Nothing ghostly in Colorado State football's plan

Colorado State safeties Jake Slager (left) and Trent Matthews combine to tackle Air Force running back Jacobi Owens (28) earlier this year. The Rams know a gang approach will help contain New Mexico's big-play potential. (Trevor L Davis / Loveland Reporter-Herald)

FORT COLLINS — The constant search for information is what keeps football coaches in their offices for so many hours. It can lead to paralysis by analysis, and Colorado State coach Mike Bobo has referred to it as "chasing ghosts" on more than one occasion this season.

This week, the chase isn't needed, because the information is so crystal clear, and not in a good way for his football team as it heads to New Mexico on Saturday (3:30…