Running back Samuel "Tote" Harris during warm-ups at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. Photo by Jeff Bugher, PokesNews.com FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The final score painted an ugly picture in Wyoming’s season opener, but not every number coming out of Saturday's Border War was negative. Colorado State pulled away in the second half for a 35-13 victory over Wyoming at Canvas Stadium, reclaiming the Bronze Boot after the Cowboys had won eight of the previous 10 meetings. Wyoming trailed just...

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 the118th 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 apparent third-down...

Left: Casey Bramlet drops back (UW courtesy photo). Right: Gabe Knapton holds the Bronze Boot (courtesy photo). LARAMIE, Wyo. - More than two decades have passed since Casey Bramlet (2000-03) chased down the Bronze Boot on the Colorado State sideline in Hughes Stadium. Wyoming’s 35-28 victory over the Rams in 2003 was winding down when the Cowboys began looking across the field for the trophy. Once the clock expired, the team made a mad dash across the field toward the CSU sideline where...