Third-ranked CSU Pueblo mounted a second-half comeback against No. 4 Western Colorado to win 24-17 and claim its third consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship.
The Thunderwolves trailed 17-10 after an uncharacteristic first half. Western strip-sacked Navi Bruzon inside the Pack’s ten-yard line and recovered it. That set up the Mountaineers opening touchdown run to put them ahead 7-0. CSUP answered back with a promising drive but they were only able to get a field goal out of it bringing the score to 7-3 after the opening quarter.
Western’s offense was struggling to move the ball down field but a barrage of defensive penalties helped them get into the red zone. The Mountaineers scored their second and final touchdown of the game, lifting them to a 14-3 lead…