Colorado State wide receiver Tory Horton, a two-time first-team All-Mountain West selection, will miss the rest of the season and end his decorated college career with an injury that will require surgery.

Rams coach Jay Norvell did not specify the injury in a statement Monday night, although Horton left Saturday’s game against San Jose State with an apparent knee injury late in the first half. He returned in the second half but was limited and finished the game with seven receptions for 75 yards.

Horton, a two-time team captain who earned first-team All-Mountain West honors in 2022 and 2023, finishes his career just 35 yards shy of Colorado State’s career receiving yards record. He spent two seasons with Nevada, where Norvell coached before CSU, before transferring and joining his coach.

“His injury is season-ending, but he will fully recover and have his chance at the next level with the National Football League,” Norvell said in a statement. “I am appreciative of Tory’s loyalty to the staff and for his sacrifice and leadership to CSU.”

The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Horton led Colorado State in receiving with 96 receptions for 1,136 yards and eight touchdowns last season. He had 71 receptions for 1,131 yards and eight touchdowns in 2023. Horton had 26 receptions for 353 yards and a score this fall.

Allegations that Venezuelan gangs are taking over Aurora, Colorado, which have been deemed “grossly exaggerated” by the city’s mayor, are back on the national stage after a series of Trump campaign appearances over the weekend.

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance rehashed the claims in an exchange with ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz Sunday as he stood by the allegations. Speaking with the Ohio Senator on “This Week,” Raddatz asked Vance if he supports former President Donald Trump’s comments saying that immigrants have “invaded” the Colorado city. Trump touted this claim at the September presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, and USA TODAY previously reported that Republican Mayor Mike Coffman denied the notion that members of the gang had “taken over,” characterizing them as “overstated.”

Vance told Raddatz if the claims are exaggerated, “that means there’s gotta be some element of truth here.”

“I’m gonna stop you, because I know exactly what happened,” Raddatz says. ” the incidents were limited to a handful of apartment complexes.”

“Do you hear yourself? On a handful of apartment complexes in America were taken over by Venezuelan gangs?” Vance replies, accusing Raddatz of “nitpicking” Trump.

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Trump spotlights Venezuelan gang claims in Colorado visit

Trump blamed Harris for immigration issues at a rally in Aurora, Colorado Friday, calling the city a “war zone” for the alleged activity of Venezuelan gang members.

At the rally, Trump announced a new plan – dubbed “Operation Aurora” – to remove undocumented immigrants connected to gangs, using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

“I will rescue Aurora and every town that has been invaded and conquered,” Trump told the crowd. “We will put these vicious and bloodthirsty criminals in jail or kick them out of our country.”

Ahead of Trump’s visit, Coffman said in a statement, “Former President Trump’s visit to Aurora is an opportunity to show him and the nation that Aurora is a considerably safe city – not a city overrun by Venezuelan gangs.”

After Trump’s visit, Coffman said he was disappointed Trump did not get to see more of the city.

“I cannot overstate enough that nothing was said (Friday) that has not been said before and for which the city has not responded with the facts,” Coffman said in a statement shared with USA TODAY. “Again, the reality is that the concerns about Venezuelan gang activity in our city – and our state – have been grossly exaggerated and have unfairly hurt the city’s identity and sense of safety.”

Contributing: Jonathan Limehouse

Despite failing to cover for the fifth time in six tries, Arizona football is viewed as a favorite to beat Colorado on Saturday.

Arizona has opened as a 3.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under is 56.5 points. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. MST on Fox.

Arizona is 1-5 against the spread this season with the lone cover coming in the UA’s upset win at Utah last month. The under has hit in four of Arizona’s six games.

The Wildcats are 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10 games as home favorites of at least three points. However, Arizona has failed to cover in three such instances this season.

Arizona is 5-5 ATS and 7-3 overall in its last 10 meetings against Colorado dating back to 2014.

Colorado, meanwhile, has covered in four consecutive games after failing to cover in the first two games of the season. The over has hit in the Buffaloes’ last three games.