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Key Players Returning:
QB Andrew Peasley, WR/RS Wyatt Wieland, TE Treyton Welch, OC Nofoafia Tulafono, OT Frank Crum, DE DeVonne Harris, DT Jordan Bertagnole, NT Cole Godbout, NT Gavin Meyer, LB Easton Gibbs, LB Shae Suiaunoa, CB Jakorey Hawkins, NB Wrook Brown, FS Wyett Ekeler, SS Isaac White, PK John Hoyland and PT Clayton Stewart.
Key Players Departing:
RB Titus Swen, WR Josh Cobbs, OG Emmanuel Pregnon, OG Zach Watts, OT Eric Abojei, DE Garrett Crall, DE Oluwaseyi Omotosho, DE Braden Siders and CB/KR Cam Stone.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: WR Devin Boddie Jr. (Vanderbilt transfer), WR Justin Stevenson (Katy, Texas), QB Kaden Anderson (Southlake, Tennessee), CB Naz Hill (Kankakee, Illinois), OL Brandt Rice (Wausau, Wisconsin), CB Ian Bell (La Verne, California), CB Chauncey Carter (Garland, Texas), LB Tyler Jacklich (Modesto, California), DL Dante Drake (Waco, Texas) and DL Lucas Samsula (Plano, Texas).
2022 Results:
G01 @ Illinois L 6-38
G02 TULSA W | 2OT 40-37
G03 NORTHERN COLORADO W 33-10
G04 AIR FORCE W 17-14
G05 @ #18 BYU L 24-38
G06 SAN JOSE STATE L 16-33
G07 @ New Mexico W 27-14
G08 UTAH STATE W 28-14
G09 @ Hawaii W 27-20
G10 @ Colorado State W 14-13
G11 BOISE STATE L 17-20
G12 @ Fresno State L 6-30
BOWL vs. Ohio L | OT 27-30
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 7-6 (2nd in Mountain)
Home: 4-2
Away: 3-3
Neutral: 0-1
MWC: 5-3
Non-MWC: 2-3
Head Coach: Craig Bohl
Wyoming: 55-58
Career: 159-90
Bowls: 3-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Andrew Peasley (144-275, 1574 yards, 52.4%, 5.7 avg., 10 TD, 9 INT)
Rushing: DQ James (40 car., 346 yards, 8.7 avg., 0 TD)
Receiving: Wyatt Wieland (23 rec., 299 yards, 13.0 avg., 1 TD)
TD’s Scored: Treyton Welch (5)
Sacks: DeVonne Harris (8)
Tackles: Easton Gibbs (121)
Interceptions: 4 Tied (1)
Pass Deflections: Jakorey Hawkins (8)
Tackles For Loss: Braden Siders (13.5)
Forced Fumbles: Jordan Bertagnole (2)
Kick Returns: Wyatt Wieland (6 ret., 145 yards, 24.2 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Caleb Cooley (2 ret., 10 yards, 5.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: John Hoyland (22-25 fg/fga., 88%, 28-28 xp/xpa., 94 pts.)
Punting: Clayton Stewart (73 punts, 3194 yards, 43.8 avg., 23 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 6 Andrew Peasley (GR/TR)
RB: 22 Sam Scott (RS SO)
WR: 9 Alex Brown (RS JR)
WR: 20 Ryan Marquez (GR)
WR: 11 Wyatt Wieland (GR)
TE: 81 Treyton Welch (GR)
LT: 75 Frank Crum (GR)
LG: 78 Wes King (RS FR)
OC: 77 Nofoafia Tulafono (RS JR)
RG: 79 Jack Walsh (RS SO)
RT: 72 Caden Barnett (RS SO)
KR: 11 Wyatt Wieland (GR)
PK: 46 John Hoyland (JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 54 Sebastian Harsh (RS SO)
NT: 94 Cole Godbout (GR)
DT: 96 Jordan Bertagnole (RS JR)
DE: 93 DeVonne Harris (RS JR)
LB: 43 Shae Suiaunoa (RS JR)
LB: 28 Easton Gibbs (RS JR)
NB: 2 Wrook Brown (RS SO)
CB: 6 Kolbey Taylor (RS SO)
CB: 7 Jakorey Hawkins (RS SR/TR)
FS: 31 Wyett Ekeler (RS JR)
SS: 42 Isaac White (RS JR)
PR: 19 Caleb Cooley (SR/TR)
PT: 39 Clayton Stewart (GR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/02 TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS | Wyoming leads the series 3-2. The Cowboys lost (32-49) the last meeting between teams in 1992.
09/09 PORTLAND STATE VIKNGS | First meeting between schools.
09/16 @ Texas Longhorns | Wyoming trails the series 0-5. The Cowboys lost (17-37) the last meeting between schools in 2012.
09/23 APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS | The series is tied 1-1. The Cowboys lost (13-31) the last meeting between schools in 2015.
09/30 NEW MEXICO LOBOS | Wyoming leads the series 39-36. The Cowboys are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series loss (3-14) was in 2021.
10/07 FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS | Wyoming trails the series 5-9. The Cowboys are 1-5 since 2013 and their last series win (35-17) was in 2014.
10/14 @ Air Force Falcons | Wyoming trails the series 27-30-3. The Cowboys are 6-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (14-24) was in 2021.
10/28 @ Boise State Broncos | Wyoming trails the series 1-16. The Cowboys are 1-9 since 2013 and their only series win (30-38) was in 2016.
11/03 COLORADO STATE RAMS | Wyoming trails the series 50-59-5. The Cowboys are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (24-34) was in 2020.
11/10 @ UNLV Rebels | Wyoming leads the series 14-11. The Cowboys won (45-14) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/18 HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS | Wyoming leads the series 16-11. The Cowboys are 4-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (14-38) was in 2021.
11/25 @ Nevada Wolf Pack | Wyoming leads the series 5-4. The Cowboys lost (34-37 OT) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
Predictions:
Home: 6-1
Away: 2-3
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 6-2
Non-MWC: 2-2
Overall: 8-4 (2nd in MWC)
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