MEDIA INFORMATION Date Sat., Nov. 4 | 1 p.m. MT Location Legend Solar Stadium (5,500) | St. George, UT TV CEC-TV (TDS Cable Channel 22) Radio ESPN 97.7 FM Watch/Listen WATCH (Dixie State Live Video) LISTEN (Online Radio Stream)   Live Stats Dixie State Live Stats Ticket Info Purchase Tickets Game Notes Dixie State (PDF) , CSU-Pueblo Twitter @DixieAthletics #RMACfb #BlazeForward DIXIE STATE - CSU-PUEBLO SERIES Series CSU-Pueblo leads, 1-0 At DSU N/A At CSU-Pueblo CSU-Pueblo leads, 1-0 First Meeting 11/5/16; CSUP 24, DSU 13 (Pueblo, Colo.) Last Meeting 11/5/16; CSUP 24, DSU 13 (Pueblo, Colo.) DIXIE STATE TRAILBLAZERS Record 4-5, 4-4 RMAC Ranking NR Last Game Oct. 28, 2017 (Won vs. Adams State, 58-24) Head Coach Shay McClure (Southern Oregon, 1995) Career: 10-10 (2nd Season) DSU Record: Same COLORADO STATE-PUEBLO THUNDERWOLVES Record 7-2, 7-1 RMAC Ranking AFCA No. 24 Last Game Oct. 28, 2017 (Won vs. Western State, 40-7) Head Coach John Wristen (CSU-Pueblo, 1984) Career: 93-22 (10th Season) CSU-Pueblo Record: Same

The Dixie State football team is set to close its 2017 home schedule on Saturday with a 1 p.m. matchup vs. No. 24 Colorado State-Pueblo at Legend Solar Stadium.

Live coverage is scheduled on television (CEC-TV – TDS Cable Channel 22), radio (ESPN 97.7 FM), and online at the DSU Stretch Internet Portal, with Keric Seegmiller providing play-by-play and Andy Thompson offering analysis and color commentary.

SENIOR DAY: The game will serve as the team's senior day, as 18 seniors participate in their final DSU home game, including Tim Ah Hee (Waipahu, Hawaii/Lincoln HS), Josiah Blandin, Jerome Brooks (Durham, N.C./Orange HS), Landon Cook (San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente HS), Tyneil Cooper (Providence, R.I./Hope HS), Jeffrey Coprich, Scotland Elisara (Vailoa, American Samoa/Leone HS), Michael Gayden (Las Vegas, Nev./Canyon Springs HS), Shane Hardy (Brigham City, Utah/Box Elder HS), Noe Perez (Santa Ana, Calif./Los Amigo HS), Braden Petersen (Draper, Utah/Alta HS), Ernest Quiocho (Walnut, Calif./Walnut HS), Reno Sagapolu (Honolulu, Hawai'i/Farrington HS), Amate Savusa, Corey Stens (Corona, Calif./Santiago HS), Ty Stevens (Chula Vista, Calif./Eastlake HS), Tyler Walker (Pomona, Calif./Los Osos HS), and Malik Watson. 

ALL-TIME VS. CSU-PUEBLO: Saturday's game marks the second meeting between Dixie State and CSU-Pueblo. The Thunderwolves held on for a 24-13 victory last season in Pueblo, Colorado, in the inaugural matchup between the teams. DSU outgained CSUP 313-268, and held the Thunderwolves to a season-low mark in total offense. However, the Trailblazers settled for a field goal twice in CSUP territory and conceded a fumble recovery touchdown just before halftime. Saturday's game marks the first meeting between the teams at Legend Solar Stadium.

KNOW YOUR FOE: CSU-Pueblo enters the game with a 7-2 overall record and a 7-1 mark in RMAC play. The Thunderwolves lone conference loss of the season came at Fort Lewis on October 14. CSUP ranks fifth in the RMAC in total offense (420.0 yards per game), but ranks second in scoring offense (39.4 points per game).

CSU-Pueblo runs a balanced attack of pass (226.7 yards per game) and run (193.3 yards per game). Quarterback Rex Dausin has completed 87-of-151 passes for 1,070 yards and eight touchdowns. Dausin's favorite targets include Osha Washington (38 receptions, 459 yards, 3 TD), Ammon Johnson (29 receptions, 415 yards, TD), and Josh Smith (14 receptions, 212 yards, 6 TD). Marche Dennard (101 carries, 856 yards, 13 TD) and Austin Micci (111 carries, 564 yards, 7 TD) lead the CSUP rushing attack.

The Thunderwolves lead the RMAC in total defense (No. 19 nationally, 288.3 yards per game) and scoring defense (No. 13 nationally, 15.7 points per game). Linebacker Brandon Payer ranks third in the RMAC with 88 tackles (12.5 for loss) and 4.5 sacks. Led by Darius Williams (7 INT) and Emery Taylor (5 INT), CSUP leads the RMAC with 17 interceptions.

Mitchell Carter leads the RMAC in kicking, converting 46-of-47 point-after attempts and 9-of-10 field goals (season long 47 yards).  Tanner Cuda ranks fourth in the RMAC in punting, averaging 39.9 yards per punt.

ALL-TIME VS. AFCA RANKED OPPONENTS: Saturday's game marks the 14th meeting between Dixie State and an opponent ranked in the AFCA Top-25.  The Trailblazers are 1-12 all-time in matchups against ranked opponents, securing its first win over a ranked opponent in a 38-31 victory over No. 23 Colorado Mesa last season. DSU is 0-2 vs. ranked opponents this season, falling to No. 20 Central Washington (40-58) and No. 20 Colorado Mesa (22-35).

RMAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Redshirt sophomore Blake Barney (St. George, Utah/Dixie HS) was named RMAC Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after accounting for 350 yards and five touchdowns in last week's 54-28 win over Adams State. The award marks the second RMAC weekly award for the Trailblazers during the 2017 season, and the first offensive weekly award since joining the RMAC as a football affiliate member in 2016. Additionally, the award marks Barney's first weekly award since being named GNAC Player of the Week on Nov. 2, 2015.

MAKING THE GRADE: Junior defensive lineman Remington Kelly (Bountiful, Utah/Bountiful HS) (3.53 GPA) was named to the RMAC All-Academic Team on Wednesday. Eight other Trailblazers landed on the RMAC Honor Roll, including Blake Barney (St. George, Utah/Dixie HS) (3.61), Hunter Christensen (West Jordan, Utah/West Jordan HS) (3.92), Brad Duran (Corona, Calif./Santiago HS) (3.70), Beda Galleta (San Diego, Calif./Mater Dei HS) (3.68), Isaiah Jones (Provo, Utah/Provo HS) (3.76), Braden Petersen (Draper, Utah/Alta HS) (3.46), Austin Warhop (3.50), and A.J. Yergensen (St. George, Utah/Desert Hills HS) (3.89).

MAKING HISTORY: Senior linebacker Noe Perez (Santa Ana, Calif./Los Amigo HS) tied the DSU single-game record with three sacks at Western State on September 30. Perez matched the effort first recorded by Nick Rocco at Central Washington in 2010. As a team, Dixie State exploded for 620 yards of total offense in last week's 54-28 win over Adams State, marking the third-most yards in a single game in DSU's NCAA Division II era.

LEADING THE LEAGUE: Through nine games Dixie State leads the RMAC in pass defense (163.4 yards per game) and fourth-down conversions (7-11, 63.6 %). The Trailblazers rank second in offensive pass efficiency (156-255-8, 18 TD, 146.0 efficiency rating), defensive pass efficiency (138-274-11, 9 TD, 98.3 efficiency rating), kickoff coverage (40.0 return yards per game), and opponent third-down conversion (45-133, 33.8 %).

LAST TIME OUT: Dixie State exploded for 620 yards of total offense in last week's 54-28 win over Adams State. Blake Barney (St. George, Utah/Dixie HS) accounted for 350 yards and five touchdowns, while the DSU defense won the turnover battle (four takeaways, one turnover) for the first time this season.  

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY: Saturday is Military Appreciation Day at Legend Solar Stadium. All active duty military personnel will receive a complimentary ticket to the game. Tickets can be redeemed at the Legend Solar Stadium Ticket Office on game day. Military I.D. must be presented to receive complimentary tickets.

UP NEXT: Dixie State heads to Fort Lewis next Saturday in Durango, Colorado, for the 2017 season finale. Kickoff is scheduled for Noon.