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The Colorado State Rams will host archrival Colorado on Saturday in the next edition of the Rocky Mountain Showdown. QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi had some strong words for his upcoming opponent ahead of that contest.
The CSU passer shaded the Buffs alongside wide receiver Tory Horton. He says the game is played on the football field, not on social media.
“They came out with an attitude,” he said of last year’s double overtime meeting. “They thought it was going to be a cakewalk… They got a rude, rude awakening real quick. I think it goes to show the hype, the media train, it only gets you so far. At the end of the day, you have to line up 11 guys against our 11 guys, and we’ll find out who wants it more.
“We’ll see how far Instagram followers get them.”
“We should have murdered them guys …we’re coming for revenge”
“We’ll see how far instagram followers gets them”
Here’s what CSU’s Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and Tory Horton had to say about last year’s Rocky Mountain Showdown and the upcoming game against CU: pic.twitter.com/51ZBPyigpf
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Colorado won last year’s meeting, though a pair of extra sessions were needed to decide the outcome.
After jumping out to a 28-17 lead across three-plus quarters of action, the Rams allowed the Buffs to even things up in the final minute of play. After trading touchdowns in the first overtime session, Colorado would score in the second OT to leave with a 43-35 win.
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi threw three interceptions in that meeting, one of which was returned for a score by Shilo Sanders.
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Those turnovers proved crucial, as did the team’s 17 penalties.
Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell is focused on cleaning up the mistakes in this year’s matchup. He believes the Rams can come out on the right side of the scoreboard if that goal is accomplished.
That said, he’d done his part in avoiding providing Colorado with any extra motivation following last year’s off-field drama. Unfortunately, his players have now given the Buffs some bulletin board material!