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DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 1: head coach Jim McElwain of the Colorado State Rams walks off the field during the first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, September 1, 2013. CU leads the all-time series.

CSU Rams expect to take more shots downfield Saturday at Tulsa

February 21, 2017 at 11:15 a.m.

CSU Rams expect to take more shots downfield Saturday at Tulsa

Colorado wide receiver Paul Richardson eludes Colorado State linebacker Aaron Davis. <a href="http://photos.denverpost.com/2013/09/01/photos-rocky-mountain-showdown-csu-vs-cu/"><b>More photos.</b></a>

Jim McElwain laments those two broken CSU coverages on Paul Richardson

February 21, 2017 at 10:11 a.m.

Jim McElwain laments those two broken CSU coverages on Paul Richardson

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 1: head coach Jim McElwain of the Colorado State Rams walks off the field during the first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, September 1, 2013. CU leads the all-time series.

Joe Hansley has CSU Rams’ first punt return for TD since 2006

February 7, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

Joe Hansley has CSU Rams' first punt return for TD since 2006

CU's defense roughs up CSU junior quarterback Garrett Grayson during Sunday's season opener in Denver.

Garrett Grayson likely to stay starter for Colorado State

April 29, 2017 at 6:42 p.m.

Garrett Grayson likely to stay starter for Colorado State

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 1: head coach Jim McElwain of the Colorado State Rams walks off the field during the first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, September 1, 2013. CU leads the all-time series.

CU Buffs rip CSU Rams 41-27 to give new coach Mike MacIntyre debut win

April 28, 2016 at 5:59 a.m.

CU Buffs rip CSU Rams 41-27 to give new coach Mike MacIntyre debut win

Colorado and Colorado State helmets sit next to the Rocky Mountain Showdown trophy.

Rocky Mountain Showdown with Buffs and Rams offers intrigue, if not powerhouses

April 28, 2016 at 5:26 a.m.

Rocky Mountain Showdown with Buffs and Rams offers intrigue, if not powerhouses

Jim McElwain is starting his second season at CSU.

Colorado State’s Jim McElwain not taking shortcuts in building his progam

February 21, 2017 at 10:11 a.m.

Colorado State's Jim McElwain not taking shortcuts in building his progam

Sophomore Conner Smith (15) is in a battle to become CSU's starting quarterback after a season in which he went 80-of-126 for 1,022 yards and six touchdowns.

Will the Rocky Mountain Showdown become the “Conner vs. Connor” show?

February 21, 2017 at 11:16 a.m.

Will the Rocky Mountain Showdown become the "Conner vs. Connor" show?

Trent Matthews, above, made 12 starts for CSU last year as a redshirt freshman. Kevin Pierre-Louis will join him in the starting lineup Sunday against CU. "You'd think those guys were brothers," a teammate says of their bond.

Colorado State safeties play alike and seem to think alike

February 21, 2017 at 11:16 a.m.

Colorado State safeties play alike and seem to think alike

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2012, file photo, Utah State quarterback Chuckie Keeton (16) hurdles UNLV defensive back Fred Wilson (24) in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, in Logan, Utah.

New targeting penalty will give college football coaches pause

April 29, 2016 at 9:03 a.m.

New targeting penalty will give college football coaches pause