CSU gave the Mountain West Conference The Boot. But its annual football rivalry game with Wyoming is back on its feet. The athletic directors for the Rams and Cowboys announced a contract to renew the longstanding rivalry series Thursday.

The CSU football team won its fifth game in a row, stayed on pace in the Mountain West title race and gets to party with the Bronze Boot.

Colorado State quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi took a knee, tossed the ball in the air and ran to the awaiting prize on the visiting sideline. The Bronze Boot is coming back to Fort Collins.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — However revitalized the Wyoming football program felt after its victory in New Mexico, it wasn’t readily apparent to the 36,720 in attendance for “The Border War” on Friday night at Canvas Stadium.

Friday night's Mountain West Conference action provided a matchup between the Colorado State Rams and the Wyoming Cowboys in Fort Collins. The Rams never traile

The Colorado State Rams have defeated the Wyoming Cowboys in this year's Border War and claimed the Bronze Boot.

As Mountain West pageant contestants go, the Cinderella Rams walked the stage in a ball gown and combat boots. But the boot they grabbed on Friday night, Bronze and beautiful, fit Jay Norvell like a pair of glass slippers.

The Pokes had the ball bounce their way when they needed it, but could not capitalize with points on the other end.