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2009 Cumulative Stats

Falcons top Rams in Halloween matchup, 34-16

Oct. 31, 2009
Jonathan Warzeka hauled in a 24-yard TD pass from Tim Jefferson less than 4 minutes into the third quarter to give Air Force a two-score lead and the Falcons went on to win 34-16 at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium Saturday afternoon.

CSU leads entering fourth quarter, but loses to Aztecs 42-28

Oct. 24, 2009
San Diego State tight end Alston Umuolo reeled in a 60-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ryan Lindley with 9:29 left in the game to build a two-score lead and help the Aztecs to a victory over the Rams at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium Saturday.

Rams dominate most of first half, but lose at No. 12/8 TCU, 44-6

Oct. 17, 2009
Jeremy Kerley tiptoed the sideline, then came to a near stop before finding an open lane to the end zone for his second punt return for a touchdown in three games and No. 12 TCU remained undefeated with a 44-6 victory over Colorado State on Saturday.

CSU hangs tough in loss to Utah

Oct. 10, 2009
Utah safety Robert Johnson grabbed his third interception of the game while CSU was attempting to tie the score with less than 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter to seal a 24-17 win for Utah during homecoming weekend at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium Saturday evening.

Vandals Outlast Rams, 31-29

Oct. 3, 2009
Idaho free safety Shiloh Keo picked off Colorado State quarterback Grant Stucker with 1:14 left in the game to seal Idaho's 31-29 win Saturday night.

Rams Fall to No. 19 Cougars

Sept. 26, 2009
Harvey Unga ran for 113 yards and three touchdowns and No. 19 BYU converted two interceptions and a blocked punt into scores while holding off Colorado State 42-23 Saturday.

Rams improve to 3-0 with impressive 35-20 win over Nevada

Sept. 19, 2009
The CSU Rams collected five Nevada turnovers, including Elijah-Blu Smith's third interception in three games, and Grant Stucker threw two touchdown passes as the Rams defeated Nevada 35-20 at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium Saturday.

Rams hold on to beat Wildcats, 24-23

Sept. 12, 2009
Colorado State's Guy Miller recovered a fumble with 42 seconds remaining at the Rams' 10-yard line to secure a 24-23 win over Weber State at Sonny Lubick Stadium at Hughes Field Saturday evening.

Rams topple Buffaloes in Boulder, 23-17

Sept. 6, 2009
The fifth-year senior quarterback made his first start Sunday night and led Colorado State to a 23-17 upset of Colorado, the Rams' first win in Boulder since 1986.

Rams, Buffs extend football series through 2020

Aug. 31, 2009
The next generation of recruits and fans will experience the most exciting football rivalry in the Centennial State. And that rivalry, which has gained national prominence since it first moved to Denver in 1998, will return to the Mile High City for the next 10 years.

Season opener eight days away as CSU conducts mock game

Aug. 29, 2009
With the season opener just eight days away, the Rams went to the stadium on Saturday morning for a full game simulation practice.

CSU football camp blog - Scrimmage 2/Practice 19

Aug. 22, 2009
With only 15 days until the opener at CU, the Rams have been putting a lot of time into practice. Saturday, the team scrimmaged at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium for nearly three hours.

Rams' Smith earns place on Rotary Lombardi Award watch list

Aug. 18, 2009
Colorado State offensive guard Shelley Smith has earned another preseason honor.

Altitude 2 picks up CSU-Idaho contest

Aug. 18, 2009
Fans in Colorado and in most areas of the region will be able to watch Colorado State’s Oct. 3 non-conference football contest at Idaho, CSU recently learned.

Fairchild radio, TV shows back for another season

Aug. 17, 2009
CSU football fans looking for inside information and analysis right from Head Coach Steve Fairchild again have two solid opportunities this season.

CSU football camp blog - Scrimmage 1/Practice 10

Aug. 15, 2009
On Saturday, the Rams held their first scrimmage of the fall at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium.

Aggies to Rams now in stores

Aug. 15, 2009
Aggies to Rams, the first definitive publication on the rich history of football at Colorado State University, is hot off the presses and now in stores.

CSU's Greer named to Biletnikoff watch list

Aug. 11, 2009
Colorado State senior wide receiver Rashaun Greer is among 37 individuals selected to the watch list for the 2009 Biletnikoff Award, which recognizes the top wide receiver in college football, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced Tuesday.

Fairchild's goals entering camp: Find playmakers, settle depth chart, rotations

Aug. 5, 2009
Last year at this time, we were thinking, Gartrell (Johnson) or Kyle (Bell), who's going to be our starting back? Gartrell had a superb senior year. So, however the running back plays out, if a Leonard Mason or John Mosure comes along and maybe earns the right to be the featured back, or maybe we do it a little more by committee.

CSU's Martinez nominated for Good Works Team

July 29, 2009
Colorado State senior Adrian Martinez is an early candidate for the 2009 Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team, the two organizations announced this week.

Rams football earns two preseason honors

July 21, 2009
Senior offensive lineman Shelley Smith and senior wide receiver Rashaun Greer were selected today as members of the Mountain West preseason all-conference team. The announcement was made at MWC Football Media Days.

Rams-Buffs moving to Sunday on national TV

June 1, 2009
For the second year in a row, Colorado State’s oldest rivalry -- its series with the University of Colorado -- will have a Sunday night national television audience on Fox Sports Net, officials at CU and the network announced Monday.

CSU's Walter named to Rimington Trophy watch list

May 20, 2009
Colorado State center Tim Walter is a candidate for the 2009 Rimington Trophy, the award’s committee announced Wednesday.

N.Y. Giants sign CSU's Tommie Hill

May 10, 2009
After securing an invitation to a rookie minicamp at Giants Stadium this weekend, Tommie Hill took full advantage of the opportunity.

Three Rams named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society

May 5, 2009
Three Colorado State football players who showed their talents on the field and in the classroom were recently inducted into the Hampshire Honor Society, sponsored by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF). Kyle Bell, Jeff Horinek and Jason Smith each received the honor.

Bell tolled thrice for Rams on draft day in 1979

May 1, 2009
It might have been a journalist's nightmare, three players all with the same last name, two of who even shared the same first name. But for Colorado State, having three Bells in the lineup during the late 1970s certainly was a dream come true.

Chargers select Johnson in NFL Draft, three sign as free agents

April 26, 2009
Gartrell Johnson's plane rides home just got a lot farther. Johnson, CSU's electric, dreadlocked running back, grew up in South Florida, spent all five of his college years at Colorado State, and now, after the San Diego Chargers made him a fourth-round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft Sunday, will literally have the nation covered.

Johnson, Sperry excited for NFL Draft

April 23, 2009
The list of Colorado State football players who have been taken in the NFL Draft is long and distinguished. CSU is one of the few schools in the country that has produced both the first overall selection, Gary Glick in 1956, and the No. 2 overall, Mike Bell in 1979.

CSU offense edges defense in final spring scrimmage, 40-38

April 18, 2009
Wideout Rashaun Greer turned an end-around run into a 52-yard touchdown and safety Klint Kubiak forced a goal-line turnover to highlight Colorado State’s final spring scrimmage Saturday at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. The offense edged the defense, 40-38.

CSU spring game cancelled due to weather

April 17, 2009
With the latest forecasts calling for up to 7 inches of new snowfall, causing safety concerns for fans, Saturday’s CSU spring football game and all related activities have been cancelled, the athletic department announced Friday afternoon.

Second annual Rams Superstars Competition April 24

April 16, 2009
The Colorado State football team impressed on the gridiron in Head Coach Steve Fairchild's inaugural season at the helm, and at the conclusion of his second spring, the Rams' players will look to show off some other skills off at Moby Arena during the second annual Rams Superstars Competition.

Three with CSU ties to enter state's sports hall of fame

April 13, 2009
A trio of inductees into the 2009 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame will have a connection with Colorado State University, as the 2009 class includes legendary coach Sonny Lubick, groundbreaking athlete John Mosley, and donor Jerry McMorris.

Receivers stand out for Rams in 62-play scrimmage

April 10, 2009
Steve Fairchild said he thought his wide receivers had their best practice of the spring, leading the offense to a 38-31 victory over the defense in a scripted 62-play scrimmage Friday night in front of about 100 fans at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium.

CSU football announces 2009 promotional dates, Idaho kickoff time

April 2, 2009
Colorado State has finalized its home football promotional dates, the athletic department announced Thursday. The department also announced a kickoff time for the Oct. 3 contest at Idaho, 3 p.m. MT.

Freshman QB Kelly leaves Rams to pursue career in baseball

March 30, 2009
Colorado State quarterback Alex Kelly has opted to pursue a career in baseball, and has decided to leave the Rams football program, the university announced Monday.

Rams announce 2009 football schedule

March 26, 2009
Three bowl teams, including the defending national champion in many observers' eyes, and three Front Range rivals, will come to Fort Collins in 2009, highlighting the full Colorado State football schedule announced Thursday by the Mountain West Conference.

2009 outlook: Why not Colorado State?

March 25, 2009
Foundation in place, team hopes to take next step
Like the Rams' two new athletic facilities rising near Moby Arena, Colorado State's football program needed to solidify a foundation before it could grow. That foundation - after a resounding 40-35 triumph in the New Mexico Bowl to stamp an exclamation point on Steve Fairchild's first season as head coach - is now in place. So, where do the Rams go from here? Well, the road doesn't get any easier.

Fairchild press conference transcript

March 24, 2009
Players will have to catch train running
We just finished up spring break, and prior to that, we had about eight weeks there where we were in Phase I of our offseason strength and conditioning program. I felt like we had a really productive first part of our offseason.

Rams promote Meyer, finalize 2009 coaching staff

March 13, 2009
Former CSU player now run game coordinator
Colorado State has promoted assistant Pat Meyer to offensive line coach/run game coordinator. Head Coach Steve Fairchild made the announcement Friday.

CSU players work out for NFL scouts on Pro Day

March 10, 2009
Bell, Johnson register solid times
Eight CSU players took part in the Rams' annual Pro Day Tuesday at Moby Arena and The Edge Sports Center.

Fairchild's inaugural quarterback school among camps offered by CSU this summer

Feb. 27, 2009
Rams to host four camps
Colorado State Head Coach Steve Fairchild’s track record with quarterbacks is impressive. He was a record-setting passer in his own time at Colorado State and has overseen the development of successful quarterbacks at the college and NFL levels for almost 30 seasons.

Rams to kick off spring practice March 24

Feb. 27, 2009
Annual spring game April 18 at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium
Colorado State is coming off an impressive 2008 campaign that saw the team capture a New Mexico Bowl victory and finish the season with its first winning record in five years.

CSU's Sperry registers impressive marks at NFL combine

Feb. 21, 2009
Rams tight end finishes with top performances in two events
Kory Sperry, rated by most as a seventh-round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, may have improved his stock with an outstanding overall performance on his final day at the NFL combine Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Kory Sperry Combine Diary: Welcome to Indy, Gartrell

Feb. 20, 2009
Day 3 includes bench press, Wonderlic for Rams tight end
I saw my man `G' today. Gartrell's looking real good. I caught up with him at a suite that our trainers from Perfect Competition got here. We can go over there and do some extra stretching and grab some food if we're hungry.

Kory Sperry Combine Diary: Combine a big-time event

Feb. 19, 2009
CSU tight end completes medical tests, meets media
Greetings from COLD Indiana. I'm glad we don't have to go outside very often here at the combine. It feels like 10 degrees out there.

Kory Sperry Combine Diary: Goal is simple

Feb. 17, 2009
CSU tight end ready for trip
Just finished my day here in South Florida and getting ready to head out to dinner. It'll be my last dinner here for a while, because we're leaving for Indiana tomorrow.

Kory Sperry Combine Diary: Preparations are intense

Feb. 17, 2009
CSU tight end working out with Johnson, Hanie in South Florida
Well, I'm excited to be able to give everyone back at CSU a behind-the-scenes look at what we're going through this week.

Fairchild: Rams addressed every need on roster with 2009 class

Feb. 4, 2009
Signing Day press conference transcript
Colorado State head football coach Steve Fairchild met with the media today to discuss the Rams' 2009 recruiting class. The class - Fairchild's second since taking the reigns of the CSU program following the 2007 season - currently includes 20 true freshmen and two junior-college players.

Colorado State announces Fairchild's second signing class

Feb. 4, 2009
Rams secure top talent from Florida, Texas, Chicago
Steve Fairchild this afternoon is announcing his second recruiting class as Colorado State head coach...The class includes 20 true freshmen and two junior-college players...Several players have already enrolled and will begin practicing with the Rams in March.

Final 2008 Statistics

CSU's Johnson puts on show in New Mexico Bowl Win

Dec. 20, 2008
Senior's NCAA bowl-record 375 total yards helps Rams power past Fresno State, 40-35
Gartrell Johnson rushed for a career-high 285 yards and scored two touchdowns as Colorado State rallied for a 40-35 victory over Fresno State on Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl.

CSU's Sisson named freshman All-America

Dec. 16, 2008
Sporting News honors outstanding Rams linebacker
Colorado State’s Mychal Sisson, whose 99 tackles this season rank second in the nation among freshmen behind Oklahoma’s Travis Lewis, is a Sporting News Freshman All-American, the publication announced Tuesday.

Colorado State accepts invitation to New Mexico Bowl

Dec. 7, 2008
Rams head to 10th bowl in 15 years
The Colorado State Rams have accepted an invitation to the third annual New Mexico Bowl, Director of Athletics Paul Kowalczyk announced Sunday. The bowl will be the 10th postseason appearance for the Rams in 15 seasons.

Johnson headlines CSU's nine all-conference selections

Dec. 3, 2008
Running back, eight others represent Rams
Gartrell Johnson, who authored the fifth-best season by a running back in CSU history, is a first-team all-conference selection, the Mountain West announced Wednesday.

CSU rallies to defeat Wyoming, 31-20

Nov. 22, 2008
Farris, Morton help Rams to bowl eligibility
Billy Farris threw three touchdown passes to Dion Morton as Colorado State came from behind to beat Wyoming 31-20 on Saturday and secure bowl eligibility.

Seniors impress as Rams win last home game

Nov. 15, 2008
CSU remains in contention for bowl with one game left
Gartrell Johnson ran for 127 yards and a key, go-ahead touchdown, and the Rams dominated on Senior Day in an impressive 20-6 win over New Mexico Saturday at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium.

Air Force defeats Rams, 38-17

Nov. 8, 2008
Greer catches seven passes for 145 yards in loss
The Air Force Falcons turned their grinding, eat-up-the-clock offense into a quick-strike machine in a 38-17 win over Colorado State on Saturday night.

BYU escapes Hughes with 45-42 victory over Rams

Nov. 1, 2008
CSU can't hold late lead in Fort Collins thriller
Hughes Stadium was witness to a shootout between two high-powered offenses Saturday night, which brought back memories from when the two teams played in the Western Athletic Conference, when whichever team had the ball last usually won.

Rams top Aztecs, 38-34

Oct. 25, 2008
For the second time this season the Rams topped 500 yards of total offense
Billy Farris threw three touchdown passes and Dion Morton rushed for a pair of scores to lead Colorado State to a 38-34 win over San Diego State on Saturday night.

Rams Fall to No. 14 Utes

Oct. 18, 2008
Morton scores a touchdown in the loss
Backup quarterback Corbin Louks ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns and starter Brian Johnson threw two touchdown passes as No. 14 Utah remained unbeaten with a 49-16 win over Colorado State on Saturday.

Horned Frogs Spoil CSU Homecoming

Oct. 11, 2008
Despite strong opening drive, several opportunities, Rams sustain first conference loss
Colorado State drove 78 yards on its opening drive to take a 7-0 lead against the nation's No. 1 defense, but that TCU defense clamped down to help the Horned Frogs spoil the Rams' Homecoming Saturday at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, 13-7.

Rams defeat UNLV to open conference play

Oct. 4, 2008
Johnson's TD with 9 seconds left seals conference opener
Gartrell Johnson scored on a 10-yard run with nine seconds left, and John Mosure returned a fumble seven yards on the ensuing kickoff as Colorado State defeated UNLV 41-28 on Saturday.

Rams gain 351 yards in loss at Cal

Sept. 27, 2008
Despite their best efforts, Colorado State couldn't overcome the stingy Cal defense, falling to the bears 42-7.

Rams win second home game

Sept. 20, 2008
Kubiak's interception in final seconds propels Rams to victory
Billy Farris threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns and Klint Kubiak preserved the win with an interception in the end zone as Colorado State held off Houston 28-25 Saturday.

Rams defeat Sac State

Sept. 6, 2008
DeLine's clutch kicks, Greer lead CSU to coach's first victory
In a game of firsts, Head Coach Steve Fairchild became the first head coach since Earle Bruce in 1989 to win his home debut, defeating Sacramento State 23-20 on a field goal by true freshman Ben DeLine as time expired.

Rams drop first game to Colorado

Aug. 31, 2008
John Mosure returns a Colorado kickoff for 90 yards in the season opener
Josh Smith bounced back from a rocky start with a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Colorado beat Colorado State 38-17 on Sunday night in what might have been their last game at Invesco Field.