2014 Wyoming Cowboys football team

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2014 Wyoming Cowboys football
Wyoming Athletics logo.svg
Conference Mountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record4–8 (2–6 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brent Vigen (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Steve Stanard (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2013
2015  
2014 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
No. 16 Boise State x$  7 1   12 2  
Colorado State  6 2   10 3  
Utah State  6 2   10 4  
Air Force  5 3   10 3  
New Mexico  2 6   4 8  
Wyoming  2 6   4 8  
West Division
Fresno State x  5 3   6 8  
San Diego State  5 3   7 6  
Nevada  4 4   7 6  
Hawaii  3 5   4 9  
San Jose State  2 6   3 9  
UNLV  1 7   2 11  
Championship: Boise State 28, Fresno State 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by first year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium. They were members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 4–8, 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fifth place in the Mountain Division.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:00 p.m.No. 5 (FCS) Montana * RTRM W 17–1225,243
September 68:15 p.m. Air Force
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPNU W 17–1321,246
September 1312:00 p.m.at No. 2 Oregon * P12N L 14–4856,533
September 202:00 p.m. Florida Atlantic *
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
MWN W 20–1921,226
September 2710:00 a.m.at No. 9 Michigan State * ESPN2 L 14–5674,227
October 1110:00 p.m.at Hawaii MWNL 28–3824,273
October 182:00 p.m. San Jose State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPN3 L 20–27 OT19,627
October 255:00 p.m.at Colorado State RTRML 31–4532,529
November 18:45 p.m.at Fresno State ESPN2 W 45–1732,164
November 76:00 p.m. Utah State
ESPN2L 3–2014,430
November 228:15 p.m. Boise State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPN2L 14–6315,821
November 291:30 p.m.at New Mexico RTRML 30–3618,489
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Mountain time
Schedule Source: [1]

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Wyoming
Alma materBefore Wyoming
Craig Bohl Head coach1 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – head coach (2013)
Steve Stanard Defensive coordinator / Linebackers1 Nebraska (1989) North Dakota State – Linebackers (2013)
Brent Vigen Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks1 North Dakota State (1998) North Dakota State – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks (2013)
Mike Bath Running Backs / Fullbacks1 Miami, Ohio (2001) Miami, Ohio – Interim Head Coach / offensive coordinator (2013)
David Brown IISecondary / Safeties1 Cal Poly (1996) Fresno State – Safeties (2013)
Kenni Burns Wide receivers1 Indiana (2006) North Dakota State – Wide receivers / recruiting coordinator (2013)
AJ Cooper Special teams coordinator / Defensive Ends1 North Dakota State (2006) North Dakota State – Defensive ends / Co-Special Teams (2013)
Scott FuchsOffensive line2 North Dakota State (1995) North Dakota State (2013)
Pete Kaligis Defensive tackles6 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line (2008)
John RichardsonCornerbacks1 North Dakota State (2010) North Dakota State – Cornerbacks (2013)
Zach DuvalDirector of Sports Performance / Head Strength and Conditioning Coach1 Nebraska (1998) Buffalo – Director of Sports Performance (2013)
Quinn BrownOffensive Graduate Assistant2 Missouri (2011) William Jewell – Tight ends / assistant special teams coordinator (2012)
Shane LaDageOffensive Graduate Assistant1 Southwest Minnesota State (2010) Saint Joseph's College – Wide receivers / tight ends (2013)
Kevin MayDefensive Graduate Assistant2 Occidental College (2011) Occidental College – Assistant
Greg Holsworth Defensive Graduate Assistant1 Occidental College (2012) Occidental College – Linebackers
Cory SullivanDefensive Graduate Assistant2 Oregon (2013) Oregon – Student Assistant (2012)

Roster

2016 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterbacks

  •  1 Sam Stratton – senior (5'11", 190)
  • 11 Colby Kirkegaard – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3", 205)
  • 12 Aaron Young – sophomore (6'2", 201)
  • 13 Tom Thornton – sophomore (6'1", 205)
  • 15 Nick Smith – freshman (6'4", 215)
  • 16 Austin Fortfreshman (6'4", 218)
  • 17 Cameron Coffman – senior (6'2", 186)

Running backs

  •  7 D.J. May – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11", 205)
  •  8 Brian Hillfreshman (6'1" 204)
  • 21 Shaun Wick – junior (5'10", 212)
  • 22 Nico Evans – freshman (5'9", 186)
  • 24 Omar Stover – sophomore (5'11", 207)
  • 27 Oscar Nevermann – sophomore (6'1", 213)
  • 32 Joshua Tapscott – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9", 205)

Fullbacks

  • 36 Drew Van Maanen – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1", 222)

Wide receivers

  •  3 Trey Norman – senior (6'1", 175)
  •  4 Tanner Gentrysophomore (6'2", 198)
  •  5 Trent Sewell – sophomore (6'2", 196)
  •  9 Jalen Claiborne – senior (5'9", 175)
  • 17 Josh Smith – senior (6'3", 205)
  • 19 Keenan Montgomery – senior (6'1", 186)
  • 30 Jacob McGarvin – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9", 159)
  • 33 Dominic Rufran – senior (6'0", 188)
  • 81 Justin Berger – senior (6'2", 198)
  • 82 Tanner Simpson – sophomore (6'2", 188)
  • 83 Jake Maulhardt – sophomore (6'6", 215)
  • 87 Colin Gilbert – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2", 184)

Tight ends

  •  2 Eric Nzeocha – sophomore (6'3", 211)
  • 25 J.D. Krill – senior (6'6", 246)
  • 80 Brinkley Jolly – freshman (6'5", 265)
  • 84 Grant Lewis – freshman (6'5", 225)
  • 85 Tyree Mayfield – freshman (6'3", 223)
  • 88 Jacob Hollistersophomore (6'4", 230)
  • 96 Micah Jones – sophomore (6'3", 220)
 

Offensive linemen

  • 52 Sam Hardy – sophomore (6'3", 294)
  • 58 Taylor Knestis – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 288)
  • 59 Ryan Cummings – freshman (6'5", 294)
  • 63 Rafe Kiely – junior (6'3", 306)
  • 64 Charlie Renfree – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 268)
  • 65 Jesse Wilson – junior (6'1", 245)
  • 66 Zach D'Amico – junior (5'11", 275)
  • 67 Cole Turner – freshman (6'4", 285)
  • 68 Brayton Medina – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 302)
  • 69 Richard Bettencourt – freshman (6'3", 284)
  • 71 Austin Traphagan – junior (6'5", 272)
  • 72 Jake Jones – junior (6'3", 295)
  • 73 Chase Roulliersophomore (6'4", 293)
  • 75 Kurtis Stirneman – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 270)
  • 76 Jacob English – sophomore (6'5", 300)
  • 77 Connor Rains – senior (6'7", 309)
  • 78 Nathan Leddige – sophomore (6'5", 289)

Defensive linemen

  • 34 Siaosi Hala'api'api – junior (6'2", 255)
  • 42 Riley Lange – senior (6'3", 250)
  • 50 Sonny Puletasi – senior (6'3", 251)
  • 55 Eddie Yarbroughjunior (6'3", 251)
  • 57 Chase Appleby – sophomore (6'0", 260)
  • 60 Du'Ryan Ebbesen – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2", 288)
  • 61 Wyatt Mirich – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3", 205)
  • 62 Seth Edeen – freshman (6'3", 203)
  • 70 Conner Cain – freshman (6'4", 243)
  • 86 Adam Kinder – sophomore (6'2", 206)
  • 90 Uso Olive – sophomore (6'1", 301)
  • 91 Troy Boyland – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2", 297)
  • 91 John Jackson – freshman (6'2", 280)
  • 93 Jonathan Kongbofreshman (6'6", 250)
  • 95 Patrick Mertens – senior (6'5", 285)
  • 96 Sidney Malauulu – freshman (6'3", 283)
  • 97 Dan Crook – senior (6'3", 272)
  • 98 Dalton Fields – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 272)
  • 99 Joshua Stanton – freshman (6'3", 240)
 

Linebackers

  •  1 Jordan Stanton – senior (6'0", 246)
  •  3 Jeff Lark – junior (6'2", 213)
  •  9 Malkaam Muhammad – junior (6'0", 228)
  • 21 Mark Nzeochasenior (6'3", 239)
  • 28 Nehemie Kankolongo – senior (5'11", 219)
  • 30 Brecken Biggs – freshman (6'0", 178)
  • 40 Sam Boyd – freshman (6'1", 190)
  • 43 Devyn Harris – senior (6'3", 234)
  • 45 Lucas Wacha – sophomore (6'1", 214)
  • 48 Alex Bush – freshman (6'2", 231)
  • 53 Alex Borgs – senior (6'2", 229)

Defensive backs

  •  4 DeAndre Jones – senior (6'0", 186)
  •  5 Jesse Sampson – senior (6'0", 200)
  •  6 Ryon'e Winters – freshman (6'0", 180)
  • 13 Darrenn White – senior (6'0", 192)
  • 14 Tyran Finley – Redshirt.svg junior (5'9", 177)
  • 18 Xavier Lewis – sophomore (6'0", 195)
  • 20 Blair Burns – senior (5'10", 186)
  • 23 Tim Kamana – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 196)
  • 24 Zaquoya Parham – junior (5'10", 181)
  • 26 C.J. Jennings – freshman (5'10", 180)
  • 29 Tim Hayes – sophomore (5'9", 189)
  • 31 Chavez Pownell Jr. – freshman (5'11", 192)
  • 32 Jake Schiffner – senior (5'10", 181)
  • 35 Robert Priester – freshman (5'9", 168)
  • 37 Luke Kellum – sophomore (5'10", 184)
  • 48 Waddie Love – freshman (6'1", 188)

Placekickers

  • 39 Justin Martin – junior (5'10", 178)
  • 40 Stuart Williams – senior (5'11", 180)

Punter

  • 41 Ethan Wood – sophomore (6'3", 173)

Long snapper

  • 94 Brendan Turelli – sophomore (6'2", 225)

Box Scores

Montana

1234Total
Grizzlies060612
Cowboys3014017

Air Force

1234Total
Falcons370313
Cowboys0701017

At #2 Oregon

1234Total
Cowboys700714
#2 Ducks02021748

Florida Atlantic

1234Total
Owls3310319
Cowboys7301020

At Michigan State

1234Total
Cowboys770014
#9 Spartans21217756

At Hawaii

1234Total
Cowboys1477028
Rainbow Warriors37141438

San Jose State

1234OTTotal
Spartans37010727
Cowboys03710020

At Colorado State

1234Total
Cowboys1000313
Rams730616

At Fresno State

1234Total
Cowboys71402445
Bulldogs730717

Utah State

1234Total
Aggies1700320
Cowboys03003

Boise State

1234Total
Broncos141428763
Cowboys070714

At New Mexico

1234Total
Cowboys101010030
Lobos14715036

Statistics

Team

Offense

Defense

Key: SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

Special teams

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

1234OTTotal
All opponents95116102747394
Wyoming586145890253

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References

  1. "2014 Wyoming Cowboys Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 23, 2014.