Defense Blanks Skyhawks While Offense Rolls

GUNNISON, Colo. The Western Colorado defense shut down visiting Fort Lewis College’s offense, recording a shutout while the sixth-ranked Mountaineers’ offense racked up yardage and points in a 55-0 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory on a chilly Saturday night in the Mountaineer Bowl. JUST THE FACTS Final score: Western def. Fort Lewis, 55-0 Records: Western 7-0 overall (5-0 RMAC), Fort Lewis 2-4 (1-4) Location: Mojo Field in Mountaineer Bowl at the Rady Family Sports Complex, Gunnison, Colo. HOW IT HAPPENED The Mountaineer offense was nearly unstoppable throughout the night. In 14 possessions Western scored points at the end of 10…