who were the pride and joy of her life: Patricia Tallo Booth with his wife Laurie Manning Tallo; Fennie’s seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren Fennie will be remembered for her warm heart and her ability to bring joy to those around her Her legacy will live on through her children and the countless lives she touched throughout her journey A Celebration of Life will be held to honor Fennie’s life and legacy at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home Internment will follow at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery in Hammond the family requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice in Fennie’s memory there are no recent results for popular commented articles Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates Remembering those in our community who have passed on in recent days We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday 2025 at his residence in Lafayette with his family at his bedside The family requests that visitation be observed on Monday from 9:00 AM until time of services A Rosary will be recited by Brady LeBlanc on Monday at 10:30 AM in Martin & Castille's Downtown location John Cemetery Chapel Mausoleum in Lafayette Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Opelousas LA will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will officiate the services John “Buddy” Breaux will Concelebrate the Mass Giftbearers will be his granddaughters: Elizabeth Readers will be his Goddaughters: Leah Sims Baudin and Carrie Alexander Dugas Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years and Teddy Nicolosi; and two great- grandchildren Michael Paul Nicolosi and Laura Gauthier Nicolosi; and his in-laws LA and graduated from Dutchtown High School in 1955 He attended LSU for one semester before joining the Air Force spending most of his time in Tripoli A self-made man; while a bulldog playing football at SLI (soon to be USL) and a fulltime student he sold clothes at the Fair Department Store and delivered fried chicken at night driving the CHICKEN DELIGHT CAR all around Lafayette and he also sold water softeners when he had half a minute to spare Accident and Health Insurance and represented major companies like Lincoln Liberty Life Pete was an exceptional salesman closing most any deal he put together he won top honors each year with the national companies he represented Mutual of New York honored him with the Annual Club of Excellence Top Fifty Club and President’s Council awards He was Alexander Hamilton’s Agent of the Year in 1982 and a $5 Million Producer Award winner for 24 years running The oil industry called and Pete answered with the purchase of Concentric Pipe Co these companies became quite successful in a very competitive environment the planes that Pete owned and his pilots flew countless children and their families to and from St Civically active in USL (now ULL) endeavors He was the President of the Century Club and presented a Marketing Majors Award each year for many years to a graduating senior attending every basketball and football game he possibly could he was known as a generous benefactor for the University When the Basketball Top 28 was brought to Lafayette Because he grew up in such close proximity to Baton Rouge he was also a longstanding supporter of LSU athletics He loved attending games and tailgating at Tiger Stadium He was often one of the first cars in “A LOT” and always the last car to leave Pete sponsored a men’s softball team for 10 years During those years Pete lived and breathed softball traveling the country in his motor home with his team winning eight state championships and qualifying for multiple regional and world tournaments No matter where he and his team found themselves His dedication to these men earned him an induction into the USSSA Hall of Fame in 2019 Years later he brought the semi pro baseball team His love for Mardi Gras was strong until the very end A member of many Krewes including the Krewe of Gabriel Order of Troubadour’s and the Krewe of Rio he was a Duke in Krewe of Gabriel when his two daughters were presented as maids and Sir Kenneth in Townhouse as well as King Dom Pedro I catching bead after bead and sharing with everyone around him Community involvement included membership in the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Sertoma International and a Board member and Past President of the Boys Club of Lafayette Pete loved Lafayette and was always there for any fundraiser or sponsorship he was ever contacted about But what Pete did best was LOVE and that he did grandchildren and great grandchildren was evident to anyone who was ever in his midst He kissed and hugged often and with true feeling He extended that generous show of LOVE to his siblings and their families Max’s siblings and their families as well as his children’s friends and HIS large group of friends He had a knack for making everyone feel special weekends and Easter holidays at Bundick Lake or his favorite times at the beach in Destin he made sure everyone was well fed and had as much fun as he did Pete was truly LARGER THAN LIFE and so many people knew it He will be missed beyond measure by everyone who ever came into contact with him Senior Helpers and all who made the last few weeks a little more comfortable for Pete View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Thanks for visiting Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Angelo was the beloved husband of Pamela (Koral) Nicolosi and the proud father of four children: Philip (Tricia) Nicolosi He was also the loving grandfather of Angelo Nicolosi; Luciana Addisyn and Brayden Lask; Dylan and Noah Marik He was also blessed with a beloved great-granddaughter Angelo was deeply rooted in his large Italian family He was the cherished brother of Frank Nicolosi (wife Ruth and daughter Kimberly) and extended family members who adored him Angelo treasured his connections with his wife’s family his second “Steator family,” including sister-in-law Diana (Koral) Ensign (husband David and their children) sister-in-law Lori (Koral) Welch (husband Tim and their children) brother-in-law Eli Koral (wife Deborah and son) Rosemary (Licari) Nicolosi; his father-in-law Roberta (Rubis) Koral; and his beloved grandparents and Angelo and Grace (Crapanzano) Nicolosi Angelo was a proud graduate of Boylan High School (class of ‘68) in Rockford and the National University of Chiropractic in Lombard A chiropractor by profession for the first half of his life later Angelo was also a window and siding salesman who loved meeting people in their homes and getting to know their life stories Angelo was also an avid writer who continued to craft captivating short stories until his final day Angelo was a true family man who found immense joy in family gatherings and chewing on a good cigar—though he rarely smoked them Known for his larger-than-life personality and love for storytelling left an indelible mark on all who knew him with a lifelong passion for reading and writing and had a rare gift for making everyone he met feel valued and seen followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Loves Park Angelo's larger-than-life presence and endless love for his family will dearly be missed by those who knew and love him and his legacy will live on in the countless lives he touched Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors West Islip's Mia Nicolosi (4) looks to get around Smithtown West's Lola Russo (11) in the third quarter during a Suffolk girls lacrosse game on Thursday April 24 Joe Nicolosi was a proud father and a proud coach all in one moment the third daughter to play lacrosse for her father at West Islip scored the winning goal in overtime in a game that felt like more than just another regular-season contest West Islip has defeated Smithtown West in the Suffolk Class B finals in each of the last two seasons and in their first meeting this year West Islip knocked off Smithtown West yet again with a 6-5 victory in Suffolk Division II girls lacrosse action on Thursday Mia scored off an assist from Ava Obloj with 45 seconds left in overtime Mia received the pass near the net from Obloj and in one sweeping motion she finished the goal and the celebration was on “I just really wanted to get it,” Mia said “I was excited for this game and I just wanted to win I want to go far with this team and these girls and we did amazing today.” to score a goal like that and to have that feeling,” Joe said “I played lacrosse in college and that’s one of the best feelings you can have Mia had two goals as West Islip had four different goal scorers The Lions’ defense played a crucial role in the victory also had a key caused turnover and ground ball on a free-position attempt with 2:23 left in overtime That defensive play created the possession leading to Mia’s goal “We take a lot of pride in our defense,” Gagliardi said “Our goal every season is six goals or less and we’ll win the game and we hold ourselves true to that We have a really strong defense and we proved that.” 7-2) scored the game’s first two goals before Smithtown West (8-2 7-2) scored the final two goals of the first half Ashley Mannella scored off an assist from Alyssa Lorefice with 32 seconds left in the third quarter to give Smithtown West a 3-2 lead Carly Obloj and Sarah Flynn scored goals off assists from Ava Obloj 32 seconds apart to give West Islip a 4-3 lead with 9:26 left in the fourth quarter Jolie Schiavo (Smithtown West) and Ava Obloj traded goals before Kate Theofield scored the final goal of regulation for Smithtown West to tie the score at 5 with 2:33 left in the fourth quarter this had the feeling of a county championship game,” Mia Nicolosi said “We really took it seriously in the locker room and gave everything.” they’d want to come back for revenge but we didn’t let them this game,” Ava Obloj said Owen O'Brien covers high school and college sports for Newsday He's also covered professional teams such as the Mets Jets and Giants since graduating from the University at Buffalo The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution 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We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy Correction/clarification: A previous version of this story mischaracterized comments made by Colorado State player Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi Fowler-Nicolosi spoke about the rivalry with Colorado during an interview on Aug it has become one of the more emotionally charged and fierce rivalries in the sport — so much so that both teams have gone out to say they dislike each other several times REQUIRED READING: Georgia remains No. 1 after scare, Texas moves up to No. 2 in latest US LBM Coaches Poll Fowler-Nicolosi added some "trash talk" to the rivalry on Aug 14 — before the start of the season — with his thoughts on how last year's game in Boulder turned out Colorado won 43-35 after two overtime periods "They came out with that attitude and thought it was going to be a cakewalk," Fowler-Nicolosi said in an interview "They saw the reports that it was 27.5 points you have to line up 11 guys against our 11 guys and we’ll find out who wants it more We’ll see how far Instagram followers gets them.” REQUIRED READING: Four Downs and a Bracket: Billy Napier era at Florida nears end with boosters ready to pay buyout He also gave the "too small" gesture during the game Saturday against Colorado's Travis Hunter who went on to intercept him later in the game which resulted in him receiving an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty afterwards: Deion Sanders also mentioned "disrespect" from Colorado State during his postgame news conference "I just pray that our kids never act in that matter because I know you guys would have a field day if they did but I know you won't do anything or say anything when the opposing team does that versus us." — Fresno State’s 28 unanswered first-half points put up a stunning roadblock to Colorado State’s road to the Mountain West championship The Rams failed in the comeback bid Saturday night in a loss that removes CSU’s control to make the conference title game Here are a few overreactions (or not) from CSU’s 28-22 loss at Fresno State: dismay and more were predictable (and fair) online during and after the game the fears of being not-quite-legit were confirmed to CSU fans The Rams should go 6-1 in Mountain West play Almost anyone would have jumped at the chance to secure those numbers if offered in the preseason While they are maddeningly inconsistent within games this seems a more cohesive system to build on If CSU can beat Utah State and win a bowl (CSU will still cross fingers for a miracle win for Nevada over UNLV to make the MW title game) it would be a very significant step forward this season The Rams must look at everything that went wrong there but the season is more forward than backward Who is CSU’s QB to face Washington to open the 2025 season Is Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi the long-term answer Or will he seek a more pass-heavy offense to see his attempts move back up toward where they were a year ago It’s no secret that he had to make a huge adjustment to what CSU was doing offensively this season and has never looked fully comfortable and has seen his production reduced by the changes Fowler-Nicolosi has significantly cut down on turnovers and is important in reading the game to make checks at the line something akin to a streaky 3-point shooter in basketball he can sling it around and make eye-popping throws even without pressure and misses of open receivers on plays expected to be completed at this level with several bad misses highlighted by wide-open Tommy Maher being badly missed on a would-be deep-ball TD in the comeback bid It's been a frequent theme in his two seasons as a starter It is worth noting that he's a bit banged up right now which can lead to extra hesitance to step into pressure Assuming this offensive style is what Norvell will go with moving forward it feels like there’s a real chance the QB situation could go through changes in the offseason would Jackson Brousseau or Darius Curry get a chance in spring beginning with the transfer portal opening Dec Another typical online trend after a loss like the one to Fresno State is to make broad statements about the deficiency of a roster But the Norvell Year 3 group looks much different than Year 1 A run-heavy offense was missing two of its top three and three of its top five running backs against Fresno State They ran behind a star center (Jacob Gardner) who is nowhere near full health tackle Cam Bariteau’s injury surely played a role in Fresno State’s big rushing day The defensive backs have been beat up and even punter Paddy Turner looked a shell of his early-season self after an injury And it cannot be forgotten that CSU has played most of the season without superstar receiver Tory Horton There are some talented young players shining How does a 1-2 rushing attack of Justin Marshall and Jalen Dupree sound for 2025 CSU needs to keep good young players from leaving (like those running backs They’ll need to add some vets on the offensive line The defense will need a secondary overhaul after a bunch of graduations and it needs more dynamic players overall It’s a roster that needs to keep adding and boosting But it is a section to point out the conundrum athletic director John Weber and CSU leadership are facing with two rivalry wins and a bowl appearance But there are still signs that CSU is still a couple steps below the top of the Mountain West Presuming Norvell’s back in 2025, he’s entering the “lame duck” territory of a contract that expires after the 2026 season Normally this would be extension or move on time Could Weber basically say 2025 is the prove it year and see if Norvell can force his hand into an extension with a big year a couple years or maybe even a year and an option) More: Where does Colorado State coach Jay Norvell rank in Mountain West football coach pay? Would Weber make the big and potentially uncomfortable call of “suggesting” some staff tweaks in the offseason Norvell as head coach and play-caller continues to be concerning Maybe Norvell will make staff moves regardless Don’t expect the exact same coaching group to run it back in 2025 it would behoove Norvell to find a way for CSU to beat Utah State in the regular season finale on Friday A single game shouldn’t be overstated in importance but losing to eliminate CSU from the conference title race would sure send the fan base into a negative spiral and the administration would take notice CSU has difficult decisions to make and you can bet the administration is making them with an eye on the Pac-12 in 2026 in mind Follow sports reporter Kevin Lytle on X and Instagram @Kevin_Lytle Thanks for visiting The alleged $600,000 NIL offer for Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi is the story that keeps surging in college football It made another push this week when the Colorado State QB once again shared his thoughts on turning down big money offers to stay with the Rams Here's my breakdown of the topic and what it means: Like I said, this is no new story. I first broke the news of the reported offer in December of 2023, when CSU coach Jay Norvell told me Fowler-Nicolosi had turned down $600K to stay with the Rams Norvell also said CSU's top dozen players were also tampered with after the 2023 season leading college football Reddit's page and passing around social media like a wildfire He said Kansas State was in on Fowler-Nicolosi and that Ole Miss and Texas A&M were among the schools trying to lure star receiver Tory Horton It surged again in the social media sphere following CSU's media day this week when CBS reporter Richie Cozzolino posted on X part of his conversation with Fowler-Nicolosi It was a reiteration of what Fowler-Nicolosi has said that this system and chance he got to show his talent is why teams are offering him and he has a long view of success in college leads to pro riches led to the predictable nonsense comments on social media but it was consistent in what he has said previously What does that NIL offer mean?Since I first wrote that story and it took over college football talk the nonstop question I received was some form of "yeah but he didn't really get offered that much If BFN (as he's affectionately known to CSU fans) had left would he have walked to a new school and cashed a $600,000 check Day 1 Tons of people are being promised tons of things and often it's from a third-party person who may or may not be telling the truth and may or may not have the best intentions of the kid in mind It would have been very real for him and his family I know of another player on CSU's 2023 roster who was promised the world if he hit the portal He left and those promises didn't quite materialize That is the problem and why this story is such news it's about the wild stuff being promised to kids (BFN isn't even 21 yet!) who have to sift through and make a huge decision Horton and other Rams have been told that all that glitters is gold if they just leave The point is the not-so-subtle tampering going on across college sports College reporters hear stories almost daily of "School X was reaching out to Player X." When CSU plays a high-profile game and someone has a big day even if it's just an opposing team coach starting to follow a player on social media to plant a seed it makes sense a team uncertain of a QB future would reach out to BFN He's young (entering his redshirt sophomore year in 2024) with a big arm and fun personality Players responded to him when he took over early in 2023 Many schools reached out to him and it will continue as long as he's at CSU Some across social media mock him for his clip in the CBS video talking about the playoff In an interview session with written reporters the same day he said "what's stopping us from going 12-0?" when the Rams begin the season at No But it doesn't come as a guarantee or brash arrogance just the excitement and energy of a talented young QB with belief in himself and his team And he talks about making money in the future but why shouldn't he be all-in on his NFL dream Fowler-Nicolosi threw for 3,460 yards and 22 touchdowns as a redshirt freshman in 2023 he needs to cut down on his interceptions (16 of them) and clean some stuff up That's another reality of making this NIL offer public His name is known throughout college football and people will be watching to see if he lives up to whatever their perception of that offer is Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi’s statement of intent came even before his first start of the 2023 season had come in relief in the first game of the season for the Colorado State football team He showed flashes late in a lopsided loss to Washington State. The Rams then had a bye and BFN he was pretty anxious all day leading up to the late-night kickoff But when it came time to hit the field for warmups glaring into the pro-Colorado crowd like a caged tiger waiting to pounce but Fowler-Nicolosi showed more than enough to make it clear he unlocked the offense in a way no one had seen in the first 13 games of Jay Norvell’s time at CSU It clearly marked the beginning of the BFN era "If your quarterback is not ultra-competitive you’re going to have a problem along the way," Norvell said Fowler-Nicolosi entered 2023 preseason camp as a backup and maybe not even at No A year later, he is the clear starter for CSU and considered a star on the rise. He’s become nationally famous in college football for turning down lucrative NIL offers to remain with the Rams Now the expectations are not to just continue what he did a year ago but build on it and lead the Rams to the postseason "He’s learned so much from his experiences last year He’s got a calmness he didn’t have last year," Norvell said "I see a different type of leadership in him He understands it’s a long season and we don’t have to go for it every time." Fowler-Nicolosi threw for 3,460 yards (fourth-most in a season in CSU history) and 22 touchdowns (fifth-most in a season in CSU history) last season One of the mantras he’s been badgered with is "don’t get bored." If a team is easily conceding a 10-yard hitch "Understanding that I don’t have to do it all There’s no point of chucking an 80-yard post when I have a wide-open checkdown," Fowler-Nicolosi said of what he’s learning about playing the long game "The weapons we have are unreal," he added Fowler-Nicolosi lived in California early in high school but he moved to Texas as the pandemic began to shut down high school football He was JV as a junior at Aledo High School until injury and COVID quarantine quickly thrust him into the spotlight as the starter He committed to Norvell and staff while they were still at Nevada but quickly flipped to CSU when the Rams hired Norvell He was again buried on the depth chart before the change early in 2023 "It was almost déjà vu," Fowler-Nicolosi said BFN is known to be pretty chill and relaxed on a day-to-day basis On game days in the wait for kickoff he says he’s calm He listens to country music on the way to the stadium and drinks a few chocolate milks in advance of the game Now, all eyes are on Fowler-Nicolosi. The Rams open the season at Texas (1:30 p.m. MT on Saturday. Aug. 31, on ESPN) before another nationally televised broadcast Week 3 against Colorado and he’s not the youngster who took the field a year ago This is your chance to really turn a lot of eyes,'" quarterbacks coach Matt Mumme said “Turn a lot of eyes toward Fort Collins and be like Confidence is needed at the quarterback position, but Colorado State starter Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi chose a questionable time to display his during Saturday's Rocky Mountain Showdown Taunting one of the best players in college football while trailing by two scores earned Fowler-Nicolosi plenty of criticism on social media Hunter soon got his revenge when he intercepted a Fowler-Nicolosi pass late in the third quarter Here's how Colorado fans reacted to Fowler-Nicolosi's strange taunt directed at Hunter: That came after Fowler-Nicolosi had trash-talked in the lead-up to the game While making an appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd college football analyst Joel Klatt shared his thoughts on the controversy “A lot of the noise comes from outside,” Klatt said “Why don’t you shake hands with the team you just beat?” The implication being that there wouldn’t be so much noise if Colorado’s players how about if you’re the opposing quarterback you don’t run your mouth to the extent that Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi ran his mouth and then couldn’t back it up on the field,” Klatt countered you’re gonna see Shedeur Sanders shake everybody else’s hands He daps up everybody from CSU except for this clown that ran his mouth about how good he was.” who played at Colorado during his playing days also emphasized that he feels the win was a step in the right direction for Colorado “This team does show a little bit more than they did last year…I was very critical of Colorado early in the season because I thought nothing has changed…So, they have these elite players but I thought they haven’t shown anything else, though,” Klatt said. “The defense is still suspect and so on and so forth. Yet, you’re starting to see a little bit of growth in areas outside of Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter.” Top 101Trump, SabanDuo's NIL order blasted Hot32026 NFL Mock DraftTodd McShay looks ahead By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein Shedeur Sanders also called out Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi as being a hater and explained what happened after the game from his perspective I’m not ever going to be a hater towards anybody Now, Colorado will look to put the Colorado State game behind them and focus on Big 12 play. That starts this week with a game against the Baylor Bears. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media We're into the full force of basketball season with the Colorado State men's basketball team pushing forward in conference play Meanwhile, there's no such thing as offseason for football with transfers incoming and winter workouts starting for the Rams It's time for a bevy of reader questions on CSU sports What should the realistic expectations be for this men’s bball team Chances for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament for the men’s team are pretty slim There’s not enough of a resume in nonconference CSU needs to finish top-five in the Mountain West to earn a bye in the conference tournament This is the year that could have a “random” champion The goal should be peaking in March and that’s the trend line this group is on an NIT bid could be on the cards if they don’t win the MW Do you think the border war hoops edition will be played in the non-con annually like football There’s no contract signed but basketball schedules are made months before the upcoming season (as opposed to years ahead like football) It’s mutually beneficial for both programs to have the game be played How has CSU recruiting changed since announcing they're joining pac 12 I think it’s hard to put a tangible value on the impact so far Talking with coaches in multiple sports and they’ve said response has been very good but as far as actual recruits it’s probably more the upcoming classes who will join CSU as the Rams go into the Pac-12 where we’ll see real impact not because of a lack of benefit for football but because of roster sizes Let’s say the CSU men’s hoops team is able to land one recruit of a higher caliber because they’re intrigued by a superb basketball league (which includes Gonzaga) then that one player has a bigger impact in hoops than one star football recruit Is BFN clear qb1 or will we have open competition this spring I expect Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi to be the No I have said for a long time I think some competition would be good Maybe it will come internally from Jackson Brousseau and/or Darius Curry but all signs point to BFN being the starter Did you know BFN is just 2,741 yards from Garrett Grayson’s career passing yards record at CSU BFN starting and healthy for 12 games likely breaks that record in 2025 Jay Norvell has somewhat hitched his wagon to BFN given his frequent praise and protection of him There’s a lot of NIL money going toward BFN as well With all these new receivers it seems like they are going back to the air raid offense is that the case or more ball control like this past year I’m eager to talk to Norvell and hear the plan for the offense He hedged very significantly when I asked him after the bowl if the 2025 offense would be of the same style as 2024 CSU is reloading at receiver (and tight end) The signs point to opening up the offensive pass game My guess is the goal will be a bit of a hybrid where CSU can and will aim to run well Do you think Norvell has any hot seat pressure He’s had some time and these are his players Seems to recruit well but I imagine the upper brass has been underwhelmed as far as the field it’s clear he’s under pressure but that’s also not a hot take Norvell himself has basically said a coach is under pressure every season He’s entering Season 4 (on a five-year contract) and no extension has been signed (and I haven’t seen signs of one coming) The Rams are entering the Pac-12 after the 2025 season This has all the makings of a “prove it” year There’s no reason from a CSU perspective to give an extension yet (who would they be bidding against?) but another eight-plus win season for Norvell could have him in a nice position With 2025 being the last football season in the MWC do you think Norvell has a list of markers that he needs to hit to remain at CSU as we move to the PAC-12 The dream for CSU would be to lift the Mountain West championship trophy in the final season in the league It would be bookend titles for a program that helped found the league (the Rams were co-champs in 1999 in the MW’s first season) The absolute bottom rung of expectation is bowl eligibility I don’t think there’s an exact win amount required right now because it’s too hard to predict how good opponents will be I think matching the eight regular season wins of 2024 would be a very strong place for Norvell to start Picking up a couple key wins against good teams would be another way to prove progress It’s not a leap to say admin did not enjoy the flops in the Rocky Mountain Showdown and Snoop Bowl Some things in the evaluation will be intangible as far as how the administration feels the program is being run it’s a winning business so the clearest path to long-term stability for Norvell is to win Who do you want in the next round of Pac 12 expansion I’m going to try and be realistic while also not focusing fully on the business side of it Part of me loves the idea of going to get Memphis It would kneecap the American and create a basketball super league Tulane would be a heck of a fun football road trip But I’m also thinking of the Pac-12 trying to lean into geography while the Power 4’s have jumped the shark with coast-to-coast leagues that are already causing problems but I’m going to say go see how significantly (i.e legally) tied into the Mountain West UNLV is Go get UNLV and be the clear best in the west (the Pac already is See what shakes out around the country and be patient and poach later if something fits what’s been your impressions of the transfer portal and NIL so far This is more a book topic than a mailbag question but I’ll give it as broad and brief answer as I can It was a sham that players had few movement rights and also could not profit from a billions of dollars industry that doesn’t exist without them I’m glad players can transfer and grab some of the cash Sometimes a 17-year-old doesn’t pick right and needs to go somewhere with a better fit I don’t think a player should play at four different schools over four years It’s now just pay-to-play with no guidelines but as always boosters have taken advantage of no restrictions and naivety of youth This all could have been handled if the NCAA had worked to build a framework instead of fighting that change that was always going to come I think things will get wrangled into something more reasonable because this is unsustainable for everyone (I haven’t been) (andy_wildlife_biologist on Threads) this is a much longer topic that I’ll answer in brief here One big part of the question is money and frankly it will be years (maybe decades) until we know for sure the cost-benefit analysis of the stadium From the “CSU culture” standpoint it is a certain success It’s used for so many things year-round for CSU and community events Attendance has gone up significantly from when CSU was at Hughes The 2024 season set a single-season average attendance mark for the program and the top-two single-season marks are at Canvas Seven of the top 10 single-game attendance marks for CSU are at Canvas Canvas Stadium is the class of the Mountain West (I’m not including Allegiant Stadium since it’s not UNLV’s own stadium) and will be the same in the Pac-12 much nicer than the University of Arizona’s stadium (where the Rams played in the bowl game) There are no transportation/traffic woes as some feared (AP) — Sophomore Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi threw three of his four touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and ran for the go-ahead score as Colorado State used a run of 29 consecutive points to beat Utah State 42-37 to close the regular season Fowler-Nicolosi went to work for the Rams (8-4 6-1 Mountain West Conference) after the Aggies (4-8 3-4) scored two touchdowns in the final 67 seconds of the third quarter to take a 30-13 lead Fowler-Nicolosi threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Vince Brown II and a 22-yarder to Jordan Ross with six minutes remaining to get the Rams within 30-28 Dominic Morris picked off Barnes four plays later giving Colorado State the ball on the Aggies' 19-yard line Fowler-Nicolosi ran it in from 3 yards out and the Rams took a 35-30 lead with 2:32 left to play The YDC Claims and Settlement Fund is excited to announce the appointment of former Superior Court Judge Diane Nicolosi as its new assistant hearing administrator Nicolosi will support the Fund’s efforts in managing the growing volume of claims submitted by individuals who allege they were sexually or physically abused while in state custody at designated YDC facilities who previously served as Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court has been leading the Claims Fund as its administrator since October 2022 Broderick supervises the Fund’s operations and makes award decisions based on a statutory formula and legislative guidelines With nearly 600 claims already received and more expected before the filing deadline of June 30 Broderick sought additional funding from the Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Committee to expand the hearing capacity aimed at maintaining a timely and thorough review process the Claims Fund offers a structured process for claimants claimants have the option to resolve their claims directly with the Attorney General’s office they can appeal for a hearing conducted by the Claims Fund administrator Broderick expressed his enthusiasm about Nicolosi’s appointment: “Due to the volume of claims being requested it was important for me to address each one in a timely and thoughtful way and to find someone experienced empathetic and respected to assist in the process Judge Nicolosi joining our team has allowed me to satisfy all those criteria.” Broderick praised Nicolosi’s distinguished career as a Superior Court judge and her recent role as a senior status judge highlighting her deep understanding of the claims process while not involved in Nicolosi’s selection endorsed her appointment: “Judge Nicolosi is an excellent choice to serve as assistant administrator and I am grateful that she has stepped forward to serve in this important role,” he said “Her addition to the administrator’s team will ensure that claims are processed in a timely The White House wants to eliminate federal support for public media Congress will vote soon on a proposal to slash millions from NHPR and NHPBS’ budgets New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is implementing a hiring freeze and warning of potential layoffs across the judicial branch as the Legislature looks to make deep cuts to the budget urged new Secretary of the Navy John Phelan to expand the branch’s fleet of submarines ships and aircraft carriers to better compete with China New Hampshire Senate President Sharon Carson is calling for a financial and performance audit of the settlement fund for abuse victims at the state’s youth detention center private businesses and for-profit enterprises have been able to claim a tax deduction to help lower the cost of green building infrastructure projects But only recently have some public sector and tax-exempt organizations been granted access As NH looks to reshape its solid waste future Kelly Ayotte took the stage at Saint Anselm College’s New Hampshire Institute of Politics on Wednesday for the first time since her gubernatorial debate last fall now as governor and following the NH House’s revisions to her proposal for the state’s next two-year budget A former top official with New Hampshire’s environmental services agency has been appointed to run the Environmental Protection Agency’s New England office speakers expressed the need for Manchester residents to share their views with the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Steering Committee to focus on mixed-use neighborhoods Colorado: 'We'll See How Far IG Followers Gets Them'.css-3hcdeq{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima Nova Fallback Helvetica,Proxima Nova Fallback 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28-17 with a little over 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter Jimmy Horn Jr.'s 45-yard touchdown grab tied the score inside the final minute and forced overtime .css-az13ih{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;border:none;}Bragging about what amounted to a moral victory isn't exactly a great flex Fowler-Nicolosi and his teammates still came up short in the end But the Rams playing Colorado close was a harbinger for Coach Prime's squad Fowler-Nicolosi's comments call to mind what Oregon head coach Dan Lanning told his players in the locker room before the Ducks' 42-6 shellacking of the Buffs triggered their rapid descent though the rivalry was on pause from 2020 to 2022 Fowler-Nicolosi's remarks will be remembered fondly if CSU finally gets the better of Colorado Should the losing streak extend to seven games he can count on getting his trash talk thrown back in his face saying the Buffaloes were in for a “rude awakening” and “Instagram followers” would not take them very far Well, Colorado went into Fort Collins and took care of business quite comfortably. Shedeur Sanders did not speak much heading into the game but made sure to give Fowler-Nicolosi his thoughts when the two met up on the field afterward He called the Colorado State quarterback a hater saying those types of people never succeed in life CLICK HERE to go to PrizePicks and use code ON3 to receive a guaranteed $50 once you play $5 in lineups “After the game, I said something to the Colorado State quarterback,” Sanders said on his podcast “Because he was talking crazy on social media and he was really doing it for the clicks… I said what I had to say to him because he wasn’t telling the truth in anything he was saying I don’t feel like God bless those kind of people because it’s bad.” Sanders expanded, claiming he never understood why Fowler-Nicolosi would make such claims ahead of a game. Fowler-Nicolosi was not alone, with comments being made next to wide receiver Troy Horton as well. “Everybody’s path is different,” Sanders said. “Everybody has a different route. Jealousy and envy is the root of all evil. So, I’m not ever going to be a hater towards anybody. And then he just went online, talking crazy. I never understood that.” Watch College Football Games Live -Try for Free Fubo! Click HERE NOW Save $30 on your first month of Fubo by CLICKING HERE NOW! For a limited time you can get your first month of Fubo for as low as $49.99 NBC and 200+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable A clip circulated on social media of the postgame interaction between Fowler-Nicolosi and Sanders, with the latter refusing to shake hands. Sanders did not want to interact with the opposing quarterback under any circumstances, presumably because of the pregame message. Certainly no love between the two, something you may expect in a rivalry matchup. Emotions have been high between these two programs over the past two years, both on and off the field. The last laugh will wind up going to Sanders as Colorado was able to win the game. He will not face Colorado State again in his college career and the Rams are not on future schedules. Sanders is more than likely heading to the NFL following the 2024 season too. In an article published over the weekend, Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler shared excerpts from his conversation with Rich Nicolosi Rich Nicolosi stated in that interview that Kansas State was far from the only program interested in what Fowler-Nicolosi's future plans were “His DMs were ringing off the hook (in December) RELATED: STAFF ROUNDTABLE: Best 2025 NFL Draft Prospects in the Group of Five Rich Nicolosi also stated that the claims Norvell made about the Kansas State offer were legitimate Nicolosi turned heads as a redshirt freshman in 2023 stepping into the starting quarterback role and throwing for over 3600 yards with 22 touchdowns and 16 interceptions while leading Colorado State to a 5-7 It makes sense as to why larger programs would be have interest in his services and trying to develop him further in his remaining three years of eligibility Colorado State begin their 2024 season on August 31 at Texas The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes 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put Utah State in front 13-0 Fowler-Nicolosi threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Dane Olson with 19 seconds left to get the Rams within 16-13 at halftime Barnes and Otto Tia teamed up for a 14-yard score and Jaiden Francois picked off Fowler-Nicolosi on the next play from scrimmage and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown to push the Aggies' advantage to 17 Fowler-Nicolosi finished with 370 yards on 31-for-46 passing Olson led the receivers with five receptions for 140 yards Barnes threw for 189 yards and rushed for 185 more to lead Utah State Colorado State has eight wins in a season for the first time in a decade Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardThe supergroup behind the new cheesesteak stand at Reading Terminal Market includes Angelo’s Pizzeria and DiNic’sJoe Nicolosi of DiNic’s and Danny DiGiampietro of Angelo’s are behind the iconic market's new cheesesteak joint Uncle Gus' Steaks The new cheesesteak stand at Reading Terminal Market has a distinctive pedigree Uncle Gus’ soft-opened late last week on the market’s 12th Street side It replaced Carmen’s Famous Italian Hoagies & Cheesesteaks which closed last month when Carmen DiGuglielmo retired after 42 years DiGiampietro, 52, whose background is in baking, was a bread vendor who delivered rolls to DiNic’s and Pearl’s before he opened Angelo’s ‘One day… one day…’ That type of thing,” Nicolosi said “Then Dave and I became friends and we talked about it as well.” DiNic’s manager Jack Mooney’s background is in cheesesteaks, as he worked for former market stand Rick’s Steaks from age 13 to 23 after which he left to become a prison guard He returned in late 2019 to work for Nicolosi at DiNic’s Mooney approached DiGuglielmo on Nicolosi’s behalf and asked if he would sell Carmen’s Mooney ran into DiGuglielmo at the annual Party for the Market DiGuglielmo rejected Nicolosi’s initial offer Nicolosi and Braunstein then texted DiGiampietro: “Hey agreeing to share the business equally with Nicolosi and Braunstein Uncle Gus‘ is the Nicolosi family’s first foray into cheesesteaks “I have a long history of saying quasi-derogatory things about cheesesteaks,” Nicolosi said “I think I got this line from my dad: ‘A cheesesteak is like a hot dog It could be good but it’s not cooking.’” Since turning on the grills at Uncle Gus‘ last week Nicolosi acknowledged that he has more respect for the grill work Braunstein took over Pearl’s Oyster Bar from his parents The stand is named after Nicolosi’s great-uncle Gaetano “Gus” Pollizze a retired upholsterer who for two decades sang opera for customers while working DiNic’s register Nicolosi and Braunstein said their goal was to sell the best cheesesteak in the city Won’t this create an odd dynamic, with DiGiampietro both a business partner and the owner of Angelo‘s, one of the city’s most acclaimed sandwich shops? “I defer to what Tommy always says: ‘I don’t know if we’re the best His family came into the pork business through his great-grandfather an immigrant butcher named Gaetano Nicolosi Benny — started roasting pork and selling it out of a garage in 1954 Nicolosi remembers hearing how customers compared roast pork sandwiches when his father along with cousin Frank DiClaudio (the “Di” in “DiNic’s”) opened their first shop in South Philadelphia in 1977 “Everybody said the young guys are good but the old guys at the butcher shop there are going to be people that say Uncle Gus’ might be Angelo’s-adjacent but the original is better,” Braunstein said We’re going to be singularly focused on one thing.” Uncle Gus' basic sandwich has the elements of Angelo’s standard cheesesteaks — the same beef “We‘re not looking to be a carbon copy,” Nicolosi said roasted long-hot peppers on its sandwiches “We’re modeling ourselves after the guy that we feel subjectively has elevated the cheesesteak primarily through his bread,” Nicolosi said Do we necessarily know the path to that now Game: Wyoming Cowboys vs Colorado State Rams Pass Yards Prop: 183 - Over (-113) Under (-113) Completions Prop: 14.5 - Over (-111) Under (-115) Pass Attempts Prop: 23 - Over (-113) Under (-113) The Colorado State Rams and Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi can be watched on CBSSN on Friday 2024 where they will take on the Wyoming Cowboys Fowler's props start at 183 yds passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has notched 61 rushing yards and averages 179.0 passing yards per outing so far this year Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi averages 24.7 attempted passes per contest he is averaging 61.7% if you look at his passes completed If you analyze his getting yards via the pass Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has notched 1,611 passing yds holding a ranking of 210th in Division 1 with a 3.2% TD percentage He is averaging 15.2 pass completions per game and has recorded 7 touchdowns through the air He has been average in terms of his rushing prowess averaging 4.0 run attempts and 0.8 touchdowns via the pass per outing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi averages 14.6 passing completions per contest concerning his being accurate and has accrued 116 throwing attempts Fowler is getting intercepted on 0.9% of his throws in his last 5 outings while averaging 10.4 1st downs by air per outing When analyzing his getting first downs via the passing game Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has been middle of the pack Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has accrued 5 touchdowns via the pass in his last five matchups and averages 0.2 picks per contest The QB averages 62.7% if you look at his passes completed Brayden is averaging 0.9 touchdowns through the air and 192.8 passing yds per game in his last ten matchups The quarterback averages 16.3 completions per contest when analyzing his competency in completing passes He has compiled 9 touchdowns through the air and notched 117 1st downs by air The QB is getting picked off on 2.3% of his throws when examining his ability to complete passes while earning an average of 3.5% for being sacked In addition to averaging 30.4 attempted passes per contest the signal caller has earned 3 running touchdowns Fowler is averaging 219.4 pass yards per game Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi is throwing a completion on 61.2% of his throwing attempts while earning an average of 4.1% on touchdown throws so far in his career Along with getting taken down in the backfield on 5.0% of his passing attempts the QB has earned 729 passing attempts and amassed 23 INTs The group who play their home contests at Canvas Stadium hold an average of 180.9 rushing yds per outing the Colorado State Rams rank 116th in college football in terms of their touchdown% with 3.5% the team from Fort Collins have accrued 3,277 total yards the MWC group hold an average of 2.7% if you look at their interception rate The Rams hold an average of 183.2 pass yds per contest (110th in college football) The squad representing Fort Collins have an average of 25.6 pass attempts and 364.1 total yards per contest on the year the Cowboys are relinquishing 59.9% if you look at their limiting completion% The Wyoming Cowboys surrender 1.9 TD's via the ground game and 34.8 rush attempts per game which has them ranking 100th in the nation the Cowboys surrender 231.1 per outing and have relinquished 1,764 rushing yds If you look at their thwarting touchdowns via the pass the group who play their home contests at Jonah Field are relinquishing 1.4 touchdowns via the pass per outing The Cowboys have granted 13 touchdowns via the pass The Cowboys rank 107th in college football this year in terms of their interception% surrendered with 2.0% Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here Get all of this Weeks Free College Football Picks Get all of this Weeks Expert College Football Picks Shedeur Sanders continues to make headlines — for all the wrong reasons The Colorado quarterback and son of Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders ruffled feathers last week during the team's loss to Nebraska when he left the contest with minutes left in regulation. He then did himself no favor by seemingly throwing his offensive line under the bus after he was sacked six times Sanders and Colorado got back into the win column with a 28-9 victory over in-state rival Colorado State The 2025 QB prospect was excellent in the Buffaloes' third game completing 36 of his 49 pass attempts for 310 yards and four touchdowns It was his second time in three games he threw for at least 300 yards and had a quarter of passing scores Sanders' sensational stat line isn't what people are discussing the day after His antics are once again the major talking point due to a post game incident involving Colorado State quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi MORE: Where will Shedeur Sanders be picked in deep 2025 QB class? What happened between Sanders the Fowler-Nicolosi Here's what to know about the incident between the quarterbacks for Colorado and Colorado State Following the Buffaloes' victory over the Rams Sanders and Fowler-Nicolosi had a confrontation in the middle of the field the Colorado State quarterback came up to the Colorado signal caller as he pulled his hand back from Fowler-Nicolosi and appeared to tell him Shedeur Sanders REFUSED to shake the opposing team’s QB’s hands after beating them last night.Sanders reportedly then told the opposing QB that he “cannot” f*ck with him.Sanders immaturity is DEFINITELY a red flag for NFL scouts 😳 pic.twitter.com/gv9SLmpBy2 It is the latest chapter in a war of words between the two programs that dates back to last season — and Fowler-Nicolosi isn't off the hook it was a contentious contest between the in-state rivals with Colorado State getting its first taste of Colorado in the Coach Prime era While the Buffaloes entered the game as heavy favorites Fowler-Nicolosi took a shot at their foes for their "Instagram followers." MORE: College Football Playoff bracket for Week 4 they came out with that attitude and thought it was going to be a cakewalk," Fowler-Nicolosi said of the game last year you have to line up 11 guys against our 11 guys and we’ll see how far Instagram followers gets them." “We should have murdered them guys …we’re coming for revenge”“We’ll see how far instagram followers gets them”Here’s what CSU’s Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and Tory Horton had to say about last year’s Rocky Mountain Showdown and the upcoming game against CU: pic.twitter.com/51ZBPyigpf That certainly did not seem to sit well with Sanders While the Colorado quarterback put together a phenomenal showing en route to the win the same can't be said about Fowler-Nicolosi He threw for 209 yards and two interceptions and did not find the end zone once in the loss Shedeur wasn't the only member of the Sanders family who took exception to the pregame comments from their opponent Deion Sanders pointed out the "disrespect" from Colorado State in the days leading up to Saturday "Personal game, emotional game," Deion Sanders said after the game The disrespect was uncalled for throughout the week We knew that coming into the game it was going to be a bit personal Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team Although Colorado State’s 2023 season ultimately ended in disappointment one bright spot was the finding of their quarterback of the future - Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi In a season filled with fireworks and shootouts the trend began Week One against Washington State when then-starter Clay Millen went down with an injury giving way for the native Texan to embark on a season that would cement him into the starting role Fowler-Nicolosi really sprung onto the scene as he made his first start in Boulder against Deion Sanders’ Buffs in week two On one of college football’s biggest stages that week in front of a sold out crowd and a nationally televised audience - Fowler-Nicolosi went on to throw for 367 yards and three touchdowns as the Rams fell just short in the double overtime thriller Head Coach Jay Norvel mentioned the redshirt sophomore had a $600,000 offer to leave Colorado State after the season a situation like that is not very surprising as Fowler-Nicolosi’s arm talent jumps off the screen I will be focusing on all the different throws he’s able to make as he looks to be even more of a driving force for Norvel’s offense in 2024 When it comes to being able to drive the ball downfield or fitting throws into tight windows - it is no problem for Fowler-Nicolosi One of the most impressive aspects of Fowler-Nicolosi’s arm strength is the reliability in less-than-ideal conditions (i.e Fowler-Nicolosi also consistently displayed the ability to accurately place his throws where only his receivers can get it Fowler-Nicolosi was a force outside of the pocket whether it was by design or when the pocket collapsed - he has a knack for being able to deliver when rolling to the left Fowler-Nicolosi takes advantage of the stout pass protection as Air Force brings the zone blitz the ball traveled about 50 yards in the air from Fowler-Nicolosi’s release to catch in what seemed to be inclement weather Colorado State dials up a double slant concept off a play action fake leading to Fowler-Nicolosi delivering a strike that had enough velocity to not give the undercutting linebacker a shot at making a play on the ball there is a chance the linebacker buzzing underneath breaks up the pass or even intercepts it Most would agree that a quarterback’s ability to play against man coverage is a great indicator of his true ability - especially in regards to accuracy This coverage puts five defenders on all five receivers in man coverage with two safeties for deep support and a four man pass rush - making it quite a challenge to attack Fowler-Nicolosi places his throw perfectly on his target’s back shoulder protecting the ball from not only the defender in man coverage but the deep safety whose job is precisely not to let this happen You know a quarterback is confident in his arm talent when he never hesitates to attempt opposite-hash passes - even in less-than-ideal pocket situations We get a great look at that kind of confidence as Fowler-Nicolosi delivers an “on the money” corner ball from the opposite hash in this clip What makes this play impressive is not only the throw itself which would have been a tough one to complete even with a clean pocket but Fowler-Nicolosi completes this throw as his right tackle gets walked into his lap You can see BFN barely being able to get his back leg through because of the pressure directly in his face but still has the arm strength to get it done coaches would rather not design plays in which their quarterback rolls out to their non-dominant side due to the fact that there is a whole shoulder rotating process that not all quarterbacks handle too well this is clearly not the case with Fowler-Nicolosi as he gets his shoulders turned quickly while on the run and delivers a completion that could not have been placed more perfectly If you asked me to describe Fowler-Nicolosi’s best quality as a quarterback in a few words I would say “the presence of significant arm talent in any situation” We see just that in this clip as Hawaii dials up what seems to be an all out Cover Zero blitz however as they begin to bring the pressure leading to some confusion for the offensive linemen and allowing the pass rush to get on Fowler-Nicolosi right at the top of his drop with one rusher being completely untouched On a “got to have it” fourth-and-eight play that ultimately would have decided the game at that point Fowler-Nicolosi connected on a 70-yard touchdown that put Colorado State in position to tie the game The highlight here is the fact that Fowler-Nicolosi connected on the pass that was in the air for 30 yards off of his back foot This was obviously no lob of a throw either as Fowler-Nicolosi layered this ball perfectly over the top of the secondary allowing his receiver to catch and run immediately Where most quarterbacks would have been dead-to-rights in a situation like this Fowler-Nicolosi’s arm talent was the difference in the biggest of moments a quarterback can face at any level of the game Colorado State QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has no interest in chasing a quick payday The talented passer for the Rams threw for 3,460 yards and 22 touchdowns last season and rushed for one more in 2023 He's one of the more talented QBs in America and a top quarterback at the G5 level. He was allegedly offered $600,000 to hit the portal during the offseason but the redshirt sophomore wasn't interested in ditching Fort Collins for a different location he's explaining why he turned down a significant chunk of money to stick with the Rams 2023; Fort Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi is one of the better QBs in America The Colorado State QB spoke with the media earlier in the week about his decision to stick with the Rams and said the following: "I didn't come here to make money I came here to win games and play ball for the Rams My job in college isn't to sit here and make as much money as I can I know the new landscape is exciting for a lot of people There's a lot of opportunities out there I'm a 20-year-old kid with higher goals in life than to make money in college as much as a blessing that would be and set myself up for a long time I think if I do my job here and we get it done and perform like we know how we're supposed to I think there's several people on this team that will be taken care of for life after college." You can watch his full comments in the video below and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com Reactions to his comments were pretty mixed on social media Some think it's awesome to hear a guy with his view and others think he's an idiot for not taking the money You can't knock guys for chasing the money They might need it to support their family members they might simply be a mercenary looking to get paid or it might be a better opportunity We don't knock people for getting paid in this country At the same time, NIL has created a wild west atmosphere that is borderline out of control and rubbing fans the wrong way It's great to see a guy who values loyalty and his program over a bigger check elsewhere It certainly feels that guys like Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi are a dying breed He's also not wrong with his assessment of the situation If he goes out and plays at a very high level and proves he is an elite talent then there will be plenty of money waiting for him in the NFL Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi explains why he turned down big money to leave Colorado State What do you think of Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi explanation Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com You are agreeing to OutKick's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy DISCLAIMER: This site is 100% for entertainment purposes only and does not involve real money betting. Gambling related content is not intended for anyone under the age of 21. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER Shedeur Sanders refused to shake hands with Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi following Colorado’s 28-9 win over Colorado State Saturday night The rivalry obviously did not lose any intensity after last year’s double overtime thriller But Sanders was pretty adamant about not shaking Fowler-Nicolosi’s hand CLICK HERE to go to PrizePicks and use code ON3 to receive a guaranteed $50 once you play $5 in lineups! Shedeur Sanders refused to shake hands with Colorado State QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi after last night's win.Fowler-Nicolosi had previously said Colorado was in for a rude awakening.(🎥 @gucceCU)pic.twitter.com/BMR3x09kGm For reference, here’s what Fower-Nicolosi and wide receiver Tory Horton said prior to the game “Yeah, they came out with that attitude and thought it was going to be a cakewalk,” Fowler-Nicolosi said. “They saw the reports and we’ll see how far Instagram followers gets them.” Safe to say, Sanders didn’t appreciate those comments and made it clear on the field. Now sometimes, athletes put that beef aside and shake hands anyway. But there was clearly no love lost between the quarterbacks and the programs. Heck, Deion Sanders and Jay Norvell don’t get along. “We all came here to play football, so end of the day, the millions of the followers and fans that they produced and got and celebrities that jumped on their side because of who Deion Sanders is, at the day Deon Sanders ain’t playing,” Horton said. “It’s those players playing, so those players back up what they speak about.” Sanders had another banner night throwing the ball though. He had 310 yards and four touchdowns with 100 yards and two of those touchdowns going to Travis Hunter. For comparison, Nicolosi-Fowler threw for 209 yards and two interceptions. Justin Marshall was responsible for the lone touchdown for the Rams, running for 54 yards on the ground.