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| All Games | 3-7 | +0.1 | 5-5 | 4-6 | 27.6 | 16.7 | 406.1 | (6.3) | 1.2 | 34.3 | 18.1 | 496.8 | (6.7) | 1.6 | | Road Games | 3-2 | +7.1 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 28.4 | 14.6 | 395.0 | (6.1) | 1.0 | 27.0 | 13.2 | 432.8 | (5.8) | 1.8 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 33.7 | 24.3 | 444.3 | (6.7) | 0.7 | 38.7 | 21.0 | 527.0 | (7.2) | 1.3 | | Turf Games | 1-7 | -8 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 27.1 | 18.2 | 399.0 | (6.2) | 1.4 | 37.4 | 20.5 | 517.4 | (7) | 1.5 | | Conference Games | 1-5 | -4 | 4-2 | 2-4 | 28.3 | 19.7 | 396.3 | (6.1) | 0.8 | 35.0 | 18.0 | 512.0 | (6.8) | 1.8 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 27.6 | 16.7 | 18.0 | 31:42 | 51-319 | (6.2) | 7-13 | 51.1% | 87 | (6.7) | 64-406 | (6.3) | (14.7) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 28.3 | 13.6 | 20 | 30:53 | 41-186 | (4.5) | 17-30 | 56.9% | 221 | (7.4) | 71-408 | (5.7) | (14.4) | | Offense Road Games | 28.4 | 14.6 | 18.0 | 32:01 | 52-326 | (6.2) | 6-13 | 49.2% | 69 | (5.5) | 65-395 | (6.1) | (13.9) | | Defense (All Games) | 34.3 | 18.1 | 24.7 | 28:15 | 46-275 | (6) | 17-28 | 60.6% | 222 | (7.9) | 74-497 | (6.7) | (14.5) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 27.5 | 14.7 | 20.5 | 30:04 | 41-187 | (4.5) | 18-31 | 59.3% | 218 | (7) | 72-405 | (5.6) | (14.7) | | Defense Road Games | 27.0 | 13.2 | 23.6 | 27:54 | 45-204 | (4.5) | 18-29 | 63.4% | 228 | (7.9) | 74-433 | (5.8) | (16) |
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| All Games | 9-1 | +7.3 | 7-3 | 5-5 | 34.9 | 17.6 | 480.4 | (7.2) | 1.2 | 23.4 | 10.6 | 424.4 | (5.6) | 1.3 | | Home Games | 5-0 | +3 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 40.2 | 23.6 | 532.8 | (8.3) | 0.6 | 20.8 | 7.0 | 367.0 | (5.1) | 1.4 | | Last 3 Games | 3-0 | +2 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 44.0 | 23.0 | 513.7 | (8.1) | 1.0 | 28.0 | 8.3 | 433.0 | (5.3) | 2.0 | | Turf Games | 8-1 | +6.1 | 6-3 | 5-4 | 35.3 | 18.8 | 489.3 | (7.3) | 1.2 | 24.1 | 10.7 | 429.9 | (5.7) | 1.4 | | Conference Games | 5-1 | +3 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 33.8 | 17.7 | 461.0 | (6.7) | 1.2 | 26.3 | 11.3 | 448.7 | (5.7) | 1.5 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 34.9 | 17.6 | 23.0 | 29:06 | 34-166 | (4.9) | 22-33 | 65.5% | 314 | (9.5) | 67-480 | (7.2) | (13.8) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 30.5 | 17 | 20.6 | 29:32 | 37-175 | (4.7) | 19-32 | 61.1% | 246 | (7.7) | 69-421 | (6.1) | (13.8) | | Offense Home Games | 40.2 | 23.6 | 22.8 | 28:28 | 35-195 | (5.5) | 19-29 | 67.4% | 338 | (11.7) | 64-533 | (8.3) | (13.3) | | Defense (All Games) | 23.4 | 10.6 | 22.6 | 30:52 | 38-171 | (4.5) | 21-38 | 55.6% | 254 | (6.7) | 76-424 | (5.6) | (18.1) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 24.8 | 12.6 | 20.7 | 31:26 | 40-171 | (4.3) | 20-34 | 59.8% | 226 | (6.7) | 74-397 | (5.4) | (16) | | Defense Home Games | 20.8 | 7.0 | 19.8 | 31:32 | 34-133 | (3.9) | 20-37 | 52.9% | 234 | (6.3) | 72-367 | (5.1) | (17.6) |
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| 9/26/2014 | FRESNO ST | 24-35 | L | 6.5 | L | 66 | U | 55-285 | 4-8-97 | 0 | 45-272 | 28-42-321 | 2 | | 10/4/2014 | @ UTSA | 21-9 | W | 16.5 | W | 54 | U | 48-283 | 9-14-87 | 0 | 38-112 | 14-24-229 | 2 | | 10/10/2014 | SAN DIEGO ST | 14-24 | L | 3 | L | 53.5 | U | 38-152 | 11-24-111 | 1 | 46-397 | 5-17-73 | 4 | | 10/18/2014 | @ AIR FORCE | 31-35 | L | 7.5 | W | 56.5 | O | 52-367 | 4-10-33 | 2 | 74-269 | 5-9-159 | 1 | | 11/1/2014 | @ UNLV | 31-28 | W | 1.5 | W | 61.5 | U | 61-301 | 2-7-5 | 1 | 37-214 | 28-44-271 | 3 | | 11/8/2014 | BOISE ST | 49-60 | L | 18 | W | 60 | O | 49-505 | 9-16-122 | 0 | 50-307 | 21-32-367 | 0 | | 11/15/2014 | @ UTAH ST | 21-28 | L | 20 | W | 52.5 | U | 49-246 | 8-18-154 | 1 | 36-272 | 13-21-150 | 1 | | 11/22/2014 | @ COLORADO ST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/29/2014 | WYOMING | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/27/2014 | @ BOSTON COLLEGE | 24-21 | W | 6.5 | W | 56 | U | 24-162 | 27-41-268 | 2 | 49-239 | 12-18-169 | 1 | | 10/4/2014 | TULSA | 42-17 | W | -18.5 | W | 62.5 | U | 31-234 | 16-26-298 | 2 | 45-127 | 18-35-263 | 3 | | 10/11/2014 | @ NEVADA | 31-24 | W | -2 | W | 64 | U | 34-119 | 26-36-326 | 1 | 36-160 | 27-50-297 | 1 | | 10/18/2014 | UTAH ST | 16-13 | W | -5.5 | L | 54.5 | U | 39-75 | 20-32-243 | 0 | 19-100 | 19-31-160 | 1 | | 10/25/2014 | WYOMING | 45-31 | W | -19.5 | L | 54.5 | O | 30-147 | 20-24-411 | 0 | 38-119 | 24-38-335 | 0 | | 11/1/2014 | @ SAN JOSE ST | 38-31 | W | -6 | W | 58 | O | 37-113 | 22-28-290 | 2 | 32-185 | 26-51-308 | 3 | | 11/8/2014 | HAWAII | 49-22 | W | -20.5 | W | 57.5 | O | 43-293 | 16-28-287 | 1 | 36-141 | 17-49-211 | 3 | | 11/22/2014 | NEW MEXICO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/28/2014 | @ AIR FORCE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | NEW MEXICO: Option QB Cole Gautsche (44.9% comp., 8.2 YPA, 639 pass yds; 777 rush yds, 8 TD) will run the Lobos' pistol offense full-time this year. He'll presumably make some strides as a passer, but his value is due to his size (6-foot-4, 223 lbs.) and running ability. Three O-Line starters return from the MWC's top rushing attack. Tailback is a question mark now that Kasey Carrier graduated and RB Crusoe Gongbay (592 rush yds, 6 TD) was suspended indefinitely this spring pending investigation into a sexual assault allegation. Speedy RBs Jhurell Pressley (9.4 YPC, 6 TD) and Teriyon Gipson (5.8 YPC, 5 TD) would take on extended roles if Gongbay is out. WR Marquis Bundy (261 rec yds) has a chance to upgrade the passing game with a breakout year. The defense gave up a league-worst 42.8 PPG last year, but could improve from within. LB Dakota Cox (99 tackles) was the team's leading tackler as a true freshman, and DE Brett Bowers (6 sacks) gives them a pass-rushing presence. The secondary never got it together last year, allowing 30 TD passes with just 4 INT and an FBS-worst 172.8 opponent passer rating. | | COLORADO ST: The Rams lost star RB Kapri Bibbs and his 1,800 total yards and 31 rushing TD to the NFL, but they bring back one of the nation's most explosive passing offenses. QB Garrett Grayson (3,696 pass yds, 23 TD, 11 INT) and WR Rashard Higgins (68 rec, 837 rec yds, 6 TD) should be even more productive this season as CSU goes more pass-heavy. C Weston Richburg, the leader of the offensive line, will be tougher to replace than Bibbs as the Rams try to rebuild their front five. Converted safety Jasen Oden and redshirt freshman RB Bryce Peters will battle to take Bibbs' spot. ILBs Max Morgan (134 tackles, 6 PD) and Aaron Davis (120 tackles, 3 FF) lead a solid defense that returns most of its starters. The secondary must improve after allowing 33 touchdown passes last year, which was the second-highest total in FBS. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW (NEW MEXICO-COLORADO ST) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*New Mexico-Colorado St. Preview* =================================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
New Mexico (3-7) at Colorado State (9-1), 1:30 p.m. EDT
Colorado State got to enjoy its first week back in the Top 25 since 2003 in relaxing fashion with a bye.
Things could again come easily for the 22nd-ranked Rams when they return to Mountain West play Saturday at home against last-place New Mexico.
Winners of eight straight after a 49-22 victory over visiting Hawaii on Nov. 8, the Rams (9-1, 5-1) are tied with Ohio State for the third-longest streak in the FBS behind Florida State (26) and Marshall (11).
It's their longest winning streak since stringing nine together during an 11-2 season in 1997, and their first 9-1 start since beginning 10-1 in 1994 as the program enjoys a substantial turnaround under third-year coach Jim McElwain.
"It's a good feeling," quarterback Garrett Grayson said. "Obviously we've never been here - senior class has never been here. For the freshmen coming in this year, it's something hopefully they can get used to. I think that's going to be how it's going to be for many years to come."
Dating to last season, the Rams have won seven straight at Hughes Stadium by an average of 23.3 points. Since the start of 2013, their 550.9 yards of total offense in home games ranks fourth in the nation.
Plenty of that yardage has come from the combination of Grayson and Rashard Higgins, and the duo could again thrive against a New Mexico team that's allowing 498.4 yards per game.
Grayson, Colorado State's all-time leading passer, is tied for second in the FBS quarterback rating behind Heisman Trophy contender Marcus Mariota of Oregon. The senior has 26 touchdown passes with five interceptions, and his 9.72 yards per attempt ranks second behind Mariota while his 3,024 passing yards are 10th.
Higgins, a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist, leads the nation with 142.2 receiving yards per game, though he missed the win over Hawaii with a shoulder injury. The sophomore remains tied for first in TD catches (13) and is second in receiving yards (1,280), while his 14 catches of 30-plus yards lead the FBS.
Higgins is expected back against the Lobos, and he needs 13 yards to set the school's single-season receiving record.
Without him against Hawaii, Grayson still threw four TDs. His last five games have totaled 13 passing scores, no interceptions and a 70.7 completion percentage.
"I think tonight we proved just how loaded we are across the board," Grayson said.
That includes running back Dee Hart, who followed McElwain from Alabama and has rushed for 219 yards and five TDs in the last two games. More could be in store against a New Mexico rush defense that's allowing 276.7 yards per game and a conference-high 6.0 yards per carry.
A conference title, however, will take some outside help in the closing weeks. The Rams' only loss came at Boise State on Sept. 6, so the Broncos, also 5-1, hold the head-to-head tiebreaker in the Mountain Division. Utah State is also 5-1, but Colorado State holds the tiebreaker over the Aggies.
The Rams have won four straight in the series with New Mexico, including a 66-42 road victory a season ago, but that doesn't mean McElwain was pleased with the effort.
"I don't think we've tackled them in two years," McElwain said. "I think the scores were about 500 to 501 and we just happened to be on the strong end of it."
That defense has at times made things interesting this season as well. Colorado State is giving up 424.4 yards per game, which ranks eighth in the Mountain West, and 170.8 are coming on the ground, where the Lobos (3-7, 1-5) put nearly their entire offensive focus.
New Mexico's 318.3 rushing yards per game and 6.2 per attempt both rank fourth nationally and lead the conference, but 751 rushing yards in the last two weeks has resulted in consecutive losses.
Last Saturday's 28-21 defeat at Utah State followed a 60-49 loss at home to Boise State, and the Lobos now complete a demanding stretch against the conference's top three teams.
"We have now played two of the best teams close, but it's frustrating because we are not yet there," coach Bob Davie told the school's official website. "We'll keep grinding. That's what I told our players after the game. I told them I feel bad. I feel sorry that their efforts aren't good enough to win."
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