Wyoming Cowboys

Wyoming Loses Fifth Straight To End Season

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Game Report Posted: January 06, 2009 06:30  

LARAMIE, Wyoming - It was more of the same Saturday, as the Cowboys of Wyoming dropped their fifth straight, finishing the season a disappointing 4 - 8 overall, and only 1 - 6 in the Mountain West conference, good for a tie for last.

"The guys just didn't have any fight left in 'em," head coach Joe Glenn explained.

"We were out manned and overwhelmed. It's disappointing to end the season with a loss, but I'm confident that a short break will rejuvinate these guys, and get 'em ready to fight again next year. The coaching staff has their eyes on some pretty decent recruits, and I'm confident we'll be able to land at least a couple of 'em, which should give us some tools to build around next season."

Our annual Wyoming Cowboys recruiting recap will appear in our February 10th Spring Sports edition.

Wyoming Embarrassed by New Mexico in Fourth Straight Loss

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Game Report Posted: January 06, 2009 06:11  

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Even though New Mexico gained only 44 more yards of total ofense than Wyoming, the game was never really close, and New Mexico came away with a convincing 42 - 22 win Saturday.

To be fair, the Wyoming offense had to deal with losing both Casey and Corey Bramlet to injury during the game, leaving only third string quarterback J.J. Raterink under center, but that does not explain why the defense gave up 42 points. What does explain it, however, is turnovers. There were four in all, an interception by each of the Bramlet brothers, and a couple fumbles by the running backs.

"Ugly game," Joe Glenn spat. "We have a hard enough time keeping other teams from beating us, we certainly can't afford to be beating ourselves," Glenn said in reference to the four turnovers by Wyoming in the game.

"This team is beat up physically, and beat down emotionally. We're pretty much ready for this season to be over, ready to rest up and prepare for next fall. Unfortunately we still have a game to play, and honestly, I'm not sure I can get these guys up one more time. This is one we'd be happy to simulate so we could get into the offseason and get recruiting."

Cowboys Look Flat in Defeat

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Game Report Posted: January 06, 2009 05:48  

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.

Cowboys Play Well, Can't Quite Stay with Rams

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Game Report Posted: January 06, 2009 05:31  

LARAMIE, Wyoming - The Cowboys kept it close for most of the game, but couldn't score when they needed it most, losing to Colorado State 21 - 34 Saturday.

It was a game of big plays for both teams. Each team fumbled the ball away twice, leading to big plays on both sides. Wyoming got the ball rolling by fumbling on the first offensive play of the game, and Colorado State wasted no time taking the lead, recovering the fumble and taking it 27 yards for the score. Colorado State returned the favor in the third quarter, as the Rams forced a punt on the Cowboys' first offensive possesion, but punt returner Dexter Wynn misjudged the position of the ball, and the punt glanced off his outstretched hands and into the arms of Wyoming gunner Ryan McGuffey. Wynn was so surprised by the whole thing that McGuffey was able to run right past him and continue down the sideline towards the end zone. Wynn recovered and dragged McGuffey to the ground before he could score, but the damage was done. McGuffey had taken the ball 41 yards to the 1 yard line, and halfback Derek Armah punched it in for the score.

Apparently, Armah felt guilty about getting such an easy touchdown. On the very next possession, the Cowboys had first and goal on the Colorado State two yard line, but Armah fumbled for the second time in the game and Wyoming came away scoreless.

Sophomore wideout Jovon Bouknight had another spectacular game, making six catches for 166 yards and a touchdown. It was Colorado State, however, who made the big plays down the stretch, scoring the final ten points of the game, while keeping Wyoming out of the end zone.

Despite the loss, Wyoming head coach Joe Glenn seemed satisfied with the effort from his team.

"We actually played pretty well out there today. Most people wrote us off before the game began, but we played with a great deal of heart, and hung in there until the end. If it weren't for a couple big turnovers, we might even have won. Colorado State was clearly the more talented team today, and we made 'em earn the win. I have a feeling that we're gonna surprise some folks before too long."

The Cowboys will get their next chance against Utah two weeks from today.