2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team

The 2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys are coached by fifth-year head coach Craig Bohl and play their home games at War Memorial Stadium as a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the regular season 6–6, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the Mountain division. Despite being bowl eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.

2018 Wyoming Cowboys football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
2018 record6–6 (4–4 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Vigen (5th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorScottie Hazelton (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 29,181)
2018 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Mountain Division
No. 23 Boise State x  7 1     10 3  
No. 22 Utah State  7 1     11 2  
Wyoming  4 4     6 6  
Air Force  3 5     5 7  
Colorado State  2 6     3 9  
New Mexico  1 7     3 9  
West Division
No. 18 Fresno State x$  7 1     12 2  
Nevada  5 3     8 5  
Hawaii  5 3     8 6  
San Diego State  4 4     7 6  
UNLV  2 6     4 8  
San Jose State  1 7     1 11  
Championship: Fresno State 19, Boise State 16 (OT)
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the 2017 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.

2018 recruiting class

The Cowboys announced an early signing class of 20 high school student-athletes on December 20.[1] On February 24, they announced the signing of two more student-athletes.[2]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Chuck Bednarik Award[3] Carl Granderson DE SR
Andrew Wingard SS SR
Jim Thorpe Award[4] Andrew Wingard SS SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[5] Youhanna Ghaifan DT JR
Carl Granderson DE SR
Andrew Wingard SS SR
Outland Trophy[6] Youhanna Ghaifan DT JR
Ted Hendricks Award[7] Carl Granderson DE SR

Mountain West media days

During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Cowboys were predicted to finish in second place in the Mountain Division.[8]

Media poll

Mountain Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Boise State132 (22)
2Wyoming95
3Colorado State82
4Utah State78
5Air Force52
6New Mexico23

Preseason All-Mountain West Team

The Cowboys had three players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[9] Strong safety Andrew Wingard was selected as the preseason defensive player of the year.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 258:00 p.m.at New Mexico State*ESPN2W 29–720,322
September 11:30 p.m.Washington State*CBSSNL 19–4124,131
September 85:00 p.m.at Missouri*ESPNUL 13–4050,820
September 152:00 p.m.No. 8 (FCS) Wofford*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
StadiumW 17–1420,293
September 295:00 p.m.Boise State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNL 14–3422,271
October 610:00 p.m.at HawaiiSPEC HIL 13–1723,907
October 138:30 p.m.at Fresno StateESPNUL 3–2728,501
October 2012:30 p.m.Utah State
ATTSNRML 16–2418,378
October 268:00 p.m.at Colorado StateCBSSNW 34–2132,125
November 312:00 p.m.San Jose State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ATTSNRMW 24–913,238
November 172:00 p.m.Air Force
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPNewsW 35–2714,996
November 2412:30 p.m.at New MexicoATTSNRMW 31–314,269
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

Source:[10]

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Wyoming
Alma materBefore Wyoming
Craig BohlHead Coach5Nebraska (1982)North Dakota State – Head Coach (2013)
Brent VigenAssociate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks5North Dakota State (1998)North Dakota State – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach (2013)
Scottie HazeltonDefensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach2Fort Lewis (1997)Jacksonville Jaguars – Assistant Linebackers Coach (2016)
Mike BathCo-Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach / Fullbacks Coach5Miami, Ohio (2001)Miami, Ohio – Interim Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator (2013)
AJ CooperCo-Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Ends Coach5North Dakota State (2006)North Dakota State – Defensive Ends Coach / Co-Special Teams Coordinator (2013)
Jake DickertSafeties Coach2Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2007)South Dakota State – Co-Special Teams Coordinator / Safeties Coach (2016)
Scott FuchsOffensive Line Coach5North Dakota State (1995)North Dakota State – Offensive Line Coach (2013)
Mike GrantWide Receivers Coach3Nebraska (1993)North Texas – Wide Receivers Coach / Receiving Coordinator (2014)
Gordie HaugRunning Backs Coach / Director of Player Personnel5Bemidji State (2009)North Dakota State – Running Backs Coach (2013)
Pete KaligisDefensive Tackles Coach / Nose Tackles Coach10Washington (1994)Montana – Offensive Line Coach (2008)
John RichardsonCornerbacks Coach5North Dakota State (2010)North Dakota State – Cornerbacks Coach (2013)
Ben IannacchioneDirector of Sports Performance / Head Strength and Conditioning Coach1Boise State (2008)LSU – Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach (2017)
Aaron BohlDefensive Graduate Assistant2Minnesota State Moorhead (2016)Minnesota State Moorhead – Linebacker (2016)
Jacob ClabornOffensive Graduate Assistant3California Lutheran (2009)Central Washington – Offensive Line Coach (2015)
Taylor HousewrightOffensive Graduate Assistant1Ashland (2013)Ashland – Defensive Backs Coach / Assistant Recruiting Coordinator (2017)
Jalen OrtizDefensive Graduate Assistant1Wyoming (2017)Wyoming – Linebacker (2017)

Roster

2018 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterback

  • 11 Nick Szpor – Junior (6'3", 212)
  • 12 Sean Chambers Freshman (6'3", 215)
  • 15 Nick Smith – Senior (6'4", 235)
  • 18 Tyler Vander Waal – Freshman (6'4", 220)

Tailback

  •  4 Xazavian Valladay – Freshman (6'0", 191)
  •  6 Trey Woods – Sophomore (6'3", 216)
  •  7 Reow Jackson – Freshman (6'2", 205)
  • 21 Jevon Bigelow – Freshman (6'2", 195)
  • 22 Nico Evans (C) Senior (5'9", 211)
  • 28 Theo Dawson – Freshman (6'0", 220)
  • 29 Kellen Overstreet Junior (5'11", 209)

Fullback

  • 34 Jeff Burroughs – Sophomore (6'1", 241)
  • 35 Jaylon Watson – Junior (6'0", 250)
  • 52 Jahmari Moore – Sophomore (6'2", 232)
  • 54 Austin Lopez – Sophomore (6'3", 234)

Wide Receiver

  •  2 Jared Scott – Sophomore (6'6", 225)
  •  5 Gunner Gentry – Freshman (6'3", 208)
  •  8 Dontae Crow – Sophomore (5'9", 178)
  •  9 Isaac Leppke – Sophomore (6'4", 198)
  • 13 John Okwoli – Junior (6'2", 210)
  • 14 C.J. Johnson Junior (6'2", 209)
  • 17 Raghib Ismail Jr. – Junior (6'0", 186)
  • 19 Ayden Eberhardt – Sophomore (6'2", 195)
  • 25 Austin Conway – Junior (5'10", 183)
  • 26 Avante' Cox – Sophomore (5'11", 171)
  • 39 Justyn Stindt – Freshman (6'2", 192)
  • 80 James Price – Senior (6'2", 212)
  • 88 Camron Donatlan – Freshman (6'2", 195)

Tight End

  • 33 Josh Harshman Senior (6'3", 230)
  • 81 Austin Fort (C) Senior (6'4", 244)
  • 82 Jackson Marcotte – Freshman (6'7", 250)
  • 83 Mason Keeler – Freshman (6'6", 248)
  • 84 Nate Weinman – Freshman (6'7", 260)
  • 85 Tyree Mayfield – Senior (6'3", 241)
 

Offensive Linemen

  • 55 Gavin Rush – Junior (6'3", 305)
  • 57 Patrick Arnold – Freshman (6'3", 296)
  • 61 Kaden Jackson – Senior (6'2", 303)
  • 62 Rudy Stofer – Freshman (6'6", 297)
  • 63 Jason Davis – Freshman (6'3", 342)
  • 64 Zach Thatcher – Sophomore (6'5", 288)
  • 65 Zach Watts – Freshman (6'5", 280)
  • 69 Eric Abojei – Freshman (6'5", 351)
  • 72 Zach Wallace – Senior (6'7", 314)
  • 73 Keegan Cryder – Freshman (6'4", 283)
  • 74 Blayne Baker – Freshman (6'5", 260)
  • 75 Frank Crum – Freshman (6'7", 260)
  • 76 Justis Borton – Sophomore (6'2", 272)
  • 77 Pahl Schwab – Junior (6'5", 308)
  • 78 Alonzo Velasquez – Sophomore (6'6", 305)
  • 79 Logan Harris – Sophomore (6'3", 304)

Defensive Linemen

  • 41 Davon Wells-Ross – Freshman (6'5", 205)
  • 42 Kevin Prosser – Senior (6'2", 227)
  • 44 Victor Jones – Freshman (6'4", 256)
  • 51 Payton Lowry-Sanders – Senior (6'2", 236)
  • 53 Josiah Hall – Junior (6'1", 251)
  • 86 Javaree Jackson – Sophomore (6'5", 288)
  • 87 Conner Cain (C) Senior (6'4", 270)
  • 88 Garrett Crall – Sophomore (6'5", 242)
  • 90 Gavin Dunayski – Freshman (6'6", 249)
  • 91 Carl GrandersonSenior (6'5", 261)
  • 92 Solomon Byrd – Freshman (6'4", 220)
  • 93 Youhanna Ghaifan (S) Junior (6'4", 282)
  • 94 Cole Godbout – Freshman (6'4", 250)
  • 95 De'Vaughn Brown – Freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 96 Sidney Malauulu – Senior (6'3", 293)
  • 97 Mario Mora – Freshman (6'3", 255)
  • 98 Ravontae Holt – Sophomore (6'4", 262)

Placekickers

  • 40 Cooper Rothe – Junior (5'11", 178)
  • 41 Ryan Galovich – Junior (6'0", 192)

Punter

  • 27 Tim Zaleski Sophomore (6'5", 221)

Long Snapper

  • 99 Jesse Hooper – Freshman (5'11", 227)
 

Linebackers

  •  7 Chavez Pownell Jr. – Senior (5'11", 205)
  •  9 Tyler HallJunior (5'10", 190)
  • 30 Logan Wilson (C) Junior (6'2", 250)
  • 33 Leevi Lafaele – Freshman (6'2", 220)
  • 34 Charles Hicks – Freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 35 Skyler Miller – Sophomore (5'11", 214)
  • 37 Josh Calvert – Sophomore (6'0", 264)
  • 43 Ben Wisdorf – Junior (6'1", 230)
  • 45 Adam Pilapil – Senior (6'1", 220)
  • 46 Cassh MaluiaJunior (6'0", 248)
  • 48 Chad Muma – Freshman (6'3", 213)
  • 50 Ryan Gatoloai-Faupula – Sophomore (6'1", 216)
  • 55 Ryan Mazzola – Freshman (6'2", 238)

Defensive Backs

  •  2 Cameron Murray – Freshman (6'1", 170)
  •  3 Alijah Halliburton – Junior (6'2", 190)
  •  4 Antonio Hull – Junior (5'10", 188)
  •  5 Esias Gandy – Sophomore (6'1", 193)
  •  6 Marcus Epps (C) Senior (6'0", 197)
  •  8 Rome Weber – Freshman (5'11", 175)
  • 12 Ja'Lani Ellison – Freshman (6'0", 171)
  • 13 Brennan Kutterer – Freshman (6'1", 206)
  • 14 Miles Williams – Freshman (6'1", 192)
  • 16 Riley Sessions – Sophomore (5'11", 200)
  • 18 Keyon Blankenbaker – Freshman (5'10", 175)
  • 21 C.J. Coldon Freshman (6'1", 183)
  • 22 Sidney Washington Jr. – Sophomore (5'9", 170)
  • 24 Braden Smith – Sophomore (5'10", 195)
  • 28 Andrew Wingard (C)Senior (6'0", 214)
  • 29 Quinten Mercardo – Senior (5'10", 188)
  • 31 Dauson Booker – Freshman (6'0", 190)
  • 40 Taylor Dodd – Freshman (6'2", 197)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Statistics

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 4 Total
All opponents 40 66 76 82 264
Wyoming 44 47 75 82 248

Awards and honors

All-Conference Teams

First Team

Nico Evans, Sr., RB

Andrew Wingard, Sr., DB

Cooper Rothe, Jr., PK

Second Team

Carl Granderson, Sr., DL

Honorable Mention

Tyler Hall, Jr., CB

Logan Wilson, Jr., LB

Conference Awards

Cooper Rothe – Special Teams Player of the Year

All–America Teams

Keegan Cryder, Fr., C – Freshman All–American (FWAA)

Senior Bowls

Carl GrandersonSenior Bowl

Andrew WingardEast–West Shrine Game

Nico Evans – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Game summaries

at New Mexico State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 9 6 7 7 29
Aggies 0 0 0 7 7
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 13–22, 137 YDS; Matt Romero (NMSU): 16–27, 140 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 24 CAR, 190 YDS, 2 TD; Jason Huntley (NMSU): 9 CAR, 22 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Fort (WYO): 2 REC, 51 YDS; Drew Dan (NMSU): 2 REC, 60 YDS, 1 TD

Washington State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 10 3 7 21 41
Cowboys 2 14 3 0 19
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 8–20, 67 YDS, 1 INT; Gardner Minshew (WSU): 38–57, 319 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 18 CAR, 89 YDS, 1 TD; James Williams (WSU): 16 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 2 REC, 23 YDS; Jamire Calvin (WSU): 5 REC, 82 YDS

at Missouri

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 0 10 3 13
Tigers 3 13 14 10 40
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 13–28, 160 YDS; Drew Lock (MIZ): 33–45, 398 YDS, 4 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Jevon Bigelow (WYO): 18 CAR, 56 YDS, 1 TD; Damarea Crockett (MIZ): 19 CAR, 73 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 1 REC, 55 YDS; Emanuel Hall (MIZ): 10 REC, 171 YDS, 1 TD

Wofford

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 8 (FCS) Terriers 0 7 0 7 14
Cowboys 0 10 0 7 17
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 25–42, 224 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Joe Newman (WOF): 9–15, 73 YDS, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 15 CAR, 57 YDS; Lennox McAfee (WOF): 13 CAR, 91 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (WYO): 11 REC, 89 YDS; Blake Morgan (WOF): 6 REC, 48 YDS

Boise State

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 7 17 3 7 34
Cowboys 0 0 7 7 14
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 15–25, 214 YDS, 1 TD; Brett Rypien (BSU): 28–42, 342 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 12 CAR, 141 YDS, 1 TD; Alexander Mattison (BSU): 20 CAR, 57 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 2 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD; A.J. Richardson (BSU): 6 REC, 113 YDS, 1 TD

at Hawaii

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 3 0 7 3 13
Rainbow Warriors 0 3 7 7 17
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 9–16, 87 YDS; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 19–29, 148 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 24 CAR, 192 YDS; Dayton Furuta (HAW): 16 CAR, 101 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 3 REC, 28 YDS; Marcus Armstrong-Brown (HAW): 6 REC, 49 YDS

at Fresno State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 3 0 0 0 3
Bulldogs 6 7 14 0 27
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 12–32, 117 YDS, 1 INT; Marcus McMaryion (FRES): 22–32, 287 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 18 CAR, 58 YDS; Marcus McMaryion (FRES): 7 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Raghib Ismail Jr. (WYO): 2 REC, 46 YDS; Jared Rice (FRES): 7 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD

Utah State

1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 7 3 14 0 24
Cowboys 3 0 10 3 16
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 3–5, 62 YDS; Jordan Love (USU): 12–28, 53 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 25 CAR, 133 YDS, 1 TD; Darwin Thompson (USU): 17 CAR, 109 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 2 REC, 40 YDS; Aaren Vaughns (USU): 2 REC, 14 YDS

at Colorado State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 3 21 10 34
Rams 0 0 7 14 21
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 7–10, 116 YDS, 2 TD; Collin Hill (CSU): 34–54, 333 YDS, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 28 CAR, 176 YDS, 1 TD; Marvin Kinsey Jr. (CSU): 5 CAR, 24 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 3 REC, 50 YDS; Preston Williams (CSU): 10 REC, 126 YDS

San Jose State

1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 0 0 3 6 9
Cowboys 3 7 7 7 24
  • Passing Leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 4–8, 51 YDS, 1 TD; Josh Love (SJSU): 19–32, 173 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing Leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 33 CAR, 187 YDS, 1 TD; Tyler Nevens (SJSU): 17 CAR, 70 YDS
  • Receiving Leaders: Austin Fort (WYO): 2 REC, 28 YDS, 1 TD; Josh Oliver (SJSU): 5 REC, 66 YDS

Air Force

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 10 7 3 27
Cowboys 14 0 0 21 35
  • Passing Leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 14–26, 225 YDS, 2 TD; Donald Hammond III (AFA): 5–9, 53 YDS, 2 INT
  • Rushing Leaders: Jevon Bigelow (WYO): 10 CAR, 36 YDS; Kadin Remsberg (AFA): 20 CAR, 128 YDS
  • Receiving Leaders: Tyree Mayfield (WYO): 4 REC, 112 YDS; Marcus Bennett (AFA): 3 REC, 31 YDS

at New Mexico

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 7 3 14 31
Lobos 0 3 0 0 3
  • Passing Leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 4–17, 41 YDS; Coltin Gerhart (UNM): 2–14, 31 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing Leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 22 CAR, 192 YDS, 2 TD; Tyrone Owens (UNM): 12 CAR, 18 YDS
  • Receiving Leaders: Raghib Ismail Jr. (WYO): 1 REC, 15 YDS; Anu Somoye (UNM): 1 REC, 19 YDS

Players in the 2019 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Marcus EppsS6191Minnesota Vikings
Andrew WingardSUDFAJacksonville Jaguars
Carl GrandersonDEUDFANew Orleans Saints
Tyree MayfieldTEUDFASan Francisco 49ers
Nico EvansRBUDFAPhiladelphia Eagles
Sidney MalauuluDTUDFASan Francisco 49ers
Austin FortTEUDFADenver Broncos

References

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