(Photo Credit: David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
Key Players Returning:
RB Marcus McElroy, WR Dante Wright, TE Trey McBride, OC Cam Reddy, OG Elijah Johnson, OG Adam Korutz, OT Barry Wesley, OT Keith Williams, DE Scott Patchan, DE Toby McBride, DT Manny Jones, LB Cam’ron Carter, LB Dequan Jackson, LB Mohamed Kamara, CB Marshaun Cameron, FS Henry Blackburn, SS Logan Stewart, SS Tywan Francis, KR Thomas Pannunzio, PK Robert Liss, and PT Ryan Stonehouse.
Key Players Departing:
QB Patrick O’Brien.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: OT David Bailey (Boston College transfer), CB Lathan Adams (DeSoto, Texas), DL Tyler Quinn (Duncanville, Texas), OG George Miki-Han (Santa Ana, California), OT Justin Michael (Ft. Collins, Colorado), WR Damir Abdullah (Covina, California), TE Drake Martinez (Houston, Texas), DT Grady Kelly (Navarre, Florida), DL Mike Ciaffoni (Boston College transfer), and LB Andrew Kulick (Aurora, Colorado).
2020 Results:
G01 at Fresno State L 17-38
G02 WYOMING W 34-24
G03 at Boise State L 21-52
G04 at San Diego State L 17-29
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 1-3 (10th in MWC)
Home: 1-0
Away: 0-3
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 1-3
Non-MWC: 0-0
Head Coach: Steve Addazio
Colorado State: 1-3
Career: 58-58
Bowls: 2-3
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Todd Centeio (14-36, 207 yards, 38.9%, 5.8 avg., 1 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing: A’Jon Vivens (49 car., 210 yards, 4.3 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Trey McBride (22 rec., 330 yards, 15.0 avg., 4 TD)
TD’s Scored: Tre McBride (4)
Sacks: Scott Patchan (5.5)
Tackles: Dwquan Jackson (40)
Interceptions: Marshaun Cameron (1)
Pass Deflections: 7 Tied (1)
Tackles For Loss: Scott Patchan (7.5)
Forced Fumbles: 5 tied (1)
Kick Returns: Thomas Pannunzio (18 ret., 411 yards, 22.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Dante Wright (5 ret., 34 yards, 6.8 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Robert Liss (4-7 fg/fga., 57%, 11-11 xp/xpa., 23 pts.)
Punting: Ryan Stonehouse (26 punts, 1178 yards, 45.3 avg., 8 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 7 Todd Centeio (GR/TR)
RB: 32 Marcus McElroy (SR)
TE: 85 Trey McBride (SR)
WR: 22 Dante Wright (SO)
WR: 3 E.J. Wright (RS JR)
TE: 16 Cameron Butler (SR)
LT: 77 Keith Williams (RS SR/TR)
LG: 53 Elijah Johnson (GR/TR)
OC: 55 Cam Reddy (RS SO/TR)
RG: 52 Adam Korutz (GR/TR)
RT: 69 Barry Wesley (RS JR)
KR: 18 Thomas Pannunzio (JR)
PK: 96 Robert Liss (FR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 1 Scott Patchan (GR/TR)
DT: 98 Ellison Hubbard (SR)
DT: 33 Manny Jones (SR)
DE: 00 Toby McBride (RS SR)
LB: 15 Brandon Hickerson-Rooks (RS JR/TR)
LB: 5 Dequan Jackson (SR)
LB: 12 Cam’ron Carter (JR)
CB: 4 Rashad Ajayi (JR)
CB: 26 Marshaun Cameron (RS SR/TR)
FS: 11 Henry Blackburn (FR)
SS: 9 Logan Stewart (RS SR/TR)
PR: 22 Dante Wright (SO)
PT: 41 Ryan Stonehouse (SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: A
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/03 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS | Colorado State leads the series 2-0. The Rams won (45-14) the last meeting between schools in 1966.
09/11 VANDERBILT COMMODORES | First meeting between schools.
09/18 at Toledo Rockets | Colorado State trails the series 1-2. The Rams lost (32-41) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/25 at Iowa Hawkeyes | First meeting between schools.
10/09 SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS | Colorado State leads the series 6-4. The Rams are 3-3 since 2011, and they won (42-30) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/16 at New Mexico Lobos | Colorado State leads the series 42-25. The Rams are 9-0 since 2011, and they won (35-21) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/22 at Utah State Aggies | Colorado State leads the series 39-35-2. The Rams are 4-5 since 2011, and they lost (24-34) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/30 BOISE STATE BRONCOS | Colorado State trails the series 0-10. The Rams have lost each prior meeting, dating back to 2011, by an average of 21.2 points per game.
11/06 at Wyoming Cowboys | Colorado State leads the series 59-48-5. The Rams are 4-6 since 2011, and their last series loss (7-17) was in 2019.
11/13 AIR FORCE FALCONS | Air Force trails the series 21-36-1. The Rams are 2-7 since 2011, and they lost (21-38) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/20 at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | Air Force trails the series 15-10. The Rams are 4-1 since renewing the series in 2012, and they lost (34-43) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
11/27 NEVADA WOLF PACK | Air Force leads the series 12-4. The Rams are 3-2 since renewing the series in 2013, and they lost (10-49) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
Predictions:
Home: 3-3
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 3-5
Non-MWC: 1-3
Overall: 4-8 (3rd in MWC Mountain)
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