BOISE, Idaho — Nick Stevens wasn’t being critical in recalling the story. He was genuinely shocked.
With reason.
“I’ve got time back there. I haven’t been sacked since … I think it was one a few games ago, then it was like five games,” the Colorado State quarterback started. “Last game I did get hit and I was in the wet grass, and it didn’t feel good. I just wasn’t really used to it. I gave them a little grief for it, but it wasn’t their fault.”
Them being the offensive line, a group Stevens sums up succinctly: “They’re great. That definitely is what they are. They are one of the best if not the best.”
It’s a group that is very good — judging from all-conference recognition, where four of the five were honored — and mad, based on the all-conference results.
“First of all, 61 should have gotten some too,” second-team center Jake Bennett said about tackle Zack Golditch, the only one left out. “It just shows that we stayed together, stuck to a plan and came together at the end. I thought we were capable of doing that all year.”
As shocked as Stevens was to be hit against San Diego State, which is saying something against a defense that took down 38 quarterbacks this season, the final results were not surprising to head coach Mike Bobo at all.
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