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2015 Wyoming Cowboys football team

The 2015 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by second year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium. They were members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the 2–10, 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in last place in the Mountain Division.

2015 Wyoming Cowboys football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record2–10 (2–6 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Vigen (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorSteve Stanard (2nd season)
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
Air Force x   6 – 2     8 – 6  
New Mexico   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Utah State   5 – 3     6 – 7  
Boise State   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Colorado State   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Wyoming   2 – 6     2 – 10  
West Division
San Diego State x$   8 – 0     11 – 3  
Nevada   4 – 4     7 – 6  
San Jose State   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Fresno State   2 – 6     3 – 9  
UNLV   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Hawaii   0 – 8     3 – 10  
Championship: San Diego State 27, Air Force 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 52:00 p.m.North Dakota*
L 13–2423,669
September 122:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
RTRML 29–4819,112
September 196:30 p.m.at Washington State*
P12NL 14–3131,105
September 261:00 p.m.New Mexico
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
RTRML 28–3818,723
October 31:30 p.m.at Appalachian State*
ESPN3L 13–3119,345
October 108:15 p.m.at Air Force
ESPN2L 17–3122,023
October 171:00 p.m.Nevada
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPN3W 28–2117,026
October 248:15 p.m.at Boise State
ESPN2L 14–3431,946
October 308:15 p.m.at Utah State
ESPN2L 27–5820,964
November 71:00 p.m.Colorado State
ESPN3L 7–2718,682
November 148:30 p.m.at San Diego State
CBSSNL 3–3836,688
November 2812:00 p.m.UNLV
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
RTRMW 35–2811,149
Schedule Source:[1]

Personnel edit

Coaching staff edit

Name Position Seasons at
Wyoming		 Alma mater Before Wyoming
Craig Bohl Head coach 2 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – head coach (2013)
Steve Stanard Defensive coordinator / Linebackers 2 Nebraska (1989) North Dakota State – Linebackers (2013)
Brent Vigen Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 2 North Dakota State (1998) North Dakota State – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks (2013)
Mike Bath Running Backs / Fullbacks 2 Miami, Ohio (2001) Miami, Ohio – Interim Head Coach / offensive coordinator (2013)
AJ Cooper Special teams coordinator / Defensive Ends 2 North Dakota State (2006) North Dakota State – Defensive ends / Co-Special Teams (2013)
Scott Fuchs Offensive line 2 North Dakota State (1995) North Dakota State (2013)
Gordie Haug Wide Receivers / Director of Recruiting 2 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs (2013)
Pete Kaligis Defensive tackles 7 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line (2008)
Curt Mallory Defensive pass game coordinator / Secondary 1 Michigan (1992) Michigan – Secondary (2014)
John Richardson Cornerbacks 2 North Dakota State (2010) North Dakota State – Cornerbacks (2013)
Zach Duval Director of Sports Performance / Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2 Nebraska (1998) Buffalo – Director of Sports Performance (2013)
Quinn Brown Offensive Graduate Assistant 3 Missouri (2011) William Jewell – Tight ends / assistant special teams coordinator (2012)
Greg Holsworth Defensive Graduate Assistant 2 Occidental College (2012) Occidental College – Linebackers / Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (2014)
Shane LaDage Offensive Graduate Assistant 2 Southwest Minnesota State (2010) Saint Joseph's College – Wide receivers / tight ends (2013)
Grant Olson Defensive Graduate Assistant 1 North Dakota State (2014) North Dakota State – Student Assistant (2014)

Roster edit

2016 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterbacks

  •  2 Cameron Coffman –   senior (6'2", 197)
  • 12 Aaron Young – junior (6'2", 189)
  • 15 Nick Smith –   freshman (6'4", 221)
  • 17 Josh Allen – sophomore (6'5", 210)

Running backs

  •  8 Brian Hill – sophomore (6'1", 211)
  • 16 Milo Hall – freshman (5'8", 188)
  • 21 Shaun Wick – senior (5'10", 215)
  • 22 Nico Evans –   freshman (5'9", 190)
  • 29 Kellen Overstreet – freshman (5'11", 200)
  • 32 Joshua Tapscott – sophomore (5'9", 205)

Fullbacks

  • 36 Drew Van Maanen – sophomore (6'1", 226)
  • 38 Wade Cicierski –   freshman (5'10", 222)
  • 47 Matt List –   freshman (5'11", 223)
  • 48 Jordan Ellis – junior (6'2", 226)

Wide receivers

  •  3 Joseph Parker – freshman (5'10", 175)
  •  4 Tanner Gentry – junior (6'2", 207)
  • 13 Tom Thornton – junior (6'1", 193)
  • 14 C.J. Johnson – freshman (6'2", 180)
  • 20 Justice Murphy – freshman (6'0", 180)
  • 25 Dameko Doddles – freshman (6'2", 205)
  • 30 Jacob McGarvin – sophomore (5'9", 159)
  • 80 James Price – freshman (6'2", 180)
  • 81 Justin Berger –   senior (6'2", 198)
  • 82 Tanner Simpson – junior (6'2", 188)
  • 83 Jake Maulhardt – junior (6'6", 205)
  • 87 Joshua Clausen – freshman (6'4", 193)
  •   Weston Dinsmore – freshman (6'3", 195)

Tight ends

  • 84 Grant Lewis –   freshman (6'5", 220)
  • 85 Tyree Mayfield –   freshman (6'3", 223)
  • 88 Jacob Hollister – junior (6'4", 224)
  

Offensive linemen

  • 51 Troy Boyland – senior (6'2", 298)
  • 58 Taylor Knestis – sophomore (6'5", 297)
  • 59 Ryan Cummings – sophomore (6'6", 301)
  • 61 Kaden Jackson – freshman (6'2", 265)
  • 62 Eli Moody –   junior (6'3", 248)
  • 63 Rafe Kiely – senior (6'3", 301)
  • 64 Charlie Renfree – sophomore (6'3", 255)
  • 67 Cole Turner –   freshman (6'4", 276)
  • 69 Richard Bettencourt –   freshman (6'3", 280)
  • 72 Zach Wallace – freshman (6'7", 265)
  • 73 Chase Roullier – junior (6'4", 293)
  • 74 Brinkley Jolly –   freshman (6'5", 265)
  • 75 Kurtis Stirneman – sophomore (6'5", 280)
  • 77 Pahl Schwab – freshman (6'5", 284)
  • 79 Ryley Southam –   freshman (6'3", 270)
  •   Danny Bradfield – freshman (6'6", 226)

Defensive linemen

  • 34 Siaosi Hala'api'api – senior (6'2", 250)
  • 47 Tavita Faaiu – junior (6'3", 245)
  • 55 Eddie Yarbrough – senior (6'3", 251)
  • 57 Chase Appleby – junior (6'0", 252)
  • 60 Du'Ryan Ebbesen – junior (6'2", 299)
  • 62 Seth Edeen – sophomore (6'3", 203)
  • 68 Trevor Meader – junior (6'4", 222)
  • 70 Conner Cain –   freshman (6'4", 252)
  • 76 Jacob English – junior (6'5", 300)
  • 86 Adam Kinder – junior (6'2", 237)
  • 90 Uso Olive – junior (6'1", 305)
  • 91 Carl Granderson – freshman (6'5", 185)
  • 92 Skylor Clinton – freshman (6'2", 225)
  • 93 Youhanna Ghaifan – freshman (6'4", 255)
  • 96 Sidney Malauulu –   freshman (6'3", 288)
  • 98 Dalton Fields – sophomore (6'3", 259)
  •   Brent Gilliland – freshman (6'4", 255)
  

Linebackers

  •  7 D.J. May – junior (5'11", 207)
  •  9 Malkaam Muhammad – senior (6'0", 215)
  • 11 Christian Irving – freshman (5'11", 195)
  • 11 Eric Nzeocha – junior (6'3", 211)
  • 23 Tim Kamana – sophomore (5'11", 196)
  • 33 Josh Harshman – freshman (6'3", 200)
  • 36 Will Tutein – junior (6'2", 210)
  • 38 Jaylon Watson – freshman (6'0", 215)
  • 42 Kevin Prosser – freshman (6'2", 205)
  • 43 Ben Wisdorf – freshman (6'1", 183)
  • 44 Devin McKenna – junior (6'2", 215)
  • 45 Lucas Wacha – junior (6'1", 214)
  • 50 Luis Bach – freshman (6'2", 208)
  • 52 Waddie Love – sophomore (6'1", 188)

Defensive backs

  •  5 Tyran Finley – senior (5'9", 177)
  •  6 Ryon'e Winters – sophomore (6'0", 185)
  • 17 Isaiah Jefferson – sophomore (5'10", 188)
  • 18 Xavier Lewis – junior (6'0", 195)
  • 19 Anthony Makransky –   freshman (5'10", 170)
  • 20 Fred Jones –   freshman (5'10", 155)
  • 21 Antonio Hull – freshman (5'10", 185)
  • 22 Marcus Epps –   freshman (6'0", 185)
  • 24 Kevin Jackson – freshman (6'3", 185)
  • 26 C.J. Jennings –   freshman (5'10", 180)
  • 27 Davion Freeman – freshman (5'9", 175)
  • 28 Andrew Wingard – freshman (6'0", 175)
  • 30 Logan Wilson – freshman (6'1", 185)
  • 31 Chavez Pownell Jr. –   freshman (5'11", 192)
  • 32 Adam Pilapil –   freshman (6'1", 189)
  • 35 Robert Priester – sophomore (5'9", 168)
  •   Jalen Ortiz – junior (5'9", 182)

Placekickers

  • 39 Justin Martin –   junior (5'10", 187)
  • 40 Tristan Bailey – freshman (6'1", 190)

Punter

  • 41 Ethan Wood – junior (6'3", 173)

Long snapper

  • 94 Brendan Turelli – junior (6'2", 216)

Box Scores edit

North Dakota edit

1 2 3 4 Total
North Dakota 7 7 0 10 24
Cowboys 0 0 0 13 13
See also: 2015 University of North Dakota football team

Eastern Michigan edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 14 24 7 3 48
Cowboys 7 7 15 0 29
See also: 2015 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

At Washington State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 14 0 0 0 14
Cougars 7 14 0 10 31
See also: 2015 Washington State Cougars football team

New Mexico edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 14 14 7 3 38
Cowboys 0 14 7 7 28
See also: 2015 New Mexico Lobos football team

At Appalachian State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 7 0 6 13
Mountaineers 14 7 7 3 31
See also: 2015 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

At Air Force edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 3 0 14 17
Falcons 0 7 7 17 31
See also: 2015 Air Force Falcons football team

Nevada edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Wolf Pack 0 7 7 7 21
Cowboys 0 21 7 0 28
See also: 2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

At Boise State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 7 0 7 14
Broncos 17 7 10 0 34
See also: 2015 Boise State Broncos football team

At Utah State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 7 7 6 27
Aggies 14 16 7 21 58
See also: 2015 Utah State Aggies football team and Utah State–Wyoming football rivalry

Colorado State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 17 6 3 0 26
Cowboys 0 0 0 7 7
See also: 2015 Colorado State Rams football team and Border War (Colorado State–Wyoming rivalry)

At San Diego State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 0 0 3 3
Aztecs 14 7 3 14 38
See also: 2015 San Diego State Aztecs football team

UNLV edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Rebels 7 0 7 14 28
Cowboys 0 14 7 14 35
See also: 2015 UNLV Rebels football team

Statistics edit

source:[2]

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

Scores by quarter (all opponents) edit

1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 125 116 65 102 408
Wyoming 28 80 43 77 228

References edit

  1. ^ "2015 Wyoming Cowboys Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "2015 Season UW Statistics" (PDF). GoWyo.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
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