The 2023 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Jay Norvell, the Rams played home games at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado, .
2023 Colorado State Rams football | |
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Conference | Mountain West Conference |
Record | 5–7 (3–5 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Matt Mumme (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Freddie Banks (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Canvas Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV y | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boise State y$ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Boise State 44, UNLV 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
editMountain West media poll
editThe 2023 Mountain West preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Rams were predicted to finish seventh in the conference.[1]
Mountain West Conference media poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Boise State | 433 (28) |
2 | Air Force | 364 (2) |
3 | Fresno State | 351 (5) |
4 | San Diego State | 338 (1) |
5 | San Jose State | 293 |
6 | Wyoming | 281 |
7 | Colorado State | 201 |
8 | Utah State | 194 |
9 | UNLV | 177 (1) |
10 | Hawaii | 102 |
11 | Nevada | 92 |
12 | New Mexico | 60 |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 5:00 p.m. | Washington State* | CBSSN | L 24–50 | 31,497 | |
September 16 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 18 Colorado* | ESPN | L 35–43 2OT | 53,141 | |
September 23 | 5:00 p.m. | at Middle Tennessee* | ESPN+ | W 31–23 | 19,806 | |
September 30 | 5:00 p.m. | Utah Tech* |
| MW Network | W 41–20 | 27,932 |
October 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at Utah State | MW Network | L 24–44 | 22,864 | |
October 14 | 7:45 p.m. | Boise State |
| FS1 | W 31–30 | 34,901 |
October 21 | 5:00 p.m. | at UNLV | MW Network | L 23–25 | 22,585 | |
October 28 | 5:30 p.m. | No. 19 Air Force |
| CBSSN | L 13–30 | 22,570 |
November 3 | 6:00 p.m. | at Wyoming | CBSSN | L 15–24 | 27,905 | |
November 11 | 5:00 p.m. | San Diego State |
| CBSSN | W 22–19 | 22,033 |
November 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Nevada |
| MW Network | W 30–20 | 20,121 |
November 25 | 9:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | MW Network | L 24–27 | 11,013 | |
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Game summaries
editWashington State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cougars | 7 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 50 |
Rams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 24 |
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
- Date: September 2nd
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 31,497
- Referee: Jeff Dahle
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), and Corey Chavous (analyst)
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Statistics | Washington State | Colorado State |
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First downs | 30 | 18 |
Plays–yards | 556 | 357 |
Rushes–yards | 90 | 37 |
Passing yards | 466 | 320 |
Passing: comp–att–int | -- | -- |
Time of possession | 37:40 | 22:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Washington State | Passing | Cam Ward | 27-49,451 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Cameron Ward | 13 rushes, 40 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Lincoln Victor | 11 receptions, 168 yards | |
Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 13-20, 210 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Avery Morrow | 11 rushes, 29 yards | |
Receiving | Justus Ross-Simmons | 5 receptions, 123 yards, TD |
at No. 18 Colorado
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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Rams | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
No 18 Buffaloes | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 43 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: September 16th
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. MST/7:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 53,141
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
Game information |
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Statistics | Colorado State | No. 18 Colorado |
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First downs | 24 | 24 |
Plays–yards | 87-499 | 72-418 |
Rushes–yards | 102 | 70 |
Passing yards | 397 | 348 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 35-48-3 | 38-47-1 |
Time of possession | 34:37 | 25:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 34-47, 367 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Kobe Johnson | 15 carries, 54 yards | |
Receiving | Tory Horton | 16 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD | |
No. 18 Colorado | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 38-47, 348 yards, 4 TDs |
Rushing | Dylan Edwards | 10 carries, 57 yards | |
Receiving | Xavier Weaver | 9 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD |
at Middle Tennessee
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 10 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Blue Raiders | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
Game information |
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Statistics | Colorado State | Middle Tennessee |
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First downs | 18 | 26 |
Plays–yards | 378 | 430 |
Rushes–yards | 33 | 151 |
Passing yards | 345 | 279 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 31-44-1 | 30-41-0 |
Time of possession | 26:03 | 33:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 30-43, 321 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Avery Morrow | 6 carries, 20 yards | |
Receiving | Dallin Holker | 11 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD | |
Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 30-41, 279 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Nicholas Vattiato | 15 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Holden Willis | 9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD |
vs Utah Tech
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trailblazers (FCS) | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Rams | 14 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 41 |
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
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Statistics | Utah Tech (FCS) | Colorado State |
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First downs | 18 | 25 |
Plays–yards | 68–349 | 63–586 |
Rushes–yards | 35–164 | 29–112 |
Passing yards | 185 | 474 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 21–33–1 | 27–34–2 |
Time of possession | 34:19 | 25:41 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Utah Tech (FCS) | Passing | Kobe Tracy | 21/33, 185 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Ronnie Walker Jr. | 20 carries, 83 yards | |
Receiving | Rickie Johnson | 8 receptions, 69 yards | |
Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 26/32, 462 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Vann Schield | 16 carries, 54 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tory Horton | 10 receptions, 227 yards, 3 TD |
at Utah State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Aggies | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 44 |
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Statistics | Colorado State | Utah State |
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First downs | 20 | 28 |
Plays–yards | 83–320 | 84–639 |
Rushes–yards | 26–95 | 55–252 |
Passing yards | 225 | 387 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 26–57–3 | 19–29–2 |
Time of possession | 27:10 | 32:50 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 26/57, 225 yards, 3 INT |
Rushing | Kobe Johnson | 17 carries, 56 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Louis Brown IV | 6 receptions, 54 yards | |
Utah State | Passing | Cooper Legas | 19/29, 387 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Davon Booth | 14 carries, 141 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Terrell Vaughn | 8 receptions, 143 yards, TD |
vs Boise State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
Rams | 0 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
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Statistics | Boise State | Colorado State |
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First downs | 23 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 66–384 | 75–401 |
Rushes–yards | 43–246 | 21–42 |
Passing yards | 138 | 359 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–24–2 | 32–54–1 |
Time of possession | 34:23 | 25:37 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boise State | Passing | Maddux Madsen | 10/16, 110 yards, INT |
Rushing | Ashton Jeanty | 31 carries, 212 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Ashton Jeanty | 5 receptions, 42 yards | |
Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 32/54, 359 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Vann Schield | 15 carries, 51 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tory Horton | 10 receptions, 130 yards |
at UNLV
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
Rebels | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 25 |
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Statistics | Colorado State | UNLV |
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First downs | 19 | 25 |
Plays–yards | 64–372 | 82–491 |
Rushes–yards | 31–137 | 46–138 |
Passing yards | 235 | 353 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 21–33–1 | 27–36–0 |
Time of possession | 26:05 | 33:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 21/32, 235 yards, TD |
Rushing | Vann Schield | 11 carries, 90 yards | |
Receiving | Dallin Holker | 4 receptions, 80 yards | |
UNLV | Passing | Jayden Maiava | 27/36, 353 yards |
Rushing | Vincent Davis | 17 carries, 63 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jacob De Jesus | 9 receptions, 120 yards |
vs No. 19 Air Force
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 19 Falcons | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
Rams | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
- Date: October 28th
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. MST/4:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Temperature: 26 °F (−3 °C) • Wind: E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Snow
- Game attendance: 22,570
- Referee: Michael Cuttone
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), and Brandon Baylor (sideline)
- ESPN – No. 19 Air Force overcomes snow, snowballs in 30-13 win over Colorado State to stay unbeaten[3]
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Statistics | Air Force | Colorado State |
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First downs | 18 | 17 |
Plays–yards | 64–293 | 64–339 |
Rushes–yards | 57–261 | 19–42 |
Passing yards | 32 | 297 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 4–7–0 | 28–45–0 |
Time of possession | 35:58 | 24:02 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Air Force | Passing | Zac Larrier | 4/7, 32 yards, TD |
Rushing | Emmanuel Michel | 20 carries, 130 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Brandon Engel | 1 reception, 14 yards | |
Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 28/45, 297 yards, TD |
Rushing | Vann Schield | 14 carries, 53 yards | |
Receiving | Justus Ross-Simmons | 8 receptions, 128 yards, TD |
at Wyoming
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming
- Date: November 3rd
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST/5:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 27,905
- Referee: Patrick Foy
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis, Robert Turbin, and Emily Proud
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Statistics | Colorado State | Wyoming |
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First downs | 20 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 63–274 | 67–334 |
Rushes–yards | 21–54 | 45–194 |
Passing yards | 220 | 140 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 24–42–2 | 15–22–1 |
Time of possession | 23:20 | 36:40 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 24/42, 220 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Avery Morrow | 11 carries, 39 yards | |
Receiving | Tory Horton | 7 receptions, 58 yards | |
Wyoming | Passing | Andrew Peasley | 15/22, 140 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Harrison Waylee | 29 carries, 128 yards | |
Receiving | Alex Brown | 2 receptions, 32 yards |
vs San Diego State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
Rams | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
- Date: November 11th
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C), Wind: SW 5 mph
- Game attendance: 22,0333
- Referee: Kenneth Ray
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Malik Zaire (analyst)
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Statistics | San Diego State | Colorado State |
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First downs | 17 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 57–273 | 75–427 |
Rushes–yards | 32–145 | 44–183 |
Passing yards | 128 | 244 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–25–0 | 18–31–1 |
Time of possession | 28:13 | 30:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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San Diego State | Passing | Jalen Mayden | 19–25, 128 yards |
Rushing | Cam Davis | 9 carries, 67 yards | |
Receiving | Mark Redman | 4 receptions, 53 yards | |
Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 17–30, 202 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Justin Marshall | 18 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Justus Ross-Simmons | 4 receptions, 89 yards |
vs Nevada
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wolf Pack | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Rams | 14 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
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Statistics | Nevada | Colorado State |
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First downs | 21 | 23 |
Plays–yards | 73–327 | 65–414 |
Rushes–yards | 43–133 | 34–169 |
Passing yards | 194 | 245 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 21–30–2 | 15–31–1 |
Time of possession | 35:30 | 24:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Brendon Lewis | 18/24, 169 yards |
Rushing | Sean Dollars | 20 carries, 69 yards | |
Receiving | Dalevon Campbell | 5 receptions, 72 yards | |
Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 15/30, 245 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Justin Marshall | 19 carries, 98 yards | |
Receiving | Tory Horton | 6 receptions, 78 yards, TD |
at Hawaii
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, Hawaii
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Statistics | Colorado State | Hawaii |
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First downs | 21 | 26 |
Plays–yards | 67–425 | 69–497 |
Rushes–yards | 29–108 | 24–151 |
Passing yards | 317 | 346 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 26–38–1 | 31–45–0 |
Time of possession | 29:12 | 30:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 26/38, 317 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Justin Marshall | 20 carries, 94 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tory Horton | 9 receptions, 186 yards, TD | |
Hawaii | Passing | Brayden Schager | 30/43, 320 yards, TD |
Rushing | David Cordero | 5 carries, 52 yards | |
Receiving | Steven McBride | 6 receptions, 82 yards, TD |
References
edit- ^ "Mountain West Football Media Predicts 2023 Order Of Finish". July 19, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Colorado State Football Schedule".
- ^ "https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401532603". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.