Brooklyn Cheek. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics By Jeff Bugher LARAMIE, Wyo. - California and Wyoming are about as opposite as states can get. That’s why Brooklyn Cheek didn't expect to find a place that reminded him of home more than 1,200 miles away from California. After beginning his college career at Cal, the University of Wyoming safety entered the transfer portal in late 2024 looking for something different. That’s when Wyoming came calling. "I love it out here," Ch

Gage Brook. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - For Gage Brook, playing football at the University of Wyoming has always been about continuing a family tradition and finding a way to contribute on the field. After spending the past three seasons in the Cowboys' quarterback room without seeing game action, Brook made one of the biggest decisions of his football career this offseason, approaching the coaching staff about moving to tight end. The junior from nearb

Tyler Hughes (6) during spring football workouts (2026). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. (July 20, 2026) – University of Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes has earned national recognition for his work off the field, as Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced Monday that Hughes is among the 175 nominees for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The prestigious award recognizes college football student-athletes and head coaches from

A double rainbow on the plains following the storm. Photo by Jeff Bugher. LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Players from both Wyoming and UNLV are still talking about one of the most unforgettable weather-marred games ever played at War Memorial Stadium. On Oct. 4, 2025, what began as a typical fall afternoon/evening in Laramie turned into a scene that looked more like midwinter. Just before kickoff, a powerful thunderstorm rolled over the stadium, dumping rain and then hail that quickly c