ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - Led by junior quarterback Kenneth Wingate and halfbacks Johnny Connor and Terrence Billings, the Cowboys snuck past the New Mexico Lobos 52 - 46, in a wild game in which neither defense seemed able to do anything to slow the opposing offense.

In a surprisingly balanced game for both sides, the two teams combined for over 1,000 yards of total offense, both starting quarterbacks threw for more than 300 yards and both sides carried the ball early and often, for roughly 200 yards each. Wyoming managed a slight edge over Lobos in all three areas, finishing with 555 yards of total offense, 342 passing and 213 on the ground. It all added up to a five minute advantage in time of possession, though the difference in the game was probably turnovers, as the Lobo committed four to the Cowboys' two.

Not surprisingly, it was outside linebacker Earl Walton leading the way on defense, finishing with a game high eleven tackles and an interception. He also forced two fumbles, both of which were recovered by the Cowboys. The performance earned him both Player of the Game and conference Player of the Week honors.

"Earl played like a man possessed today," head coach Joe Glenn said. "He was all over the field, and it seemed like he was in on every stop. When they ran the ball, he was there to make the tackle, and when they sent a tight end on a passing route, he was there to knock the ball away. He and (MLB David) Boyer simply would not allow us to lose this game."

The win pushes the Cowboys' record to 9 - 2 on the year, good enough for a tie for first place in the conference with Colorado State, who beat Wyoming earlier in the year. The Cowboys finish the regular season next week at UNLV.