2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team

The 2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season was suspended on August 10, 2020,[2] however, the Mountain West Conference board of directors later decided to play an eight-game season, starting on October 24.[3] The Cowboys played their home games at War Memorial Stadium as members of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Craig Bohl.

2020 Wyoming Cowboys football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record2–4 (2–4 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Vigen (7th season)
Offensive schemeWest Coast Pro
Defensive coordinatorJay Sawvel (1st season)
Base defenseTampa 2
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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

2020 recruiting class edit

The Cowboys announced an early signing class of 18 high school student athletes on December 18, 2019.[4] A day later, the Cowboys added tackle Emmanuel Pregnon.[5] On February 5, 2020, the Cowboys added five more recruits.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for 2020 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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Xavier Carter
CB
Manvel, TX Manvel HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Connor Shay
LB
Danville, CA Monte Vista HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Feb 1, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Tyrese Grant
WR
Daingerfield, TX Daingerfield HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jan 26, 2020 
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 
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Emmanuel Pregnon
OT
Denver, CO Thomas Jefferson HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Keshaun Taylor
S
Denver, CO Thomas Jefferson HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN: 
Caleb Driskill
FB
Gillette, WY Thunder Basin HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 29, 2019 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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.

Preseason edit

Award watch lists edit

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Doak Walker Award[7] Xazavian Valladay RB JR
Outland Trophy[8] Keegan Cryder C JR
Maxwell Award[9] Xazavian Valladay RB JR

Mountain West media days edit

Mountain West media days were originally scheduled for July 16–17 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, but were canceled in favor of virtual media days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] On July 20, the virtual media days were canceled.[11] The division predicted order of finish was released July 21, the preseason all-conference team was released on July 22, and preseason individual awards were released on July 23.

Wyoming was picked to finish 2nd in the Mountain Division in the Mountain West preseason poll.[12] The divisions were later suspended for the 2020 season.

Media poll edit

Mountain Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Boise State 125 (20)
2 Wyoming 90 (1)
3 Air Force 86
4 Utah State 60
5 Colorado State 59
6 New Mexico 21

Preseason All-Mountain West edit

All-Mountain West Offense[13]
Position Player Class Team
RB Xazavian Valladay Jr. Wyoming
OL Keegan Cryder Jr. Wyoming

Personnel edit

Coaching staff edit

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)
Aaron Bohl Linebackers 4 Minnesota State–Moorhead (2016) Wyoming – Graduate assistant (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)
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)
Pete Kaligis Defensive run game coordinator / Defensive tackles / Nose Tackles 12 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line coach (2008)
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)
Eric Donoval Director of Sports Performance / Head Football Strength and Conditioning 3 Wisconsin–La Crosse (2010) LSU – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (2017)

Roster edit

2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team roster

Quarterback

  •  3 Gavin Beerup – freshman (6'5", 190)
  • 12 Sean Chambers (C)  sophomore (6'3", 225)
  • 15 Levi Williams  freshman (6'5", 221)
  • 20 Ryan Marquez –   sophomore (6'1", 189)

Tailback

  •  6 Xazavian Valladay  junior (6'0", 196)
  •  7 Trey Smith – graduate (6'0", 218)
  • 21 Jeremy Hollingsworth –   freshman (5'9", 205)
  • 22 Joseph Braasch – freshman (6'1", 205)
  • 23 Alphonzo Andrews Jr. –   freshman (5'10", 185)
  • 24 Brett Brenton –   sophomore (5'10", 199)
  • 30 Dawaiin McNeely –   freshman (6'2", 203)

Fullback

  • 32 Jahmari Moore –   senior (6'2", 236)
  • 34 Jeff Burroughs –   senior (6'1", 233)
  • 35 Skyler Miller –   senior (5'11", 234)
  • 36 Caleb Driskill – freshman (6'2", 215)

Wide receiver

  •  4 Devin Jennings –   freshman (6'2", 189)
  •  5 Isaiah Neyor  freshman (6'3", 210)
  •  8 Dontae Crow –   senior (5'9", 178)
  •  9 Alex Brown –   freshman (6'4", 205)
  • 11 Wyatt Wieland –   sophomore (6'1", 186)
  • 14 Tyrese Grant – freshman (6'0", 160)
  • 16 Gunner Gentry – junior (6'3", 208)
  • 18 Joshua Cobbs – freshman (6'4", 205)
  • 19 Ayden Eberhardt  senior (6'2", 195)
  • 29 Chris Ndushabandi –   freshman (6'0", 173)
  • 85 Mason Gallegos –   sophomore (6'2", 168)
  • 87 Chance Hofer –   sophomore (6'0", 196)
  • 88 Max Mazurie – freshman (5'10", 177)

Tight end

  • 80 Parker Christensen –   freshman (6'2", 225)
  • 81 Treyton Welch – sophomore (6'3", 230)
  • 82 Jackson Marcotte –   sophomore (6'7", 257)
  • 84 Nate Weinman –   junior (6'7", 267)
  • 86 Nick Miles – freshman (6'5", 250)
  • 87 Colin O'Brien – sophomore (6'6", 235)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Jack Lookabaugh –   freshman (6'5", 302)
  • 53 Mana Taimani – freshman (6'5", 315)
  • 55 Gavin Rush –   junior (6'3", 312)
  • 58 Latrell Bible –   freshman (6'4", 290)
  • 60 Marco Machado –   sophomore (6'4", 312)
  • 62 Rudy Stofer –   junior (6'6", 300)
  • 64 Kohl Herbolsheimer – freshman (6'3", 275)
  • 65 Zach Watts –   sophomore (6'5", 302)
  • 66 Connor Shopp –   freshman (6'6", 263)
  • 68 Mason Schultz –   freshman (6'4", 265)
  • 69 Eric Abojei –   junior (6'5", 350)
  • 70 Malik Williams – freshman (6'4", 265)
  • 71 Carlos Harrison –   freshman (6'4", 278)
  • 73 Keegan Cryder (C)  junior (6'4", 309)
  • 74 Blayne Baker –   sophomore (6'5", 305)
  • 75 Frank Crum  sophomore (6'7", 314)
  • 76 Emmanuel Pregnon – freshman (6'6", 265)
  • 77 Nofoafia Tulafono – freshman (6'2", 311)
  • 78 Alonzo Velazquez  senior (6'6", 302)
  • 79 Logan Harris  senior (6'3", 310)

Defensive lineman

  • 29 Leevi Lafaele –   sophomore (6'2", 224)
  • 44 Victor Jones –   junior (6'4", 245)
  • 49 Teagan Liufau –   sophomore (6'3", 232)
  • 52 Jack Boyer –   sophomore (6'4", 220)
  • 59 Oluwaseyi Omotosho – freshman (6'2", 225)
  • 63 Jason Davis –   junior (6'3", 336)
  • 76 Justis Borton – senior (6'2", 282)
  • 85 Cameron Smith – freshman (6'4", 230)
  • 86 Braden Siders – freshman (6'3", 215)
  • 87 Akili Bonner –   freshman (6'4", 237)
  • 88 Garrett Crall (C)senior (6'5", 233)
  • 90 Gavin Meyer – freshman (6'4", 240)
  • 91 Jaylen Pate –   freshman (6'3", 241)
  • 92 Alonzo Hall –   freshman (6'5", 240)
  • 93 DeVonne Harris –   freshman (6'4", 217)
  • 94 Cole Godbout –   sophomore (6'4", 274)
  • 95 Caleb Robinson – freshman (6'2", 265)
  • 96 Jordan Bertagnole –   freshman (6'4", 254)
  • 98 Ravontae Holt –   junior (6'4", 287)
 

Linebackers

  •  7 Keonte Glinton –   freshman (5'10", 175)
  • 18 Keyon Blankenbaker –   junior (5'10", 175)
  • 24 Blake Harrington –   sophomore (5'11", 180)
  • 28 Easton Gibbs  freshman (6'2", 216)
  • 31 Wyett Ekeler – freshman (5'11", 189)
  • 33 Charles Hicks –   sophomore (6'3", 228)
  • 36 Brennan Kutterer –   junior (6'1", 211)
  • 38 Ray Rabou –   sophomore (6'2", 212)
  • 43 Shae Suiaunoa –   freshman (6'3", 227)
  • 45 Read Sunn – freshman (6'2", 226)
  • 47 Brent VanderVeen – freshman (6'2", 190)
  • 48 Chad Muma (C)junior (6'3", 227)
  • 53 Connor Shay – freshman (6'2", 210)

Defensive backs

  •  2 Cameron Murray –   sophomore (6'1", 175)
  •  4 Caleb Roberson –   freshman (5'11", 181)
  •  5 Esaias Gandy – senior (6'1", 198)
  •  9 Keshaun Taylor – freshman (6'0", 195)
  • 11 Xavier Carter – freshman (6'0", 175)
  • 12 Cameron Stone – freshman (5'10", 175)
  • 14 Miles Williams – junior (6'1", 194)
  • 20 Azizi Hearnjunior (6'1", 193)
  • 21 C.J. Coldon –   junior (6'1", 178)
  • 26 Braden Smith –   senior (5'10", 186)
  • 40 Taylor Dodd –   junior (6'2", 205)
  • 42 Isaac White – freshman (6'1", 195)

Placekicker/Punter

  • 17 Nick Null – graduate (5'11", 175)
  • 42 Luke Glassrock –   freshman (5'10", 181)

Longsnapper

  • 99 Jesse Hooper – junior (5'11", 204)

COVID-19 Opt-Outs

  •  2 Titus Swen – sophomore (5'11", 198)
  •  8 Rome Weber –   sophomore (5'11", 188)
  • 41 Davon Wells-Ross –   junior (6'5", 214)
  • 51 Solomon Byrd  sophomore (6'4", 247)
  • 55 Claude Cole –   sophomore (6'4", 266)
  • 97 Mario Mora –   sophomore (6'3", 275)

Legend

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

Schedule edit

Wyoming announced its 2020 football schedule on February 26, 2020.[14] The 2020 schedule consisted of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference announced the suspension of the football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][15] On September 25, the Mountain West Conference announced that they would be playing an eight-game schedule, to start October 24. The team's non conference games against Weber State, Louisiana, Utah, and Ball State remained canceled. Additionally, a game against Hawaii replaced a game against San Diego State. On November 8, the scheduled November 14 game against Air Force was canceled by the Mountain West Conference due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases within the Air Force football team and Academy.[16] On November 18, the scheduled November 19 game against Utah State was canceled by the Mountain West Conference due to rising COVID-19 cases in the Utah State program.[17]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
October 245:00 p.m.at NevadaCBSSNL 34–37 OT250
October 307:45 p.m.HawaiiFS1W 31–76,232
November 57:00 p.m.at Colorado StateCBSSNL 24–340
November 272:00 p.m.at UNLVFS1W 45–140
December 58:30 p.m.at New MexicoCBSSNL 16–170
December 124:00 p.m.Boise State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNL 9–172,978

Source[18]

Statistics edit

Team edit

Offense edit

Defense edit

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 edit

Awards and honors edit

All–conference teams edit

All–Mountain West teams were announced on December 15, 2020.[19]

Honorable Mentions

  • Esaias Gandy, Sr., DB
  • Logan Harris, Sr., OL
  • Isaiah Neyor, Fr., WR

Game summaries edit

At Nevada edit

1 2 3 4OT Total
Cowboys 3 3 7 183 34
Wolf Pack 7 7 14 36 37

Hawaii edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Rainbow Warriors 0 7 0 0 7
Cowboys 10 0 7 14 31
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 9–18, 112 YDS; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 11–26, 110 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 32 CAR, 163 YDS, 2 TD; Miles Reed (HAW): 7 CAR, 54 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 2 REC, 32 YDS; Zion Bowens (HAW): 1 REC, 47 YDS

At Colorado State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 14 3 7 24
Rams 14 10 7 3 34
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 19–31, 321 YDS, 1 INT; Patrick O'Brien (CSU): 18–26, 255 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 28 CAR, 147 YDS, 1 TD; A'Jon Vivens (CSU): 14 CAR, 62 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 7 REC, 132 YDS; Dante Wright (CSU): 10 REC, 146 YDS

At UNLV edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 10 7 21 7 45
Rebels 0 7 0 7 14
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 8–14, 99 YDS; Doug Brumfield (UNLV): 4–8, 93 YDS
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Smith (WYO): 24 CAR, 164 YDS, 1 TD; Max Gilliam (UNLV): 12 CAR, 63 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 3 REC, 42 YDS; Kyle Williams (UNLV): 4 REC, 71 YDS

At New Mexico edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 3 10 0 3 16
Lobos 0 10 0 7 17
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 4–12, 73 YDS, 1 INT; Isaiah Chavez (UNM): 5–10, 55 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Smith (WYO): 24 CAR, 154 YDS, 1 TD; Bobby Cole (UNM): 22 CAR, 131 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 1 REC, 54 YDS; Bobby Cole (UNM): 2 REC, 53 YDS

Boise State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 7 3 7 0 17
Cowboys 3 0 3 3 9
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 3–13, 45 YDS; Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 19–28, 181 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 11 CAR, 59 YDS; Andrew Van Buren (BSU): 25 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 1 REC, 29 YDS; Khalil Shakir (BSU): 8 REC, 105 YDS

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