Jay Sawvel. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - The University of Wyoming officially opened fall camp Wednesday. Third-year head coach Jay Sawvel said the energy surrounding his football team was evident from the moment players arrived. "This team was really excited to get on the field. So that's a big positive right away," Sawvel said following the Cowboys' first practice of the 2026 season. "…From walk-through this morning, to meetings, to everything about it." A

Samuel "Tote" Harris (26). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – The University of Wyoming has always been able to find diamonds in the rough when it comes to running backs. One of those diamonds, Samuel "Tote" Harris, has been named to the Maxwell Football Club watch list for the 90th Maxwell Award, presented to the most outstanding player in college football annually. The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in

Jay Sawvel during spring camp 2026. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LAS VEGAS. Nev. – Jay Sawvel said he knew his offense was in trouble during the 2025 season opener against Akron. A costly goal-line interception later in the season appeared to be the final blow, leading to offensive coordinator Jay Johnson's dismissal following a frustrating loss to Air Force in Colorado Springs - a game Wyoming had every opportunity to win. After an offense that struggled to consistently

Brooklyn Cheek. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - California and Wyoming are about as opposite as states can get. That’s why Brooklyn Cheek didn't expect to find a place that reminded him of home more than 1,200 miles away from California. After beginning his college career at Cal, the University of Wyoming safety entered the transfer portal in late 2024 looking for something different. That’s when Wyoming came calling. "I love it out here," Cheek said of his