2015 Wyoming Cowboys football team

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2015 Wyoming Cowboys football
Wyoming Athletics logo.svg
Conference Mountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record2–10 (2–6 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brent Vigen (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Steve Stanard (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2014
2016  
2015 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
Air Force x  6 2   8 6  
New Mexico  5 3   7 6  
Utah State  5 3   6 7  
Boise State  5 3   9 4  
Colorado State  5 3   7 6  
Wyoming  2 6   2 10  
West Division
San Diego State x$  8 0   11 3  
Nevada  4 4   7 6  
San Jose State  4 4   6 7  
Fresno State  2 6   3 9  
UNLV  2 6   3 9  
Hawaii  0 8   3 10  
Championship: San Diego State 27, Air Force 24
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by second 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 2–10, 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in last place in the Mountain Division.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 52:00 p.m. North Dakota *L 13–2423,669
September 122:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan *
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
RTRM L 29–4819,112
September 196:30 p.m.at Washington State * P12N L 14–3131,105
September 261:00 p.m. New Mexico
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
RTRML 28–3818,723
October 31:30 p.m.at Appalachian State * ESPN3 L 13–3119,345
October 108:15 p.m.at Air Force ESPN2 L 17–3122,023
October 171:00 p.m. Nevada
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPN3W 28–2117,026
October 248:15 p.m.at Boise State ESPN2L 14–3431,946
October 308:15 p.m.at Utah State ESPN2 L 27–5820,964
November 71:00 p.m. Colorado State
ESPN3L 7–2718,682
November 148:30 p.m.at San Diego State CBSSN L 3–3836,688
November 2812:00 p.m. UNLV
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
RTRMW 35–2811,149
Schedule Source: [1]

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Wyoming
Alma materBefore Wyoming
Craig Bohl Head coach2 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – head coach (2013)
Steve Stanard Defensive coordinator / Linebackers2 Nebraska (1989) North Dakota State – Linebackers (2013)
Brent Vigen Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks2 North Dakota State (1998) North Dakota State – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks (2013)
Mike Bath Running Backs / Fullbacks2 Miami, Ohio (2001) Miami, Ohio – Interim Head Coach / offensive coordinator (2013)
AJ Cooper Special teams coordinator / Defensive Ends2 North Dakota State (2006) North Dakota State – Defensive ends / Co-Special Teams (2013)
Scott FuchsOffensive line2 North Dakota State (1995) North Dakota State (2013)
Gordie HaugWide Receivers / Director of Recruiting2 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs (2013)
Pete Kaligis Defensive tackles7 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line (2008)
Curt Mallory Defensive pass game coordinator / Secondary1 Michigan (1992) Michigan – Secondary (2014)
John RichardsonCornerbacks2 North Dakota State (2010) North Dakota State – Cornerbacks (2013)
Zach DuvalDirector of Sports Performance / Head Strength and Conditioning Coach2 Nebraska (1998) Buffalo – Director of Sports Performance (2013)
Quinn BrownOffensive Graduate Assistant3 Missouri (2011) William Jewell – Tight ends / assistant special teams coordinator (2012)
Greg Holsworth Defensive Graduate Assistant2 Occidental College (2012) Occidental College – Linebackers / Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (2014)
Shane LaDageOffensive Graduate Assistant2 Southwest Minnesota State (2010) Saint Joseph's College – Wide receivers / tight ends (2013)
Grant OlsonDefensive Graduate Assistant1 North Dakota State (2014) North Dakota State – Student Assistant (2014)

Roster

2016 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterbacks

  •  2 Cameron Coffman – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2", 197)
  • 12 Aaron Young – junior (6'2", 189)
  • 15 Nick Smith – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 221)
  • 17 Josh Allensophomore (6'5", 210)

Running backs

  •  8 Brian Hillsophomore (6'1", 211)
  • 16 Milo Hall – freshman (5'8", 188)
  • 21 Shaun Wick – senior (5'10", 215)
  • 22 Nico Evans – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9", 190)
  • 29 Kellen Overstreetfreshman (5'11", 200)
  • 32 Joshua Tapscott – sophomore (5'9", 205)

Fullbacks

  • 36 Drew Van Maanen – sophomore (6'1", 226)
  • 38 Wade Cicierski – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10", 222)
  • 47 Matt List – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 223)
  • 48 Jordan Ellis – junior (6'2", 226)

Wide receivers

  •  3 Joseph Parker – freshman (5'10", 175)
  •  4 Tanner Gentryjunior (6'2", 207)
  • 13 Tom Thornton – junior (6'1", 193)
  • 14 C.J. Johnson – freshman (6'2", 180)
  • 20 Justice Murphy – freshman (6'0", 180)
  • 25 Dameko Doddles – freshman (6'2", 205)
  • 30 Jacob McGarvin – sophomore (5'9", 159)
  • 80 James Price – freshman (6'2", 180)
  • 81 Justin Berger – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2", 198)
  • 82 Tanner Simpson – junior (6'2", 188)
  • 83 Jake Maulhardt – junior (6'6", 205)
  • 87 Joshua Clausen – freshman (6'4", 193)
  •   Weston Dinsmore – freshman (6'3", 195)

Tight ends

  • 84 Grant Lewis – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 220)
  • 85 Tyree Mayfield – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 223)
  • 88 Jacob Hollisterjunior (6'4", 224)
 

Offensive linemen

  • 51 Troy Boyland – senior (6'2", 298)
  • 58 Taylor Knestis – sophomore (6'5", 297)
  • 59 Ryan Cummings – sophomore (6'6", 301)
  • 61 Kaden Jackson – freshman (6'2", 265)
  • 62 Eli Moody – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3", 248)
  • 63 Rafe Kiely – senior (6'3", 301)
  • 64 Charlie Renfree – sophomore (6'3", 255)
  • 67 Cole Turner – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 276)
  • 69 Richard Bettencourt – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 280)
  • 72 Zach Wallace – freshman (6'7", 265)
  • 73 Chase Roullierjunior (6'4", 293)
  • 74 Brinkley Jolly – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 265)
  • 75 Kurtis Stirneman – sophomore (6'5", 280)
  • 77 Pahl Schwab – freshman (6'5", 284)
  • 79 Ryley Southam – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 270)
  •   Danny Bradfield – freshman (6'6", 226)

Defensive linemen

  • 34 Siaosi Hala'api'api – senior (6'2", 250)
  • 47 Tavita Faaiu – junior (6'3", 245)
  • 55 Eddie Yarbroughsenior (6'3", 251)
  • 57 Chase Appleby – junior (6'0", 252)
  • 60 Du'Ryan Ebbesen – junior (6'2", 299)
  • 62 Seth Edeen – sophomore (6'3", 203)
  • 68 Trevor Meader – junior (6'4", 222)
  • 70 Conner Cain – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 252)
  • 76 Jacob English – junior (6'5", 300)
  • 86 Adam Kinder – junior (6'2", 237)
  • 90 Uso Olive – junior (6'1", 305)
  • 91 Carl Grandersonfreshman (6'5", 185)
  • 92 Skylor Clinton – freshman (6'2", 225)
  • 93 Youhanna Ghaifan – freshman (6'4", 255)
  • 96 Sidney Malauulu – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 288)
  • 98 Dalton Fields – sophomore (6'3", 259)
  •   Brent Gilliland – freshman (6'4", 255)
 

Linebackers

  •  7 D.J. May – junior (5'11", 207)
  •  9 Malkaam Muhammad – senior (6'0", 215)
  • 11 Christian Irving – freshman (5'11", 195)
  • 11 Eric Nzeochajunior (6'3", 211)
  • 23 Tim Kamana – sophomore (5'11", 196)
  • 33 Josh Harshman – freshman (6'3", 200)
  • 36 Will Tutein – junior (6'2", 210)
  • 38 Jaylon Watson – freshman (6'0", 215)
  • 42 Kevin Prosser – freshman (6'2", 205)
  • 43 Ben Wisdorf – freshman (6'1", 183)
  • 44 Devin McKenna – junior (6'2", 215)
  • 45 Lucas Wacha – junior (6'1", 214)
  • 50 Luis Bach – freshman (6'2", 208)
  • 52 Waddie Love – sophomore (6'1", 188)

Defensive backs

  •  5 Tyran Finley – senior (5'9", 177)
  •  6 Ryon'e Winters – sophomore (6'0", 185)
  • 17 Isaiah Jefferson – sophomore (5'10", 188)
  • 18 Xavier Lewis – junior (6'0", 195)
  • 19 Anthony Makransky – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10", 170)
  • 20 Fred Jones – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10", 155)
  • 21 Antonio Hull – freshman (5'10", 185)
  • 22 Marcus Epps Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0", 185)
  • 24 Kevin Jackson – freshman (6'3", 185)
  • 26 C.J. Jennings – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10", 180)
  • 27 Davion Freeman – freshman (5'9", 175)
  • 28 Andrew Wingardfreshman (6'0", 175)
  • 30 Logan Wilson – freshman (6'1", 185)
  • 31 Chavez Pownell Jr. – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 192)
  • 32 Adam Pilapil – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1", 189)
  • 35 Robert Priester – sophomore (5'9", 168)
  •   Jalen Ortiz – junior (5'9", 182)

Placekickers

  • 39 Justin Martin – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10", 187)
  • 40 Tristan Bailey – freshman (6'1", 190)

Punter

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

Long snapper

  • 94 Brendan Turelli – junior (6'2", 216)

Box Scores

North Dakota

1234Total
North Dakota7701024
Cowboys0001313

Eastern Michigan

1234Total
Eagles14247348
Cowboys7715029

At Washington State

1234Total
Cowboys1400014
Cougars71401031

New Mexico

1234Total
Lobos14147338
Cowboys0147728

At Appalachian State

1234Total
Cowboys070613
Mountaineers1477331

At Air Force

1234Total
Cowboys0301417
Falcons0771731

Nevada

1234Total
Wolf Pack077721
Cowboys0217028

At Boise State

1234Total
Cowboys070714
Broncos17710034

At Utah State

1234Total
Cowboys777627
Aggies141672158

Colorado State

1234Total
Rams1763026
Cowboys00077

At San Diego State

1234Total
Cowboys00033
Aztecs14731438

UNLV

1234Total
Rebels7071428
Cowboys01471435

Statistics

source: [2]

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)

1234Total
All opponents12511665102408
Wyoming28804377228

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