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One remaining Rams practice before Bowl trip
Dec 13, 2001
Author: CSU Media Relations
Fort Collins, Colo./Dec. 12, 2001 - Colorado State University's
football team has one workout remaining in Fort Collins Thursday
afternoon before departing the following morning for the team's third
consecutive bowl trip. Colorado State, 6-5 and the runnerup in the
Mountain West Conference with a 5-2 record, faces the University of
North Texas Dec. 18 in the first-ever New Orleans Bowl (6 p.m. CT/7 p.m.
MT-ESPN2).
Wednesday, ninth-year head coach Sonny Lubick put his team through a
90-minute practice session as the Rams continued their bowl
preparations.
"I know that it can be difficult for the players to be focused, because
they are concentrating on final examinations," said Lubick of his team.
"But, we came out and had a pretty good workout. We'll try and have
another good practice Thursday, then get ready to go to New Orleans."
Lubick said the Rams would work out in sweatsuits Thursday, the team's
final practice in Fort Collins, the board buses Friday morning for the
trip.
Colorado State is making the program's third consecutive bowl trip - a
school first - and the sixth bowl trip in Lubick's nine seasons, more
than any other MWC team over the same span and among the most in the
nation.
"I believe this is a tribute to the senior leadership that we have on
this team," Lubick said. "When we were 2-4, it would have been easy to
jump ship and cash it in. But these players hung together, and the
coaches hung in there, too, and turned it around. I can't say enough
about the character on this team."
The game is also the first time since 1972 that the Rams will play a
game in an indoor stadium. That season, the rams lost 48-13 to the
University of Houston in a game played in the Astrodome.
Offensive lineman Broderick Lancaster, who suffered a sprained knee the
fifth game of the season against the University of Louisville, remains
questionable for the game. Defensive tackle Patrick Goodpaster, who
severely cut his arm two weeks ago in a fall at his home, is out. The
Rams appear relatively healthy for the game besides those players.
Lubick also said several Rams' players will participate in postseason
all-star games, including:
. Paradise Gridiron Classic: Broc Finlayson, Broderick Lancaster, Ameer
Lowe, Jose Ochoa, Duan Ruff, Lucas Smith, Thal Woods
. Sunshine Gridiron Classic: Pete Rebstock, Aaron Sprague
. Hula Bowl: Coach Sonny Lubick, Pete Rebstock


Thursday's workout begins at 3:30 p.m. Colorado State's practice and
events schedule includes:

Fort Collins Practices - Ram Practice Fields
Thursday, Dec. 13; 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Bowl Site Practices
Friday, Dec. 14; 4 p.m.; New Orleans Bowl orientation; Louisiana
Superdome
Saturday, Dec. 15; 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Tulane University
Sunday, Dec. 16; 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Tulane University
Monday, Dec. 17; 9 a.m.; Team walk-through; Louisiana Superdome
Tuesday, Dec. 18; 7 p.m. CT/6 p.m. MT; New Orleans Bowl vs. North Texas
(ESPN2)
Wednesday, Dec. 19; team party returns to Fort Collins

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