Colorado State University Athletics
Rams Prepare For Saturday's Border War
10/16/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 16, 2006
Game #7
Colorado State (4-2/1-1 MWC) at Wyoming (3-4/2-1 MWC)
Saturday, Oct. 21 * Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium
Laramie, Wyo. * 2 p.m. (MST) * CSTV
CSU vs. Wyoming Game Notes
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Coaches
Sonny Lubick (Western Montana '60)
Colorado State 14th season, 105-59
Overall 18th year; 126-78
vs. Foe 10-3
Joe Glenn (South Dakota '71)
Wyoming 4th season, 18-24
Overall 22nd season, 176-83-1
vs. Colorado State 1-2
Series Capsule
Overall 97 games; CSU leads, 53-39-5
First Meeting Nov. 30, 1899
MWC Series CSU leads, 6-1
In Fort Collins CSU leads, 31-19-1
In Laramie CSU leads, 22-20-4
Last Meeting 2005 in Fort Collins
Result CSU 39, Wyoming 31
Series Streak CSU, 2 in a row
RADIO INFORMATION
Outlet Colorado State Sports Network
Flagship KCOL, 600 AM-Fort Collins*
ESPN Radio, KLZ; 560 AM-Denver
Play-by-play Rich Bircumshaw
Analyst Pete Rebstock
Sidelines Brian Roth
Game Producer Kevin McGlude
Studio Producer Travis Huntington
*See inside for complete affiliate listing.
Television Information
Outlet CSTV
Play-by-play Carter Blackburn
Analyst Brian Jones
Sidelines Anne Marie Anderson
Internet
Live audio www.CSURAMS.com
Click on Yahoo.com icon for broadcast.
INJURY REPORT
OG Marvin Arnold (left leg); LB Nathan Pauly (right shoulder); S Ben Stratton (neck); OT Josh Day (left ankle); CB Joey Rucks (right ankle); S Mike Pagnotta (left knee); DE Jesse Nading (right ankle); DT Erik Sandie (left knee); RB Kyle Bell (right knee/out for season); DB Brandon Cathy (left knee/out for season).
Injured List
Colorado State lost 73 man-games played in 2005 due to injury. The current list of missed games due to injuries includes:
Player Injury Games Missed Games
RB Kyle Bell Right knee 6 (current/season-ending) Season
DB Brandon Cathy Left knee 6 (current/season-ending) Season
OT Josh Day Left ankle 1 (current) Air Force
OG Adrian Martinez Right knee 1 Weber State
WR George Hill Right knee 1 Weber State
WR Dustin Osborn Left ankle 3 Colorado; Nevada; Fresno State
LB Nathan Pauly Right shoulder 3 (current) Fresno State; UNLV; Air Force
OT Cole Pemberton Left knee 1 Weber State
CB Joey Rucks Right ankle 1 (current) Air Force
S Ben Stratton Neck 3 (current) Fresno State; UNLV; Air Force
OC Tim Walter Right knee 2 Colorado; Nevada
Total games missed due to injury: 28
Quarterback Records
The won-loss breakdown for the starting quarterbacks since 1993 includes:
Quarterback Seasons 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 35 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 --
Caleb Hanie 3 11 6-5 .545
2004 5 2-3 .400 --
2005 0 0-0 .000 --
2006 6 4-2 .667 --
Erich Prahl 1993 2 1-1 .500 --
Justin Holland 3 19 8-11 .421 --
2003 1 0-1 .000 --
2004 6 2-4 .333 --
2005 11 5-5 .545 Poinsettia Bowl
D.J. Busch 2001 3 1-2 .333 --
BRONZE BOOT INFORMATION
The winner of Saturday's game earns possession of the Bronze Boot trophy, initiated in 1968 by ROTC detachments of both schools. The Bronze Boot was worn in combat in Vietnam by a CSU graduate. The day before the game, CSU's ROTC unit will run the game ball to the state border in one-mile intervals by participants. Wyoming's ROTC unit takes the ball at the border, and runs it to the stadium for presentation to the game officials before kickoff. CSU's detachment will depart from Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium Friday at 6:30 a.m. with the game ball, and will meet Wyoming's group at the border at 1 p.m.
SERIES RESULTS
Colorado State and Wyoming meet for the 98th time Saturday in both school's history. CSU leads the overall series, 53-39-5, and 6-1 in Mountain West Conference play. CSU has a 22-20-4 series edge in Laramie.
LAST MEETING
CSU QB Justin Holland threw for a career-most 419 yards and the Rams forced five turnovers in defeating Wyoming, 39-31 in Fort Collins in 2005 before 32,801 fans at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. Runningback Kyle Bell gained 123 yards on 35 carries behind the play of Holland. CB Darryl Williams scored CSU's first touchdown on a 27-yard interception return.
TROPHY GAMES
Colorado State competes for three different travelling trophies each year, including this week's game for the Bronze Boot with Wyoming. The winner of the CSU-Colorado game earns possession of the Centennial Cup, and the winner of CSU's annual game with Air Force gains possession of the Ram-Falcon Trophy.
33 STARTERS
Thirty-three CSU players have started at least one game in 2006, including 11 each on offense and defense and two kickers.
INJURED STARTERS
To date, CSU players have missed a total of 28 combined games played. Of that total, 20 games missed have been by starters, not including those players listed as doubtful or questionable for this week's game.
CHANGING FACES
Only one offensive lineman - OT Clint Oldenburg - has started all six games to date. The five opening-day starters played only one game together. A total of eight players have started along the offensive line thus far in 2006. Colorado State has used four different starting interior line combination in six games.
TRUE FROSH
Colorado State used a total of three true freshman in 2005, and six during the 2004 season. To date, CSU has yet to use a true freshman in the 2006 lineup.
DRIVE TIME
Colorado State has had 10 drives of 10 or more plays in 2006, and scored touchdowns on five of those drives.
BY COMPARISON
Through six games in 2006 Colorado State is allowing opponents 267.2 yards per game, second best in the MWC and 15th nationally. By comparison, through six games in 2005, the Rams were allowing 430.7 yards per game, ninth in the league and 99th nationally.
HANIE HURLER
For the second time in 2006, QB Caleb Hanie completed more than 80 percent of his passes in a game. Hanie completed 23-of-28 passes (82 percent) in the win over UNLV, the third highest figure in school history. Hanie set the school record earlier this season in a win over Colorado when he completed 20-of-23 passes (87 percent). Hanie's 23 completions in the win over UNLV is a career high.
HANIE FIRST START
Rams' QB Caleb Hanie made his first career start in 2004 against Wyoming. Hanie had replaced an injured Justin Holland the week before during CSU's 21-17 win at San Diego State. A week later, Hanie debuted as the CSU starter in CSU's 30-7 Border War win in Fort Collins. He completed 11-of-22 passes for 167 yards.
FIRST QUARTER SUCCESS
Three times in six games, CSU and its opponent have concluded the first quarter with the game tied. CSU is 3-0 in those three games.
OCTOBERFEST
Colorado State, including the win over UNLV, is now 42-15 in Sonny Lubick's 14 seasons during the month of October.
KAYLOR LEADS LEAGUE
CSU P Jimmie Kaylor, a first-team all-conference choice in 2005, currently leads the MWC in punting with a 45.8 yard average. He is fourth nationally. Kaylor is listed on the Ray Guy Award watch list.
KAYLOR ON CAREER LIST
P Jimmie Kaylor currently is atop the school's list for career punting average. In 2005 he led the MWC and ranked fourth nationally in punting average, 45.3. Kaylor has 16 career punts of 50 yards or longer, and five longer than 60 yards. He has also had 20 career punts downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. In his career, Kaylor has punted 83 times for 3,763 yards, a 45.3 yard average. Nine times in his career he has averaged 45 yards or more per punt in a game.
Career Punting Average
Player Avg. Years
Jimmie Kaylor 45.3 2004-06
Mike Deutsch 44.3 1974-77
Deone Horinek 43.4 1998-99
Jeff Babcock 42.7 2003-04
Rod Blackford 42.1 1971-73
Tim Luke 41.7 1987-90
Tom Templer 41.3 1978-81
Joey Huber 40.9 2000-02
Larry Barnes 40.4 1955-56
Mike McGee 39.9 1992-93
Kaylor's Top Punting Games
Game Season Punts/Avg.
San Diego State 2005 7-49.7
Air Force 2006 4-49.5
New Mexico 2005 4-49.2
Nevada 2006 4-48.2
Utah 2005 4-47.2
Air Force 2005 3-47.0
Nevada 2005 3-46.3
Colorado 2006 5-45.2
Fresno State 2006 7-45.0
NATIVE STATE
Four Colorado State players hail from the state of Wyoming. OT Clint Oldenburg (Gillette) is a three-year starter; OT Dane Stratton (Cheyenne) has played extensively in 2006, as has DE Bob Vomhof (Gillette), who has been a part-time starter. S Ben Stratton, a senior (Cheyenne) has been hampered recently by a neck injury. Stratton has been a starter throughout his four-year career, including twice in 2006.
SUDDEN CHANGE
Colorado State has made 10 turnovers in six games. Following those 10 turnovers, CSU has allowed just 16 points (three field goals, one touchdown and point-after). CSU has generated seven takeaways, and scored 24 points (three touchdowns and ensuing point-after, one field goal) following the turnovers.
HALL OF FAME NOV. 3
Six new members will join Colorado State's sports hall of fame during ceremonies Nov. 3 at the Hilton of Fort Collins. Bryan Berryhill (track and field), Ivan Dykeman (track and field), Floyd Kerr (men's basketball), Angela Knopf (volleyball), and Mark Mullaney (football) form the class of 2006. CSU volleyball coach Tom Hilbert will receive the Hall of Fame Award. The banquet begins at 5:30 p.m., They will be recognized at the Rams' football game Nov. 4 against BYU. For banquet information, call 970-491-5067.
Sack Exchange
Colorado State enters Saturday's game with 16 quarterback sacks through six games, just three shy of the team's season total, 19, in 2005. The top two season figures in school history, 34 in each, were in 1994 and '97.
NONE PAST TWO
After garnering 16 sacks the first four games of the season, Colorado State has been sackless the past two contests.
Safety Sacks
Mike Pagnotta has three sacks on the season to lead the Rams. The last Ram defensive back with four sacks is a season was former S John Howell in 1999. Howell later played on two Super Bowl teams in the NFL with Tampa Bay and Seattle.
RUSHING LEADER
RB Gartrell Johnson has led the team in rushing four times in six games. Johnson gained a season and career-most 75 yards in CSU's game with Air Force, the third consecutive contest he has established a new career high..
Special Teams Streaks
The Rams have returned 207 kickoffs without a touchdown since Sept. 29, 2001 when Dexter Wynn scored on a kickoff return at Wyoming.
FIRST-TIME STARTERS
Twelve Colorado State players have made their first career starts in 2006, including OT Dane Stratton and S Jake Galusha. Both appeared in the opening-play lineup for the first times in their respective careers.
RECEIVING BREAKDOWN
WR Johnny Walker has been QB Caleb Hanie's favorite target in 2006, with 40 passes thrown his way. He leads the team with 34 receptions, and has caught 85 percent of the passes thrown his way. CSU's reception percentage list includes:
Player Thrown To Recpt. Rcpt. Pct.
Johnny Walker 40 34 .850
Damon Morton 30 23 .767
Kory Sperry 32 20 .625
Luke Roberts 18 11 .611
Dustin Osborn 14 7 .500
George Hill 8 5 .625
Nnamdi Ohaeri 2 1 .500
Chris Kawoluk 2 0 .000
Totals 145 101 .697
Key: Thrown To, passes thrown to a receiver; Rctp. Pct., percentage of passes thrown to and caught.
TOUCHDOWN RATIO
WR Dustin Osborn caught three passes for a team-best 86 yards including a 60-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Hanie in CSU's game at Air Force. It was Osborn's first scoring play of the season. He leads CSU with one touchdown per seven receptions, while HB Kory Sperry averages a touchdown every 6.7 receptions. As a team, the Rams average one passing touchdown every 20.7 receptions. The ratio of touchdowns per receptions includes:
Player Recpt. TD's Ratio
Dustin Osborn 7 1 7.0
Kory Sperry 20 3 6.7
Luke Roberts 11 1 11.0
Damon Morton 23 2 11.5
Johnny Walker 34 0 0.0
George Hill 5 0 0.0
Nnamdi Ohaeri 1 0 0.0
Totals 145 7 20.7
MWC Record
Colorado State is 35-17 in 52 MWC games since 1999 when the conference was formed. The Rams are 19-7 at home, 16-10 on the road in MWC action.
League Play
Colorado State has an impressive 71-29 record in 100 conference games since Sonny Lubick's arrival as head coach in 1993.
HANIE ON TARGET
QB Caleb Hanie has established himself as one of the most accurate passers in school history. Through six games, Hanie has completed 101-of-144 passes for 1,345 yards and seven touchdowns. He has completed 70.1 percent of his passes. Already twice this season, Hanie has copleted more than 80 percent of his passes in a game, including a school-record 87 percent (20-of-23) in the Rams' win over Colorado. He connected on his first 14 attempts in that game. Earlier this season, he also completed 82.1 percent of his attempts (23-of-28) against UNLV, including his first nine in a row. The season and game listing of top completion percentages in school history includes:
Season Completion Percentage
Player Comp.-Att. Pct. Year
Caleb Hanie 101-144 .701 2006
Justin Holland 235-369 .637 2005
Terry Nugent 275-433 .637 1983
Justin Holland 121-197 .614 2004
Ryan Eslinger 206-336 .613 1998
Moses Moreno 157-257 .611 1997
Bradlee Van Pelt 180-297 .606 2003
Kevin Verdugo 159-265 .600 1991
Matt Newton 193-324 .595 1999
Matt Newton 198-334 .592 2000
Scooter Molander 237-407 .582 1987
Game Completion Percentage (Min. 15 Att.)
Player Cp-At. Pct. Game Year
Caleb Hanie 20-23 .870 Colorado 2006
Moses Moreno 19-23 .826 San Jose St. 1996
Caleb Hanie 23-28 .821 UNLV 2006
Terry Nugent 14-18 .819 UTEP 1983
Justin Holland 26-33 .788 Navy 2005
Kevin Verdugo 14-18 .778 Air Force 1990
Moses Moreno 20-26 .769 Fresno St. 1997
Kevin Verdugo 17-23 .738 Tennessee 1989
Caleb Hanie 14-19 .737 UNLV 2004
Kelly Stouffer 11-15 .733 LSU 1985
1,000-YARD RECEIVERS
WR Dustin Osborn became the 18th player in school history with more than 1,000 career receiving yards during CSU's game with Air Force. Osborn has 59 career receptions for 1,008 yards and 10 touchdowns, his most recent coming on a 60-yard toss from QB Caleb Hanie against AFA. Teammate Kory Sperry is close to reaching the plateau, with 71 career receptions for 943 yards and nine touchdowns.
SAFETY TACKLES
S Klint Kubiak had a career-most 19 tackles in CSU's game with Air Force, the most this season by any player on the roster, and most since S Miles Kochevar had 16 tackles against Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl to conclude the 2005 season.
EXPLOSIVES
Through six games, Colorado State has 39 "explosive" plays, including:
* 19 rushes (10 or more yards), including 10 in the past three games.
* 20 pass plays (20 or more yards), including three at Air Force..
Opening Drives
Colorado State since 1993 is 35-11 in games the Rams have scored on the opening drive of the game. CSU is 17-28 in games the opponent has scored on the opening drive.
First Scores
Colorado State is 70-15 since 1993 when the Rams score first in a game. The Rams are 34-40 since 1993 when the opponent scores first.
LOST INTERCEPTIONS
Colorado State has a 4-2 record entering Saturday's game in Laramie. In both losses, the Rams were victimized by two interceptions. QB Caleb Hanie has thrown a total of five interceptions in six games, but four have come in the team's two losses.
DIALING FOR DISTANCE
WR Damon Morton is second on the team with 23 receptions, but leads Colorado State with 417 receiving yards. Morton averages 18.1 yards per reception. He gained 83 yards on a reception from QB Caleb Hanie against Air Force. Morton is averaging 3.8 receptions per game, but leads the team with 69.5 receiving yards per game.
Rushing Defense
Colorado State has allowed 71 individual 100-yard rushing performances since 1993. The Rams are 35-30 in games where an opponent rusher has gained 100 or more yards and 62-24 when an opponent does not have a 100-yard rusher.
100-yard rushers
During Ram coach Sonny Lubick's 13 previous seasons at Colorado State, the team has had a 100-yard rusher seven times against Wyoming, and in each of the past four seasons. Last year, RB Kyle Bell gained 123 yards on 35 carries. The list includes:
Player Year Att.-Yards
Kyle Bell 2005 35-123
Jimmy Green 2004 32-124
Bradlee Van Pelt 2003 20-140
Cecil Sapp 2002 34-143
Calvin Branch 1996 38-158
Damon Washington 1995 20-122
E.J. Watson 1993 21-159
ONLY TWO 300
Only twice in 13 games with Wyoming since 1993 has a Colorado State quarterback thrown for more than 300 yards. QB Justin Holland, a year ago, threw for a career-most 419 yards in CSU's victory in Fort Collins. QB Ryan Eslinger threw for 307 yards in 1998 against Wyoming. The list:
Player Year Yards
Justin Holland 2005 419
Ryan Eslinger 1998 307
RECEIVERS PLUS 100
Six times in the past 13 meetings of the teams in the Border War rivalry, Colorado State has had a receiver surpass the 100-yard mark in receiving yards, including:
Player Year Yards
David Anderson 2005 169
Chris Pittman 2003 109
Will Layne 2000 100
Geoff Turner 1997 159
Eric Olsen 1994 120
Justin Shull 1993 108
NONE PAST TWO
After garnering 16 sacks the first four games of the season, Colorado State has been sackless the past two contests.
Rams' Passing Plans
The Rams are 12-30 in games where the team has attempted 35 or more passes and 93-29 games when attempting less than 35 passes since 1993.
Rams' Apparel
Combination W-L Games
Green/Gold 3-0 Weber State; Colorado; UNLV
White/White 1-2 Nevada; Fresno State; Air Force
Gold/Green 0-0 --
White/Gold 0-0 --
White/Green 0-0 --
Century Rushers
Colorado State has had 84 100-yard rushing performances since 1993. The Rams are 59-13 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
2006 - -
2005 6 4-2
2004 1 1-0
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 85 60-14
Home, Road, Neutral
Year Home Road Neu. Overall
2006 2-0 1-2 1-0 4-2
2005 4-1 2-4 0-1 6-6
2004 3-3 1-4 0-0 4-7
2003 4-2 3-2 0-2 7-6
2002 4-1 5-2 1-1 10-4
2001 3-2 3-2 1-1 7-5
2000 5-0 3-2 2-0 10-2
1999 4-1 3-2 1-1 8-4
1998 3-1 5-2 0-1 8-4
1997 4-1 5-1 2-0 10-2
1996 4-2 3-3 0-0 7-5
1995 3-2 5-1 0-1 8-4
1994 5-1 5-0 0-1 10-2
1993 3-2 2-4 0-0 5-6
Total 51-19 46-31 8-9 105-59
Come-From-Behind Wins
Forty-nine of Colorado State's 102 wins under coach Sonny Lubick have come in games the Rams trailed and rallied to win.
Wire-To-Wire Wins
Fifty-six of CSU's 105 wins under Sonny Lubick have been in games where the Rams have never trailed.
League Milestones
Colorado State's 5-3 MWC record in 2005 marked 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.
Late-Game Success
CSU is 88-6 record (94%) under Sonny Lubick when the Rams lead after three periods. The five losses include:
* Oct. 11, 2006; Air Force 24, Colorado State 21; Rams lead 21-17 at end of third quarter. (Colorado Springs).
* 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).
Century Club
Rams' coach Sonny Lubick is one of only eight active NCAA Division IA coaches with 100 or more victories at his current institution.
Coach, Current School Wins
Joe Paterno, Penn State 358
Bobby Bowden, Florida State 290
Chris Ault, Nevada 181
Fisher DeBerry, Air Force 168
Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 150
Phil Fulmer, Tennessee 132
Sonny Lubick, Colorado State 105
COACHING PERCENTAGE
NCAA Division IA active head coaches, by winning percentage; minimum five years as Division IA head coach; record at four-year colleges only.
Coach Years Record Pct.
Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 7 79-18-0 .814
Dan Hawkins, Colorado 10 94-25-1 .788
Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee 14 133-38-0 .778
Bobby Bowden, Florida St 40 362-109-4 .766
Steve Spurrier, S. Carolina 16 153-47-2 .762
Lloyd Carr, Michigan 11 190-34-0 .761
Joe Paterno, Penn State 40 358-120-3 .749
Jim Tressel, Ohio State 20 192-70-2 .730
Dennis Erickson, Idaho 17 148-60-1 .709
Gary Patterson, TCU 6 45-20-0 .692
Frank Solich, Ohio 7 66-29-0 .691
Tommy Bowden, Clemson 9 74-39-0 .655
Frank Beamer, Va. Tech 25 192-104-4 .647
Dennis Franchione, TA&M 23 177-93-2 .653
Tommy Tubberville, Auburn 11 91-48-0 .652
Mack Brown, Texas 22 175-94-1 .649
Mike Leach, Texas Tech 6 52-31-0 .634
Mike Belloti, Oregon 16 115-69-2 .622
Sonny Lubick, Colorado St 18 126-78-0 .618
Chuck Amato, N.C. State 6 49-31-0 .620
Pat Hill, Fresno State 9 73-47-0 .613