Jack Dempsey / The Associated Press)
FORT COLLINS — Colorado State hadn't been explosive in the passing game all year. Implosive at times, but never explosive.
Colorado State's longest play of the season entering Saturday's game with UNLV was 49 yards, and that came the third week against Minnesota, a scoring toss from Coleman Key to Joe Hansley. Not even half the length of the field.
Until Saturday, against a UNLV secondary CSU coach Mike Bobo felt was open to such plays. And the Rebels were.
Colorado State quarterback Nick Stevens opened the game with a 69-yard hookup with a wide open tight end Steven Walker, then later hit a 46-yarder to Rashard Higgins.