Colorado State collected its first win in a Rocky Mountain Showdown tuneup, but the cost might have lasting effects on the Rams’ season.
Colorado State wide receiver Tory Horton reacts after returning a Northern Colorado punt to score a touchdown during the Colorado State Rams football game against the Northern Colorado Bears at Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. FORT COLLINS —
Fowler-Nicolosi finished 17 of 26 for 180 yards. Keegan Holles and Justin Marshall combined for 156 yards on the ground.with second-year coach Ed Lamb. Costelli was also injured in this game on a rushing play late in the fourth quarter. Three plays from the 2-yard line resulted in zero yards and a field goal on the first drive. CSU had no trouble on its second goal-line opportunity — Fowler-Nicolosi jogged in from 2 yards out on a keeper. But it also took three tries after first-and-goal from the UNC 1-yard line late in the half before Holles scored.
Northern Colorado had some bright moments on offense as well. Costelli connected on a pair of tough passes in traffic to lead the Bears on a scoring drive after the Rams’ turnover. Costelli found tight end Fisher Clements in the end zone for a 9-yard touchdown despite great coverage late in the first quarter, which cut Colorado State’s lead to 10-7.
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