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Exclusive: Wyoming Kicker John Hoyland Makes NFL Jump with Baltimore
John Hoyland celebrates his MVP award following the Barstool Arizona Bowl in Tucson (2023). Photo by Jeff Bugher, PokesNews.com John...

Jeff Bugher
May 154 min read
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Former Cowboy Wyett Ekeler Ready to Make His NFL Dream a Reality
Wyoming Safety Wyett Ekeler (31). Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics Former University of Wyoming safety Wyett Ekeler remains calm,...

Jeff Bugher
Apr 263 min read
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Shae Suiaunoa Bets on Himself for 2025 NFL Draft
Shae Suiaunoa (43), Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNew.com Photographer LARAMIE, Wyo. — As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches, former University...

Jeff Bugher
Apr 254 min read
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Deion DeBlanc Finds His Football Home in the Cowboy State
Deion DeBlanc (3), Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo — When wide receiver Deion DeBlanc starts his first game for the...

Jeff Bugher
Apr 213 min read
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‘I’ll Do Anything to Be on the Field’: Nanke Embraces WR Role
Clay Nanke (85). Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com Staff Photographer LARAMIE, Wyo. — Clay Nanke didn’t expect to be catching passes as...

Jeff Bugher
Apr 153 min read
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A Day to Remember: Cowboys Host Children of Deployed Service Members
Operation Teammate event at the University of Wyoming. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics Laramie, WY — Last Saturday, the Wyoming football...

Jeff Bugher
Apr 105 min read
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“I’m 110% Now”: Waylee Opens Up About His Return and Future
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 14, 2024) - Quarterback Kaden Anderson wasn’t the only player sparking the Cowboy offense against New Mexico two...

Jeff Bugher
Nov 14, 20243 min read
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Kickin' it With John and Cooper: Hoyland Overtakes Rothe’s All-Time Scoring Record
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 7, 2024) - University of Wyoming placekicker John Hoyland officially took over as the record holder for the all-time...

Jeff Bugher
Nov 7, 20242 min read
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Sam Scott on Competing, Contributing, and Always Wanting to Win
Laramie, Wyo.- When Sam Scott set foot on the campus of the University of Wyoming in 2021, he was a linebacker for Wyoming’s legendary...

Jeff Bugher
Sep 25, 20244 min read
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Clay Nanke: CSU Transfer Finds His Role at Tight End for Wyoming
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 9/17/2024 Laramie, Wyo. - Saturday’s loss to BYU might not have been what Wyoming hoped for, but it...

Jeff Bugher
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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Center of Attention: UW's Nofoafia Tulafono is Leading the Charge
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 9/04/2024 Wyoming Senior starting center Nofoafia "Fia" Tulafono recently opened up about his...

Jeff Bugher
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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Wyoming’s New #17: QB Evan Svoboda Ready to Lead the Cowboys in '24
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/29/2024 LARAMIE, Wyo.-- Evan Svoboda is now the leader of the Wyoming Cowboys' offense. We had the...

Jeff Bugher
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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Polynesian Brotherhood at Wyoming: The Strong Bond of Tulafono and Suiaunoa
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/25/2024 LARAMIE, Wyo. — On the University of Wyoming football team, the bond between players runs...

Jeff Bugher
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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Jack Walsh: Carrying on a Family Legacy at the University of Wyoming
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/24/24 University of Wyoming football is 'Cowboy Tough,' which follows the cowboy code of ethics....

Jeff Bugher
Aug 24, 20243 min read
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"Red Shoe" No More: John Hoyland Retires His Signature Cleats for Final Season
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/20/2024 Laramie, Wyo. — Place-kicker John Hoyland, known as “Red Shoe” for his signature red cleats,...

Jeff Bugher
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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Fan Friday: Brian Feraud Reflects on 30+ Years of Pokes Memories
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/16/2024 Meet Brian Feraud, a University of Wyoming athletics fan whose family tree is “brown and...

Jeff Bugher
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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Fan Friday: Shawn Farrell’s Love for UW Spans 2,000 Miles and Decades of Memories
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/9/2024 Vermont native Shawn Farrell didn’t previously have a connection to Wyoming. A ski trip to...

Jeff Bugher
Aug 9, 20242 min read
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Boot-Check: Bertagnole and 1WYO NIL Collective Tackle Suicide Prevention - Part Two
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 7/30/2024 * If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. If you or someone you...

Jeff Bugher
Jul 30, 20244 min read
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MWC Commissioner Gloria Nevarez Discusses Conference Stability and Future in Exclusive Interview
By Jeff Bugher Jeff@pokesnews.com 7/13/2024 LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez was PokesNews.com...

Jeff Bugher
Jul 13, 20244 min read
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Gyllenborg is primed to be one of Sawvel’s biggest playmakers in 2024
By Jeff Bugher jeff@PokesNews.com 4/21/2024 Here is the intriguing story of how “J-Mike” found high school football and how Wyoming found...

Jeff Bugher
Apr 21, 202412 min read
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