Andrew Wingard (28). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics Release LARAMIE, Wyoming (9/15/26) – One of the biggest underdogs of the National Football League’s Week 1 slate pulled off the upset on Sunday. Arizona went into Los Angeles and toppled the Chargers, 26-14. Former University of Wyoming safety Andrew Wingard played a big role in the shocker. He was all over the field, boasting two turnovers – an interception and a forced fumble – to go alongside his four tackles, two tackles

Wyoming sophomore tight end Kyle Frendt makes a catch during practice at War Memorial Stadium. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Kyle Frendt didn’t receive much warning before making his college football debut in 2025. Shortly before Wyoming’s game at Colorado in Boulder last season, veteran tight end John Michael Gyllenborg told the position group that he would be unable to play. Tight ends coach Shannon Moore turned to Frendt, then a true

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

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – The National Football League draft wrapped up on Saturday and soon after, four former Wyoming Cowboys signed free agent deals with NFL teams. Offensive lineman Caden Barnett signed with the Chicago Bears, tight end John Michael Gyllenborg signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, running back Sam Scott signed with the New York Jets and tight end Evan Svoboda signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. Barnett appeared in and started

John Michael Gyllenborg. Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics University of Wyoming tight end John Michael Gyllenborg has been signed as an undrafted free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs. Gyllenborg's football journey has been remarkable. He only played 3.5 games in high school during his senior year. He came to Wyoming on scholarship and worked his way from the scout team to the starting lineup, and proved to be an important part of the Cowboys' offense. Article Continues

John Michael Gyllenborg (84). Photo by PokesNews.com Photographer Ian Cadena LEAWOOD, Kan. - For University of Wyoming tight end John Michael Gyllenborg, his football career has been nothing short of a whirlwind. He played only 3.5 football games in high school...no big camps, no big recruiting stars. Just days removed from hearing his name potentially called in the NFL Draft, Gyllenborg spoke with PokesNews.com on his pre-draft journey that began quickly after his final sna

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

John Michael Gyllenborg (24) (2023). Photo by Troy Babbit, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (August 20, 2025) – The preseason accolades for...

Issac Schoenfeld (87). Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com LARAMIE, Wyo. - For University of Wyoming tight end Isaac Schoenfeld, things just feel different heading into his junior season. The Rock Springs, Wyoming native stands at 6-foot-5 and 258 pounds...imposing...yes. But it's his growth in confidence and focus that has him excited for the 2025 season to begin. This year feels different from the top down. “Yeah, I think it's been different,” Schoenfeld said of this year’s

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

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

By Jeff Bugher 08/31/2024 jeff@pokesnews.com University of Wyoming tight end John Michael Gyllenborg (6’5”, 245 lbs.) didn't play in...

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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

By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com Tucson, Arizona - In a nail-biting showdown at the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl, the Wyoming Cowboys...

Final Home Game Sees Wyoming Fans Set a New Single-Season Attendance Record Press Release by Tim Harkins, University of Wyoming Athletics...

The Bronze Boot stays in Laramie as the Cowboys gain bowl eligibility with a big victory over the Colorado State University Rams during...

By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com Boise, Idaho – Halloween was in full force on Saturday in Boise, the goblins and ghosts were on the...