2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team

2020 Wyoming Cowboys football
2020 Wyoming Cowboys football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
	Mountain
Record	0–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach	Craig Bohl (7th season);
Offensive coordinator	Brent Vigen (7th season)
Defensive coordinator	Jay Sawvel (1st season)
Home stadium	War Memorial Stadium; (Capacity: 29,181)
	Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

2020 Mountain West Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 24 San Jose State y$	7	–	0	7	–	1
Boise State y	5	–	0	5	–	2
Nevada	6	–	2	7	–	2
San Diego State	4	–	2	4	–	4
Hawaii	4	–	4	5	–	4
Fresno State	3	–	3	3	–	3
Air Force	2	–	2	3	–	3
Wyoming	2	–	4	2	–	4
New Mexico	2	–	5	2	–	5
Colorado State	1	–	3	1	–	3
Utah State	1	–	5	1	–	5
UNLV	0	–	6	0	–	6
Championship: San Jose State 34, Boise State 20
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mountain West suspended the season, but later decided to begin play on October 24.^[1] Rankings from AP Poll

The 2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team will represent the University of Wyoming during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys will be led by seventh-year coach Craig Bohl and play their home games at War Memorial Stadium as a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the 2019 season 8–5, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the Mountain Division. They played in the Arizona Bowl, where they defeated Georgia State 38–17.

2020 recruiting class

The Cowboys announced an early signing class of 18 high school student athletes on December 18, 2019.^[2] A day later, the Cowboys added tackle Emmanuel Pregnon.^[3] On February 5, 2020, the Cowboys added five more recruits.^[4]

US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Nick Null P/K	Bradenton, FL	Cornell	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Nick Null P/K	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Xavier Carter CB	Manvel, TX	Manvel HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Feb 5, 2020
Xavier Carter CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Connor Shay LB	Danville, CA	Monte Vista HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Feb 1, 2020
Connor Shay LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Tyrese Grant WR	Daingerfield, TX	Daingerfield HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jan 26, 2020
Tyrese Grant WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Colin O'Brien TE	Mission Viejo, CA	Saddleback College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Jan 24, 2020
Colin O'Brien TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Joshua Cobbs WR	San Antonio, TX	Karen Wagner HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Jan 23, 2020
Joshua Cobbs WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Emmanuel Pregnon OT	Denver, CO	Thomas Jefferson HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	Dec 19, 2019
Emmanuel Pregnon OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Keshaun Taylor S	Denver, CO	Thomas Jefferson HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Dec 18, 2019
Keshaun Taylor S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Brent VanderVeen LB	Sedro-Woolley, WA	Sedro-Woolley HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Dec 18, 2019
Brent VanderVeen LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Nofoafia Tulafono OL	Hesperia, CA	Oak Hills HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	Sep 30, 2019
Nofoafia Tulafono OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Gavin Beerup QB	Ventura, CA	St. Bonaventure HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jul 26, 2019
Gavin Beerup QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Mana Taimani OL	Concord, CA	Clayton Valley Charter HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	306 lb (139 kg)	Dec 17, 2019
Mana Taimani OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Malik Williams OL	Hayward, CA	Hayward HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	Oct 23, 2019
Malik Williams OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Gavin Meyer DE	Franklin, WI	Franklin HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Dec 10, 2019
Gavin Meyer DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Braden Siders DE	Arvada, CO	Ralston Valley HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	212 lb (96 kg)	Apr 7, 2019
Braden Siders DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Oluwaseyi Omotosho DE	Richmond, TX	Fort Bend Bush HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Dec 18, 2019
Oluwaseyi Omotosho DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Caleb Driskill FB	Gillette, WY	Thunder Basin HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Oct 29, 2019
Caleb Driskill FB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Wyett Ekeler DB	Windsor, CO	Windsor HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Dec 18, 2019
Wyett Ekeler DB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cameron Smith DE	Parker, CO	Legend HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Jun 12, 2019
Cameron Smith DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Nick Miles TE	Parker, CO	Chaparral HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Jun 23, 2019
Nick Miles TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cameron Stone CB	Angleton, TX	Angleton HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Dec 3, 2019
Cameron Stone CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Joey Braasch RB	Columbus, NE	Columbus HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Oct 13, 2019
Joey Braasch RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Caleb Robinson DT	Omaha, NE	Burke HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	Nov 26, 2019
Caleb Robinson DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kohl Herbolsheimer OL	Omaha, NE	Millard South HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	275 lb (125 kg)	Sep 18, 2019
Kohl Herbolsheimer OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Isaac White S	Denver, CO	Malvern Prep	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Sep 3, 2019
Isaac White S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 115 Rivals: 99 247Sports: 115 ESPN: –
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

Personnel

Coaching Staff

Name	Position	Seasons at Wyoming	Alma mater	Before Wyoming
Craig Bohl	Head Coach	7	Nebraska (1982)	North Dakota State – Head Coach (2013)
Brent Vigen	Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks	7	North Dakota State (1998)	North Dakota State – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach (2013)
Jay Sawvel	Defensive Coordinator / Safeties	1	Mount Union (1993)	Wake Forest – Defensive Coordinator / Cornerbacks Coach (2018)
Pete Kaligis	Defensive Run Game Coordinator / Defensive Tackles / Nose Tackles	12	Washington (1994)	Montana – Offensive Line Coach (2008)
Mike Grant	Wide Receivers	5	Nebraska (1993)	North Texas – Wide Receivers Coach / Receiving Coordinator (2014)
Gordie Haug	Running Backs / Director of Player Personnel	7	Bemidji State (2009)	North Dakota State – Running Backs Coach (2013)
Bart Miller	Run-Game Coordinator / Offensive Line	2	New Mexico (1997)	Ohio – Offensive Line Coach (2018)
Shannon Moore	Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends / Fullbacks	2	Black Hills State (2000)	East Carolina – Tight Ends Coach / Recruiting Coordinator (2018)
Benny Boyd	Cornerbacks	1	Aurora (2000)	Eastern Illinois – Cornerbacks Coach / Special Teams Coach (2019)
Marty English	Defensive Ends	1	Northern Colorado (1986)	Northern Colorado – Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach (2019)
Eric Donoval	Director of Sports Performance / Head Football Strength and Conditioning	3	Wisconsin–La Crosse (2010)	LSU – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (2017)

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site
September 5	Weber State*	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY
September 12	at Louisiana*	Cajun Field Lafayette, LA
September 19	Utah*	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY
September 26	at Ball State*	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN
October 10	at UNLV	Allegiant Stadium Paradise, NV
October 17	San Diego State	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY
October 24	Air Force	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY
October 31	at Colorado State	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO (Border War)
November 7	Utah State	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY (rivalry)
November 14	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV
November 21	Boise State	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY
November 28	at New Mexico	Dreamstyle Stadium Albuquerque, NM
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time

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References

^ "WE'RE BACK". twitter.com/MountainWest. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
^ Seeman, Nick (18 December 2019). "2020 Wyoming Football Recruiting Class Stretches From East Coast to West Coast". GoWyo.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
^ Seeman, Nick (19 December 2019). "Wyoming Football Adds Talented Offensive Tackle Emmanuel Pregnon". GoWyo.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
^ Harkins, Tim (5 February 2020). "Wyoming Football Adds Five Dynamic Players to 2020 Recruiting Class". GoWyo.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
^ "2020 Wyoming Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[1] "WE'RE BACK". twitter.com/MountainWest. Retrieved 2020-09-24.

[2] Seeman, Nick (18 December 2019). "2020 Wyoming Football Recruiting Class Stretches From East Coast to West Coast". GoWyo.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.

[3] Seeman, Nick (19 December 2019). "Wyoming Football Adds Talented Offensive Tackle Emmanuel Pregnon". GoWyo.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.

[4] Harkins, Tim (5 February 2020). "Wyoming Football Adds Five Dynamic Players to 2020 Recruiting Class". GoWyo.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.

[5] "2020 Wyoming Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

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