Colorado State University Athletics
2018 Training Camp Report: Day 1
7/27/2018 7:33:00 PM | Football
Rams take the field for the first time this fall
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- The Colorado State Rams held their first full practice of fall camp on Friday afternoon on the practice fields just west of Canvas Stadium.
Fourth-year head coach Mike Bobo was expecting his squad would bring a lot of energy to the first practice, but he also was impressed by the team's execution.
Today marked the first fall practice for several new coaches on Bobo's staff. He has liked what he's seen from the group to this point, and is excited about working with them through camp.
"As far as the new staff, change is difficult because you get out of your comfort zone, but I really think it's brought some energy in our meeting rooms," Bobo said. "There's more dialogue.... you're kind of rejuvenated in there."
Bobo also referenced the newcomers and the impact he thinks the #B18Horns class can make right away.
"This class, (plus junior college transfers) Damion Dickens, (Jan-Phillip) Bombek, grad transfers and freshmen...we feel like a large percentage of these guys are going to play and play significant minutes," Bobo said.
Bobo also announced today that wide receiver Preston Williams is no longer suspended and is eligible to fully participate in all team activities and practices.
The Rams will be back at practice tomorrow afternoon.
THE GRIND: ONE MONTH UNTIL KICKOFF
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SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE, ALL HOME KICKOFF TIMES SET
Kickoff times have now been solidified for all six Colorado State home football games in 2018 at Canvas Stadium. Single-game tickets also now are on sale, in addition to season tickets and three-game mini-plans.
The Sept. 22 Ag Day contest against Illinois State will kick off at 1 p.m. MT; the Oct. 13 Homecoming game against New Mexico will begin at 2 p.m. and the Nov. 17 home finale against Utah State will kick off at 12 p.m. Televising network designations for those games will be announced soon.
The Rams' 2018 season kicks off Saturday, Aug. 25, against Mountain West Conference foe Hawai`i at Canvas Stadium, at 5:30 p.m. The Rams also host SEC opponent Arkansas Sept. 8 at 5:30 p.m. and Wyoming in a Border War battle under the lights, for the Bronze Boot, on Friday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.
Season ticket packages—which start as low as $250 for seven games—and three-game mini-plans, beginning at $101, remain on sale, and provide the greatest value for ticket buyers. Tickets to the Aug. 31 Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver also are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased by visiting CSURams.com/tickets or by calling the Rams Sales Team at 800-491-RAMS (7267).
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Fourth-year head coach Mike Bobo was expecting his squad would bring a lot of energy to the first practice, but he also was impressed by the team's execution.
"It was a spirited practice, which most first practices are," Bobo explained. "But I liked the attention to detail, the effort and communication. I thought I saw guys flying around on the defense, giving extraordinary effort. I saw some tight coverage, which was good to see. I saw us make some plays offensively; made some plays a couple times on the deep ball. Missed some throws here and there and dropped a couple passes but overall I thought it was a good practice for the first day."
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Time to go to work.
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Today marked the first fall practice for several new coaches on Bobo's staff. He has liked what he's seen from the group to this point, and is excited about working with them through camp.
"As far as the new staff, change is difficult because you get out of your comfort zone, but I really think it's brought some energy in our meeting rooms," Bobo said. "There's more dialogue.... you're kind of rejuvenated in there."
Bobo also referenced the newcomers and the impact he thinks the #B18Horns class can make right away.
"This class, (plus junior college transfers) Damion Dickens, (Jan-Phillip) Bombek, grad transfers and freshmen...we feel like a large percentage of these guys are going to play and play significant minutes," Bobo said.
Bobo also announced today that wide receiver Preston Williams is no longer suspended and is eligible to fully participate in all team activities and practices.
The Rams will be back at practice tomorrow afternoon.
THE GRIND: ONE MONTH UNTIL KICKOFF
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SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE, ALL HOME KICKOFF TIMES SET
Kickoff times have now been solidified for all six Colorado State home football games in 2018 at Canvas Stadium. Single-game tickets also now are on sale, in addition to season tickets and three-game mini-plans.
The Sept. 22 Ag Day contest against Illinois State will kick off at 1 p.m. MT; the Oct. 13 Homecoming game against New Mexico will begin at 2 p.m. and the Nov. 17 home finale against Utah State will kick off at 12 p.m. Televising network designations for those games will be announced soon.
The Rams' 2018 season kicks off Saturday, Aug. 25, against Mountain West Conference foe Hawai`i at Canvas Stadium, at 5:30 p.m. The Rams also host SEC opponent Arkansas Sept. 8 at 5:30 p.m. and Wyoming in a Border War battle under the lights, for the Bronze Boot, on Friday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.
Season ticket packages—which start as low as $250 for seven games—and three-game mini-plans, beginning at $101, remain on sale, and provide the greatest value for ticket buyers. Tickets to the Aug. 31 Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver also are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased by visiting CSURams.com/tickets or by calling the Rams Sales Team at 800-491-RAMS (7267).
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