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Aug 29, 2008 4:38 pm US/Mountain

CU-CSU Games To Move Out Of Denver Next 2 Years

DENVER (CBS4) ― The Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver may be dead for good. Two days before this year's contest between Colorado and Colorado State at Invesco Field, both schools said they would host the next two games in 2009 and 2010 at their respective stadiums.

CU Athletic Director Mike Bohn announced first that CU would exercise the option of hosting the 2009 game at Folsom Field in Boulder.

"Today I notified CSU Athletic Director Paul Kowalczyk that we would exercise this option," said Bohn in a prepared statement. "We will continue a dialogue with our colleagues at CSU on the future of this great series beyond 2010, but it is very important that we host a sixth home game next year to live up to our commitment to our fans, and to remain consistent with the standards of our Big 12 Conference."

The national standard for Bowl Championship Series (BCS) programs is becoming seven home games, Bohn said.

Bohn said talks between the schools will continue until Oct. 1 on trying to continue the series "in a way that would meet CU's minimum home game commitment while continuing a strong presence for the game in Denver beyond 2010."

Later Friday, CSU issued the following statement:

"We are disappointed by CU's decision as we believe the series ultimately belongs in Denver. However, in light of CU's decision to play the 2009 game in Boulder, we believe we owe it to Colorado State University, our alumni, fans, students and the city of Fort Collins to bring the 2010 game back to Hughes Stadium. We look forward to working with CU to ensure the continuation of the series beyond 2010."

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