Colorado State defeats Southern Utah for 2-0 season start

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Colorado State defeats Southern Utah for 2-0 season start
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Colorado State moved to 2-0 on the season following a 58-24 victory over Southern Utah at Canvas Stadium on Saturday. The offense accumulated 678 total yards, with quarterback Hauss Hejny throwing for 325 yards and four touchdowns while adding 85 rushing yards. Running back Mel Brown contributed 171 rushing yards and two touchdowns to the result. This marks the Rams' first 2-0 start since 2011. The team overcame a brief period in the second quarter where their lead was narrowed to three points before scoring 24 points in the final four minutes of the half. Colorado State will next host BYU on September 19.

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  • Colorado State defeated Southern Utah 58-24 to reach a 2-0 record.
  • Quarterback Hauss Hejny accounted for five total touchdowns in the game.
  • The 678 yards of total offense ranks as the fourth-highest single-game total in program history.
  • This is the first time Colorado State has started 2-0 since 2011.
  • Colorado State hosts BYU in the next game on September 19.
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CSU is 2-0 for the first time since 2011 after an explosive offensive display against Southern Utah. Read Kevin Lytle's takeaways from the CSU win.

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