The last guy off the field today was John Matocha. With a smile and a “thanks for coming!” he signed autographs for every kid who asked.
That’s our quarterback. That’s Mines Football.
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Thank you to the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group—led by Greg Penner, Carrie Penner & Rob Walton—for a generous donation from
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Foundation to the Mines Foundation, helping to offset costs for our students to cheer us on at the D-II Championship Game in Texas!
The 𝙉𝙀𝙓𝙏 𝙇𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙇 starts now.
We are proud to introduce Brandon Moore
@madbacker56
as the 30th Head Football Coach at Colorado School of Mines!
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Happy birthday to our assistant equipment manager, team psychologist, lover of snow, empty water bottle enthusiast, and Official Team Dog Ella!
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Announcing your 2022 Ron Lenz National Offensive Player of the Year, John Matocha.
Every Lenz Award winner since 2008 has gone on to win the Harlon Hill...
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𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦!
John Matocha is one of one.
A 55-yard touchdown to Flynn Schiele means Matocha has produced more touchdowns than any player in the 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 of college football.
Mines 28, Fort Lewis 0 5:45 1Q
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It’s the biggest home game we’ve ever played.
It’s the biggest home game we’ll ever play.
Be there early, be there loud - just be there for a 1:30 kickoff tomorrow!
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Not just the 𝘽𝙀𝙎𝙏 player in D-II football - the 𝘽𝙀𝙎𝙏 scholar-athlete, too.
John Matocha is the 2022 Academic All-American of the Year, only the fifth man to ever win both the Harlon Hill and the nation's highest academic honor!
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Does this look like the face of a man who holds the all-time NCAA record for career touchdowns?
Meet John Matocha, QB at Colorado School of the Mines. He threw three TDs and ran for another on Saturday to give him 181 for his career (155 passing, 25 rushing, 1 receiving).
𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙊𝙉𝙇𝙔 Harlon Hill finalist in the NCAA semis.
𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎𝙏 TD producer in college football history.
𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙏𝙊𝙐𝙂𝙃𝙀𝙎𝙏 leader on and off the field.
Seeing is believing: John Matocha deserves your vote for the Harlon Hill.
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For those out there keeping tabs, here’s an update on our 2023 class following Official Visit Weekend
#1
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⚒ 20 commits
⚒ 22 total D1 offers
This is probably something you’re going to want to be a part of…
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⚒ Class of ‘23 recruits ⚒
As many other programs hit the recruiting trail, we wanted to make sure you know we haven’t forgotten about you!
Our focus is on winning a National Championship right now and we’re eager to get out to see you future Orediggers when our season ends!
Thank you to the many fans who have asked how Cam Forrest is doing. Cam had movement and feeling on the field and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. We are happy to say he is doing well and not seriously injured.
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Every year, hundreds of companies come to Mines to recruit from our elite pool of students.
Here are 20 organizations that visited and inquired about our student-athletes this season - from Mines, you can go anywhere!
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𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬
Mines 55
Bemidji St. 6
FINAL
For the first time ever, the Orediggers are headed to the national quarterfinals. Matocha goes 25-34 for 348 and 3 passing TDs. He rushes for one as well. Zeman pops off for 95 and 3 TDs. McLeod has 2 catches for 91.
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Going to have to research this some more, we believe it’s federally owned (it’s down the road at the Denver Federal Center) but Mines managed?
Anyway here’s Blaster.
We have many, many people and organizations to thank for making our trip to the national championship game an unforgettable experience for our student-athletes and our program... 🧵
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⚒𝙊𝙍𝙀𝘿𝙄𝙂𝙂𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙒𝙄𝙉⚒
Mines recovers the onside kick and finishes this one out in victory formation to advance to the quarterfinals to set up a rematch with Angelo State!
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⚒ Class of 2024 recruits ⚒
As many other programs hit the recruiting trail, we wanted to make sure you know we haven’t forgotten about you!
Our focus is on winning a National Championship right now and we’re eager to get out to see you future Orediggers when our season ends!
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Orediggers take down Angeo State and they’re on to the national semifinals. Zeman again leading the charge with 138 rushing yards including 12 for the final first down. Defense gets 2 sacks and an INT in a herculean effort.
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