After a 2-0 Start, What Makes Colorado State’s Offense Special?
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Many expected Jim Mora to solve Colorado State’s problems after a 2-10 season in 2025.
However, the results are already apparent, just two games in.
Entering the season with an O/U win total of around 3-4 games, the Rams have already cruised to a 2-0 start, in big thanks to their offense.
Colorado State has scored 35 or more points in both of their first two contests; how have they done it?
Welcome to Fort Collins, Hauss Hejny
While a new Oklahoma State quarterback, Drew Mestemaker, catches fire in Stillwater, a former Cowboy is putting on his own show up in the mountains.
Hauss Hejny, an OSU transfer, has impressed in his first two games as a Ram.
The sophomore wasted no time, tossing five touchdowns in the season opener against the Mountain West’s Wyoming. He finished with a 69.7% completion percentage for 214 yards.
In Week 2 against Southern Utah, Hejny would let the arm loose, throwing for 325 yards and four touchdowns.
His nine passing touchdowns put him second in the country for FBS quarterbacks. He has also shown an ability to run, rushing for 124 yards on 12 carries, with an average scramble of 10.3 yards and a rushing touchdown to his name.
An Arsenal of Weapons
Hejny’s hot start has been aided by a great supporting cast, with four different Rams tallying two receiving touchdowns or more through just two games.
Senior receiver Jackson Harper leads the group with nine catches for 140 yards, while RJ Vick holds the most touchdown grabs with three, on top of his 108 yards.
Running back Cedric Ross has shown his ability to be a threat in the receiving game as well, recording 93 yards and two touchdowns on just three catches.
On the ground, it has been all about Mel Brown. CSU’s senior tailback has 228 yards and two scores, averaging a whopping 13.4 yards per carry.
Hejny has been impressive, but Colorado State’s success has truly been about “We” and not “Me”.
The Mora Method
Creating an offensive renaissance might be a new look for the Rams, but it’s not a new concept to Jim Mora.
Mora and Co. helped UConn average 35.3 points per game in 2025, leading the Huskies to a 9-4 record, in what was an abrupt turnaround for a program that is historically a step behind on offense.
When taking the CSU job, Mora brought over his pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Pryce Tracy, to become his offensive coordinator.
“Rhythm comes from players making plays. An offensive coordinator’s job is to maximize their abilities and minimize their deficiencies.” Mora said in 2025.
Finding abilities has been key so far for the Rams, whether it has been utilizing the legs of the quarterback or putting running backs in the passing game. Colorado State has even run a few trick plays that have put Hejny as a receiver.
Mora and the Rams will have to continue to lean on their best abilities in Week 3, as a matchup with #11 BYU awaits.
Will Mora lead the Rams back to relevance in the new look PAC-12? Or is this just a two-week blip?
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