WARRENSBURG, Mo. – University of Central Missouri Mules Football suffered a 29-24 loss to the No. 13-ranked Colorado State Pueblo Thunderwolves in the annual Get the Red Out game and 2025 home opener on Thursday, Sept. 11, at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field.
The Mules (0-2) are scheduled to travel to St. Joseph, Mo., for their MIAA conference opener on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Missouri Western at 6 p.m.
Central Missouri led 17-10 at halftime before CSU Pueblo outscored UCM in the second half, 19-7, to rally for the five-point victory.
Jack Pospisil had 12 catches for a career-high and Mules Football single-game record 252 receiving yards, including a touchdown, while fellow wide receiver
Hogan Wasson also eclipsed 100 receiving yards in the contest, posting a career-best 128 yards on 12 catches.
UCM quarterback
Donovyn Omolo went 22-for-42 for 263 passing yards but had three interceptions while also adding a team-high 103 rushing yards on 15 carries. Fellow quarterback
Jordan Pachot entered the game in the second half and went 11-for-20 for 160 yards with a touchdown.
Running back
Keyon Butler added a touchdown, rounding out the UCM offensive leaders for the game.
Garrett Hormann posted 13 tackles,
Drew Kaufman added 11 tackles, including 2.5 tackles-for-loss for six yards,
Kyan Franklin,
Michael Harris, and
Jayden Rauls each had quarterback sacks,
Talon Sanders tallied three pass breakups, and
Isaac Greer and
Brennan Schneider added fumble recoveries, pacing the Central Missouri defense.
For the game, the Mules outgained the Thunderwolves (2-1), 536-373, including a 439-250 advantage in passing yards. Colorado State Pueblo did best UCM on the ground, compiling a 123-97 rushing advantage.
The Mules had 25 first downs compared to 22 for CSU Pueblo, but lost the time of possession battle, 31:30 to 28:30.
Colorado State Pueblo quarterback Roman Fuller was 16-for-38 for 250 yards with two touchdowns, while Dedrek Taylor-Akins had 170 receiving yards on seven catches, leading CSU Pueblo.
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