Setting the Stage: Rams Prep for UNLV
Practice adjustments focus on quick starts as Colorado State prepares to face UNLV. Safety Jake Jarmolowich emphasizes a consistent approach week to week, offense to offense, focusing on fundamentals.
"I think it's like any other week, to be honest. I've said it a lot, it's going back to our 1/11s – if everyone does their jobs and we contain this quarterback and we do what we're supposed to do, we're gonna be just fine," Jarmolowich said.
He highlights the importance of discipline in every game to avoid defensive mistakes such as oversetting gaps and losing positioning.
"I think any game, any opponent, you have to be as disciplined as possible. If you're not, you're gonna overset a gap, you're gonna go over the top and you're supposed to be the inside or wherever it might be. I think with the quarterback, it's just a little thing in the back of your head you've got to keep in mind."
UNLV Offensive Strengths
- Top scoring offense in the Mountain West with 36.9 points per game
- Lowest scoring game was 30 points in a September win over UCLA
- Season high of 51 points in a shootout victory against Air Force, 51-48
- Second in rushing offense in the conference with 193.4 yards per game
- Leads the conference at 5.39 yards per carry
The Rams must remain focused and disciplined to contain one of the conference’s most potent offenses.
Summary: Colorado State emphasizes consistent discipline and fundamentals to counter UNLV’s high-powered offense led by a dynamic quarterback and strong rushing attack.