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Wyoming Starting Center Jason Maciejczak Out for Season With Torn ACL
Wyoming center Jason Maciejczak (#51) stands on the field with teammates on September 12th, 2026, at War Memorial Stadium. Photo by Jeff Bugher, PokesNews.com. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming will be without its starting center, Jason Maciejczak, for the remainder of the 2026 season after the Nebraska transfer suffered a torn ACL against Northern Colorado. Sawvel shared the devastating news with the media on Monday during his weekly press conference. Maciejczak went down late in th

Jeff Bugher
6 hours ago2 min read


Central Michigan Runs Past Wyoming in 24-10 Cowboys Loss
Wyoming linebacker Dash Bauman (#46) wraps up a Central Michigan ball carrier during Saturday’s game at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Wyoming suffered a 24-10 loss to Central Michigan on a rainy Saturday here at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Cowboys (1-2) were out-gained 339-162 in rushing yards by the Chippewas (2-1). Article Continues Below Article Continues Below UW trailed 17-0 at the intermission af

Jeff Bugher
2 days ago2 min read


Wyoming’s Response to Adversity Leaves Sawvel Frustrated After Road Loss
Head Coach Jay Sawvel. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Jay Sawvel used some version of the word “frustrated” again and again Saturday afternoon. Frustrated with Wyoming’s response to adversity, Cowboys’ leadership, inconsistent offense, and a team that still struggles to respond when something goes wrong. Wyoming’s 24-10 loss at Central Michigan dropped the Cowboys to 1-2. Wyoming fell behind 17-0 by halftime, surrendered 339 rushing yards and repe

Jeff Bugher
2 days ago5 min read


Scouting Central Michigan: Wyoming Preparing for Physical Test on the Road
CMU celebrates a victory over Colgate (2026). Photo courtesy of CMU Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyoming - Central Michigan’s passing numbers offer an easy first impression. Through two games, the Chippewas have averaged just 53 yards through the air and have yet to throw a touchdown. Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel knows a hungry team is waiting Saturday in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. One that has a physical offense that found success running the ball in its most recent game, backed by

Jeff Bugher
4 days ago4 min read


Freshman Corner Kendall Griffin Growing Up Fast for the Cowboys
Kendal Griffin does a drill during fall camp at War Memorial Stadium. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyoming - While most freshman football players spend their first year seeing little to no game action, Kendall Griffin didn't have to wait long to learn what college football was all about. The Wyoming freshman cornerback enrolled early, spent his first spring ball in Laramie, and quickly worked his way into a role on the Cowboys' defense. His early arrival helped h

Jeff Bugher
5 days ago4 min read


Cowboys Host Bears During Stripe Out, Band Day, and Hall of Fame Weekend
Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes celebrates a touchdown during the Border War against Colorado State on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Canvas Stadium. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys open the home portion of the schedule on Saturday, hosting Northern Colorado in the annual Stripe Out at War Memorial Stadium at 2 p.m. Saturday's game is also Band Day and Hall of Fame Weekend. Stripe Out The Stripe Out is back! We're planning

Jeff Bugher
Sep 97 min read


Cowboys Lose Momentum, Turnovers, and the Bronze Boot at Colorado State
Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes carries the ball against Colorado State during the Border War. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel believed the Cowboys were about to take control of the 118th Border War inside Canvas Stadium. Wyoming had pulled within one point early in the third quarter and was driving deep into Colorado State territory. Quarterback Tyler Hughes found wide receiver Charlie Coenen for an ap

Jeff Bugher
Sep 64 min read


Christian Taylor Ready to Put His Stamp on Wyoming’s Offense
Wyoming offensive coordinator Christian Taylor watches practice at War Memorial Stadium. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Christian Taylor knew what he was leaving behind when he packed his bags for Laramie in January. The University of Wyoming’s new offensive coordinator had spent the previous two seasons with the Buffalo Bills, working inside a team that made it to the AFC Divisional game alongside former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen.

Jeff Bugher
Sep 36 min read


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
Aug 312 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
Aug 265 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
Aug 253 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
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