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Another Major Injury Ends Caleb Robinson’s Comeback Bid at Wyoming
Wyoming defensive tackle Caleb Robinson (#95) during a Cowboys fall camp practice in Laramie. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - After missing the past two seasons with major injuries, Wyoming defensive tackle Caleb Robinson was on the eve of a comeback this fall. Another torn ACL will cost him the 2026 season and will end his collegiate career at Wyoming. “In our last scrimmage, Caleb Robinson tore his other ACL,” Wyoming head coach Jay Sa

Jeff Bugher
2 hours ago2 min read


Wyoming’s Fall Camp Is Finished - The Real Test Awaits
Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel watches his team during a Cowboys football practice in Laramie. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Fall camp is in the rearview mirror for the Wyoming Cowboys. Head coach Jay Sawvel’s team is transitioning to preparing for Colorado State and the Sept. 5 season opener in Fort Collins. On Friday, Sawvel addressed the media during a press conference. Article Continues Below Article Continues Below “A lot of work

Jeff Bugher
22 hours ago5 min read


‘It Means Everything’: Alex Haswell Living His Wyoming Football Dream
Wyoming defensive lineman Alex Haswell (#97) takes part in a Cowboys football practice in Laramie. The Sheridan, Wyoming, native is a 6-foot-5, 295-pound redshirt sophomore. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - For Alex Haswell, putting on a brown and gold jersey carries a little more meaning than simply playing for a college football team. The 6-foot-5, 295-pound Wyoming defensive lineman grew up in Sheridan, watching the Cowboys and making th

Jeff Bugher
2 days ago4 min read


What’s in a Name? The Story Behind Wyoming RB Samuel ‘Tote’ Harris
Wyoming sophomore running back Samuel “Tote” Harris (#1) runs through a drill during fall camp at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – What’s in a name? Long before Samuel "Tote" Harris was carrying the football for the Wyoming Cowboys, he was learning how to “tote the rock.” That is literally how the nickname Tote came to be. Harris’ mother was in the military therefore the family had to move around a lot. On

Jeff Bugher
5 days ago5 min read


Another One for ‘Tote’: Harris Adds Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
He led the Pokes in Rushing last season Wyoming sophomore running back Samuel “Tote” Harris takes part in fall camp at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming sophomore running back Samuel "Tote" Harris has another award watch list to hang his cowboy hat on. Harris was named Tuesday to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list, adding to a growing list of preseason honors for the Cowboys' standout running

Jeff Bugher
5 days ago3 min read


Wyoming Offense Breaks Through in 95-Play Fall Camp Scrimmage
Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel watches his team during fall camp at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming's offense delivered one of its strongest performances of fall camp Saturday night, winning the Cowboys' roughly 95-play scrimmage as the team moves closer to its Sept. 5 season opener at Colorado State. Head coach Jay Sawvel said the offense coming out on top was notable. Article Continues Below Artic

Jeff Bugher
6 days ago3 min read


A New Cowboy Behind Center: Tyler Hughes Earns Wyoming Starting Job
Graduate quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) throws a pass during Wyoming football fall camp at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – Head coach Jay Sawvel announced Monday that quarterback Tyler Hughes, the graduate transfer from William and Mary, will lead the Cowboys into the 2026 season after a fall-camp competition that included junior Landon Sims and redshirt freshman Mason Drube. “I informed the quarterbacks tod

Jeff Bugher
Aug 245 min read


Wyoming QB Landon Sims is Hungry to Make an Impact
Wyoming quarterback Landon Sims throws a pass during 2026 fall camp at War Memorial Stadium. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – One week, Landon Sims was celebrating a touchdown against Colorado State. The next, he was facing the third torn ACL of his football career. Now, Wyoming’s quarterback is back, hungry to finish what he started. Sims' brief stretch of action during the 2025 season gave Wyoming a glimpse of what the dual-threat quarter

Jeff Bugher
Aug 235 min read


Saturday’s a Big Deal: Wyoming Faces Crucial Scrimmage Two Weeks Before CSU
Photo by Jeff Bugher, Pokesnews.com LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming has spent this week treating fall camp like a game week. Saturday afternoon, the Cowboys will find out how much that preparation has paid off. Head coach Jay Sawvel set the start time for Saturday's closed scrimmage at 4 p.m. inside War Memorial Stadium. Article Continues Below Article Continues Below “Saturday will be huge for a number of players, a number of positions. And then continue evaluation from there,”

Jeff Bugher
Aug 224 min read


Wyoming DE Esaia Bogar Earns Spot on Prestigious Polynesian Award Watch List
Defensive End Esaia Bogar. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – Esaia Bogar made a name for himself by living in opposing backfields before arriving at Wyoming. Now, after a season in Laramie, the Cowboys’ senior defensive end is getting national recognition heading into 2026. Bogar has been named to the Polynesian College Player of the Year Award Watch List, putting the 6-foot-2, 255-pound pass rusher among 69 players from 36 Division I programs in contention for o

Jeff Bugher
Aug 213 min read


Wyoming Freshman Running Back Ryken Banks Out for 2026 With Torn ACL
Ryken Banks. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - University of Wyoming head football coach Jay Sawvel told the media following the scrimmage last Saturday that freshman running back Ryken Banks might be injured, to the extent that he was unsure. Banks was seen on the sidelines in a brace with crutches midway through the scrimmage. On Tuesday, Sawvel confirmed that Banks suffered a torn ACL and he will be out for the season. Sawvel also mentioned that there's some u

Jeff Bugher
Aug 203 min read


Wyoming’s Breakaway Back Is Officially on the Doak Walker Award Radar
Samuel "Tote" Harris protects the ball during fall camp 2026 at War Memorial Stadium. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Give Samuel “Tote” Harris a crease, and four yards can become 40 in a hurry. That explosiveness has put Wyoming’s sophomore running back on the national radar. Harris was named to the 2026 Doak Walker Award preseason watch list Monday, adding another major honor to a growing résumé after landing on the Maxwell Award Watch List earlier this mont

Jeff Bugher
Aug 183 min read


Forging His Own Path: Landon Pace Ready to Make an Impact at Wyoming
Tight end Landon Pace (88) at fall camp 2026. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - Landon Pace wants to make his own name in Wyoming. Yet, when it comes to blocking, the redshirt freshman tight end has one of football's greatest teachers waiting at home. His father, Orlando Pace, built a Hall of Fame career in the trenches, playing at Ohio State before becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft and spending most of his professional career with the St. L

Jeff Bugher
Aug 166 min read


Sawvel Wants a ‘Big Leap’ After Wyoming’s 110-Play Fall Scrimmage
Warm-ups prior to the scrimmage. Photo by Jeff Bugher, Pokesnews.com LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming football put roughly 110 plays on the field Saturday during its first major scrimmage of fall camp, giving head coach Jay Sawvel and his staff their most extensive look yet at the Cowboys in game-like situations. There were positives on both sides of the ball, including three red-zone touchdowns by the offense and an aggressive defensive front, but Sawvel left the scrimmage focused

Jeff Bugher
Aug 155 min read


Family First: Aaron Bohl’s Whirlwind Return to Wyoming Fall Camp
Wyoming defensive coordinator Aaron Bohl. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming’s third-year defensive coordinator Aaron Bohl was preparing for the start of fall camp on Monday, August 3rd, when football suddenly became secondary. Bohl’s son, Blake, broke his femur on Monday evening, one week after he had surgery to remove his tonsils. Bohl and his wife, Anna, found themselves in an emergency room before being sent to Denver for further treatment. Article

Jeff Bugher
Aug 144 min read


Sawvel Likes Where Cowboys Stand as Wyoming Enters Full-Pads During Fall Camp
Wyoming head football coach Jay Sawvel. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming football put on full pads for the first time during fall camp Tuesday, giving third-year head coach Jay Sawvel and his staff a chance to continue evaluating unsettled roster-spot battles at several positions ahead of and into Saturday's first major scrimmage. Following Tuesday's practice, Sawvel told the media the Cowboys incorporated live goal-line work along with third-down and

Jeff Bugher
Aug 125 min read


Wyoming Football Turns Up the Heat in First Week of Fall Camp
Defensive end Jack Dunkley (21). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - The University of Wyoming football team completed its first week of fall camp practices. On Thursday during media availability, head coach Jay Sawvel said he was satisfied with where the Cowboys are while making sure to tell the media that there’s plenty of work ahead. Laramie is known for cold weather and wind, but with that comes beautiful summer and fall weather…and heat. With mid-August temp

Jeff Bugher
Aug 95 min read


Jay Sawvel Likes What He Sees as Wyoming Begins 2026 Fall Camp
Jay Sawvel. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - The University of Wyoming officially opened fall camp Wednesday. Third-year head coach Jay Sawvel said the energy surrounding his football team was evident from the moment players arrived. "This team was really excited to get on the field. So that's a big positive right away," Sawvel said following the Cowboys' first practice of the 2026 season. "…From walk-through this morning, to meetings, to everything about it." A

Jeff Bugher
Aug 53 min read


Wyoming's Samuel "Tote" Harris Named to Prestigious Maxwell Award Watch List
Samuel "Tote" Harris (26). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – The University of Wyoming has always been able to find diamonds in the rough when it comes to running backs. One of those diamonds, Samuel "Tote" Harris, has been named to the Maxwell Football Club watch list for the 90th Maxwell Award, presented to the most outstanding player in college football annually. The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in

Jeff Bugher
Aug 43 min read


Offensive Overhaul: Taking a Blowtorch to Wyoming’s Offense
Jay Sawvel during spring camp 2026. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LAS VEGAS. Nev. – Jay Sawvel said he knew his offense was in trouble during the 2025 season opener against Akron. A costly goal-line interception later in the season appeared to be the final blow, leading to offensive coordinator Jay Johnson's dismissal following a frustrating loss to Air Force in Colorado Springs - a game Wyoming had every opportunity to win. After an offense that struggled to consistently

Jeff Bugher
Aug 25 min read
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