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

Tyler Hughes (6) during spring football workouts (2026). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. (July 20, 2026) – University of Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes has earned national recognition for his work off the field, as Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced Monday that Hughes is among the 175 nominees for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The prestigious award recognizes college football student-athletes and head coaches from

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. (July 14, 2026) – The college football season is right around the corner, and the Wyoming Cowboys will head to Las Vegas for 2026 Old Trapper Mountain West Conference Media Days at The Palms Resort and Casino on Wednesday and Thursday. Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel will be joined by quarterback Tyler Hughes, offensive tackle Rex Johnsen, linebacker Ethan Stuhlsatz and defensive tackle Jayden Williams. The two-day media even

Tyler Hughes (left), Jackson Holman (right). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - One thing PokesNews.com observed during the University of Wyoming’s annual spring game inside War Memorial Stadium last Saturday was that the deep passing attack might be making its return for the Cowboys. For a program that has lacked deep plays through the air at times in recent seasons, one play last Saturday sparked interest. Article Continues Below Article Continues Below The m

Photo Courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys closed the spring with the annual spring game inside War Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Cowboy offense got the best of the defense 37-21 in a modified scoring system. “We got good work today and we have a long way to go,” Head coach Jay Sawvel Said. “Every day is an important day for us. Even these next few weeks when guys are still here before we get to the summer is important.” Article Conti

Tyler Hughes (6). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – Transfer quarterback Tyler Hughes is settling in well on the high plains in Laramie. But how much do we really know about Hughes? PokesNews.com sat down with Wyoming’s newest signal caller to gain insight. Hughes started playing football when he was four years old, before most kids begin kindergarten. His journey began in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he played for the Fort Lauderdale Broncos. His family m

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