Markell Holman (8). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - Senior running back Markell Holman, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a long way from home - both in distance and lifestyle. Wyoming’s small population stands in sharp contrast to the big-city environment he grew up in.   How is Holman adjusting to “rural” life in Laramie?   “I must say I like it,” Holman said. “The people are very welcoming, so it's...like a second home. I adapted fast and really go

Jay Sawvel. Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys open spring practice on Tuesday afternoon, as it is the first of 15 practices which will finish with the annual Spring Game inside War Memorial Stadium on April 25. From The Head Coach "We measure everything. We measure so many different metrics and outputs … and we were ahead of where we were last July in February in a number of different metrics," Sawvel said. "That's a really good sign be

Jason Maciejczak. Via X, formerly known as Twitter. LARAMIE, Wyo. - When Jason Maciejczak arrived in Laramie during the offseason, he didn’t come chasing NIL hype or headlines. The offensive lineman, who transferred from the Nebraska Cornhuskers, was seeking an opportunity.   “I’m not really chasing a dollar amount,” Maciejczak told PokesNews.com before coming to campus earlier this year. “I’m chasing an opportunity, and that’s what they’re giving me.”   Wyoming felt like t

Logan Wilson (55), Photo courtesy of the Bengals, via a UW Press Release CASPER, Wyo.  - Casper, Wyoming native Logan Wilson has officially called it a career, announcing his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, via an Instagram post, closing the book on a six-season NFL career. The Natrona County High School standout rose from a lightly recruited prospect to one of the most productive linebackers in the University of Wyoming's history before his NFL career. At 29 years old,

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys open play at the 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championships on Wednesday, as the ninth-seeded Pokes face No. 8 UNLV in the opening game of the tournament on Wednesday at 1 p.m. MT inside the Thomas & Mack Center. The contest will be streamed on the Mountain West Network and available on the MW App. Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com. The game will be broadca

Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com LARAMIE, Wyo. – University of Wyoming Football will hold its annual NFL Pro Day on Wednesday, March 11 beginning in the mid-morning in Wyoming's Indoor Practice Facility. The event will be open to the public. Article Continues Below   Draft-eligible Cowboys scheduled to participate: Offensive Lineman Caden Barnett Safety Jevon Davis Linebacker Evan Eller Tight End Justin Erb Defensive Tackle Ben Florentine Tight End John Michael Gyllenborg

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Feb. 27, 2026) – Former Cowboy tight end John Michael Gyllenborg will participate in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. He will test with the tight ends and defensive backs on Friday start at 1 p.m. MT on NFL Network. A total of 319 prospects were invited to attend this year's event, which is taking place inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. from February 26 through March 1. He is the first Cowboy to participate sinc

Photo courtesy of Utah Tech LARAMIE, Wyo. – With the departure of previous cornerbacks coach Benny Boyd for TCU earlier this month, it was only a matter of time until Sawvel found a replacement. Cowboy football head coach Jay Sawvel found his man just down the road in Greeley, Colorado. Sawvel announced on Monday the addition of JB Hall to the coaching staff. He will serve as an assistant coach and mentor the cornerbacks for the Brown and Gold. He brings over 10 years of col

Chad Muma (left) and his wife Alyssa Muma (right) celebrate the Patriots Victory in Denver whil embracing the Lamar Hunt Trophy. Photo coutesy of Kara Muma. Former University of Wyoming linebacker Chad Muma will play in the Super Bowl for the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks this evening. Muma’s path to the Super Bowl has been filled with ups and downs. Built Through Adversity In seventh grade, he experienced weight loss, which led to a diagnosis of Type 1 d

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – Former Cowboy tight end John Michael Gyllenborg will open his week at the Senior Bowl on Tuesday with the first day of practice for the event. The last Cowboy to participate in the game was linebacker Chad Muma in 2022. Players will practice Tuesday through Thursday with television coverage taking place on NFL Network each afternoon. The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 13:30 p.m. M

Frank Crum (73). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics media release. LARAMIE, Wyoming – The city of Laramie received a lot of love Saturday during the Divisional Round playoff matchup between Buffalo and Denver. Whether it was in relation to Laramie-native, Frank Crum, or Laramie super star, Josh Allen, the Gem City of the Plains was referenced multiple times. The first Laramie name drop occurred when former University of Wyoming offensive lineman Frank Crum rumbled into the end z

LARAMIE, Wyoming – It was nothing short of herculean what Josh Allen did Sunday at Jacksonville during the Wild Card Round. With any number of injuries ailing him, the former University of Wyoming student-athlete helped Buffalo rally past the Jaguars, 27-24. Allen was 28-for-35 for 273 yards and one touchdown. He added 33 yards on 11 carries via the ground with an additional two scores. Allen, taking into account both the regular season and playoffs, is 347-for-495 for 3,941

John Michael Gyllenborg (84). Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com Former University of Wyoming tight end John Michael Gyllenborg has been invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.  The combine will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium from February 23 rd  to March 2 nd , and will be televised on the NFL Network.   The combine invite comes on the heels of invitations to both the East-West Shrine Bowl, and the Panini Senior Bowl. Gyllenborg will play in the S

Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyoming (12/30/25) – Not many teams in the NFL are playing as well right now as Jacksonville. The Jaguars have won seven in a row and eight of nine and are in position to win the NFC South with just one week left of the regular season. A big reason as to why Jacksonville has enjoyed a late-season surge is the play of safety Andrew Wingard. The Former University of Wyoming student-athlete is a consistent force in the back half of the Jag

Christian Taylor. Photo courtesy of the Buffalo Bills LARAMIE, Wyo. - On Friday, December 19, the University of Wyoming officially announced that head coach Jay Sawvel hired Christian Taylor as the program’s new offensive coordinator. Taylor arrives in Laramie after spending the past two seasons as a defensive analyst, defensive assistant, and offensive advisor with the Buffalo Bills. Christian will be adding a college and NFL perspective to a Wyoming offense that is searchin

Tom Burman. Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo.- University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman was very honest during his December press conference, offering a blunt assessment of the Cowboys’ 4-8 season and what must change as the program heads into a new era in the Mountain West. “The 2025 football season was not what any of us expected. Disappointment, discouragement, frustration, all the emotions that fans feel. I’ve felt, staff has felt. Four and eigh

Jay Sawvel. Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com Photographer Laramie, Wyo. (Dec. 6, 2025) -- The Wyoming Cowboy Football program announced 20 commitments on the first day of the 2026 early signing period on Wednesday. The group of 20 student-athletes come from 10 different states. Quote from Head Coach Jay Sawvel on Wyoming's 2026 December Signing Class "We are excited about the group we have brought in. We felt that we addressed a wide array of needs we will have on a year

Mason Drube (7). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics HONOLULU, Hawai'i (Nov. 29, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys got off to a fast start but could not slow down the Rainbow Warriors of Hawai'i offense in a 27-7 road loss in the season finale inside the T.C. Ching Athletic Complex in Honolulu, Hawai'i. The Hawai'i offense recorded 417 yards of total offense with 289 through the air and 128 on the ground. The Cowboy offense was held to just 246 yards with 202 passing and 54 yards rushin

Andrew Johnson (3). Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com Photographer LARAMIE, Wyo. - Andrew Johnson has always carried Wyoming with him. From his days as a standout at Cheyenne Central to becoming the Cowboys’ veteran strong safety.   On Saturday, Johnson will take the field for the final time as a Wyoming Cowboy when the Pokes play in Honolulu. The senior is still processing the magnitude of this final game.   “It was probably the most packed I’ve ever seen it”   Johnson’s s

Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Football Field, c. 2021 LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 29, 2025) –  The Wyoming Cowboys head to Hawai’i to face the Rainbow Warriors for the Paniolo Trophy on Saturday evening at the T.C. Ching Athletic Complex on the campus of the University of Hawai’i. The contest is slated for a 9 p.m. MT start. Where to Watch Saturday's contest will be televised on Spectrum Sports in Hawai’i and streamed on the Mountain West Mobile App on cell phones only. How