SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Two weeks ago, the Wyoming Cowboys played a good game against a better team and lost. Today, they played a mediocre game against an average Utah team, and still lost, 14 - 31.

The Cowboys were unable to find any rhythm on offense, as Utah neutralized Wyoming's big-play receivers, pressured the quarterback and shut down the running game, all things the Wyoming defense was unable to accomplish against the Utes.

"We were outplayed today, plain and simple," Wyoming head coach Joe Glenn magaged after the game. "It was pretty pathetic, really. I don't know what got into the guys this week. It was almost like they thought that playing well against Colorado State guaranteed another good showing against Utah. It didn't, obviously."

Nothing Utah did on either side of the ball was flashy, but it worked. The team averaged an impressive 4.3 yards per carry, converted third down better than 60% of the time, and scored at least three points in all four quarters. It all added up to a convincing 31 - 14 victory over the Cowboys, who fall to 4 - 6 on the year with their third consecutive loss.

Wyoming will try to snap their three game losing streak next week at home against New Mexico.