The Rams are 1-2 after falling at Arkansas 55-34 last week. Meanwhile, UT's last outing was a 45-0 shutout of Murray State.
It was Toledo's first shutout in . . .
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Colorado State Rams (1-2, 0-0 Mountain West)
Saturday, Sept. 21 -- 10:15 p.m. ET
Canvas Stadium -- Fort Collins, CO
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Series: Tied 1-1
Through Sept. 14, the Rockets rank first in the MAC in scoring defense (19.0), third down conversion defense (26.9%) and fourth-down conversion defense (25%).
ABOUT COLORADO STATE
-- The Rams are hoping to turn things around this season after finishing 2018 with a 3-9 mark.
-- After falling to Colorado 52-31 in the 2019 opener, CSU defeated Western Illinois 38-13.
-- Colorado State was tied with Arkansas 34-all after three quarters, but the hosting Hogs struck for three touchdowns in the final stanza to pull away.
-- CSU's offense was relatively balanced against Arkansas, as the Rams picked up 425 yards through the air and 220 with the ground game. State averaged 5.8 yards per rush and 6.2 per pass.
-- The Rams are one of only three teams in the nation to average at least 325 yards passing and 180 yards rushing.
-- Quarterback Collin Hill has completed 68 of 101 pass attempts (67.3%), totaling 837 yards with eight TDs and two picks. He has been sacked three times. Hill has battled his way through two ACL tears.
-- The Rams top running back is Marvin Kinsey Jr. Through three games, he has 45 carries for 310 yards (6.9 ypc) and a TD.
-- Four receivers have at least 10 catches. Dante Wright has 14 receptions for 277 yards and three scores, while Warren Jackson has registered 19 catches for 195 yards and two TDs.
Wright was one of two true freshmen to start against Arkansas. Nouredin Nouill became CSU's first true freshman to start on the offensive line in a season opener in at least the last 30 years. Five freshmen saw action in the game.
-- Wright leads all FBS freshmen in receiving yards, all-purpose yards and touchdowns scored.
-- Kicker Cayden Camper has hit two of three field goals, with a long of 46 yards.
-- Senior safety Jamal Hicks leads CSU defenders with 23 stops. DL Ellison Hubbard has registered 3.5 sacks through three games.
ABOUT TOLEDO
-- The Rockets were tied with Kentucky (14-all) at intermission in the season opener, but hosting UK scored 24 of the next 27 points before the Rockets added a late touchdown for the final score.
-- Toledo got off to a bit of a slow start against Murray State, scoring just three points in the first period. Two Mitchell Guadagni touchdowns passes, however, put UT up 17-0 at the half and the Rockets added four touchdowns over the final two stanzas.
-- Guadagni completed 18 of 25 passes for 266 yards and three TDs against the Racers.
-- Bryant Koback leads UT with 28 rushes for 135 yards and a pair of scores. Michah Kelly averaged 12.6 yards per carry with five trips for 63 yards and a score against Murray State