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Big Men on Campus

New year, new roles One fi nal shot Back in action Clavell, Gillon step into Senior Joe De Ciman sits down Antwan Scott returns to starting lineup with Keegan Pope for a Q&A CSU hoops after injury PAGE 3 PAGE 24 PAGE 2

PHOTO BY EMMETT MCCARTHY COLLE- Go Rams! BEAT the cowboys! 2 S SPORTS Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Antwan Scott ready to fill his role after being granted eligibility By Sam Lounsberry @SamLounz me,” Scott said. “The doctor said it stopped healing, it didn’t heal College basketball was sup- right. So, he shut me down until posed to end last season for Ant- it healed, and it didn’t heal until wan Scott. May.” The CSU guard had over- Scott’s career could have come enough hardship on his ended on the bench. But, he was way to a major Division I pro- granted a sixth year of NCAA el- gram. Once he became a Ram, igibility due to medical hardship there were supposed to be better this summer on July 27. times ahead. The team was ex- “I had to go through sum- pected to do big things behind mer workouts, the whole spring, the leadership of seniors Daniel everything, going to school just Bejarano, JJ Avila and Stanton not knowing,” Scott said. “It was Kidd, and Scott was expected to hard, but I kept my faith, my faith play a major role. in God. It’s But, Scott never really got just a to join that group for its 27-win bless- season. A broken foot requiring surgery kept him out for all but the first four games last year. Scott’s path as a basketball player is far from typical. After spending 2010-2012 at a junior college in Ranger, Texas, he Colorado State guard Antwan Scott shoots during a practice last season. After sitting out last year with a transferred to Idaho for his foot injury, Scott returns to the Rams looking to make a big impact. PHOTO BY ABBIE PARR COLLEGIAN Division I debut, but he never played a game ing, man, to even be out played last year. coaching I’ve ever had. I’ve never there. here (in practice), to put “He is not used to getting as- been held accountable as much Instead, the my shoes on and run up and sists,” Eustachy said. “He’s used as I’m held accountable now.” Wylie, Texas down the court every day.” to receiving them, getting an Being considered account- native used his Now, the 6-foot-1 assist from a player. This is re- able by Eustachy means he will redshirt and inch guard expects to ally the first time in his life that have to become more than just transferred contribute in CSU’s he’s been instructed on how he a shooter, and the guard is em- to Grambling backcourt. should play, instead of just a guy bracing that task. He said his goal State in Louisi- “He’s ecstatic,” CSU who shoots it and gets back in a for the season is to be one of the ana for the 2013-14 head coach Larry Eustachy zone.” Rams’ top defenders. season to be closer said. A greater expectation of dis- Improving shot selection is a to his mother, Theresa, Excited as he is, though, cipline under Eustachy is a rea- priority, too. who had entered a coma. Scott Eustachy needs Scott to ad- son Scott chose Colorado State “I’m not going to be able to missed his first three games as a just his game. In his sole sea- over Tennessee while being re- take 20 shots a game like I did at Tiger after she passed away pri- son at Grambling State, Scott cruited out of Grambling. Grambling, so I have to be able to or to his junior season. was a high-volume shoot- “At Grambling, I was a kuck- drive and kick and get someone He wouldn’t be stopped, er, scoring a team-high 15.7 lehead,” Scott said. “I got to run else a good shot,” Scott said. “It’s though. Not then, and not last points per game on an average around, do what I want to do, no been a struggle for me, especially year after doctors told him he of nearly 12 shot attempts per discipline. Here, there is so much taking bad shots. At Grambling, couldn’t play on his foot in his contest, with over four coming discipline.” I could take any shot I wanted. last guaranteed year of NCAA from 3-point range. The Tigers Scott acknowledges his time Here, I can’t do that.” eligibility. He initially su“ered notched a 5-24 overall record in at CSU has been the most ben- Look for Scott to come o“ the the injury at Grambling State 2013-14. eficial for his game, and he has bench to start the season, likely in o“-season workouts, and it “Somebody has to be the started feeling more at home in to replace Clavell or Gillon in the lingered with Scott, forcing leading scorer on a bad, bad Fort Collins during his second backcourt. Eustachy said Scott him into surgery before last team, and that’s what he was,” year in CSU’s Adult Education is in his eighth or ninth spot, but season. He was sidelined for Eustachy said. “So, he’s buying Master’s Program. The gradu- the coach said that could easily all but the first four games, in.” ate student earned a degree in change before the season is over. in which he accumulated Joining fellow guards John criminal justice during his stint Scott, though, isn’t worried a mere 33 minutes for the Gillon, Gian Clavell and Joe De at Grambling State, and will have about his minutes. year. Ciman in the backcourt this his master’s come May. “I’m just here to play my “I had surgery in Sep- year means Scott will have team- “It’s been a rocky road,” Scott role,” he said. “Blessed to be back tember (last year), and mates just as talented as him for said. “This has been the best stop, for another year.” then I tried to play and perhaps the first time in his ca- though, when it comes down to Sam Lounsberry can be my foot was just hurting COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO reer, besides the four games he resources. I’m getting the best reached at [email protected].

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He’s extremely “Next to Jamaal summer and in practice I’ve defense, communication will be son from the Mountain West, efficient offensively and a blur just worked on getting over ball key. and the only competition was with the basketball, which drew Tinsley, I haven’t screens and I’m much better, so “We’ve been here, so we’ve his own teammate: Gian Clavell. some NBA comparison from his those comments won’t be valid got a feel for each other,” Clavell Neither man is a promising coach. had a guy that this year.” said. “Just talking to each other candidate for the award this “I’ve had one guy that could can really get to Clavell was not as efficient in practice, ‘I like when you’re in year, as the two will likely make really go by people, and he end- as Gillon, but it was part of what this spot, I like when you drive up the starting backcourt for ed up being a first-round draft the rim the way made him fun to watch. Both and kick here’.” the Rams. The guards averaged choice,” CSU head coach Larry players would let it fly from The Rams lost three very vo- a combined 17.1 points per game Eustachy said. “Next to Jamaal (Gillon) can get anywhere and never shied after cal seniors, so Clavell is taking last season (23.6 percent of the Tinsley, I haven’t had a guy that to it.” from the ball in big moments. up upon himself to lead the con- Rams’ scoring) while coming off can really get to the rim the way “If I’m being pressed I can versation on the court. English of the bench for a 27-win Colo- (Gillon) can get to it.” give it to John, if John’s being isn’t his first language, but he’s rado State team. Both were fre- Gillon is ranked No. 20 on larry eustachy pressed he can give it to me. If loud, so it works. quently on the court to close out Sports Illustrated’s top project- CSU head coach the clock is down and we need “When you’re tired, you for- big games. ed breakout scorers list heading a play, we can give it up to (each get to talk,” Clavell said. “I try Clavell played in all 34 into this season. other). All us guards can dribble to do my best to get people in- games last year, including three “He’s a true, true point and get our own shots,” Clavell volved, try and motivate people, starts, and is the team’s top re- guard who can shoot it,” CSU said. push when they’re tired.” turning scorer. The senior from head coach Larry Eustachy said CSU’s rotation is heavy on It’s appreciated, and much Caguas, Puerto Rico scored in of Gillon. “He’s a hard guard, While the criticisms of Gil- perimeter players who like to needed from the returning double figures on 15 occasions, and then he’s got to be able to lon’s defense are often exag- shoot it. Gillon, Clavell and re- players moving into even larger including the championship of not be a liability at the other gerated – he can stay in front of turning starter Joe De Ciman roles. the Great Alaska Shootout, in end, which he’s moving clos- anyone, has a good instinct for combined to shoot 350 threes “We can’t have enough lead- which he made two free throws er to. He’s actually better than steals and defends well in tran- last year, and did so at a 35.1 per- ers on this team, we just can’t,” with 5.7 seconds remaining to you think at defending and re- sition – it is still something he cent clip. Add in Antwan Scott, Eustachy said. “We can’t have take the lead and win the game bounding. He’s got a good knack has taken notice of and wants to who shot 39.2 percent on 120 enough voices.” against UC Santa Barbara. to take the ball out of the air erase. attempts in 2013-2014 at Gram- Emmett McCarthy can be Gillon shot 39.5 percent when someone tries to lob over “I died on ball screens last bling State, and you can expect reached by e-mail at sports@ from downtown, and in confer- the top.” year,” Gillon said. “I wasn’t as to see plenty of outside shooting collegian.com. 4 S SPORTS Friday, November 6, 2015 Collegian basketball sta picks

The Collegian sports desk weighs in on the upcoming bas- ketball season and gives their pre- dictions for the Mountain West:

Brett Kennedy Keegan Pope Sam Lounsberry Justin Michael CTV Sports Anchor Football Reporter Assistant Sports Editor Sports Reporter

Prediction: 19-12 (9-9 MW) CSU record: 23-8 (12-6 MW) CSU record: 22-9 (13-5 MW) CSU record prediction: 21-10 Mountain West Player of the Year: Mountain West Player of the Year: Mountain West Player of the Year: (12-6 MW) Malik Pope (San Diego State) Josh Adams (Wyoming) Cullen Neal (New Mexico) Mountain West Player of the Year: MW Champions: San Diego State MW Champions: San Diego State MW Champions: New Mexico Josh Adams (Wyoming) Emmett McCarthy MW Champions: San Diego State Sports Editor Season outlook: Season outlook: Season outlook: CSU will be the most physi- I see great promise in CSU’s CSU is going to surprise Season outlook: CSU record: 22-9 (11-7 MW) cal team in the Mountain West roster this year. Even with the people in MW play after a shaky CSU lost its three leading Mountain West Player of the Year: this year. However, with col- loss of Stanton Kidd, Daniel Be- start to the season. The Rams scorers from 2014-15, and in a James Webb III (Boise State) lege basketball’s new attention jarano and JJ Avila, I still think will lose at least four non-con- tough Mountain West Confer- MW champions: Boise State to calling fouls (which is horri- this team has an opportunity to ference games and look not so ence, it is safe to say CSU is not ble), that might not help them turn some heads this year. It’s pretty against upper-tier teams likely to repeat their record-set- Season outlook: that much. time for Gian Clavell and John like Kansas State. But, drastic ting 27-win performance this sea- There will be a handful of There is a lot to replace Gillon to step up this year and improvement by the start of con- son. Replacing the scoring of Avi- games this season where CSU from last year’s record-setting take bigger roles in this Rams of- ference play is a staple of Larry la, Bejarano and Kidd will be no will go 2-for-20 from deep and team, plain and simple. But, fense. Watch Joe De Ciman raise Eustachy's teams. There might be easy task, but CSU will attempt to look like a mess. Other than that, that doesn’t mean the Rams his level of play this season even no coach more used to annually do so with John Gillon and Gian the Rams will actually be pret- don’t have the talent to get after the solid one he had last having new guys in new roles than Clavell in the backcourt. Gillon is ty good. Eustachy’s tournament close to 20 wins. Gian Clavell year. Eustachy. The Rams will pull it to- a versatile scorer, and his speed promise? Unlikely, considering 27 and John Gillon have the op- I really like Kimani Jackson gether and pose a serious threat to makes him a matchup night- wins didn’t cut it last year. But, it portunity to be breakout scor- and Emmanuel Omogbo. Omog- any MW squads. They'll lose one mare around the league. Clavell won’t be the same drop oŠ as two ers, and Joe De Ciman is one of bo won’t make CSU fans forget a piece to San Diego State, UNLV, is deadly from three-point range years ago when the team went 16- the most consistent players in about JJ Avila, but he sure as Wyoming and New Mexico. and adds a lot of versatility to the 16. There’s enough talent either the league. heck won’t be a let down either. I With the return of New Mex- Colorado State lineup. leftover or joining the team for it The question is where expect he’ll make a large contri- ico head coach Craig Neal's son, In the frontcourt, there are to win 20-plus games. Watch for CSU’s frontcourt scoring bution to the team. Cullen Neal, after a season-end- some questions to be answered, junior college transfer Emmanuel comes from, and we’ll have Big games against Colo- ing ankle injury last year, the like who will replace the oŠ en- Omogbo to win MW Newcomer of to wait and see if Tiel Dan- rado, San Diego State, Boise Lobos will be more dangerous. sive and defensive production of the Year. As for the rest of the con- iels, Emmanuel Omogbo and State, UNLV and Wyoming lie Yes, Neal may be a showboat, but Avila. ference, it will likely come down to Kimani Jackson can answer on the Ram’s schedule. This more often than not, his game With teams like San Diego San Diego State and Boise State in that. The Rams should have a team has enough talent to rise backs his antics up. This guy's of- State stacked with height, the big the regular season, while UNLV lot of success in the non-con- up and win a couple of games fense was decent as a freshman, men will play a large role in the could be dangerous in the tourna- ference schedule, but will have that they shouldn’t. But San and electrifying in the start to his success of CSU hoops. Kimani ment. Josh Adams of Wyoming their work cut out for them in Diego State will once again sophomore year. He played on Jackson, Emmanuel Omogo- will be the most exciting player to MW play. reign supreme in the Moun- the same AAU team as UCLA's bo, and Tiel Daniels will have to watch, but player of the year will Expect to see San Diego tain West. Bryce Alford and was by far the step up for the Rams to have any likely go to the best player on the State at the top of the league, C’mon, it’s no question, better of the two coach's sons. He chance of competing for a Moun- best team, and I believe that will be and Malik Pope (great name) the dunk artist Josh Adams has been around the game a long tain West title. James Webb of Boise State. Even to be the league’s player of the will be the MW player of the time and understands it plenty if SDSU does win, the scoring may year. year, that guy isn’t human. well. Neal will put it together with Collegian Sports Desk can be distributed so evenly that my You think he’s good now? Just his health back. Scary to think he be reached at sports@collegian. darkhorse pick of Webb still comes wait ‘till he gets into the NBA, has two years after this one in the com and on Twitter through. you watch. Mountain West. @RMCollegianSpts. 5 S SPORTS Tuesday, October 27, 2015 The All-Eustachy men’s team

By Emmett McCarthy @emccarthy22 sisted of collegiate success, Iverson’s only year at CSU, After being drafted in 2004, under Eustachy for two years professional accomplishments the school cracked the top- Vroman played two seasons after Tim Floyd, the previous and overall basketball skill. 25 rankings for the first time in the NBA before continuing ISU coach and a good friend Colorado State head coach Please note that this is not since 1954. His lone season as his career internationally. He of Eustachy’s, left to take the Larry Eustachy is entering his strictly based on performance a Ram earned him Mountain was also a naturalized Leba- coaching job with the Chica- 25th season as an NCAA head while at CSU – if that were the West Newcomer of the Year, as nese citizen and played for the go Bulls. A torn ACL in 2003 coach. Surely, some exception- case, Dorian Green would have well as first-team All-MW and national team. In 2009, he led severely stunted Fizer’s ef- al players have passed through topped the list. honorable mention All-Amer- club team Mahram Tehran to a fectiveness at the profession- his programs. He mentioned ican honors. Iverson heard title in the FIBA Asia Champi- al level. He was named MVP one of them last week when Here’s what we came up with: his name called in the second ons Cup, and was named MVP of the NBA Developmental asked about current CSU round of the 2013 NBA Draft. for his performance. Vroman League in 2006 and went on guard John Gillon. All-Eustachy starting lineup By the numbers: Iverson tragically died at the age of 34 to play for some of the top club “I’ve had one guy that Colton Iverson, center, Colo- averaged 14.2 points and 9.8 in an accidental drowning in teams in Euroleague. In his could really go by people, rado State rebounds per game, while the swimming pool at his Los junior year at Iowa State, he and he ended up being a first- Played under Eustachy shooting 59.6 percent from the Angeles home June 29. was named Big 12 Conference round draft choice,” Eustachy from 2012-2013 field for CSU in 2012-2013. By the numbers: Vroman Player of the Year and Big 12 said. “Next to Jamaal Tinsley, I Not many players are im- veraged 13.9 points, 9.6 re- Tournament Most Outstand- haven’t had a guy that can real- pactful enough for Eustachy to Jackson Vroman, forward, bounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 ing Player and was a consensus ly get to the rim the way (John essentially reconstruct his of- Iowa State steals for Iowa State in 2003- All-American. That same year, Gillon) can get to it.” fense around them. “Colt-45” Played under Eustachy 2004. ISU won the Big 12 regular sea- Jamaal Tinsley! It got us was an exception. The 7-foot from 2002-2003 son and tournament titles, and thinking: who are the very best center anchored the Rams in Vroman’s played one year Marcus Fizer, forward, Iowa reached the Elite Eight. to have played for Eustachy Eustachy’s first year as head under Eustachy and later went State By the numbers: Fizer ver- over the last two and a half de- coach, when they earned a No. on to be a second round NBA Played under Eustachy aged 12.3 points, 5.6 rebounds cades? 8 seed and defeated a Missou- draft pick. After Eustachy left from 1998-2000 and 1.6 assists per game for the Obviously, the answers are ri team starring Phil Pressey ISU, Vroman led the Big 12 in The No. 4 overall pick in Chicago Bulls in 2001-2002. subjective. Our criteria con- in the NCAA Tournament. In rebounding the next season. the 2000 draft, Fizer played see EUSTACHY on page 8 >> 6 Friday, November 6, 2015 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com Special Border War Edition PHOTO COURTESY JOHN HIRN

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>> EUSTACHY from page 5 was also a two-time Sports Il- the man who inspired this Eastern Conference Champi- Orlando Lightfoot, guard, Ida- lustrated National Player of the list, Tinsley is probably the onship. Dorian Green, guard, Colorado ho Week. Despite going undrafted most recognized name to By the numbers: Tinsley State Played under Eustachy from in 1994, he played profession- have played for Eustachy. As averaged 15.4 points, 4.0 re- Played under Eustachy from 1991-1993 ally for over a decade. Lightfoot a senior at ISU, he earned Big bounds, 6.4 assists and 2.0 2012-2013 Eustachy got his head won the Three-Point Competi- 12 Conference Player of the steals per game for the Indiana coaching start at Idaho, and tion at the Swedish Basketligan year and was a Second Team Pacers in 2004-2005. Jeremy Wise, guard, Southern much of his success there can All-Star game in 2006. All-American selection. In his Mississippi be attributed in part to Light- By the numbers: Lightfoot final year of college, he also led Reserves (honorable men- Played under Eustachy from foot, who ranks as the all-time averaged 25.4 points and 7.6 re- ISU to a second consecutive tions) 2006-2009 leading scorer in Big Sky histo- bounds per game, and made 71 Big 12 Conference title, as well J.J. Avila, forward, Colorado ry (2,201 career points at Ida- threes for Idaho in 1993-1994. as a No. 2 seed in the NCAA State Jon Octeus, guard, Colorado ho). The 6-foot-7 inch shooting Tournament. After getting Played under Eustachy from State guard dropped 50 points in a Jamaal Tinsley, guard, Iowa drafted in the first round, Tins- 2013-2015 Played under Eustachy from game against Gonzaga Dec. 21, State ley played in the NBA for over 2012-2014 1993. He was named Big Sky Played under Eustachy from a decade. In 2004, he started Gary Flowers, forward, South- Conference Player of the Year 1999-2001 all 16 games in the postseason ern Mississippi Emmett McCarthy can be and was named first-team All- Another first round pick for the Indiana Pacers’ in 2004 Played under Eustachy from reached by e-mail at sports@ Big Sky three times. Lightfoot (No. 27 overall in 2007) and when the team advanced to the 2009-2011 collegian.com. 9 S SPORTS Friday, November 6, 2015 Three Keys with Keegs: Colorado State at Wyoming

By Keegan Pope @ByKeeganPope the country, the obvious talent gap will show. The Cowboys are also among the worst teams in Colorado State and Wy- the country in turnover mar- oming face o Saturday in gin, so whoever can manage the 106th edition of the lon- to hold onto the ball will likely gest-running football rivalry come out victorious. Just don’t west of the Mississippi – the be surprised if CSU takes a knee Border War. The Rams have on three consecutive downs won the last two match-ups and punts, like head coach handily, but both teams come Mike Bobo suggested Saturday. into this year’s game reeling. Just kidding, of course. CSU has struggled this season, losing three of its fi rst four Ground and pound league games, while falling to Most people will clamor for 3-5 overall. Things have been more passes to Rashard Hig- much worse for the Cowboys, gins, Joe Hansley and Kivon though, who have just one win Cartwright, but CSU has to es- this season over Nevada. Wyo- tablish its ground game against ming has surprisingly had one the Cowboys. The Rams had a of the better o enses in the lot of success against San Di- league when it is fully healthy. ego State’s “vaunted” rushing Quarterback Cameron Co - defense last Saturday, but they man was one of the most eˆ - got away from the run after the cient passers in the MW before midway point of the second being hurt, and running back quarter, and it resulted in Nick Brian Hill already has more Stevens throwing three costly than 1,250 yards this season. interceptions. Wyoming ranks This is a rivalry game, and as No. 112 (out of 128 teams) in the players and coaches from both FBS against the run, and CSU COLLEIGAN FILE PHOTO sides will point out this week, has three very capable running anything can happen. backs in Jasen Oden Jr., Dalyn aging 45.3 yards per game. He Here are three keys for the Dawkins and freshman Izzy presents a much di erent look Rams to knock o the Cowboys Matthews. Running the ball is than Co man, and the Cow- and move one step closer to the best way to avoid those pes- boys have even implemented bowl eligibility. ky interceptions, and judging some jet sweep and zone-read by the Cowboys’s struggles this plays to get the ball in his hands Eliminate the mistakes year, CSU should have a fi eld even more. CSU has been dom- Realistically, this has been day in Laramie. inated in the past weeks in the the key to just about every CSU run game, and Wyoming pres- PINK OUT loss this season. The Rams are Stop the run ents another tough challenge. second-to-last in the FBS in Equally as important for Smith is by no means the passer turnover margin, giving the ball CSU to have success with its that Co man is, and he’ll likely away 22 times, while only cre- own run game is to stop Wyo- be without his best weapon, re- ating eight takeaways. In losses ming’s rushing attack. Reserve ceiver Tanner Gentry. Expect to Utah State, Minnesota, Colo- quarterback Nick Smith, who CSU to load the box to stop rado and San Diego State, CSU will fi ll in for the injured Cam- Wyoming’s run game, and if the has shot itself in the foot over eron Co man, is a potent run- Rams have success, they will and over again. If CSU is able ning threat alongside back Bri- essentially shut down the Cow- WHITE OUT to avoid those mistakes – and an Hill. Smith has played in just boys’s o ense. they should – against one of three games, but is Wyoming’s Keegan Pope can be reached the worst statistical defenses in second leading rusher, aver- at [email protected].

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By Emmett McCarthy CSU Army ROTC cadre member @emccarthy22. Major Vic Fernandez’s idea of a battle-tested combat boot turned The longest running rival- into a trophy won. Captain Dan ry west of the Mississippi River Romero, a CSU ROTC graduate continues Saturday in Laramie, student and instructor, donated Wyoming when the Colorado the U.S. Army-issued boot he had State Rams head north to take on worn during his tour in the Viet- the Pokes. nam War. Saturday’s game will be The Bronze Boot was pre- the 107th meeting between the sented before the 1968 meeting teams, but o­cially it will only at the newly constructed Hughes be counted as the 106th. Let’s Stadium in Fort Collins. Since start there: the introduction of the trophy, Wyoming holds a 23-24 edge in Three centuries of bad blood the Border War. CSU and Wyoming first played in 1899, with CSU win- The chaos in 1978 ning 12-0 after the game end- For the 1978 Border War, ed in a forfeit after a rules dis- CSU coach Sark Alslanian de- agreement. Because NCAA clared the entire team as cap- rules do not recognize forfeits, tains for the pregame coin CSU does not count the game. toss. According to Collegian However, Wyoming has cho- archives, the team arrived less sen to recognize the contest in than half an hour before kick- its series history. After all, how o£ and entered through the many rivalries can claim to student section rather than the have been played in three dif- tunnel. Unaware of every CSU ferent century? Actually, quite player being a captain, Wyo- a few can – there are 34, includ- ming players thought the Rams ing the Border War. were charging out to attack their captains at midfield. In Annual beating of Wyoming turn, the Cowboys charged out At first, the rivalry wasn’t as well and a brawl ensued. much of a rivalry at all. CSU held After the Rams lost 13-3, a 27-5-5 advantage in the series CSU o£ensive coordinator when it was put on hold for World Charley Armey followed ref- War II. According to CSU vol- eree Gene Wurtz through the unteer historian John Hirn, the tunnel and allegedly punched game was referred to in news- the o­cial, according to Hirn. papers as the “annual beating of The Collegian quoted Armey Wyoming” during Harry Hughes’ after the game as saying, “I was tenure as CSU head coach. just trying to defend my quar- terback, then that a**hole over World War II changed every- there… I said, ‘well, f*ck you,’ and thing you can print that.” Like many other schools did in the 1940s, CSU disbanded its Last of the grass football program for WWII. Af- You know that grass section ter the war was over, both CSU at the north end of Hughes Sta- and Wyoming experienced a dium? It used to be student seat- surge of military veterans able ing, until the fiasco in 1986. CSU to attend school on the GI Bill, won 20-15, but that was not the and just like that, the rivalry was story of the game. reborn. Spectator Christopher Once the Border War was re- Kerlin, an accounting major, sumed, the rivalry really heated slipped and fell five feet onto up in 1948. After defeating the the concrete. He suffered a Cowboys in Laramie, CSU fans concussion and an ambulance tore down the Wyoming goal was brought onto the field to posts. transport him to Poudre Val- ley Hospital. Frustrated by the PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIC TIPPECONNIC The Bronze Boot and Capt. delay, students began throw- Dan Romero ing sod at the ambulance. In The awkward field rush prematurely. After all sorts to their first 10-win season 1968 was the dawn of a new era the end, only one arrest was The 1994 game ended awk- of delays, the whistle eventu- and won their first Western for the rivalry when both schools made and 15 summons were wardly. No. 14 CSU was about ally blew to signify the end of Athletic Conference champi- decided to hold a contest for fans issued, and grassy section was to win 35-24 when excited the game, and CSU fans final- onship. to design a trophy to go home no longer made available for CSU fans embarrassed them- ly were able to tear down the Emmett McCarthy can be with the winning team each year. seating. selves by rushing the field goal posts. The Rams went on reached at [email protected]. 11 S SPORTS Friday, November 6, 2015 No room for error anymore on the gridiron By Geo Huebner @huebnermedia93 of our games,” senior safety why we’ve just got to prepare senior-leadership quality and Kevin Pierre-Louis said. “The throughout the week and mentality. bowl game matters to us but “Any given Saturday go into the game confident “I think there’s a lot to play The Colorado State foot- not really right now, we just anything could knowing you are going to for and at the end of the day we ball team (3-5, 1-3 Mountain want to get Coach Bobo a win- leave everything on the field,” just like playing football as a West) has little room for error ning season his first year and happen, that’s why Pierre-Louis said. team … we’re all here because entering the Border War Sat- win these games.” we’ve just got to For a lot of the seniors on we like to play football and we urday against Wyoming (1-8, If the team is going to ac- prepare throughout the team, playing with e–ort will have fun doing it,” Hans- 1-4 MW) and for the rest of the complish this, they will have and leaving everything on ley said. season. to find some way to fix their the week and go into the field has become what the For the Rams, the next stop To achieve bowl eligibili- rampant turnover issues. the game confident game is all about. is a familiar and very import- ty, the Rams must win at least Head coach Mike Bobo hasn’t knowing you are going “If you fail, you fail be- ant one. They will need Satur- three of their final four games, been a part of an o–ense with cause you didn’t try and I day to be the turning point for three of which will be against this many turnovers before, to leave everything on think what we did in the past their season. But, just because teams with records worse than and has addressed the issue the field.” years to change (the direction the game comes against a team CSU’s currently. several times throughout the of the season) was we always that has only won one of nine Following the rivalry game season. kept going and that’s one of the games, does not make it a in Laramie, Wyoming, the “I think we’re next to last, KEVIN PIERRE-LOUIS key ingredients we’re going to layup. As Pierre-Louis men- Rams will take on UNLV (2-6, or two from the bottom (in SENIOR SAFETY have to do for this year,” senior tioned, anything can happen 1-3 MW) at home, then New turnover margin), and then safety Trent Matthews said. on any given Saturday. Mexico (4-4, 2-2 MW) and you look at the records there “At the end of the day we’ve “I think they can beat any- Fresno State (1-4, 2-6 MW) on of the teams that have turned still got a lot to play for and I body they play and we better the road. the ball over. We’ve turned it turn the ball over this week.” think that’s what I have to do respect that when we go to Winning three of the four over 22 times, I think we’ve The task is far easier said as a leader is to encourage ev- Wyoming, they can embarrass would be nice, but what the gotten eight (takeaways) so than done. College football eryone else and tell everyone us if we’re not ready to play,” team really wants to do is win- we’ve turned it over way too can be as unpredictable as any that it’s not over until it’s real- Bobo said. out. many times … that’s where we sport. ly over.” Geo Huebner can be “I think we have a high are,” Bobo said. “I’m serious, “Any given Saturday any- Senior wide receiver Joe reached at sports@collegian. chance of winning the rest we’re going to find a way not to thing could happen, that’s Hansley displays that same com. 12 13 S SPORTS Friday, November 6, 2015 test Game Ev ea e greatest upsets in scho er r one of th ol history, P G tate pulled o sparking mo la e ado S re tha y h Color n a de e T rs ago, cade o d yea f suc 25 ces s

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to play with the Cowboys, and he would resign

t’s been nearly 25 years since Eric from his position if Wyoming ever lost to CSU Tippeconnic took his uniform o for while he was the head coach. the last time at Colorado State. That was all Eric Tippeconnic and his team- Tippeconnic, now a history pro- mates needed to fi re them up. Bruce had shirts fessor at Cal-State Fullerton and a printed with the words, “Who’s Tougher Now?” part-timeI artist, doesn’t remember everything which he showed to players before the game and from his football career, but there is one mo- promised to give them if they won. ment in particular he could never forget. Despite scoring 47 points against New Mexico the week before, and coming into The revival the game as the 12th-ranked offense in the For decades, the Colorado State football country, CSU's offense sputtered all game program was mired in a state of not just me- against the Cowboys. It was the Colorado diocrity, but overall embarrassment. Follow- State defense that came to play against Wy- ing the then-Colorado A&M Aggies 21-20 oming, sacking the Cowboys six times, in- loss to Occidental College in the 1949 Rai- tercepting three passes, scoring a safety and sin Bowl, the program didn’t play in another causing a fumble at the goal line late in the bowl game under head coach Bob Davis, de- fourth quarter. spite winning the Mountain States Confer- Trailing 11-0 at the half, Wyoming cut ence championship in 1955 and rolling to an the deficit to just three with 9:04 left in the 8-2 record. When Davis left the program af- third quarter on a 19-yard TD pass from Eric Tippeconnic received the game ball after the Rams’ win from head coach Earle Bruce. Tippeconnic returned the ball to Bruce to have the date and fi nal ter that season, the downturn of the program quarterback Tom Corontzos to wide receiv- score of the game painted onto it. PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIC TIPPECONNIC began. Over the next 35 years, CSU lost more er Shawn Wiggins. Corontzos then hit wide than 10 games in a season fi ve times, and receiver Robert River for a two-point con- the right sideline and everyone was pursuing Bedlam rabilia are scattered around the country in the never made it back to a bowl game under the version, bringing the Cowboys within 11-8. the play that way, so all I had to do was make As the fi nal seconds ticked o the score- hands of coaches, fans and players, including the Colorado State linebacker Eric Tippeconnic tackles a Wyoming ballcarrier during the Rams’ 17-8 win likes of Don “Tu y” Mullison, Milo “Mike” The Cowboys were looking to take the lead one cut, and I just cut it back against the grain board and the cannon rang out one fi nal time, game ball, which was given to Tippeconnic by over the 19th-ranked Cowboys on Nov. 3, 1990. PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIC TIPPECONNIC Lude, Jerry Wampfl er, Sark Arslanian, Ches- with a little more than six minutes left in the toward the middle of the fi eld, and the whole students, including a then-freshman named Bruce after the game. ter Caddas, and Leon Fuller. None of those fourth quarter with the ball at the Colorado defense had turned into a bunch of blockers. John Hirn, stormed the fi eld and tore down the The game is considered one of the great- coaches left the school with a winning re- State 6-yard line. However, running back That was it. That was the game. The whole goal posts in celebration. est, if not the greatest game ever played at cord, and only Arslanian won more than 35 Jay Daffer fumbled into the end zone and thing happened in like the blink of an eye. I re- “I think just about everybody from my fl oor Hughes Stadium. The Rams went on to play percent of his games. CSU recovered for a touchback. member lining up and then all of the sudden, in Corbett Hall went to that game, I remember in their fi rst bowl game in more than four

But in 1989, former Ohio State head coach After the Rams’ o ense faltered, Wyoming it was over.” fi lling my car with as many girls and guys as decades, defeating Oregon 32-31 in the 1990

and Woody Hayes’ protégé Earle Bruce became began another drive, looking to steal away a road Wyoming got the ball back one fi nal time af- could fi t in a 1979 Camaro,” said Hirn, now the Freedom Bowl. It was the fi rst bowl win in the 17th head coach in program history, taking win in the fi nal minutes. But, with 1:29 left, line- ter Tippeconnic’s interception, but at that point, CSU athletic department’s volunteer historian. CSU history, but Tippeconnic still remem- over a Colorado State team that fi nished the backer Tippeconnic stepped in front Corontzos’ it was already over. “We were packed shoulder-to-shoulder in the bers the win over Wyoming, and his inter-

1988 season 1-10 and was handled 48-14 by then- pass, picked it o and returned it 33 yards for a “After that play, after I picked o that pass student section, there was this guy dressed in ception, as one of the greatest moments in No. 10 Wyoming. touchdown to give the Rams a 17-8 they would and ran it back for the score, I remember mov- a brown coat, cowboy hat and yelling for Wy- Colorado State history.

The Rams improved in 1989, fi nishing with never relinquish. ing over toward the part of the stadium where oming that got his face bloodied by students “In the modern era of Colorado State a 5-5-1 record, but were dominated by rivals Air “It was a total defensive domination,” my family was sitting” Tippeconnic said. “I in the fraternity section of the east stands. The football, we built the foundation for all Force, Wyoming and Colorado, who combined Tippeconnic said. “And honestly, my play just remember looking at them and celebrating cops tossed him out of the stadium. It was cold subsequent success. I cannot discount any- to beat the Rams 146-76. It was a step in the happened so fast. I remember getting lined up with them in my mind. I see them jumping up and dark, and that was even before the lights thing that came before us, but in the mod- right direction, but the Rams were surrounded and Todd Corontzos was the quarterback for and down, I see them hugging strangers and were added to the stadium.” ern era, when you talk about momentum by rivals who were among the best teams in the Wyoming. I remember we were in a zone de- I’m just looking at them with my arms out like, “…We knew that if we beat the No. 19 and how important recruiting is and how country, with the Bu aloes winning the 1990 fense, and we knew they were going to pass. I ‘How do you like that?’ From that point on, it team in the country we had a great chance at important success is to build a program, national championship under Bill McCartney. dropped back into my hook zone, and I tried to was just a celebration. Even when Wyoming our fi rst bowl game since 1949. The students that game, that moment in time, that snap- Bruce vowed to turn things around, and in 1990 get to the depth I was supposed to get to. And I got the ball back, they were in desperation were well aware of how important a win over shot propelled us to that bowl season and he did. get there and I settle in, but before I can really mode, and Corontzos dropped way back and Wyoming was. When the fi nal cannon fi red then that bowl victory. I think all of the suc- sit down in my zone, that ball was in the air. threw one deep, and that’s when Adolf Renaud and we had won the game, we all poured onto cess CSU has had following that was built A game for the ages And all I can remember is just reacting to it, made an interception at the end of the game to the fi eld and rushed after the goalposts. I re- there in part. I think it’s — if not the most Coming into Rams’ showdown with then- and I don’t even remember catching it. I just kind of seal it. But from the time I scored that member hanging on the south post when it important game in CSU football history — No. 19 Wyoming Nov. 3, 1990, CSU owned a 5-3 remember the beginning of the play and then touchdown, the game was over. We had it, and snapped, but they carried that thing out of it’s definitely up there in the conversation record, including a season-opening road win feeling like I was waking up from a dream and we knew it. It was over and it was fi nal. That’s the stadium before I could catch up to them. with any other game played at Hughes Sta- over Air Force. CSU hadn’t beaten Wyoming realizing, ‘I’m running the ball now.’ And then when the celebration really began. You don’t The mayhem was total joy.” dium. Absolutely. Unequivocally. Without since 1986, and the Rams came into game as I was thinking, I’m going to score. I’m not go- ever want to celebrate before the game is over, Today, a part of that goalpost hangs in CB a doubt.” heavy underdogs against the Western Athletic ing out of bounds, I’m not going to sit on the but I’d be lying if I said we didn’t already know and Potts restaurant on Elizabeth Street in Fort Keegan Pope can be reached at kpope@ Conference-leading Cowboys. Then-Wyoming ball, I just reacted. I started running toward we had it.” Collins, and various di erent pieces of memo- collegian.com. CSU running back Tony Alford runs the ball during the 1990 Border War game. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN HIRN Friday, November 6, 2015 Volume 124, No. 60 • collegian.com Collectible Poster 8 of 9 Colorado State vs. Wyoming

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“It’s all about pride, it’s one of those games where regardless of our records every year, it’s always a dog fight and both teams come to impose their wills on each other.” JOE KAWULOK DEFENSIVE LINEMAN Border War could bring out the best in both struggling football teams

ByGeo Huebner rivalry and the traveling Bronze a couple playmakers, including Todd Gurley, he doesn’t have the teams come to impose their @huebnermedia93 Boot (which goes home with sophomore running back Brian size Todd has ... but he’s a taller wills on each other.” the winning team), but he does Hill. guy, he’s able to still run a little Football players do not With a combined record of know a thing or two about rival- Hill has 1,262 yards and is av- bit upright like Todd did but still often openly admit one game 4-13 overall, and 2-7 in the Moun- ry games from his time at Geor- eraging 6.2 yards per carry. A big has the ability to get behind his has more value than another, tain West, this year’s Border War gia, and he knows that this game part of what the Rams have to do pads and break tackles which is but that is the nature of a ri - rivalry game between Colorado could bring out the best in both Saturday is limiting Hill and pre- impressive and I think that’s how valry game and is what gives State (3-5, 1-3 MW) and Wyo- teams. venting explosive plays, some- you judge a great back,” Bobo the Border War the notoriety ming (1-8, 1-4 MW) might not “You see them hit their stride thing that the team has struggled said. of a true rivalry game. appear that glamorous, but that occasionally and it’s a lot like us, to do all season. Senior defensive lineman “There’s certain games is exactly the way the two teams not consistent enough at times, “They’re physical up front Joe Kawulok knows how im- that you don’t want to say like it. but at times they play very well,” and they are going to run the portant it is this week to con- you get more prepared for or “They’re blue-collar guys, Bobo said. “We’ve got our work ball,” Bobo said. “They’re going trol the line of scrimmage. stuff like that but at the end man,” senior safety Kevin-Pierre cut out for this game, like any to make you stop the run and we “We just have to control of the day we’re all human Louis said. “Blue collar athletes rival game you can throw the re- have not stopped the run very the line of scrimmage and ev- and a rivalry game is a rivalry on both sides of the field, those cords out the window and it’s go- well.” eryone has to execute their game,” senior wide receiver guys are going to play hard, it ing to be a true test of who wants Bobo was very high on Hill assignments, it will all come Joe Hansley said. “So the Wy- doesn’t matter what their record it more.” when speaking of his abilities, easy on Saturday naturally oming game is always one to is, even if Wyoming was the last A lot of Wyoming’s struggles even comparing him to St. Louis with the pride that comes with look forward to because of the team in the NCAA they are going and youth have shown up on the Rams running back Todd Gurley, that game,” Kawulok said. history of the rivalry and get- to come out and play the Rams defensive side of the ball this sea- whom Bobo coached during his “It’s all about pride, it’s one of ting that Boot back is pretty hard.” son. The Cowboys are allowing time as an o—ensive coordinator those games where regardless special.” First year head coach Mike 35.1 points per game, but on the at Georgia. of our records every year, it’s Geo Huebner can be reached Bobo is new to the Border War other side of the ball they do have “He reminds me a little bit of always a dog fight and both at [email protected]. 16 S SPORTS Friday, November 6, 2015

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When the Rams are on defense...

Colorado State Wyoming

9 - Martavius Foster, LDE, 6-4, 270, Senior 15 - Nick Smith, QB, 6-4, 233, Freshman

68 - Justin Hansen, DT, 6-5, 305, Senior 8 - Brian Hill, RB, 6-1, 211, Sophomore

93 - Terry Jackson, DT, 6-1, 295, Senior 36 - Drew Van Maanen, FB, 6-1, 226, Sophomore

90 - Joe Kawulok, RDE, 6-6, 250, Senior 80 - James Price, WR, 6-2, 208, Freshman

31 - Cory James, SLB, 6-0, 245, Senior 83 - Jake Maulhardt, WR, 6-6, 216, Junior

12 - Deonte Clyburn, MLB, 6-1, 230, Junior 88 - Jacob Hollister, TE, 6-4, 230, Junior

33 - Kevin Davis, WLB, 6-3, 240, Junior 72 - Zach Wallace, RT, 6-7, 265, Freshman

13 - DeAndre Elliott, LCB, 6-1, 185, Senior 51 - Troy Boyland, RG, 6-2, 302, Senior

16 - Trent Matthews, SS, 6-3, 210, Senior 64 - Charlie Renfree, C, 6-3, 281, Freshman

26 - Kevin Pierre-Louis, FS, 6-1, 215, Senior 73 - Chase Roullier, LG, 6-4, 293, Junior

24 - Preston Hodges, RCB, 5-11, 200, Junior 59 - Ryan Cummings, LT, 6-6, 314, Sophomore

When the Rams are on offense...

Colorado State Wyoming 7 - Nick Stevens, QB, 6-3, 205, Sophomore 55 - Eddie Yarbrough, DE, 6-3, 251, Senior

6 - Jasen Oden Jr., RB, 5-11, 220, Senior 96 - Sidney Malauulu, NT, 6-3, 300, Freshman

82 - Rashard Higgins, WR, 6-2, 190, Junior 90 - Uso Olive, DT, 6-1, 301, Junior

25 - Joe Hansley, WR, 5-10, 180, Senior 34 - Siaosi Hala’api’api, DE, 6-2, 250, Senior

2 - Deionte Gaines, WR, 5-8, 180, Sophomore 7 - D.J. May, SLB, 5-11, 198 Junior

86 - Kivon Cartwright, TE, 6-4, 245, Senior 45 - Lucas Wacha, MLB, 6-1, 214, Junior

71 - Sam Carlson, RT, 6-4, 295, Senior 23 - Tim Kamana, WLB, 5-11, 206, Sophomore

54 - Fred Zerblis, RG, 6-3, 295, Junior 2 - Robert Priester, CB, 5-9, 180, Sophomore

77 - Jake Bennett, C, 6-3, 295, Sophomore 35- Marcus Epps, SS, 6-0, 190, Freshman

61 - Zack Golditch, LG, 6-6, 290, Sophomore 28 - Andrew Wingard, FS, 6-0, 194, Freshman

76 - Nick Callender, LT, 6-6. 315, Junior 21 - Antonio Hull, CB, 5-10, 188, Freshman

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The Cowboys are awful. CSU isn’t very good this year, Thankfully, I actually will be Wyoming is a struggling 1-8, that’s not pretty Wyo- Their colors are even worse. I’m as its record indicates. But the sticking in Fort Collins to cov- football team right now. Soph- ming. Those aren’t close losses not even from Colorado, but I Cowboys are much, much worse. er the other men's basketball omore running back Brian Hill either, most of those are blow- hate the Pokes. I love a good ri- Wyoming has a standout running exhibition. This could be one seems to be the one bright spot outs. I see the Rams easily win- valry game though. Wyoming back in Brian Hill and an accurate of the least meaningful Border for the Cowboys, but Hill cannot ning this one even with last is 1-8 but rivalries bring out the quarterback in Cameron Coƒ - Wars for all 106 games. It's re- carry the team on his shoulders week's horrendous loss still best in teams, so you can throw man, though it’s unlikely he will ally meaningless for Wyoming. alone and the Cowboys are sim- nagging at the team’s heels. Wy- that record out the window. Ac- play Saturday. Like CSU though, This game is between a CSU ply outmatched on a talent level oming doesn’t have a great de- tually, no you can't – Wyoming the Cowboys are among the coun- team in a down year, and one of by Colorado State. Look for the fense at all which will open up is really, really bad. CSU has had try’s worst in turnover margin the worst teams in the nation in oƒ ense to have a big bounceback opportunities for big plays from a rough year, but should beat the and defense. That doesn’t mean Wyoming. At the same time, the week against a Wyoming de- Rashard Higgins and company. Pokes handily. the Cowboys won’t have some Border War is all the Pokes have fense that surrenders 35 points For the third year in a row the revenge on their mind though, as this season. They'll be fi red up, a game. CSU will leave Laramie Rams will take home the Boot. CSU has smacked them around enough for two touchdowns. As hoisting the Bronze Boot for the It’s pretty crazy to think that the past two years. There is still much as fans have complained third year in a row. even with all that's happened much to play for this season for about CSU's record this year, the this year for the green and gold, the Rams, contrary to what lots of Rams are much better than Wy- the Rams still have a shot of mak- fans think, and CSU has enough oming, and will prevail. ing a bowl game this year. talent and senior leadership to roll in this one and get one step closer to bowl eligibility. CSU ROTC cadets make annual 38-mile run to Wyoming ro, who served in the Vietnam shot and the game ball is passed. fi nish the run by carrying it 29 competition. By Nicole Towne war. The bronze boot, which is miles to Laramie. "I think it’s awesome," said @nicole_towne21 Romero’s boot from war, serves as "It’s good to be a part of such a fourth-year cadet Kendal Peter. a symbol of pride and honor to the long tradition," said CSU Lt. Col. "But, unlike our rivalry with CU, Saturday, the Colorado State Battalions at CSU and Wyoming. “I think it’s awesome. James Blanton. its not a negative rivalry. It’s a gen- Football team face, University This year’s Bronze Boot Run But, unlike our rivalry The winner of the Border tleman’s rivalry." of Wyoming in what is famously starts with an early morning with its not a negative War game determines which bat- Last year, Peter had the op- known has the Border War. The ceremony at Hughes Stadium, talion will earn possession of the portunity to travel to the border game is set to kick oƒ at 1 p.m. at where CAM the Ram is expected rivalry. It’s a gentlemen’s Bronze Boot. CSU won last year’s with the Ram Handlers, but this War Memorial Stadium in Lara- to be in attendance. Following rivalry.” game and had the honor of hous- year, like Huber, will be his fi rst mie, Wyoming, but the quest for the ceremony, 36 CSU ROTC ing the Bronze Boot. CSU ROTC time running. victory begins over 24 hours prior Army Cadets will make the 38- KEDNAL PETER is hopeful that the boot will re- Second-year cadet Ted to game time with Bronze Boot mile trip from Hughes to the CSU CADET main in their possession for an- Thatcher is looking forward to Run. Colorado-Wyoming border. other year. carrying on the tradition. The run, which started in The cadets run in shifts fol- "We’re going to keep the boot "It’s a great tradition that has 1968, brings together the ROTC lowing behind Colorado State for the year," said Liam Huber, been going on longer than I’ve Army branches at both schools Patrol. Each cadet runs two There, CAM will make his sec- sophomore cadet and fi rst-time been alive, and I want to carry that and delivers the game ball to the miles, one holding the game ball ond appearance of the day along participant in the Bronze Boot tradition on and inspire younger home team. and one running beside it. When with Cowboy Joe, the University Run. cadets to follow our footsteps," Maj. Vic Fernandez started not running, the cadets ride in of Wyoming’s pony. As the two largest Army Thatcher said. the tradition in honor of Army vans accompanying the runners. After the passing of the ball, battalions in the area, CSU and Nicole Towne can be reached War Veteran Captain Dan Rome- At the border, a blank cannon is Wyoming’s army battalion will Wyoming enjoy some friendly at [email protected]. 19 S SPORTS Friday, November 6, 2015 CSU hoops teams enter 2015 season with lots of questions By Keegan Pope rylines to watch this season. argue with. He may be the only son, and joining them are a trio compete for the starting spot, @ByKeeganPope one in the league who is quicker of true freshmen and Jackson. but don’t be surprised to see The absence of Avila with the ball in his hands, and in Eustachy is known for going with Nystrom and Wharry running Colorado State, coming o a The losses of Stanton Kidd the open court, he is nearly un- a relatively short bench, but he’ll the point for long stretches be- 27-7 season and an NIT bid last and Daniel Bejarano will surely guardable, as you can see in the need at least one or two of those cause of their versatility. year, opens its 2015 season Satur- hurt CSU, but trying to replace video below. The crux with Gillon six players to contribute meaning- day against CSU-Pueblo at Moby the production of JJ Avila will has always been his ability to do it ful minutes. Look for Jackson and Three-peat? Arena. The Rams return just two be nearly impossible. Had it not on a regular basis, though. Paige to play early on, but don’t be The women’s team has the starters, but bring back key re- been for Derrick Marks, Avila There were games last season surprised if Nixon makes a push chance to do what no other team serves Gian Clavell and John Gil- likely would’ve been the Moun- where he was the best player on for playing time. in Mountain West history has lon, along with a host of talented tain West Player of the Year in the floor, and there were others done and win three regular sea- young players and two junior col- 2015. Not only are his numbers where he barely made an impact. Replacing Ryder? son league titles in a row. But, lege transfers. CSU was projected di”cult to replicate, but so is That will have to change this sea- There might not have been they’ll face a sti challenge with seventh in the Mountain West his clutch gene. Many people son is CSU is to have any measure a better all-around player than New Mexico and Boise State preseason poll, with San Diego remember Bejarano’s late-game of success. Gritt Ryder in the league last sea- nipping at their heels. The Bron- State and Boise State taking the heroics, but Avila was the dier- son, which is exactly why she was cos are the defending Moun- top two spots in the rankings. ence between a handful of wins Young guns named MW Player of the Year. tain West tournament cham- The women’s team, who lost and losses over the past two Outside of CSU’s top seven Her scoring numbers weren’t pions, and the Lobos are the in the quarterfinals of the Moun- years. Junior college forward players, the rest of the squad is o-the-charts by any means, but runners-up. They’ll have to rely tain West tournament after win- Emmanuel Omogbo will slide a relative unknown. Fred Rich- Ryder did a little bit of every- heavily Gustavsson, Nystrom ning its second-consecutive regu- into Avila’s spot in the starting ardson III and Antwan Scott will thing last year when CSU needed and Keyora Wharry to get them lar season title, will look to replace lineup, and he, Kimani Jack- provide some much-needed depth her. Head coach Ryun Williams through a brutal Mountain West league player of the year Gritt Ry- son and Tiel Daniels will look to o of the bench, but after that, the is tasked with replacing her this schedule. Expect a dogfight until der and fellow guard AJ Newton, make up the production that Avi- questions begin. Redshirt fresh- year, and so far it looks like it will the final week of the season. who have both since graduated. la left behind. men J.D. Paige and Toby Van Ry be done by committee. Nebraska Keegan Pope can be reached The Rams were again selected return after redshirting last sea- transfer Hannah Tvrdy should at [email protected]. to win the Mountain West in the Can Gillon become a consistent force? preseason poll, and will be led by At Mountain West media days, standout Swedes Elin Gustavsson CSU head coach Larry Eustachy and Ellen Nystrom. said his point guard, John Gillon, The Rams’ two teams open was the best player at his position the season in very dierent po- in the league. When Gillon is on, sitions, but here are the five sto- that’s a pretty hard statement to

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By Keegan Pope @ByKeeganPope impressive at times during the preseason according to Eustachy. However, the Rams Colorado State again depth at the ‘2’ and ‘3’ posi- brings in a new-look roster un- tions will make it tough for der Larry Eustachy, with fi ve Paige to fi nd a lot of minutes. newcomers joining the squad Projected stats: 1.2 PPG, 0.2 along with two returning red- APG, 0.4 RPG, 5.5 MPG shirt freshmen. For those un- familiar with the Rams, here’s Anthony Bonner- Bonner is a breakdown of their roster. another freshmen who will spend the year learning the ropes, barring a number of cat- POINT GUARD astrophic injuries. John Gillon- The redshirt Projected stats: Redshirt junior was listed as one of Sports Illustrated’s 20 Break- SMALL FORWARD out Scorers in 2015, and could Joe De Ciman- “Joe D” is the be among the elite guards only player in Larry Eustachy’s in the Mountain West if he tenure to start and fi nish his can bring it all together each career at CSU, and he has de- night. veloped into a consistent scor- Projected stats: 14.4 PPG, 4.2 ing, rebounding and defending APG, 2.7 RPG, 30.3 MPG threat. Projected stats: 9.5 PPG, 2.3 Antwan Scott- Scott was a APG, 5.5 RPG, 32.2 MPG heralded transfer coming from Grambling State, but a nag- Fred Richardson III- Rich- ging foot injury cost him the ardson was one of CSU’s most entire season last year. He’s versatile players last year, and fully healthy now, and should should be again. The senior provide a scoring spark o‰ the can play spots two thru four, bench. will be tasked with guarding Projected stats: 5.8 PPG, 1.8 some of the opponents’ best APG, 1.9 RPG, 16.7 MPG wing players. Projected stats: 6.3 PPG, 0.8 Prentiss Nixon- As every APG, 3.2 RPG, 16.5 MPG frontcourt this season. for Carvacho to redshirt, but Daniels, and CSU will rely on freshman does, Nixon will Projected stats: 5.4 PPG, 0.5 possibly contribute next sea- him to become more of an of- have a substantial learning APG, 3.5 RPG, 11.2 MPG son. fensive presence down low. curve adjusting to the college POWER FORWARD Projected stats: Redshirt Expect to see Daniels nearing game. Don’t be surprised to see Emmanuel Omogbo- Along Toby Van Ry- The Fort Col- a double-double each night. him redshirt this season. with Kimani Jackson, Omog- lins native redshirted last sea- Projected stats: 7.5 PPG, 1.6 Projected stats: Redshirt bo is a highly-touted junior son alongside J.D. Paige, but CENTER APG, 9.5 RPG, 28.7 MPG college forward who Eustachy likely won’t see much playing Tiel Daniels– There’s likely is very high on. He’ll provide time this season either with not a more dominant physical Keegan Pope can be reached SHOOTING GUARD instant toughness and athlet- the Rams’ frontcourt depth. presence in the league than at [email protected]. Gian Clavell- The Puerto Ri- icism inside to pair with Tiel He provides a solid outside can guard was electric at times Daniels in the starting lineup. scoring touch, but Van Ry will o‰ the bench last season, and Projected stats: 7.8 PPG, 0.6 only see the fl oor sparingly. the Rams will have to count APG, 6.9 RPG, 26.4 MPG Projected stats: 0.7 PPG, 0.1 on his scoring and defense this APG, 0.3 RPG, 4.0 MPG year. Along with Gillon, Clavell Kimani Jackson- Jackson will likely be one of the team’s comes in with lofty expecta- Nico Carvacho- The 6-foot- top scorers. tions after being named one 10 inch freshman has been a Projected stats: 10.2 PPG, 1.7 of the top JuCo players in the pleasant surprise for the Rams APG, 3.5 RPG, 28.5 MPG country last season. Not being this fall, and could develop into CLASSIFIEDS in Fort Collins this summer a talented player in the Moun- J.D. Paige- Paige redshirt- hurt his conditioning, but he’ll tain West once he spends some www.collegian.com ed last season, and has been still be a quality backup in the time in the weight room. Look 970-491-1683

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Joining him as Jackson missed summer first. whoever is open is going to score. saw what could happen with a another newcomer likely to see workouts, but Eustachy said he “Emmanuel is just a freak If you’re wide open, Coach not tell- talented front line last year as the playing time at the forward spot is was “pleasantly surprised” with athlete,” Daniels said. “His frame ing you to not shoot the ball. That’s 6-foot-7 inch Stanton Kidd and Kimani Jackson, who also stands the forward’s physical condition is thin, but he’s not afraid to get one thing I like about him; other 6-foot-8 inch J.J. Avila, runner-up at 6-foot-8 inches. to start the season. down there and bang. He can coaches limit your game.” for the Mountain West Player of “They’re both more athletic “I was expecting him to be catch a lot of balls o¡ the rim for While embarking upon a first the Year in 2015, led the team in than JJ,” Eustachy said. “Emman- way behind,” Eustachy said. dunks, and he can get down there Division I season is something scoring en route to 27 wins. uel is the most athletic guy his size Though he may have come in and rebound with me. Kimani both Jackson and Omogbo are Kidd and Avila combined that we’ve had here. And Greg ready to run, the redshirt soph- is really long, he’s physical and surely looking forward to, there for over 28 points per game, and Smith comes to mind, but this omore forward who transferred can shoot it a little bit. ... None of are still some jitters Omogbo says the two showed a versatility pos- guy is a live wire. He could play for from New Mexico Junior College those guys are scared to get in the he’s getting over. sessed by few players with the most schools in the country.” is still working on eliminating trenches and go get it and that’s “I waited two years, so it sheer diversity of their scoring With this pair teaming up some of the bad habits Eustachy what I like.” should be pretty exciting,” Omog- methods. Additionally, Avila led with returning bruiser Tiel Dan- will not tolerate 10 practices into Both have range out to the bo said. “I’ve been nervous a little the team in rebounds and steals iels, who provided much of the this season. 3-point line, according to Eu- bit, I’m not even going to lie. But with 7.5 and 2.0 per game, while brute force down low on the glass “(Kimani) just doesn’t under- stachy, a weapon he hadn’t real- once I get in, and then my mo- Kidd notched 5.1 boards per last year, CSU might not see too stand what poor body language ized in his recruiting of Ombogbo tor gets running, it’s over with. game, shooting over 40 percent detrimental of a drop from last is,” Eustachy said. “He has done and Jackson. There’s no more being nervous.” from beyond the arc on 92 at- year’s talented bigs. things in 10 days that he’s nev- “They can both shoot it, par- Saturday at 2 p.m., CSU tempts. But, both Omogbo and Jack- er done. He bumped his quad, ticularly Emmanuel,” Eusatchy plays a home exhibition game Finding such versatile, big son have had to adjust from junior and bumped his knee, normally said. “He’s a 40 percent 3-point against Division II team Colora- men is never an easy task for a college to Eustachy’s brutal prac- he would probably not practice, shooter, which shocks me. Even do State-Pueblo before heading program, and CSU coach Larry tices and hard-knock personality. but the culture here is you play Kimani has range all the way to on the road to o¥cially begin its Eustachy knows that. “Coming from junior college, through the pain. If you’re hurt, the three-point (line).” season Saturday, Nov. 14 against “You’re not going to re- I’m in way better shape since I’ve you’re hurt, but when it’s just pain Omogbo has not yet thought Northern Iowa. place those guys,” Eustachy said been here in the summer time,” you have to learn how to handle it. about where his o¡ensive contri- Sam Lounsberry can be Wednesday. Omogbo said. “Eustachy pretty He’s got a lot of talent and he’s just butions will come. reached by email at sports@ But, that doesn’t mean he much told us, ‘If you come here, a sophomore.” “You just have to put the ball in collegian.com. 22 Friday, November 6, 2015 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com Daily Horoscope Men’s hoops team learning to Nancy Black TODAY’S BIRTHDAY new perspective. Realign your (11/06/15). Community e orts personal priorities. You’ve got embrace grueling practices bear fruit this year. Collaborate the energy to make things hap- in the biggest game you can pen, and words to express your By Keegan Pope play. Discipline pays in spades. vision. Focus your aim and hit @ByKeeganPope going to instill into your team necessary. Springtime brings new love and the mark. for the whole year. I think a lot of “We don’t have no Mc- long-term plans. Take time to LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 7 — coaches make the mistake of not Donald’s All-Americans here,” reflect. After next autumn, your Peaceful introspection reveals Gian Clavell walked o the emphasizing things that win you Richardson III said. “So we’ve group game levels up and a new hidden creativity. Spin a wild floor Tuesday afternoon with games until it’s too late. What we got to be the most physical and one sparks. Follow your heart. yarn. Take photographs or write. a 4-inch cut above his eye. Em- do with these guys during the well-conditioned team in the Commit to a romantic dream. manuel Omogbo made a few first two weeks carries over into league. This program is built on To get the advantage, check the Consider imaginative alterna- trips to trash can behind the the rest of the year.” toughness, conditioning, think- day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, tives to the status quo. Draw basketball goal on the west end The majority of the things ing while you’re tired and just 0 the most challenging. beautiful fantasies, and imple- of Moby Arena to “get rid of” that Eustachy and his sta em- playing hard. We don’t have ment their practical details. Joy his lunch. Joe De Ciman, who phasized were the same as they three or four guys who are pro- ARIES (March 21-April 19) inspires you. is in his fourth year under head have always been: defense and jected NBA draft picks, so these — 8 — Explore new workspace SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 coach Larry Eustachy at Colo- rebounding. The Rams spent first couple of weeks help get the options, with Mercury trine — Get into communication with rado State, collapsed his 6-foot- the better part of an hour in a new guys introduced to what we Neptune. It’s a lucky moment for social networks to find what 6 frame onto a folding chair as three-on-three defensive drills. do and what to expect when the expressing dreams. Good news you need. Gentle persuasion is soon as the team broke its final The drill might have been a lit- season comes. Teams like San comes from far away. Clarify an best. Obtain the desired results huddle. Diego State and UNLV, they’ve obscure message. Talk about easily. Advancement could seem This was just another prac- got big guys who will pull jerseys, desires and intentions. Get the sudden. Discover more options tice for the CSU men’s basketball “What you teach and they’ll knock you to the ground word out. than you knew you had. A new team, who began o¦cial practic- so we’ve got to be able to re-enact TAURUS (April 20-May 20) opportunity brings luck. es last Friday, and will go six days what you emphasize what those games are going to be — 9 — Show someone how much SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. per week until its home opener is what you’re going to like in practice.” you appreciate their attention. 21) — 9 — Exciting profession- against CSU-Pueblo Nov. 7. instill into your team for The physical play goes Share passionate messages, with al opportunities require your The Rams opened prac- hand-in-hand with an intense, Mercury trine Neptune. Discuss attention. Take definitive action. tice the way they normally do the whole year. “ ultra-competitive environment. fantasies and dreams. Ask for There’s more than expected. — with wind sprints. Over the LARRY EUSTACHY There’s plenty of trash talk, ver- what you want. It’s a good time Keep your feet on the ground. next three-plus hours, CSU had MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH bal jabs and in-your-face bra- to request money. Play with the Celebrate after work. Get advice two breaks — once when they vado. Richardson and fellow se- ones you love. from experienced friends. reviewed film during a five-on- niors Gian Clavell, Tiel Daniels, GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 Outdoor recreation is possible. five drill, and once more while Joe De Ciman and Antwan Scott — Think of all the possibilities. Gourmet dining is on. coaches divvied up teams for the are at the forefront of that, and Persuade others to go along with CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) final half an hour of drills. Near tle more physical than you’d ex- De Ciman says that as seniors it’s your home renovation plans. — 8 — Share your dreams pub- the two-hour mark, exhaustion pect from a basketball practice, their job to stoke that competi- Write down your dreams. Invest licly and goodness comes your began to set in, but Eustachy and though. In one 30-second seg- tive fire, but to also know when in family comfort. You’re sur- way. An unexpected develop- his sta didn’t let up, with the ment, Omogbo put center Tiel to tone it down o of the court. rounded by love. Get the whole ment draws you out. Opportu- fourth-year head coach at one Daniels in a quasi-rear naked “As seniors, our goal from gang to help. Soak it up. nities abound. Investigate and point saying, ‘This is what great choke hold as he battled around a Day 1 has been to lead this CANCER (June 21-July 22) — explore. Talk to people nearby to coaching sta s do, they find out pick, senior Fred Richardson III team,” De Ciman said. “We 7 — Your intuition about what uncover a buried truth. Discover how to break their players down tossed freshman guard Anthony told them that there are going needs to be expressed is espe- wisdom and compassion. Far before they build them back up.’ Bonner to the ground like a rag to be good days and bad days, cially tuned. You sense where horizons beckon. Eustachy’s methods are un- doll and guard Antwan Scott held we told them how Coach Eu- things are going. It’s a good time AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) conventional, but he says push- enough players’ jerseys trying to stachy is, and we told them to craft mission and vision state- — 9 — Talk with your partner ing his players, especially the get through screens to warrant what Mountain West play is ments, to articulate dreams. You about what you would do if mon- newcomers, to the brink of their enough penalty flags to cover the going to be like. We’re all com- may get what you ask for. ey were no object. What creative physical ability is essential if his entire 94-by-50 court at Moby petitive guys, so there’s going LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 9 — work would you take on? Raise team is to hold up during a gruel- Arena. to be some trash talking and all You are at your most convincing. the passion factor. Speculate ing five-month season. It’s likely CSU’s entire team of that, but as soon as we get o It’s an excellent time to ask for with numbers. Go for the big “I’ve always thought that the would foul out in the first five the court we understand we’re money. Send invoices. Spend to prize, and take notes. first two weeks are the biggest minutes of a game if players were a family and that we’re in this upgrade infrastructure. Fulfill PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) part of the season” Eustachy that aggressive, but to match together.” a dream through communica- — 9 — Imagine your space set said. “What you teach and what up with bigger, stronger teams, Keegan Pope can be reached tions. Find the facts to fill in the to support your collaboration. you emphasize is what you’re players say that these drills are at [email protected]. blanks. Generosity gets reward- Talk to your partner about both ed. of your heart’s desires. Discuss VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) dreams and ambitions, and — 9 — Savor a creative job. A think of ways to help each other. philosophical shift shows you a Wash everything in sight.

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KP: You’ve got quite the ath- JD: “It’ll definitely take un- letic history in your family, with til senior night, you know I’ve both of your sisters playing Di- talked about being a senior vision I sports, what was it like and how crazy that is, but it growing up in such a competitive doesn’t feel like it just yet. On family? that night it will kick in and JD: “It wasn’t really that I’m trying not to think about, fun for me sometimes. I’ve got but knowing that it’s almost an older brother, who is pret- here, I’m just trying to enjoy ty bouncy. It wasn’t fun getting every day. Coming to practice, beat by girls, either. It was always competing, getting coached at fun, we were always competing. a high level, playing the games, They got me at basketball and it not many people get to experi- was great, and if I had good days ence that, and I’m just thank- or bad days at practice I could go ful I’ve been able to.” to them and they understood ex- Keegan Pope can be reached actly what I was talking about. at [email protected]. I love them to death and they really helped me grow up.” KP: Now that you’re at this point, and you’ve hit your senior year, are you kind of feeling that right now or do you think it will take until the end of the COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO year to realize this is your By Keegan Pope last year @ByKeeganPope of makeup. These days it’s rare, tion with CSU fans. Dorian, Greg playing at people transferring or one-and- and some of those others, CSU CSU? done’s. Having seniors that came fans grew up with them. Started Colorado State senior guard in together, lost and grew. Made with them winning seven games, enters his fourth year with the the NCAA tournament the year and finished them in the NCAA program, and will leave as the before. Just watching them han- tournament. Do you feel like first player in the Larry Eustachy dle business. They were grown you’ve grown up with this com- era to start and end his career at men. I had to adjust to them, they munity and become a part of it? CSU. Collegian sportswriter Kee- weren’t going to adjust to me. JD: “Yeah, I love playing bas- gan Pope sat down with him to That’s how it’s done. It taught ketball. I love going to school. discuss his time at CSU, the Fort me how to lead these young guys, But, that’s been the most reward- Collins community and growing and what it really takes to win.” ing and genuine part of being up in an athletic family. KP: Obviously, there have here for so long, is the communi- Keegan Pope: So, this is your been guys that have come and ty. I know so many people. And, fourth year in the program now, gone. A lot of guys have trans- walking around now people will you’re the only player to play ferred in, guys have transferred say you’re a senior now, and it’s here for all four years. What’s out. How challenging is it each a little sad. I’ve been able to meet that experience been like? year to develop a relationship some of the greatest people that Joe De Ciman: “I’ve grown up, with new guys that are constant- I’ll be in touch with for my life. ya know? I’ve been blessed to ly coming in and out? That’s been the best moment be- have great leadership and have JD: “It’s tough, you know. ing here.” great seniors here in my four High school kids coming in don’t KP: Has it been an advantage years. When I came here, I was understand how we play the being here for a longer time than with Jesse (Carr), Wes (Eikmei- game of basketball, specifically some of the other guys and being er), Dorian (Green), Colt (Iver- here. Junior college guys that able to get adjusted and under- son), Pierce (Hornung) and Greg come are here for a short peri- stand what’s expected of you? (Smith). They took me under od of time, so they kind of have JD: “Yeah, o‹ the court, and their wing, and taught me how to to catch on quick. Our coaching just knowing all the people I handle myself on the court, how sta‹ is one of the greatest in the know. Around the athletic de- to handle myself o‹ the court. country. I truly believe that. We partment and the community. To be here four years, it makes have great trainers. We have Just knowing where to go. Fort me appreciate Fort Collins, the great strength coaches. You know Collins is nice, it is home to me. University, my coaches, and all everyone around this program It really is, I don’t go home much the great people I see every day. are great people. We’re all on the anymore. From a basketball Being here for four years makes same page, so I think it makes it standpoint, being coached every me really cherish the program, easier for them to see how we do day for four years. Our coaching and make me really want to play it here. All the guys that coach- sta‹ doesn’t take it easy on ev- for Colorado State.” es recruit, they come in with erybody. They’ll be brutally hon- KP: What was the experience open ears. They aren’t trying to est. Just being in this environ- like, coming into a team with all do their own thing. They know ment for four years has helped those seniors who played in the we’ve had success and they just me grow my game on the court NCAA tournament? want to be a part of that.” and as a person. I think that’s JD: “Not many freshman KP: Do you think being here my biggest advantage is being walk into (a team) with that kind for four years gives you a connec- coached hard.”