Wyoming has answered the challenge defensively every time out on the floor this season. Whether they are facing explosive offensive teams, or teams that struggle in that area, the Pokes have shown up defensively. So much so that only two teams have reached the 70 point mark on the Cowboys this year. Head Coach Larry [...]

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Most believe that Wyoming’s Luke Martinez is on the floor because of the way he shoots the ball. But his play on the defensive end of the floor goes under-appreciated according to head coach Larry Shyatt. Martinez has really picked his game up defensively, and Shyatt says that has helped him learn more about how [...]

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Larry Nance, Junior is usually the first player off of the bench for the Wyoming Cowboys. He has definitely earned the minutes he’s been getting, which became a career high 25 in Tuesday’s loss to San Diego State. Nance has also become a national highlight, as his dunk against the Aztecs is an ESPN top [...]

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University of Wyoming head football coach Dave Christensen announced on Friday that junior running back Alvester Alexander has decided to forego his senior season and declare for the 2012 NFL Draft. The deadline for underclassmen to declare themselves eligible for the 2012 NFL Draft is Sunday, Jan. 15. “Alvester (Alexander) has decided that he wants [...]

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Sheridan running back Jordan Roberts had quite the high school football career. Starting at Gillette, Roberts racked up the yards on the ground as a Camel. But it was his one year at Sheridan that set the state abuzz with his potential. Roberts rushed for nearly 2,700 yards and 38 TD’s, leading the Broncs to [...]

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Wyoming freshman quarterback Brett Smith has garnered a lot of attention for his performance on the field, and it is well-deserved. But another Cowboy freshman made a big impact as well, as cornerback Blair Burns received postseason accolades. Burns picked off four passes this year, recovered two fumbles and also filled in for Chris McNeill [...]

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“The Road to Cheyenne”….that’s what it’s being called as Championship Bull Riding, Inc., or CBR will return to the Daddy of em all next summer for the Cinch CBR World Championships. The combination of a CBR world championship, the CBR million dollar bull team challenge finals and the crowing of the Cinch CBR world champion, [...]

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Wyoming head football coach Dave Christensen and quarterback Brett Smith were named the Mountain West Conference coach and freshman of the year, respectively. Smith set a new single-season record for total offense for a freshman, blowing past Andy Dalton’s previous record set back in 2007. Smith says it may sound cliche, but the credit really [...]

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They made it official yesterday in Laramie……as New Mexico Bowl Execuitve Director Jeff Siembieda officially invites the Wyoming Cowboys to the New Mexico Bowl. This is the second appearance for the Pokes in three years in Albuquerque. Two years ago the Cowboys beat Fresno State in double overtime to win their second consecutive bowl game. [...]

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The Wyoming Cowboy men’s basketball team shot 55% from the field in the first half and held Utah Valley to just 17 first half point on their way to a dominating 74-41 win last night at the Arena Auditorium. The Pokes built a 42-17 first half lead, and head coach Larry Shyatt says he was [...]

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