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New football bad boy uniforms debut

New football bad boy uniforms debut

April Fools April 1, 2024

The Maverick football team has adopted a new uniform for the upcoming 2024 season. “Our uniforms from the past two seasons have honestly been boring. I mean, just white numbers and a Mavroon base?...

Maverick Football Closes Strong

Maverick Football Closes Strong

Matt Majewski November 17, 2023

After going 4-6 in Head Coach Miles Kochevar’s first year at Colorado Mesa University (CMU) the team won their last two games to finish this season with a winning record. Going 6-5, and 5-4 in the...

A topsy-turvy season

A topsy-turvy season

Matt Majewski November 9, 2023

As the football season winds down, the trend of either huge wins or huge losses continues for Colorado Mesa University (CMU). The Mavericks beat Adams State University 42-7  for their homecoming...

Mavs Lose on Deep Last Second Field Goal

Mavs Lose on Deep Last Second Field Goal

Matt Majewski September 24, 2023

After being benched early in the 4th quarter, quarterback Gavin Herberg stoically returned for the Mavs for the two-minute drill, leading them to a field goal to give them the lead with 38 seconds left....

Colorado Mesa Beats Division I Opponent

Colorado Mesa Beats Division I Opponent

Matt Majewski September 10, 2023

Despite traveling by bus over 20 hours, having a second year head coach and not deciding on a starting quarterback yet, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) football team beat a Division I opponent while...

Sloppy season opener

Sloppy season opener

Matt Majewski September 4, 2023

The 10 year streak of week one wins was snapped, as Colorado Mesa University (CMU) dropped the season opener to the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas. The defense was impressive, but the Mavericks could...

Mavericks set for a rebound in 2023

Mavericks set for a rebound in 2023

Dane Campbell and Matt Majewski September 1, 2023

Following a turbulent 2022-23 season, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) football team eyes redemption in the second year of the Coach Kochevar era. With an intriguing mix of veterans and young talent,...

Believe it or not, this is not the first time I.P.  Freely has fallen victim to a discarded banana. During a game against South Dakota Mines this season, an unidentified monkey found its way onto Stocker Field and wreaked havoc during the second quarter. Here, Freely is shown falling on his head, but impressively still holding onto ball. Way to put the team first!

QB out for season after slipping on banana peel in cartoonish fashion

Crite Staff April 5, 2023

Disaster struck campus on March 32, when Colorado Mesa University (CMU) junior quarterback I.P. Freely dramatically slipped and fell on a discarded banana peel. CMU’s training staff expect Freely to...

Signing Day

Signing Day

Dane Campbell February 18, 2023

Recruiting is the best way to build a sustainable, successful program. With that in mind, fans have to be excited about the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Maverick football team’s future, as they hauled...

Keenan Brown, a prolific deep threat

Keenan Brown, a prolific deep threat

Matt Majewski November 16, 2022

Keenan Brown is a name to look out for next season. In his first season with Colorado Mesa University (CMU), the redshirt junior led the team with 509 receiving yards, and was one of three players to...

Senior day smackdown.

Senior day smackdown.

Matt Majewski November 14, 2022

Senior day couldn’t have gone any better for the football team. The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Mavericks defeated the New Mexico Highlands University Cowboys 56-36 in both teams’ season finale...

Comeback against chadron

Comeback against chadron

Matt Majewski November 8, 2022

The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Mavericks defeated conference opponent Chadron State College (CSC) Eagles 38-37 in overtime this weekend at Don Beebe Stadium in Chadron, Nebraska. After a narrow home...

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