Engineering a #1-ranked football program: Colorado School of Mines
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Colorado School of Mines isn't your typical college football team. Here's everything you need to know about the Orediggers before the NCAA Division II Football Championship Game on Saturday.
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Kiszla: In marvel of Mines engineering, 230-pound linebacker runs like Usain Bolt in 42-0 victory against Fort Lewis – The Denver Post
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Colorado School of Mines ranked #1 for Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
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Football - Colorado School of Mines Athletics
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Dvorak Wins Harlon Hill Trophy As Division II Football's Best Player, Colorado School of Mines
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Kiszla: In marvel of Mines engineering, 230-pound linebacker runs like Usain Bolt in 42-0 victory against Fort Lewis – The Denver Post
Baptiste Debuire - Men's Soccer - Colorado School of Mines Athletics
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It's Time to Pay Attention to the Colorado School of Mines Football Team- 5280
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Where Nerds Win': At the Colorado School of Mines, excellence on the field is a natural product of excellence in the classroom
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Josh Wojciechowicz - Football - Colorado School of Mines Athletics
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Colorado School of Mines football ranks No. 1 for first time in program history, Sports Coverage
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Colorado School of Mines - Best Engineering Schools - US News
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Mines beats Central Washington 38-14, advances to NCAA semifinal - Colorado Community Media