Colorado State University Athletics
Postgame Notes
10/23/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 23, 2010
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Rare sack: CSU's defense in the first quarter helped to end a Utah possession with a sack, when Mychal Sisson and C.J. James combined to drop Jordan Wynn. The sack was only the third allowed by the Utes all season, and only the second given up by Utah's first-string offensive line.
Second quarter: Ben DeLine's second-quarter field goal was only the second score allowed by the Utes this season in that period.
CSU against ranked teams: Since the beginning of the Sonny Lubick era in 1993, CSU has now played 38 ranked teams (13-24 record entering the day). CSU's most recent win over a ranked team on the road was in 1998 at No. 23/16 Michigan State. The team's most recent victory over a top 25 foe came in 2002, a win over No. 7/6 CU (also the Rams' last win against a top 10 team). The Rams' win over their highest-ranked opponent came in 1994, a triumph over No. 6/4 Arizona.
- CSU played its third ranked team over a four-week stretch, and its second top 10 opponent in that span (also then-No. 5 TCU on Oct. 2)
Long stretch: CSU entered the day with a four-year losing slide against the Utes. The last time CSU beat Utah was one of the best games in series history, a 21-17 triumph in 2005 at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, completed by a goal-line stand in the final minutes. CSU last won at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Oct. 19, 2002.
- The Rams and Utes played perhaps one of their last games for the foreseeable future, as Utah will move to the new Pac-12 in 2011. One of the richest rivalries west of the Mississippi River, these programs first met on Oct. 25, 1902, battling to a 0-0 tie in Salt Lake City.
- CSU, with two straight 200-yard rushing efforts, met the nation's No. 13 rushing defense.
- QB Pete Thomas entered the day having thrown just one interception over his last 110 passes, dating to the first quarter in the win vs. Idaho (Sept. 27). During the same streak, he has seven touchdown passes.
- C.J. James made his first career start, in place of Broderick Sargent at right defensive end. Sargent (concussion) was limited in practice this week.
- Chris Nwoke also made his first career start for the Rams.
- Ben DeLine midway through the fourth quarter had two FGs, increasing his career total to 28, tying him for No. 6 on the all-time list. He now needs just one to surpass No. 6 Derek Franz (28, 1997-98). Today, he surpassed No. 7 Clark Kemble (27, 1973-75) and C.W. Hurst (27, 1997-2000).
- DT Guy Miller played in his 45th consecutive game. He has yet to miss a CSU game in his college career.
- FB Zac Pauga played in his 45th consecutive game. He has yet to miss a CSU game in his college career.
- LB Mychal Sisson played in his 33rd straight game. He has yet to miss a CSU game in his college career.
