Colorado State University Athletics
CSU Football Season Wrapup
1/13/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Jan. 13, 2006
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Rams Conclude 2005 Season With Poinsettia Bowl Appearance
Colorado State University, for the ninth time in coach Sonny Lubick's 13 seasons at the helm, played in a bowl game to conclude the 2005 season. The Rams earned a spot in the first-ever Poinsettia Bowl against Navy, played Dec. 22 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego before more than 36,000 fans for the inaugural bowl. QB Justin Holland threw for 381 yards and three touchdowns - including two to WR Dustin Owborn - while RB Kyle Bell rushed for 122 yards and a score in the game. WR David Anderson and HB Kory Sperry each surpassed the 100-yard mark in receiving. Anderson, the all-time leading receiver in school history finished with nine receptions for 122 yards, while Sperry added eight catches for 117 yards.
Two Rams Earn National Honors
P Jimmie Kaylor was named to the COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS sophomore All-American team. Kaylor, a sophomore from Northglenn, Colo., led the Mountain West Conference and is fourth nationally in punting, by averaging 45.3 yards per attempt. Kaylor was also a first-team all-conference selection in voting by the league's coaches and selected media members. Kaylor also earned honorable mention All-American honors by COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS and SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. Teammate Kyle Bell, another sophomore, earned honorable mention by SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. The native of Keenesburg, Colo., was second in the league in rushing and 22nd nationally, averaging 107.3 yards per game. Bell gained 1,288 yards on 276 carries and scored 10 touchdowns in 2005. He set the school's rushing record by a sophomore, and his total overall is the fourth highest in a season in school history. Bell was a second-team all-conference selection in 2005.
Holland Top TD Figure; CSU Sets Season Passing Record
QB Justin Holland threw 21 touchdowns in 2005, setting a new school record. Holland threw three TDs in the Poinsettia Bowl game with Navy. Holland finished the year by throwing for 3,185, and along with backup Caleb Hanie, helped the 2005 squad set a new school record with 3,436 passing yards. Holland also concluded his career as the school's passing percentage record holder for a season and career.
Four Named To Academic Team
Four CSU student-athletes were named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District team. Sophomore RB Kyle Bell was named to the first team while senior wide receiver David Anderson, junior OL Clint Oldenburg and sophomore DL Jesse Nading were presented with second team honors. Colorado State's district is comprised of all Division I and I-AA teams from Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. Bell has a 3.65 GPA with a major in technical journalism. Oldenburg, a Gillette, Wyo., native, holds a 3.48 GPA with a major in technical journalism. Anderson has a 3.21 GPA with a major in speech communication. Nading, a sophomore from Highlands Ranch, Colo., holds a 3.45 GPA majoring in business administration.
Top Tandems
QB Justin Holland and WR David Anderson formed the most formidable passing-receiving tandem in school history. The most prolific quarterback-receiving duos in a season include:
Quarterback-Receiver, Season No. Yards TD
Justin Holland-David Anderson, 2005 81 1176 8
Bradlee Van Pelt-David Anderson, 2003 66 1222 9
Matt Newton-Dallas Davis, 1999 57 747 3
Bradlee Van Pelt-Chris Pittman, 2002 50 634 0
Matt Newton-Pete Rebstock, 2000 49 802 6
Moses Moreno-Geoff Turner, 1996 47 921 6
Anthoney Hill-Eric Olsen, 1994 43 825 3
Justin Holland-David Anderson, 2004 40 672 2
Rams At Home
Colorado State is 48-20 in home games during Lubick's tenure. The Rams are 25-5 in home nonconference games since 1993. The nonconference losses have been at the hands of Oregon (1993), Colorado (1996), Fresno State (2001), Miami of Ohio (2003), and Minnesota (2004).
Rams On The Road
Colorado State is 43-31 in 74 road games since Sonny Lubick's arrival in 1993. Colorado State was 2-4 in road games in 2005.
First Year Feet
Colorado State used two starting kickers in 2005. Statistics for first-year place-kickers under coach Sonny Lubick include:
Kicking Player TD PAT1 PAT2 FG Pts.
2005 Kevin Mark 0 22-24 0 4-9 34
Jason Smith 0 12-12 0 9-10 39
2002 Jeff Babcock 1 40-44 0 24-32 118
2001 Kent Naughton 0 26-26 0 11-16 59
1999 C. W. Hurst 0 39-40 0 9-14 66
1998 Derek Franz 0 28-32 0 21-26 91
1995 Matt McDougal 0 33 0 8-17 57
1993 David Napier 0 23-24 0 6-10 41
Kaylor Leads League
P Jimmie Kaylor led the MWC and ranked fourth nationally in punting average. Kaylor had eight punts of 50 yards or more in 2005, and three more longer than 60 yards. Additionally, he had 11 of his 53 punts downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Statistics for first-year punters under Sonny Lubick:
Punting Player No. Yds. Avg.
2005 Jimmie Kaylor 53 2400 45.2
2003 Jeff Babcock 50 2107 42.1
2000 Joey Huber 52 2035 39.1
1998 Deone Horinek 52 2331 44.8
1997 Preston Loos 52 2100 40.4
1994 Matt McDougal 54 2108 39.0
1993 Mike McGee 63 2495 39.6
MWC Record
Colorado State is 34-16 in 50 MWC games since 1999 when the conference was formed. The Rams are 18-7 at home, 16-9 on the road in MWC action.
Special Teams Streaks
WR Johnny Walker's 75-yard punt return for the go-ahead touchdown at UNLV marked the first time since Sept. 14, 2002 the Rams had returned a punt for a score, spanning 104 punts. The Rams have since returned 193 kickoffs without a touchdown since Sept. 29, 2001 when Dexter Wynn scored on a kickoff return at Wyoming.
Rushing Totals
Colorado State averages 174.9 yards per game rushing in the team's 157 games under Sonny Lubick, including 201.4 in 101 wins and 123.9 in 56 losses.
Three True
Colorado State used three true freshman in 2005, as compared to having used in 2004. S Klint Kubiak has played in 11 games, on special teams and also as a reserve in the secondary. DT Shaun McGoveran played two games, and DE Wade Landers played in five games including a starting role at UNLV.
Opening Drives
Colorado State since 1993 is 33-11 in games the Rams have scored on the opening drive of the game. CSU is 15-27 in games the opponent has scored on the opening drive.
First Scores
Colorado State is 68-14 since 1993 when the Rams score first in a game. The Rams are 32-39 since 1993 when the opponent scores first.
League Play
Colorado State has an impressive 70-28 record in 98 conference games since Sonny Lubick's arrival as head coach in 1993.
Rushing Defense
Colorado State has allowed 69 individual 100-yard rushing performances since 1993. The Rams are 35-29 in games where an opponent rusher has gained 100 or more yards and 58 -23 when an opponent does not have a 100-yard rusher.
100 Receiving In Nine
Colorado State had least one 100-yard receiving performance in nine of 11 games, and in with Minnesota, Air Force, and New Mexico, and Navy had a pair of 100-yard performers. WR David Anderson had six 100-yard games (Colorado, Air Force, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Navy), while WR Johnny Walker had four (Minnesota, Nevada, BYU, New Mexico). WR Dustin Osborn (Minnesota) and WR Luke Roberts (Air Force), and HB Kory Sperry had one apiece. CSU's 13 total 100-yard games is the most under Sonny Lubick.
Player Notes
Justin Holland, QB
* Threw at least one touchdown pass in nine of 12 games.
* Set the school record with 23 touchdown passes in 2005.
* Threw two or more touchdowns in eight of 12 games.
* Completed three or more touchdown passes in a game four times.
* Had a career-most four touchdown passes in CSU's 39-31 win over Wyoming.
* Threw two or more touchdown passes in 10 of 19 career starts.
* Had seven career 300-yard passing games including four in 2005; his seven 300-yard games tie for the second most in school history.
* Ranks third in the MWC and 31st nationally in passing per game, 265.4.
* Ranks second in the MWC and 14th nationally in passing efficiency, 148.6.
* Holland threw for 3,185 yards in 2005, the second most in a season in CSU history.
* Holland's 3,011 yards in total offense in 2005 is the third most in school history.
* Set the school record for career (.621, 423-of-681) and season (.636 235-of-369) passing percentage.
* Named to the Davey O'Brien and Johnny Unitas preseason watch lists.
* Named MWC offensive player of the week after thrown four career highs in touchdowns (four) and yards (419) in CSU's win over Wyoming.
Kyle Bell, RB
* Earned second-team All-MWC honors.
* Second in the league and 22nd nationally by averaging 107.2 yards per game rushing.
* Had six 100-yard games including 122 in the Poinsettia Bowl.
* Five times carried 30 or more times in a game.
* Gained 1,288 yards, the most in school history by a sophomore and fourth most overall in a season by a CSU player.
* Averaged 4.7 yards per rush.
* Fumbled only twice in 276 attempts, once ever 138 carries.
* Bell gained 742 of his 1,288 yards in 2005 following initial contact, 58 percent.
* Named one of the "Five Best Players You've Never Heard Of" by SPORTS ILLUSTRATED.
* His 1,288 yards rushing is the 16th 1,000-yard season performance in school history.
* Doak Walker Award watch list nominee.
* Named to Academic All-District first team and second team Academic All-American.
David Anderson, WR
* Second-team All-MWC honoree in 2005.
* Named to the Fred Biletnikoff Award list for the second season in a row.
* 21 times in his career and in 11 of 12 games in 2005, caught six or more passes in a game.
* Second in the league and 10th nationally in receptions per game, 7.2.
* First in the league and 7th nationally in receiving yards per game, 101.8.
* Is the only player in CSU history to have more than 70 receptions in two different seasons.
* Set a new school record with 86 receptions in 2005, breaking his own record, 72, set in 2003.
* Scored eight touchdowns in 2005, tying for the sixth most by a receiver in a season in school history.
* 16 career 100-yard receiving games, a school record.
* Is the school's career leader in receptions, 223, and receiving yards, 3,664.
* 20 receiving touchdowns, tying for the third most in school history.
* Three times in 2005 caught two touchdowns in a game.
* Thirty-six percent of his receiving yards in 2005 came after the reception.
* Named to Academic All-District second team.
Mike Brisiel, OT
* Second-team All-MWC in 2005.
* Made 44 career starts, most on the team.
* Had a string of 32 consecutive starts stopped the final game of 2005 by injury.
* Honorable mention all-conference in 2004.
* Preseason all-conference team in 2005.
* Only offensive lineman on the team to have graded out above 90% in the 10 games in which he played.
* Allowed only two quarterback sacks while playing left tackle in 2005.
Jesse Nading, DE
* Honorable mention all-conference in 2005.
* Tied for first on the team with 11 tackles for 39 yards lost.
* Led Colorado State with four quarterback sacks.
* Started all 12 games in 2005 at defensive end.
* Starter in 178 games over the past two seasons.
* In nine of 12 game sin 2005, has had four or more tackles.
* Four times in 2005 has had six or more tackles.
* Made a career-most eight tackles vs. Navy.
* Made three tackles for 10 yards lost in CSU's 35-25 win at New Mexico.
* Also had his first career pass interception in 2005.
Blake Smith, DT
* Starter in all 12 games in 2005.
* Has started 19 games in the past two seasons.
* Made career-most five tackles in CSU's 41-23 win over Air Force.
* Made two tackles for 15 yards lost in CSU's win at New Mexico.
* Was also credited with a quarterback sack resulting in a safety in that game.
* Had three tackles for yards lost in 2005.
* Returned his first career interception 23 yards in CSU's win over Wyoming to set up a score.
Courtney Jones, LB
* Honorable mention all-conference in 2005.
* Tied for the team lead with 11 tackles for yards lost in 2005.
* Starter in all 12 games.
* In nine of 12 games, made five or more tackles in a game.
* Five times in 12 games, made seven or more tackles.
* Made a career-most 13 tackles in CSU's game at BYU, most of his career.
Miles Kochevar
* Honorable mention all-conference in 2005.
* Ranked among league leaders with 91 tackles.
* Started all 12 games in 2005.
* Starter in 17 games over the past two seasons.
* In 10 of 12 games had made five or more tackles in a game.
* Nine times in 2005 had six or more tackles in a game.
* Six times in 2005, had made eight or more tackles in a game.
* Three times had nine tackles in a game.
* Had one quarterback sack.
* Made game-most 16 tackles in Poinsettia Bowl game
* Led the team with 64 unassisted tackles.
* Made game-most 16 tackles in Poinsettia Bowl vs. Navy, most by a CSU player in 2005.
Travis Garcia, S
* Honorable mention all-conference in 2005.
* Starter in all 12 games in 2005 and 14 in a row over the past two seasons.
* Second on the team with 88 tackles.
* Made 57 unassisted tackles, second most on the team.
* Is a former walkon.
* In nine of 12 games, made five or more tackles in a game.
* Seven times in 2005, had seven or more tackles in a game.
* Only player on the team with two double-figure tackle games with 12 stops in two different games.
* Led the team with three pass interceptions, the most by a CSU safety since 2002.
Robert Herbert, CB
* Honorable mention all-conference in 2005.
* Ranked among MWC in total tackles with 72.
* Finished third on the team with 56 unassisted tackles.
* Starter in all 12 games in 2005 and 23 in a row over the past two seasons.
* Made career-most 10 tackles in CSU's 21-17 win over Utah.
* In eight of 12 games in 2005, made five or more tackles in a game.
* Three times in 2005, made seven or more tackles in a game.
* Tied for second on the team with two pass interceptions.
* Led the MWC in forced fumbles.
* Named MWC defensive player of the week for his performance at New Mexico when he had three unassisted tackles, a pass deflection, a pass interception which set up the go-ahead touchdown, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
* Was among top 10 in the league in pass deflections.
Jimmie Kaylor, P
* First-team All-MWC selection in 2005.
* Ray Guy Award semifinalist.
* 12 of his 53 punts were downed inside the opponents' 20-yard line.
* Averaged 45.3 yards per punt, 1st in the MWC and 4th nationally
* In six of 12 games has averaged more than 45 yards per punt; five times has averaged 46 yards or more per punt; four times averaged 47 yards or more; twice averaged 49 yards per punt in a game.
* Never averaged less than 41.8 yards per punt in a regular-season game in 2005.
* Has the best punting average at Colorado State in 30 years.
* Named MWC special teams player of the week after averaging 47.0 yards on three punts including one inside the 20-yard line in the Rams' 41-23 win over Air Force.
* Has three punts longer than 60 yards and nine longer than 50 yards in 2005.
Come-From-Behind Wins
Forty-seven of Colorado State's 100 wins under coach Sonny Lubick have come in games the Rams trailed and rallied to win.
Wire-To-Wire Wins
Fifty-four of CSU's 100 wins under Sonny Lubick have been in games where the Rams have never trailed.
League Victory Milestones
Colorado State's 5-3 MWC record in 2005 marks the 12th time in Sonny Lubick's 13 seasons at the helm the Rams have won four or more league games. Colorado State has won five or more league games 10 times in Lubick's 13 seasons as head coach.
Starting Nods
Forty-five players on Colorado State's roster have started at least once game. Nineteen players have started 10 or more games.
Turnover Turnaround
Colorado State was a "plus-5" in turnover ratio, after having finished -12 in 2005, a difference of +17 over two seasons. The Rams finished second in the MWC in turnover margin and 35th nationally.
MWC Honor Roll
Twelve Colorado State players earned all-conference honors in 2005 in voting by the league's coaches and selected media members, including:
* P Jimmie Kaylor, first-team
* WR David Anderson, second-team
* OT Mike Brisiel, second-team
* RB Kyle Bell, second-team
* OL Josh Day, honorable mention
* S Travis Garcia, honorable mention
* CB Robert Herbert, honorable mention
* LB Courtney Jones, honorable mention
* S Miles Kochevar, honorable mention
* DE Jesse Nading, honorable mention
* OL Clint Oldenburg, honorable mention
* HB Kory Sperry, honorable mention
Locker Room Renovation
The entire renovation of CSU's football locker room will begin during the winter months. The renovation was made possible through a gift of $200,000 by former Rams' all-star and current NFL All-Pro Joey Porter, who made the contribution last spring.
Cumulative Records
Colorado State's 2005 opponents had a 76-65 cumulative record. Eight of 12 opponents had winning records. Seven opponents earned bowl invitations including: Colorado, BYU, Minnesota, Nevada, Utah, and TCU, and Navy.
On Television
Colorado State's 2005 bowl game was the program's 117th appearance on regional or national television since Sonny Lubick's arrival in 1993.
Late-Game Success
Colorado State has an 84-5 record (94.3 %) under Sonny Lubick when the Rams lead after three periods. The five losses include:
* Sept. 3, 2005; Colorado 31, Colorado State 28; Rams lead 21-10 at end of third quarter. (Boulder).
* Sept. 7, 2002; UCLA 30, Colorado State 19; Rams lead 13-7 at end of third quarter. (Fort Collins).
* Oct. 13, 2001; Fresno State 25, Colorado State 22 (ot); Rams lead, 14-13, at end of third quarter. (Fort Collins).
* Sept. 17, 1998; Air Force 30, Colorado State 27; Rams lead, 27-17 at end of third quarter. (Colorado Springs).
* Nov. 16, 1996; Wyoming 25, Colorado State 24; Rams lead, 24-13, at end of third quarter. (Fort Collins).
Rams' Passing Plans
The Rams are 12-30in games where the team has attempted 35 or more passes and 89-27 games when attempting less than 35 passes since 1993.
Same Starters
Eleven Colorado State players started all 12 games including:
* Offense: 4; WR David Anderson; TE Matt Bartz; QB Justin Holland; OT Clint Oldenburg. * Defense: 6; S Travis Garcia; LB Courtney Jones; S Miles Kochevar; DE Jesse Nading; DT Blake Smith. * Specialty: 1; P Jimmie Kaylor.
Rams Vs. Ranked Teams
Colorado State 26 times has played top 25 teams during Sonny Lubick's 13-season tenure. The Rams are 12-14 in those 25 games, including a 2-4 record at home, 4-7 on the road, and 6-3 in neutral site games. CSU's most recent win over a ranked team on the road was in 1998 at No. 16 Michigan State. The team's most recent victory over a top 25 team came in 2002, a 19-14 win over Colorado in Denver. The Buffaloes entered the game ranked sixth (USA TODAY). The team's win over the highest ranked opponent came in 1994, when Arizona was ranked fourth before losing to CSU, 21-16.
