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Release No. 12 | Nov. 15, 2010 COLORADO STATE ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS | ZAK GILBERT, DANNY MATTIE, DANIELLE MARSHALL, KAITLYN COMISKEY 311 MCGRAW ATHLETIC CENTER | FORT COLLINS, CO 80523-0120 | TELEPHONE 970/491-5067 (FAX 970/491-1348) | CSURAMS.COM | COACHFAIR.COM CSU, WYOMING BATTLE FOR BOOT Game 12 Annual Border War ends 2010 campaign Saturday This week’s notable storylines… CSU bids to end its season on a positive note and reclaim the Bronze Boot, avenging Wyoming’s 17-16 win last season. Both CSU and Wyoming have claimed the boot 21 times since its 1968 inception. The Rams and Cowboys renew the longest continuous rivalry west of Wyoming Colorado State the Mississippi, with officially their 101st meeting Saturday. The teams COWBOYS RAMS first met in 1899, a CSU forfeit win. The Rams have won 12 of the last Record: 2-9, 0-7 MWC Record: 3-8, 2-5 MWC 17 Border Wars, and six of their last eight trips to Laramie. Ranking: — Ranking: — At home: 1-4 On road: 0-5 Pete Thomas, a Freshman All-America candidate, leads the nation in Coach: Dave Christiansen Coach: Steve Fairchild his class with a 66.2 percent completion percentage. That mark ranks Record at Wyo: 9-15 Record at CSU: 13-23 18th in the nation overall, but fourth among those with at least 358 at- tempts, behind Brandon Weeden (Okla. State), Landry Jones (Okla- 2010 leaders 2010 leaders homa) and Robert Griffin (Baylor). No other true freshman on record Rushing: A.Alexander Rushing: L.Mason has compiled a higher completion percentage, the closest being Ten- (166-645, 3.9 avg., 9 TD) (83-490, 5.9 avg., 5 TD) nessee’s Peyton Manning (.616) in 1994. Passing: A.Carta-Samuels Passing: P.Thomas Thomas, the country’s only true freshman to start every game at QB, (131-220-8, 1435, 9 TD) (237-358-12, 2565, 11 TD) Receiving: D.Leonard Receiving: T.Liggett also is second among all freshmen in passing yards. (41-402, 9.8 avg., 3 TD) (38-354, 9.3 avg., 0 TD) CSU’s last Freshman All-American, junior LB Mychal Sisson, leads the nation with 0.55 forced fumbles per game. He has Inside... five over his last three games, and six overall. Media Info ..................................................2 The setting... Saturday marks the final college game for CSU’s 14 healthy This week’s game .......................................3 MWC standings..........................................6 Date: Saturday, Nov. 20 seniors, including ironmen Guy Miller and Zac Pauga, who Last week’s game....................................7-8 Kickoff: 12:06 p.m. MST have never missed a game (48 straight entering this week). Team notes.................................................9 Location: Laramie, Wyo. The Rams have won two of their last three season finales, all Coaches in the press box ...........................9 Site: Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium Individual notes........................................14 against Wyoming. Rosters ...............................................16-17 Capacity/Surface: 29,086/Desso Challenge Pro 60 CSU football media contacts Depth chart .........................................18-19 Series: CSU leads, 54-41-5 Director/Football SID — Zak Gilbert Pronunciation guide .................................18 The Last Time...........................................20 Telephone..................................................970/491-5067 CSU W-L record breakdown.....................20 Broadcast information E-mail......................................zak.gilbert@colostate.edu Opponent schedules/results .....................21 Television — The Mtn. 2010 Statistics .........................................22 Student assistant — Stuart Buchanan DirecTV: Ch. 616 E-mail [email protected] Supplemental/game-by-game statistics....27 Updated biographies & ind. career stats...34 DirecTV: Ch. 616-1 (HD) Student assistant — Nick Frank Game summaries .....................................54 Comcast Digital E-mail [email protected] Cable: Ch. 411 2010 Schedule/Results Comcast HD: Ch. 948 DISH Network: Unavailable Date Opponent Site Time/Final TV Series Notes Play-by-play: James Bates S 4 vs.Colorado Denver, Colo. L, 3-24 The Mtn. 20-60-2 True frosh lead Rams in pass/rush & post both sacks Color Analyst: Todd Christiansen S 11 at (RV) Nevada Reno, Nev. L, 6-51 ESPNU 9-2-0 Worst CSU loss since 49-0 setback at #1 USC in ‘04 Sideline Reporter: Andrea Lloyd S 18 at Miami (Ohio) Oxford, Ohio L, 10-31. ONN 0-2-0 CSU: 5 sacks by defense, but 4-0 turnover deficit Producer: Mike Helling S 25 IDAHO Fort Collins, Colo. W, 36-34 (none) 4-3-0 DeLine wa;lk-off FG; Carter 100 yds rush & rec. O 2 #5/5 TCU* Fort Collins, Colo. L, 0-27 The Mtn. 1-7-0 CSU’s first home shutout since 1997 Colorado State Sports Network O 9 at #RV/25 Air Force* Colo. Springs, Colo. L, 27-49 The Mtn. 19-29-1 CSU has more rushing yards than Air Force Flagship station: KLZ, 560-AM, Denver O 16 UNLV* Fort Collins, Colo. W, 43-10 The Mtn. 13-5-1 Guy Miller school/MWC record 4.5 sacks Internet: CSURams.com/allaccess O 23 at #9/9 Utah* Salt Lake City, Utah L, 6-59 The Mtn. 22-55-2 Final meeting with Utah, forseeable future Voice of the Rams: Brian Roth O 30 NEW MEXICO* Fort Collins, Colo. W, 38-14 The Mtn. 33-25-0 Most rushing yards (328) since ‘08 New Mexico Bowl Color Analyst: Irv Brown N 6 at (RV) San Diego St.* San Diego, Calif. L, 19-24 The Mtn. 13-17-0 Sisson record 88-yard fumble return TD Sidelines: Abby Waner N 13 BYU* Fort Collins, Colo. L, 10-49 The Mtn. 27-39-3 Three early turnovers doom Rams Engineer: Bob Greenfield N 20 at Wyoming* Laramie, Wyo. Noon The Mtn. 54-41-5 CSU 6-2 over last eight trips to Laramie All times mountain The Colorado State radio broadcast begins with *—Mountain West Conference opponent; a pregame show two hours prior to kickoff. 2010 home events — Ag Day/Orange Out (Sept. 25), Homecoming & Family Weekend (Oct. 16), Hall of Fame Game (Oct. 30), Senior Day (Nov. 13). LiveStats: CSURams.com (GameTracker) Colorado State Football Media Policies, Information & Services Welcome…The Colorado State athletic media rela- CSURAMS.com Weekly Steve Fairchild shows tions office genuinely appreciates your coverage of The official Web site of Colorado State athletics is Television CSU football, and looks forward to each and every time CSURams.com, featuring the latest news, informa- The Steve Fairchild it can welcome you to Fort Collins. Members of the of- tion, statistics and rosters for all of the Rams’ 16 Show with the head fice, including director Zak Gilbert, assistant directors athletic programs. Rams fans worldwide can also coach of the Rams and Danny Mattie and Danielle Marshall, and several stu- listen to the live play-by-play coverage offered by host Susie Wargin airs dent assistants, are available to assist with your cov- the Colorado State Sports Network through the In- each Sunday at 11 erage. The office is happy to help you however it can. ternet site (CSURams.com/allaccess). p.m., beginning Sept. 5 and continuing through Nov. Please feel free to contact Zak Gilbert via phone 21 on 9NEWS-KUSA, Denver’s No. 1-rated station. (970/491-5067) or e-mail ([email protected]) MWC Head Coaches Teleconference The coach of the Rams and Wargin will review pre- at any time with questions regarding the media policy. The Mountain West Conference football coaches par- vious game action and provide insight on the up- ticipate in a weekly media teleconference coming opponent each week. It re-airs on The Mtn. Interviews… on Tuesday mornings. The calls are sched- Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. MT, Wednesdays at 11 a.m. All interviews with any member of the uled every Tuesday, from Aug. 31-Nov. 16. MT, and additionally as available on a weekly basis. football program, including the coach- The call can be heard live via the MWC It also re-airs on CTV Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. ing staff and student-athletes, must be Web site or by calling the MWC communi- Radio coordinated through the athletic media cations office (719/488-4051) for the call- The Coors Light Steve Fairchild Coach’s Show airs relations office. in number. A replay of each teleconference every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., offering insight and Head Coach Steve Fairchild is available either in-per- also will be made available on the MWC Web site. information on the Rams with the head coach, and son or by phone, by appointment through his as- Call schedule (MT) play-by-play announcerBrian Roth. The show origi- sistant, Linda Krier (970/491-7818). 10 a.m. Moderator opens call nates from The Beach House Grill, 125 S. College in Telephone interviews with a coach or student-ath- 10:02 a.m. Kyle Whittingham — Utah Fort Collins. Fans can attend the show live or call in lete should be arranged at least 24 hours in advance 10:12 a.m. Steve Fairchild — Colorado State with questions by dialing 1-866/888-5449, or e-mail of the requested session, through the athletic media 10:22 a.m. Troy Calhoun — Air Force them from CSURams.com. The show airs live on the relations office. 10:32 a.m. Brady Hoke — San Diego State Colorado State Sports Network. Phone calls (cell, office or home) or text messages 10:42 a.m. Gary Patterson – TCU to any coach or student-athlete are strictly prohib- 10:52 a.m. Dave Christiansen — Wyoming CSU media availability... ited, unless previously arranged through the athletic 11:02 a.m. Bronco Mendenhall — BYU media relations office. Media should contact the ath- 11:12 a.m. Mike Locksley — New Mexico Monday, Nov. 15 letic media relations office, rather than the individual 11:22 a.m.