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Colorado State dropped its opening game for the first time since 2013. The Rams had previously won four of their past five openers dating back to 2011. 
A total of 14 players made their CSU debuts on Friday, including 12 making their Division I debuts: Detrich Clark, Dalton Fackrell, Justin Falls, Michael Gallup, Tavis Guerra, Anthony Hawkins, Richard King, Marvin Kinsey, Jr., Deshon Mayes, Toby McBride, Nate Ryken and Marcus Wilson were playing in their first collegiate games; Faton Bauta and Paul Thurston were playing in their first games for the Rams.
CSU forced three fumbles in the game, recovering a pair. In the second quarter, Deshon Mayes forced a fumble recovered by Jake Schlager, and in the third Justin Sweet stripped the ball loose, recovered by Demontrie Taylor. Kevin Davis forced a fumble in the end zone in the first quarter, but CSU could not pounce on the loose ball, resulting in CU’s second score.
Both playing in their first game for CSU, QB Faton Bauta found WR Marcus Wilson for a 5-yard strike on fourth down on the first play of the fourth quarter. It was both player’s first career touchdowns.
Senior LB Kevin Davis had a career-most 19 tackles (17 solo), the most by a Rams defender since Max Morgan in 2013.
Of CSU’s 20 defenders to play Friday, 15 set career highs for tackles: Davis (19), Jake Schlager (11), Justin Sweet (8), Evan Colorito (6), Demontrie Taylor (5), Josh Lovingood (5), Jordon Vaden (4), Toby McBride (4), Johnny Schupp (4), Deshon Mayes (4), Jakob Buys (4), Patrick Elsenbast (2), Richard King (2), Shun Johnson (1) and Darnell Thompson (1).
DL Jakob Buys had his first career sack, a six-yard loss.
RB Dalyn Dawkins rushed for 88 yards (6.3 average). In his two Rocky Mountain Showdowns, he is averaging 103 yards. Dawkins’ one kickoff return went for 35 yards.
WR Michael Gallup led CSU with 38 receiving yards on four catches.
All-America P Hayden Hunt punted six times for an average of 43.3 yards, including two punts over 50 yards.
In CSU’s 14 Rocky Mountain Showdown losses since 1995, the Rams have finished with a winning record in 10 of those seasons.
Nick Stevens started the game at QB, completing 6-of-20 passes for 31 yards and two interceptions. Faton Bauta had one series in the first quarter and took over for most of the second half, leading CSU to its only score. He finished 6-of-9 for 32 yards and one touchdown.
CSU committed just two penalties for 15 yards.
The Rams scored a touchdown the one time they reached the red zone.
CSU’s first play of the season was a 1-yard rush by QB Nick Stevens.
CSU was forced to punt after just three plays each of its first five drives. The Rams didn’t record a first down until 5 minutes into the second quarter.
Friday’s attendance was 69,850 the highest total in the series since 2003 (76,219). CSU’s total tickets sold were 34,167. It marked the fifth consecutive season the game’s attendance has risen and the fourth year in a row that CSU’s number has grown.
CSU’s captains were OL Jake Bennett, LB Kevin Davis, P Hayden Hunt and TE Nolan Peralta.

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