Cowboys Host Old Rival Utah on Saturday Night

LARAMIE, Wyo.  (SEPT. 8, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys welcome an outdated rival to War Memorial Stadium on Saturday internet hosting No. 20 Utah in a 6 p.m. begin. It is the 84th assembly between the 2 faculties and the primary since 2010.

Ticket Information

Fans could order tickets on-line, by way of electronic mail or by cellphone at:

     •Go to GoWyo.com/tickets

     •Email [email protected]

     •Call (307) 766-7220

     •Stop by the UW Athletics Ticket Office on the West Side of the Arena-Auditorium on the nook of Willett Drive and nineteenth Street.

Where to Watch

Saturday’s contest might be televised on CBS Sports Network. Rich Waltz might be on the decision with Robert Turbin analyzing the motion and Jordan Giorgio on the sidelines.

Listen Live

The sport can even be out there on the 26 stations of The Cowboy Sports Network with Keith Kelley on the decision, Kevin McKinney on coloration and Erick Pauley on the sidelines.

Notes on the Contest

Hosting an Old Rival: The Wyoming Cowboys will welcome a well-recognized face into War Memorial Stadium on Saturday night internet hosting Utah. It marks the 84th assembly between the 2 faculties and the primary because the 2010 season and the forty first assembly in Laramie. The Pokes final win towards the Utes got here in 2006, as UW received 31-15 in Laramie.

In The First Two Games:  The Cowboys have allowed solely seven factors by way of the primary two video games this season. That is the fewest factors UW has allowed by way of two video games because the Cowboys allowed solely six factors within the first two contest towards Air Force and Arizona State throughout the 1966 season.

Defending The Pass: Wyoming has not allowed 200 or extra passing yards in any of its final six video games, the longest lively streak by any FBS group. The last more such streak by a MW group was a seven-game streak by Air Force from November 2022 to September 2023.

Getting It Done on the Ground:  The Pokes obtained it carried out on the bottom towards Northern Iowa. The Wyoming offense was paced by a trio of operating backs that rushed for over 50 yards every. Terron Kellman recorded a career-high 87 yards on seven carries for 12.4 yards per rush. Samuel “Tote” Harris added 61 yards with a rating for a career-best in each. Sam Scott added 58 speeding yards with a rating.

Chunk Plays:  The Cowboys recorded 10 performs of 15 or extra yards and in all had 13 rushes of 10 or extra yards. Terron Kellman powered these stats with 71 of his 87 speeding yards approaching three performs. He completed the sport including 12.4 speeding yards per carry.

A Note on the Defense: The Cowboys have allowed solely 199 yards of complete offense per sport by way of the primary two video games and held Northern Iowa to 170 complete yards on the day. The Pokes rank seventh within the nation in complete protection and rank second within the nation in scoring protection at 3.5 per sport.

Against The Run: The Pokes held Northern Iowa to below 100 yards speeding on Saturday and have held each opponents this season to below 100 yards and are permitting 74 yards on the bottom per sport this season. That quantity ranks No. 17 within the nation this season.

Big Ben:  Nose deal with Ben Florentine is off to a robust begin in his senior season. He leads the Cowboys with two sacks on the season. He has a sack in every of the final three video games courting again to final season. He is the primary inside defensive lineman to take action since John Fletcher did so for the Cowboys throughout the 2009 season. He ranks No. 23 within the nation and fourth within the convention in sacks this season.

Like a Boss:  Cornerback Tyrese Boss is off to a robust begin this season. He is second on the Cowboys in deal with at 5.0 per sport. He additionally has two cross breakups on the season to tie for the group lead. He had a career-high six tackles towards Northern Iowa, which 5 had been credited as solo stops.

J-Mike Back in his Groove:  Tight finish John Michael Gyllenborg has discovered his groove as he tied a career-high with 5 catches for 65 yards to guide the group towards Northern Iowa. It marked the twelfth sport of his profession that the tight finish has caught three or extra passes in a sport. He is the Cowboys lively chief in receptions with 64 catches for 890 yards. He was on the Preseason John Mackey Award Watch List.

About Utah: The Utes moved up 5 spots to No. 20 within the Associated Press ballot and are No. 21 within the Coaches Poll after dominating Cal Poly 63-9 final Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Utah opened the season with a 43-10 victory over UCLA on the Rose Bowl. This is the primary time this system has posted 40-plus factors in back-to-back video games since 2022.

      Quarterback Devon Dampier, a New Mexico switch, has accomplished 79.2 % of his passes for 398 yards with 5 touchdowns and no interceptions. He can also be tied for the group lead in speeding with operating again Wayshawn Parker with each gamers averaging 56.0 yards on the bottom by way of two video games. Ryan Davis leads the group in receiving yards with 80. Justin Stevenson, who transferred from Wyoming to Utah, doesn’t have a catch.

            The Utes held Cal Poly with out an offensive landing whereas totaling 9 tackles for loss and 7 passes defended (5 breakups, two interceptions). Safety Jackson Bennee returned his interception for a landing within the first quarter, extending the Utes’ FBS report streak of twenty-two consecutive seasons with a pick-six (since 2004).