Sep. 4—While they are obviously pleased with their Week One home college gridiron victory, the UWEC players and coaches are putting that game in the rearview mirror.

Although the exciting last-minute kick by Dan Zeuli sealed the victory for the Blugolds in their season opener against Concordia-Moorhead, 31-28, at the Carson Park Football Stadium Saturday, there's admittedly much more work to be done to make this 2023 campaign a winning one.

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