November 9th, 2024 8:00pm
PUEBLO, Colo. – Seventh-ranked Colorado State University Pueblo used two second half touchdown receptions from senior receiver Reggie Retzlaff (Corona, Calif./Riverside City College) here Saturday afternoon to post a hard-fought 28-13 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory over 14th-ranked Colorado School of Mines on Senior Day in the ThunderBowl.
With Saturday's victory, the ThunderWolves, who have now won seven straight since suffering a 24-21 home win on Sept. 14 to then No. 3 ranked Grand Valley State, claim a share of the 2024 regular season RMAC title and snap a five-game losing skid to the Orediggers in the process. In addition, the Pack extends it RMAC win streak to 15 consecutive games, which is the second longest active conference win streak in Division II football behind Kutztown's 18-game streak. The RMAC title is the ninth in program history and the first since sharing the title in 2018.
"Oh man, that is a dangerous football team that we just played. Their fighting for their playoff lives and we got their best shot today and ultimately, our team made more plays," second-year Pack head football coach Philip Vigil said following the game. "I'm just so proud of this group. I'm so proud of our staff. It's a collective effort. These guys were out here at 5:30 this morning clearing the field. Our president (Armando Valdez), our athletics director (Dr. Paul Plinske) and Coach Wristen was out here and that is the reason this place has been so good for so long."