
LB	`53`	Smith, CalebCaleb Smith	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
DL	`54`	Jean, ArjayArjay Jean	3.0 !So
LB	`55`	Watson, JoshJosh Watson	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
LB	`57`	Walker, EmmanuelEmmanuel Walker	1.0 !Fr
LB	`58`	Clem, TannerTanner Clem	1.0 !Fr
DL	`79`	Kone, LassineLassine Kone	1.0 !Fr
DL	`90`	Fox, JamoriJamori Fox	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
DL	`91`	Buys, JakobJakob Buys	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
DL	`92`	Paogofie, LivingstonLivingston Paogofie	1.0 !Fr
LB	`93`	Harker, ConradConrad Harker	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
DL	`94`	Thompson, DarnellDarnell Thompson	7.0 !Sr
DL	`95`	King, RichardRichard King	File:Redshirt.svg 2.5 !So
DL	`97`	McBride, TobyToby McBride	3.0 !So
DL	`98`	Hubbard, EllisonEllison Hubbard	1.0 !Fr
DL	`99`	Foster, ColtonColton Foster	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`35`	Kerin, JoshJosh Kerin	1.0 !Fr
K	`37`	Guerra, TavisTavis Guerra	7.0 !Sr
P	`41`	Stonehouse, RyanRyan Stonehouse	1.0 !Fr
LS	`58`	Sieg, TrentTrent Sieg	File:Redshirt.svg 4.5 !Sr
K	`67`	Deline, JoeJoe Deline	File:Redshirt.svg 1.5 !Fr
K	`83`	Davis, BraxtonBraxton Davis	5.0 !Jr
LS	`85`	Lucas, NathanNathan Lucas	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr
K	`96`	Bryan, WyattWyatt Bryan	File:Redshirt.svg 3.5 !Jr

Head coach

Mike Bobo

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Will Friend (Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line)
Marty English (Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers)
Jamie Bryant (Special Teams Coordinator / Safeties)
Bryan Applewhite (Running Backs)
Joe Cox (Tight Ends)
Terry Fair (Cornerbacks)
Ronnie Letson (Quarterbacks)
Ricky Logo (Defensive Line)
Alvis Whitted (Wide Receivers)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 26, 2017

Source:^[6]

Players in the 2018 NFL Draft[]

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL Club
Michael Gallup	WR	3	81	Dallas Cowboys

References[]

↑ Frei, Terry (April 20, 2017). "Countdown to kickoff at Colorado State's new on-campus stadium continues in Fort Collins". The Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/20/colorado-state-rams-on-campus-football-stadium/.
↑ TEGNA. "Boise State and San Diego State picked to meet in 2017 MW Championship Game" (in en-US). KTVB. http://www.ktvb.com/sports/ncaaf/boise-state/boise-state-and-san-diego-state-picked-to-meet-in-2017-mw-championship-game/459373224.
↑ "2017 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team - Mountain West Conference" (in en). http://themw.com/news/2017/7/25/2017-mwfb-preseason-allconf.aspx.
↑ "Colorado State's 2017 football schedule is set". MileHighSports.com. March 2, 2017. http://milehighsports.com/colorado-states-2017-football-schedule-set/.
↑ 2017 Colorado State Rams football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
↑ 2017 Coaching Staff. CSURams.com. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[1] Frei, Terry (April 20, 2017). "Countdown to kickoff at Colorado State's new on-campus stadium continues in Fort Collins". The Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/20/colorado-state-rams-on-campus-football-stadium/.

[2] TEGNA. "Boise State and San Diego State picked to meet in 2017 MW Championship Game" (in en-US). KTVB. http://www.ktvb.com/sports/ncaaf/boise-state/boise-state-and-san-diego-state-picked-to-meet-in-2017-mw-championship-game/459373224.

[3] "2017 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team - Mountain West Conference" (in en). http://themw.com/news/2017/7/25/2017-mwfb-preseason-allconf.aspx.

[4] "Colorado State's 2017 football schedule is set". MileHighSports.com. March 2, 2017. http://milehighsports.com/colorado-states-2017-football-schedule-set/.

[5] 2017 Colorado State Rams football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[6] 2017 Coaching Staff. CSURams.com. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

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