2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team

The 2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team was to represent the University of Wyoming during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season until the cancellation of the 2020 season on August 10, 2020.[1] The Cowboys were to play their home games at War Memorial Stadium as members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They were to be led by seventh-year head coach Craig Bohl.

2020 Wyoming Cowboys football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain
Head coachCraig Bohl (7th season)
Offensive coordinatorBrent Vigen (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorJay Sawvel (1st season)
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 29,181)
2020 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Mountain Division
Air Force   –      –  
Boise State   –      –  
Colorado State   –      –  
New Mexico   –      –  
Utah State   –      –  
Wyoming   –      –  
West Division
Fresno State   –      –  
Hawaii   –      –  
Nevada   –      –  
San Diego State   –      –  
San Jose State   –      –  
UNLV   –      –  
Championship: TBA
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mountain West suspended the 2020 football season.
As of August 14, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the 2019 season 8–5, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the Mountain Division. They played in the Arizona Bowl, where they defeated Georgia State 38–17.

2020 recruiting class

The Cowboys announced an early signing class of 18 high school student athletes on December 18, 2019.[2] A day later, the Cowboys added tackle Emmanuel Pregnon.[3] On February 5, 2020, the Cowboys added five more recruits.[4]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Doak Walker Award[5]Xazavian ValladayRBJR
Outland Trophy[6]Keegan CryderCJR
Maxwell Award[7]Xazavian ValladayRBJR

Mountain West media days

Mountain West media days were originally scheduled for July 16–17 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, but were cancelled in favor of virtual media days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] On July 20, the virtual media days were postponed until further notice.[9] 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.[10]

Media poll
Mountain Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Boise State125 (20)
2Wyoming90 (1)
3Air Force86
4Utah State60
5Colorado State59
6New Mexico21

Preseason All-Mountain West
All-Mountain West Offense[11]
Position Player Class Team
RB Xazavian Valladay Jr. Wyoming
OL Keegan Cryder Jr. Wyoming

Personnel

Coaching Staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Wyoming		Alma materBefore Wyoming
Craig BohlHead Coach7Nebraska (1982)North Dakota State – Head Coach (2013)
Brent VigenAssociate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks7North Dakota State (1998)North Dakota State – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach (2013)
Jay SawvelDefensive Coordinator / Safeties1Mount Union (1993)Wake Forest – Defensive Coordinator / Cornerbacks Coach (2018)
Aaron BohlLinebackers4Minnesota State–Moorhead (2016)Wyoming – Graduate Assistant (2019)
Benny BoydCornerbacks1Aurora (2000)Eastern Illinois – Cornerbacks Coach / Special Teams Coach (2019)
Marty EnglishDefensive Ends1Northern Colorado (1986)Northern Colorado – Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach (2019)
Mike GrantWide Receivers5Nebraska (1993)North Texas – Wide Receivers Coach / Receiving Coordinator (2014)
Gordie HaugRunning Backs / Director of Player Personnel7Bemidji State (2009)North Dakota State – Running Backs Coach (2013)
Pete KaligisDefensive Run Game Coordinator / Defensive Tackles / Nose Tackles12Washington (1994)Montana – Offensive Line Coach (2008)
Bart MillerRun-Game Coordinator / Offensive Line2New Mexico (1997)Ohio – Offensive Line Coach (2018)
Shannon MooreSpecial Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends / Fullbacks2Black Hills State (2000)East Carolina – Tight Ends Coach / Recruiting Coordinator (2018)
Eric DonovalDirector of Sports Performance / Head Football Strength and Conditioning3Wisconsin–La Crosse (2010)LSU – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (2017)

Roster
2020 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterback

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

Tailback

  •  2 Titus Swen – Sophomore (5'11", 198)
  •  6 Zazavian 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 – 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)
  • 41 Davon Wells-Ross – Junior (6'5", 214)
  • 44 Victor Jones – Junior (6'4", 245)
  • 49 Teagan Liufau – Sophomore (6'3", 232)
  • 51 Solomon Byrd – Sophomore (6'4", 247)
  • 52 Jack Boyer – Sophomore (6'4", 220)
  • 55 Claude Cole – Sophomore (6'4", 266)
  • 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 – 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)
  • 97 Mario Mora – Sophomore (6'3", 275)
  • 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 – 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)
  •  8 Rome Weber – Sophomore (5'11", 188)
  •  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 Hearn – Junior (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)

Legend

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

Schedule

Wyoming announced its 2020 football schedule on February 26, 2020.[12] 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 cancellation of the football season due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[1][13] The following schedule below was the set schedule for the 2020 season.

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5 Weber State*
Canceled
September 12 at Louisiana*
Canceled
September 19 Utah*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
Canceled
September 26 at Ball State*
Canceled
October 10 at UNLV
Canceled
October 17 San Diego State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
Canceled
October 24 Air Force
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
Canceled
October 31 at Colorado State
Canceled
November 7 Utah State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY (rivalry)
Canceled
November 14 at Nevada
Canceled
November 21 Boise State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
Canceled
November 28 at New Mexico
Canceled
  • *Non-conference game

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