DeAngelo Wilkinson News

Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild made that perfectly clear during his weekly press conference on Monday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Coach Steve Fairchild doesn't know who will play quarterback for his CSU football team next year.

It's an appropriate description of what CSU's defense is going through this football season.

Nick Oppenneer helps stop a run during the game against San Diego State Oct. 24. In 2007, the Rams lost six games in a row to begin the season and 13 total spanning from the end of 2006.

LAS VEGAS - Superstitions carry a lot of weight on the famed Las Vegas Strip, located just a mile away from the UNLV campus and a short drive from Sam Boyd Stadium.

LAS VEGAS - Larry Lewis, the special teams coordinator for CSU's football team, would prefer not to rely on starters in the kicking game.

The CSU Rams have two streaks going and, unfortunately, neither are very good. The Rams are currently owners of a six game losing streak, but also have a three-week pattern of losing starting players to season-ending injuries.

Despite a six-game losing streak and scores and statistics that suggest otherwise, CSU coach Steve Fairchild is convinced his football team is on the right path.

No excuses and no quit. Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild won't make any of the former for his football team, and the players themselves are not marking the days off their calendar despite six straight losses.

For the first time in four years and just the fourth time in school history, Colorado State heads off this weekend to play in a domed stadium.

If last year's 45-42 score of this match-up is any indicator, a lot of points are going to be put up by both the CSU and BYU offenses and the game will be in the hands of the defense to make stops at critical times.

John Mosure picked up right where he left off. The CSU running back, playing for the first time since scoring two touchdowns in the first half of the season opener, set up his own 1-yard touchdown run with a 10-yard gain on the previous play to help the Rams take an early 7-0 lead Saturday over Nevada.

Dion Morton threw for one touchdown and caught a pass for another and the CSU defense came up with five takeaways today in a 35-20 win over Nevada.

Coach Steve Fairchild didn't make it easy for DeAngelo Wilkinson to earn back his spot on the CSU football team.

Defense was such a strength for the CSU football team in its season-opening win a week ago at the University of Colorado.

Colorado State Head Coach Steve Fairchild awaits the referees' decision following a fumble recovery by the Rams' defense to seal their 24-23 victory over the Weber State Wildcats Saturday night at Hughes Stadium.

He was Colorado State's No. 1 fan in the student section a year ago. He was also the Rams' No.

That's how many yards Colorado State's defense gave up Sunday night after missed tackles.

As fall camp has progressed, so has the notion Colorado State will be fine at running back.

If anything, the questions are different. Last year, Nick Oppenneer constantly heard about how he and his fellow cornerbacks were the weak link on the Colorado State defense, a group with no experience.