September 17, 2024 |
Photo – Pokes huddle – Courtesy gowyo.com
In Laramie, Wyoming Head Football Coach Jay Sawvel said Monday that his 0-and-3 Cowboys need to turn things around after Saturday night’s 34-14 loss to BYU.
Wyoming was never in the game. Down 17-7 at the half, the chances for a Cowboy comeback went up in smoke after BYU returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown to start the third quarter.
BYU rushed for 140 yards Saturday night compared to Wyoming’s 77. In the passing game, BYU racked up 318 yards to 140 for the Cowboys. The Cougars doubled up Wyoming on first downs 23 to 12, and on total yards on offense 458 to 217.
Quarterback Evan Svoboda rushed for two touchdowns against BYU but struggled in the passing game, finishing 14-for-32 passing for 140 yards and an interception.
Wide receivers Tyler King and Jaylen Sargent and tight end Clay Nanke combined for 10 catches for 94 yards. All three are new names this year.
Sawvel said the Cowboys want to turn the season around as much as Wyoming fans do, maybe more. The Cowboys will be gunning for their first win of the season this Saturday at North Texas.
North Texas dropped their first game of the year on Saturday in a blowout loss to cross-state rival Texas Tech. UNT allowed 42 consecutive points in the first half on the way to a 66-21 loss.
Tech scored 21 points off three Mean Green turnovers.
Wyoming running back Harrison Waylee remains sidelined with a knee injury. Another running back, Dawaiin McNeeley is also out with a knee injury. Tight end John Michael Gyllenborg, who played eight snaps against BYU after returning to the lineup, may see more action this week.
Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Bigfoot 99 will be on the air with the pregame show at 3:30.
