2023 Wyoming Cowboys football team

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2023 Wyoming Cowboys football
Wyoming Athletics logo.svg
Arizona Bowl champion
Arizona Bowl, W 16–15 vs. Toledo
Conference Mountain West Conference
Record9–4 (5–3 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tim Polasek (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style, West Coast
Defensive coordinator Jay Sawvel (4th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
UNLV y  6 2   9 5  
Boise State y$  6 2   8 6  
San Jose State  6 2   7 6  
Air Force  5 3   9 4  
Wyoming  5 3   9 4  
Fresno State  4 4   9 4  
Utah State  4 4   6 7  
Hawaii  3 5   5 8  
Colorado State  3 5   5 7  
Nevada  2 6   2 10  
New Mexico  2 6   4 8  
San Diego State  2 6   4 8  
Championship: Boise State 44, UNLV 20
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant

The 2023 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by tenth-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium. The Wyoming Cowboys football team drew an average home attendance of 23,163 in 2023. [1]

Contents

The Cowboys finished the season 9-4, 5-3 in Mountain West play to finish fifth. They were invited to the Arizona Bowl for the second consecutive year, where they defeated Toledo. On December 6, Bohl announced that he would be retiring following the team's bowl game. [2]

Offseason

Departures

Entered NFL

[3]

PlayerPositionTeam
Eric Abojei OL Miami Dolphins
Titus Swen RB Indianapolis Colts

Outgoing transfers

[4]

PlayerPositionHeightWeightYearNew team
Caden BeckerDE6'4"235RS Freshman Nebraska
Gavin BeerupWR6'5"210RS Sophomore Nebraska–Kearney
Akili BonnerDE6'4"250RS Junior Davenport
Joey BraaschRB6'1"210RS FreshmanTBD
Joshua CobbsWR6'4"204RS Junior Houston
Jagger FilipponeOL6'6"265Freshman San Diego
Hank GibbsQB6'6"240RS Freshman Northern Colorado
Keonte GlintonDB5'11"190RS Junior New Mexico State
Tyrese GrantWR6'0"185RS FreshmanTBD
Zaire JacksonDB5'11"170FreshmanTBD
Mykel JaniseOL6'4"280RS Freshman Louisiana Tech
Oluwaseyi OmatoshoDE6'2"246RS Sophomore Oregon State
Emmanuel PregnonRG6'6"318RS Sophomore USC
Cam StoneDB5'10"181Senior Hawaii
Jordan VaughnRB6'3"240RS Sophomore Abilene Christian
Deshawn WoodsOL6'5"285FreshmanTBD

Additions

Incoming transfers

[4]

PlayerPositionHeightWeightYearPrevious team
Ayir AsanteWR6'0"174Senior Holy Cross
Devin Boddie Jr.WR5'11"175Junior Vanderbilt
Tyrecus DavisDB5'10"181Junior Navarro Community College
Carson MayQB6'5"208RFreshman Iowa
Harrison WayleeRB5'10"192Junior Northern Illinois

Recruiting

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Kaden Anderson
QB
Southlake, TX Carroll HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)Aug 1, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Ian Bell
CB
La Verne, CA Damien HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Bricen Brantley
WR
Houston, TX Alief Taylor HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)Dec 8, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Chauncey Carter
CB
Garland, TX Garland HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Jake Davies
OT
Yorkville, IL Yorkville HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)250 lb (110 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg
Dante Drake
DT
Robinson, TX Robinson HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)267 lb (121 kg)Aug 1, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Nathan Geiger
OL
Highlands Ranch, CO ThunderRidge HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)265 lb (120 kg)Feb 1, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Quinn Grovesteen-Matchey
OT
Evansville, WI Evansville HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)240 lb (110 kg)Jul 7, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg
Naz Hill
CB
Kankakee, IL Kankakee HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Tyler Jacklich
RB
Modesto, CA Central Catholic HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Feb 1, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Keany Parks
RB
Kenosha, WI Bradford HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg
Brandt Rice
OL
Wausau, WI Wausau West HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)Jan 30, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Lucas Samsula
DT
Plano, TX Plano West HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)255 lb (116 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Justin Stevenson
WR
Katy, TX Paetow HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Jones Thomas
S
Fort Collins, CO Poudre HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)Feb 3, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Kuba Tyszka
OL
Norridge, IL Ridgewood HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)275 lb (125 kg)Feb 1, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Tell Wade
DE
Wray, CO Wray HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)250 lb (110 kg)May 3, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Jayden Williams
DT
Bryan, TX Rudder HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)270 lb (120 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: #110   247Sports: #110
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.

Preseason

Award watch lists

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Ray Guy Award Clayton Stewart [6] PSr.
Lou Groza Award John Hoyland [7] PKJr.
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Easton Gibbs [8] LBJr.
Outland Trophy Jordan Bertagnole [9] DTJr.
Chuck Bednarik Award Easton GibbsLBJr.
Butkus Award Easton Gibbs [10] LBJr.

Roster

2023 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterback

  • 6 Andrew Peasleygraduate (6'2", 213)
  • 12 Jayden Clemons – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1", 210)
  • 13 Gage Brook – freshman (6'4", 185)
  • 15 Carson May – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 221)
  • 17 Evan Svoboda Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5", 245)
  • 18 Kaden Anderson – freshman (6'4", 221)

Running Back

  • 3 Dawaiian McNeely – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2", 208)
  • 4 Harrison Waylee – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10", 198)
  • 7 D.Q. James – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'7", 170)
  • 21 Jeremy Hollingsworth – Redshirt.svg junior (5'9", 210)
  • 22 Sam Scott – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2", 230)
  • 25 Mitchell Anderson – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'8", 183)
  • 26 L.J. Richardson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1", 215)
  • 30 Tyler Jacklich – freshman (6'3", 205)
  • 32 Jamari Ferrell – junior (5'8", 190)
  • 35 Kimball Madsen – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1", 235)
  • 36 Caleb Driskill – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2", 244)
  • 40 Cooper Mailand – freshman (6'2", 220)

Wide Receiver

  • 2 Devin Boddie Jr. – junior (5'11", 175)
  • 5 Ayir Asante – junior (6'0", 174)
  • 8 Jaylen Sargent – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2", 183)
  • 9 Alex Brown – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4", 198)
  • 11 Wyatt Wieland – graduate (6'1", 207)
  • 14 Justin Stevenson – freshman (6'1", 184)
  • 16 Gunner Gentry – graduate (6'3", 208)
  • 19 Caleb Cooley – junior (5'7", 168)
  • 20 Ryan Marquez – graduate (6'1", 204)
  • 23 Caleb Merritt – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 187)
  • 24 Charlie Coenen – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0", 194)
  • 41 Kayden LaFramboise – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 195)
  • 82 Bricen Brantley – freshman (6'3", 175)
  • 83 Will Pelissier – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3", 205)
  • 85 Chase Locke – junior (6'3", 204)

Tight End

  • 80 Justin Erb – sophomore (6'2", 230)
  • 81 Treyton Welchgraduate (6'3", 241)
  • 84 John Michael Gyllenborg – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5", 243)
  • 86 Nick Miles – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5", 259)
  • 87 Isaac Schoenfeld – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 256)
  • 88 Colin O'Brien – senior (6'6", 245)

Long Snapper

  • 52 Carson York – sophomore (6'1", 201)
 

Offensive Line

  • 53 Dante Gavito – sophomore (6'3", 291)
  • 55 Ethan Drewes – junior (6'3", 278)
  • 57 Luke Sandy – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2", 289)
  • 60 Wyatt Walters – freshman (6'4", 290)
  • 61 JJ Uphold – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5", 285)
  • 63 Kuba Tyszka – freshman (6'6", 275)
  • 64 Brandt Rice – freshman (6'5", 290)
  • 65 Nathan Geiger – freshman (6'5", 265)
  • 66 Ethan Shipp – sophomore (6'4", 308)
  • 69 Abraham Bangoura – freshman (6'5", 250)
  • 70 Rex Johnsen – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 294)
  • 71 Jake Davies – freshman (6'7", 250)
  • 72 Caden Barnett – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5", 305)
  • 74 Forrest Scheel – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'7", 295)
  • 75 Frank Crumgraduate (6'7", 315)
  • 76 Quinn Grovesteen-Matchey – freshman (6'6", 240)
  • 77 Nofoafia Tulafono – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2", 323)
  • 78 Wes King – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 292)
  • 79 Jack Walsh – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3", 309)

Defensive Line

  • 34 Braden Siders – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3", 235)
  • 40 Tyce Westland – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5", 240)
  • 50 Jaxon Galica – freshman (6'5", 230)
  • 54 Sabastian Harsh – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3", 242)
  • 55 Kevin Sjogren – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 240)
  • 58 Jordan Turnbull – freshman (6'5", 215)
  • 59 Ethan Day – sophomore (6'4", 244)
  • 63 Ben Florentine – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1", 268)
  • 68 Cody Crawford – freshman (6'1", 280)
  • 75 Lucas Samsula – freshman (6'4", 255)
  • 88 Tell Wade – freshman (6'3", 250)
  • 90 Gavin Meyer – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4", 280)
  • 91 Jaden Williams – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 278)
  • 92 Dante Drake – freshman (6'3", 267)
  • 93 DeVonne Harris – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4", 230)
  • 94 Cole Godbout – graduate (6'4", 290)
  • 95 Caleb Robinson – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2", 296)
  • 96 Jordan Bertagnole – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4", 287)
  • 98 Jayden Williams – freshman (6'3", 270)
  • 99 Keelan Cox – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5", 243)
 

Linebacker

  • 25 Cole DeMarzo – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 228)
  • 28 Easton Gibbs Redshirt.svg junior (6'2", 235)
  • 33 Connor Shay – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2", 230)
  • 41 Cayden Hawkins – freshman (6'3", 210)
  • 43 Shae Suiaunoa – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3", 231)
  • 44 Micah Young – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2", 210)
  • 45 Read Sunn – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2", 232)
  • 49 Nic Talich – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0", 221)
  • 51 Brady Hultman – freshman (6'1", 215)

Defensive Back

  • 2 Wrook Brown – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11", 185)
  • 3 Andrew Johnson – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1", 192)
  • 5 Deron Harrell – graduate (6'2", 182)
  • 6 Kolbey Taylor – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 186)
  • 7 Jakorey Hawkins – Redshirt.svg senior (5'11", 187)
  • 8 Buck Coors – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11", 190)
  • 9 Tyrecus Davis – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10", 181)
  • 11 Josh Dixon – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 178)
  • 12 Chauncey Carter – freshman (6'0", 175)
  • 13 Ian Bell – freshman (6'1", 180)
  • 14 Naz Hill – freshman (6'3", 180)
  • 15 TJ Urban – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1", 203)
  • 18 Keany Parks – freshman (6'1", 180)
  • 20 Lafai Purcell – freshman (5'11", 155)
  • 21 Koa McIntyre – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0", 206)
  • 22 Jovan Marsh – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11", 195)
  • 23 Jones Thomas – freshman (6'2", 180)
  • 24 Malique Singleton – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0", 190)
  • 26 Daylen Wilson – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11", 181)
  • 29 Isaac Sell – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10", 194)
  • 30 Miles Tucker – freshman (6'0", 190)
  • 31 Wyatt Ekeler – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11", 197)
  • 32 Jevon Davis – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0", 203)
  • 35 Nikos Varelas – freshman (5'10", 185)
  • 37 Brenndan Warady – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11", 192)
  • 42 Isaac White – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1", 205)

Placekicker

  • 46 John Hoyland – junior (5'10", 194)
  • 47 Erik Sandvik – freshman (6'1", 155)

Punter

  • 27 Ralph Fawaz – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1", 200)
  • 39 Clayton Stewart – graduate (6'1", 215)

Coaching staff

NamePositionConsecutive Years
Craig Bohl Head Coach10th
Mike GrantAssociate Head Coach/Offensive Pass Coordinator/Wide Receivers8th
Oscar GilesAssociate Head Coach/Freshman/Defensive Run Coordinate/Defensive Tackles2nd
Tim Polasek Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks3rd
Jay Sawvel Defensive Coordinator/Safeties4th
Aaron Bohl Linebackers7th
Benny BoydCo-Special Teams Coordinator/Cornerbacks4th
Gordie HaugRecruiting Director/Running Backs10th
Brian HendricksDefensive Ends1st
Shannon MooreCo-Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends and Fullbacks5th
Joe TripodiOffensive Line2nd
Eric DonovalDirector of Sports Performance6th

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:50 p.m. [a] Texas Tech * CBS W 35–33 2OT26,450
September 92:00 p.m. Portland State *
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
MW NetworkW 31–1722,121
September 166:00 p.m.at No. 4 Texas * LHN L 10–31101,777  
September 235:00 p.m. Appalachian State *
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSN W 22–1921,169
September 302:00 p.m. New Mexico Dagger-14-plain.png
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
MW NetworkW 35–2625,477
October 76:00 p.m.No. 24 Fresno State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
FOX W 24–1920,788
October 145:00 p.m.at Air Force CBSSNL 27–3428,311
October 283:30 p.m.at Boise State FS2 L 7–3235,189
November 36:00 p.m. Colorado State
CBSSNW 24–1527,905
November 108:45 p.m.at UNLV FS1 L 14–3425,568
November 1812:00 p.m. Hawaii
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY (rivalry)
SPEC PPV/MW NetworkW 42–918,233
November 257:00 p.m.at Nevada CBSSNW 42–612,044
December 302:30 p.m.vs. Toledo * Barstool Sports/The CW W 16–1530,428
  1. Kickoff was originally scheduled for 5:30 p.m. MDT, but was delayed until 6:50 p.m. due to lightning in the Laramie area. [11]

[12]

Statistics

Team

WyomingOpp
Scoring329290
  Points per Game25.322.3
First Downs242258
  Rushing115102
  Passing103143
  Penalty2413
Rushing yards20601879
  Avg per play4.44.1
  Avg per game158.5144.5
  Rushing touchdowns1912
Passing yards21912772
  Att-Comp-Int304-189-6433-253-11
  Avg per pass7.26.4
  Avg per catch11.611.0
  Avg per game168.5213.2
  Passing touchdowns2018
Total Offense42514651
  Avg per Play5.55.2
  Avg per Game327.0357.8
Fumbles-Lost11-516-11
Penalties-Yards51-43460-531
  Avg per Game33.440.8
WyomingOpp
Punts-Yards61-256750-2228
  Avg per Punt42.144.6
Time of Possession/Game30:1429:46
3rd Down Conversions56-15285-191
4th Down Conversions6-913-23
Touchdowns Scored4132
Field Goals-Attempts13-2022-28
PAT-Attempts38-3926-27

Individual Leaders

Passing

Passing statistics
#NAMEGPRATCMPATTYDSAVG/GCMP%TDINTLONG
6Andrew Peasley12146.31662661991165.962.4%20589
17Evan Svoboda1099.5233820020.060.5%0120
TOTALS13140.51893042191168.562.2%20689

Rushing

Rushing statistics
#NAMEGPATTGAINAVGTDLONGAVG/G
4Harrison Waylee101649475.857594.7
6Andrew Peasley121104193.874334.9
22Sam Scott13492374.821918.2
32Jamari Ferrell11521883.611717.1
7D.Q. James4351063.001526.5
17Evan Svoboda1025803.22188.0
21Jeremy Hollingsworth46315.20107.8
2Devin Boddie134306.50262.0
11Wyatt Wieland137223.11111.7
5Ayir Asante134112.81100.8
83Will Pelissier9362.0040.7
23Caleb Merritt61-1-1.000-0.2
12Jayden Clemons21-2-2.000-1.0
Team137-10-1.400-0.8
TOTALS1346820604.41975158.5

Receiving

Receiving statistics
#NAMEGPCTHYDSAVGTDLONGAVG/G
11Wyatt Wieland134448010.954036.9
81Treyton Welch13313089.923223.7
84John Michael Gyllenborg132336015.738927.7
5Ayir Asante132137217.766628.6
20Ryan Marquez131216413.714412.6
4Harrison Waylee1012665.50126.6
22Sam Scott1311777.00185.9
9Alex Brown12810613.30288.8
83Will Pelissier977911.31348.8
2Devin Boddie136488.00193.7
16Gunner Gentry1233110.31172.6
36Caleb Driskill132157.51111.2
88Colin O'Brien1322010.00141.7
7D.Q. James42147.0093.5
32Jamari Ferrell11273.5060.6
8Jalen Sargent711515.00152.1
23Caleb Merritt6177.0071.2
TOTALS13189219111.62089168.5

Defense

Defense statistics
#NAMEGPSOLOASTTOTTFL-YDSSACK-YDSINTBUQBHFRFFBLKSAFTD
28Easton Gibbs1347621094.0-202.0-1716312000
43Shae Suiaunoa136033935.5-312.5-2412200000
31Wyett Ekeler134928775.5-272.0-2027012000
42Isaac White133328612.0-151.0-817000000
96Jordan Bertagnole132733605.5-192.0-402601000
54Sabastian Harsh123020509.0-333.0-2001110000
2Wrook Brown123413471.0-10-034010000
94Cole Godbout131231434.0-132.0-1010200000
7Jakorey Hawkins133110410.5-10-018000001
93DeVonne Harris132015354.0-294.0-2904810200
6Kolbey Taylor9227290-00-007010000
12Tyrecus Davis9243270-00-017021000
90Gavin Meyer131313263.5-80-000500010
34Braden Siders121511265.0-204.0-1902400000
40Tyce Westland13810184.5-150.5-301111000
33Connor Shay1387150-00-000000000
25Cole DeMarzo1386141.0-30-000000000
63Ben Florentine1274110-00-000000000
8Buck Coors9100102.0-50-000100000
95Caleb Robinson115491.0-30-001000000
3Andrew Johnson134371.0-60-001010000
44Micah Young131670-00-000000000
13Ian Bell122460-00-000000000
22Sam Scott132130-00-000000000
55Kevin Sjogren21230-00-000100000
52Carson York132130-00-000000000
11Wyatt Wieland132020-00-000000000
20Ryan Marquez132020-00-000001000
36Caleb Driskill131120-00-000010000
19Caleb Cooley131120-00-000000000
49Nic Talich131120-00-000000000
91Jaden Williams51121.0-61.0-600100000
16Gunner Gentry121010-00-000000000
21Jeremy Hollingsworth41010-00-000000000
46John Hoyland130110-00-000000000
45Read Sunn130110-00-000000000
8Jalen Sargent71010-00-000000000
11Josh Dixon41010-00-000000000
24Malique Singleton31010-00-000000000
25Mitchell Anderson10110-00-000000000
41Cayden Hawkins21010-00-000000000
TOTALS1348936285160-25524-160116034118301

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

Special teams

Kicking statistics
#NAMEGPXPMXPAXP%FGMFGAFG%1–1920–2930–3940–4950+LNG
46John Hoyland13383997.4%132065.0%0-02-28-80-33-756
Kickoff statistics
#NAMEGPKICKSYDSAVGTBOB
46John Hoyland1365402561.9304
Punting statistics
#NAMEGPPUNTSYDSAVGLONGTBI–2050+BLK
39Clayton Stewart1361256742.172617140
Kick return statistics
#NAMEGPRTNSYDSAVGTDLNG
5Ayir Asante13816620.8031
11Wyatt Wieland1369215.3027
TOTALS131625818.4031
Punt return statistics
#NAMEGPRTNSYDSAVGTDLONG
19Caleb Cooley138344.3014
2Devin Boddie131-1-1.000
TOTALS139333.7014

Game summaries

Texas Tech

Texas Tech Red Raiders at Wyoming Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OTTotal
Red Raiders170037633
Cowboys010737835

at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming

Game information

Portland State

Portland State Vikings at Wyoming Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Vikings0100717
Cowboys14710031

at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 22,121
  • Referee: Christian Watson
  • TV announcers (Mountain West Network): Chris Sylvester, Jared Petrino, and Bridget Howard
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

at No. 4 Texas

Wyoming Cowboys at #4 Texas Longhorns – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cowboys703010
#4 Longhorns3702131

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas

Game information

Appalachian State

Appalachian State Mountaineers at Wyoming Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mountaineers660719
Cowboys0701522

at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming

Game information

New Mexico

New Mexico Lobos at Wyoming Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lobos6331426
Cowboys9317635

at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 2:02 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 25,477
  • Referee: Kenneth Ray
  • TV announcers (Mountain West Network): Chris Sylvester, Jared Petrino, and Bridget Howard
  • Box score, Recap
Game information

No. 24 Fresno State

#24 Fresno State Bulldogs at Wyoming Cowboys – Game summary
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#24 Bulldogs073919
Cowboys3210024

at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming

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at Air Force

Wyoming Cowboys at Air Force Falcons – Game summary
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Cowboys1470627
Falcons71071034

at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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at Boise State

Wyoming Cowboys at Boise State Broncos – Game summary
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Cowboys70007
Broncos8714332

at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho

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Colorado State

Colorado State Rams at Wyoming Cowboys – Game summary
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Rams070815
Cowboys3714024

at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 6:03 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,905
  • Referee: Patrick Foy
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis, Robert Turbin, and Emily Proud
  • Box score, Recap
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at UNLV

Wyoming Cowboys at UNLV Rebels – Game summary
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Cowboys0140014
Rebels2107634

at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

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Hawaii

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Wyoming Cowboys – Game summary
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Rainbow Warriors00909
Cowboys14210742

at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming

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at Nevada

Wyoming Cowboys at Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary
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Cowboys14714742
Wolf Pack06006

at Mackay Stadium, Reno, Nevada

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vs Toledo (Arizona Bowl)

2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Toledo Rockets (11-2, 8-0) vs Wyoming Cowboys (8-4, 5-3) – Game summary
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Rockets0105015
Cowboys3301016

at Arizona StadiumTucson, Arizona

  • Date: Saturday, December 30th, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 pm EST/2:30 pm MST/11:30 am PST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h) S
  • Game attendance: 30,428
  • TV announcers (Barstool Sports/The CW): Jake Marsh (Play-by-Play), Dave Portnoy, Dan Katz (Color Commentator), Caleb Pressley and Adam Ferrone (Sideline Reporter)
  • Box score
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