Breaking down Saturday's college football matchup between the CSU Rams and Boise State Broncos at Albertsons Stadium.
For the first time this season, the CSU offensive line didn’t allow a sack in last week’s 17-14 win over Hawaii. A sign the Rams’ banged-up front is starting to click? Or an indictment of the Rainbow Warriors pass rush? The Rams should get answers to those questions Saturday against a BSU defense averaging 2.29 sacks/game.For all the preseason talk about new head coach Jay Norvell’s wide-open offense, it’s CSU’s defense that has carried the Rams in conference play.
Following a 27-10 loss at UTEP in Week 4, Broncos head coach Andy Avalos convinced former Boise State and NFL coach Dirk Koetter to return as the team’s offensive coordinator. The results — outside of a 19-14 slog over Air Force last week — have been explosive, as the Broncos have won three straight games, scoring 31.3 points/game. While Koetter promised this was a one-season deal, his presence could have a long-term impact for Avalos, who was on shaky ground after a 2-2 start.