Category Archives: College Football

Another Nzeocha coming to UW

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Posted on July 25, 2011 by rgagliardi

Wyoming got a verbal commitment Monday from Eric Nzeocha, a receiver and defensive back from Germany, and the younger brother UW true freshman linebacker Mark Nzeocha. Eric Nzeocha plays for the Franken Knights youth team in Germany, the same squad … Continue reading →

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Early odds out on college football

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Posted on June 20, 2011 by rgagliardi

The Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas recently released early odds on some of the higher-profile games in college football this season. Here is the link to the site: http://blog.philsteele.com/2011/06/20/golden-nugget-lines-for-2011-marquee-games/ The Nugget sure likes Boise State, especially in the Mountain … Continue reading →

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Some hoops and football stuff

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Posted on May 27, 2011 by rgagliardi

This writer from CBSSports.com saw my Q&A piece with Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt. http://eye-on-college-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/29611425 The Sporting News, one of my favorite publications, thinks the MWC will be in the BCS — even if its just for a little bit. I’m … Continue reading →

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Coaching shuffle for UW football

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Posted on February 4, 2011 by rgagliardi

On Wednesday Wyoming announced the addition of 24 new football players. Friday it announced two new assistant football coaches. Gregg Brandon is the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and Danilo Robinson is the new defensive line coach. Reports broke … Continue reading →

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Top Colo. LB commits to Cowboys

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Posted on January 20, 2011 by rgagliardi

Eddie Yarbrough, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound linebacker from Grandview High in Aurora, Colo., has verbally committed to play football at the University of Wyoming. Yarbrough was rated as a three-star recruit out of five by Rivals.com, which also ranked him as … Continue reading →

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MWC to play eight league games in football

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Posted on January 19, 2011 by rgagliardi

The Mountain West Conference will play eight conference games in football in both 2012 and 2013. The league is slated to have 10 teams starting in 2012. The actual schedule has yet to be released. Teams will play four conference … Continue reading →

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Indiana lands UW assistant Montgomery

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Posted on January 12, 2011 by rgagliardi

A source close to the situation told me Wednesday that University of Wyoming defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery will coach defensive ends at Indiana University this season. Indiana has not made an official announcement on the hire, nor as UW … Continue reading →

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Indiana interested in UW assistant coach

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Posted on January 11, 2011 by rgagliardi

Reports are surfacing today that Indiana is interested in hiring, or has hired, Wyoming defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery to coach defensive ends. Montgomery refused to comment Tuesday when reached by phone, but said he should know more Wednesday. Montgomery has … Continue reading →

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UW high on prep kicker from Washington

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Posted on January 7, 2011 by rgagliardi

The Wyoming football team suffered a blow when it learned sophomore kicker Ian Watts won’t return because of academic reasons. But the Cowboys are after a high school kicker in Washington who looks to be one of the best in … Continue reading →

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Three UW football players won’t be back

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Posted on January 7, 2011 by rgagliardi

Two sophomore starters on University of Wyoming football team in 2010 won’t be back in 2011, and another who didn’t play at all last season also won’t return. Kicker Ian Watts is gone because of academic reasons, and strong safety … Continue reading →

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