The CSU football defense had a dominant day as the Rams stifled New Mexico. Colorado State still tied for first in Mountain West.

Kobe Johnson returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown to lift Colorado State to a 17-6 win over New Mexico on Saturday. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and Caleb Goodie also combined on a 46-yard touchdown as the Rams (5-3,

FORT COLLINS — Colorado State doesn’t care how ugly it looks, a win is a win. Even in a game in which the Rams were outgained by over 100 yards, they still managed to continue their winning ways with a 17-6 homecoming victory over New Mexico that improves them to 5-3 on the season and 3-0 in the Mountain West.

Colorado State is tracking to set a program single-season high for average attendance as the Rams notch third sellout of the season vs New Mexico.

Colorado State wide receiver Caleb Goodie, left, catches a touchdown pass as New Mexico's Nigel Williams follows in the first half of Saturday's game in Fort Collins, Colo. Andy C