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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 Colorado Mines.[1] CSU Pueblo advanced to the NCAA Division II football championship, where, after a first-round bye, the ThunderWolves defeated Angelo State in the second round, Ohio Dominican in the quarterfinals, West Georgia in the semifinals, and Minnesota State in the championship game to win the program's first national championship. The team played home games at the ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado.

ConferenceRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
AFCANo. 1
Record14–1 (8–1 RMAC)
Headcoach
Quick facts CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football, NCAA Division II championRMAC co-champion ...
2014 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football
NCAA Division II champion
RMAC co-champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 1
Record14–1 (8–1 RMAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDaren Wilkinson (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style pistol
Defensive coordinatorHunter Hughes (7th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumThunderBowl
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
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2014 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 CSU Pueblo +^ 8–1  14–1 
No. 19 Colorado Mines +^ 8–1  10–2 
Chadron State 7–2  8–3 
Colorado Mesa 5–4  6–5 
Western New Mexico 4–5  5–6 
Adams State 3–6  4–7 
Western State (CO) 3–6  4–7 
New Mexico Highlands 3–6  3–8 
Black Hills State 2–7  3–8 
Fort Lewis 2–7  3–8 
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 46:00 pmNo. 11 West Texas A&M*No. 4
W 35–67,321[2]
September 136:30 pmat No. 15 (FCS) Sam Houston State*No. 2
W 47–219,678[3]
September 201:00 pmat Western State (CO)No. 2
W 26–23562[4]
September 2712:05 pmat Western New MexicoNo. 2
W 45–7425[5]
October 46:00 pmAdams StateNo. 2
  • ThunderBowl
  • Pueblo, CO
W 17–78,670[6]
October 1112:00 pmat Fort LewisNo. 2
A1L 22–231,656[7]
October 181:00 pmChadron StatedaggerNo. 14
  • ThunderBowl
  • Pueblo, CO
W 41–138,926[8]
October 2512:00 pmat No. 11 Colorado MinesNo. 12
W 20–122,050[9]
November 12:00 pmBlack Hills StateNo. 9
  • ThunderBowl
  • Pueblo, CO
W 49–76,817
November 87:00 pmat Colorado MesaNo. 8
A1 HDW 52–31,616[10]
November 152:00 pmNew Mexico HighlandsNo. 8
  • ThunderBowl
  • Pueblo, CO
W 44–214,239[11]
November 2912:00 pmNo. T–23 Angelo State*No. 8
W 52–143,613[12]
December 612:00 pmNo. 9 Ohio Dominican*No. 8
  • ThunderBowl
  • Pueblo, CO (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
W 31–284,186[13]
December 134:30 pmNo. 25 West Georgia*No. 8
  • ThunderBowl
  • Pueblo, CO (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
ESPN3W 10–77,236[14]
December 202:00 pmvs. No. 1 Minnesota State*No. 8
ESPN2W 13–06,762[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time
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Rankings

More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
AFCA poll4[17]2[18]2 (6)[19]2 (2)[20]2 (1)[21]2 (1)[22]14[23]12[24]9[25]8[26]8[27]8[28]1 (31)[29]
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Game summaries

At No. 11 West Texas A&M

See also: 2014 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 11 Buffaloes 3 0 0 3 6
No. 4 ThunderWolves 14 7 7 7 35
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More information Statistics, WTAMU ...
StatisticsWTAMUCSUP
First downs1619
Total yards302440
Rushing yards94163
Passing yards208277
Turnovers31
Time of possession27:1532:45
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Texas A&MPassingPreston Rabb25/49, 208 yards
RushingVenric Mark12 rushes, 58 yards
ReceivingJarrian Rhone5 receptions, 72 yards
CSU PuebloPassingChris Bonner16/31, 277 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingCameron McDondle21 rushes, 83 yards
ReceivingPaul Browning4 receptions, 102 yards, TD
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At No. 15 (FCS) Sam Houston State

See also: 2014 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team
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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 2 ThunderWolves 14 13 17 3 47
No. 15 (FCS) Bearkats 0 0 7 14 21
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More information Statistics, CSUP ...
StatisticsCSUPSHSU
First downs2017
Total yards446231
Rushing yards18785
Passing yards259146
Turnovers02
Time of possession36:5423:06
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CSU PuebloPassingChris Bonner20/32, 255 yards, 3 TD
RushingCameron McDondle14 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingPaul Browning7 receptions, 98 yards, TD
Sam Houston StatePassingDon King III5/7, 74 yards, TD, INT
RushingKeshawn Hill12 rushes, 55 yards, TD
ReceivingLaDarius Brown3 receptions, 47 yards
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Vs. No. 1 Minnesota State (NCAA Division II Championship Game)

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 8 ThunderWolves 0 10 3 0 13
No. 1 Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0
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More information Statistics, CSUP ...
StatisticsCSUPMSU
First downs1612
Total yards327265
Rushing yards136105
Passing yards191160
Turnovers10
Time of possession32:1127:49
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CSU PuebloPassingChris Bonner17/30, 191 yards, TD, INT
RushingCameron McDondle28 rushes, 113 yards
ReceivingPaul Browning5 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Minnesota StatePassingRicky Lloyd15/21, 99 yards
RushingRicky Lloyd12 rushes, 67 yards
ReceivingDorian Buford5 receptions, 50 yards
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