Already eager to witness an improved product on the field after last year's disappointing, bowl-less 5-7 campaign, Colorado football fans surely were further encouraged by the dismal showing put together by the Colorado State Rams in their opener — at home, no less — last week against Hawaii.
They should. The Rams' defense looked downright dreadful, allowing a quarterback who previously owned all of nine career pass attempts and was making his first start — on the road, no less — to throw for 418 yards and three touchdowns with another 96 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.