CSU leading at Colorado 21-14 at halftime. Regardless of the outcome, this has to feel embarrassing after all the hype. Colorado was favored by 23.
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SJSU's SP+ ain't all that impressive either.
TentakilRex
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I praise Kansas and Toledo and they make look not that bright (eyeroll emoji).
CSU up 11 against Colorado.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
If Colorado does in fact go on to lose, I think they are a 5 win team at best. They have a really difficult conference schedule.
TentakilRex
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OK Fox made right pregame show decision
CSU proving for the billionth time that a prevent defense only prevents your team from winning.
TentakilRex
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Such sheepish defense killed the Rams.
Say what you will about Prime. He ALWAYS backs up his talk.
This post may or may not have aged badly. We’ll find out soon enough.
Yes but they have Oregon and USC next. Tough conference schedule. We’ll find out soon enough if they are definitely for real.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
I think they are almost a lock for bowl game now, but we will learn more about Colorado the next two weeks (and how they react after losing). They have not exactly impressed the last two weeks. A loss tonight would have probably led to the wheels falling off with the tough next 2 weeks.
CSU was 24 point underdogs and had 2 chances to win the game and chose to be conservative. That's pathetic.
GO PANTHERS!! So says my wife, an EIU alumna.
Colorado State got control of the game by aggressively going after Sanders sending extra guys at him multiple times keeping him from getting in a rhythm. So on Colorados last drive they go to a minimal pass rush and zone. Sanders picked them apart. I can't believe someone who is getting paid is making that decision which usually means the quarterback is going to have all kinds of time to find someone open. An average qb will thrive in that situation let alone someone with the talent of Sanders. Even the best dbacks can only cover somebody for so long. I recall Illinois losing a game not to long ago using the same tactics at the end of the game. I also feel CSU should have went for two in the overtime. I thought for most coaches the thinking was to go for two and the win when you are on the road.
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Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
To add to reasons to go for two in that situation: CSU leading pass rusher was ejected in the previous drive. There was little thought that they would stop Colorado on next drive.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Sure. They are still undefeated, so they are still in the playoff race.
Though next Sunday the pundits talk will be if they make a bowl game. Can't see them beating either Oregon or USC.
CSU condemns death threats toward S Henry Blackburn for hit that injured Colorado's Travis Hunter: 'We’re very concerned '
Hunter's expected to miss three weeks after a late hit by Blackburn.
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I watched the hit in real time and on replay. I don’t think it was as dirty as people are making it to be. If you watch the safety his head is turned and probably didn’t realize the ball wasn’t close until after the hit. The 15 yard penalty was the right call. If he wanted to do a dirty hit he would have gone for the head
I also think the refs allowing Sanders to get in the safety’s face should have been called for unsportsmanlike conduct
Just wondering what other people’s take on this hit?
Pretty much agreed with how you saw it. He didn't launch into Hunter at all, let alone at the head. It was a bad hit, but dirty seems a little excessive.
CSU condemns death threats toward S Henry Blackburn for hit that injured Colorado's Travis Hunter: 'We’re very concerned '
Hunter's expected to miss three weeks after a late hit by Blackburn.
I watched the hit in real time and on replay. I don’t think it was as dirty as people are making it to be. If you watch the safety his head is turned and probably didn’t realize the ball wasn’t close until after the hit. The 15 yard penalty was the right call. If he wanted to do a dirty hit he would have gone for the head
I also think the refs allowing Sanders to get in the safety’s face should have been called for unsportsmanlike conduct
Just wondering what other people’s take on this hit?
I was/am fine with no flag on Sanders. I can see the argument for a flag, but I'm not torn up that there wasn't one.