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Deion DeBlanc Finds His Football Home in the Cowboy State
Deion DeBlanc (3), Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo — When wide receiver Deion DeBlanc starts his first game for the...

Jeff Bugher
3 days ago3 min read
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‘I’ll Do Anything to Be on the Field’: Nanke Embraces WR Role
Clay Nanke (85). Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com Staff Photographer LARAMIE, Wyo. — Clay Nanke didn’t expect to be catching passes as...

Jeff Bugher
Apr 153 min read
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A Day to Remember: Cowboys Host Children of Deployed Service Members
Operation Teammate event at the University of Wyoming. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics Laramie, WY — Last Saturday, the Wyoming football...

Jeff Bugher
Apr 105 min read
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“I’m 110% Now”: Waylee Opens Up About His Return and Future
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 14, 2024) - Quarterback Kaden Anderson wasn’t the only player sparking the Cowboy offense against New Mexico two...

Jeff Bugher
Nov 14, 20243 min read
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Kickin' it With John and Cooper: Hoyland Overtakes Rothe’s All-Time Scoring Record
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 7, 2024) - University of Wyoming placekicker John Hoyland officially took over as the record holder for the all-time...

Jeff Bugher
Nov 7, 20242 min read
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Sam Scott on Competing, Contributing, and Always Wanting to Win
Laramie, Wyo.- When Sam Scott set foot on the campus of the University of Wyoming in 2021, he was a linebacker for Wyoming’s legendary...

Jeff Bugher
Sep 25, 20244 min read
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Clay Nanke: CSU Transfer Finds His Role at Tight End for Wyoming
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 9/17/2024 Laramie, Wyo. - Saturday’s loss to BYU might not have been what Wyoming hoped for, but it...

Jeff Bugher
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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Center of Attention: UW's Nofoafia Tulafono is Leading the Charge
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 9/04/2024 Wyoming Senior starting center Nofoafia "Fia" Tulafono recently opened up about his...

Jeff Bugher
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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Wyoming’s New #17: QB Evan Svoboda Ready to Lead the Cowboys in '24
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/29/2024 LARAMIE, Wyo.-- Evan Svoboda is now the leader of the Wyoming Cowboys' offense. We had the...

Jeff Bugher
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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Polynesian Brotherhood at Wyoming: The Strong Bond of Tulafono and Suiaunoa
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/25/2024 LARAMIE, Wyo. — On the University of Wyoming football team, the bond between players runs...

Jeff Bugher
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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Jack Walsh: Carrying on a Family Legacy at the University of Wyoming
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/24/24 University of Wyoming football is 'Cowboy Tough,' which follows the cowboy code of ethics....

Jeff Bugher
Aug 24, 20243 min read
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"Red Shoe" No More: John Hoyland Retires His Signature Cleats for Final Season
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/20/2024 Laramie, Wyo. — Place-kicker John Hoyland, known as “Red Shoe” for his signature red cleats,...

Jeff Bugher
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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Fan Friday: Brian Feraud Reflects on 30+ Years of Pokes Memories
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/16/2024 Meet Brian Feraud, a University of Wyoming athletics fan whose family tree is “brown and...

Jeff Bugher
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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Fan Friday: Shawn Farrell’s Love for UW Spans 2,000 Miles and Decades of Memories
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 8/9/2024 Vermont native Shawn Farrell didn’t previously have a connection to Wyoming. A ski trip to...

Jeff Bugher
Aug 9, 20242 min read
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Boot-Check: Bertagnole and 1WYO NIL Collective Tackle Suicide Prevention - Part Two
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com 7/30/2024 * If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. If you or someone you...

Jeff Bugher
Jul 30, 20244 min read
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MWC Commissioner Gloria Nevarez Discusses Conference Stability and Future in Exclusive Interview
By Jeff Bugher Jeff@pokesnews.com 7/13/2024 LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez was PokesNews.com...

Jeff Bugher
Jul 13, 20244 min read
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Gyllenborg is primed to be one of Sawvel’s biggest playmakers in 2024
By Jeff Bugher jeff@PokesNews.com 4/21/2024 Here is the intriguing story of how “J-Mike” found high school football and how Wyoming found...

Jeff Bugher
Apr 21, 202412 min read
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"Just Be There": The Marquez Family Mantra
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com For the Marquez family, the mantra has always been simple: "Just Be There." Michael and Cindi Marquez,...

Jeff Bugher
Dec 29, 20232 min read
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A Heartwarming Surprise: Wyoming Cowboys' Sebastian Harsh Makes a Fan's Day
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com In the quiet town of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, where the rhythm of life is marked by agricultural fields...

Jeff Bugher
Dec 24, 20232 min read
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Godbout Overcomes Setbacks and Embraces “Chip on Shoulder” for Battle Against CSU
By Jeff Bugher jeff@pokesnews.com It was November 12th, 2022, and Wyoming was celebrating their 14 to 13 win against the Colorado State...

Jeff Bugher
Nov 2, 20232 min read
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