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CSU Football vs. Colorado - Postgame Notes
9/1/2017 11:27:00β―PM | Football
Colorado State vs. Colorado β POST-GAME NOTES
Sept. 1, 2017 | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | Denver, Colo.
Colorado 17, Colorado State 3
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Sept. 1, 2017 | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | Denver, Colo.
Colorado 17, Colorado State 3
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- The announced attendance was 73,932 β the highest attendance for a Rocky Mountain Showdown since 2003. It also marks the sixth consecutive year that attendance for the game has increased from the previous year. The attendance mark is the fifth-largest in the history of the rivalry.
- Senior cornerback Kevin Nutt, Jr., had 2 interceptions β the first 2 of his collegiate career. He became the first Ram with 2 INTs in a game since Tyree Simmons had 2 against New Mexico on Nov. 22, 2014.
- 5 Rams notched sacks β Jakob Buys, Ellison Hubbard, Richard King, Toby McBride and Tre Thomas. Hubbard, a freshman defensive lineman, recorded his first career sack.
- For the second game in a row, junior linebacker Josh Watson led the team in tackles with 9 (7 solo).
- Senior quarterback Nick Stevens reached the 300 passing yard plateau for the third game in a row (fifth total). He finished 24-of-47 for 309 yards. The 47 attempts were a career high. Stevens threw for 205 yards in the second half.
- The Rams outgained the Buffs through the air 309-202.
- Colorado scored on three of its first four possessions of the game and totaled 128 yards of offense in the first half. CSU's defense then held the Buffs scoreless the rest of the game, and gave up just 82, 86 and 49 yards over the second, third and fourth quarters.
- CSU outgained CU 397-345 and had more first downs (23-19). CSU also won the time of possession battle 31:17-28:43 (10:35-4:25 in the second quarter).
- Three CSU receivers had at least 6 catches and 65+ yards β Olabisi Johnson (6 catches, 71 yards), Detrich Clark (5-72) and Michael Gallup (5-67).
- The Rams were flagged for 10 penalties for 120 yards, negating a pair of touchdowns.
- The Rams were 9-of-18 on third downs tonight, their second game in a row converting 50 percent or better on third downs. CSU is 17-of-32 (53 percent) on third downs over the first two weeks of the season.
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