2017 Colorado State Rams football team

2017 Colorado State Rams football
New Mexico Bowl, L 28–31 vs. Marshall
Conference Mountain West Conference
Division 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)
2017 Mountain West football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Mountain Division
No. 22 Boise State xy$  7 –1     11 –3  
Colorado State  5 –3     7 –6  
Wyoming  5 –3     8 –5  
Utah State  4 –4     6 –7  
Air Force  4 –4     5 –7  
New Mexico  1 –7     3 –9  
West Division
Fresno State xy  7 –1     10 –4  
San Diego State  6 –2     10 –3  
UNLV  4 –4     5 –7  
Nevada  3 –5     3 –9  
Hawaii  1 –7     3 –9  
San Jose State  1 –7     2 –11  
Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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. Nevadadagger 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. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Mountain Time.

Source:[5]

Game summaries

Oregon State

1 2 3 4 Total
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 Total
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 Total
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 Total
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 Total
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 Total
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 Total
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 Total
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 Total
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 Total
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 4OT Total
Broncos 3 14 21 147 59
Rams 21 14 7 100 52
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–6 2016 L, 23–28

San Jose State

1 2 3 4 Total
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 Total
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.#NameClass
RB 1 Dalyn Dawkins  Sr
QB 2 Justice McCoy Fr
WR 3 EJ Scott Fr
WR 4 Michael Gallup Sr
RB 5 Marvin Kinsey Jr. So
RB 6 Darius May  Fr
QB 7 Nick Stevens  Sr
WR 8 Detrich Clark Sr
WR 9 Warren Jackson Fr
QB 10 J.C. Robles  So
WR 11 Preston Williams Jr
QB 12 Judd Erickson Fr
QB 15 Collin Hill So
TE 16 Cameron Butler Fr
WR 18 Darius Wise Fr
WR 19 Tyler Smith Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 2 Robert Awunganyi So
DL 4 Christian Colon  Fr
S 7 Jamal Hicks So
S 8 Jake Schlager  Sr
S 9 Jadon Walker Fr
CB 10 Kevin Nutt Jr. Sr
S 11 Jordan Fogal Sr
LB 12 Deonte Clyburn  Sr
LB 13 Trey Sutton  Fr
CB 14 Anthony Hawkins So
LB 15 Kiel Robinson  Sr
CB 17 Shun Johnson Sr
S 18 Braylin Scott Jr
CB 20 Christian Cumber Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
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

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Michael GallupWR381Dallas Cowboys

References

  1. ↑ Frei, Terry (April 20, 2017). "Countdown to kickoff at Colorado State's new on-campus stadium continues in Fort Collins". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  2. ↑ TEGNA. "Boise State and San Diego State picked to meet in 2017 MW Championship Game". KTVB. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  3. ↑ "2017 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team - Mountain West Conference". themw.com. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  4. ↑ "Colorado State's 2017 football schedule is set". MileHighSports.com. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  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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