For the second consecutive year, Colorado Mesa University’s football team was picked fifth in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Football Preseason Coaches Poll.

The defending RMAC Champions CSU-Pueblo was picked first in the poll, with Chadron State of Nebraska taking second. Rounding out the top five were Colorado Mines in third and Adams State in fourth.

The Colorado Mesa Mavericks will open the 2014 season on September 6 at Stocker Stadium against Dixie State.

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