Job: Covering Colorado State football, basketball and other sports for Coloradoan. Hobbies: Being upset about Manchester United performances.https://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3musiisn5e22qHauss Hejny05 Sep 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3musiisn5e22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3musbhawjpk2hIt's Hauss Hejny QB1 for Colorado State against Wyoming in the Border War. Here's what Jim Mora told me about the QB competition and starting Hejny https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/09/05/hauss-hejny-starting-quarterback-for-csu-state-football-vs-wyoming/91578009007/05 Sep 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3musbhawjpk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3murvy5drfc22Here’s what I’m watching for today between Wyoming and Colorado State and my prediction for the Border War https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/09/04/wyoming-vs-csu-prediction-and-why-jim-mora-could-get-first-big-csu-win/91593007007/05 Sep 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3murvy5drfc22https://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3murrl55ea22jChance for Colorado State to set a program record for a home crowd today for Border War. Student claim has been big. 40K+ potential at Canvas05 Sep 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3murrl55ea22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3murosuplgk2pBorder War! Drop in your final score predictions for Wyoming-Colorado State ⬇️05 Sep 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3murosuplgk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mupvmvhrg223The 2026 Bronze Boot run https://www.coloradoan.com/picture-gallery/sports/csu/football/2026/09/04/see-boot-run-before-wyoming-colorado-state-border-war-football/91616233007/04 Sep 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupvmvhrg223https://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mup2n777i22cReminder for Saturday: The instant mailbag will return postgame after Border War, so as the game is ending fire your burning questions my way about CSU's Week 1 result!04 Sep 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup2n777i22chttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3munojq7jgk25Rocky Mountain Showdown was long a staple of Labor Day weekend. But this week CSU opens with another rival (Wyoming) while Colorado is at Georgia Tech now. Here’s when CU and CSU are scheduled to meet again in the future https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/09/03/future-csu-vs-cu-college-football-game-schedule/91586279007/04 Sep 2026 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3munojq7jgk25https://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mumrtqxni22nMy game picks for Colorado State's season! Check them out and then bookmark and save to come back in 3-4 months and tell me how dumb I am! https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/09/03/predictions-for-each-2026-colorado-state-football-game/91581324007/03 Sep 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumrtqxni22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mukizwfrcs2nWhere are some of the biggest names from Colorado State's 2025 roster? See the expected 2026 roles in their new homes for Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Tanner Morley, Lloyd Avant, Jaxxon Warren and more https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/09/02/tracking-colorado-state-football-transfers/91569173007/02 Sep 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukizwfrcs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mul7qtuhos2yNew home Colorado State football unis has dropped https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/09/02/new-home-colorado-state-football-uniform-vs-wyoming/91587496007/03 Sep 2026 00:42 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mul7qtuhos2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3muktedplps2aNico Carvacho is back with the Colorado State basketball program https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2026/09/02/nico-carvacho-joins-colorado-state-basketball-coaching-staff/91272423007/02 Sep 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muktedplps2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mukpswoxj224Just filed my column with game-by-game picks for the 2026 season. Good news, they're all exactly correct!! Read the season script when the column drops Thursday morning02 Sep 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukpswoxj224https://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mukizwfrcs2nWhere are some of the biggest names from Colorado State's 2025 roster? See the expected 2026 roles in their new homes for Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Tanner Morley, Lloyd Avant, Jaxxon Warren and more https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/09/02/tracking-colorado-state-football-transfers/91569173007/02 Sep 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukizwfrcs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mukcqpwn7s2xWyoming and Colorado State announce deal to continue playing in men’s and women’s hoops, volleyball and soccer. Those future dates below. Football already has an extended deal signed, albeit with a gap for 2027 as of now02 Sep 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukcqpwn7s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3muk7cuj2cc2fA full guide to Border War history and Boot Run info. Here's when the run is, some fun stats from the Colorado State-Wyoming rivalry and more https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/09/02/inside-the-historic-csu-and-wyoming-football-rivalry/91567907007/02 Sep 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk7cuj2cc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3muiljmhjvc2cThe national view of Colorado State in rankings as the season begins is not an optimistic one https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/09/01/how-national-experts-view-colorado-state-football-in-2026/91566773007/01 Sep 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muiljmhjvc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3muibmyyumc2zSome Border War research: This week will be the 13th time the teams have played each other in CSU's first game, but first time since 1964. And how's this for fun? In 1919 they played a home-and-home to open the season. Imagine that now 🤯01 Sep 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muibmyyumc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3muhoxsyxvc2hPretty intriguing nonconference schedule for the Colorado State men's basketball team. Lots of big-name games and some fun and tricky other matchups, too https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2026/08/31/colorado-state-basketball-nonconference-schedule-released/91549097007/01 Sep 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhoxsyxvc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3muhihvlxys2aWas thinking about how much around the Colorado State football program is new this year, so I started writing it out. And, it's a lot! https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/08/31/heres-what-to-know-about-new-look-colorado-state-football-program/91512552007/01 Sep 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhihvlxys2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mufnwlpcds2y"It's not to be coy. It's not to be cute. It's certainly not to mislead the people that support CSU. It's just, I don't understand why you would ever want to give your opponent a competitive advantage. That's strictly it." Mora on why no QB1 announcement https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/08/31/who-is-colorado-state-football-starting-quarterback/91551680007/31 Aug 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufnwlpcds2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mufnwlpcds2y"It's not to be coy. It's not to be cute. It's certainly not to mislead the people that support CSU. It's just, I don't understand why you would ever want to give your opponent a competitive advantage. That's strictly it." Mora on why no QB1 announcement https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/08/31/who-is-colorado-state-football-starting-quarterback/91551680007/31 Aug 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufnwlpcds2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mufh72s4ts2lAs expected, Jim Mora declines to publicly share QB1 news in weekly presser before Wyoming game. Says he doesn't see any reason to share that with an opponent. In that vein, I wouldn't expect to see CSU release a depth chart31 Aug 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufh72s4ts2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3muf7wxvpzs27The answer to these questions will define Colorado State's 2026 football season https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/08/31/5-biggest-questions-for-colorado-state-football-in-2026/91493588007/31 Aug 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf7wxvpzs27https://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3muculxzqis2gWyoming-Colorado State promo on USA during weekend Premier League action (Come on United!)30 Aug 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muculxzqis2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mua3xjjzrs2xOne week out https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/08/29/wyoming-vs-colorado-state-football-game-time-tv-information/91495945007/29 Aug 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mua3xjjzrs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mu455tv5k22rBold predictions for Colorado State’s football season! I pushed the boat out a bit on a few of these, but hey, that’s the point! Tell me which of these are or aren’t feasible! https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/08/27/bold-takes-on-colorado-state-footballs-2026-season/91480089007/28 Aug 2026 00:46 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu455tv5k22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mu5u6bujn22qCollege football offseason moves to more of an NFL OTA-style schedule with 21 practices spread over two periods. Also no more Week 0 starting next year, season will just start a week earlier28 Aug 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5u6bujn22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mu455tv5k22rBold predictions for Colorado State’s football season! I pushed the boat out a bit on a few of these, but hey, that’s the point! Tell me which of these are or aren’t feasible! https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2026/08/27/bold-takes-on-colorado-state-footballs-2026-season/91480089007/28 Aug 2026 00:46 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu455tv5k22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevinlytle.bsky.social/post/3mu32xjtozk2yFirst look at an extended weather forecast for Border War. I know this is ages away in Colorado weather forecast terms, but… 😎☀️🏈27 Aug 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:jyfjdblx46do73wb6d2afpl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu32xjtozk2y