On last week’s game recap, I wrote that after a lackluster start for the new CSU Air Raid offense, the Rams would need to bounce back in a big way against Northern Colorado, who have a very soft pass defense, and were coming off of a near-loss to Division II Chadron State.
In their home opener against the Bears, in their annual Ag Day, the Rams did not follow this advice in any way, shape, or form.
As 34.5-point favorites, the Rams completely embarrassed themselves for 59 minutes, escaping with a narrow 21-17 win thanks to a last-minute touchdown, a nullified game-winning TD, and a failed Hail Mary by the Bears at the buzzer. This was nearly an unfathomable loss for the Rams, and any confidence built up by CSU last week against Washington has completely evaporated. The Rams need to provide some answers, fast…