DNVR Rams predicts the future for CSU Football.
The 2022 season is officially in the books and although Colorado State finished 3-9 for the second straight year, and missed the postseason for the fifth consecutive year, the feeling in Ram Nation is that the program is trending in the right direction. With that in mind, let’s dive right on into it. Here are 10 thoughts on CSU football,…
Air Force extended its winning streak over Colorado State to six games with a 24-12 victory over the Rams in Colorado Springs Saturday night. The Falcons rushed for 359 yards as a team, the sixth time this season they’ve gone for at least 300 on the ground. And on a night where Air Force did not complete a single pass…
Pain. For the sixth time in the last seven years, Wyoming will return to Laramie with the Bronze Boot. The Cowboys defeated the Rams 14-13 at Canvas Stadium Saturday night in a game that will sting for the local supporters for quite some time. The Rams had their chances and even led by double digits after jumping out to a…
Colorado State fell 28-16 to San Jose State in a frustrating game that ultimately got away from the Rams Saturday night. CSU racked up penalties, failed to execute in the Red Zone, and at times struggled to protect the quarterback as the Spartans produced nine sacks and 14 tackles for loss on the night. We already covered all of that…...
Colorado State could have and probably should have beaten San Jose State on Saturday night. One week after getting bullied by Boise State in a completely one-sided game, CSU looked like a different team this weekend. As 24 point underdogs the Rams went into CEFCU Stadium and gave one of the more experienced and athletic teams in the Mountain West…
Colorado State found a way on Saturday. The Rams trailed by 10 at halftime and appeared to be on the verge of a disappointing loss to Hawaii. After scoring just 3 points in the first 30 minutes of action though, CSU outscored the visiting Warriors 14-0 to come away with a 17-13 victory at Canvas Stadium. Going back to 1965,…
Justin Michael dives into Clay Millen’s first month as a starting quarterback and compares it to Carson Strong (2019) and Ty Gangi (2017) at Nevada. Justin talks about how their situations are similar, as well as how they’re different. He also breaks down some goals for Millen in the second half of the year based on how those under guys…
Colorado State’s 17-13 loss to Utah State was frustrating on multiple levels. The Rams had a great opportunity to move to 2-0 in conference play with another winnable game coming up against Hawaii. After losing the first four games of the year, the Rams had a chance to put themselves in position to at least try and make a run…...
Clay Millen is still dealing with a shoulder injury and is expected to miss another week. During his weekly press conference on Monday afternoon, head coach Jay Norvell said that the hope is for the Rams to have their starting quarterback back for the Hawaii game. Unfortunately though, it’s looking like the sprained AC Joint that Millen suffered against Sacramento…...
Colorado State’s highly anticipated trip to Nevada is just around the corner and at this point it’s unclear who will be the team’s starting quarterback for the conference opener. Clay Millen has been the team’s No. 1 QB since coming over to CSU with the staff last winter and his numbers have been fairly solid for a first-time starter. In…...
Justin Michael starts the show by talking about how excited he is to be the sideline reporter for the TV broadcast of Saturday’s game against Sacramento State. He then previews his interview with associate HC/QB coach Matt Mumme. Finally, Justin gives an update on the other teams around the Mountain West. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play…
Clay Millen is three starts into his collegiate career and while the Rams have not managed to win a game yet, the redshirt freshman quarterback is showing growth. Millen is completing 71% of his pass attempts (61-of-85), which is about 8% more than Carson Strong at this stage back in 2019, an encouraging sign according to associate head coach Matt…...
Colorado State fell to 0-3 for the first time since 2010 with a 38-7 loss at Washington State (3-0) Saturday. Dating back to last season, CSU’s losing streak of nine games is currently the longest in the country. Starting with the Rams’ first offensive series of the game, a three-and-out that ended with WAZZU linebacker Daiyon Henley sacking Clay Millen…...
Colorado State has a long road ahead. Saturday’s home opener was a reminder that while the program is on the right track under Jay Norvell, the results are probably going to be a mixed bag in the first season. It’s easy to get ahead of ourselves, get caught up in the excitement of a new era, and all that comes…...
Justin Michael dives into what went wrong for Colorado State in a 34-19 loss to Middle Tennessee. Justin discusses the state of the offensive line, an inconsistent passing game so far and what to keep an eye on moving forward. He also explains why despite a frustrating outcome, Ram fans must remain patient with a staff that is doing the…
Saturday’s home opener was a familiar scene for Ram Nation. Colorado State (0-2) was favored at home, the students showed up ready to rock, and by halftime most of them were ready to move on with their day. Considering the Rams were held scoreless in the first half for the second straight week and at one point trailed 34-0 — but…...
Justin Michael breaks down the Week 1 matchup with Michigan and explains what the Rams did well, as well as where they need to improve. Justin gives his thoughts on the gap between the top couple of schools in the country and everyone else. Finally, he ends the show with some thoughts on the Mountain West slate, including a wonky…
Colorado State held its second of three scrimmages on Wednesday and although head coach Jay Norvell could not attend due to a positive COVID-19 test, the Rams, led by offensive coordinator Matt Mumme and defensive coordinator Freddie Banks, were able to get in live reps on a gorgeous morning in Fort Collins. “You hate not having your fearless leader,” Mumme…...
Justin Michael gives an update on David Roddy, before talking about what he sees his role in the NBA being, and what elements of his game he could improve upon with one more year at CSU. Justin then gives his preseason power rankings for the Mountain West quarterbacks going into 2022. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! iTunes Link | Stitcher Link |Spotify Link | Google Play