Colorado vs. Colorado State game: Revisiting rivalry’s most memorable moments before series goes on hiatus

The 93rd edition of the Rocky Mountain Showdown will take place Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (Free). For the first time since 1996, Colorado State will host Colorado in Fort Collins. This series between the flagship universities in the Centennial State started in 1893, and the rivalry was played annually from 1899-1958 before resuming in 1983.

Colorado has won the last six meetings, and none were more polarizing than last year’s showdown in Boulder. The Buffaloes came from behind to defeat the Rams 43-35 in double-overtime to move to 3-0 to start the Deion Sanders era. 

Colorado leads the all-time series 68-22-2, but there have been dozens of electric moments: the Rams’ 19-14 upset over the No. 7 Buffaloes in 2002, marquee quarterback play from Joel Klatt and Bradlee Van Pelt in the early 2000s, and the “tear gas” game in 1999 most notably among them. 

This will mark the final matchup in this series until 2029, with the two teams scheduled to meet six times between 2029 and 2038. With this being the final game for the foreseeable future, here are some of the biggest moments from the rivalry ahead of Saturday’s clash on CBS. 

1. Colorado moves to 3-0 under Deion Sanders

When: Sept. 16, 2023 | Result: Colorado 43, Colorado State 35 (2OT)

This was one of the most iconic moments of the Rocky Mountain Showdown. It had it all: Shilo Sanders’ 80-yard pick six to open the scoring, Travis Hunter leaving the game with an injury, and Shedeur Sanders architecting a game-tying drive in the final moments. Colorado State star wide receiver Tory Horton had a monster performance, catching 16 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown. The chatter and build-up around this game ended with a wholesome moment when Hunter and Colorado…

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Author : Cameron Salerno

Publish date : 2024-09-10 04:00:56

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