2007 Week 8

LARAMIE, Wyoming - It wasn't particularly pretty, but the Cowboys were just good enough at just about everything to hold off the upstart Cougars, 28 - 14 at War Memorial Stadium Saturday.

Seven different players carried the ball for Wyoming, though only Johnny Connor, who had 51, finished with more than 50 yards. Quarterback Kenneth Wingate finished with just 179 yards passing on fifteen completions, with both a touchdown and an interception. Seven receivers caught at least one pass, led by Raheem Wesley, who had 66 yards and a touchdown on four catches.

"Every team in this conference is dangerous," head coach Joe Glenn said after the game. "We'll take wins however we can get them, but I'm not confident that this kind of performance will get us a win against most of our other opponents. Give BYU credit though, they came out ready to play and made us work for everything we got."

The defense also contributed a solid, though unspectacular, performance, led by safeties Solomon Swift and Scott Potts. Swift led the team with seven tackles, and Potts added six. Both had an interception. Linebacker David Boyer did most of the rest of the damage, contributing five tackles, including a sack.

For the fourth time this year, the Cowboys' offensive line did not allow a sack all game, though they were helped by only having to pass block for 21 plays. Freshman center Brandon Atkins had two pancakes, and Elilson and Dukes added one each.

"The line is without a doubt the most improved unit this year, Glenn said. "The staff is very happy the level of performance this young group has displayed game in and game out. That should help us with the transition to a new starting quarterback next year after Ken leaves."

It was the Cowboys' second conference win of the year, and pushes their overall record to an impressive 6 - 1. They face San Diego State next week on the road.