Colorado State won their opening Rocky Mountain Conference game and right now it looks like, again, there's a hot chase for 2nd in the conference as BYU remains the front-runner.
BYU is the front-runner even though they haven't taken the field yet, but it's pretty clear the Cougars are the favorite. Still, other Rocky Mountain teams are looking to stake a claim to a spring D1A playoff spot.
CSU beat Wyoming 74-7 to open things up. Four players scored two tries each: wing Jared Wade, outside center Maciu Ramaqa, hooker Rylan Palmer, and inside center Sam Masterson. Flyhalf Kyle Jones and scrumhalf Arnaud Agasse added tries as well.
Masterson continued his outstanding goalkicking form slotted nine conversions out of 10 attempts, and also two penalty goals to log 34 points all on his own.
It actually took a short while for CSU to work with their new combinations and eventually they were able to piece it all together. Strong defense and hard running from No. 8 Aiden Wilson led the way while Wilson's younger brother, lock Breen Wilson, and flanker Brock Scanlan, were very difficult to contain.
Masterson wasn't the only player kicking well, as fullback Harry Kelly was a good counter-attacking runner and also a smart kicker from the hand to pin Wyoming back.
Next up for CSU is Utah State, which opened their season with a win over Utah. USU had a bye while the Utes lost a close one to Boise State.
