Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, September 20
Fort Collins, CO
7:30 PM
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Rams’ Momentum Falls Short at End
9/21/2025 12:11:00 AM | Football
Brousseau leads fourth-quarter rally
FORT COLLINS – Stalled on offense, a change at quarterback and a spark in the running game from Lloyd Avant brought some life back to Colorado State in the fourth quarter.
Jackson Brousseau entered at quarterback and engineered a pair of touchdown drives Saturday night at Canvas Stadium, giving the Rams momentum in the final minute, but a decision to go for the win after a penalty on a made extra point kept UTSA in the lead, ending in a 17-16 final. Colorado State is now 1-2 on the season.
Lloyd Avant re-energized the running game as he came in with Brousseau, rushing 10 times for 96 yards in the contest. His gashing runs, combined with Brousseau going 10-for-12 for 78 yards in the fourth quarter gave Colorado State a chance at the comeback.
After CSU tied the game at 10 after a Tahj Bullock 10-yard run, UTSA answered with a long scoring play as Robert Henry Jr. took a swing pass and skirted the sideline for a 74-yard score – his second explosive score of the night.
Unfazed, the Rams drove again, leading to Brousseau's first career touchdown pass, a 4-yarder to tight end Rocky Beers. After UTSA was flagged when CSU made the extra point, the decision was made to go for 2, but immediate pressure from the Roadrunners forced Bullock to throw wide in the end zone to Avant, the momentum carrying him out of bounds.
The onside kick went out of bounds, and UTSA took a knee to secure the win.
Colorado State did not get off to a quick start offensively, punting the first four drives of the game, the only punch in the first half coming off three explosive plays – two consecutively. A 23-yard run by Avant was followed by a 47-yard strike from Fowler-Nicolosi to Armani Winfield to set up a first-and-goal. But a penalty negated a touchdown, leading to second-and-goal from the 20, and the drive produced a 23-yard field goal by Isaiah Hankins.
Penalties were an issue in the first half, with seven accounting for 85 yards as the Rams finished with 11 for 115 yards; UTSA was flagged nine times for 81 yards.
The Rams defense was stout most of the half, save for one play. On third-and-short, CSU brought run pressure, but Henry found a seam and broke off a 76-yard scoring run. It made it four consecutive weeks the senior back scored on a run of 74 yards or longer. The unit additionally produced two turnovers in the game on interceptions – the first of the season for the Roadrunners -- with Ayden Hector and Robert Edmonson intercepting passes.
Colorado State will host Washington State on Sept. 27 for the State Pride game.
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES
Game 3 – Colorado State (16) vs. UTSA (17) – Sept. 20, 2025
Jackson Brousseau entered at quarterback and engineered a pair of touchdown drives Saturday night at Canvas Stadium, giving the Rams momentum in the final minute, but a decision to go for the win after a penalty on a made extra point kept UTSA in the lead, ending in a 17-16 final. Colorado State is now 1-2 on the season.
Lloyd Avant re-energized the running game as he came in with Brousseau, rushing 10 times for 96 yards in the contest. His gashing runs, combined with Brousseau going 10-for-12 for 78 yards in the fourth quarter gave Colorado State a chance at the comeback.
After CSU tied the game at 10 after a Tahj Bullock 10-yard run, UTSA answered with a long scoring play as Robert Henry Jr. took a swing pass and skirted the sideline for a 74-yard score – his second explosive score of the night.
Unfazed, the Rams drove again, leading to Brousseau's first career touchdown pass, a 4-yarder to tight end Rocky Beers. After UTSA was flagged when CSU made the extra point, the decision was made to go for 2, but immediate pressure from the Roadrunners forced Bullock to throw wide in the end zone to Avant, the momentum carrying him out of bounds.
The onside kick went out of bounds, and UTSA took a knee to secure the win.
Colorado State did not get off to a quick start offensively, punting the first four drives of the game, the only punch in the first half coming off three explosive plays – two consecutively. A 23-yard run by Avant was followed by a 47-yard strike from Fowler-Nicolosi to Armani Winfield to set up a first-and-goal. But a penalty negated a touchdown, leading to second-and-goal from the 20, and the drive produced a 23-yard field goal by Isaiah Hankins.
Penalties were an issue in the first half, with seven accounting for 85 yards as the Rams finished with 11 for 115 yards; UTSA was flagged nine times for 81 yards.
The Rams defense was stout most of the half, save for one play. On third-and-short, CSU brought run pressure, but Henry found a seam and broke off a 76-yard scoring run. It made it four consecutive weeks the senior back scored on a run of 74 yards or longer. The unit additionally produced two turnovers in the game on interceptions – the first of the season for the Roadrunners -- with Ayden Hector and Robert Edmonson intercepting passes.
Colorado State will host Washington State on Sept. 27 for the State Pride game.
COLORADO STATE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES
Game 3 – Colorado State (16) vs. UTSA (17) – Sept. 20, 2025
TEAM NOTES
- Captains: Season: Jacob Ellis, JaQues Evans, Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Owen Long, Tanner Morley and Mukendi Wa-Kalonji. For the coin flip: Jahari Rodgers, Ellis, Evans and Wa-Kalonji.
- Coin Toss/Result: CSU won and chose to receive.
- Attendance: With CSU honoring faculty and staff, band and cheer and young alumni at the game, a crowd of 32,081, bolstered by 12,913 students in attendance.
- Too Much Yellow: Colorado State was flagged seven times for 85 yards in the first half. The final tally stood at 11 for 115 yards, the most for the team since 2023.
- Taking It Away: UTSA had not turned the ball over this season in three prior games, but the Rams produced a pair on interceptions by Ayden Hector and Robert Edmonson.
Team Stats
TSA
CSU
Total Yards
345
407
Pass Yards
173
254
Rushing Yards
172
153
Penalty Yards
80
115
1st Downs
13
20
3rd Downs
6
7
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
26:27
33:32
2nd Quarter
TSA 7, CSU 0
TSA - Henry,Robert 76 yd run (Petro,Michael kick), 3 plays, 83 yards, TOP 00:50
TSA 7, CSU 3
CSU - Hankins,Isaiah 23 yd field goal 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 03:38
TSA 10, CSU 3
TSA - Petro,Michael 40 yd field goal 9 plays, 23 yards, TOP 02:52
4th Quarter
TSA 10, CSU 10
CSU - Bullock,Tahj 10 yd run (Hankins,Isaiah kick), 9 plays, 67 yards, TOP 05:24
TSA 17, CSU 10
TSA - Henry,Robert 74 yd pass from McCown,Owen (Petro,Michael kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:30
TSA 17, CSU 16
CSU - Beers,Rocky 4 yd pass from Brousseau,Jackson () 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:20
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
14
TD
0
YDS
176
INT
0
CMP
10
TD
1
YDS
78
INT
0
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