PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — The CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves made a statement in their season opener, shutting out the South Dakota School of Mines 43-0 at the freshly renovated Thunder Bowl.

The sixth-ranked ThunderWolves showcased why they earned their preseason ranking, controlling both sides of the ball from the opening drive.

"It's great to get out of opening week one, week zero with a win," said Number 11 Wide Receiver Reggie Retzlaff. "We preach going 1-0 every day and getting 1% better, and I think we did that today, but there's also a lot we can go back and fix in film."

The ThunderWolves' defense set the tone early, recording four tackles for loss in the first half alone. Josiah Sampleton led the charge, tracking down the Mines quarterback for a sack that energized the home crowd.

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