Colorado State football accepting the challenge

Colorado State coach Mike Bobo issued the challenge to his team that the Rams needed to wear their "big-boy pants" the final three weeks. (Andy Cross / The Denver Post)

Colorado State (5-5, 3-3 MW) vs. New Mexico (7-3, 5-1)

Saturday, 8:21 p.m.; Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium

Broadcast — TV: ESPN 2; Radio: 102.9 FM KARS

Series — CSU leads 38-25

About New Mexico — Coach Bob Davie has done a great job turning the program around, and the Lobos are bowl eligible for a second straight season. Backs Tyrone Owens and Teriyon Gipson are both less than 80 yards away from 1,000-yard seasons for the top rushing offense in the nation. They will run, and they will try to take advantage of what they saw on…