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Scouting the Opposition
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How Athlon, The Sporting News, Lindy’s, et al. see CU’s 2017 opponents …
Game One – Colorado State
– Lindy’s has Colorado State as the No. 68 team in the nation, No. 3 in the Mountain division behind Boise State and Wyoming
Primary Strengths … Quarterback Nick Stevens goes into his third year as a starter. Unlike fellow MW Mountain division hopefuls Boise State and Wyoming. Colorado State returns its running game intact and its leading receiver. “I don’t want to put limitations on what we can do or how explosive we can become offensively,” Bobo said.
Potential Problems … CSU has a brutal non-league schedule, including a trip to Alabama, that could stall early season momentum. With two newcomers at offensive guard and a casting call for a tight end, the front is the only question on offense. Likewise, there is scant presence on the front seven on defense.
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– Athlon has Colorado State as the No. 58 team in the nation, No. 2 in the Mountain division behind Boise State
Final Analysis … The Rams should contend for a fifth straight bowl appearance and challenge Boise State for the Mountain West’s Mountain Division title. The high-powered offense should put up plenty of points, but a defense that still has holes on the line and in the secondary is likely to give up plenty of points, too. Three of the biggest games of the season fall in the first four weeks – against Oregon State to open Colorado State’s new on-campus stadium, v. Colorado in Denver and at Alabama.
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– Street and Smith’s has Colorado State as the No. 5 team in the Mountain division, finishing only ahead of Utah State
Colorado State may have to out-score the opposition to win games as the defense, despite nine returning starters, is young and it may take some time for things to gel. Perhaps the return of linebacker Deonte Clyburn will help. He missed last season due to blood clots, but he started in 2015 and averaged nearly 10 tackles in his first four games.
The Rams have a challenging schedule, opening the new stadium August 26th against Oregon State, then playing Colorado in Denver. Two weeks later, they go on a brutal back-to-back road trip – first to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama – then two weeks later to Honolulu to open conference play at Hawai’i. Survive that start, and things could be very interesting in Fort Collins come October.
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Scouting the Opposition
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How Athlon, The Sporting News, Lindy’s, et al. see CU’s 2017 opponents …
Game One – Colorado State
– Lindy’s has Colorado State as the No. 68 team in the nation, No. 3 in the Mountain division behind Boise State and Wyoming
Primary Strengths … Quarterback Nick Stevens goes into his third year as a starter. Unlike fellow MW Mountain division hopefuls Boise State and Wyoming. Colorado State returns its running game intact and its leading receiver. “I don’t want to put limitations on what we can do or how explosive we can become offensively,” Bobo said.
Potential Problems … CSU has a brutal non-league schedule, including a trip to Alabama, that could stall early season momentum. With two newcomers at offensive guard and a casting call for a tight end, the front is the only question on offense. Likewise, there is scant presence on the front seven on defense.
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– Athlon has Colorado State as the No. 58 team in the nation, No. 2 in the Mountain division behind Boise State
Final Analysis … The Rams should contend for a fifth straight bowl appearance and challenge Boise State for the Mountain West’s Mountain Division title. The high-powered offense should put up plenty of points, but a defense that still has holes on the line and in the secondary is likely to give up plenty of points, too. Three of the biggest games of the season fall in the first four weeks – against Oregon State to open Colorado State’s new on-campus stadium, v. Colorado in Denver and at Alabama.
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– Street and Smith’s has Colorado State as the No. 5 team in the Mountain division, finishing only ahead of Utah State
Colorado State may have to out-score the opposition to win games as the defense, despite nine returning starters, is young and it may take some time for things to gel. Perhaps the return of linebacker Deonte Clyburn will help. He missed last season due to blood clots, but he started in 2015 and averaged nearly 10 tackles in his first four games.
The Rams have a challenging schedule, opening the new stadium August 26th against Oregon State, then playing Colorado in Denver. Two weeks later, they go on a brutal back-to-back road trip – first to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama – then two weeks later to Honolulu to open conference play at Hawai’i. Survive that start, and things could be very interesting in Fort Collins come October.
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Stuart
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