The 2014 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football team represented Colorado State University Pueblo as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) during the 2014 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach John Wristen, the ThunderWolves compiled an overall record of 14–1 with a mark of 8–1 in conference play, sharing the RMAC title with . CSU Pueblo advanced to the NCAA Division II football championship, where, after a first-round bye, the ThunderWolves defeated in the second round, in the quarterfinals, in the semifinals, and in the championship game to win the program's first national championship. The team played home games at the ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries At No. 11 West Texas A&M
Statistics WTAMUCSUP First downs 16 19 Total yards 302 440 Rushing yards 94 163 Passing yards 208 277 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 27:15 32:45
Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Preston Rabb 25/49, 208 yards Rushing Venric Mark 12 rushes, 58 yards Receiving Jarrian Rhone 5 receptions, 72 yardsCSU Pueblo Passing Chris Bonner 16/31, 277 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Cameron McDondle 21 rushes, 83 yards Receiving Paul Browning 4 receptions, 102 yards, TD
At No. 15 (FCS) Sam Houston State
Statistics CSUPSHSU First downs 20 17 Total yards 446 231 Rushing yards 187 85 Passing yards 259 146 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 36:54 23:06 Team Category Player StatisticsCSU Pueblo Passing Chris Bonner 20/32, 255 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cameron McDondle 14 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD Receiving Paul Browning 7 receptions, 98 yards, TDSam Houston State Passing Don King III 5/7, 74 yards, TD, INT Rushing Keshawn Hill 12 rushes, 55 yards, TD Receiving LaDarius Brown 3 receptions, 47 yards
Vs. No. 1 Minnesota State (NCAA Division II Championship Game)
Statistics CSUPMSU First downs 16 12 Total yards 327 265 Rushing yards 136 105 Passing yards 191 160 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:11 27:49 Team Category Player StatisticsCSU Pueblo Passing Chris Bonner 17/30, 191 yards, TD, INT Rushing Cameron McDondle 28 rushes, 113 yards Receiving Paul Browning 5 receptions, 84 yards, TDMinnesota State Passing Ricky Lloyd 15/21, 99 yards Rushing Ricky Lloyd 12 rushes, 67 yards Receiving Dorian Buford 5 receptions, 50 yards
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