PUEBLO, Colo. (Sept. 2, 2021) – The No. 12 Colorado State University Pueblo football team kicks off its 2021 season against No. 8 Texas A&M University-Commerce at the CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl at 6 p.m. in its annual Legacy Bank RED OUT game.

The Legacy Bank RED OUT contest begins the first Pack football season since 2019 after the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The first 100 fans to show at the South Side Ticket Office will receive a free ticket to the ThunderHill.

This is the first game of the season for both teams. The last time out, CSU Pueblo finished 2019 with a record of 11-2 and fell in the NCAA regional semifinal. A&M-Commerce went 11-3 in 2019 and fell in the NCAA regional final. Both teams' seasons were ended at the hands of Minnesota State Maknato in the 2019 NCAA Division II Playoffs. 

The Pack and Lions have faced off twice in the past with the ThunderWolves edging out A&M-Commerce for both wins. The last matchup featured both teams in the top 15 and a fourth quarter Pack allowing CSU Pueblo to defend their home turf.

CSU Pueblo ranked No. 12 in the America Football Coaches' Association (AFCA) and D2Football.com preseason polls while A&M-Commerce ranked No. 8 and No. 5, respectively.
The tickets for Thursday's Legacy Bank RED OUT will be available to purchase at the ticket office at the CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl prior to kickoff.

Fans not in attendance will be able to watch the Pack in action against the Lions on the Colorado State University-Pueblo on the RMAC Network.