Gameday! You know how this goes!
Bringing my daughter, son and two of his high school FB teammates!

Go Pokes!

$52 million extension. Kudos to him!

But do most think that Svoboda will be QB today? I thought he'd be out for several weeks. However, I'm just listening to the Bohl presser from Monday, and Bohl is saying it's day to day with Peasley's injury.

11 errors in the first set. They gonna have to fix that.

BOISE STATE 34. (2-2)
SDSU 31. Sparse crowd (2-2)

AIR Force (4-0) stays undefeated beats San Jose in the dtadium with no seating on one side. 45-20. San Jose led at the half. AFA shuts out SJSU after the half.

Committed to the Pokes.

I saw an interesting item on the PAC 12 channel here in Arizona. I was watching the replay of the Washington State vs Northern Colorado game. The normal PAC 12 logo was shown at the start of the game, but during time outs and other stoppages the normal logo appeared without the PAC-12 markings or wording and replaced with a view of mountains. After the game, I switched to the other PAC 12 channel hoping to get a screen-shot, but it wasn't here. I thought it was a subtle hint.

It sounds like there is a disagreement between the OSU and WSU as far as relegation. Relegation has a good chance of coming into reality, but most likely 4 or 5 years down the road. Who knows what will happen with this situation between OSU and WSU and the MWC?? There is a lot of discussion and ideas being thrown around, but coming to an agreement is taking its time coming out. I would imagine that one is coming, but under what scenario is the question.

dang. What a disapointment from the women's sports yesterday.

Some items from yesterday's meeting between the two school's presidents and ADs:

• Oregon State president Dr. Jayathi Murthy said the two schools have had “very constructive conversations” with Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez and there is mutual interest from both sides on “some sort of partnership.”
• “Our two schools continue to seek financial records from the conference and are painstakingly reviewing documents to get an accurate picture of the conference’s fiscal position,
• “But the reality is there is a grace period of two years as we think about our path forward and the multiple options that we have,” Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes said.
  
  Barnes said no agreements have been signed as it is too early in the process to know what form the relationship between the two schools and the current Mountain West schools would look like.
• “We’ve got to have that full picture,” Schulz said. “I don’t think it is going to take us months to get the full picture (of assets and liabilities, and potential partnerships). I am optimistic that in the next 30 days or so we’re going to have a pretty decent idea of a lot of this and that will help our decision-making.
• Barnes said he believes there will likely be more examples of unequal revenue distribution models within conferences, leagues contracting and/or a pure relegation model in the future of college sports.

Reading between the line the past couple months I think Wazzu would like to get this done and over and I believe that although they would be disappointed in moving "down" to the MW that they would do it as it is the best long-term option. However, OSU thinks they warrant P5 status and will not go gentle into that good night.

type of shoulder injury something that usually needs surgery or just rest and rehab?

This is quite different. I hadn't heard anything like this yet. The idea was drafted by some guy up at Boise, which in and of itself is interesting.

Link

is/was....

Cam Coffman. That's what the stats say!

I'd like to see us match what the Iowa fans have done for their women's program!

This is ridiculously good

Why is South 4A? Isn’t it beyond embarrassing at this point? I think the program has like what maybe 6 wins in its history with an average margin of defeat of like 40 points?

There should be a relegation system in place, like European soccer.

Any idea when we might see a complete schedule?

Unfortunately I had a function to go to tonight so I didn't get to watch the game, but I did record the game. In looking at the box score I didn't see Sam Scott, what happened to him? It looks like they just didn't hand the ball off to him as the Wyoming game stats showed that he played in the game, just didn't get a carry, I wonder why?

Interesting article about one possible solution for the PAC 2: https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football-pac-12-mountain-west-promotion-relegation-234810955.html

You have to wonder sometimes what some of these so called talking heads on the internet are all about? There has been discussion lately about ESPN financing the move of OSU and WSU to the BIG 12!

This move begs so many questions as to why and how this may take place. The young guys on the internet who follow the BIG 12 say it is a no-Brainer. But they never answer the question, ESPN who has laid off staff is going to foot the $21 million each of these are going to receive? I read an article saying that Utah and Arizona St. did not get a full share, so now OSU and WSU are going to receive portions below what other members are receiving? These so called talking heads saying the reasoning is that the P4 are jealous of their position and don't want any prior P5 schools stuck in lower conferences because one day, one of these years they don't want these prior P5 schools challenging them. I find this to be a really weak reasoning for ESPN to spend such big amounts of money when they are laying off staff to save bucks!

It has been very quiet lately, I guess waiting for certain things to be decided upon in relation to the law suit? The bottom line is that OSU is certainly willing to exhaust every opportunity of staying in a P5 conference and until they decide everyone needs to be patient and wait.I am getting to the point of the MWC should maybe pull back and just go on with their lives and if OSU and WSU do call, then we can think about it again.

Cowboys Play Host to Appalachian State on Saturday in Non-Conference Finale​

First Meeting Since 2015​

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LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 18, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowboys (2-1 overall) return to War Memorial Stadium on Saturday hosting Appalachian State (2-1 overall) in the final non-conference contest of the season. Kick is set for 5 p.m., as the teams will meet for the third time and first since the 2015 season.



The contest can be seen on CBS Sports Network and 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.



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Saturday’s contest is Energy Day inside War Memorial Stadium.



Wyoming Enjoys Great Success in Non-Conference Home Games During the Craig Bohl Era

During the 10 seasons under the direction of head coach Craig Bohl, the Wyoming Cowboys have enjoyed great success in home games versus non-conference opponents.

The Pokes have played 19 non-conference home games during that time period, including two thus far this season. In those 19 games, Wyoming has won 15 times and lost only four for a winning percentage of 78.9 percent.

Among the 15 home wins were victories over SEC member Missouri in 2019 and over Big 12 member and No. 24 ranked Texas Tech in 2023.

The Cowboys only four non-conference home losses during that 10-year period have been to: Oregon (2017), Washington State (2018) and North Dakota and Eastern Michigan in 2015 in only the second season of the Bohl era.



Cowboys Look to Build on Nine-Game Home Winning Streak in Non-Conference Home Games

As Wyoming enters its final non-conference home game of the 2023 season today, it will be looking to extend its home winning streak in non-conference games. The Cowboys enter today’s game having won its last nine non-conference home games.

The last time Wyoming lost a home game versus a non-conference opponent was Sept. 1, 2018, when Washington State won in War Memorial Stadium. WSU went on to win a program best 11 games, including a win over Iowa in the Alamo Bowl. The Cougars ended the season with an 11-2 record and were ranked No. 10 in the nation in both the final Associated Press and Coaches polls.



Wyoming’s Current Non-Conference Home-Game Winning Streak

Sept. 1, 2018 L 19-41 Washington State

Sept. 15, 2018 W 17-14 Wofford

Aug. 31, 2019 W 37-31 Missouri

Sept. 14, 2019 W 21-16 Idaho

(2020 No Non-Conference games due to COVID-shortened season)

Sept. 4, 2021 W 19-16 Montana State

Sept. 18, 2021 W 45-12 Ball State

Sept. 3, 2022 W 40-37 (2ot) Tulsa

Sept. 10, 2022 W 33-10 Northern Colorado

Sept. 2, 2023 W 35-33 (2ot) No. 24 Texas Tech

Sept. 9, 2023 W 31-17 Portland State



Wyoming-Appalachian State Series History

Wyoming and Appalachian State will be playing each other for only the third time in the two schools’ histories when today’s game kicks off.

The home team has won each of the previous two meetings -- Wyoming won in Laramie in 2004 and App State won in 2015 in Boone, N.C.

Here is the history of the Wyoming-Appalachian State series.

Wyoming’s Game-by-Game Record Against Appalachian State

Sept. 4, 2004 W 53-7 in Laramie, Wyo.

Oct. 3, 2015 L 13-31 in Boone, N.C.



About Today’s Match-up Wyoming vs. Appalachian State

Wyoming’s early success this season has followed a formula that has become common to the success Cowboy Football has enjoyed for the past several seasons. That formula includes playing intelligently, limiting errors and making big plays in opportune situations. The Cowboys rank No. 1 in the Mountain West and No. 4 in the nation out of 130 FBS programs in fewest penalty yards per game (23.00) and rank No. 1 in the MW and No. 7 in the nation in fewest penalties per game (3.00). The Pokes are No. 3 in the conference and No. 13 in the FBS in time of possession, possessing the ball for an average 33.30 per game. Wyoming’s defense has also been among the most disruptive in the country, ranking No. 3 in the league and No. 38 in the country in quarterback sacks (2.67 per game). The Cowboy offense is as strong at preventing quarterback sacks as the UW defense is at making them. Wyoming’s offense is ranked No. 3 in the Mountain West and No. 41 nationally in fewest sacks allowed (1.33 per game).

Appalachian State’s offense is one of the top ranked in the nation entering today’s game. The Mountaineers are averaging 40.7 points per game through three games to rank No. 17 among all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams. App State is also ranked No. 38 nationally in total offense, averaging 451 total yards per game. The Mountaineers average 196.7 rushing yards per game to rank No. 31 in the country and average 254.3 passing yards per game.



Waylee In His Debut: Running back Harrison Waylee had a quite a debut for the Pokes. On his second carry, Waylee took the rush 62-yards for a score for the longest rush of the season for the Cowboys. It was his ninth career 100-yard game and his first with the Cowboys. He also went over 2,000 career yards in the game and has 2,039 in his career. He ranks 21st amongst active players in FBS.



A Long Drive: The Cowboys recorded a drive of 17-plays, 77-yards that lasted 10:22 and ended with a field goal from John Hoyland that tied the game at 10-10 going into the fourth quarter. It was the longest scoring drive by Wyoming in the Craig Bohl era and the first of over 10 minutes. The previous best was a drive of 9:20 coming against San Jose State in 2014.



Svoboda Makes Debut: Quarterback Evan Svoboda made his first career start in place of Andrew Peasley. He was solid in his debut completing 17-of-28 passes for 136 yards. He completed 61 percent of his passes in the contest.



Wieland Hauls In Catches: Wide receiver Wyatt Wieland hauled in a career-high eight catches for the Cowboys at Texas. He recorded 62 yards receiving in the contest. It was the most catches in a game since Austin Conway had 11 against Wofford in 2018.



Boddie Finds Groove: Wide receiver Devin Boddie recorded his first career catches for the Pokes at Texas. He had three catches for 25 yards at the fourth-ranked Longhorns.



Gibbs Double-Digit Tackles: Linebacker Easton Gibbs recorded 10 tackles for the Cowboys against fourth-ranked Texas. It marked his first double-digit tackle performance of the season and the 13th of his career. He leads the team in tackles on the season with 24 for 8.0 per game for seventh in the MW and No. 58 in the nation.



A Note on the Defense: The Cowboy defense held one of the nation’s top offenses to only 316 yards of total offense. The Longhorns had over 464 yards in a top-10 win at Alabama. On the season, Texas averaged 456 yards of total offense.



Controlling The Clock: The Cowboys held a 38:47 to 21:13 advantage in time of possession against fourth-ranked Texas. For the season, Wyoming averages 33:30 time of possession, which ranks third in the MW and No. 13 in the nation.

An article in todays Denver Post
Kiszla: For his next trick, CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders could drive CSU football into oblivion

Every now and again I'm reminded that it's only a game and we, as fans, need to act appropriately in the stands. A long-time Pats season ticket holder took a shot to the side of his head and lost his life this weekend. Link