wyoming football http://wyomingpublicradio.net en Wyoming football falls to 0-3 http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/wyoming-football-falls-0-3 <p>The Wyoming Cowboys football team remains winless after losing Saturday to Cal-Poly 24&nbsp; to 22.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Cal Poly's <a href="/collegefootball/player/deonte-williams/978804">Deonte Williams</a> rushed for 187 yards, including a 65-yard score on the game's fourth play.</p><p>Wyoming rallied from an early 14 point deficit to lead 15-14 at the half.&nbsp;&nbsp; But without injured Quarterback Brett Smith, the Cowboys struggled to get much going on offense and the defense struggled for the third straight game.</p> Sun, 16 Sep 2012 02:27:15 +0000 Bob Beck 30127 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net Wyoming football falls to 0-3 Wyoming begins the 2012 football season at Texas http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/wyoming-begins-2012-football-season-texas <p>The Wyoming Cowboys football team begins play Saturday (today) at nationally ranked Texas.</p><p>The Cowboys lost to the Longhorns in Wyoming football coach Dave Christensen’s first two seasons.&nbsp; He says his team is better this year, but they will have to prove it.</p> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:55:28 +0000 Bob Beck 29459 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net Wyoming begins the 2012 football season at Texas Cowboys get ready for #15 Texas http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/cowboys-get-ready-15-texas <p>The Wyoming Cowboys football team opens the season at nationally ranked Texas Saturday night.&nbsp; The Cowboys have spent the offseason trying to fine tune their defense, which struggled at times last season.&nbsp; Head Coach Dave Christensen says his defense is showing improvement.</p> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:03:03 +0000 Bob Beck 29209 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net Cowboys get ready for #15 Texas Wyoming football coach will sign a five year extension http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/wyoming-football-coach-will-sign-five-year-extension <p>University of Wyoming coach Dave Christensen says he has agreed in principle to a new, five-year<br />contract.&nbsp; Christensen and athletic director Tom Burman confirmed the agreement Saturday, the day the Cowboys were beaten by Temple 37-15 in the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, N.M.</p><p>&nbsp;Burman said that Christensen would get a substantial raise. No other details of<br />the pending contract were announced. Burman says he expects the contract to be finalized this week.</p> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:04:53 +0000 The Associated Press 16753 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net Wyoming football coach will sign a five year extension The Wyoming Cowboys are excited to be bowl eligible http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/wyoming-cowboys-are-excited-be-bowl-eligible <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Wyoming Cowboys football team has reached a goal, but the head coach says there is more to do.&nbsp; With Saturday&rsquo;s 31-10 win over New Mexico, the Cowboys became eligible for a post season bowl game with a 7-3 record.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s a goal that few thought was possible with Wyoming starting a freshman quarterback and several other young players.&nbsp; But Head Coach Dave Christensen said Saturday that he always believed.</p> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:06:11 +0000 Bob Beck 15334 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net The Wyoming Cowboys are excited to be bowl eligible