What looked like an upset in the making, with the Rams once leading 10-7, disintegrated quickly for Colorado State. And it was, of course, Donnel Pumphrey who put the nail in CSU’s coffin.
The Rams did a great job containing SDSU’s star rusher most of the day, but he finally got loose for a 64-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to give the Aztecs the separation they were looking for, 34-17. SDSU went on to win 41-17.
SDSU struck first, and made it look easy. The Rams responded with a gritty drive led by Jasen Oden Jr.