CSU Rams Coach 'You Gotta Earn Your Right To Play'

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)- As the Colorado State University Rams prepare to take the field against Savannah State on Saturday, the head football coach says players shouldn't take anything for granted.

CSU will take on the Savannah State Tigers from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Tigers didn't win one game last year and are currently riding a 21-game losing streak.

It's not only coach Mike Bobo's debut, but also the debut for quarterback Nick Stevens.

Bobo says every player will have to earn his place on the field.

"It's not the YMCA, it's not the Boys Club, it's not Little League, everybody's not getting to play. You gotta earn your right to play on Saturday. Just because we're on scholarship doesn't mean you're going to get on the field. You've got to earn that right. Mom wants to take a picture she can take one at warm-ups," said Bobo.

The Rams face the Tigers at Hughes Stadium on Sept. 5. After that it's the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sept. 12, then the Rocky Mountain Showdown against the CU Buffaloes at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sept. 19.