FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Few plays test a wide receiver's skills more than the screen pass.
The receiver needs good hands to secure the ball before quickly turning upfield. He needs a quick first step. He needs vision to see gaps in traffic. With few exceptions, he won't break free on quicks alone. A successful screen requires strength and, perhaps more important, the willingness to get knocked around a bit in order to break off a big gain.
"Some receivers don't like contact," Colorado State senior Michael Gallup said with a smile. "I'm gonna let 'em know I'm here.