Sacramento State at Colorado State
Saturday, September 6, 2008 Share
Colorado State beat Sacramento State 23–20. It was their first meeting; after it, Colorado State led the series 1–0.
Final at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, Fort CollinsAttendance 20,051
- At kickoff
- 64°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Collins Loveland Airport (KFNL), 16 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento State | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Colorado State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
Standouts
- PassingJason Smith15 of 25, 205 yards, 2 TDSacramento State
- ReceivingRashaun Greer9 catches, 152 yardsColorado State
- DefensePeter Buck1 INTSacramento State
Player stats
Sacramento State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Smith | 15/25 | 205 | 2 | 0 |
| Ronald Richardson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evander Wilkins | 14 | 53 | 0 | 17 |
| Bryan Hilliard | 8 | 36 | 0 | 11 |
| Jason Smith | 9 | 12 | 0 | 13 |
| Tony Washington | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Washington | 7 | 117 | 1 | 40 |
| Kyle Hill | 4 | 52 | 1 | 24 |
| Dylan Lane | 3 | 29 | 0 | 13 |
| Elon Paige | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Buck | 1 | 20 | 0 |
Colorado State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Farris | 21/33 | 321 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gartrell Johnson | 20 | 73 | 1 | 16 |
| Kyle Bell | 6 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| John Mosure | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Billy Farris | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashaun Greer | 9 | 152 | 0 | 34 |
| Dion Morton | 3 | 67 | 0 | 44 |
| Kory Sperry | 5 | 62 | 1 | 22 |
| Gartrell Johnson | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Sacramento State | Colorado State | |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Total yards | 416 |
| 205 | Passing yards | 321 |
| 105 | Rushing yards | 95 |
| 7.9 | Yards per pass | 9.7 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 3.3 |
| 17 | First downs | 21 |
| 7–14 | Third downs | 12–15 |
| 3–3 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 7–63 | Penalties | 3–22 |
| 18:14 | Possession | 18:02 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Colorado State 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Tied 1–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2022 | Sacramento State 41, Colorado State 10 | |
| 2008 | Colorado State 23, Sacramento State 20 |
Around this game
Sacramento State
- Next gamevs. Southern OregonSept. 13, 2008
- SeasonSacramento State in 2008
- ProgramSacramento State history and records
Colorado State
- Next gamevs. HoustonSept. 20, 2008
- SeasonColorado State in 2008
- ProgramColorado State history and records