LARAMIE, Wyo. (4/25/24) – The University of Wyoming football team held its annual Spring Game on Thursday inside War Memorial Stadium. The Brown Team defeated the Gold Team, 17-10.



“For throwing it together with the timing of the week, I thought our team did a really good job,” UW head coach Jay Sawvel Said. “We had a lot of things that showed up situationally and our young guys got to see that. The mechanics in terms of getting plays in went well for us. it was a great crowd out there for a Thursday afternoon and we appreciate that support.”



Quarterback Evan Svoboda led the victorious roster. He finished 17-for-27 for 204 yards and one touchdown.



Svoboda’s score was a go-ahead 37-yard touchdown pass to Kayden LaFramboise with 2:17 remaining on the clock. Svoboda spread the ball around to four different receivers on the day, his favorite being Justin Stevenson who reeled in five balls totaling 56 yards.



Running back DJ Jones led the rushing attack for the Brown Team. He carried it 12 times for 77 yards with one touchdown, which gave his team a 7-3 advantage midway through the second quarter.



Kicker John Hoyland accounted for the remainder of Brown’s points. He connected on a 47-yard field goal that knotted the game, 10-10, with just over nine minutes to play in the contest.



Quarterback Jayden Clemons paced the Gold Team. He was 18-for-27 for 174 yards. Quarterback Kaden Anderson also played quite a bit for Gold, going 14-for-22 for 116 yards.



Running back Sam Scott accounted for Gold’s lone touchdown. He scampered in from eight yards out with 6:11 to play in the first half, which gave his team a 10-7 edge.



The Pokes wrap up spring ball with one final practice Friday.

Was anyone able to attend the spring game/scrimmage at the War today. I was hoping to attend the game in Cheyenne on Saturday, but was not able to attend in Laramie today. Would like to hear thoughts on how team and offense looked, and if any players stood out.

LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 23, 2024) –Due to the forecast of rain and a wintry mix on Saturday, April 27 in Cheyenne, the Cowboy Football Spring Game at Okie Blanchard Stadium at Cheyenne East High School has been cancelled.



Instead, Cowboy Football will host an open scrimmage that will be held on Thursday, April 25 at 3:30 p.m. inside War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. The scrimmage is free and opened to the public with gates opening at 3 p.m. Fans are asked to sit on the east side of War Memorial Stadium.



The Cowboy Joe Club Spring Game After Party at Westby Edge Brewing set for Saturday has been postponed to a later date.

After getting screwed again by the the SEC and Big10 in the latest round of college football playoff contract the G5 admins discussed options.

Group of 5 administrators have had preliminary discussions in recent months about a G5-only postseason playoff or even wide-scale G5 realignment with the involvement of private equity.

Multiple administrators from within the G5 conferences — the American, Sun Belt, Mountain West, MAC and Conference USA — told The Athletic that former college and NFL coach Derek Dooley has been the salesman on behalf of private equity firms, making contact with schools. The administrators, who were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, made clear that nothing is imminent and they haven’t been presented with any numbers yet. But conversations are more real than they’ve ever been.

The initial idea circulated among administrators earlier this year, but once the Big Ten and SEC threw around their weight to reshape the new College Football Playoff contract and grant themselves far more guaranteed revenue and almost all of the control, that served as the tipping point for many administrators to chart their future sooner rather than later. While the new CFP will bring in hundreds of millions more in revenue, the payouts to the Group of 5 will be relatively unchanged.
Details of the plans under discussion vary. Some administrators like a smaller-scale idea of creating their own postseason to replace bowl games. Others believe the entire Group of 5 — especially the American, Conference USA and Sun Belt — should reorganize geographically under one banner with multiple divisions and share all revenue equally like a pro sports league.

The idea of G5 reorganization or the creation of a G5 football-only Super League consisting of the top handful of programs was informally discussed among some administrators when the current wave of conference realignment kicked off in 2021. Former Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany presented to leagues an idea of the three G5 leagues with southeastern footprints (AAC, CUSA, Sun Belt) reorganizing geographically. A few weeks later, the AAC added six schools from CUSA. The AAC earns millions more per school than other G5 leagues.

At College Football Playoff spring meetings Tuesday, AAC commissioner Mike Aresco dismissed the idea of the G5 doing its own thing. He has long argued that widespread CFP participation is important for the health of the sport and that creating a G5-only format would voluntarily label the leagues as second-class.

The geographic reorganization pitch is obvious: It would be easier for fans to travel to games and cheaper to travel for non-revenue sports. Additionally, it would create more natural rivalries.

There are clear hurdles, however. The Group of 5 conferences have their own television contracts. Would everyone need to pay exorbitant exit fees, or could that be avoided if everyone agrees to do this together? Would AAC and Mountain West schools be willing to give up their financial advantage on the other three leagues? Could current G5 commissioners take control of reorganized divisions? What if the ACC falls apart and needs G5 schools to add to the conference?

John Michael Gyllenborg played in just three high school football games. Here is the intriguing story of how “J-Mike” found high school football and how Wyoming found him.

https://www.pokesnews.com/post/gyllenborg-is-primed-to-be-one-of-sawvel-s-biggest-playmakers-in-2024

you can't make this shyt up!

Wenzel to TCU.

College basketball is almost impossible to enjoy in this environment.

LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 17, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboy football team entered the fourth week of spring practice on Tuesday with only one more week left of spring drills. Wyoming held an open scrimmage in front of fans last Saturday afternoon on a sunny day inside War Memorial Stadium. Fans will have one more look at the Pokes in Cheyenne on April 27.



Thoughts From Head Coach Jay Sawvel

“It was a good practice on Tuesday. In the spring sometimes it is hard to maintain a rhythm with the schedule. When you get into fall camp you can really get after it day after day, but it was a really good practice. I was happy with a lot of different things.”



Cowboys Feature an Experienced Group

Top Returners for 2024 on Offense/Special Teams: The top returners for the Cowboys in 2024 include the following players:

Alex Brown, Senior, WR 39 Career Games

John Hoyland, Senior, PK 45 Career Games

Dawaiian McNeely, Senior, RB 26 Career Games

Evan Svoboda., Junior, QB 10 Career Games

Nofoafia Tulafono, Senior, C 36 Career Games

John Michael Gyllenborg, Junior, TE 25 Career Games

Will Pelissier, Graduate, WR 29 Career Games

Harrison Waylee, Senior, RB 32 Career Games, 10 at UW

Sam Scott, Junior, RB 35 Career Games

Devin Boddie, Jr., Junior, RB 32 Career Games, 13 at UW

Jack Walsh, Junior, OG 23 Career Games

Caden Barnett, Junior, OT 23 Career Games

Luke Sandy, Sophomore, OG 13 Career Games

Wes King, Sophomore, OG 13 Career Games



Top Returners for 2023 on Defense: The top returners for the Cowboy defense in 2024 include the following players:

Jordan Bertagnole, Graduate, DT 43 Career Games

Wrook Brown, Junior, Nickel 25 Career Games

Tyrecus Davis, Senior, CB 9 Career Games

Wyett Ekeler, Senior, SS 39 Career Games

Gavin Meyer, Senior, NT 35 Career Games

DeVonne Harris, Graduate, DE 43 Career Games

Sabastian Harsh, Junior, DE 25 Career Games

Braden Siders, Junior, DE 25 Career Games

Shae Suiaunoa, Graduate, LB 47 Career Games

Isaac White, Senior, FS 40 Career Games



Spring Game on April 27

The spring game is set for April 27 at Cheyenne East High School with kick slated for 1 p.m. The spring game is also free and opened to the public.

Good luck to him and hes definitely closer to home.

I apologize if posted before, but here's a look at Wyoming's game against Auburn in 2000 and how oddly it came about:

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LARAMIE, Wyo. (4/15/24) – The University of Wyoming has representation in a pair of professional postseason tournaments this week. Larry Nance Jr. and the New Orleans Pelicans compete in the NBA Play-In Tournament, while Hunter Maldonado and the Oklahoma City Blue play for an NBA G League Championship.

The Pelicans earned the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference after compiling a 49-33 record. They host the No. 8-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the opening round of the play-in tournament Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. on TNT.

If New Orleans wins Tuesday night, they’re the No. 7 seed and will battle No. 2-seeded Denver in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. If the Pelicans lose, they’ll play the winner of the game between No. 9-seeded Sacramento and No. 10-seeded Golden State for the No. 8 seed and the right to play No. 1-seeded Oklahoma City.

Nance played in 61 games this season. The former Wyoming Cowboy – who’s in his ninth year in the league – averaged 5.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game in 2023-24.

The Oklahoma City Blue take aim at a G League title Monday at 5 p.m. on ESPNU. They travel to the Maine Celtics in a winner-take-all Game 3.

Maldonado participated in 34 games with 18 starts in what marked his first season of professional basketball. He averaged 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.1 steals per contest.

So I see who is one BOD, but who actually administers/oversees disbursement of funds?

Who decides amount of NiL $$'s a player receives?

Is there a mechanism in place to see what player(s) are receiving what amount of NIL $$'s?

Are NIL funds given on an annual basis to player or is it based on career?

If player given NIL $$'s and then enters Transfer Portal aree NIL dollars given refunded?

Are NIL funds dependent on player's scholastic standing?

Are NIL funds considered a taxable income for players?

Thanks for help in understanding nuts and bolts of NIL

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So I thought we needed a big to back up Fertig? Do we still have a scholarship available with McKenna going on a mission?

Jiffy lube Jays format is 1s vs the rest of the team called (the world). The World starts with a 21-0 lead The mighty fort error raid number 1s scored 17 points and lost 28-17. Granted there were starters that didn’t play but the 1s should always be able to score more than 17 points against the 2nd and 3rd team defenses. Silly Sheep!!!

Law allows Virginia schools to directly pay NIL to players.

Two minute warnings both halves
In helmet communication

Good effort by former Cowboy!

Still no word if he is back or not. Seems like if he was done, he would have already announced it, right? I wonder if he waiting to see who comes in the portal and if Linder will need him. If he can stay healthy, I would love for him to play another year. Experienced and if he is right health wise, I think he can average 10 points a game and will certainly help the team.

Linder Adds a Trio of Transfers to 2024-25 Roster​

LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 18, 2024) –University of Wyoming head men's basketball coach Jeff Linder announced the addition of three transfers to the 2024-25 roster on Thursday. The group fields a duo of experienced guards and a wing player with collegiate and international expereince.

Obi Agbim is a 6-3, 180-pound guard spent two seasons at Fort Lewis College and one season at Northeastern Junior College and one Season at Metro State. Last season, Agbim earned First Team All-South Central Region and First Team All-RMAC honors. He was also named the RMAC Tournament MVP. He averaged 15.5 points per game along with four rebounds and 2.9 assists per night.

In the RMAC Championship game, Agbim had a career night. He recorded a career-high 33 points and was 10-of-12 from the field. He scored 20 or more points seven times last season. He earned Honorable Mention honors as a sophomore.

At Northeastern Junior College, Agbim added 16.8 points per game. In high school at Rangeview High School in Aurora, Colo., Agbim earned Class 5A All-State First Team honors. He helped lead his team to a state title as a junior.

Linder on Agbim
"Obi is a gifted playmaker who provides tons of versatility and athleticism at the guard spot. His explosive scoring, as well as his ability to make the game easier for his teammates provides great value to the program. Obi is an elite mover on the floor who can erupt for a highlight play on any given possession. Throughout his high school and college career, Obi has impacted winning at every stop. He has and infectious energy and spirit that lights up a room. We can't wait to have Obi in the Brown and Gold."

Matija Belic is a 6-7, 205-pound wing player from Belgrade, Serbia and will have two-years of eligibility remaining. He comes to Wyoming after spending two seasons at UC Santa Barbara. He has appeared in 52 career games with nine starts all coming last season.

In 2023-24, Belic added 3.9 points per game in 15.1 minutes of play. He also added 2.4 rebounds per game. He shot 44 percent from the field and recorded nearly an assist per game. As a freshman, Belic appeared in 23 games and added 1.5 points and 0.8 rebounds per game.

An accomplished player internationally. Belic has represented Serbia at the U16, U17, U19 and U20 FIBA Championships. At the U20 European Championship, he averaged 7.6 points per game with 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per night. His father is a decorated Yugoslavian National Team member and professional player.

Linder on Belic
"We are thrilled to add Matija to the Cowboy basketball family. Matija has competed at the highest level of international basketball in Serbia and has great experience here in the United States. He is a big, versatile wing who has tremendous basketball IQ and feel. Matija's skill set will allow him to hit the ground running in the Mountain West. We are excited to have in a Cowboy jersey."

Tyree Ihenacho, is a 6-4, 190-pound guard from Prior Lake, Minn. He comes to Wyoming with one year of eligibility after spending time at North Dakota and James Madison. He earned Second Team All-Summit league honors a season ago.

Last season, Ihenacho added 14.8 points per game along with 5.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He recorded 20 or more points in seven games and had a season-high 24 against South Dakota. He also spent his freshman season at North Dakota earning Summit League Freshman of the Year honors. He was the only player in the Summit League to rank inside the top-10 in rebounding (10th), assists (2nd) and steals (3rd). He added 8.7 points and 5.7 rebounds as a freshman.

He spent his sophomore and junior seasons at James Madison. He played 39 games with 22 starts. He has 110 steals in his collegiate career.

A graduate of Prior Lake High School, Ihenacho led Prior Lake to 25 wins. He was named as one of the top prep players by the Minneapolis Star Tribune in 2020.

Linder of Ihenacho
"Tyree is a skilled playmaker with a lot of "pop" to his game. He's a proven guard who has already had a successful four-year run in college. Tyree's ability to get downhill and put pressure on the defense will add great value to our back court. The experience the Tyree brings to the program will have an impact from day one. His maturity and feel for the game will be boost for Wyoming basketball. We're ecstatic to have Tyree in the Brown and Gold."

in the MWC next year. Anyone know what the heck is going on with OSU and WSU?

I will start by saying it was a practice scrimmage. If this would've been a fall camp scrimmage I would be concerned. None of the QBs got their team into the Endzone. Svboda might have a big arm but he sure wasn't accurate. I bet he didn't hit 50% today. Anderson and May had some nice throws and were more accurate. After seeing them both, I would put Anderson and May at a solid 2nd string over Clemons and challenging Svboda for starter. Offense is definitely faster and not a lot of huddling. We have some WRs to get the ball too. Brown, Stevenson, Durr, King, Boddie, Sargent and Merrit are good targets. RBs looked good but they didn't really run the ball that much. Waylee looks bigger! I was surprised as not too many passes to TEs.

Defense will be stellar. Solid 2 deep at most positions. Hoyland I think retired the red shoe, as he wasn't wearing one. The backup kicker and Punter was wearing a blue shoe. Punting was solid as was FG kicking. Great weather and good to see some spring football. Lots to work on before August 31st.

PS: did see a big white guy with Linder and assistants walking around probably 6'8 range.

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