Despite the rest of the college football world warning that it was a horrible idea, the Colorado State Rams hired Steve Addazio as head football coach ahead of the 2020 season- with Urban Meyer even playing a huge part in the search process! Addazio had been heavily mocked in college football circles after going exactly .500 over seven seasons at Boston College, in a tenure that was most remembered nationally for his “guys being dudes” videos and an outdated — by about three decades — football philosophy.
It’s gone exactly as many college football followers figured it would at Colorado State. The Rams went 1-3 in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, and they entered Saturday with a 3-8 record on the 2021 season- which has included home losses to South Dakota State and Vanderbilt, road losses to Hawaii and Wyoming, and the most embarrassing conclusion to a college football game this season. The talent on this CSU roster is much better than the results would suggest- and it highlights the importance of coaching.
Well, CSU somehow entered as only three-point underdogs at home against Carson Strong and Nevada on Saturday night, and Nevada proceeded to outscore the Rams 31-0 in the first half.
In comical, fitting fashion, the half even featured Addazio being ejected from the game. Addazio received two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties and was thrown out with CSU trailing 28-0 in the second quarter.
Colorado State head coach Steve Addazio ejected while the Rams are down 31-0 at home to Nevada in the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/F1MB3Sgzp0
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 28, 2021
so Steve Addazio just got EJECTED in the FIRST HALF https://t.co/ZCNB3poi6b
— The Transfer Portal CFB (@TPortalCFB) November 28, 2021
Steve Addazio has been ejected from Saturday evening's contest.
CSU's head coach whistled for his 2nd unsportsmanlike conduct penalty of the first half –– both of which occurred in the final 6 minutes of the 2nd quarter. #CSURams
— Eddie Herz (@Eddie_Herz) November 28, 2021
The rule about ejecting coaches with two unsportsmanlikes went into place in 2016.
It had never happened entering 2021.
Now two this year. Scot Loeffler and Addazio. https://t.co/bcKHKpclzL
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) November 28, 2021
CSU's first half against Nevada: Trailing 31-0, Steve Addazio ejected, three CSU turnovers and a mostly empty stadium that is surely about to get emptier.
Incredible 30 minutes.
— Kevin Lytle (@Kevin_Lytle) November 28, 2021
Very predictable how it started/how it's going at Colorado State (3-8 on the year) pic.twitter.com/bMSUnOGtMD
— Jay Rigdon (@jayrigdon5) November 28, 2021
What a perfect way for Addazio to cap off his two seasons with the Rams.
Addazio is in no way deserving of continuing to coach this team, but it remains to be seen if Joe Parker and the CSU athletic department would actually be willing to eat the buyout. And if Parker truly thinks Addazio should remain the coach if we eliminate the contract from the conversation, well, that’s an even bigger concern for the program going forward.
Another embarrassing year for @CSUFootball,lots of empty seats & Head Coach ejected, boring offensive football . Here is Head Coach Steve Addazio's buyout as of next Thursday Dec 2nd – 3 million dollars . He's now 4-11.
Tony Alford please ! #CSUFootball #TonyAlford pic.twitter.com/J8SDyoHrck
— Todd Romero (@ToddRomeroTV) November 28, 2021
And we have a whole quarter left to go in Fort Collins. Plenty of good seats, kids. Plenty. #CSURams #ProudToBe #AtThePeak #NCAA pic.twitter.com/nqxKmy5p8t
— Sean Keeler (@SeanKeeler) November 28, 2021
During the six-game losing streak, the Rams have given up more points in each game than the week before. That includes 50+ the final two games
— Kevin Lytle (@Kevin_Lytle) November 28, 2021
Things figure to get worse before they get better for the CSU program with each day Addazio remains head coach. This season — which concludes with six straight losses — has demonstrated as much.
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