When Jordan Noyes knocked his first field goal attempt in a Rams uniform through the uprights, giving CSU a 3-0 lead, it seemed like a new era could be upon us.
But the facade of preseason optimism would slowly fade away, as Colorado State waited longer and longer to strike back against a potent Washington State offense. The Cougars score kept climbing, and the Rams simply didn’t have a response until the game was out of hand.
In a game that could’ve been a showcase of how far the Jay Norvell led Colorado State program had come since their 3 and 9 campaign last year, it turned into a disappointing, but familiar letdown for the 31,497 Ram fans in attendance.