2007 Week 4

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Neither defense could have stopped a flea here today, as Wyoming and Air Force combined for 92 points and 1150 yards of total offense. It was the Cowboys who scored last, giving them just enough to hold off the Falcons 47 - 45 in front of 37,862 at Falcon Field.

As always, the Cowboys were led by senior quarterback Kenneth Wingate, who finished with 352 yards on 23 completions and three touchdowns. For the second week in a row, he did not throw an interception. Wingate was helped greatly by impressive performances from halfbacks Johnny Connor, who finished with a Glenn-era record 144 yards on the ground, and Terrence Billings, who contributed 81. Connor also had two touchdowns.

Though the defense gave up 540 total yards, safety Scott Potts and cornerback Javon Jordan had several huge plays, combining for three interceptions and three pass deflections on the day.

"I was definitely frustrated by the number of big plays our defense allowed today," head coach Joe Glenn stated after the game. "After the way we played to start the year, it looked like we had figured out how to keep guys in front of us, so it was tough watching the guys take a step back in that respect.

"But I am impressed by the way the offense responded to the challenge, answering the Falcons every time they scored, and the defense needs to be congratulated for making huge plays down the stretch, when we needed them most.

"Clearly, we've got a lot to work on in practice this week, but for now, we'll take the win and hope we can learn something from the experience."

The victory pushes the Cowboys to 4 - 0 on the year, with a visit from Louisville looming next week. In each of their two previous meetings, the Cowboys have upset the Cardinals, and Louisville will be looking to return the favor in Laramie. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30.