Friday night lights? Not for your Colorado State Rams.
Which, depending on how you look at it, is a positive and a negative. College football is meant for Saturdays and fans in the Denver area need that time to drive up to see their green and gold in action.
On the other hand, national exposure and TV money are important, and at least one game in the national spotlight would have been great for the Rams. Boise State will earn $900K for their appearances, with San Diego State, Fresno State, Air Force and San Jose State all taking home $360K.