Cowboy Football

For the second time in two weeks the Wyoming Cowboys have had a defensive player named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week. It was announced by the league office Monday that Sophomore Defensive End Eddie Yarbrough has earned the distinction.

Junior quarterback Brett Smith notched a record-breaking day while leading the University of Wyoming football team to a 42-10 victory over Idaho on Saturday afternoon in front of 22,030 fans at War Memorial Stadium. Smith guided the Cowboys (1-1) to 42 unanswered points in the second and third quarters, while the UW defense held the Vandals (0-2) off the scoreboard until midway through the fourth quarter.

Wyoming football begins it’s 2013 campaign with arguably the toughest opponent on the schedule, Nebraska.

The college football world is noticing the new turf at the University of Wyoming.

The 2013 University of Wyoming Football season is right around the corner, and the UW Athletics Department is offering a number of different ticket options to fit the needs of individual fans and their families. Fans may begin ordering single-game tickets and three-game mini-packs Friday, July 26, beginning at 5 p.m., Mountain Time, through the official University of Wyoming Athletics Website at www.gowyo.com/tickets.

The Wyoming Cowboys have been tabbed to finish fourth in the Mountain Division during the upcoming 2013 season. The Mountain West Conference is holding its annual Media Days in Las Vegas through tomorrow. In addition to the preseason football poll, the MWC also unveiled its preseason all-conference team.

The new playing surface on Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium was recently completed. It features more of the traditional school colors of brown and "gameday" gold, as well as a new image of Wyoming's Teton Mountains in the end zones.

After a slow start, the offense came on late in the second quarter and then controlled the second half for a 92-60 win over the defense in the Wyoming Cowboys Spring Game Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. It was the finale of the 15 practices the Cowboys are permitted in the spring, which began March 26th.

The Wyoming Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is making preparations for a second “Wyoming in Haiti” trip, set to take place May 11-17. This marks the second-straight year the FCA has organized a trip to the island to help Haitian youth.

With the release of the Mountain West Conference schedule for the 2013 football season Thursday, it means the University of Wyoming Cowboy football schedule is now complete for this fall. All 12 games during the upcoming season are on Saturday's. At this time, only the dates and opponents are known. Kick-off times and other details will be announced at a later time.