7220sports.com Kickoff Show: Bring on Brigham Young
LARAMIE -- The final stats are deceiving.
Idaho averaged just 3.3 yards per carry. It also converted just 3-of-13 third-down conversions. Jack Wagner, despite starting a white-hot 8-for-8 through the air, completed just 12 total passes. The back-up signal caller accounted for just 101 passing yards.
The visitors also committed 11 penalties and scored just 17 points.
How badly did Wyoming blow out the Vandals?
They didn't.
Evan Svoboda only connected on 10-of-24 throws in the 17-13 loss. He was credited with a fumble, though the ball was snapped right over the 6-foot-5 quarterback. That almost immediately led to points.
The Cowboys were again undisciplined, drawing nine flags for 70 yards.
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These were mostly bonehead mistakes, too, like a pair of false starts, one coming at the opposing 1-yard line. That led to a 22-yard field goal instead of six. A hold, followed by an illegal formation and another twitch, coupled with a sack, derailed any chance at a late comeback.
Cody Tucker and Jared Newland discussed all of that on the latest 7220sports.com Kickoff Show. Hit the link right HERE.
Of course, we also touched on tonight's game against hated rival BYU, sharing memories and stories about our past with the Cougars and their fans. Wyoming is a double-digit underdog in this one, but could you ask for a better team to get right against?
We also chatted about the Mountain West exiles -- San Diego State, Fresno State, Boise State and Border War rival Colorado State -- and what that means for the future of the league. We really got deep on this subject on the Roaring Repeater Podcast. You can find that right HERE.
Meet the Cougars:
* Head coach: Kalani Sitake (9th year) 63-41 overall record, 2-7 in Big 12 play
* Offensive coordinator: Aaron Roderick (4th season); Defensive coordinator: Jay Hill (3rd season)
* Record in 2023: 5-7 overall, 2-7 in Big 12 Conference
* Offense in 2024: Average 29.5 ppg, 431.5 ypg (156.5 rush, 275 pass)
* Defense in 2024: Allow 14 ppg, 246 ypg (120 rush, 126 pass)
* Key Returners/ Newcomers - Offense: Jake Retzlaff (QB - 35-58, 550 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT; 18 rush, 51 yds), Miles Davis (RB - 8 rush, 61 yds; 3 catch, 32 yds), Enoch Nawahine (RB - 5 rush, 22 yds, TD; catch, 1 yds), Chase Roberts (WR - 9 catch, 134 yds), Keelan Marion (WR - 5 catch, 83 yds), Jojo Phillips (WR - 2 catch, 70 yds, TD), Mata'ava Ta'ase (TE - 3 catch, 61 yds, 2 TD)
* Key Returners - Defense: Harrison Taggart (LB - 11 tackles, PBU, FF), Jack Kelly (LB - 10 tackles, sack), Isaiah Glasker (LB - 8 tackles, sack, PBU), Blake Mangelson (DB - 8 tackles, sack), Tyler Batty (DE - 7 tackles, PBU), Tanner Wall (S - 7 tackles), Jakob Robinson (DB - 5 tackles, INT, FR)
* Injuries: Hinckley Ropati (RB - 21 rush, 89 yds, TD; catch, 3 yds), LJ Martin (RB - 18 rush, 87 yds, TD; catch, 7 yds, TD)
Here is all you need to know -- and the links -- for Saturday's tilt in Laramie:
WHO: BYU (2-0, 0-0) at Wyoming (0-2, 0-0)
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. MST
WEATHER: High of 79, low 44, Sunny, wind 14 mph
WHERE: War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyo. (29,181 capacity)
TRAVEL: WyoRoad
STREAMING: CBS Sports Network
TV: CBS Sports Network
RADIO: Cowboy Sports Network
TICKETS: Wyoming Ticket office
BOX SCORE: ESPN
ROSTERS: Wyoming / BYU
HISTORY: BYU leads the all-time series, 46-30-3
BETTING ODDS: BYU -8.5, O/U 40.5
HEAD COACHES: Jay Sawvel / Kalani Sitake
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