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WEEK 3 PREVIEWS
FRESNO STATE AT COLORADO
Saturday, September 14
Folsom Field (53,613)
Boulder, Colo.
12 p.m. MT - Pac-12 Networks
Kevin Calabro (PBP), Yogi Roth (analyst), Jill Savage (sideline)
STREAKING
A win at Colorado would give Fresno State its first 3-0 start since 2004.
OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION
Fresno State has scored 40-plus points in seven of its last eight games.
BOMBS AWAY
Fresno State and Colorado have each shown a penchant for airing the ball out.
Both the Bulldogs and Buffaloes rank in the FBS top 20 for passing offense, with
Colorado averaging 370.5 yards/game (eighth) and Fresno State checking in at
332.0 (19th).
SCOUTING THE BUFFS
Colorado WR Paul Richardson leads the FBS with 417 receiving yards and is tied
for second with 21 receptions.
CAL POLY AT COLORADO STATE
Saturday, September 14
Hughes Stadium (32,500)
Fort Collins, Colo.
1:30 p.m. MT - Mountain West Network
Gary Miller (PBP), Brian Roth (analyst), Kevin McGlue (sideline)
HOME COOKING?
Colorado State enters its 2013 home opener having won three straight in Hughes
Stadium. The last time CSU won four in a row at home was in 2002-03 when it
recorded a streak of seven straight home wins (Nov. 23, 2002-Oct. 4, 2003).
SPECIALISTS
Colorado State redshirt freshman Danny Nwosu blocked a Tulsa punt in the first
quarter of last week’s game, marking the Rams’ first blocked punt since Joe McKay
did so on Sept. 17, 2011 vs. Colorado. CSU placekicker Justin Roberts converted on
his ninth and 10th consecutive field goals.
SEE YOU AGAIN
Cal Poly takes on a Mountain West foe for the second straight week. Last week, the
Mustangs dropped a 41-25 decision on the road at Fresno State.
THE SERIES: Colorado leads 4-2
Last meeting: 2012, Fresno State 69-14 in Fresno, Calif.
THE SERIES:
First meeting
THE COACHES:
Tim DeRuyter: 11-4 (2nd year) at FS; 11-4 (2nd year) overall
Mike MacIntyre: 2-0 (1st year) at CU; 18-21 (4th year) overall
THE COACHES:
Tim Walsh: 27-20 (5th year) at CP; 143-102 (23rd year) overall
Jim McElwain: 4-10 (2nd year) at CSU; 4-10 (2nd year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Fresno State (2-0, 0-0 MW)
Passer: Derek Carr (2 GP, 74-104-1, 71.2 pct., 661 yds, 8 TD)
Rusher: Josh Quezada (2 GP, 25 att., 94 yds., 3.8 avg. per rush, 1 TD)
Receiver: Davante Adams (2 GP, 19 rec., 179 yds., 9.4 avg. per rec., 3 TD)
Tackler: Karl Mickelsen (2 GP, 14 tackles, TFL 1.0-5 yds.)
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Cal Poly (1-1, 0-0 Big Sky)
Passer: Vince Moraga (2 GP, 21-33-0, 63.6 pct., 286 yds)
Rusher: Kristaan Ivory (2 GP, 34 att., 282 yds., 8.3 avg. per rush, 3 TD)
Receiver: Willie Tucker (2 GP, 12 rec., 239 yds., 19.9 avg. per rec., 1 TD)
Tackler: Nick Dzunbar (2 GP, 21 tackles, TFL 3.0-16 yds., sacks 1.0-9 yds.)
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Colorado (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12)
Passer: Connor Wood (2 GP, 56-86-2, 68.3 pct., 741 yds., 6 TD)
Rusher: Tony Jones (2 GP, 25 att., 85 yds., 3.40 avg. per rush)
Receiver: Paul Richardson (2 GP, 21 rec., 417 yds., 19.9 avg. per rec., 4 TD)
Tackler: Addison Gillam (2 GP, 20 tackles, sacks 1.0-17 yds.)
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Colorado State (0-2, 0-0 MW)
Passer: Garrett Grayson (2 GP, 34-68-2, 50.0 pct., 309 yds., 2 TD)
Rusher: Kapri Bibbs (2 GP, 24 att., 153 yds., 6.4 avg. per rush, 2 TD)
Receiver: Joe Hansley (1 GP, 7 rec., 90 yds., 12.9 avg. per rec.)
Tackler: Kevin Pierre-Louis (2 GP, 20 tackles)
TALE OF THE TAPE
FRESNO STATE CATEGORY COLORADO
2-0 Overall Record 2-0
0-0 Conference Record 0-0
Won 2 Current Streak Won 2
12 Touchdowns Scored 9
2 Rushing Touchdowns 1
8 Passing Touchdowns 5
9 Touchdowns Allowed 6
2 Rushing TDs Allowed 3
1 Passing TDs Allowed 2
Won 41-25 vs. Cal Poly Last Week Won 38-24 vs. Cent. Ark.
vs. Boise State Next Week Idle
STATISTICAL COMPARISONS (2013)
CATEGORY MW FS FBS P-12 CU FBS
Rush Offense 9th 121.5 90th 10th 96.5 105th
Pass Offense 3rd 332.0 19th 3rd 370.5 8th
Total Offense 3rd 453.5 47th 8th 467.0 44th
Scoring Offense 1st 46.5 16th 6th 39.5 33rd
Rush Defense 5th 183.5 82nd 4th 77.0 13th
Pass Eff. Defense 12th 159.6 105th 7th 102.1 28th
Total Defense 11th 479.5 106th 6th 317.5 35th
Scoring Defense 10th 38.0 107th 10th 25.5 65th
Punting 3rd 40.93 26th 8th 32,55 102nd
Punt Returns 1st 25.59 6th 5th 8.50 49th
Kickoff Returns 4th 21.78 58th 11th 17.75 104th
Turnover Margin 7th -0.5 82nd 5th 1.0 27th
Pass Defense 10th 296.0 101st 10th 241.0 80th
Pass Efficiency 3rd 145.02 51st 5th 163.47 28th
TALE OF THE TAPE
CAL POLY CATEGORY COLORADO STATE
1-1 Overall Record 0-2
0-0 Conference Record 0-0
Lost 1 Current Streak Lost 2
8 Touchdowns Scored 6
7 Rushing Touchdowns 3
1 Passing Touchdowns 2
7 Touchdowns Allowed 7
0 Rushing TDs Allowed 1
5 Passing TDs Allowed 5
Lost 25-41 at Fresno State Last Week Lost 27-30 at Tulsa
Idle Next Week at Alabama
STATISTICAL COMPARISONS (2013)
CATEGORY BIG SKY CP FCS MW CSU FBS
Rush Offense 3rd 239.5 13th 8th 136.0 83rd
Pass Offense 8th 235.0 33rd 10th 154.5 100th
Total Offense 6th 474.5 15th 11th 290.5 109th
Scoring Offense 8th 31.5 29th 8th 27.0 77th
Rush Defense 8th 149.5 47th 4th 162.0 71st
Pass Eff. Defense 9th 150.1 82nd 7th 145.0 90th
Total Defense 7th 382.0 55th 8th 468.0 100th
Scoring Defense 9th 28.5 62nd 9th 35.5 100th
Punting 11th 29.00 100th 5th 40.25 34th
Punt Returns 4th 5.50 50th 3rd 20.88 11th
Kickoff Returns 6th 20.78 55th 1st 32.14 12th
Turnover Margin 3rd 1.0 17th 9th -1.0 94th
Pass Defense 6th 233.0 67th 11th 306.0 106th
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