Colorado State University Athletics
Football Preview - vs. Montana State
9/20/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
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Game 3: Colorado State (0-3) vs.Montana State (1-1)
Date, Site, Time Saturday, Sept. 25, Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium; 1 p.m. MT
Radio Coverage Colorado State Sports Network
T.V. Coverage None Local; Montana State local telecast only
Local Radio Coverage KCOL-600 AM, Fort Collins; KNUS-710 AM, Denver
Broadcast Crew Rich Bircumshaw (play-by-play); Erik Olson (analyst); Brian Roth (sideline)
Colorado State Coach Sonny Lubick (W. Montana ?60) 12th season, 91-47; 16th career, 112-66
Sonny Lubick Career vs. Montana State 1-0
Montana State Coach Mike Kramer (Idaho ?77) 5th season, 20-30; 11th season career, 57-62
Overall Series 3 games; Colorado State leads 2-0-1
Last Meeting 1995 in Fort Collins; Colorado State 31, Montana State 10
Series Streak Colorado State, 2 in a row
Series Streak inFort Collins Colorado State, 2 in a row
First Game In Series 1917; Colorado State 20, Montana State 20 (tie)
Last Game In Fort Collins 1995; Colorado State 31, Montana State 10
Last Rams? Road Win in Series --
Weekly Media Events
Coach Sonny Lubick
Players
Weekly Satellite Highlights
Audio/Video Highlights
Media Relations Contacts
Montana State Schedule
Date Opponent Result
S11 Adams State W 19-0
S18 Cal Poly L 14-27
S25 at Colorado State
O2 at Idaho State*
O9 Weber State*
O16 Portland State*
O23 South Dakota State
O30 at Northern Arizona*
N6 at Sacramento State*
N13 Eastern Washington*
N20 at Montana*
*Big Sky Conference games.
Injury Report
RB Jimmy Green, left ankle; LB Chris Davis, knee; SS; TE Matt Bartz, left knee; LB Luke Mueller, left shoulder; RB LB Jahmal Hall, concussion; DE Terrance Carter, ankle; DT Chris Kiffin, right ankle; OL Clint Oldenburg, neck sprain; HB Joel Dreessen, nose laceration.
Ag Day Events
The 23rd Annual Ag Day takes place Sept. 25 when CSU plays host to Montana State. The event combines the state?s agricultural heritage and ties to the university. Agricultural growers and producers prepare the state?s greatest outdoor barbecue made from quality Colorado products. Ag Day events also include activities, displays, and entertainment.
Stadium Expansion
Expansion and renovation construction continues at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. In the first phase of the project 4,800 permanent seats have been installed in the north end zone, along with two new scoreboards and a new video replay board. In the next year, the construction will be completed with the addition of 12 luxury suites, a renovated press box, and an expanded Rams Horn premium club seating area.
Never Twice
Colorado State has won or shared six conference titles during Sonny Lubick?s previous 11 seasons at the helm. The Rams finished third a year ago after winning the Mountain West Conference title in 2002. During Lubick?s tenure, Colorado State has never went back-to-back seasons without at least claiming a share of the league title.
Six Home Games
For the second season in a row, Colorado State will play six home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. It is the ninth time since the facility opened in 1968 that Colorado State will play six home games, and the fourth time in coach Sonny Lubick?s 12 seasons at the helm. Colorado State, under Lubick, played six home games in 1994, ?96, and 2003.
Stadium Opener Record
Colorado State set a record in the team?s home opener with Minnesota by drawing 33,501 fans. That surpassed the former record, 31,607 in 2002 when the Rams beat Louisville, 36-33.
Attendance 10th
The attendance for last week?s game with Minnesota, 33,501, is the 10th largest crowd in school and stadium history and the highest attendance figure without the usage of temporary seating at the stadium.
Dreessen Career
H-Back Joel Dreessen caught six passes for 49 yards in the Rams? game with Minnesota. Dreessen is third on the team in receiving with 15 catches for 98 yards. Dreessen has caught 94 career passes for 964 yards and seven touchdowns. Dreessen missed four complete games in 2003 and was hobbled the entire season by a lower-abdominal strain. Dreessen enjoyed the finest receiving game of his career at UNLV, when he caught a career-most seven passes including the game-winner with under a minute to play on a three-yard pass from backup QB Justin Holland. He then caught five passes for 28 yards in the San Francisco Bowl game with Boston College.
Day Game
Colorado State?s first three games of 2004 were played at night. Saturday?s game with Montana State is the first day game of the year. The Rams then return to action under the lights at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium when they play host to BYU, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. (Fox Sports Network Rocky Mountain).
More At Night
Following Colorado State?s game with BYU Oct. 2, the Rams are on the road at San Diego State Oct. 16 in a game at begins at 4 p.m. Pacific Time/5 p.m. Mountain Time, before returning home for yet another night game when they play host to Wyoming Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. MT.
In September
Colorado State has a 22-22 record under Coach Sonny Lubick in games played in the month of September. Colorado State has never lost four games during September during Lubick?s tenure. The only three-loss month in September came in 1996 when the Rams were 2-3 during that the 30-day span.
Rams At Home
Colorado State is 42-16 (72.4 percent) in home games during Lubick?s tenure. The Rams are 23-5 (82 percent) in home nonconference games since 1993.
Stadium Nighttime
When Colorado State opens Mountain West Conference play against BYU on Oct. 2, it will be the 17th night game in Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium history. Colorado State has a 10-6 record in home night games at the facility.
Offense Plus 400
Colorado State finished last week?s game with Minnesota by gaining 424 total yards. The Rams are 41-9 when gaining more than 400 yards in a game, but 0-2 in 2004.
Not In Lead
The Rams have not held a lead in a game in 2003 or dating back to the team?s San Francisco Bowl game with Boston College, a total of 240 minutes. Colorado State?s last lead came in the final regular-season game of 2003 at UNLV when HB Joel Dreessen?s three-yard touchdown throw from QB Justin Holland and K Jeff Babcock?s ensuing point-after kick gave the team the lead with 53 seconds remaining in the game.
Holland By Quarter
QB Justin Holland leads the Mountain West Conference in passing, 311.3 yards per game and is 19th nationally in total offense, 296.7 yards per game. His quarter-by-quarter passing breakdown includes:
Passing By Quarter
Game 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Pass. Eff.
Colorado 2-3, 0 7-11, 88 8-11, 97 12-16, 215 29-41, 403 --
USC 4-9, 43 8-15, 69 5-8, 103 2-3, 17 19-35, 233 --
Minnesota 0-4, 0 6-9, 78 11-18, 151 8-10, 69 25-41, 298 --
Totals 6-12, 43 15-26, 157 13-19, 200 14-19, 232 48-77, 636 124.2
Quarterback Records
QB Justin Holland is the eighth player to start at the position during Sonny Lubick?s 12-year tenure. The won-loss breakdown for the starters includes:
Quarterback Year Starts W-L Pct. Bowl Games
Matt Newton 3 25 19-6 .760
1998 1 1-0 1.000 --
1999 12 8-4 .667 Liberty Bowl
2000 12 10-2 .833 Liberty Bowl
Moses Moreno 3 30 21-9 .700
1995 5 3-2 .600 Holiday Bowl
1996 12 7-5 .583 --
1997 13 11-2 .846 Holiday Bowl
Anthoney Hill 2 21 14-7 .667
1993 9 4-5 .444 --
1994 12 10-2 .833 Holiday Bowl
Bradlee Van Pelt 3 85 23-12 .657
2001 9 6-3 .667 New Orleans Bowl
2002 14 10-4 .714 Liberty Bowl
2003 12 7-5 .583 San Francisco Bowl
Ryan Eslinger 1998 11 7-4 .636 --
Erich Prahl 1993 2 1-1 .500 --
D.J. Busch 1 3 1-2 .333 --
Justin Holland 2004 3 0-3 .000 --
Jaunarajs Starts
RB Uldis Jaunarajs, a prep teammate of current Rams? QB Justin Holland, made his first start in 2004 against Minnesota and gained 98 yards on 22 carries, the highest game total by a Ram this season. Jaunarajs reset his personal game high for the second game a in row after having gained 74 yards at USC. Jaunarajs leads Colorado State with 173 yards in three games, 4.8 per attempt.
True Freshmen
Colorado State has used a pair of true freshman to date. WR Damon Morton has played in all three games as a kick return specialist and reserve wide receiver. He is averaging 16.9 yards per kick return, and has caught one pass for 50 yards. RB Gartrell Johnson made his debut in the game with Minnesota and gained 12 yards on a pair of carries. Colorado State did not use any true freshman in 2003.
Only Jones
LB Courtney Jones has started all three games to date at middle linebacker. Jones is fourth on the team with 19 tackles, and leads Colorado State with four tackles for eight yards lost. Jones is the only player on the squad to have made at least one tackle for yards lost in all three games to date.
1,000 Yards Through Four
QB Justin Holland can become one of only three quarterbacks in school history to surpass 1,000 passing yards in the first four games of a respective season by throwing for 66 yards in this week?s game with Montana State. Only QB Bradlee Van Pelt (2003, 1,142) and QB Moses Moreno (1996, 1,068), threw for more than 1,000 yards in four games. The breakdown of quarterbacks reaching the 1,000-yard plateau in a season the quickest includes:
Quarterback Year G At-Cm-Int-Yds-TD
Bradlee Van Pelt 2003 4 105-59-4-1142-7
Moses Moreno 1996 4 112-63-3-1068-9
Anthoney Hill 1994 5 137-81-6-1213-5
Terry Nugent 1983 5 180-104-8-1163-2
Matt Newton 1999 5 161-95-9-1147-10
Matt Newton 2000 5 141-83-9-1115-8
Scooter Molander 1987 5 153-87-6-1050-4
Kelly Stouffer 1986 5 155-89-7-1023-2
Moses Moreno 1997 6 126-75-1-1106-10
Bradlee Van Pelt 2002 6 144-71-4-1035-4
Justin Holland 2004 3 117-73-8-934-3
Career Game
WR Dustin Osborn, a former walkon who was awarded a scholarship last spring, caught a career-most six passes for a career-best 122 yards including a 26-yard touchdown in last week?s game with Minnesota. It marked the 111th time in school history a receiver has gained more than 100 yards in a game, and the 49th 100-yard game during Sonny Lubick?s tenure at Colorado State. Osborn is the 12th different player to pass the century mark in receiving since 1993 when Lubick arrived. Osborn has caught at least one pass in every game to date, and is fourth on the team with 11 receptions for 200 yards.
Holland First And Last
In the first 22 minutes of last week?s game with Minnesota, QB Justin Holland completed just 1-of-7 passes for 9 yards and was victimized by two pass interception. Over the remainder of the game, 38 minutes, Holland completed 24-of-34 passes for 289 yards and a touchdown.
Rams In A Rush
Colorado State entered last week?s game with Minnesota having gained only 92 total rushing yards in two games. The Rams matched that season total with 92 rushing yards in the first period and finished with a season-most 126 yards on the ground.
Jaunarajs All-Purpose
RB Uldis Jaunarajs had a busy night against Minnesota. Besides leading the Rams with 98 yards rushing, he gained 36 more on a pair of kickoff returns, giving him 134 all-purpose yards in the game. Jaunarajs ranks seventh in the Mountain West Conference in rushing, 57.7 yards per game.
Walker Special
Redshirt freshman WR Johnny Walker is second on the team with 17 receptions for 195 yards and a touchdown. He caught a career-most seven passes for 55 yards against Minnesota. Walker gained a career-most 74 yards on six receptions in the opening game with Colorado.
Frosh Receivers
A trio of freshman wide receivers have had an impact on Colorado State?s offense in 2004. Walker (17-195-1), redshirt George Hill (1 reception), and true freshman Damon Morton (1-50) have combined for 19 of the team?s 73 receptions (26 percent) and 243 yards along with one touchdown.
NCAA Rankings
QB Justin Holland, WR David Anderson, and K Jeff Babcock rank among the NCAA leaders in various statistical categories, including:
QB Justin Holland
WR David Anderson
K Jeff Babcock
WR David Anderson Update
100-Yard Receiving Games
2004: 2
Colorado 156
USC 137
2003: 6
Air Force 199
Miami 167
Colorado 142
California 141
New Mexico 134
Boston College 134
Career Receiving Touchdowns
Player, Years TD?s
1. Mark R. Bell, 1975-78 23
2. Jeff Champine, 1980-83 21
3. Willie Miller, 1972-74 18
Paul Turner, 1993-97 18
5. Greg Primus, 1989-92 15
6. J. D. Brookhart, 1985-87 13
Frank Rice, 1996-99 13
Pete Rebstock, 1998-00 13
9. David Anderson, 2002-03 10
Career Receiving Yards
Player, Years Yards
4. Pete Rebstock, 1998-2001 2,009
5. Todd Tyrrell, 1984-87 1,994
6. Paul Turner, 1993-97 1,948
7. J.D. Brookhart, 1984-87 1,873
8. David Anderson, 2002-04 1,840
Career Receptions
Player, Years Rec.
7. Chris Pittman, 2000-03 129
8. Dallas Davis, 1997-2001 127
9. Paul Turner, 1993-97 118
10. Todd Tyrrell, 1984-87 116
David Anderson, 2002-04 103
Anderson All-Purpose
WR David Anderson ranks 27th nationally in all-purpose yards per game. His game-by-game capsule includes:
Game Rec. KOR PR Total Avg.
Colorado 156 46 17 219 --
USC 137 -- 1 138 --
Minnesota 74 -- 0 74 --
Totals 367 46 18 426 142.0
After The Catch
WR David Anderson?s game-by-game totals for yardage gained after the reception include:
Game Rec. Yards YAC* Pct.
Colorado 9 156 34 21.7
USC 9 137 28 20.4
Minnesota 5 74 11 14.9
Totals 23 367 73 19.9
*Yards gained after the catch. Pct., is percentage of receiving yards gained after the reception.
By Comparison
WR David Anderson set school records with 72 receptions for 1,272 yards in 2003. He has eight more receptions for 32 more yards but has not scored a touchdown in 2004 as compared to 2003:
Games 2003 2004
Three 15-335-2 23-367-0
Four 20-502-4 --
Rushing Totals
Colorado State has built its the success of its offensive foundation on a solid rushing game. Colorado State averages 175.1 yards per game rushing in the team?s 136 games under Sonny Lubick, including 199.5 in 90 victories. The breakdown includes:
Games Yards Avg.
Wins 90 17,959 199.5
Losses 47 6,040 128.5
Totals 137 23,999 175.1
Babcock Moves Up Career List
K Jeff Babcock has been the team?s starter the past two seasons. Babcock is now fourth on the school?s career list. The career scoring leaders includes:
Scoring (*Denotes kickers)
1. Steve Bartalo, 1983-86 294
2. *Mike Brown, 1988-90 254
3. Todd Yert, 1987-90 228
4. *Jeff Babcock, 2001-03 216
Rushing Defense
Colorado State has allowed 58 individual 100-yard rushing performances since 1993. The Rams are 31-23 in games where an opponent rusher has gained 100 or more yards and 55-22 when an opponent does not have a 100-yard rusher.
Lineup Card
Colorado State?s current roster features 29 players who have started at least one game in their respective careers entering Saturday?s game. K Jeff Babcock is the active leader with 42 starts. DE Patrick Goodpaster has started more games in his career, 38, than any other defensive player. HB Joel Dreessen has started 37 times in his career, most among offensive position players.
Lineup Card, Part II
Nineteen players including two kicking specialists have started all three games to date in 2004.
Osborn Plus 20
WR Dustin Osborn, who caught six passes for 122 yards and a 26-yard strike from QB Justin Holland, had four receptions of 20 yards or more in the game with Minnesota.
Stratton Tops List
S Ben Stratton leads Colorado State in total tackles with 32 stops in three games. Of Stratton?s 24 tackles, 24 have been unassisted. He had the top tackles mark of his career when he made 13 stops against Minnesota. He had 12 in the opening game with Colorado. Stratton, a junior from Cheyenne, Wyo., is currently tied for third in the MWC in tackles per game, 10.7.
Three At Home
Colorado State continues a three-game homestand this week when Minnesota visits Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. Following Saturday?s game, the Rams then play host to BYU in the conference opener Oct. 2. The game with BYU begins at 8 p.m. and will be televised live locally by Fox Sports Network Rocky Mountain.
Home And Road
Colorado State has eight remaining games on the 2004 schedule. Of that total, five will be played within the friendly confines of Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, and three on the road including the final regular-season game against instate rival Air Force at Falcon Stadium Nov. 20.
Turnover Troubles
Colorado State has been victimized by 11 turnovers through three games in 2004. Of Colorado State?s 11 turnovers, opponents have scored nine times - seven touchdowns and two field goals - resulting in 55 points. Colorado State has generated three turnovers (1 interception, 2 fumble recoveries) but have not scored following a turnover in 2004.
Late-Game Success
Colorado State has a 77-4 record (96%) under Sonny Lubick when the Rams lead after three periods. The four losses include:
Over-Under
Colorado State entered last week?s game with Minnesota having had four scoring drives all of 80 yards or more (3-80 yards; 1-85 yards). All three of the team?s scoring drives in last week?s game were less than 80 yards (64, 71, 67, 51).
At Home
Colorado State enters Saturday?s game with Montana State with a 105-79-2 all-time record at Hughes Stadium. The Rams are 42-16 at home (72%) during Sonny Lubick?s 12-year tenure.
More At Home
Sonny Lubick has guided the Rams to 42 home wins, 40 percent of the school?s home wins since the stadium opened in 1968.
Happy Returns
True freshman Damon Morton returned five kickoffs for 90 yards at USC and two for 28 yards in the game with Minnesota. Morton, also a backup wide receiver, has played in all three games to date.
Rams? Passing Fancy
The Rams are 7-18 in games where the team has attempted 35 or more passes and 79-26 games when attempting less than 35 passes since 1993.
Ranked Foes At Home
Colorado State is 12-14 under coach Sonny Lubick against top-25 teams. Last week?s game with Minnesota marked the sixth time a top-25 team has played at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium since Lubick?s arrival as head coach in 1993. The Rams are 1-5 in home games under Lubick?s guidance against top-25 teams including:
Year Team Result
2004 Minnesota L 16-34
2001 Fresno State (OT) L 22-25
1996 Colorado L 34-48
Wyoming L 24-25
1995 BrighamYoung L 21-28
1993 Fresno State W 34-33
Century Rushers
Colorado State has had 78 100-yard rushing performances since 1993. The Rams are 55-12 in games where a back has gained 100 or more yards, and 33-28 in games where the team has not had a back gain more than 100 yards.
Year Total Record
2004 0 0-0
2003 6 3-3
2002 12 7-4
2001 6 2-2
2000 5 3-1
1999 6 6-0
1998 5 4-0
1997 10 8-1
1996 13 8-1
1995 8 6-1
1994 4 4-0
1993 3 3-0
Totals 77 54-12
At Home
Year Rec. Loss(es)
2004 0-1 Minnesota
2003 4-2 Miami (Ohio); Utah
2002 4-1 UNLV
2001 3-2 San Diego St.; Fresno State
2000 5-0 --
1999 4-1 San Diego State
1998 3-1 Wyoming
1997 4-1 Air Force
1996 4-2 Colorado; Wyoming
1995 3-2 BYU; New Mexico
1994 5-1 Utah
1993 3-2 Oregon; BYU
Total 42-15
On The Road
Year Rec. Road Loss(es)
2004 0-2 Colorado; USC
2003 3-2 Wyoming; New Mexico
2002 5-2 UCLA; Fresno State
2001 3-2 Louisville; BYU
2000 3-2 Arizona State; Air Force
1999 3-2 BYU; Fresno State
1998 5-2 Air Force; Rice
1997 5-1 Colorado
1996 3-3 Oregon; Nebraska; Tulsa
1995 5-1 Colorado
1994 5-0 --
1993 2-4 Nebraska; Kansas; San Diego St.; Utah
Totals 42-23
Before Open Dates
Year Opponent Result
2003 Air Force W 30-20
2002 Louisville W 36-33
2002 Air Force W 31-12
2001 Nevada W 35-18
1999 at BYU L 13-34
1999 at New Mexico W 36-22
1997 Air Force L 0-24
1997 Fresno State W 41-3
1995 at Air Force W 27-20
1995 Hawaii W 22-0
1994 Utah L 31-45
1993 New Mexico W 21-20
Following Open Dates
Year Opponent Result
2003 at Wyoming L 28-35
2002 at Nevada W 32-28
2002 at San Diego State W 49-21
Neutral Sites
Year Rec. Neutral Site Loss(es)
2003 0-2 Colorado (Denver);
Boston College (San Francisco)
2002 1-1 TCU (Liberty Bowl)
2001 1-1 Colorado (Denver)
2000 2-0 --
1999 1-1 So. Mississippi (Liberty Bowl)
1998 0-1 Colorado (Denver)
1997 2-0 --
1995 0-1 Kansas State (Holiday Bowl)
1994 0-1 Michigan (Holiday Bowl)
Totals 7-8
Six Hall of Fame Inductees
Six former Rams will be inducted into Colorado State?s Sports Hall of Fame in a ceremony Nov. 12 at the University Park Holiday Inn in Fort Collins. Former Rams are: Stanley Albert (Men?s Basketball), Shelly Borrman (Track and Field), Becky Hammon (Women?s Basketball), Casey Malone (Track and Field), Sean Moran (Football), and Dan Sniff (Wrestling). Albert was a three-time basketball letterwinner who played in the East-West Shrine game. Borrman (formerly Greathouse), was a four-time track and field letterwinner won three conference discus titles and was second in that event at the NCAA Championships in 1999. Hammon played basketball at CSU from 1994-99 and averaged 21.5 points per game in her career. A three-time WAC player of the year, Hammon set numerous school and has since become an all-star for the WNBA?s New York Liberty. Casey Malone competed in track and field at CSU from 1995-2000 and finished sixth in the 2004 Olympic Games in the discus. He became the school?s first NCAA track champion in 1998. He was a four-time All-American and an Academic All-American. He also won two conference titles while at CSU. Sean Moran, who played football at CSU from 1991-95, is currently a member of the St. Louis Rams football team. Moran in 1994, started all 12 games and achieving All-Conference First Team and All-American honorable mention. After his career at CSU, he was selected in the fourth round (120th overall pick) in the 1996 NFL draft. Former Ram wrestler Dan Sniff competed at CSU from 1950-55. In his junior year, he was the NCAA runner-up. His senior year started he went undefeated during the regular season. Sniff competed in the Olympic Trials in 1952.
