Colorado State defeats Wyoming 35-13 in Jim Mora coaching debut

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Colorado State defeats Wyoming 35-13 in Jim Mora coaching debut
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Colorado State secured a 35-13 victory over rival Wyoming in Fort Collins on Saturday. In his debut as head coach, Jim Mora led the Rams to the win while reclaiming the Bronze Boot trophy. Quarterback Hauss Hejny, a transfer from Oklahoma State, threw five touchdown passes and finished with 214 yards through the air. The Rams defense forced four turnovers, including three interceptions, and held Wyoming to zero conversions on nine combined third and fourth-down attempts. Colorado State, now competing in the Pac-12 Conference, managed 40,546 in attendance at Canvas Stadium. The Rams move on to host Southern Utah next Saturday, while Wyoming prepares to host Northern Colorado.

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  • Hauss Hejny threw five touchdown passes and completed 23 of 33 attempts.
  • Colorado State forced four turnovers and held Wyoming to 0-for-9 on third and fourth downs.
  • RJ Vick recorded six catches for 75 yards and three touchdowns.
  • The game drew an announced crowd of 40,546 at Canvas Stadium.
  • Colorado State hosts Southern Utah next Saturday while Wyoming hosts Northern Colorado.
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Hauss Hejny threw five touchdown passes, Colorado State's buzzing defense had three interceptions and the Rams got off to a successful start under new head coach Jim Mora with a 35-13 win over Wyoming on Saturday night. Hejny, a transfer from Oklahoma State, connected with RJ Vick for three scores, including a 57-yard reception as the Rams began their tenure in the Pac-12 Conference on the right note.

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The Jim Mora era couldn't have started much better. CSU dominated Wyoming, won the Bronze Boot and got a standout debut from QB Hauss Hejny.

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