There were some longer, interesting rallies last night, and as the article expresses, play seemed more balanced. Link.

Cowgirls are on the road next at NM (3-2) & AF (4-1, currently tied at first with Utah State & Boise State).

Seeing a big defensive statement by the Cowboys on Saturday night.

Big game, big plays, big crowd and the offense talent comes together in a big way. Waylee makes a splash on FOX & the Pokes get it going this time vs. Fresno.

Swoboda comes in and on his one play hits on a big TD pass as Fresno mans up thinking run play!! BIG PLAY ignites the O.

Defense forces 3 FG!

Pokes easily cover!

Wyoming 29
Fresno 16

Attendance 26,800

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The University of Wyoming Athletics Department and LEARFIELD, the leading media and technology company powering college athletics, have announced a long-term extension to their relationship for multimedia rights management and the company’s Paciolan ticketing and marketing platform. The extension of these agreements combined with Wyoming’s current use of LEARFIELD’s digital solutions provider, SIDEARM Sports, will ensure that Wyoming continues to have access to the most comprehensive fan data and integrated athletic solutions in the industry.



Locally based Wyoming Sports Properties, led by General Manager Brad Poe, will continue to have daily oversight over the LEARFIELD relationship, working alongside Athletics Director Tom Burman to help drive Wyoming’s strategy and innovation in the areas of brand sponsorships, NIL, original content, and fan engagement.



“We’ve been a long-time partner with LEARFIELD, and it has been a very positive, productive partnership,” said Burman. “With all the changes in the MMR space, it was important for us to go out and take a fresh look at what was the best fit for the University of Wyoming. After careful consideration and thorough reviews, LEARFIELD is the best partner for us in 2023 and moving forward. I would also like to show our appreciation to LEONA for serving as a trusted advisor during these discussions.”



Partners since 2005, Wyoming and LEARFIELD will continue to collaborate in expanding relationships with local and national sponsors. Additionally, LEARFIELD’s integration of ticket sales, website, and mobile app services will deliver unmatched data and insight into the Wyoming fanbase to help develop customized athletic solutions, elevating the Wyoming brand and deepening the connection to passionate Cowboys fans.



“It is a privilege to work with Tom and the entire team at Wyoming as we pursue our commitment to delivering opportunities for growth to the UW Athletics department,” said Mike Hamilton, LEARFIELD Executive Vice President, University Partnership Group. “We are honored to extend our long-standing relationship and look forward to continuing to help power Wyoming’s goal of enhancing the experience of student-athletes, brand partners and Cowboys fans alike.”



In addition to its athletic partnership, LEARFIELD also represents Wyoming’s College Rodeo team. College Rodeo is LEARFIELD’s latest business line dedicated to elevating the sport of college rodeo. The rodeo team at Wyoming was designated an anchor program when College Rodeo was announced in June 2023.



ABOUT WYOMING ATHLETICS

The University of Wyoming Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the development of tomorrow's leaders by creating an environment that promotes personal growth, academic and athletic excellence in a progressive, inclusive, and transparent manner. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will support the overall University of Wyoming mission, provide an outstanding fan experience, encourage community engagement, and serve as a source of pride for alumni, supporters, and the state of Wyoming.



ABOUT LEARFIELD

LEARFIELD is a diversified and influential media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, LEARFIELD owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 15,000 local and national brand partners, LEARFIELD’s presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, LEARFIELD enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.

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They don’t look great against Nevada.

Absolutely can’t wait for this game on Saturday!!!

What an opportunity we have in front of us this week.

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LARAMIE, Wyo. (Oct. 3,2023) – The national spotlight will be on Wyoming’s War Memorial Stadium and the Mountain West Conference tonight as FOX Sports will televise the Wyoming-Fresno State game before a national television audience with kickoff set for 6 p.m.



The game can be heard on the 26 affiliates of the Cowboy Sports Network with Keith Kelley on the call and Kevin McKinney on color with Erick Pauley on the sidelines.

Ticket Information
Fans may order tickets online, via email or by phone at:
•Go to GoWyo.com/tickets
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•Call (307) 766-7220
•Stop by the UW Athletics Ticket Office on the West Side of the Arena-Auditorium on the corner of Willett Drive and 19th Street.



The Cowboys will enter the game with a 4-1 overall record and a 1-0 record in the Mountain West Conference. Fresno State will bring a 5-0 record and a 1-0 conference mark into tonight’s game.

Both the Pokes and Bulldogs have recorded big wins early this season. Wyoming opened the season with a win over then No. 24 ranked Texas Tech of the Big 12 Conference. Fresno State went on the road and defeated Purdue of the Big Ten Conference in the Bulldogs’ season opener. Fresno State also went on the road and defeated Arizona State of the Pac-12 Conference.



Wyoming’s four victories this season have come against Texas Tech (35-33 in double overtime), over Portland State (31-17), against Appalachian State (22-19) in a dramatic comeback win and against Mountain West rival New Mexico (35-26). The Pokes’ only loss this season came on the road at then No. 4 ranked Texas (31-10). Wyoming entered the fourth quarter against Texas with the game tied at 10-10.

Fresno State began the ‘23 season by defeating Purdue on the road by a score of 39-35. The Bulldogs pulled out a double overtime win over Eastern Washington (34-31), followed by a dominant shutout win at Arizona State (29-0), a home win vs. Kent State (53-10); and a victory over MW opponent Nevada (27-9) in Fresno last Saturday.



This Week’s National Rankings

Entering today’s game, the Fresno State Bulldogs are ranked No. 24 in both the Associated Press Media Poll and the AFCA Coaches’ Poll.



The Wyoming Cowboys enter today receiving votes in the AFCA Coaches’ Poll.

The third Mountain West Conference member school receiving votes in both the Associated Press and AFCA polls this week is Air Force.



Wyoming Looks to Build on Four-Game Home Winning Streak, Fresno State Holds 14-Game Winning Streak

The Wyoming Cowboys have won each of their four home games this season and will be looking to extend that home winning streak to five today. The last home game the Cowboys lost was the final home game of the 2022 season when Boise State notched a narrow 20-17 victory over the Pokes in Laramie.



Fresno State enters today’s game with a 14-game winning streak in all games -- home, away and neutral-site. That is the nation’s second longest current winning streak among FBS schools. Only defending National Champion Georgia has a longer current winning streak at 22 games.



Winning the Close Ones

Through the first five games of the 2023 season, both Wyoming and Fresno State have had two of their five games decided by a touchdown or less and the Cowboys and Bulldogs have both won all of those close games. Below is a breakdown of those close finishes in 2023.



Final Scores and

Wyoming Opponents (Date and Location) Margins of Victory

Texas Tech (Sept. 2 in Laramie, Wyo.) W 35-33, +2 (2 OTs)

Appalachian State (Sept. 23 in Laramie, Wyo.) W 22-19, +3



Final Scores and

Fresno State Opponents (Date and Location) Margins of Victory

Purdue (Sept. 2 in West Lafayette, Ind.) W 39-35, +4

Eastern Washington, (Sept. 9 in Fresno, Calif.) W 34-31, +3 (2 OTs)



Comeback Cowboys

It takes a great deal of confidence and perseverance to be able to comeback in a college football game. The 2023 Wyoming Cowboys possess both of those qualities and have put those qualities on display multiple times early this season.

In the season opener, Wyoming trailed Texas Tech 17-0 at the end of the first quarter, and in the second overtime the Pokes trailed 33-27 and faced a fourth and seven at the Texas Tech 11-yard line. UW quarterback Andrew Peasley connected with tight end John Michael Gyllenborg to score the game-tying touchdown and running back Sam Scott scored the game-winning two-point conversion to give Wyoming a 35-33 double-overtime win.

Against Appalachian State, the Cowboys faced their largest deficit of 12 points (19-7) with only 11:42 remaining in the game. But the Pokes battled back. Running back Harrison Waylee exploded for a 75-yard touchdown run to cut the lead to 19-14, and then with only 1:52 remaining in the game defensive end DeVonne Harris blocked an App State field-goal attempt and cornerback Jakorey Hawkins picked up the ball and returned it 68 yards for what would be the winning touchdown.



Easton Gibbs Rising Up Wyoming’s Career Tackle Chart

Wyoming middle linebacker Easton Gibbs is making his mark on the Wyoming record book. Gibbs is only seven tackles away from breaking into Wyoming’s Top 15 in school history in career tackles. See UW’s all-time leading tacklers below.



Player, Position Years Played CareerTackles

1. Galand Thaxton, lb 1984-87 467

2. Andrew Wingard, s 2015-18 454

3. Jim Talich, lb 1994-97 440

4. Logan Wilson, lb 2016-19 421

5. John Salley, s 1979-82 379

6. Chris Prosinski, s 2007-10 373

7. Gabe Knapton, lb/de 2008-11 368

8. Ken Fantetti, lb 1975-78 352

9. Lucas Wacha, lb 2013-16 344

10. Ward Dobbs, lb 2005-08 343

11. Tyler Gottschalk, lb/de 2000-03 334

12. Marcus Epps, fs 2015-18 325

13. Mike Schenbeck, lb 1985-88 324

14. Bruce Mowry, lb 1981-84 311

15. Brian Brown, lb 1996-98 303

Easton Gibbs, lb 2019-Present 296



Winningest Active FBS Football Coaches

(By Total Victories)

The winningest active Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) coaches include Wyoming’s Craig Bohl, who is currently No. 12 on the list, and Fresno State’s Jeff Tedford, who is No. 20. The list below is compiled by the NCAA. The coaches listed include all active FBS coaches who have coached at an FBS school at least five years. The number of wins below include all of the coaches’ wins at four-year colleges and universities.

Rank, Coach, Current School Total Victories

1. Nick Saban, Alabama 284

2. Mack Brown, North Carolina 278

3. Brian Kelly, LSU 276

4. K.C. Keeler, Sam Houston 259

5. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa 202

6. Willie Fritz, Tulane 201

7. Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan 187

8. Terry Bowden, ULM 180

9. Rich Rodriguez, Jacksonville State 176

10. Jerry Kill, New Mexico State 167

11. Dabo Swinney, Clemson 164

12. Craig Bohl, Wyoming 160

13. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State 158

Lance Leipold, Kansas 158

Kyle Whittingham, Utah 158

16. Dave Clawson, Wake Forest 152

17. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan 134

18. Troy Calhoun, Air Force 126

Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M 126

20. Jeff Tedford, Fresno State 123

Chuck Martin, Miami (Ohio) 123

Bold indicates current Mountain West Conference coaches

LARAMIE, Wyo. (10/3/23) – Plenty of former University of Wyoming football players logged a successful game during Week 4 of the National Football League. It wasn’t just a stout performance from Josh Allen, but it was Chad Muma bursting onto the scene with his best game of the season and the ever-steady play of Tashaun Gipson on one of the league’s best teams.

Below is a list of the former UW student-athletes and how they did in Week 4.

Chad Muma, Jacksonville Jaguars

Muma boasted his best game of the season, and it wasn’t even close, for Jacksonville on Sunday in London. After starting for the first time this season, he was second on the team in tackles with a season-high seven to go alongside two passes defended in the Jaguars’ 23-7 victory over Atlanta.

Muma now has nine tackles on the season for 2-2 Jacksonville.

The Jaguars remain in London and battle Buffalo in Week 5.

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

Allen was on point in Buffalo’s authoritative 48-20 victory over Miami. He went 21-for-25 for 320 yards and four touchdowns. He added four rushes for 17 yards and one score.

Allen became just the second player ever to have a game where he threw for north of 300 yards, had at least four touchdown passes, rushed for one score and logged a quarterback rating of 158.3. For the season, Allen is 101-for-135 for 1,058 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions.

The 3-1 Bills play Jacksonville in London during Week 5.

Tashaun Gipson, San Francisco 49ers

Gipson backed up his strongest game of the season with another stout performance Sunday in the 49ers’ 35-16 victory over Arizona. He boasted five tackles.

Gipson, who has started all four games, now has 15 tackles for 4-0 San Francisco.

The 49ers host Dallas in Week 5.

Andrew Wingard, Jacksonville Jaguars

Wingard, like Muma, recorded his best game of the season for Jacksonville in London. He had two tackles in the Jaguars’ 23-7 win over the Falcons.

Wingard owns four tackles on the season for the 2-2 Jaguars.

Jacksonville stays in London to play Buffalo in Week 5.

Logan Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals

Wilson had a mild day, in comparison to what he’s done this season, Sunday in the Bengals’ 27-3 loss at Tennessee. He recorded four tackles.

Wilson has started all four games for the 1-3 Bengals. He’s registered 26 tackles, two tackles for loss and two interceptions on the season.

The Bengals travel to Arizona in Week 5.

Carl Granderson, New Orleans Saints

Granderson had another successful game in New Orleans’ 27-3 loss to Tampa Bay. He carded four tackles.

Granderson, who has started all four games, lays claim to 13 tackles, two tackles for loss, six quarterback hits and one forced fumble this season.

The 2-2 Saints travel to New England in Week 5.

Marcus Epps, Las Vegas Raiders

Epps keeps consistently putting up good games for Las Vegas. He registered four tackles in the Raiders’ 24-17 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers.

Epps, who has started all four games, has recorded 19 tackles and two tackles for losses for the 1-3 Raiders.

Las Vegas hosts Green Bay in Week 5.

Mike Purcell, Denver Broncos

Purcell didn’t log a stat Sunday in the Broncos’ 31-28 victory at Chicago. He lays claim to three tackles and two quarterback hits this season for 1-3 Denver.

The Broncos host the New York Jets in Week 5.

Tyler Hall, Las Vegas Raiders

Hall didn’t play in Las Vegas’ 24-17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He currently has DEV status.

Las Vegas hosts Green Bay in Week 5.

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Give up way too many big plays but when they blitz shit happens!! A win is a win on to Fresno!
GO Pokes!!

CJC has not updated my priority points for this year's football season tickets? Anybody else have this issue or is it just me?

I have emailed back and forth since July and keep being told it's "almost done".

Would appreciate any help/advice.

Thanks.

It is being discussed what will happen to the PAC 2 after everything is all said and done. Well they would no longer be considered a P5 conference just by themselves. But a lot of it depends upon which play-off model they chose when and if they join with the MWC. Which playoff system they choose, either a 6 - 6 model or a 5 - 7 model?

The discussion is that if and when the PAC 2 merge with the MWC, they would not be considered a P5 conference but in the 6 & 6 set-up of the playoffs the 6th strongest conference will get the 6th spot in the play-offs and be an automatic qualifier. They are saying that the PAC/MWC would be the 6th strongest conference and would automatically get the 6th spot. If they go to the 5 - 7 model then the Top 5 conferences would be automatic qualifiers and everyone else will have to fight over the last 7 spots. There WILL BE a lot of discussion and a lot of arguing about this point when the College Playoff committee meets and it will get interesting.

Today, because of the crap that Hooked on the BIG 12 is putting out, Monty verified AGAIN that OSU and WSU are not being considered for an invitation to the BIG 12.

Tyler Vander Wall Story...


Think about it next time you want to boo..... I will...


Go Pokes

The town of Thermopolis fought over by Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck:

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Wonder if he is getting any interest from UW.

that the games Fox decided between to pick up was Wyo-FSU and TCU-Iowa St. He credited the MWC office for Fox settling on us and FSU.

Big time TV slot and window.

And came away with two conclusions:

1. The are the real deal and the Cowboys are going to have their hands full.

2. Calhoun is still an ass.

The Lobos of University of New Mexico visit War Memorial to open Mountain West play today.

Grabbed dinner between the football and volleyball game yesterday and sat next to a guy at the bar. He just moved to Laramie from the Jacksonville area and quickly became a Cowboy fan. He told me that Dewey was one of his favorite Jacksonville players. I mentioned Chad Muma to him and he said he was getting up early today to watch the game and he'd look for Muma. Muma came through with a good game!

Making us look good today.

Good crowd today. Four home games into the season, UW football on a record attendance pace with still the CSU game at home. Best I've seen the UW atmosphere crowds consistently over a home stretch since the late 80's.