Former Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo is 14-12 in two seasons with Colorado State — his first opportunity as a head coach — but after Thursday evening’s 61-50 loss to Idaho in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, he’s 0-2 in the postseason.

Coloradoan columnist Matt L. Stephens wrote a compelling story that, in summary, says the Rams aren’t getting enough for what they’re paying for at $1.45 million per season.

“Bowl failure and CSU go together like Mike Bobo and inflated salaries.

“$1.45 million? For what?

“Be glad you weren’t one of the 749 Rams who were suckered into buying a ticket to Thursday’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Colorado State University deserves to fork over its shortfall in ticket revenue back to the Mountain West office after how it played against Idaho.”

Prior to Bobo’s arrival, Colorado State enjoyed one of the best seasons in school history, finishing 10-3 with a blowout loss to Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. Though Jim McElwain did not coach in that game (he had already left for Florida), the Rams ended up 22-16 under his tenure with one losing season (4-8 in 2012).

Bobo’s winning percentage sits at .538 entering the offseason. McElwain’s was .579. CSU is now 6-10 in bowl games, so it’s not like there’s a significant track record of winning in place.

It’s also just the second time a CSU coach has secured back-to-back winning seasons since 2002-03, following McElwain in 2013-14.

“The expectation was never that Bobo was going to have CSU contending for New Years Six bowls in his first two seasons, but when earning as much money that he does, there’s an assumption he’ll do the job at a high level. The coach across the sideline, Idaho’s Paul Petrino, did Thursday, and he makes less than a third of Bobo’s salary.

“The honeymoon period is over. This team had more than enough talent to win nine games this fall, and it finished the schedule with seven victories. Friday will mark two years to the day since Bobo was introduced as the Rams’ coach, and it’s time he starts giving CSU its money’s worth.”

Is this a fair assessment? Check out the entire story here, and then let us know what you think.