Colorado State Football: 3 takeaways from victory over New Mexico
By Jacob Wilson
2. The Rams defense was able to adjust
There were many questions concerning Colorado State’s ability to stop New Mexico’s triple option offense, but defensive coordinator Marty English was able to silence his critics with solid adjustments. While the Lobos were able to drive the field on their first few possessions, the Rams weren’t quick to give up, allowing significantly fewer yards after the half.
Making matters worse was a Tyrone Owens led offense hungry for revenge after being limited to under 110 yards in a 38-0 shutout at the hands of Fresno State. Owens did get things started early, rushing for 130 yards in the first half alone. Unfortunately for the Lobos, their run game could only do so much.
New Mexico quarterbacks Tevaka Tuioti and Lamar Jordan combined for only 21 yards on one completion in the first half, giving the Rams all the ammunition they needed to take down a one-dimensional offense.
What was starting to look like a solid start for Bob Davie’s Lobos quickly fell flat in the light of an adaptive defensive front. With such a tough triple option offense looming, the Rams responded exceptionally well despite a matchup against such a grinding offense. Colorado State will look to continue their success into next week’s tilt with Air Force.