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FORT COLLINS — Back in the day, when the Mike Bobo era was first beginning, the Colorado State defense was one that swarmed to the ball and stopped the opposition's run game.
Discount the 83-yard effort against FBS Savannah State all you want, but Minnesota only ran for 180 yards, Colorado just 125.
Those were the good 'ol days, and they seemed like so long ago.
It was nearly two months later before the Rams would return to that type of run-stopping defense, doing so against Wyoming. Now, the Cowboys may not be having a very good year, but running back Brian Hill was, entering the game with 1,262 yards and a load of explosive runs.