Colorado State has been hit hard by COVID-19 and had three games postponed, including last week's was-to-be season opener vs. New Mexico. Thus, this will be the CSU head coaching debut of Steve Addazio, most recently at Boston College. The Rams lost their QB, Collin Hill, via transfer to South Carolina and top wideout, Warren Jackson, to an opt out. Jackson was named the 2020 preseason Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year. Fresno, meanwhile, does have a game under its belt but lost at home to Hawaii last week. The Bulldogs are 9-1-1 in their past 11 as home dogs and will win outright Thursday.

On Thursday, Colorado State will partake in its first game this season at Fresno State. Not much is known on the Rams' depth due to last week’s cancellation against New Mexico. Yet, new coach Steve Addazio was able to bring in transfers from his former stomping grounds at Boston College and Temple. Expect the Rams to get the win on the small number against the Bulldogs.