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Nevada vs. Colorado State: Keys to a Rams Win, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction
The Rams face the Wolf Pack on Senior Day
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Can the Rams finish their home stand strong?
WEEK 12: Nevada Wolf Pack (2-8, 2-4 MW) vs Colorado State Rams (4-6, 2-4 MW)
WHEN: Saturday, November 18th — 1 p.m. MST / 12 p.m. PST
WHERE: Canvas Stadium; Fort Collins, CO (36,500)
WEATHER: Cloudy, 59 degrees at kickoff
TV: MW Network
RADIO: K99-FM 99.1 / ESPN 1600 AM
SERIES RECORD: This will be the 19th all time matchup between these two schools. Colorado State leads the series 13-5. The Rams won 17-14 in Reno last season.
WEBSITES: NevadaWolfPack.com, the official Nevada athletics website | CSURams.com, the official Colorado State athletics website
GAME NOTES (PDF): Nevada | Colorado State
ODDS: Colorado State -12.5
OVER/UNDER: 46.5
SP+ PROJECTION: Colorado State by 10.5
FEI PROJECTION: Colorado State by 9.3
PARKER FLEMING PROJECTION: Colorado State has a 58.29% win probability (26.89-24.12)
Now to the keys to victory for the Rams.
For our seniors❗
𝟐𝟒 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬#Stalwart x #RamGrit 🐏 pic.twitter.com/VxFyqUivd1— Colorado State Football (@CSUFootball) November 17, 2023
Keys to a colorado state victory
1. Keep the run game going
Every CSU fan now knows the name Justin Marshall. The freshman RB from Merrillville, Indiana had a breakout game with 18 carries for 119 yards and a touchdown. The Rams had 183 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as a team. This is the complement to the air raid passing game head coach Jay Norvell has been looking for all year. If the Rams want to get to a bowl game, they will have to keep this momentum going.
2. No silly mistakes
The Rams are the second-most penalized team in the Mountain West, behind only New Mexico, with 8.2 penalties for 74.1 yards per game. And the majority of those penalties are the bad ones. Too many unsportsmanlike calls setting back the defense. Penalties setting back the offense when getting into red zone territory. This is becoming a worrying trend for the Rams, but something that can be fixed.
3. Stay home on defense
Another run happy team for the defense. Another week of staying home on the edge. Both quarterbacks, AJ Bianco and Brendon Lewis, are dual threats, so the Rams have to keep contain. Nevada’s offense isn’t that good overall, but they have the talent to burn a defense. The Rams will need to stay on assignment to contain this defense.
Prediction
The Rams are still taking this one game at a time. It’s time to celebrate the seniors, but CSU will also take care of business on the field against the Wolf Pack. This is a better CSU squad than last season. And the Rams will show it on the field by not letting this one be close.
Final Score: Colorado State 34, Nevada 17
