Grant Stucker News

For a second straight day, Grant Stucker hung out in the shadows, peering over the shoulder of quarterbacks coach Daren Wilkinson and chatting up backups Jon Eastman and T.J. Borcky.

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

James Aho's 27-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining sent New Mexico to a 29-27 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night, ending the Lobos' 14-game losing streak.

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

FACTS & STATS: Site: University Stadium -- Albuquerque, New Mexico. Television: The Mtn.

Colorado State spent much of last week moving forward. As in trying to shake the the dead feeling of riding a seven-game losing streak, taking a glimpse into 2010 and even in to the remaining two weeks of 2009.

Steve Fairchild knew his CSU football team might not do as well this year, in his second season as coach, as it did in his first.

Each week during the 2009 football season, we'll take a look at the winners and losers from the weekend in the Mountain West Conference.

Quarterback Omar Clayton threw for a touchdown and ran for another to help UNLV defeat Colorado State 35-16 on Saturday, keeping the Rebels' bowl hopes alive while ending the Rams' postseason chances.

COLORADO STATE VS. UNLV * WHEN: 7 p.m. today * WHERE: Sam Boyd Stadium * TV/RADIO: The Mtn.

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.

Steve Fairchild isn't changing starting quarterbacks this week despite the six-game losing streak his team is mired in.

CSU's facilities and grounds crews got a little help from the sun Friday in their efforts to get Hughes Stadium ready for a football game less than 48 hours after a storm dumped 211 2 inches of snow on Fort Collins.

Tim Jefferson threw two touchdowns passes and Air Force rolled to a 34-16 victory over Colorado State on Saturday.

For Air Force: Balanced offense. Air Force averages more than 275 rushing yards a game but only 66.5 through the air.

AIR FORCE: Erik Soderberg knocked through three field goals, including one with under seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to send the meeting with nationally-ranked Utah into overtime on Saturday.

CSU's football players insist they're in shape and, as cornerback Nick Oppenneer said Saturday, play forever.

Quarterback Ryan Lindley broke out with a huge effort this afternoon, throwing a total of six touchdown passes in San Diego State's 42-28 win over the Colorado State Rams in Mountain West Conference play at Hughes Stadium.

Ryan Lindley tossed six touchdowns vs. CSU in Fort Collins Saturday to defeat the Rams 42-28. Photo courtesy of the AP.

Running back Lou Greenwood tries to shake a tackle at Hughes Stadium Oct. 10 against the Utah Utes.