Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. MDT
Venue: Stocker Stadium, Grand Junction, Colorado
Broadcast: RMAC Network (video), KSEL Country 105.9 FM (radio), live stats via GoEasternAthletics.com
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly clear skies into the evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~81°F (27°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the southwest
Impact: Comfortable early-fall football weather; thin air at ~4,600 ft elevation could slightly boost kicking and deep passing game.
Injury & Availability Report
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds
Questionable: RB1 Xavier Johnson (ankle soreness) — led team in rushing in 2024
Out: None reported
Notable: QB Chad Ragle healthy after 168 passing yards and 2 TDs in Week 1; WR Gerry Gomez (4 rec, 94 yds, 2 TDs) is the top target
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Questionable: WR2 (hamstring tightness)
Out: None reported
Notable: QB Liu Aumavae threw for 192 yards and 2 TDs in Week 1 loss to #18 Central Washington
Recent Form & Trends
Eastern New Mexico: Started strong in Week 1, forcing 3 turnovers and taking a 10–0 lead, but couldn’t stop NMHU’s second-half rushing attack. Offense posted 228 rushing yards and 200 passing yards, with explosive plays from Gomez and Dalton Flowers.
Colorado Mesa: Faced a tough ranked opponent in Central Washington, falling 41–14. Aumavae connected on two TD passes, but the defense struggled to contain CWU’s balanced attack.
Series History
All-Time Series: Colorado Mesa leads 2–1
Last Meeting: 2024 — Eastern New Mexico won 36–33 in overtime in Portales, NM
Trend: Each of the last two meetings has been decided by one score, suggesting a competitive matchup.
Key Player Matchups
QB Chad Ragle & WR Gerry Gomez (ENMU) vs. CMU Secondary – Gomez’s big-play ability will test a Mavericks defense that gave up multiple explosive passes in Week 1.
QB Liu Aumavae (CMU) vs. ENMU Pass Rush – Aumavae must get the ball out quickly against a Greyhounds front that forced 3 turnovers last week.
ENMU Ground Game vs. CMU Front Seven – ENMU’s committee approach (8 players with carries in Week 1) could wear down CMU if they can control tempo.
Betting Trends
Eastern New Mexico is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 road games.
Colorado Mesa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 home openers.
The Over has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings between these teams.
Game Odds
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds 54.5
Colorado Mesa Mavericks – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
