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Jim L. Mora leads Colorado State to win over Wyoming in coaching debut

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 5:06 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Jim L. Mora leads Colorado State to win over Wyoming in coaching debut

Summary

Jim L. Mora secured a 35-13 victory in his first game as head coach of Colorado State against Wyoming on Saturday. His father, 91-year-old coach Jim E. Mora, attended the contest in Fort Collins to watch the debut. Although Colorado State held a 14-3 lead, Wyoming narrowed the margin to 14-13 by the third quarter before the Rams scored 21 unanswered points to seal the win. The game marked the program's first official contest as members of the Pac-12 conference. Jim L. Mora previously served as head coach at UConn and UCLA. He now looks to establish his program in his home state of Colorado.

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By the Numbers

•Colorado State defeated Wyoming 35-13 in Fort Collins.
•The victory marked the debut of head coach Jim L. Mora with the Rams.
•Quarterback Hauss Hejny led Colorado State to 21 consecutive points during the second half.
•This matchup was the first game for Colorado State as a member of the Pac-12.

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5:06 PMYahoo Sports — A proud Jim Mora revels in his son’s Colorado State debut during a 35-13 win over Wyoming

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The 91-year-old coach soaked in the scene from the back of the room as he wore a Colorado State hat and matching shirt. For more than three hours on Saturday night, Jim E. Mora watched his son's coaching debut for the Rams through the dual lens of a father and longtime coach. The dad in him couldn't have been more proud as Jim L. Mora led the Rams to a 35-13 win over Wyoming.
— Yahoo Sportsby PAT GRAHAM

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