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Six Cowboys Earn Hampshire Honor Society Honors by National Football Foundation
LARAMIE, Wyo. – The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced on Wednesday the football student-athletes from all levels of college football who are being honored this year as members of the 2025 Hampshire Honor Society. The University of Wyoming had six student-athletes earn the honor this year and have at least one selection in 18 of the last 19 seasons. The NFF Hampshire Honor Society is chosen annually and comprises college football players

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Apr 123 min read


PokesNews.com Podcast: Pro Day Standouts, NIT Run, and Darius Wiggins Story
Join Jeff Bugher from PokesNews.com on "The Talk Shop" with Eric Henderson as they discuss the NFL Pro Day at the University of Wyoming, featuring standout performances from Sam Scott, Evan Svoboda, John Michael Gyllenborg, and Caden Barnett. They also touch on changes in the Wyoming football team, the Mountain West Conference tournament, and the Wyoming Cowboys' bid to the NIT. Plus, updates on Pokes in the Pros like Logan Wilson and Frank Crum. They also talk about a story

Jeff Bugher
Mar 171 min read


Wyoming Pro Day Set for Wednesday, March 11
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

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Mar 62 min read


Cowboy With a Cause: Svoboda’s Off-Field Efforts Earn National Attention
Evan Svoboda. Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics (2024) LARAMIE, Wyo. (July 31, 2025) – The Wuerffel Foundation today announced a...

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Jul 31, 20253 min read


Wyoming’s Evan Svoboda Nominated for Prestigious Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Honor
Evan Svoboda Named Nominee for 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Evan Svoboda. Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com LARAMIE, Wyo. (July...

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Jul 15, 20252 min read


"I Just Want to Contribute": Evan Svoboda on Tight End and Backup QB Duties
Evan Svoboda. Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com Staff LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 19, 2024) - Evan Svoboda ran onto Sonny Lubick field in Fort Collins, Colo. last Friday night as QB2 and as a tight end. Yes, you read that right… tight end. The former starting quarterback for the Cowboys is now adding another position to his plate besides his QB2 duties. Svoboda began the year as QB1, but offensive struggles and a 1-6 start to the season had Jay Sawvel inserting QB2 Kaden Anderso

Jeff Bugher
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Clay Nanke: CSU Transfer Finds His Role at Tight End for Wyoming
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 9/17/2024 Wyoming tight end Clay Nanke. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics Laramie, Wyo. - Saturday’s loss to BYU might not have been what Wyoming hoped for, but it marked the introduction of tight end Clay Nanke to Cowboys fans with a catch and run for 24 yards. Nanke, a transfer from Colorado State University, made his first collegiate career catch that turned heads and had people puzzled with a name they hadn’t heard, and now he's ready to te

Jeff Bugher
Sep 17, 20243 min read


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


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


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 him. John Michael Gyllenborg scores his first ever college touchdown in an upset against Texas Tech. Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics Laramie, Wyoming - In 2021, of all the recruits offered full-ride scholarships to play football at the University of Wyoming, less was known about John Michael Gyllenborg of Leawood, Kansas, at the time

Jeff Bugher
Apr 21, 202413 min read


Wyoming's Thrilling Victory in the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl: A Farewell to Coach Bohl
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com Tucson, Arizona - In a nail-biting showdown at the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl, the Wyoming Cowboys...

Jeff Bugher
Jan 1, 20243 min read


Wyoming Completes a Perfect 7-0 Home Season With a 42-9 Win Over Hawaii
Final Home Game Sees Wyoming Fans Set a New Single-Season Attendance Record Press Release by Tim Harkins, University of Wyoming Athletics...

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Nov 21, 202311 min read


The Rise of Evan Svoboda: From Underdog to UW’s QB vs. Texas
Who the Heck is Evan Svoboda? That’s what many casual fans asked when they surprisingly saw him take the reigns of the Wyoming offense...

Jeff Bugher
Sep 21, 202310 min read


From the Press Box: Wyoming at Texas MVPs and Quotes
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com The entire team played well from offense to defense, and onto special teams. However, we wanted to...

Jeff Bugher
Sep 19, 20238 min read


From the Press Box: Portland State at Wyoming
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com Wyoming defeated FCS foe Portland State 31 to 17 on a beautiful summer afternoon at War Memorial...

Jeff Bugher
Sep 11, 20234 min read


Fall Camp Wrap-Up: Cowboys Gear Up with Experienced Leaders for 2023
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com Today is the Cowboys’ 20th and final practice of fall camp. Team captains will also be selected today....

Jeff Bugher
Aug 26, 20239 min read
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