2008 Wyoming Cowboys football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2008
Team=Wyoming Cowboys


ImageSize =
Conference=Mountain West Conference
Division=
ShortConference=Mountain West
CoachRank=
APRank=
BCSRank=
Record= 2-4
ConfRecord= 0–3
HeadCoach=Joe Glenn
OffCoach=Bob Cole
DefCoach=Mike Breske
OScheme=
DScheme=
StadiumArena= War Memorial Stadium
Champion=
BowlTourney=
BowlTourneyResult=The 2008 Wyoming Cowboys football team represents the University of Wyoming in the college football season of 2008–2009. The team's head coach is Joe Glenn, who is entering his sixth year at Wyoming. They play their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming and compete in the Mountain West Conference. They will try to improve upon a 5-7 record from the 2007 season.

chedule

CFB Schedule Entry
date = August 30
time = 12:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Ohio
opprank =
site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Laramie, WY
gamename =
tv = The Mtn.
score = 21-20
overtime =
attend = 20,430CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 6
time = 1:30 pm
w/l = l
nonconf =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Air Force
opprank =
site_stadium = War memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Laramie, WY
gamename =
tv = CBS C
score = 23-3
overtime =
attend = 23,168CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 13
time = 1:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = North Dakota State
opprank =
site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Laramie, WY
gamename =
tv =
score = 16-13
overtime =
attend = 19,156CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 20
time = 1:00 pm
w/l = l
nonconf =
away = y
neutral =
rank =
opponent = BYU
opprank = 14
site_stadium = LaVell Edwards Stadium
site_cityst = Provo, UT
gamename =
tv = The Mtn.
score = 0-44
overtime =
attend = 64,059CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 27
time = 2:00 pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Bowling Green
opprank =
site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Laramie, WY
gamename =
tv = The Mtn.
score = 16-45
overtime =
attend = 17,411CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 4
time = 7:30 pm
w/l = l
nonconf =
away = y
neutral =
rank =
opponent = New Mexico
opprank =
site_stadium = University Stadium
site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
gamename =
tv = The Mtn.
score = 0-24
overtime =
attend = 28,752CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 11
time = 1:00 pm
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming = yes
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Utah
opprank =
site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Laramie, WY
gamename =
tv = The Mtn.
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 25
time = 4:00 pm
w/l =
nonconf =
away = y
neutral =
rank =
opponent = TCU
opprank =
site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium
site_cityst = Ft. Worth, TX
gamename =
tv = The Mtn.
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 1
time = 12:00 pm
w/l =
nonconf =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = San Diego State
opprank =
site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Laramie, WY
gamename =
tv = The Mtn.
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 8
time = 11:00 am
w/l =
nonconf = yes
away = y
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Tennessee
opprank =
site_stadium = Neyland Stadium
site_cityst = Knoxvile, TN
gamename =
tv = PPV
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 13
time = 7:00 pm
w/l =
nonconf =
away = y
neutral =
rank =
opponent = UNLV
opprank =
site_stadium = Sam Boyd Stadium
site_cityst = Las Vegas, NV
gamename =
tv = CBS C
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 22
time = 12:00 pm
w/l =
nonconf =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Colorado State
opprank =
site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Laramie, WY
gamename = Border War
tv = The Mtn.
score =
overtime =
attend = :Schedule Source: [http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/wyo-m-footbl-sched.html 2008 Wyoming Cowboys football schedule]

Game Summaries

Ohio

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Ohio
R1=7
R2=10
R3=0
R4=3
Home=Wyoming
H1=7
H2=7
H3=0
H4=7

In the opening game of the 2008 season, the Cowboys would down the Ohio Bobcats at home 21-20. In the first quarter, Ohio would would score first on a 4-yard Theo Scott touchdown pass to Andrew Mooney, only to have to Cowboys answer with a 6-yard Devin Moore touchdown run to knot the game at 7-7 entering the second quarter. In the second, Wyoming would open the scoring with a 3-yard Dax Crum touchdown pass to J. Salyards and take a 14-7 lead. The Bobcats would answer with 10 consecutive points on a 100-yard Donte Harden kickoff return, and a 31-yard Barrett Way field goal in taking a 17-14 halftime lead. After a scoreless third, Ohio would extend its lead to 20-14 after converting a 34-yard Way field goal. The Cowboys would respond with what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown midway through the fourth on a 23-yard Crum touchdown pass to Donate Morgan to win by a final score of 21-20.cite web
url=http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/wyo/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Ohio083008
title= Ohio vs Wyoming (Aug 30, 2008)
publisher=University of Wyoming Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-23]

Air Force

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Air Force
R1=0
R2=3
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Wyoming
H1=0
H2=3
H3=10
H4=10

In the Mountain West opener, the Cowboys would surrender 20 unanswered, second half points in this 23-3 loss to the Falcons. After a scoreless first, the Cowboys would respond to an Air Force field goal with a 47-yard Jake Scott field goal late in the second to tie the game at 3-3 going into the half for their only points on the afternoon.cite web
url=http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/wyo/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/AFA090608
title= Wyoming vs Air Force (Sept 6, 2008)
publisher=University of Wyoming Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-23]

North Dakota State

Linescore Amfootball
Road=North Dakota State
R1=0
R2=10
R3=3
R4=0
Home=Wyoming
H1=0
H2=0
H3=10
H4=6

After falling behind in the third quarter by a score of 13-0 to the FCS Bison, the Cowboys would rally back with 16 unanswered points in taking a 16-13 victory at home. Midway through the third, the Cowboys would score their first points on a 2-yard Devin Moore touchdown run to close the gap to 13-7. Kicker Jake Scott would then provide the remainder of scoring on a pair of 28-yard field goals, and a third from 29-yards with only :04 seconds remaining in the contest to take the win.cite web
url=http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/wyo/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/NDSU091308
title= North Dakota State vs Wyoming (Sept 13, 2008)
publisher=University of Wyoming Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-23]

BYU

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Wyoming
R1=0
R2=0
R3=0
R4=0
Home=BYU
H1=7
H2=20
H3=14
H4=3

With two defensive touchdowns and outgaining the Cowboys 364-273 yards in total offense, the 14th ranked BYU Cougars were dominant in this 44-0 shutout at Provo.cite web
url=http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/wyo/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/BYU092008
title= Wyoming vs BYU (Sept 20, 2008)
publisher=University of Wyoming Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-23]

Bowling Green

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Bowling Green
R1=7
R2=17
R3=14
R4=7
Home=Wyoming
H1=0
H2=10
H3=0
H4=6cite web
url=http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/wyo/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/BGU092708
title= Bowling Green vs Wyoming (Sept 27, 2008)
publisher=University of Wyoming Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-27]

New Mexico

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Wyoming
R1=0
R2=0
R3=0
R4=0
Home=New Mexico
H1=14
H2=7
H3=0
H4=3cite web
url=http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/wyo/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/UNM100408
title= Wyoming vs New Mexico (Oct 4, 2008)
publisher=University of Wyoming Sports Information
accessdate=2008-10-06]

Utah

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Utah
R1=0
R2=0
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Wyoming
H1=0
H2=0
H3=0
H4=0

TCU

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Wyoming
R1=0
R2=0
R3=0
R4=0
Home=TCU
H1=0
H2=0
H3=0
H4=0

an Diego State

Linescore Amfootball
Road=San Diego State
R1=0
R2=0
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Wyoming
H1=0
H2=0
H3=0
H4=0

Tennessee

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Wyoming
R1=0
R2=0
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Tennessee
H1=0
H2=0
H3=0
H4=0

UNLV

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Wyoming
R1=0
R2=0
R3=0
R4=0
Home=UNLV
H1=0
H2=0
H3=0
H4=0

Colorado State

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Colorado State
R1=0
R2=0
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Wyoming
H1=0
H2=0
H3=0
H4=0

Coaching staff

References