When Colorado athletic director Rick George decided to not schedule the annual Rocky Mountain Showdowns with the Colorado State Rams following the 2020 season, fans along the front range and throughout the state were disappointed to see a possible end to Colorado’s best in-state football rivalry. When the Buffs scheduled a home-and-home with another member of the Mountain West, agreeing…...
The Mountain West released their men’s basketball schedule Tuesday, consisting of eight home-and-home series and two one-time games between the 11 members. Every team in the conference will play nine home games and nine road games apart of an 18-game format for conference-play; the fourth year in a row that the Mountain West has used this format. The 2016-17…...
Joe Hansley has been the talk of the Raiders offseason, impressing the Oakland staff early in OTAs, and continuing to out-play expectations of the 5-foot-9 wide receiver as the offseason has progressed. This comes as no surprise to Ram fans, who watched Hansley outperform expectations for four straight seasons as a member of the green and gold. Hansley did…...
Former Colorado State return man and wide receiver Deionte Gaines has committed to the University of Southern Illinois. After entering spring ball listed as a starting wide receiver for Mike Bobo’s Rams, Gaines was granted his release from the program this spring. https://twitter.com/17NickHill/status/742447248986902529 The loss of Gaines is big for CSU, especially on special teams. Gaines was easily one of…...
After recently working out former CSU point guard Antwan Scott, the Nuggets worked out seven players Monday afternoon, including winningest player in Colorado State men’s basketball history, Joe De Ciman. https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/742127683883016193 De Ciman is one of the few players that played four seasons under Larry Eustachy, transitioning from a role player off the bench and developing into a workhorse…...
Representatives from the CSU men’s basketball program recently visited the Pepsi Center in preparation for a Dec. 17 matchup with Kansas State this season. https://twitter.com/CSUMensBball/status/739842381843861507 The matchup with the Wildcats is the second game of a home-and-home between the two programs. The two teams faced off last December, with the first contest taking place at the Intrust Bank Arena…...
Joe Hansley might not have heard his name called at the recent NFL Draft, but the former Colorado State wide receiver is making a name for himself since signing with the Raiders as an UDFA. Hansley always found a way to make an impact for the Rams, both as a receiver and as a return man. The crafty wideout from Highlands…...
After being selected with the 194th overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, sixth-round pick and former CSU standout pass-rusher Cory James has officially signed with the Oakland Raiders. Over four seasons at CSU, James played in 51 games, starting 46 of them. In that time, James was one of the most productive players on the field, totaling 230 tackles…...
After trying out for the team, former Colorado State standout WR Joe Hanlsey officially signed with the Oakland Raiders Monday, and will likely have a spot on the team’s 90-man roster throughout training camp. The 5-foot-10 wide receiver was one of the most versatile and exciting players in CSU history and has been proving people wrong his entire career.…...
Jake Bennett has been added to the Rimington Trophy 2016 Spring Watch List, Colorado State announced Tuesday. The annual award is presented to college football’s most outstanding center and is one of the most prestigious awards given to offensive lineman. Bennett is one of five Mountain West centers and 57 nationally named to the Spring watch list and the…...
A while back, we looked at Lance Krisl, our first Colorado State super-fan in our Ram fan spotlight series. Our second spotlight is on Michael Ochs, a 2012 CSU graduate with an Animal Science degree. Originally, Michael was a CU fan growing up due to his cousin Craig Ochs playing quarterback for the Buffaloes in 2000. But don’t hate the guy;…...
Recently, we took a look at what Colorado State brings to the table as far as Big 12 expansion goes. Ultimately, CSU has built a strong case for expansion, and according to ESPN’s Jake Trotter, documents show that there have been conversations between university officials and members of the Big 12. According to documents obtained by Trotter, West Virginia…...
With Big-12 expansion being the topic of discussion around the nation right now, fans of the green and gold salivate with every thought of their Rams making a leap from the Mountain West into the big leagues. The Colorado State faithful has had their eye on the Big-12 for a few years now, but according to most reports, the…...
After going undrafted, former CSU wide receiver Joe Hansley has agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders, joining teammate Cory James who was selected by the Raiders in the sixth round of the NFL Draft Saturday. The four-year Ram starter announced the signing on Twitter Monday afternoon. https://twitter.com/JoeHansley/status/727249039540899841 This week, Hansley will be in Oakland working out with the team…...
After teammate Rashard Higgins was selected at the end of the fifth round, linebacker Cory James was selected with the 197th overall pick in the sixth round by the Oakland Raiders. “I’m very proud of Cory James,” Rams head coach Mike Bobo said in a statement. “He is a talented player who can play in the NFL. Cory has…...
Colorado State football will have six games aired on national television this season the school announced Friday. Four games will air on one of ESPN’s networks and two games will air on CBS Sports Network, all of which will take place on Saturdays. The first of the games on ESPN will be when CSU takes on Wyoming on Oct.…...
In Colorado State’s Green and Gold Game Saturday, there were some plays to remember and some plays to forget for Mike Bobo’s squad. Inconsistencies in the passing game led to a rough start for both Nick Stevens and Faton Bauta, as well as the offense in general. But, the overall effort of the Rams pleased the second-year head coach.…...
The CSU basketball team has hired assistant coach Jase Herl to Larry Eustachy’s coaching staff according to the Coloradoan’s Matt Stephens. Herl most recently spent one year on the South Plains College staff in Levelland, Texas. Under head coach Steve Green, SPC finished the 2015-16 season with a 21-9 record. Herl has a direct connection with the Rams most…...
The weather could not have been more ideal for the annual Green and Gold Game, with the sun shining and just a little bit of cloud cover, and roughly 5,200 Colorado State fans had their first opportunity of the 2016 season to see their beloved Rams football team. In the inter-team scrimmage, the offense (Gold Team) defeated the defense…...