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Colorado State (1-2) vs. UTEP (0-3)
Saturday, Sept. 21 - 3:00 PM MT
Canvas Stadium - Fort Collins, Colo.
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GAME DAY PRIMER

Weekly Press Conference
    » Watch Coach Norvell
    » Watch Players
    » Read
Weekly Game Notes
    » Read
CSU Insider Podcast
    » Listen
Jay Norvell Coach's Radio Show
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    Wednesday - 6:00 PM
    C.B. & Potts (Collindale)

GAME DAY TIMELINE

SATURDAY, Sept. 21
11:00 a.m. - Parking/Tailgating Opens
11:00 a.m. - Ram Town Opens!
    » Corner of Meridian and Hughes
    » Rams Kids Zone Inflatables
    » Ram Walk Tailgate
    » Food vendors
12:30 p.m. - Meet the Team for the Ram Walk!
    » Corner of Meridian and Hughes
1:30 p.m. - Gates Open
2:17 p.m. - Comatose Fires!
    » Tailgating Closes
    » March to Victory begins
2:45 p.m. - Golden Poms/Band Take the Field
2:53 p.m. - National Anthem
3:00 p.m. - The Rams take the field!
3:05 p.m. - Kick Off!

ESSENTIAL READING

Setting the Stage: UTEP
Rams' offense filling in the holes

Memorable Moments: Hanna's Legacy Continues with Program
Stalwart back's early death sent shockwaves through team

Changing the Narrative
Norvell wants defense more competitive, coordinated

Turner Has Found the Right Words for Himself
Mental advancements have led to better punting

Stacking Improvements One Week to the Next
Defense looks again for the next level

The Chance to Go Medieval Was Too Good To Pass Up
CSU's RPL seized offer to create the Battering Ram

New and Enhanced Game Day Experiences at Canvas Stadium
Colorado State excited to announce an upgraded experience for game day

Canvas Game Day to Feature New Engagements
Goal is to create an environment with increased engagement

GAME NOTES

The Rams are in year three under head coach Jay Norvell who was named the program's 24th head coach on Dec. 6, 2021. Norvell led his former program, Nevada, onto Sonny Lubick Field in the 2021 finale on Nov. 27 and returned to Fort Collins nine days later as the Rams' new head coach.
Colorado State is seeking its first bowl game since 2017, and first under Norvell. Over his five years in Reno, (2017-21) Norvell compiled four-straight seven-plus win seasons and led the Wolf Pack to four bowl games.
Colorado State set a Canvas Stadium - and program - record with 40,099 fans in attendance for the Rocky Mountain Showdown last Saturday. It also marked back-to-back sellouts after Ram Nation turned out for the home opener against UNC on Sept. 7.
Colorado State's offensive line is full of experience, including the Mountain West's most seasoned player in center Jacob Gardner (48 starts in 48 career games). Garnder and the Rams' front unit allowed just 14 sacks last season - tied for 11th in the nation - and have allowed just three through three games in 2024 (tied for 36th).
The Rams will play seven games at home for the first time in program history in 2024, highlighted by a pair of rivalry matchups in the Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado (Sept. 14) and The Border War against Wyoming (Nov. 15). The last time both rivals were in Fort Collins the same season was in 1996.
Colorado State is committed to improving on both sides of the rushing game in 2024. Norvell identified 4.0 yards per carry as a number to target, wanting his offense to exceed that number and his defense to hold opponents below it. So far so good on the offensive side as the Rams are currently averaging 4.6 yards per carry, but the defense will look to improve after surrendering 4.2 per attempt.

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