Monthly Archives: October 2009

UW-Utah post-game thoughts

2 Comments
Posted on October 31, 2009 by rgagliardi

Another close one for Wyoming against one of the nation’s best defenses in its 22-10 loss at Utah Saturday night. I find it a little ironic that in its last two games the Cowboys lost to teams both with top … Continue reading →

Posted in UW-Utah Game

UW-Utah five things to watch

1 Comment
Posted on October 30, 2009 by rgagliardi

1. O-line improvement: UW coach Dave Christensen made it clear early in the week that the offensive line needs to play better after the Cowboys’ last game at Air Force on Oct. 17 — a 10-0 loss. Sophomore John Hutchins … Continue reading →

Posted in UW-Utah Game

What to be for Halloween

Comments Off
Posted on October 30, 2009 by rgagliardi

What are or were your favorite costumes for Halloween? With arguably one one of the more fun and creative holidays set for tomorrow I asked some of the players in the Wyoming-Utah game what they dressed up as when they … Continue reading →

Posted in General

Wide-eyed and ready

Comments Off
Posted on October 29, 2009 by rgagliardi

My story on Utah for Friday’s paper is on senior free safety Robert Johnson. This guy is a stud and any one who likes and appreciates the game will enjoy watching this guy play. But another interesting story is Utah … Continue reading →

Posted in UW-Utah Game

Wyoming vs Utah Live Blog!

Comments Off
Posted on October 28, 2009 by admin

After a week off, we’re back with a live blog. Robert will begin live blogging this weeks tilt,Wyoming vs Utah, around 5pm (if he gets anxious he might start before then!). Game time is 6pm. As always send Robert your … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Live Blog, UW-Utah Game

Best of the best

2 Comments
Posted on October 28, 2009 by rgagliardi

One of the better man-to-man match-ups in Saturday’s Wyoming-Utah football game should be UW senior defensive tackle John Fletcher going up against Utah senior offensive tackle Zane Beadles. Both are all-conference candidates. Beadles was a First Team All-Mountain West pick … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaches, UW-Utah Game

Old friends, colleagues reunite

4 Comments
Posted on October 27, 2009 by rgagliardi

A lot is new for first-year University of Wyoming football coach Dave Christensen this season. First time as a head coach, first time through the Mountain West Conference, etc. But there will be some familiarity Saturday when Christensen’s Cowboys play … Continue reading →

Posted in General, UW-Utah Game

Similar defenses, similar results?

2 Comments
Posted on October 26, 2009 by rgagliardi

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham sees a lot of similarities in the defense his team saw last week against Air Force, and the one his team faces Saturday in Wyoming. Both run a 3-4 scheme and both have forced a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in UW-Utah Game

Fake field goal fodder

Comments Off
Posted on October 25, 2009 by rgagliardi

A person I know who officiates high school and small-college football talked to an official who worked the UW-Florida Atlantic game back on Oct. 3. Remember the fake field goal by UW that went for a touchdown but was called … Continue reading →

Posted in UW-Florida Atlantic Game

Blackout in Salt Lake City

Comments Off
Posted on October 25, 2009 by rgagliardi

The University of Wyoming football team (4-3 overall, 2-1 Mountain West Conference) got back to into its normal game-week mode Sunday as it prepares for its next game at No. 19 Utah (6-1, 3-0) at 6 p.m. Saturday in Salt … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Moutain West Conference, UW-Utah Game