The 2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming as a member Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Craig Bohl, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 8–5 record with mark 5–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the MW's Mountain Division. Wyoming was invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, where the Cowboys defeated Central Michigan. The team played home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.
Scottie Hazelton was hired as Wyoming's new defensive coordinator. He was previously a linebackers coach in the National Football League (NFL) with Jacksonville Jaguars for three seasons, and was Bohl's defensive coordinator for two seasons at North Dakota State.
Schedule
Game summaries At Iowa
Team Category Player Statistics Wyoming Passing Josh Allen 23/40, 174 yards, 2 INT Rushing Milo Hall 9 carries, 30 yards Receiving Austin Conway 7 receptions, 47 yards Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 8/15, 125 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Akrum Wadley 24 carries, 116 yards Receiving Nick Easley 4 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
Gardner–Webb
Team Category Player Statistics Gardner–Webb Passing Tyrell Maxwell 2/7, 22 yards, 1 INT Rushing Tyrell Maxwell 18 carries, 68 yards Receiving James Ellis II 1 reception, 12 yards Wyoming Passing Josh Allen 22/32, 328 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kellen Overstreet 14 carries, 33 yards Receiving Austin Conway 11 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD
Oregon
Team Category Player Statistics Oregon Passing Justin Herbert 18/29, 251 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Royce Freeman 30 carries, 157 yards, 3 TD Receiving Dillon Mitchell 6 receptions, 65 yards Wyoming Passing Josh Allen 9/24, 64 yards, 1 INT Rushing Milo Hall 11 carries, 43 yards Receiving Austin Conway 4 receptions, 27 yards
Hawaii
Team Category Player Statistics Hawaii Passing Dru Brown 29/40, 280 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Diocemy Saint Juste 26 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD Receiving John Ursua 8 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD Wyoming Passing Josh Allen 9/19, 92 yards, 1 TD Rushing Trey Woods 15 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tyree Mayfield 2 receptions, 27 yards
Texas State
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 14–24, 219 YDS, 3 TDS; Damian Williams (TSU): 10–19, 91 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 21 CAR, 53 YDS; Willie Jones III (TSU): 5 CAR, 57 YDS Receiving leaders: D.J. Johnson (UW): 4 REC, 57 YDS, 2 TDS; Hutch White (TSU): 2 REC, 42 YDS
At Utah State
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 18–26, 208 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Jordan Love (USU): 8–18, 109 YDS, 3 INT Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 15 CAR, 40 YDS; LaJuan Hunt (USU): 18 CAR, 73 YDS Receiving leaders: James Price (UW): 4 REC, 72 YDS; Dax Raymond (USU): 5 REC, 72 YDS
At Boise State
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 12–27, 131 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT; Brett Rypien (BSU): 12–17, 104 YDS Rushing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 18 CAR, 62 YDS 1 TD; Alexander Mattison (BSU): 17 CAR, 91 YDS Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 5 REC, 33 YDS; Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 5 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD
New Mexico
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 16–28, 234 YDS, 4 TD; Tevaka Tuioti (UNM): 8–17, 47 YDS, 3 INT Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 11 CAR, 25 YDS; Richard McQuarley (UNM): 13 CAR, 43 YDS Receiving leaders: James Price (UW): 4 REC, 68 YDS; Delane Hart–Johnson (UNM): 1 REC, 17 YDS
Colorado State
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 10–20, 138 YDS; Nick Stevens (CSU): 8–14, 110 YDS Rushing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 12 CAR, 60 YDS; Dalyn Dawkins (CSU): 29 CAR, 154 YDS Receiving leaders: Austin Conway & C.J. Johnson (UW): 2 REC, 35 YDS; Dalton Fackrell (CSU): 2 REC, 61 YDS
At Air Force
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 8–11, 70 YDS, 1 TD; Arion Worthman (AFA): 10–22, 175 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 11 CAR, 47 YDS, 1 TD; Taven Birdow (AFA): 19 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 1 REC, 38 YDS; Marcus Bennet (AFA): 3 REC, 52 YDS, 1 TD
Fresno State
Passing leaders: Nick Smith (UW): 20–32, 231 YDS, 1 TD; Marcus McMaryion (FSU): 14–23, 186 YDS, 1 TD Rushing leaders: Kellen Overstreet (UW): 10 CAR, 31 YDS; Josh Hokit (FSU): 21 CAR, 69 YDS Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 7 REC, 105 YDS; KeeSean Johnson (FSU): 6 REC, 48 YDS
At San Jose State
Passing leaders: Nick Smith (UW): 17–37, 171 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT; Montel Aaron (SJSU): 15–29, 174 YDS, 1 INT Rushing leaders: Kellen Overstreet (UW): 17 CAR, 139 YDS; DeJon Packer (SJSU): 8 CAR, 75 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: C.J. Johnson (UW): 4 REC, 106 YDS, 1 TD; Tre Hartley (SJSU): 7 REC, 109 YDS
Vs. Central Michigan—Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 11–19, 154 YDS, 3 TD; Shane Morris (CMU): 23–39, 329 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT Rushing leaders: Kellen Overstreet (UW): 21 CAR, 85 YDS; Jonathan Ward (CMU): 12 CAR, 29 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: C.J. Johnson (UW): 3 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD; Jonathan Ward (CMU): 7 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD
Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atWyoming Alma mater Before Wyoming Craig Bohl Head coach 4 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – head coach (2013) Brent Vigen Associate head coach / offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 4 North Dakota State (1998) North Dakota State – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks (2013) Scottie Hazelton Defensive coordinator / Linebackers 1 Fort Lewis (1997) Jacksonville Jaguars – Assistant linebackers (2016) Mike Bath Running Backs / Fullbacks 4 Miami, Ohio (2001) Miami, Ohio – Interim Head Coach / offensive coordinator (2013) AJ Cooper Special teams coordinator / Defensive Ends 4 North Dakota State (2006) North Dakota State – Defensive ends / Co-Special Teams (2013) Jake Dickert Safeties 1 Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2007) South Dakota State – Co-Special Teams / Safeties (2016) Scott Fuchs Offensive line 4 North Dakota State (1995) North Dakota State (2013) Mike Grant Wide receivers 2 Nebraska (1993) North Texas – Wide receivers / receiving coordinator (2014) Pete Kaligis Defensive tackles / Nose Tackles 9 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line (2008) John Richardson Cornerbacks 4 North Dakota State (2010) North Dakota State – Cornerbacks (2013) Gordie Haug Director of Recruiting 4 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs (2013) Aaron Bohl Defensive Graduate Assistant 1 Minnesota State Moorhead (2016) Minnesota State Moorhead – Linebacker Jacob Claborn Offensive Graduate Assistant 2 California Lutheran (2009) Central Washington – Offensive line (2015) Josh Firm Offensive Graduate Assistant 3 Missouri S&T (2013) Bron-Villeurbanne Falcons – Offensive coordinator (2014) Rob Schlaeger Defensive Graduate Assistant 1 Southwest Minnesota State (2015) West Florida – Outside linebackers (2016)
Roster
2017 Wyoming Cowboys FootballQuarterbacks 1 Nick Szpor – sophomore (6'3", 205) 15 Nick Smith – junior (6'4", 231) 17 Josh Allen (C) – junior (6'5", 233) 18 Tyler Vander Waal – freshman (6'4", 210)
Tailbacks 3 Milo Hall – sophomore (5'8", 190) 4 Xazavian Valladay – freshman (6'0", 185) 16 Trey Dorfner – freshman (6'0", 175) 22 Nico Evans – junior (5'9", 211) 23 Mike Green II – freshman (5'11", 205) 24 Jerard Swan – freshman (6'0", 182) 28 Garrett Gardner – sophomore (6'0", 205) 29 Kellen Overstreet – sophomore (5'11', 216)
Fullbacks 34 Jeff Burroughs – freshman (6'1", 242) 35 Jaylon Watson – sophomore (6'0", 245) 36 Drew Van Maanen (C) – senior (6'1", 241) 38 Garrett Shipman – freshman (6'2", 232) 47 Matt List – junior (5'11", 240)
Wide receivers 2 Jared Scott – freshman (6'6", 215) 9 Isaac Leppke – freshman (6'4", 187) 12 Dontae Crow – freshman (5'9", 172) 13 John Okwoli – sophomore (6'2", 207) 14 C.J. Johnson – sophomore (6'2", 204) 19 Ayden Eberhardt – freshman (6'2", 190) 21 Erik Spurlin-Renfroe – freshman (6'1", 180) 24 Jerard Swan – freshman (6'0", 182) 25 Austin Conway – sophomore (5'10", 178) 26 Avante' Cox – freshman (5'11", 170) 31 Isaac Jefferson – sophomore (5'8", 152) 39 Justyn Stindt – freshman (6'2", 185) 80 James Price – junior (6'2", 208) 82 Luke Padula – freshman (6'0", 185) 88 EC Ogu – freshman (6'2", 175) 89 Parker Dumas – freshman (6'5", 216)
Tight ends 33 Josh Harshman – junior (6'3", 235) 81 Austin Fort – junior (6'4", 244) 83 Mason Keeler – freshman (6'6", 240) 84 Nate Weinman – freshman (6'7", 235) 85 Tyree Mayfield – junior (6'3", 241) 87 Sam Maughan – freshman (6'3", 220) Offensive linemen 55 Gavin Rush – sophomore (6'3", 298) 57 Patrick Arnold – freshman (6'3", 290) 59 Ryan Cummings – senior (6'6", 309) 61 Kaden Jackson – junior (6'2", 294) 62 Rudy Stofer – freshman (6'6", 255) 64 Zach Thatcher – freshman (6'5", 282) 67 Cole Turner – junior (6'4", 293) 68 Dalton Fields – senior (6'3", 288) 69 Eric Abojei – freshman (6'5", 320) 71 Jace Webb – freshman (6'4", 309) 72 Zach Wallace – junior (6'7", 303) 73 Keegan Cryder – freshman (6'4", 240) 74 Brinkley Jolly – junior (6'5", 277) 75 Dustin Weeks – freshman (6'8", 291) 76 Justis Borton – freshman (6'2", 253) 77 Pahl Schwab – sophomore (6'5", 302) 78 Alonzo Velazquez – freshman (6'6", 270) 79 Logan Harris – freshman (6'3", 275)
Defensive linemen 29 Garrett Crall – freshman (6'5", 235) 37 Josh Calvert – freshman (6'0", 214) 42 Kevin Prosser – junior (6'2", 223) 44 Victor Jones – freshman (6'4", 235) 51 Trevor Meader – sophomore (6'4", 239) 53 Josiah Hall – sophomore (6'1", 243) 54 Austin Lopez – sophomore (6'3", 223) 58 Nela Lolohea – senior (6'1", 253) 63 Ravontae Holt – freshman (6'4", 260) 86 Javaree Jackson – freshman (6'5", 250) 87 Conner Cain – junior (6'4", 283) 90 Gavin Dunayski – freshman (6'6", 250) 91 Carl Granderson – junior (6'5", 243) 92 Shiloh Windsor – sophomore (6'3", 234) 93 Youhanna Ghaifan – sophomore (6'4", 290) 94 Hunter Lee – freshman (6'4", 281) 95 Dylan Leston – freshman (6'5", 240) 96 Sidney Malauulu – junior (6'3", 307) 99 Brent Gilliland – sophomore (6'2", 282) Linebackers 7 Chavez Pownell Jr. – junior (5'11", 202) 8 Jalen Ortiz – senior (5'10", 196) 30 Logan Wilson (C) – sophomore (6'2", 229) 35 Skyler Miller – freshman (5'11", 204) 41 Davon Wells-Ross – freshman (6'5", 190) 43 Ben Wisdorf – sophomore (6'1", 222) 45 Adam Pilapil – junior (6'1", 213) 46 Cassh Maluia – sophomore (6'0", 230) 48 Trey Woods – freshman (6'3", 210) 49 Trevon Weaver – freshman (6'2", 215) 50 Ryan Gatoloai-Faupula – freshman (6'1", 210) 52 Jahmari Moore – freshman (6'2", 232) 55 Ryan Mazzola – freshman (6'2", 220)
Defensive backs 2 Robert Priester – senior (5'9", 180) 3 Alijah Halliburton – sophomore (6'2", 190) 4 Antonio Hull – junior (5'10", 192) 5 Rico Gafford – senior (5'11", 182) 6 Marcus Epps (C) – junior (6'0", 206) 9 Tyler Hall – sophomore (5'10", 184) 11 DeAndre Watson – sophomore (5'11", 181) 13 Brennan Kutterer – freshman (6'1", 200) 16 Riley Sessions – freshman (5'11", 196) 18 Keyon Blankenbaker – freshman (5'10", 170) 19 Anthony Makransky – junior (5'10", 184) 22 Sidney Washington Jr. – freshman (5'9", 167) 23 Tim Kamana – senior (5'11", 213) 24 Braden Smith – freshman (5'10", 190) 25 Esaias Gandy – freshman (6'1", 183) 27 C.J. Coldon – freshman (6'1", 175) 28 Andrew Wingard – junior (6'0", 209) 40 Taylor Dodd – freshman (6'2", 195)
Placekickers 40 Cooper Rothe – sophomore (5'11", 174)
Punter 15 Tim Zaleski – freshman (6'5", 215)
Long snapper 91 Kolton Donovan – senior (6'3", 250) 2017 recruiting class Wyoming signed 23 high school players and one transfer.
Awards and honors
All-conference teams First Team
Youhanna Ghaifan, So., DL
Carl Granderson, Jr., DL
Andrew Wingard, Jr., DB
Second Team
Logan Wilson, So., LB
Rico Gafford, Sr., DB
Honorable Mention
Josh Allen, Sr., QB
Tyler Hall, So., Ret
Statistics Team