Tag Archives: Football

Ready for change

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Mike

There were enough balloons to satisfy a 3-year-old’s birthday party wishes. The Colorado State marching band was there so long it almost ran out of material. The cheerleaders didn’t really have any true cues, so they just jumped in at … Continue reading →

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A bright future?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Mike

Colorado State’s depth chart is loaded with young players who will return for the 2012 season. However, Steve Fairchild will not. As of Sunday, the new AD at CSU, Jack Graham, is looking for a new football coach. And he … Continue reading →

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Do I have your attention

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Mike

Colorado State president Tony Frank apparently does now, if you are a member of the athletic department. You wouldn’t have guessed that the biggest problem ailing the CSU athletic department before Thursday was the job performance of Paul Kowalczyk, but … Continue reading →

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Being prepared

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Mike

With the way injuries have hit the Colorado State football team this season, having options is always nice. Ty Sambrailo is ready to do his part. At quarterback. The redshirt freshman tackle spend the past period of Tuesday’s practice throwing … Continue reading →

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Skelton a candidate for Burlsworth Award

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Mike

James Skelton has gone from walk-on at Colorado State to a starting linebacker who is f0urth in the Mountain West in tackles per game (8.2). That’s the kind of person the Burlsworth Foundation and Springdale Rotary Club are looking for … Continue reading →

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Gone with the wind

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Mike

The crowd that is. With 5 minutes to go before kickoff Saturday, the windswept stands at Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium were far from full. Even the student, section, which Colorado State head football coach Steve Fairchild called so supportive … Continue reading →

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Special times, indeed

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Mike

Colorado State’s kickoff coverage took a hit against UNLV, giving up an average of 38.4 yards per, including a 98-yard scoring return moments after the Rams had taken an early lead. Larry Lewis, in charge of the units, thinks part … Continue reading →

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Madsen holds out hope for UNLV game

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Mike

Colorado State senior tackle Paul Madsen returned to the practice field on Tuesday, but did not take place in any team or contact drills. Dressed in full pads, the preseason All-Mountain West pick went through individual work as he returns … Continue reading →

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Some positive signs

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Mike

Seeing defensive tackle Te’Jay Brown walking around the practice field in shorts and a boot on his left foot was not good news for a Colorado State team already depleted at the position. What was good news was starter John … Continue reading →

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Everybody is thinking Tebow

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Mike

After Tuesday’s practice, Colorado State running back Chris Nwoke was being quizzed about the upcoming game with No. 5 Boise State by a local television station, with the last question posed about the Broncos. You know, the Boise State Broncos. … Continue reading →

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