FORT COLLINS — In Mike Bobo’s estimation, they played too much.
They were forced to as true freshmen to provide depth to a defensive line that needed even more, but play Ellison Hubbard and Livingston Paogofie did. The same for Emmanuel Jones, who will move from the old buck position to a defensive end.
There were bumps, for certain. Hubbard, being honest, isn’t exactly sure he was ready to contribute, while Paogofie doesn’t think he contributed enough. But the experience they all gained — along with the weight in the offseason — promises to pay dividends this campaign.
“I think anytime you can get a year of football under your belt it’s valuable,” new CSU defensive coordinator John Jancek said. “We’re going to lean on those guys a lot up front to get after the quarterback. I hope that experience pays off.”
They all have experiences to fall back on as they move to a new system, one they feel is actually better suited to the players and should accentuate what they do well.
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