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2018 Wyoming Cowboys football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record6–6 (4–4 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Vigen (5th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorScottie Hazelton (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 23 Boise State x   7 1     10 3  
No. 22 Utah State   7 1     11 2  
Wyoming   4 4     6 6  
Air Force   3 5     5 7  
Colorado State   2 6     3 9  
New Mexico   1 7     3 9  
West Division
No. 18 Fresno State x$   7 1     12 2  
Nevada   5 3     8 5  
Hawaii   5 3     8 6  
San Diego State   4 4     7 6  
UNLV   2 6     4 8  
San Jose State   1 7     1 11  
Championship: Fresno State 19, Boise State 16 (OT)
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were coached by fifth-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium as a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the regular season 6–6, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the Mountain division. Despite being bowl-eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.

2018 recruiting class

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The Cowboys announced an early signing class of 20 high school student-athletes on December 20.[1] On February 24, they announced the signing of two more student-athletes.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Blayne Baker
OL
Sheridan, WY Sheridan HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Jun 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Jevon Bigelow
RB
Fresno, CA Central HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Dec 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Dauson Booker
DB
Modesto, CA Central Catholic HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
De'Vaughn Brown
DE
Antioch, CA Ygnacio Valley HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Solomon Byrd
DE
Palmdale, CA William J.P. Knight HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Sean Chambers
QB
Kerman, CA Kerman HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Frank Crum
OL
Laramie, WY Laramie HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Oct 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Camron Donatlan
WR
Aurora, IL West Aurora HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Ja'Lani Ellison
CB
Reseda, CA Reseda HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Gunner Gentry
WR
Aurora, CO Grandview HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 31, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Cole Godbout
DT
Hudson, WI Hudson HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Dec 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Charles Hicks
LB
San Diego, CA Lincoln HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Jesse Hooper
LS
Draper, UT Summit Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Nov 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Raghib Ismail, Jr.
WR
Carrollton, TX Cisco College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Reow Jackson
ATH
Eugene, OR Marist Catholic HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Leevi Lafaele
LB
Sacramento, CA Inderkum HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Jackson Marcotte
TE
Mount Carmel, IL Mount Carmel HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Jun 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Chad Muma
LB
Lone Tree, CO Legend HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 11, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Cameron Murray
DB
Aurora, CO Overland HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Feb 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Zach Watts
OL
Windsor, CO Windsor HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jul 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Rome Weber
DB
San Bernardino, CA Cajon HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 27, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Miles Williams
DB
Oxnard, CA Pacifica HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 6, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:   ESPN:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 6, 2018.

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Chuck Bednarik Award[3] Carl Granderson DE SR
Andrew Wingard SS SR
Jim Thorpe Award[4] Andrew Wingard SS SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[5] Youhanna Ghaifan DT JR
Carl Granderson DE SR
Andrew Wingard SS SR
Outland Trophy[6] Youhanna Ghaifan DT JR
Ted Hendricks Award[7] Carl Granderson DE SR

Mountain West media days

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During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Cowboys were predicted to finish in second place in the Mountain Division.[8]

Media poll

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Mountain Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Boise State 132 (22)
2 Wyoming 95
3 Colorado State 82
4 Utah State 78
5 Air Force 52
6 New Mexico 23

Preseason All-Mountain West Team

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The Cowboys had three players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[9] Strong safety Andrew Wingard was selected as the preseason defensive player of the year.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 258:00 p.m.at New Mexico State*ESPN2W 29–720,322
September 11:30 p.m.Washington State*CBSSNL 19–4124,131
September 85:00 p.m.at Missouri*ESPNUL 13–4050,820
September 152:00 p.m.No. 8 (FCS) Wofford*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
StadiumW 17–1420,293
September 295:00 p.m.Boise State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNL 14–3422,271
October 610:00 p.m.at HawaiiSPEC HIL 13–1723,907
October 138:30 p.m.at Fresno StateESPNUL 3–2728,501
October 2012:30 p.m.Utah Statedagger
ATTSNRML 16–2418,378
October 268:00 p.m.at Colorado StateCBSSNW 34–2132,125
November 312:00 p.m.San Jose State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ATTSNRMW 24–913,238
November 172:00 p.m.Air Force
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPNewsW 35–2714,996
November 2412:30 p.m.at New MexicoATTSNRMW 31–314,269
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

Source:[10]

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
Wyoming
Alma mater Before Wyoming
Craig Bohl Head coach 5 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – Head coach (2013)
Brent Vigen Associate head coach / offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 5 North Dakota State (1998) North Dakota State – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach (2013)
Scottie Hazelton Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach 2 Fort Lewis (1997) Jacksonville Jaguars – Assistant linebackers coach (2016)
Mike Bath Co-Special teams coordinator / tight ends coach / fullbacks coach 5 Miami, Ohio (2001) Miami, Ohio – Interim head coach / offensive coordinator (2013)
AJ Cooper Co-Special teams coordinator / defensive ends coach 5 North Dakota State (2006) North Dakota State – Defensive ends coach / co-special teams coordinator (2013)
Jake Dickert Safeties Coach 2 Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2007) South Dakota State – Co-special teams coordinator / safeties coach (2016)
Scott Fuchs Offensive line coach 5 North Dakota State (1995) North Dakota State – Offensive line Coach (2013)
Mike Grant Wide receivers coach 3 Nebraska (1993) North Texas – Wide receivers coach / receiving coordinator (2014)
Gordie Haug Running backs coach / Director of player personnel 5 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs coach (2013)
Pete Kaligis Defensive tackles coach / nose tackles coach 10 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line Coach (2008)
John Richardson Cornerbacks coach 5 North Dakota State (2010) North Dakota State – Cornerbacks Coach (2013)
Ben Iannacchione Director of Sports Performance / head strength and conditioning coach 1 Boise State (2008) LSU – Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach (2017)
Aaron Bohl Defensive Graduate Assistant 2 Minnesota State Moorhead (2016) Minnesota State Moorhead – Linebacker (2016)
Jacob Claborn Offensive Graduate Assistant 3 California Lutheran (2009) Central Washington – Offensive line Coach (2015)
Taylor Housewright Offensive Graduate Assistant 1 Ashland (2013) Ashland – Defensive backs coach / assistant recruiting coordinator (2017)
Jalen Ortiz Defensive Graduate Assistant 1 Wyoming (2017) Wyoming – Linebacker (2017)

Roster

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2018 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterback

  • 11 Nick Szpor – junior (6'3", 212)
  • 12 Sean Chambers Injuredfreshman (6'3", 215)
  • 15 Nick Smith – Redshirt senior (6'4", 235)
  • 18 Tyler Vander Waal – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 220)

Tailback

  •  4 Xazavian ValladayRedshirt freshman (6'0", 191)
  •  6 Trey Woods – sophomore (6'3", 216)
  •  7 Reow Jackson – freshman (6'2", 205)
  • 21 Jevon Bigelow – freshman (6'2", 195)
  • 22 Nico Evans (C)Redshirt senior (5'9", 211)
  • 28 Theo Dawson – freshman (6'0", 220)
  • 29 Kellen Overstreet InjuredRedshirt junior (5'11", 209)

Fullback

  • 34 Jeff Burroughs – Redshirt sophomore (6'1", 241)
  • 35 Jaylon Watson – Redshirt junior (6'0", 250)
  • 52 Jahmari Moore – Redshirt sophomore (6'2", 232)
  • 54 Austin Lopez – Redshirt sophomore (6'3", 234)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Jared Scott – sophomore (6'6", 225)
  •  5 Gunner Gentry – freshman (6'3", 208)
  •  8 Dontae Crow – Redshirt sophomore (5'9", 178)
  •  9 Isaac Leppke – Redshirt sophomore (6'4", 198)
  • 13 John Okwoli – junior (6'2", 210)
  • 14 C.J. Johnson InjuredRedshirt junior (6'2", 209)
  • 17 Raghib Ismail Jr. – junior (6'0", 186)
  • 19 Ayden EberhardtRedshirt sophomore (6'2", 195)
  • 25 Austin Conway – Redshirt junior (5'10", 183)
  • 26 Avante' Cox – sophomore (5'11", 171)
  • 39 Justyn Stindt – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 192)
  • 80 James Price – Redshirt senior (6'2", 212)
  • 88 Camron Donatlan – freshman (6'2", 195)

Tight end

  • 33 Josh Harshman Injuredsenior (6'3", 230)
  • 81 Austin Fort (C)Redshirt senior (6'4", 244)
  • 82 Jackson Marcotte – freshman (6'7", 250)
  • 83 Mason Keeler – Redshirt freshman (6'6", 248)
  • 84 Nate Weinman – Redshirt freshman (6'7", 260)
  • 85 Tyree Mayfield – Redshirt senior (6'3", 241)
 

Offensive linemen

  • 55 Gavin Rush – junior (6'3", 305)
  • 57 Patrick Arnold – Redshirt freshman (6'3", 296)
  • 61 Kaden Jackson – senior (6'2", 303)
  • 62 Rudy Stofer – Redshirt freshman (6'6", 297)
  • 63 Jason Davis – Redshirt freshman (6'3", 342)
  • 64 Zach Thatcher – Redshirt sophomore (6'5", 288)
  • 65 Zach Watts – freshman (6'5", 280)
  • 69 Eric Abojei – Redshirt freshman (6'5", 351)
  • 72 Zach Wallace – senior (6'7", 314)
  • 73 Keegan Cryder – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 283)
  • 74 Blayne Baker – freshman (6'5", 260)
  • 75 Frank Crumfreshman (6'7", 260)
  • 76 Justis Borton – sophomore (6'2", 272)
  • 77 Pahl Schwab – Redshirt junior (6'5", 308)
  • 78 Alonzo Velasquez – sophomore (6'6", 305)
  • 79 Logan Harris – sophomore (6'3", 304)

Defensive linemen

  • 41 Davon Wells-Ross – Redshirt freshman (6'5", 205)
  • 42 Kevin Prosser – senior (6'2", 227)
  • 44 Victor Jones – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 256)
  • 51 Payton Lowry-Sanders – senior (6'2", 236)
  • 53 Josiah Hall – Redshirt junior (6'1", 251)
  • 86 Javaree Jackson – sophomore (6'5", 288)
  • 87 Conner Cain (C)Redshirt senior (6'4", 270)
  • 88 Garrett Crall – sophomore (6'5", 242)
  • 90 Gavin Dunayski – Redshirt freshman (6'6", 249)
  • 91 Carl Grandersonsenior (6'5", 261)
  • 92 Solomon Byrdfreshman (6'4", 220)
  • 93 Youhanna Ghaifan (S)Redshirt junior (6'4", 282)
  • 94 Cole Godbout – freshman (6'4", 250)
  • 95 De'Vaughn Brown – freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 96 Sidney Malauulu – Redshirt senior (6'3", 293)
  • 97 Mario Mora – freshman (6'3", 255)
  • 98 Ravontae Holt – sophomore (6'4", 262)

Placekickers

  • 40 Cooper Rothe – junior (5'11", 178)
  • 41 Ryan Galovich – junior (6'0", 192)

Punter

  • 27 Tim Zaleski Injuredsophomore (6'5", 221)

Long snapper

  • 99 Jesse Hooper – freshman (5'11", 227)
 

Linebackers

  •  7 Chavez Pownell Jr. – Redshirt senior (5'11", 205)
  •  9 Tyler Halljunior (5'10", 190)
  • 30 Logan Wilson (C)Redshirt junior (6'2", 250)
  • 33 Leevi Lafaele – freshman (6'2", 220)
  • 34 Charles Hicks – freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 35 Skyler Miller – Redshirt sophomore (5'11", 214)
  • 37 Josh Calvert – Redshirt sophomore (6'0", 264)
  • 43 Ben Wisdorf – Redshirt junior (6'1", 230)
  • 45 Adam Pilapil – Redshirt senior (6'1", 220)
  • 46 Cassh Maluiajunior (6'0", 248)
  • 48 Chad Muma – freshman (6'3", 213)
  • 50 Ryan Gatoloai-Faupula – sophomore (6'1", 216)
  • 55 Ryan Mazzola – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 238)

Defensive backs

  •  2 Cameron Murray – freshman (6'1", 170)
  •  3 Alijah Halliburton – junior (6'2", 190)
  •  4 Antonio Hull – Redshirt junior (5'10", 188)
  •  5 Esias Gandy – sophomore (6'1", 193)
  •  6 Marcus Epps (C)Redshirt senior (6'0", 197)
  •  8 Rome Weber – freshman (5'11", 175)
  • 12 Ja'Lani Ellison – freshman (6'0", 171)
  • 13 Brennan Kutterer – Redshirt freshman (6'1", 206)
  • 14 Miles Williams – freshman (6'1", 192)
  • 16 Riley Sessions – Redshirt sophomore (5'11", 200)
  • 18 Keyon Blankenbaker – Redshirt freshman (5'10", 175)
  • 21 C.J. Coldon InjuredRedshirt freshman (6'1", 183)
  • 22 Sidney Washington Jr. – Redshirt sophomore (5'9", 170)
  • 24 Braden Smith – Redshirt sophomore (5'10", 195)
  • 28 Andrew Wingard (C)senior (6'0", 214)
  • 29 Quinten Mercardo – senior (5'10", 188)
  • 31 Dauson Booker – freshman (6'0", 190)
  • 40 Taylor Dodd – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 197)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Statistics

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Team

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Offense

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Defense

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

Special teams

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Scores by quarter (all opponents)

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1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 40 66 76 82 264
Wyoming 44 47 75 82 248

Awards and honors

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All-Conference Teams

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First Team

Nico Evans, Sr., RB

Andrew Wingard, Sr., DB

Cooper Rothe, Jr., PK

Second Team

Carl Granderson, Sr., DL

Honorable Mention

Tyler Hall, Jr., CB

Logan Wilson, Jr., LB

Conference awards

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Cooper Rothe – Special teams Player of the Year

All–America Teams

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Keegan Cryder, Fr., C – Freshman All–American (FWAA)

Senior Bowls

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Carl GrandersonSenior Bowl

Andrew WingardEast–West Shrine Game

Nico Evans – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Game summaries

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At New Mexico State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 9 6 7 7 29
Aggies 0 0 0 7 7
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 13–22, 137 YDS; Matt Romero (NMSU): 16–27, 140 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 24 CAR, 190 YDS, 2 TD; Jason Huntley (NMSU): 9 CAR, 22 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Fort (WYO): 2 REC, 51 YDS; Drew Dan (NMSU): 2 REC, 60 YDS, 1 TD

Washington State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 10 3 7 21 41
Cowboys 2 14 3 0 19
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 8–20, 67 YDS, 1 INT; Gardner Minshew (WSU): 38–57, 319 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 18 CAR, 89 YDS, 1 TD; James Williams (WSU): 16 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 2 REC, 23 YDS; Jamire Calvin (WSU): 5 REC, 82 YDS

At Missouri

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 0 10 3 13
Tigers 3 13 14 10 40
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 13–28, 160 YDS; Drew Lock (MIZ): 33–45, 398 YDS, 4 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Jevon Bigelow (WYO): 18 CAR, 56 YDS, 1 TD; Damarea Crockett (MIZ): 19 CAR, 73 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 1 REC, 55 YDS; Emanuel Hall (MIZ): 10 REC, 171 YDS, 1 TD

Wofford

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 8 (FCS) Terriers 0 7 0 7 14
Cowboys 0 10 0 7 17
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 25–42, 224 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Joe Newman (WOF): 9–15, 73 YDS, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 15 CAR, 57 YDS; Lennox McAfee (WOF): 13 CAR, 91 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (WYO): 11 REC, 89 YDS; Blake Morgan (WOF): 6 REC, 48 YDS

Boise State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 7 17 3 7 34
Cowboys 0 0 7 7 14
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 15–25, 214 YDS, 1 TD; Brett Rypien (BSU): 28–42, 342 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 12 CAR, 141 YDS, 1 TD; Alexander Mattison (BSU): 20 CAR, 57 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 2 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD; A.J. Richardson (BSU): 6 REC, 113 YDS, 1 TD

At Hawaii

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 3 0 7 3 13
Rainbow Warriors 0 3 7 7 17
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 9–16, 87 YDS; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 19–29, 148 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 24 CAR, 192 YDS; Dayton Furuta (HAW): 16 CAR, 101 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 3 REC, 28 YDS; Marcus Armstrong-Brown (HAW): 6 REC, 49 YDS

At Fresno State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 3 0 0 0 3
Bulldogs 6 7 14 0 27
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 12–32, 117 YDS, 1 INT; Marcus McMaryion (FRES): 22–32, 287 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 18 CAR, 58 YDS; Marcus McMaryion (FRES): 7 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Raghib Ismail Jr. (WYO): 2 REC, 46 YDS; Jared Rice (FRES): 7 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD

Utah State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 7 3 14 0 24
Cowboys 3 0 10 3 16
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 3–5, 62 YDS; Jordan Love (USU): 12–28, 53 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 25 CAR, 133 YDS, 1 TD; Darwin Thompson (USU): 17 CAR, 109 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 2 REC, 40 YDS; Aaren Vaughns (USU): 2 REC, 14 YDS

At Colorado State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 3 21 10 34
Rams 0 0 7 14 21
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 7–10, 116 YDS, 2 TD; Collin Hill (CSU): 34–54, 333 YDS, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 28 CAR, 176 YDS, 1 TD; Marvin Kinsey Jr. (CSU): 5 CAR, 24 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 3 REC, 50 YDS; Preston Williams (CSU): 10 REC, 126 YDS

San Jose State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 0 0 3 6 9
Cowboys 3 7 7 7 24
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 4–8, 51 YDS, 1 TD; Josh Love (SJSU): 19–32, 173 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing Leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 33 CAR, 187 YDS, 1 TD; Tyler Nevens (SJSU): 17 CAR, 70 YDS
  • Receiving Leaders: Austin Fort (WYO): 2 REC, 28 YDS, 1 TD; Josh Oliver (SJSU): 5 REC, 66 YDS

Air Force

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 10 7 3 27
Cowboys 14 0 0 21 35
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 14–26, 225 YDS, 2 TD; Donald Hammond III (AFA): 5–9, 53 YDS, 2 INT
  • Rushing Leaders: Jevon Bigelow (WYO): 10 CAR, 36 YDS; Kadin Remsberg (AFA): 20 CAR, 128 YDS
  • Receiving Leaders: Tyree Mayfield (WYO): 4 REC, 112 YDS; Marcus Bennett (AFA): 3 REC, 31 YDS

At New Mexico

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 7 3 14 31
Lobos 0 3 0 0 3
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 4–17, 41 YDS; Coltin Gerhart (UNM): 2–14, 31 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing Leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 22 CAR, 192 YDS, 2 TD; Tyrone Owens (UNM): 12 CAR, 18 YDS
  • Receiving Leaders: Raghib Ismail Jr. (WYO): 1 REC, 15 YDS; Anu Somoye (UNM): 1 REC, 19 YDS

Players in the 2019 NFL draft

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Marcus Epps S 6 191 Minnesota Vikings
Andrew Wingard S UDFA Jacksonville Jaguars
Carl Granderson DE UDFA New Orleans Saints
Tyree Mayfield TE UDFA San Francisco 49ers
Nico Evans RB UDFA Philadelphia Eagles
Sidney Malauulu DT UDFA San Francisco 49ers
Austin Fort TE UDFA Denver Broncos

References

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