Colorado State football just threw up 58 points on Southern Utah in a massive 58-24 win on September 12, pushing their record to a crisp 2-0. We’re talking nearly 100 points in just eight quarters of play! You’d figure head coach Jim Mora would be popping champagne, high-fiving everyone in sight, right? Think again. Despite the offensive fireworks, Mora is already pushing for next-level growth, telling everyone that “there’s just so much more out there for us. We have a ton of improvement we can make and we will make.” Talk about a coach who won’t let his team get complacent!
Mora Demands Quick Fixes Amidst Defensive Flashes
Mora was pretty clear, calling the Southern Utah victory “another step in the right direction.” He loved seeing the offense explode, but he couldn’t ignore that the other side of the ball also had some big plays, admitting “they were explosive on offense as well, so there’s some disappointment there but things we can correct.” What gives us hope? The defense locked it down in the second half, allowing only three points, and snagged four takeaways. That’s huge! Mora called those “things we can build on.” But he pulled no punches, stating he was “not happy with the way they split our defense a couple times for big gainers.” The good news is he’s got confidence in his “good staff” and “willing” players to “get that fixed.” The bad news? It “is going to have to get fixed quick” because BYU, their next opponent, is a “really good football team.” That’s the kind of honest assessment that shows Mora knows what it takes, and he expects his team to rise to the challenge.
Hejny’s Aggression and the Quest for Sustained Drives
While Mora loves a good “big play,” he also knows football isn’t just about explosive moments. He’s looking for “sustained drives” from the offense, admitting they “could have done a little better job there.” This isn’t just about winning, it’s about perfecting the game, reinforcing his belief that “there’s just so much more out there for us.” And who’s making those big plays happen? Quarterback Hauss Hejny, that’s who. Mora absolutely raved about Hejny’s decision-making, calling it “probably the most important thing.” He’s “doing a nice job with the ball,” a critical trait since “the best quarterbacks are great decision makers.” The man takes care of the football, makes good decisions, and gets it to his playmakers without forcing it into coverage. Watching him play sounds electric. Mora described “that run down the sidelines” as “a heck of a run.” He even shared a hilarious moment where offensive coordinator Pryce Tracy initially told Hejny to hand it off, then when Hejny took off, coaches yelled “slide, slide, slide,” only to pivot to “no, just go, go, go!” Mora loves his “attitude of attack, attack, attack,” describing him as “conscientiously aggressive,” not reckless, but “aggressive as hell.”
So, here we are, Colorado State sitting pretty at 2-0 after their September 12 win, lighting up the scoreboard like nobody’s business. But Jim Mora isn’t letting anyone get comfortable. With BYU, a “really good football team,” waiting in the wings, the defense absolutely “has to get fixed quick,” and the offense needs to clean up those sustained drives. Can they iron out the wrinkles before game day? We’re all going to be watching to see if Mora’s tough love pays off!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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