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Pokes in the NFL (Week #8)

Pokes in the Pros: Week 8

LARAMIE, Wyo. (10/31/23) –
Logan Wilson had perhaps his best game as a National League Football player when Cincinnati desperately needed someone, anyone, to step up back in Week 3. The Bengals were in search of their first win of the season, and Wilson recorded two interceptions in a defensive win over the Los Angeles Rams.

Just a month later, the Bengals are rolling, and Wilson – the former University of Wyoming football player – is still playing at an extremely high level. The Casper native had another interception and a team-high 11 tackles in Cincinnati’s decisive 31-17 victory at San Francisco.

Wilson’s logged 57 tackles, four tackles for loss, three interceptions, one sack and one quarterback hit this season. The Bengals have completely turned their season around, sitting at 4-3.

Wilson isn’t the only former Wyoming student-athlete making a sizable impact with his NFL franchise. Below is a list of the former Pokes and how they performed in Week 8.

Andrew Wingard, Jacksonville Jaguars

Wingard backed up his strongest game of the season with an even better one in Jacksonville’s 20-10 victory at Pittsburgh. He boasted a season-high six tackles, two passes defended and one interception.

On the year, Wingard owns 16 tackles, two passes defended and an interception for 6-2 Jacksonville.

The Jaguars are idle in Week 9.

Carl Granderson, New Orleans Saints

Granderson continues to stack strong game on top of strong game, as the Saints won at Indianapolis, 38-27. He boasted six tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and three quarterback hits.

In 2023, Granderson has recorded 35 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 12 quarterback hits and one forced fumble for 4-4 New Orleans.

The Saints host Chicago in Week 9.

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

Allen played pretty well in the Bills’ 24-18 victory over Tampa Bay. He was 31-for-40 for 324 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Allen also ran it seven times totaling 41 yards with one score.

For the season, Allen is 205-for-286 for 2,165 yards with 17 touchdowns and eight picks. He also has 189 yards on 36 carries with five scores for 5-3 Buffalo.

The Bills travel to Cincinnati for Sunday Night Football.

Mike Purcell, Denver Broncos

Purcell put forth a decent game in the Broncos’ 24-9 win over Kansas City. He recorded one tackle and one quarterback hit.

On the year, Purcell lays claim to 11 tackles, four quarterback hits and two passes defended for 3-5 Denver.

The Broncos are idle in Week 9.

Marcus Epps, Las Vegas Raiders

Epps carded his strongest game of the season in the Raiders’ 26-14 loss at Detroit. He piled up a season-high nine tackles and one tackle for loss.

For the season, Epps has 36 tackles and three tackles for loss for 3-5 Las Vegas.

The Raiders host the New York Giants in Week 9.

Tashaun Gipson, San Francisco 49ers

Gipson registered a very strong game in San Francisco’s 31-17 loss to Cincinnati. He piled up a season-high eight tackles and one tackle for loss.

This season, Gipson lays claim to 30 tackles and one interception for 5-3 San Francisco.

The 49ers are idle in Week 9.

Chad Muma, Jacksonville Jaguars

Muma didn’t record a stat in the Jaguars’ 20-10 win at Pittsburgh.

Muma has 13 tackles this season for 6-2 Jacksonville.

The Jaguars are idle in Week 9.

Tyler Hall, Las Vegas Raiders

Hall didn’t record a stat in the Raiders’ 26-12 loss at Detroit.

For the season, Hall owns 10 tackles for 3-5 Las Vegas.

The Raiders host the New York Giants in Week 9.

-WYO-
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Hola, amigos y amigas. De vuelta de la Riviera Maya

Can't wait to get my eyes on the games I missed while on my sports mental health break. Not really worried about Josh as I'm sure he made the necessary corrections to have on outstanding game against Faker Mayfield and the Bucs. However, I'm...

Really excited to see if The Old Bald Coach has the 'Boys the lasered focused in all three phases of football against the worst Boise State Bronco football team in 20 years. Surely, with two weeks of prep, The Old Bald Coach (TOBC) has fixed issues in the passing game defense to prevent a wide open receivers in the middle of our soft Cover 2 zone. Also, as the special teams coach, I'm sure TOBC has his special teams group ready for any two point conversation attempts unlike we have seen in past games. I'm sure dang excited to watch Waylee run through the Broncs like Earl Campbell and controlling the clock while Peasely is gun slinging and taking advantage of Boise State's poor pass defense. I bet TOBC trots out Johnny Red Shoe for multiple 49 yard field goal makes. Boise State's two quarterback system (if you have two quarterbacks you don't have one - amirite?) will be no match for our vaunted DLine and we will tackle like the '85 Bears.

After this game, the TOBC mantra of "Those who stay will be champions" will be closer to reality as a cohesive football team piss-pounds and dominates on the Blue and setting up an eventual rematch against Air Force. En TOBC confio!
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It is time for Coach Bohl to retire.....

We can be very professional and thank Coach Bohl for all of the things that he has done for the program, but it is time for him to work on a buyout with UW and retire to his ranch. He does not have an overall winning record at UW and he does not own a conference winning record at UW, and 10 years is long enough for us to have hope that he can finally put an offense on the field that can actually pass the ball and can be better than one of the worst in the nation.

How many examples does Bohl needs to see....

before he can actually admit, his offenses suck, and his offensive philosophy is outdated?

Bohl's passing game has consistently been one of the worst in all of America, and yet he talks about it being just a little extra (2%) effort and things will be much better. Bohl face it, your offense stinks and it doesn't matter who you have had as the OC! It is you Bohl that is the problem with the offense!

I said earlier that it was time for Wyoming to prove something...

Well, Bohl and his program have proved something again....they are NOT ready to be a top flight program in the MWC at the end of the season!

They may start off hot because they have played so many of their early games at home, but this last half of the season collapse has gotten really tiresome!

Good grief! What an embarrassment!
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