Matt L. Stephens
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The Weekly Blitz: We will always fight for Jimmy V
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, my mother came to school just before lunch to check me out for the remainder of the day. Equipped with a black sweater and khaki slacks, she had me go into the bathroom and change out of my maroon and white Jenks Trojans T-shirt and jeans into more appropriate attire. Dec 5, 2010 | 9:47 pm
The Weekly Blitz: The times, they aren't a-changin'
After watching Colorado State get blasted for nth time of the 2010 college football season at Wyoming on Nov. 20, I flew out to my parent’s house in Oklahoma, ready to relax for a week and completely forget nine of the previous 12 Saturdays. Nov 28, 2010 | 10:37 pm
The Weekly Blitz: Saying goodbye to Hughes Stadium
Nothing could have prepared me for the emotions I felt Saturday following Colorado State’s 49-10 loss to Brigham Young on senior day. Nov 14, 2010 | 9:54 pm
Hawkins fired at CU-Boulder
CU-Boulder athletic director Mike Bohn announced Tuesday morning that football coach Dan Hawkins had been fired, effective immediately. Long-time assistant coach Brian Cabral will take over as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Nov 10, 2010 | 12:49 pm
Colorado State men's basketball lands a big man as new recruit
The CSU basketball team received a verbal commitment over the weekend from 6-foot-7-inch, 260-pound power forward Javon Dawson. Nov 9, 2010 | 11:30 pm
The Weekly Blitz: TCU is still a saving grace
When the 2010 college football season started, the Mountain West Conference was officially home to nine member institutions: Air Force, Brigham Young, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, TCU, UNLV, Utah and Wyoming. Nov 8, 2010 | 12:29 pm
The Weekly Blitz: Judgment time for Colorado State basketball
Hear ye. Hear ye. The questionably honorable, but undoubtedly amazing, Matt L. Stephens calls to the stand Tim Miles, head coach of the Colorado State men’s basketball team. Oct 31, 2010 | 10:33 pm
The Weekly Blitz: The socioeconomics of the MWC
SALT LAKE CITY – The Mountain West Conference is a great analogy of the socioeconomic statuses in the United States. Oct 24, 2010 | 11:11 pm
The Weekly Blitz: Confessions of a workaholic
I feel that I’m good at my job. Scratch that. Great at my job. And I know that I’m not the only one who feels the same. Oct 17, 2010 | 11:58 pm
The Weekly Blitz: Colorado State chameleon football
AIR FORCE ACADEMY – It’s hard to believe that we’re already halfway through the Colorado State football season. Halfway done and only one game won. Oct 10, 2010 | 9:45 pm
The Weekly Blitz: No offense, offense
Ricky Brewer walked into an oversized closet called the press room at Hughes Stadium on Saturday prepared to take questions from the media following Colorado State’s 27-0 loss to No. 5 TCU. Oct 3, 2010 | 11:16 pm
The Weekly Blitz: Give Colorado State a chance
Listen up, Fort Collins, I have something important to tell you. If for some odd reason you hadn’t heard, CSU is hosting No. 5 TCU on Saturday. You better get ready to dawn the green and gold and head out to Overland Trail at noon. Oct 1, 2010 | 12:47 pm
The Weekly Blitz - We ain't dead yet
On Oct. 20, 2007, ESPN college basketball analyst Digger Phelps gave a speech on the Notre Dame campus during a pep rally prior to the Fighting Irish’s game against then-No. 13 Southern California in South Bend, Ind. Sep 27, 2010 | 12:42 am
Nationally ranked running back commits to Colorado State
Just a day after the CSU football team beat Idaho in dramatic fashion, the Rams came away with another victory – this time on the recruiting front. Sep 27, 2010 | 12:20 am
The Weekly Blitz - The Republic of Yemmen
OXFORD, Ohio –– I don’t think I’ll ever forget the words that resonated from veteran referee Karl Richins during the first quarter of Colorado State’s 31-10 loss at Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. Sep 20, 2010 | 12:30 am
RedHawks soar past CSU 31-10
OXFORD, Ohio – Heading into Saturday, it had been 364 days since the Colorado State football team last came away with a victory. Thanks to Miami (Ohio), it will be at least another seven days before CSU gets a chance to earn its first win since Sept. Sep 19, 2010 | 9:17 pm
Colorado State gets rolled by Miami
OXFORD, Ohio – Heading into Saturday, it had been 364 days since the Colorado State football team last came away with a victory. Thanks to Miami (Ohio), it will be at least another seven days before CSU gets a chance to earn its first win since Sept. 19, 2009 as the RedHawks steamrolled the Rams 31-10 in front 16,691 fans at Yager Stadium. Sep 19, 2010 | 10:25 pm
Live blog - Colorado State vs. Miami
OXFORD, Ohio – The Colorado State football team is in Ohio today taking on Miami University. The game isn’t on TV in Colorado, so Collegian Sports Editor Matt L. Stephens is at Yager Stadium, blogging all of this afternoon’s action. Sep 18, 2010 | 5:34 pm
MWC Notebook - 9/13
Air Force: It might have taken seven years, but Air Force has finally snapped its six-game losing streak to Brigham Young, defeating the Cougars 35-14 at Falcon Stadium on Saturday. Sep 12, 2010 | 10:29 pm
The Weekly Blitz - Fort Collins needs a fire to stay sane
The only thing in Colorado that’s not on fire is the CSU football team. With fires blazing along the Front Range from Arvada to Loveland, living in Fort Collins, you can’t help but feel a bit left out. Sep 12, 2010 | 11:11 pm
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