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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Griz DT Rehm enjoying breakout preseason camp (Missoulian).
Fall Camp Report #6: JJ back for his third season as a starter at QB (GoGriz.com).
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UM at Wyoming Game - tickets remaining (UW).
UW: O-line looks to dispel question marks (C Star-Trib, Billings Gazette).
UW seniors determined to help build championship foundation (C Star-Trib).
2014 Wyoming Football Season Countdown (Pokes Authority).
UW: The University, 2014 Schedule, 2013 Record, the Stadium, and Laramie.
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Why you'll watch SHSU-EWU, 2014's real season opener (SBNation).
Griz DT Rehm enjoying breakout preseason camp
By Bill Speltz, Missoulian
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Fall Camp Report #6: JJ back for his third season as a starter at QB
Quality depth provided by senior Shay Smithwick-Hann, soph Brady Gustafson, and frosh Makena Simis
GoGriz.com
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UM at Wyoming Game
Tickets remaining at 9 AM today: 2,765
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Wyoming football: O-line looks to dispel question marks
By MIKE VOREL Casper Star-Tribune, Billings Gazette
Plus video
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Photo of Cowboys
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Wyoming football seniors determined to help build championship foundation
By MIKE VOREL, Casper Star-Tribune
Plus video
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Why you'll watch Sam Houston State-Eastern Washington, 2014's real season opener
By Rodger Sherman, SBNation
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2014 Wyoming Football Season Countdown
Pokes Authority
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Over the next 30 days, the Casper Star-Tribune will share a new Wyoming football fact that corresponds to the number of days left until Wyoming's home opener against Montana on August 30.
10 - Fourth downs converted by Wyoming out of 22 attempts in 2013.
11 - Combined sacks last year for Eddie Yarbrough (6.5) and Sonny Puletasi (4.5), Wyoming's two returning leaders in that category.
12 - Redzone trips out of 46 opportunities that did not result in a Wyoming touchdown in 2013. UW's 74 percent red zone touchdown percentage was No. 10 in FBS.
13 - All-time wins for Wyoming against Montana. The Cowboys are 13-0 against the Grizzlies all-time with the most recent win coming in 1997.
No W/L Date PF Location PA
1 L 11-03-1951 7 Missoula, MT 34
2 L 09-27-1952 0 Laramie, WY 14
3 L 09-26-1953 7 Missoula, MT 27
4 L 09-24-1955 6 Billings, MT 35
5 L 11-10-1956 13 Billings, MT 34
6 L 09-28-1957 0 Billings, MT 20
7 L 09-27-1958 14 Billings, MT 21
8 L 09-19-1959 0 Billings, MT 58
9 L 09-17-1960 0 Billings, MT 14
10 L 09-16-1961 0 Billings, MT 29
11 L 09-15-1962 0 Billings, MT 13
12 L 09-21-1963 0 Billings, MT 35
13 L 10-04-1997 13 Laramie, WY 28
60 Totals 362
14 - Quarterbacks selected in the 2014 NFL Draft, including San Jose State's David Fales and Fresno State's Derek Carr. Former UW quarterback Brett Smith was not among them and has now signed with Toronto of the Canadian Football League.
15 - Career touchdown receptions for UW senior wide receiver Dominic Rufran, ranking him No. 6 on the school's all-time list.
16 - Wins in the Mountain West for Wyoming over former coach Dave Christensen's five-year tenure. The Cowboys were 16-23 in conference with only one winning season in 2011.
17 - Starters returning for Wyoming on offense (6), defense (9) and special teams (2). Seven starters from last year's team graduated or declared early for the NFL Draft.
18 - Seasons experience as a full-time assistant coach for Craig Bohl at the FBS level, including the final eight (1995-2002) with Nebraska.
19 - Average attendance (in thousands) for UW's six home football games in 2013. The highest attendance mark was 24,953 against Colorado State. [Note: Montana averaged 25,419 for 6 regular season home games in 2013. Lowest attendance was 23,609 Nov. 16 vs. Weber State.]
20 - Players on Wyoming's roster originally from Colorado, the most of any state. 10 current players hail from the Cowboy State.
21 - Total rushing touchdowns for Wyoming in 2013, tied for 8th in the Mountain West Conference. New Mexico led the conference with 40.
22 - Points scored by Wyoming in a 24-22 loss to Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in 2012 at home. It was the last loss to an FCS team for Wyoming, which faces Montana in its home opener.
23 - Pass attempts for Colby Kirkegaard in the senior's only career start back in 2012 against Cal Poly. Kirkegaard, who completed 15 of his attempts, owns the only start among Wyoming's six quarterbacks this year.
24 - Combined career completions of Wyoming's quarterbacks on the roster entering 2014. Colby Kirkegaard has 21 while Tom Thornton owns three.
25 - Average time of possession in minutes for Wyoming's offense last season, ranked dead last in FBS.
26 - Career starts for Montana starting QB Jordan Johnson, who owns a 20-6 record as a starter and was one of 20 players named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List. The award is given to the best player in FCS.
27 - Runs of 10-plus yards for RB Shaun Wick in 2013. That's almost 1 of every 6 carries he received.
28 - Team rushing yards on 29 carries against Utah State in the 2013 finale. It was the first time Wyoming had been held under 1 yard per carry since Sept. 18, 2010 against Boise State.
29 - Passing touchdowns thrown by QB Brett Smith last season, compared to only 11 interceptions.
30 - Career starts for senior defensive tackle Patrick Mertens, who enters 2014 as the most experienced Wyoming defensive lineman.
Griz DT Rehm enjoying breakout preseason camp (Missoulian).
Fall Camp Report #6: JJ back for his third season as a starter at QB (GoGriz.com).
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UM at Wyoming Game - tickets remaining (UW).
UW: O-line looks to dispel question marks (C Star-Trib, Billings Gazette).
UW seniors determined to help build championship foundation (C Star-Trib).
2014 Wyoming Football Season Countdown (Pokes Authority).
UW: The University, 2014 Schedule, 2013 Record, the Stadium, and Laramie.
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Why you'll watch SHSU-EWU, 2014's real season opener (SBNation).
Griz DT Rehm enjoying breakout preseason camp
By Bill Speltz, Missoulian
http://missoulian.com/sports/college/montana/football/griz-dt-rehm-enjoying-breakout-preseason-camp/article_adae3e8c-27da-11e4-b4f0-0019bb2963f4.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Fall Camp Report #6: JJ back for his third season as a starter at QB
Quality depth provided by senior Shay Smithwick-Hann, soph Brady Gustafson, and frosh Makena Simis
GoGriz.com
http://www.gogriz.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081914aae.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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UM at Wyoming Game
Tickets remaining at 9 AM today: 2,765
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Wyoming football: O-line looks to dispel question marks
By MIKE VOREL Casper Star-Tribune, Billings Gazette
Plus video
http://billingsgazette.com/sports/college/mountain-west-conference/university-of-wyoming/football/wyoming-football-o-line-looks-to-dispel-question-marks/article_41c9102c-5687-59f1-8dd5-4ed8ab5c9c3e.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Photo of Cowboys
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Wyoming football seniors determined to help build championship foundation
By MIKE VOREL, Casper Star-Tribune
Plus video
http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/wyoming-football-seniors-determined-to-help-build-championship-foundation/article_471362f4-cfa0-5971-b9ec-da3c8de15832.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Why you'll watch Sam Houston State-Eastern Washington, 2014's real season opener
By Rodger Sherman, SBNation
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/8/15/6002189/eastern-washington-sam-houston-state-2014-game" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2014 Wyoming Football Season Countdown
Pokes Authority
http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/wyoming-football-season-countdown/collection_bd3037e9-37ec-5808-84f4-15a063a3c793.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Over the next 30 days, the Casper Star-Tribune will share a new Wyoming football fact that corresponds to the number of days left until Wyoming's home opener against Montana on August 30.
10 - Fourth downs converted by Wyoming out of 22 attempts in 2013.
11 - Combined sacks last year for Eddie Yarbrough (6.5) and Sonny Puletasi (4.5), Wyoming's two returning leaders in that category.
12 - Redzone trips out of 46 opportunities that did not result in a Wyoming touchdown in 2013. UW's 74 percent red zone touchdown percentage was No. 10 in FBS.
13 - All-time wins for Wyoming against Montana. The Cowboys are 13-0 against the Grizzlies all-time with the most recent win coming in 1997.
No W/L Date PF Location PA
1 L 11-03-1951 7 Missoula, MT 34
2 L 09-27-1952 0 Laramie, WY 14
3 L 09-26-1953 7 Missoula, MT 27
4 L 09-24-1955 6 Billings, MT 35
5 L 11-10-1956 13 Billings, MT 34
6 L 09-28-1957 0 Billings, MT 20
7 L 09-27-1958 14 Billings, MT 21
8 L 09-19-1959 0 Billings, MT 58
9 L 09-17-1960 0 Billings, MT 14
10 L 09-16-1961 0 Billings, MT 29
11 L 09-15-1962 0 Billings, MT 13
12 L 09-21-1963 0 Billings, MT 35
13 L 10-04-1997 13 Laramie, WY 28
60 Totals 362
14 - Quarterbacks selected in the 2014 NFL Draft, including San Jose State's David Fales and Fresno State's Derek Carr. Former UW quarterback Brett Smith was not among them and has now signed with Toronto of the Canadian Football League.
15 - Career touchdown receptions for UW senior wide receiver Dominic Rufran, ranking him No. 6 on the school's all-time list.
16 - Wins in the Mountain West for Wyoming over former coach Dave Christensen's five-year tenure. The Cowboys were 16-23 in conference with only one winning season in 2011.
17 - Starters returning for Wyoming on offense (6), defense (9) and special teams (2). Seven starters from last year's team graduated or declared early for the NFL Draft.
18 - Seasons experience as a full-time assistant coach for Craig Bohl at the FBS level, including the final eight (1995-2002) with Nebraska.
19 - Average attendance (in thousands) for UW's six home football games in 2013. The highest attendance mark was 24,953 against Colorado State. [Note: Montana averaged 25,419 for 6 regular season home games in 2013. Lowest attendance was 23,609 Nov. 16 vs. Weber State.]
20 - Players on Wyoming's roster originally from Colorado, the most of any state. 10 current players hail from the Cowboy State.
21 - Total rushing touchdowns for Wyoming in 2013, tied for 8th in the Mountain West Conference. New Mexico led the conference with 40.
22 - Points scored by Wyoming in a 24-22 loss to Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in 2012 at home. It was the last loss to an FCS team for Wyoming, which faces Montana in its home opener.
23 - Pass attempts for Colby Kirkegaard in the senior's only career start back in 2012 against Cal Poly. Kirkegaard, who completed 15 of his attempts, owns the only start among Wyoming's six quarterbacks this year.
24 - Combined career completions of Wyoming's quarterbacks on the roster entering 2014. Colby Kirkegaard has 21 while Tom Thornton owns three.
25 - Average time of possession in minutes for Wyoming's offense last season, ranked dead last in FBS.
26 - Career starts for Montana starting QB Jordan Johnson, who owns a 20-6 record as a starter and was one of 20 players named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List. The award is given to the best player in FCS.
27 - Runs of 10-plus yards for RB Shaun Wick in 2013. That's almost 1 of every 6 carries he received.
28 - Team rushing yards on 29 carries against Utah State in the 2013 finale. It was the first time Wyoming had been held under 1 yard per carry since Sept. 18, 2010 against Boise State.
29 - Passing touchdowns thrown by QB Brett Smith last season, compared to only 11 interceptions.
30 - Career starts for senior defensive tackle Patrick Mertens, who enters 2014 as the most experienced Wyoming defensive lineman.
