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University of Wyoming beat writer for @WyoSports | @HeismanTrophy & @AP_Top25 voter | 2021 NSMA Wyoming Sportswriter of the Year | @WesternMichU and @UofTampa |

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6 months
I submitted a public records request to the University of Wyoming about what the school submitted for EA Sports’ upcoming college football video game. Here’s what I found:
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The Wyoming volleyball team will NOT play its schedule Mountain West match with San Jose State this weekend. It counts as a forfeit loss for the Cowgirls.
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Wyoming AD Tom Burman on San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State and Fresno State leaving the Mountain West originally:
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UW submitted the Steamboat Bucking Horse statue along with the tradition of all the players touching it before walking out at War Memorial Stadium.
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None of these are guaranteed to be in the game, but these are a few things Wyoming has submitted to EA Sports. The game is expected to come out this summer for the first time since 2013.
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UW also submitted “Ragtime Cowboy Joe,” “Fight, Wyoming, Fight,” and “In Heaven There is No Beer” (The Beer Song) for consideration for in-game music.
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1 year
Where were you when Wyoming beat Texas Tech?
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14 days
Wyoming volleyball players Macey Boggs and Sierra Grizzle voice their opinions on today’s news:
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The Wyoming volleyball team will NOT play its schedule Mountain West match with San Jose State this weekend. It counts as a forfeit loss for the Cowgirls.
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Wyoming’s first ranked win since 2016.
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For rivalry games, UW submitted photos of the following trophies: -The Bronze Boot (with unique Border War logo) -The Panoilo Trophy (Hawaii) -The Bridger Rifle (Utah State)
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This man will officially go down in Wyoming history above .500.
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The 2023 Wyoming Cowboys end the season with nine wins, the program’s most since 1996.
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Laramie after a win:
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EA also requested photos of UW’s campus, stadium, cheerleaders, equipment/uniforms, locker rooms and mascot imagery as well as historical photos of past and present players (Josh Allen/Logan Wilson?)
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Craig Bohl passing the infamous sideline jacket down to new head coach Jay Sawvel after tonight’s Arizona Bowl
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Andrew Peasley’s first-career TD pass with the New York Jets:
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UW was asked to submit headshots for players who have/will opt into the game. “To accurately depict the student-athletes who opt into the game, our team expects to create more human likenesses at one time than has ever been attempted in video game history.”
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Doesn’t get much more American than Wyoming.
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FINAL: Wyoming 24, Colorado State 15. Bronze Boot stays in Laramie.
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Wyoming’s starting center, Nofoafia Tulafono, squatting 585 pounds
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1 year
98% of people who hate on Wyoming have never been to this stadium when it’s full on a Saturday night in October. No, it is not the Big House. But smalltown schools are what college football is all about in my opinion
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What Pac-4 school wouldn’t want to play here?
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The Mean Green band chanting “0-4” right behind Wyoming’s bench during a 24-point blowout.
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10 months
Into the sunset… Enjoy the retirement, Craig Bohl.
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@justinwells2424 I submitted the request in February, so it was a nice surprise in my email today
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10 months
Barstool’s @BarstoolBigCat singing the national anthem before the @theARIZONABOWL today in Tucson
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2 years
Logan Wilson is all over the field. He’s got a team-high seven tackles at halftime. Obviously he’ll never get the hype/recognition that Josh Allen gets, but Wilson has been and continues to be criminally underrated.
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Wyoming LB Easton Gibbs officially in the NFL Draft.
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Frank Crum lands on the Broncos’ 53-man roster.
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Denver Broncos
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Our initial 53-man roster is set. 📰 »
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Bigger than sports.
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Colorado State Swim & Dive
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Swimming with our rivals in our hearts today 🤎💛 #Stalwart x #GoWyo
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1 year
No better place to be on a Saturday in Wyoming.
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1 year
Outcome of this game won't show how close it really was here in Austin for three quarters. Cowboys gave the No. 4-ranked team in the country all it could handle for 45 minutes. Don't let the final score deter you from believing in this team.
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FINAL: Wyoming 79, (No. 24) Colorado State 76. I don’t even believe what I just saw.
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1 month
125 years of history down the drain?
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1 year
FINAL: Wyoming 24, Colorado State 15. Bronze Boot stays in Laramie.
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Wyoming’s entrance at War Memorial Stadium:
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Wyoming’s jersey options in EA Sports College Football 25:
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2 years
Jeff Linder had a lot to say about loyalty after tonight’s win over Nevada on senior night. His full response:
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Air Force (5-0 overall, 3-0 Mountain West) goes into this weekend's matchup 132nd out of 133 FBS teams in strength of schedule, according to ESPN. The Cowboys (5-1, 2-0) are ranked 29th.
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Before saying, "Wyoming needs to drop to the the FCS," remember: -The MW still has 8 members (for now) -The MW will soon have a ton of money from departing schools -Wyoming has put a ton of money/resources into athletics over the past 10-15 years Tom Burman needs to work fast.
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1 year
GAME! Wyoming shocks Texas Tech 35-33 in double overtime to start the season. Incredible.
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“Whether you were raised in Evanston, Worland or Wheatland, the Big Horns in Buffalo, the blue-collar town of Gillette, Casper, Cody or Cheyenne, Jackson Hole, Rock Springs or Riverton, Shoshoni, Lander or Laradise. Raise a glass, this one’s for you, we got work to do, Wyoming."
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2 years
A Mountain West school will play for an NCAA title. What a run.
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“It’s special, because it’s the last one for me. I’ve done it 42 years, and I’ve not gone to work a day in my life yet. It’s been a real tremendous profession. ... I have a real sense of peace about moving on. It was time for this Cowboy to ride off." -Craig Bohl
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Really good crowd after an 0-4 start.
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1 year
Wyoming and Air Force are No. 27 and No. 28, respectively, in this week’s AP Poll. The two teams play next week. Buckle up.
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1 year
What Pac-4 school wouldn’t want to play here?
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1 year
It’s crazy to me how many people are so anti-fun these days
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5 months
Jeff Linder’s buyout with Wyoming was converted to the following: -Two road basketball games at Texas Tech this season and next ($150k each, $300k total) -$200k increase to UW’s road football game guarantee at Texas Tech in 2028 (from $300k to $500k)
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1 month
It's not about Wyoming being 0-3 to start the year. It's about how the 0-3 has looked.
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1 year
This week marks one year for me covering University of Wyoming athletics. I appreciate all the Cowboy and Cowgirl fans that have followed along. Here’s to another year in Laradise.
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2 years
Some personal new: I will be taking over the University of Wyoming beat for @WyoSports starting next week. It’s always been a goal of mine to cover a Division I college and I’m excited for the opportunity to do so in the state of Wyoming.
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1 year
Fall in Laradise.
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8 months
Carson Muir, Charlie Clark and Luke Slabber.
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8 months
The names of the 3 UW swimmers killed in a single-vehicle crash yesterday on 287: -Carson Muir, 18, Birmingham, Alabama (women's team) -Charlie Clark, 19, Las Vegas (men's team) -Luke Slabber, 21, Cape Town, South Africa (men's team) Rest in peace.
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Do you understand what dropping to FCS means to an athletic department? Let’s start with loss of scholarships, TV money and recruiting, to name a few. Moving to FCS is not an option if Wyoming wants to remain remotely relevant in the current landscape.
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@alex_m_taylor22 The UW admin, Athletic dept, & get off my lawn fans need to drop their ego and embrace a move to FCS. It would be fun to have the MT & dakota schools as rivals.
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Wyoming University 😐
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1 year
Wyoming fans travel well.
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10 months
An emotional Andrew Peasley celebrates the end of a six-year college career with friends and family. One of the toughest guys I’ve ever seen play.
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10 months
Can never question Andrew Peasley’s heart or toughness.
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7 months
NCAA doesn’t even follow its own metrics, which perfectly sums up the NCAA
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5 months
Wyoming gets plenty of airtime in EA’s official video game trailer this morning:
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Bring Glory Home. Coming July 19. Pre-Order Now 🔗: #CFB25
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Wyoming AD Tom Burman on the Mountain West potentially adding FCS members: “They’re on the board. For me to speculate for where it’ll land would be inappropriate, but there are a few high-level FCS programs that are on the board.”
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8 months
Moment of silence for Carson Muir, Charlie Clark and Luke Slabber before today’s Cowgirls game. The 3 UW swimmers died in a car crash Thursday in northern Colorado. Emotional, emotional stuff.
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Congrats to former Cowboy Frank Crum and his new wife, Caitlin.
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Wyoming’s next generation is here.
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Who doesn’t like a good court storm?
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1 year
Should @CollegeGameDay be in Colorado Springs?
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Wyoming and Air Force are No. 27 and No. 28, respectively, in this week’s AP Poll. The two teams play next week. Buckle up.
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Wyoming’s Jore Volk claims the school’s first-ever Big 12 title at 125 pounds.
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The Wrestling Room (Pat Mineo)
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Jore Volk takes down Spratley with 30 seconds left to win 3-2 and give @WyoWrestle their first 125 lb #Big12 Champion in school history!!! 🤠
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1 year
I have seen a ton of App State fans downtown in Laramie tonight. Should be a fun environment this weekend at War Memorial.
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Texas Tech WR Tyler King commits to Wyoming with 4 years of eligibility remaining. ESPN listed him as a 4-star recruit out of high school in Houston.
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TK King 🐆
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Say 5, you free. #COMMITTED
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I find it hilarious how many people have called for a head coach’s job and a QB to be benched after 1 game. I was in Tempe. It was brutal, and I’d argue not a single positive thing happened aside from a few good punts. But you want to blow it all up after week 1? Be serious.
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2 years
The Gillette Community College District trustees approved their inaugural budget this morning. After a two-year absence (aside from rodeo), Gillette College athletics are officially back.
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FINAL: Wyoming 22, App State 19. Cowboys win on a game-winning blocked kick returned for a touchdown by Jakorey Hawkins. Wrook Brown's interception seals it. Just another night in Laradise.
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Wyoming.
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Wyoming’s band is awesome.
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Wyoming's total announced attendance through its first six home games: 143,910. 1. Texas Tech: 26,450 2. Portland State: 22,121 3. App State: 21,169 4. New Mexico: 25,477 (homecoming) 5. Fresno State: 20,788 6. Colorado State, 27,095 (Largest crowd since 2019)
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FINAL: Wyoming 68, Fresno State 67. Akuel Kot with his second game-winner in as many home conference games. Insane. Cowboys move to 9-8 overall and 2-2 in MW play. Wenzel with a huge night to lead Wyoming with 17 points.
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2 years
Some personal new: I will be taking over the University of Wyoming beat for @WyoSports starting next week. It’s always been a goal of mine to cover a Division I college and I’m excited for the opportunity to do so in the state of Wyoming.
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Wyoming/CSU fans: Whoever shows this tweet to the bartenders at 3rd Street Bar on Friday night (Nov. 3) after tomorrow’s Border War matchup will receive a free draft beer or well drink.
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0-4 has never looked so bad.
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I’ve been to a lot of stadiums in my life, and this is still one of the best
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Announced attendance for tonight's homecoming game: 23,068.
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Really good crowd after an 0-4 start.
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Campbell County QB Mason Drube, the son of former Wyoming TE Kirby Drube, announces his committed to UW. The Gillette product is staying home.
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I critiqued Bohl plenty for his road struggles and the stale passing offense, but he really is a standup guy that has done a ton for college football and for the state of Wyoming. Bohl is as loyal as they come, which isn't something you see in college athletes anymore.
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Good things on the horizon for @FrankCrum75 .
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Congrats to Logan Wilson and his wife on the birth of their daughter, Kambry. Future Cowgirl?
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Kicking off year 3 of covering Wyoming. Appreciate all those who have followed along so far. Here’s to another season.
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Just a reminder Wyoming was tied 10-10 with Texas going into the fourth quarter in Austin
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The University of Wyoming women’s swim team won two events and set two school records at an emotional MW championship meet this weekend. Here’s a quote from UW coach Dave Denniston:
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Wyoming OL Frank Crum signs off on a six-year career at his hometown school. The Laramie High grad is officially declaring for the NFL Draft.
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One of the best helmets in the game
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To Wyoming, Texas Tech and college football fans alike, I apologize sincerely. I will never Tweet about the weather in Laramie for the rest of my career. Still waiting for the 40-minute countdown to kickoff timer to start once the lightning delay clears.
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Couldn’t ask for better weather in Laramie today.
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Don’t look now, but the Cowboys are tied for 1st in the Mountain West standings.
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Kansas State had two scholarship players in its basketball program at this time last year and is playing in the Elite 8 today. Wyoming has three scholarships players in its basketball program today, meaning the Cowboys will be playing in at least the Sweet 16 next March.
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FINAL: Cowboys 35, New Mexico 26. Wyoming is 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the Mountain West. Cowboys are also 3-0 at the War this fall.
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Sports are awesome.
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Colorado State Men’s Basketball
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Our friends at the University of Wyoming suffered tragic losses last week. In support of the Cowboys and Cowgirls, we will honor the lives of those lost during a moment of silence before Saturday's game against Wyoming.
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Punish Wyoming for beating a good team on its home turf on national TV. Makes sense
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1 year
Ain’t no way a Power Five will ever play in Laramie again. Win or lose, somebody at Tech is getting fired for scheduling this one.
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“We have a great brand, and that’s one of the messages I try to tell people. That bucking horse and rider has value. It stands for something.” -Wyoming AD Tom Burman
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Had to grab a picture with one of the greatest traveling trophies in college football.
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11 months
Why doesn't the Mountain West make the Border War the last week of the regular season for rivalry week?
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10 months
Last Bohl game
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Tonight's announced attendance for the 115th Border War: 27,905. Largest crowd at UW since 2019, according to the school.
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Wyoming LB @EastonGibbs running the 40 at the NFL Combine.
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Former Wyoming QB Andrew Peasley, who was the Cowboys’ starter for the past two seasons, received an invite to mini camp with the New York Jets, per Peasley.
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During his final postgame conference as a Cowboy, Hunter Maldonado spoke on his decision to stick it out with Jeff Linder in Laramie. Maldonado's final stat line through 157 career games: 2,158 points (13.7/game), 808 rebounds (5.1/game) and 630 assists (4.0/game).
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