BSN Denver · Nov 23, 2016
Heisman candidate Pumphrey a welcomed challenge for Colorado State
FORT COLLINS – There’s been no shortage of terrific running backs that the Colorado State Rams have had to deal with on Saturdays this season. Go ahead and take your pick, from Phillip Lindsay and Brian Hill to Tim McVey and Teriyon Gipson.
However, the regular season finale in San Diego poses the most talented of them all in Donnel Pumphrey. The Aztecs’ lead ball carrier ranks second in the FBS, averaging nearly 169 yards per game to go with 14 touchdowns.
“We’ve got to make sure we fit things right, make sure that we close off gaps and try to slow him down before he gets started,” said coach Mike Bobo. “When he gets started, he’s very dangerous.”