Category Archives: UW-BYU Game

Quotes and notes from BYU game

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Posted on November 8, 2009 by rgagliardi

There wasn’t much to say after Wyoming’s 52-0 loss to Brigham Young, but here are some comments that didn’t make the paper. “They blocked us and we didn’t get off blocks. We didn’t cover properly. We had blown assignments. We didn’t … Continue reading →

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UW-BYU post-game thoughts

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Posted on November 7, 2009 by rgagliardi

Wow! That game couldn’t end fast enough for Wyoming. I thought going in that the Cowboys had a shot against No. 25 BYU. Boy was I wrong. The most disturbing thing from the 52-0 loss was the lack of competitiveness. … Continue reading →

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Picking the MWC

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Posted on November 6, 2009 by rgagliardi

Did this two weeks ago but thought it would be fun to do again and try to do it the rest of the season. Would love to get your thoughts and picks as well. Army at Air Force: With Veterans … Continue reading →

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UW-BYU five things to watch

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Posted on November 6, 2009 by rgagliardi

1. Run game: The Cowboys have to establish some form of  running game. True freshman quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels running for his life does not count. It won’t be easy against a BYU defense that is second in the Mountain West … Continue reading →

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Who is UW’s big rival?

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Posted on November 5, 2009 by rgagliardi

I posed the question on this blog that as a UW fan who would you rather see the Cowboys beat? So far Brigham Young has the edge, at least in this short and informal poll. The Border War with Colorado State is … Continue reading →

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Recruiting Utah

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Posted on November 4, 2009 by rgagliardi

Jay Drew covers Brigham Young sports for The Salt Lake Tribune and also has covered prep sports there for several years. He mentioned to Christensen this week he’s noticed more high school football players in Utah mentioning UW as an … Continue reading →

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Wyoming vs BYU Live Blog

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Posted on November 3, 2009 by admin

Another week another live blog! Robert will be live blogging the Wyoming vs BYU game this weekend. So bookmark this page or set yourself an e-mail reminder and head back here around 11am on Saturday to get Roberts thoughts on … Continue reading →

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Get low and hold on

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Posted on November 3, 2009 by rgagliardi

When you think of Brigham Young football you normally think of a high-powered passing game with past quarterback greats like Jim McMahon, Steve Young and Ty Detmer. That’s the case now with senior Max Hall. The Cougars still fling the … Continue reading →

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UW’s “Slash”

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Posted on November 2, 2009 by rgagliardi

Could Robert Benjamin be the University of Wyoming’s version of “Slash?” Slash was the nickname given to former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart, who also ran and caught the ball during his career. Benjamin, UW’s junior backup quarterback who started … Continue reading →

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Utes honored for effort vs. Pokes

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Posted on November 2, 2009 by rgagliardi

Two Utah players were named Mountain West Conference football players of the week Monday for their efforts in last Saturday’s 22-10 win over Wyoming. Junior running back Eddie Wide won the offensive honor with a career-high 135 yards and a … Continue reading →

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