2017 Colorado State Rams football team

The 2017 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rams were led by third-year head coach Mike Bobo and played their home games at the newly built Sonny Lubick Field at Colorado State Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.[1] They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they lost to Marshall.

2017 Colorado State Rams football
New Mexico Bowl, L 28–31 vs. Marshall
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record7–6 (5–3 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWill Friend (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorMarty English (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumColorado State Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 22 Boise State xy$   7 1     11 3  
Colorado State   5 3     7 6  
Wyoming   5 3     8 5  
Utah State   4 4     6 7  
Air Force   4 4     5 7  
New Mexico   1 7     3 9  
West Division
Fresno State xy   7 1     10 4  
San Diego State   6 2     10 3  
UNLV   4 4     5 7  
Nevada   3 5     3 9  
Hawaii   1 7     3 9  
San Jose State   1 7     2 11  
Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

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In the preseason media poll that was revealed at the Mountain West Media Summit on July 25, 2017, the Rams were picked to finish second in the Mountain Division behind Boise State.[2] WR Michael Gallup and OL Jake Bennett Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team.[3]

Schedule

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Colorado State announced their 2017 football schedule on March 2, 2017.[4]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 261:00 p.m.Oregon State*CBSSNW 58–2737,583
September 16:00 p.m.vs. Colorado*P12NL 3–1773,932
September 91:30 p.m.Abilene Christian*
  • Colorado State Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
StadiumW 38–1027,038
September 165:00 p.m.at No. 1 Alabama*ESPN2L 23–41101,821
September 3010:00 p.m.at HawaiiSpectrum OC16/StadiumW 51–2125,687
October 72:30 p.m.at Utah StateATTSNRMW 27–1418,004
October 148:15 p.m.Nevada 
  • Colorado State Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
ESPN2W 44–4236,765
October 208:15 p.m.at New MexicoESPN2W 27–2417,358
October 281:00 p.m.Air Force
CBSSNL 28–4533,074
November 45:00 p.m.at WyomingCBSSNL 13–1622,840
November 118:30 p.m.Boise State
  • Colorado State Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
CBSSNL 52–59 OT32,166
November 181:30 p.m.San Jose State
  • Colorado State Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
CBSSNW 42–1425,743
December 162:30 p.m.vs. Marshall*
ESPNL 28–3126,087
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

Source:[5]

Game summaries

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Oregon State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Beavers 10 10 0 7 27
Rams 7 17 10 24 58

vs Colorado

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 10 7 0 0 17
Rams 0 3 0 0 3

Abilene Christian

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0 0 10 0 10
Rams 10 7 14 7 38

At Alabama

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 0 10 0 13 23
No. 1 Crimson Tide 17 7 14 3 41

At Hawaii

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 14 17 13 7 51
Rainbow Warriors 0 7 7 7 21

At Utah State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 17 7 0 3 27
Aggies 0 7 0 7 14

Nevada

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wolf Pack 14 7 21 0 42
Rams 14 14 10 6 44

At New Mexico

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 0 21 0 6 27
Lobos 7 3 7 7 24

Air Force

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 21 3 14 45
Rams 14 7 7 0 28

At Wyoming

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 3 7 0 3 13
Cowboys 0 6 3 7 16

Boise State

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Broncos 3 14 21 147 59
Rams 21 14 7 100 52

San Jose State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 7 0 0 7 14
Rams 14 14 7 7 42

vs Marshall

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1 2 3 4 Total
Thundering Herd 0 21 10 0 31
Rams 0 14 0 14 28

Roster

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2017 Colorado State Rams football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 1 Dalyn Dawkins   Sr
WR 2 Robert Awunganyi So
QB 2 Justice McCoy Fr
WR 3 EJ Scott Fr
WR 4 Michael Gallup Sr
RB 5 Marvin Kinsey Jr. So
RB 6 Darius May   Fr
QB 7 Nick Stevens   Sr
WR 8 Detrich Clark Sr
WR 9 Warren Jackson Fr
QB 10 J.C. Robles   So
WR 11 Preston Williams Jr
QB 12 Judd Erickson Fr
QB 15 Collin Hill So
TE 16 Cameron Butler Fr
WR 18 Darius Wise Fr
WR 19 Tyler Smith Fr
WR 23 Marcus Wilson   Jr
RB 24 Izzy Matthews Jr
WR 26 Alex Tennant   So
WR 27 Trey Smith   Jr
RB 28 Rashaad Boddie   Fr
TE 30 Dalton Fackrell Sr
RB 32 Marcus McElroy Fr
WR 38 Brenden Fulton   So
RB 40 Justin Falls   Jr
FB 42 Charles Dunkelman   Fr
FB 45 Nate Ryken   Jr
FB 46 Adam Prentice   So
RB 49 Drue Harris So
OL 51 Colby Meeks Jr
OL 60 Trae Moxley   Sr
OL 61 Zack Golditch   Sr
OL 62 Alonso Archuleta   Fr
OL 63 Nathon Putallaz   So
OL 64 Scott Brooks Fr
OL 65 Luis Lebron Fr
OL 66 Kieran Firment Fr
OL 68 Jackson McCullough   Fr
OL 69 Barry Wesley Fr
OL 70 Joctavis Phillips Fr
OL 71 Jeff Taylor So
OL 72 Nicho Garcia   Jr
OL 73 Tyler Bjorklünd Jr
OL 74 Salofi Gaoa   So
OL 76 John Blasco Jr. Fr
OL 77 Jake Bennett   Sr
OL 78 Ben Knox   Jr
TE 80 John Freismuth   Jr
WR 81 Bisi Johnson Jr
TE 82 Isiah Pannunzio   Fr
WR 86 Chandler Birrell   So
TE 88 Griffin Hammer Fr
WR 89 Chandler Draschlin   So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 4 Christian Colon   Fr
S 7 Jamal Hicks So
S 8 Jake Schlager   Sr
S 9 Jadon Walker Fr
CB 10 Kevin Nutt Jr. Sr
S 11 Jordan Fogal Sr
LB 12 Deonte Clyburn   Sr
LB 13 Trey Sutton   Fr
CB 14 Anthony Hawkins So
LB 15 Kiel Robinson   Sr
CB 17 Shun Johnson Sr
S 18 Braylin Scott Jr
CB 20 Christian Cumber Fr
LB 22 Houston Haynes   Sr
CB 25 Darius Campbell Fr
S 26 Kavapele Maka   Jr
S 29 Justin Sweet   Sr
LB 31 Max McDonald So
LB 33 Emmanuel Jones Fr
LB 34 Anthony Giusti Jr
LB 42 Patrick Elsenbast   Sr
LB 43 Evan Colorito   Sr
CB 45 Dante Carnessale   Fr
S 47 Levi Osborn   Sr
DL 47 Anthony Smith   Fr
S 49 Connor Donohue   Fr
LB 50 Corte Tapia Fr
LB 51 Patrick Moody Fr
LB 52 Tre Thomas   Jr
LB 53 Caleb Smith   Jr
DL 54 Arjay Jean So
LB 55 Josh Watson   Jr
LB 57 Emmanuel Walker Fr
LB 58 Tanner Clem Fr
DL 79 Lassine Kone Fr
DL 90 Jamori Fox   So
DL 91 Jakob Buys   Sr
DL 92 Livingston Paogofie Fr
LB 93 Conrad Harker   So
DL 94 Darnell Thompson Sr
DL 95 Richard King   So
DL 97 Toby McBride So
DL 98 Ellison Hubbard Fr
DL 99 Colton Foster   Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 35 Josh Kerin Fr
K 37 Tavis Guerra Sr
P 41 Ryan Stonehouse Fr
LS 58 Trent Sieg   Sr
K 67 Joe Deline   Fr
K 83 Braxton Davis Jr
LS 85 Nathan Lucas   Jr
K 96 Wyatt Bryan   Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Will Friend (Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line)
  • Marty English (Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers)
  • Jamie Bryant (Special Teams Coordinator / Safeties)
  • Bryan Applewhite (Running Backs)
  • Joe Cox (Tight Ends)
  • Terry Fair (Cornerbacks)
  • Ronnie Letson (Quarterbacks)
  • Ricky Logo (Defensive Line)
  • Alvis Whitted (Wide Receivers)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 26, 2017

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Players in the 2018 NFL Draft

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Michael Gallup WR 3 81 Dallas Cowboys

References

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  1. ^ Frei, Terry (April 20, 2017). "Countdown to kickoff at Colorado State's new on-campus stadium continues in Fort Collins". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  2. ^ TEGNA. "Boise State and San Diego State picked to meet in 2017 MW Championship Game". KTVB. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "2017 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team - Mountain West Conference". themw.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Colorado State's 2017 football schedule is set". MileHighSports.com. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  5. ^ 2017 Colorado State Rams football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  6. ^ 2017 Coaching Staff Archived 2017-04-29 at the Wayback Machine. CSURams.com. Retrieved May 4, 2017.