New Mexico Bowl: Thundering Herd Take Wild Contest From CSU Rams

At Albuquerque, New Mexico:

Quarterback Chris Litten threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday to lead the Marshall Thundering Herd (8-5) past the Colorado State Rams (7-6) 31-28 in the New Mexico Bowl.

Ducks Rout CSU Rams, Go Back On Winning Track

At Eugene, Oregon:

Elijah Brown scored 20 points on Friday night as the Oregon Ducks (6-3), with six players, including all five starters, scoring in double figures as they buried the visiting Colorado State Rams (4-6) 95-65 as they started a new home winning streak.

Prentiss Nixon paced the Rams with 25 points.

Rams Hammer Beavers In Second Half To Smother OSU In Season Opener

At Fort Collins, Colorado:

Quarterback Nick Stevens threw for three touchdown passes (and 334 yards) while linebacker Tre Thomas ran back an interception 44 yards for another score as the Colorado State Rams broke open what was a tight game at halftime by outscoring the visiting Oregon State Beavers 34-7 in the second half en route to a season-opening (for both schools) 58-27 victory in the Rams' first contest at their new on-campus stadium on Saturday.

Idaho Potato Bowl: Vandals Hold Off Rams In High-Scoring Affair In Boise

At Boise, Idaho:

Quarterback Matt Lineham completed 21 of 31 passes for 381 yards and four touchdowns while running back Isaiah Saunders carried the ball 33 times for 147 yards and three more scores on Thursday as the Idaho Vandals (9-4) held off the Colorado State Rams (7-6) 61-50 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Arizona Bowl: Late TD Carries Wolf Pack Past Rams

At Tucson, Arizona:

James Butler ran four yards for the game-winning touchdown with 66 seconds remaining on Tuesday as the Nevada Wolf Pack (7-6)  defeated the Colorado State Rams (7-6) 28-23 in the inaugural edition of the Arizona Bowl.

Rams Batter Pilots In Corpus Christi

At Corpus Christi, Texas:

Gain Clavell scored 21 points on Friday while Antwan Scott added 17 as the Colorado State Rams (5-0) defeated the Portland Pilots (3-3) 90-74 in a semifinal contest in the Corpus Christi Coastal Classic.

Las Vegas Bowl: Utes Demolish CSU Rams

At Las Vegas:

Quarterback Travis Wilson completed 17 of 26 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown (16 yards to Delshawn McClellon) and carried the ball 11 times for 91 yards and two more scores (15 and 12 yards) as the Utah Runnin' Utes (9-4) won their eleventh bowl game in their last 12 such starts by demolishing the Colorado State Rams (10-3) 45-10 in Saturday's Las Vegas Bowl.

New Mexico Bowl: Rams Score 18 Points In Final Three Minutes, Shock Cougs

At Albuquerque, New Mexico:

Jared Roberts converted a 41-yard field goal with three seconds remaining as the Colorado State Rams (8-6), who at one time trailed by as many as 22 points, came storming back with eighteen unanswered points in the final three minutes and stunned the Washington State Cougars (6-7) 48-45 in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday as the college football bowl season officially got under way.  Garrett Grayson threw for 369 yards and two touchdowns while Kapri Bibbs ran for 169 and three TDs to spark the Rams.

Pilots Fall In Las Vegas Classic

At Las Vegas:

In Saturday action from the Las Vegas Classic, Pierce Hornung scored 24 points as the Colorado State Rams (9-2) defeated the Portland Pilots (6-7) 70-53.