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CSU Football: Defense looks to difuse opponents

Jeremy Papasso / Boulder Daily Camera)

FORT COLLINS — One of John Jancek's goals as the new Colorado State defensive coordinator was to eliminate the explosive nature of opposing offenses. It's still very much a work in progress.

In four games this season, Colorado State has allowed 20 touchdowns, 11 of them have been on plays of 20 yards or longer. An imperfect 10 have been 30 yards or longer, five of them covering at least half of the field.

It's not ideal.

"That's been our Achilles heel since I've been here," CSU coach Mike Bobo said, the next test coming Saturday (1 p.