Colorado State Rams

Colorado State University has named Jim McElwain as the 20th head coach to lead the Rams' football program. McElwain was signed to a 5-year, $1.3 million contract. The 49 year-old coach most recenly served as the offensive coordinator at Alabama for the last four years. McElwain will remain on Alabama's staff through the national championship game on January 9th.

Colorado State University has fired head football coach Steve Fairchild. The move comes in the same week that CSU terminated Athletic Director Paul Kowalczyk, and announced Jack Graham as his replacement. The moves come at the end of a 3-9 football season. The search for a new head coach is underway.

The Colorado State Rams (1-6, 3-9) lost their 8th straight game this afternoon, falling to the Wyoming Cowboys (5-2, 8-4) 22-19 in Fort Collins. The game known as the 'Border War' was the last of the season for CSU, and the first under new Athletic Director Jack Graham, after Paul Kowalczyk was fired earlier in the week.

The CSU Rams (1-5, 3-8) Fell to Mountain West rival Air Force (3-4, 7-5) this evening 45-21 in Fort Collins. It was the 50th meeting between the two teams, with the Ram-Falcon Trophy on the line. It was the seventh straight loss for the Rams, who finish their season this Saturday hosting the University of Wyoming (4-2, 7-4).

The Colorado State Rams (1-4, 3-7) ended up on the short end of a 34-10 score at Texas Christian University (9-2, 6-0) this afternoon. CSU true-freshman quarterback Garrett Grayson made his first start and was 14 of 24 for 248 yards and a touchdown plus an interception. The Rams are at home next Saturday to face Air Force (2-4, 6-5).

The Colorado State Rams (1-3, 3-6) face off against the Horned Frogs of TCU (5-0, 8-2) this afternoon at 1:30pm MT in Fort Worth, Texas, and can be seen on Versus. CSU will be playing its final 2011 road game, and its last foreseeable contest against TCU, which will move to the Big 12 next season.

In what might end up being dubbed the 'Wind Bowl,' the CSU Rams (1-3, 3-6) fell to the San Diego State Aztecs (3-2, 6-3) this evening in Fort Collins in the midst of a High Wind Warning. The Rams now travel to Texas next Saturday to face TCU, who beat Boise State earlier today.

The CSU Rams (3-5, 1-2) lost their fourth game in a row yesterday, stumbling at UNLV (2-5, 1-1) 38-35. Special teams were a sore spot for the Rams, giving up 269 yards in returns, including one for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. CSU has a bye this week before hosting San Diego State on November 12th.