Rams Football Update
CSU take on San Diego State Aztecs Saturday at 5 p.m.
Oct. 10, 2004
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Injury Report
DT Chris Kiffin, ankle; LB Mike Vomhof, knee; RB Gartrell Johnson,
ankle; TE Brandon Alconcel, ankle; DT Patrick Goodpaster, infection; DE
Terrance Carter, ankle; LB John Nichols, shoulder.
Stadium Expansion
Expansion and renovation construction continues at Sonny Lubick Field at
Hughes Stadium. In the first phase of the project 4,400 permanent seats
have been installed in the north end zone, along with two new
scoreboards and a new video replay board. In the next year, the
construction will be completed with the addition of 12 luxury suites, a
renovated press box, and an expanded Rams Horn premium club seating
area.
In October
Colorado State is 36-12 (75 percent) in the month of October under Sonny
Lubick. The Rams were a perfect 3-0 during October of 2003 and four
times have won five games during the month.
Rams At Home
Colorado State is 43-17 (71.6 percent) in home games during Lubick's
tenure. The Rams are 24-5 (82 percent) in home nonconference games
since 1993. The nonconference losses have been at the hands of Oregon
(1993), Colorado (1996), Fresno State (2001), Miami of Ohio (2003), and
Minnesota (2004).
Rams On The Road
Colorado State is 42-23 (64.6 percent) in 65 road games since Sonny
Lubick's arrival in 1993. The Rams are 0-2 on the road in 2004 with
losses at Colorado and USC.
Offense Plus 400
Colorado State has gained 400 or more yards four times in five games in
2004, but have suffered losses in three of the contests. The Rams are
42-10 when gaining more than 400 yards under coach Sonny Lubick.
Jaunarajs Four In A Row
RB Uldis Jaunarajs led Colorado State by gaining 88 yards on a
career-most 24 attempts in the game with BYU. Jaunarajs is the first
CSU back to lead the team in rushing four games in a row since RB Cecil
Sapp did the same thing in 2002 en route to first-team all-conference
honors. Jaunarajs leads Colorado State with 340 rushing yards on 77
attempts,68.0 per game and 4.4 per carry.
Youthful Rams
Colorado State has now used six true freshmen in the lineup thus far in
2004, inlcuidng WR Damon Morton, RB Gartrell Johnson, DE Matt Rupp,
H-back Kory Sperry, QB Caleb Hanie, and RB Kyle Bell. The Rams are one
of the most youthful teams in the nation with only six seniors
(excluding kicking specialists) on the depth chart.
Holland Passing
QB Justin Holland has thrown for 1,604 yards in five games, 320.8 yards
per contest. He completed 22-of-36 passes for 359 yards and a touchdown
in the game with BYU, the third time in 2004 and second game in a row he
has thrown for more than 300 yards.
More Holland
Holland is the first CSU quarterback to throw for 200 or more yards in
five consecutive games since QB Matt Newton strung together seven such
performances in 2000.
Holland On Record Pace
QB Justin Holland is only the third quarterback in CSU history to for
more than 1,000 in four games. He enters this week's game having thrown
for 1,604 yards, completing 116-of-188 passes along with six
touchdowns. Onlyl QB Bradlee Van Pelt in 2003(1,142, 7 touchdowns)
and Moses Moreno in 1996 (1,068, 9 touchdowns) reached 1,000 yards in
four games. Holland needs 396 yards in the next three games to become
one of two quarterbacks to throw for 2,000 yards in eight games.
Eye-Catching Performance
WR David Anderson enjoyed one of the finest receiving nights in school
history. Anderson caught 12 passes - a career high and tying for the
second most in a game in school history (14, Jeff Champine vs. New
Mexico in 1983), for a career-most 232 yards, the second highest total
in school history (256, Greg Primus vs. Hawaii, 1991), and a touchdown.
He was named MWC offensive player of the week for his performance.
Five 100's
Colorado State has boasted at least one 100-yard receiving game in each
of five contests to date. WR David Anderson had his third 100-yard game
of the year and ninth of his career (third most in school history) when
he caught a career-most 12 passes for a career-best 232 yards and a
touchdown in the win over BYU. WR Dustin Osborn, a former walkon who
was awarded a scholarship last spring, caught a career-most six passes
for a career-best 122 yards including a 26-yard touchdown in the game
with Minnesota, then registered a second consecutive 100-yard receiving
game with five catches for 101 yards in the win over Montana State.
100's Continued
Anderson's remarkable performance against BYU marks the 112th 100-yard
receiving game in school history, the 12th different receiver under
coach Sonny Lubick to gain more than 100 yards receiving in a game and
the 51st 100-yard receiving game by a Ram under Lubick.
Rushing Century
RB Uldis Jaunarajs leads Colorado State with 340 yards in five games, 68
yards per game. To date in 2004, the Rams have not had a back break the
100-yard barrier. It marks the first time since 1993 - Sonny Lubick's
first year at the helm - that the Rams have went five games deep into a
season without a 100-yard rusher. In 1993, first-time starter E.J.
Watson broke the streak by gaining 210 yards rushing in the Rams' win
over nationally-ranked Fresno State at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes
Stadium for the team's first 100-yard performance of that respective
season.
San Diego Streak
Colorado State faces San Diego State in Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego
Oct. 16. The Rams have won five in a row in San Diego dating back to a
loss in 1993, 30-3.
Babcock Streak
K Jeff Babcock has a one streak intact and another that came to a close
in the game with BYU. He had a string of eight field goals in a row
snapped vs. BYU when he missed for 39 yards. The streak dated back to
Nov. 22, 2003 when he converted a 19-yarder at UNLV, and continued when
he made his first seven in 2004. Babcock will enter the game at San
Diego State have converted 27 consecutive point-after tries.
MWC Record
Colorado State is 26-10 in 36 MWC games since 1999 when the conference
was formed. The Rams are 13-5 at home, 13-5 on the road in MWC action.
Opening Drives
Since Sonny Lubick's arrival at Colorado State in 1993, the Rams are
30-8 in games the Rams have scored on the opening drive of the game.
CSU is 11-23 in games the opponent has scored on the opening drive.
First Scores
Colorado State is 64-10 since 1993 when the Rams score first in a game.
The Rams are 27-35 since 1993 when the opponent scores first.
WR David Anderson Update
39 receptions for 665 in 2004, of which 13 have been for 20 or more
yards, including a season-most five vs. BYU.
4th in career receiving yards, 2,138.
Anderson's 12 catches vs. BYU tie for the second most in a game in
school history, while his 232 receiving yards in that game are the
second most in a game in school history.
Three 100-yard receiving games in 2004 including a career-most 12
catches for a career-high 233 yards and a touchdown vs. BYU. He had
back-to-back 100-yard receiving games in 2004, catching 9-156 at
Colorado, and 9-137 at USC.
At least one reception in 18 consecutive games. His lowest total
receptions in a game over that span came in the final regular-season
game of 2003 at UNLV, one reception for 12 yards. He followed
performance that by catching a career-best 10 passes for 134 yards and a
touchdown against Boston College in the San Francisco Bowl.
One reception in 25 of 31 career games.
Ninth in career touchdown receptions with 12.
Nine career 100-yard receiving games, third most in school history.
First-team all-conference honors in 2003, set school records with 72
receptions for 1,272 yards.
He tied another school mark with six 100-yard games, and his nine
touchdown receptions are the second most in school history in a season.
Anderson All-Purpose
WR David Anderson ranks among the MWC leaders in all-purpose yards per
game.
After The Catch
WR David Anderson continues to gain additional yardage after each
reception, including a season-most 74 yards in the game with BYU (34 on
one reception).
By Comparison
WR David Anderson set school records with 72 receptions for 1,272 yards
in 2003. Through five games in 2004, he has caught 39 passes for 665
yards and a pair of touchdowns, 11 more receptions and 78 more yards
than through the same number of games a season ago.
Rushing Totals
Colorado State has built its the success of its offensive foundation on
a solid rushing game. Colorado State averages 174.2 yards per game
rushing in the team's 139 games under Sonny Lubick, including 198.6 in
91 victories.
Babcock Moves Up Career List
K Jeff Babcock has been the team's starter the past three seasons.
Babcock is now third on the school's career list.
Babcock Nears Record
K Jeff Babcock enters Saturday night's game with 44 career field goals,
two shy of tying Steve DeLine's school record from 1983-86, and two
behind BYU's Matt Payne for the all-time MWC record. Babcock has
attempted 58 field goals, nine shy of Jon Poole's record set from
1980-83.
Dreessen Career
H-back Joel Dreessen is tied for third on the team with 21 receptions
for 162 yards and a touchdown. He had a season-best 35-yard gain in the
game with BYU. Dreessen enters play at SDSU with 100 career receptions
for 1,028 yards and is 18 catches shy of joining the school's top 10
career list.
Walker Career
Redshirt freshman WR Johnny Walker had a team-best six receptions for a
career-most 78 yards in the win over Montana State. Walker is second
on the team in receiving behind WR David Anderson (27-433-1), with 23
receptions for 273 yards and a touchdown.
Turnstile Comparison
Colorado State has drawn 94,219 fans for three home dates including a
pair of games with more than 30,000 in attendance. Colorado State is
averaging 31,406 fans per game through three dates. With the Wyoming
game next on the home schedule Oct. 22 with a crowd of more than 30,000
expected, the Rams can match four other seasons (1994, `98, 2002, 2003)
when the team surpassed 30,000 in three games.
Two Defenders At Least Six
S Miles Kochevar, who has started the past four games, and S Adam
Lancisero, who has started twice, are the only two players on the team
who have had at least six tackles or more in all five games to date.
Kochevar is second on the team behind S Ben Stratton with 33 tackles,
including two for 11 yards lost and a quarterback sack plus an
interception. Lancisero has made 30 tackles, including two for seven
yards lost and is tied for third on the team in tackles.
Opportune Turnovers
Colorado State's defense has generated five turnovers in 2004, including
three when opposing offenses were in the red zone.
Rushing Defense
Colorado State has allowed 58 individual 100-yard rushing performances
since 1993. The Rams are 31-23 in games where an opponent rusher has
gained 100 or more yards and 55-22 when an opponent does not have a
100-yard rusher.
Stratton Tops List
S Ben Stratton leads Colorado State in total tackles with 51 stops in
five games. Stratton made a career-most 15 tackles including 11
unassisted in the game with BYU.
Turnover Points
Colorado State for the first time in 2004 converted an opponent turnover
into points. CB Brandon Cathy's second career interception, which he
returned 19 yards, set up a field goal by Jeff Babcock a the Rams
converted the miscue into points.
Late-Game Success
Colorado State has a 77-4 record (96%) under Sonny Lubick when the Rams
lead after three periods. The four losses include:
Sept. 7, 2002; UCLA 30, Colorado State 19; Rams lead 13-7 at end of
third quarter. (Fort Collins).
Oct. 13, 2001; Fresno State 25, Colorado State 22 (ot); Rams lead,
14-13, at end of third quarter. (Fort Collins).
Sept. 17, 1998; Air Force 30, Colorado State 27; Rams lead, 27-17 at
end of third quarter. (Colorado Springs).
Nov. 16, 1996; Wyoming 25, Colorado State 24; Rams lead, 24-13, at
end of third quarter. (Fort Collins).
At Home
Colorado State is 106-80-2 all-time record at Hughes Stadium. The Rams
are 43-17 at home (71%) during Sonny Lubick's 12-year tenure.
More At Home
Sonny Lubick has guided the Rams to 43 home wins, 40 percent of the
school's home wins since the stadium opened in 1968.
Rams' Passing Plans
The Rams are 8-19 in games where the team has attempted 35 or more
passes and 79-26 games when attempting less than 35 passes since 1993.
Century Rushers
Colorado State has had 78 100-yard rushing performances since 1993. The
Rams are 55-12 in games where a back has gained 100 or more yards, and
33-28 in games where the team has not had a back gain more than 100
yards.
Six Hall of Fame Inductees
Six former Rams will be inducted into Colorado State's Sports Hall of
Fame in a ceremony Nov. 12 at the University Park Holiday Inn in Fort
Collins. Former Rams are: Stanley Albert (Men's Basketball), Shelly
Borrman (Track and Field), Becky Hammon (Women's Basketball), Casey
Malone (Track and Field), Sean Moran (Football), and Dan Sniff
(Wrestling). Albert was a three-time basketball letterwinner who played
in the East-West Shrine game. Borrman (formerly Greathouse), was a
four-time track and field letterwinner won three conference discus
titles and was second in that event at the NCAA Championships in
1999. Hammon played basketball at CSU from 1994-99 and averaged 21.5
points per game in her career. A three-time WAC player of the year,
Hammon set numerous school and has since become an all-star for the
WNBA's New York Liberty. Casey Malone competed in track and field at
CSU from 1995-2000 and finished sixth in the 2004 Olympic Games in the
discus. He became the school's first NCAA track champion in 1998. He
was a four-time All-American and an Academic All-American. He also won
two conference titles while at CSU. Sean Moran, who played football at
CSU from 1991-95, is currently a member of the St. Louis Rams football
team. Moran in 1994, started all 12 games and achieving All-Conference
First Team and All-American honorable mention. After his career at CSU,
he was selected in the fourth round (120th overall pick) in the 1996 NFL
draft. Former Ram wrestler Dan Sniff competed at CSU from 1950-55. In
his junior year, he was the NCAA runner-up. His senior year started he
went undefeated during the regular season. Sniff competed in the
Olympic Trials in 1952.
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