2007 Week 13

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Sometimes, teams just have a hard time being mentally prepared to face an opponent, especially when that opponent is considered overmatched. That is exactly what happened to Wyoming today, as the Cowboys came out flat and fell behind 21 - 3 to New Mexico, before rallying to score 32 unanswered points to come away with the 35 - 28 victory Saturday.

"I warned the kids just this week about staying motivated and not becoming complacent," head coach Joe Glenn stated. "Obviously, my telling them isn't enough, we had to go out and dig ourselves a hole before we got the message across. This is a talented group though, and both sides of the ball did an excellent job of stepping up and making good things happen. I just hope it doesn't happen again."

After giving up touchdowns on three of the Lobos' first four possessions, the defense tightened, holding New Mexico scoreless until late in the fourth quarter. Though there were few big plays for either side, the defense forced the Lobos into a short passing game, and did an excellent job limiting the yards after catch. Leading the way were safety Solomon Swift and cornerback Javon Jordan, who both finished with six tackles. Free safety Scott Potts was limited to just one tackle, but came up with the Cowboys' only recovered turnover in the game when he stepped in front of a pass over the middle to end a promising drive for New Mexico.

The offense struggled for most of the first half, but scored twice just before the end of the second period to pull within 13 - 21 at the break. Quarterback Kenneth Wingate took over the game in the third and fourth quarters, finishing with 316 yards on 19 completions and three touchdowns.

The win was the fifth straight for the Cowboys, and gives them ten on the year. Wyoming can finish no lower than a tie for first in the conference, and can win it outright with a victory over UNLV next week at home.