Colorado State University Athletics
Rams at the 2017 Gildan New Mexico Bowl | Day 1
12/13/2017 9:41:00 PM | Football
CSU reveals new helmets for bowl game
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— The Colorado State Rams' bowl trip began early Wednesday morning, as they landed in Albuquerque N.M., to prepare for Saturday's Gildan New Mexico Bowl against the Marshall Thundering Herd. The team touched down shortly after 10 a.m. and headed directly to the University of New Mexico's campus for practice and media availability from Coach Bobo and select players.
Some big news came right before the beginning of practice, as the team revealed new helmets for the bowl game. The new lids have a white base with a metallic green, bone-style horn.
CSU conducted practice on the New Mexico Lobos' practice fields adjacent to the stadium. The team had an early wake-up call this morning, holding team meetings and eating breakfast in Fort Collins before flying into Albuquerque.
"[Practice was] better than I would've thought," junior linebacker Josh Watson said. "Everyone was flying around, making plays, competing, challenging guys. We were out there having fun and doing what we do best."
Following practice, the Rams checked in to the team hotel and had a bit of free time before a welcoming address from the bowl staff and a brief team meeting. At the meeting, Director of Student-Athlete Support Services Sara Ray honored select players for their academic achievements, all of which can be seen below. Coach Bobo also announced seniors Jake Bennett, Evan Colorito, Dalyn Dawkins and Nick Stevens as the team's season captains, selected by vote of their teammates.
Bronze Ram Tags—3.25 semester GPA
Silver Ram Tags—3.5 semester GPA
Gold Ram Tags—3.75 semester GPA
Mountain West Scholar Athlete—3.5 cumulative GPA
To cap off the long day of travel and practice, the Rams and Thundering Herd had a chance to unwind with a buffet, arcade games, laser tag, bowling and pool at Main Event.
Day 2 in Albuquerque kicks off with a 6:40 a.m. wake-up call, with breakfast, team and positional meetings prior to a 9:45 practice back at Dreamstyle Stadium. Follow @CSUFootball on Twitter and continue to check CSURams.com for updates and exclusive looks from the Rams' bowl trip.
Gallup Adds To Trophy Case
Wide receiver Michael Gallup was named a second-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) on Wednesday, adding to his growing list of national accolades.
Gallup, a Biletnikoff Award finalist, had previously been named a first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the Football Writers Association of America and Pro Football Focus.
He has now been named to the All-America second teams of the AFCA, Associated Press, Sports Illustrated and USA Today.
2018 Season Ticket Renewal and Sales Underway
As the Rams' are preparing for their fifth consecutive bowl game, season ticket renewals for the 2018 season began this week. Emails have been sent with renewal information to all 2017 season ticket holders, and new season ticket commitments also may now be made by contacting the Rams Sales Team at 800-491-RAMS (7267).
Some big news came right before the beginning of practice, as the team revealed new helmets for the bowl game. The new lids have a white base with a metallic green, bone-style horn.
CSU conducted practice on the New Mexico Lobos' practice fields adjacent to the stadium. The team had an early wake-up call this morning, holding team meetings and eating breakfast in Fort Collins before flying into Albuquerque.
"[Practice was] better than I would've thought," junior linebacker Josh Watson said. "Everyone was flying around, making plays, competing, challenging guys. We were out there having fun and doing what we do best."
Following practice, the Rams checked in to the team hotel and had a bit of free time before a welcoming address from the bowl staff and a brief team meeting. At the meeting, Director of Student-Athlete Support Services Sara Ray honored select players for their academic achievements, all of which can be seen below. Coach Bobo also announced seniors Jake Bennett, Evan Colorito, Dalyn Dawkins and Nick Stevens as the team's season captains, selected by vote of their teammates.
Bronze Ram Tags—3.25 semester GPA
- Kevin Nutt, Jr.
- Brenden Fulton
- Josh Kerin
- Adam Prentice
- Lassine Kone
Silver Ram Tags—3.5 semester GPA
Gold Ram Tags—3.75 semester GPA
Mountain West Scholar Athlete—3.5 cumulative GPA
To cap off the long day of travel and practice, the Rams and Thundering Herd had a chance to unwind with a buffet, arcade games, laser tag, bowling and pool at Main Event.
Day 2 in Albuquerque kicks off with a 6:40 a.m. wake-up call, with breakfast, team and positional meetings prior to a 9:45 practice back at Dreamstyle Stadium. Follow @CSUFootball on Twitter and continue to check CSURams.com for updates and exclusive looks from the Rams' bowl trip.
Gallup Adds To Trophy Case
Wide receiver Michael Gallup was named a second-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) on Wednesday, adding to his growing list of national accolades.
Gallup, a Biletnikoff Award finalist, had previously been named a first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the Football Writers Association of America and Pro Football Focus.
He has now been named to the All-America second teams of the AFCA, Associated Press, Sports Illustrated and USA Today.
2018 Season Ticket Renewal and Sales Underway
As the Rams' are preparing for their fifth consecutive bowl game, season ticket renewals for the 2018 season began this week. Emails have been sent with renewal information to all 2017 season ticket holders, and new season ticket commitments also may now be made by contacting the Rams Sales Team at 800-491-RAMS (7267).
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