Colorado State University Athletics
Rams Visit USS Midway For Luncheon
12/21/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 21, 2005
San Diego - Colorado State and Navy's football teams - competing in the first-ever Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego Thursday night - were featured during a noon luncheon aboard the USS Midway Wednesday.
Rams' coach Sonny Lubick, along with senior starters David Anderson and Albert Bimper were at the head table and made brief remarks during the 90-minute affair.
"We are very humbled to be here," said Lubick during his remarks. "Our players have had a great time, and we hope to provide people with a great game."
Part of the activities included presenting the "Wishes Come True Inspirational Award" to a member of each team's travel party. One of the benefactors of the bowl game is the local Make-A-Wish foundation.
Karen Hammerschmidt, whose husband Dan is the Rams' offensive coordinator, received the award, presented to an individual who inspires sportsmanship, scholarship, and leadership. The winner of the award was based on voting by the CSU team.
Later in the day, Lubick and his team vetured to Qualcomm Stadium for a 45-minute walk-through at the game site. The Rams were then to be featured an an early-evening pep rally in the team's hotel.
Colorado State enters the game 6-5. The Rams tied for second in the Mountain West Conference, and return to a site where the team played in three Holiday Bowls during the 1990's.
Navy is 7-4 and won the coveted Commander in Chief Trophy the past three seasons.
Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. MT, and will be broadcast live statewide by the Colorado State Sports Network. ESPN2 will telecast the game.
Colorado State enters the game relatively healthy. Defensive end Terrance Carter is expected to play after recovering from a left knee injury that sidelined him late in the season. Linebacker Jahmal Hall (left knee) is also expected to be in the lineup, as is offensive tackle Mike Brisiel, who missed the final two regular-season games with a lower back contusion. One of the few remaining questionmarks is the health of backup safety Klint Kubiak, a mainstay on special teams who was hampered late in the year by a hamstring injury.
