2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team

The 2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were coached by fourth-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium. They participated in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. This was their first year with new defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton, who was previously an NFL linebackers coach with Jacksonville Jaguars for three seasons and was also Bohl's defensive coordinator for two seasons at North Dakota State.[1] They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they defeated Central Michigan.

2017 Wyoming Cowboys football
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
2017 record8–5 (5–3 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Vigen (4th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorScottie Hazelton (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 29,181)
2017 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Mountain Division
No. 22 Boise State xy$  7 –1     11 –3  
Colorado State  5 –3     7 –6  
Wyoming  5 –3     8 –5  
Utah State  4 –4     6 –7  
Air Force  4 –4     5 –7  
New Mexico  1 –7     3 –9  
West Division
Fresno State xy  7 –1     10 –4  
San Diego State  6 –2     10 –3  
UNLV  4 –4     5 –7  
Nevada  3 –5     3 –9  
Hawaii  1 –7     3 –9  
San Jose State  1 –7     2 –11  
Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the season 8–6 overall (6–2 in Mountain West play). They finished in a three-way tie for the Mountain Division title. After tiebreakers, they represented the Mountain Division in, and hosted, the Mountain West Championship Game where they lost to San Diego State. They were invited to the Poinsettia Bowl where they lost to BYU.

2017 recruiting class

Wyoming signed 23 high school players and one transfer.[2]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 210:00 a.m.at Iowa*
BTNL 3–2468,075
September 92:00 p.m.Gardner–Webb*
ATTSNRMW 27–019,051
September 165:00 p.m.Oregon*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNL 13–4929,139
September 238:15 p.m.Hawaii
ESPN2W 28–21 OT17,796
September 302:00 p.m.Texas State*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
StadiumW 45–1021,784
October 142:30 p.m.at Utah State
StadiumW 28–2322,234
October 218:15 p.m.at Boise State
ESPN2L 14–2435,565
October 285:30 p.m.New Mexico
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPNUW 42–318,249
November 45:00 p.m.Colorado State
CBSSNW 16–1322,840
November 118:15 p.m.at Air Force
ESPNUW 28–1424,257
November 1812:00 p.m.Fresno State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ATTSNRML 7–1315,440
November 255:00 p.m.at San Jose State
ESPN3L 17–2012,653
December 222:00 p.m.vs. Central Michigan*
ESPNW 37–1416,512

Personnel

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Wyoming		Alma materBefore Wyoming
Craig BohlHead Coach4Nebraska (1982)North Dakota State – Head Coach (2013)
Brent VigenAssociate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks4North Dakota State (1998)North Dakota State – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks (2013)
Scottie HazeltonDefensive Coordinator / Linebackers1Fort Lewis (1997)Jacksonville Jaguars – Assistant Linebackers (2016)
Mike BathRunning Backs / Fullbacks4Miami, Ohio (2001)Miami, Ohio – Interim Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator (2013)
AJ CooperSpecial Teams Coordinator / Defensive Ends4North Dakota State (2006)North Dakota State – Defensive Ends / Co-Special Teams (2013)
Jake DickertSafeties1Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2007)South Dakota State – Co-Special Teams / Safeties (2016)
Scott FuchsOffensive Line4North Dakota State (1995)North Dakota State (2013)
Mike GrantWide Receivers2Nebraska (1993)North Texas – Wide Receivers / Receiving Coordinator (2014)
Pete KaligisDefensive Tackles / Nose Tackles9Washington (1994)Montana – Offensive Line (2008)
John RichardsonCornerbacks4North Dakota State (2010)North Dakota State – Cornerbacks (2013)
Gordie HaugDirector of Recruiting4Bemidji State (2009)North Dakota State – Running Backs (2013)
Aaron BohlDefensive Graduate Assistant1Minnesota State Moorhead (2016)Minnesota State Moorhead – Linebacker
Jacob ClabornOffensive Graduate Assistant2California Lutheran (2009)Central Washington – Offensive Line (2015)
Josh FirmOffensive Graduate Assistant3Missouri S&T (2013)Bron-Villeurbanne Falcons – Offensive Coordinator (2014)
Rob SchlaegerDefensive Graduate Assistant1Southwest Minnesota State (2015)West Florida – Outside Linebackers (2016)

Roster
2017 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterbacks

  •  1 Nick Szpor – Sophomore (6'3", 205)
  • 15 Nick Smith – Junior (6'4", 231)
  • 17 Josh Allen (C) – Junior (6'5", 233)
  • 18 Tyler Vander Waal – Freshman (6'4", 210)

Tailbacks

  •  3 Milo Hall – Sophomore (5'8", 190)
  •  4 Xazavian Valladay – Freshman (6'0", 185)
  • 16 Trey Dorfner – Freshman (6'0", 175)
  • 22 Nico Evans – Junior (5'9", 211)
  • 23 Mike Green II – Freshman (5'11", 205)
  • 24 Jerard Swan – Freshman (6'0", 182)
  • 28 Garrett Gardner – Sophomore (6'0", 205)
  • 29 Kellen Overstreet – Sophomore (5'11', 216)

Fullbacks

  • 34 Jeff Burroughs – Freshman (6'1", 242)
  • 35 Jaylon Watson – Sophomore (6'0", 245)
  • 36 Drew Van Maanen (C) – Senior (6'1", 241)
  • 38 Garrett Shipman – Freshman (6'2", 232)
  • 47 Matt List – Junior (5'11", 240)

Wide Receivers

  •  2 Jared Scott – Freshman (6'6", 215)
  •  9 Isaac Leppke – Freshman (6'4", 187)
  • 12 Dontae Crow – Freshman (5'9", 172)
  • 13 John Okwoli – Sophomore (6'2", 207)
  • 14 C.J. Johnson – Sophomore (6'2", 204)
  • 19 Ayden Eberhardt – Freshman (6'2", 190)
  • 21 Erik Spurlin-Renfroe – Freshman (6'1", 180)
  • 24 Jerard Swan – Freshman (6'0", 182)
  • 25 Austin Conway – Sophomore (5'10", 178)
  • 26 Avante' Cox – Freshman (5'11", 170)
  • 31 Isaac Jefferson – Sophomore (5'8", 152)
  • 39 Justyn Stindt – Freshman (6'2", 185)
  • 80 James Price – Junior (6'2", 208)
  • 82 Luke Padula – Freshman (6'0", 185)
  • 88 EC Ogu – Freshman (6'2", 175)
  • 89 Parker Dumas – Freshman (6'5", 216)

Tight Ends

  • 33 Josh Harshman – Junior (6'3", 235)
  • 81 Austin Fort – Junior (6'4", 244)
  • 83 Mason Keeler – Freshman (6'6", 240)
  • 84 Nate Weinman – Freshman (6'7", 235)
  • 85 Tyree Mayfield – Junior (6'3", 241)
  • 87 Sam Maughan – Freshman (6'3", 220)
  

Offensive Linemen

  • 55 Gavin Rush – Sophomore (6'3", 298)
  • 57 Patrick Arnold – Freshman (6'3", 290)
  • 59 Ryan Cummings – Senior (6'6", 309)
  • 61 Kaden Jackson – Junior (6'2", 294)
  • 62 Rudy Stofer – Freshman (6'6", 255)
  • 64 Zach Thatcher – Freshman (6'5", 282)
  • 67 Cole Turner – Junior (6'4", 293)
  • 68 Dalton Fields – Senior (6'3", 288)
  • 69 Eric Abojei – Freshman (6'5", 320)
  • 71 Jace Webb – Freshman (6'4", 309)
  • 72 Zach Wallace – Junior (6'7", 303)
  • 73 Keegan Cryder – Freshman (6'4", 240)
  • 74 Brinkley Jolly – Junior (6'5", 277)
  • 75 Dustin Weeks – Freshman (6'8", 291)
  • 76 Justis Borton – Freshman (6'2", 253)
  • 77 Pahl Schwab – Sophomore (6'5", 302)
  • 78 Alonzo Velazquez – Freshman (6'6", 270)
  • 79 Logan Harris – Freshman (6'3", 275)

Defensive Linemen

  • 29 Garrett Crall – Freshman (6'5", 235)
  • 37 Josh Calvert – Freshman (6'0", 214)
  • 42 Kevin Prosser – Junior (6'2", 223)
  • 44 Victor Jones – Freshman (6'4", 235)
  • 51 Trevor Meader – Sophomore (6'4", 239)
  • 53 Josiah Hall – Sophomore (6'1", 243)
  • 54 Austin Lopez – Sophomore (6'3", 223)
  • 58 Nela Lolohea – Senior (6'1", 253)
  • 63 Ravontae Holt – Freshman (6'4", 260)
  • 86 Javaree Jackson – Freshman (6'5", 250)
  • 87 Conner Cain – Junior (6'4", 283)
  • 90 Gavin Dunayski – Freshman (6'6", 250)
  • 91 Carl Granderson – Junior (6'5", 243)
  • 92 Shiloh Windsor – Sophomore (6'3", 234)
  • 93 Youhanna Ghaifan – Sophomore (6'4", 290)
  • 94 Hunter Lee – Freshman (6'4", 281)
  • 95 Dylan Leston – Freshman (6'5", 240)
  • 96 Sidney Malauulu – Junior (6'3", 307)
  • 99 Brent Gilliland – Sophomore (6'2", 282)
  

Linebackers

  •  7 Chavez Pownell Jr. – Junior (5'11", 202)
  •  8 Jalen Ortiz – Senior (5'10", 196)
  • 30 Logan Wilson (C) – Sophomore (6'2", 229)
  • 35 Skyler Miller – Freshman (5'11", 204)
  • 41 Davon Wells-Ross – Freshman (6'5", 190)
  • 43 Ben Wisdorf – Sophomore (6'1", 222)
  • 45 Adam Pilapil – Junior (6'1", 213)
  • 46 Cassh Maluia – Sophomore (6'0", 230)
  • 48 Trey Woods – Freshman (6'3", 210)
  • 49 Trevon Weaver – Freshman (6'2", 215)
  • 50 Ryan Gatoloai-Faupula – Freshman (6'1", 210)
  • 52 Jahmari Moore – Freshman (6'2", 232)
  • 55 Ryan Mazzola – Freshman (6'2", 220)

Defensive Backs

  •  2 Robert Priester – Senior (5'9", 180)
  •  3 Alijah Halliburton – Sophomore (6'2", 190)
  •  4 Antonio Hull – Junior (5'10", 192)
  •  5 Rico Gafford – Senior (5'11", 182)
  •  6 Marcus Epps (C) – Junior (6'0", 206)
  •  9 Tyler Hall – Sophomore (5'10", 184)
  • 11 DeAndre Watson – Sophomore (5'11", 181)
  • 13 Brennan Kutterer – Freshman (6'1", 200)
  • 16 Riley Sessions – Freshman (5'11", 196)
  • 18 Keyon Blankenbaker – Freshman (5'10", 170)
  • 19 Anthony Makransky – Junior (5'10", 184)
  • 22 Sidney Washington Jr. – Freshman (5'9", 167)
  • 23 Tim Kamana – Senior (5'11", 213)
  • 24 Braden Smith – Freshman (5'10", 190)
  • 25 Esaias Gandy – Freshman (6'1", 183)
  • 27 C.J. Coldon – Freshman (6'1", 175)
  • 28 Andrew Wingard – Junior (6'0", 209)
  • 40 Taylor Dodd – Freshman (6'2", 195)

Placekickers

  • 40 Cooper Rothe – Sophomore (5'11", 174)

Punter

  • 15 Tim Zaleski – Freshman (6'5", 215)

Long Snapper

  • 91 Kolton Donovan – Senior (6'3", 250)

Statistics

source:[3]

Team

Offense

Defense

Key: SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

Special teams

Scores by quarter (all opponents)
1 2 3 4OT Total
All opponents 40 99 38 510 228
Wyoming 69 125 47 577 305

Awards and honors

All-Conference Teams

First Team

Youhanna Ghaifan, So., DL

Carl Granderson, Jr., DL

Andrew Wingard, Jr., DB

Second Team

Logan Wilson, So., LB

Rico Gafford, Sr., DB

Honorable Mention

Josh Allen, Sr., QB

Tyler Hall, So., Ret

Senior Bowls

Josh Allen – Senior Bowl

Rico Gafford – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Box Scores

at Iowa
1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 3 0 0 3
Hawkeyes 0 14 7 3 24
See also: 2017 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 23–40, 174 YDS, 2 INT; Nate Stanley (IOWA): 8–15, 125 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Milo Hall (UW): 9 CAR, 30 YDS; Akrum Wadley (IOWA): 24 CAR, 116 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 7 REC, 47 YDS; Nick Easley (IOWA): 4 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD

Gardner–Webb
1 2 3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0
Cowboys 14 10 0 3 27
See also: 2017 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team


  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 22–32, 328 YDS, 2 TDS; Tyrell Maxwell (GWU): 2–7, 22 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Kellen Overstreet (UW): 14 CAR, 33 YDS; Tyrell Maxwell (GWU): 18 CAR, 68 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 11 REC, 135 YDS, 1 TD; James Ellis II (GWU): 1 REC, 12 YDS

Oregon
1 2 3 4 Total
Ducks 14 28 0 7 49
Cowboys 10 0 3 0 13
See also: 2017 Oregon Ducks football team


  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 9–24, 64 YDS, 1 INT; Justin Herbert (ORE): 18–29, 251 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Milo Hall (UW): 11 CAR, 43 YDS; Royce Freeman (ORE): 30 CAR, 157 YDS, 3 TDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 4 REC, 27 YDS; Dillon Mitchell (ORE): 6 REC, 65 YDS

Hawaii
1 2 3 4OT Total
Rainbow Warriors 0 7 7 70 21
Cowboys 0 7 7 77 28
See also: 2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team and Hawaii–Wyoming football rivalry


  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 9–19, 92 YDS, 1 TD; Dru Brown (UH): 29–40, 280 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 15 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD; Diocemy Saint Juste (UH): 26 CAR, 120 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Tyree Mayfield (UW): 2 REC, 27 YDS; John Ursua (UH): 8 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD

Texas State
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 10 0 0 10
Cowboys 0 31 14 0 45
See also: 2017 Texas State Bobcats football team


  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 14–24, 219 YDS, 3 TDS; Damian Williams (TSU): 10–19, 91 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 21 CAR, 53 YDS; Willie Jones III (TSU): 5 CAR, 57 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: D.J. Johnson (UW): 4 REC, 57 YDS, 2 TDS; Hutch White (TSU): 2 REC, 42 YDS

at Utah State
1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 3 6 7 12 28
Aggies 6 10 0 7 23
See also: 2017 Utah State Aggies football team and Utah State–Wyoming football rivalry


  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 18–26, 208 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Jordan Love (USU): 8–18, 109 YDS, 3 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 15 CAR, 40 YDS; LaJuan Hunt (USU): 18 CAR, 73 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (UW): 4 REC, 72 YDS; Dax Raymond (USU): 5 REC, 72 YDS

at Boise State
1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 0 7 0 14
Broncos 0 3 7 14 24
See also: 2017 Boise State Broncos football team


  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 12–27, 131 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT; Brett Rypien (BSU): 12–17, 104 YDS
  • Rushing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 18 CAR, 62 YDS 1 TD; Alexander Mattison (BSU): 17 CAR, 91 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 5 REC, 33 YDS; Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 5 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD

New Mexico
1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 0 0 0 3 3
Cowboys 7 35 0 0 42
See also: 2017 New Mexico Lobos football team


  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 16–28, 234 YDS, 4 TD; Tevaka Tuioti (UNM): 8–17, 47 YDS, 3 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 11 CAR, 25 YDS; Richard McQuarley (UNM): 13 CAR, 43 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (UW): 4 REC, 68 YDS; Delane Hart–Johnson (UNM): 1 REC, 17 YDS

Colorado State
1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 3 7 0 3 13
Cowboys 0 6 3 7 16
See also: 2017 Colorado State Rams football team and Border War (Colorado State–Wyoming rivalry)


  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 10–20, 138 YDS; Nick Stevens (CSU): 8–14, 110 YDS
  • Rushing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 12 CAR, 60 YDS; Dalyn Dawkins (CSU): 29 CAR, 154 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway & C.J. Johnson (UW): 2 REC, 35 YDS; Dalton Fackrell (CSU): 2 REC, 61 YDS

at Air Force
1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 14 0 7 28
Falcons 0 7 7 0 14
See also: 2017 Air Force Falcons football team


  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 8–11, 70 YDS, 1 TD; Arion Worthman (AFA): 10–22, 175 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 11 CAR, 47 YDS, 1 TD; Taven Birdow (AFA): 19 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 1 REC, 38 YDS; Marcus Bennet (AFA): 3 REC, 52 YDS, 1 TD

Fresno State
1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 3 7 3 0 13
Cowboys 0 0 0 7 7
See also: 2017 Fresno State Bulldogs football team


  • Passing leaders: Nick Smith (UW): 20–32, 231 YDS, 1 TD; Marcus McMaryion (FSU): 14–23, 186 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Kellen Overstreet (UW): 10 CAR, 31 YDS; Josh Hokit (FSU): 21 CAR, 69 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 7 REC, 105 YDS; KeeSean Johnson (FSU): 6 REC, 48 YDS

at San Jose State
1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 7 3 7 17
Spartans 7 6 0 7 20
See also: 2017 San Jose State Spartans football team


  • Passing leaders: Nick Smith (UW): 17–37, 171 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT; Montel Aaron (SJSU): 15–29, 174 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Kellen Overstreet (UW): 17 CAR, 139 YDS; DeJon Packer (SJSU): 8 CAR, 75 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: C.J. Johnson (UW): 4 REC, 106 YDS, 1 TD; Tre Hartley (SJSU): 7 REC, 109 YDS

vs. Central Michigan–Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 7 0 7 0 14
Cowboys 21 6 3 7 37
See also: 2017 Central Michigan Chippewas football team and 2017 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl


  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 11–19, 154 YDS, 3 TD; Shane Morris (CMU): 23–39, 329 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Kellen Overstreet (UW): 21 CAR, 85 YDS; Jonathan Ward (CMU): 12 CAR, 29 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: C.J. Johnson (UW): 3 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD; Jonathan Ward (CMU): 7 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD

Players in the 2018 NFL Draft
See also: 2018 NFL Draft
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Josh AllenQB17Buffalo Bills
Rico GaffordCBUDFA-Tennessee Titans

References
  1. http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/wyoming-football-names-scottie-hazelton-defensive-coordinator/article_1e8869d4-f57e-5247-912a-f83b30731ea4.html
  2. "2017 Wyoming Football Recruiting Class Announced". GoWyo.com. February 1, 2017. Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  3. "Wyoming Cowboys Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 05, 2018)" (PDF). GoWyo.com.
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