Wyoming running back Markell Holman (#8) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Hawai‘i on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming needed a response after last week's loss at Central Michigan, and the Cowboys delivered on Saturday. Wyoming controlled much of the afternoon on both sides of the ball and pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 27-10 win over Hawai‘i at War

Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) carries the ball while looking upfield against Central Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Three games into Wyoming’s 2026 season, and there is no shortage of things to work on. The Cowboys are now 1-2 after Saturday’s 24-10 loss at Central Michigan. So far this season, they have fallen behind by double digits in all three games, committed costly turnovers, and st

Wyoming wide receiver Eric Richardson (#2) carries the ball upfield against Central Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - How is Cowboy Nation feeling today? The sun did come up this morning. No Josh Allen on TV today. Let's dive into what happened yesterday in our weekly "By the Numbers" series. In the end, the numbers tell the story of Wyoming’s 24-10 loss to Central Michigan. The Cowboys fini

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

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

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

Photo by Troy Babbitt LARAMIE, Wyo. (July 15, 2026) – The Mountain West Conference Announced the Preseason All-Mountain West team prior to the first day of Old Trapper Mountain West Media Days at The Palms Resort and Casino on Wednesday. A trio of Cowboys were on the list with punter Bart Edmiston, offensive lineman Rex Johnsen and linebacker Ethan Stuhlsatz garnering the honor for the Brown and Gold. Edmiston was one of the top punters in the Mountain West last season. He w

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (June 11, 2026) – The 2026 Phil Steele Preseason All-America and All-Conference teams were announced, and 12 Wyoming Cowboys were named to the Preseason All-Mountain West Team. Three Cowboys earned first team honors with three more on the second team and six on the third and fourth teams. Article Continues Below Article Continues Below First Team Samuel “Tote” Harris was named one of the first team running backs. Harris was

Individual workouts during spring practice at War Memorial Stadium. Photo by Jeff Bugher, PokesNews.com LARAMIE, Wyo. – Saturday was the first spring football padded practice. Head football coach Jay Sawvel had been anticipating this day since earlier in the week, as he wanted to see how his team would perform in full uniform. In post-practice interviews, Sawvel appears to be looking for perfection. He didn’t even think it was close… but it was progress. The biggest factor

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 got