A Tough Call: The Yellow Jackets kept the Mountaineers to 21-14 through three quarters of play last weekend.  The Green and Gold defense preformed admirably the first half, forcing the mountaineers to multiple three and out drives. Turnovers would prove costly in the second half with Western capitalizing on two interceptions. Despite this, BHSU kept within one score of Western midway into the 4^th quarter when a late personal foul against the Yellow Jackets would turn the momentum in favor of the Mountaineers. Kieler Harpham led the offense with 182 yards on 19 completions good for two touchdowns.  The Yellow Jackets will take on CSU-Pueblo at noon in Pueblo, CO.
 
Last Meeting: The last time the Yellow Jackets matched up with CSU-Pueblo, the Thunderwolves came out on top with a 59-0 victory. BHSU defense stymied the Thunderwolves the first quarter holding them from scoring until late. Once Pueblo scored, their momentum was hard to stop and they lead 24-0 at half. Lathan Stevens recorded an interception and it looked the Yellow Jackets offense got the spark they needed, but ultimately Pueblos defense proved to much.
 
About Colorado State University Pueblo: The CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves are 8-1 overall and 7-1 in the conference. They are currently ranked 11^th in the AFCA polls and 10^th in the D2football polls. They are currently on a six game win streak having last lost to #14 CO Mines back in September. Pueblo is coming off a 21-13 win over Fort Lewis where they passed for 240 yards and two touchdowns. The Thunderwolves are currently third for most interceptions in D2 football and second for most yards returned on interceptions.
 
Series History: The Thunderwolves lead the series 7-0. In 2015, The Yellow Jackets came out with a 42-10 loss, the closet they have held Pueblo in the series.
 
Coverage: The Yellow Jackets can catch Steve Ammerman on The Eagle Country at 95.5/96.3 FM, or live online at MyEagleCountry.com. Ammerman is the voice of the Yellow Jacket Athletics and can be heard for every football and women's/men's basketball game throughout their seasons.
 
Temperature: According to the 10-day weather forecast, the weather on Saturday the 9^th has a high of 72 degrees and a low of 36 degrees. Winds look to be light at 6mph SSW.
 
General Notebook
 
Captains: The Green and Gold Captains are Josh Gurnaby, Payten Gilmore, Kadim Philip, and Joe Moraga, all chosen by their teammates.
 
Recognizing the Fight: Linebacker Brett Lamb will not be on the field this season, but his Yellow Jacket brothers wear orange ribbons to support Lamb as he is fighting leukemia.
 
Experience First: BHSU has 12 returning starters from the 2018 season. Eight offensive players return, with four defensive starters returning, including Bailey Rosenstrauch and Josh Gurnaby. They had at least 60 tackles last season. Also, a returner is a four-time starter Payten Gilmore who has been a big piece to the Jackets defense in rushing yards.
 
Under Pressure: The Yellow Jackets curently have the third best 3rd down conversion rate in the league. They convert over 40% of the time.
 
Discipline: After being the least penalized team in 2018, BHSU upholds that standard, currently averaging the second least penatlies/yards in the RMAC this season.
 
Academic Honors: The 2018 season had 10 players earn RMAC academic honors. Returners for the 2019 squad included First Team academic honor Bailey Rosenstrauch. Returners Jake Basinger, Jarett Jenson, and Trig Olson earned all-RMAC Honor Roll.
 
RMAC Honors: Sampson Rich and Bailey Rosenstrauch were both named to the 2019 RMAC All-Academic first team defense.
 
Jeep Raffle: Raffle tickets for a 2019 Jeep Wrangler are on sale now! Tickets are $50, and only 999 will be sold. To enter online and for more information, visit bhsuathletics.com.