Cowboys Football Play First Scrimmage

APRIL 14, 2025 |

Photo – Football on the field – Bigfoot99 file photo

The Wyoming Cowboys football team played their first scrimmage of the season in the face of a stout Wyoming wind on Saturday.

With players vying for a spot in the starting and backup of lineups, competition inside the War was fierce. Head Coach Jay Sawvel said after the practice, he saw good things on both sides of the ball but was reluctant to say much until he reviews video of the practice.

Also on Saturday, redshirt freshman Charles Williams announced on social media that he is entering the NCAA Transfer portal. The 6-foot, 168-pound cornerback never saw his number called during his one season in Laramie.

Williams graduated from Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, California.

College football’s version of free agency is set to officially open Wednesday. The spring window will close April 25, less than 24 hours ahead of the Cowboys annual spring game.

Also, a quick Wyoming basketball note:

Cowboys head coach Sundance Wicks announced on Friday the addition of Will Martin to the coaching staff. Martin will serve as an assistant. The two coached together during Wicks’ time as head coach at Missouri Western.

Wicks described Martin as a “plug and play” coach with a “blue blood basketball background.”

Martin spent seven total seasons at Missouri Western including five as head coach. He compiled a 77-70 overall record in one of the nation’s top Division II conferences.