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We break down a huge Wyoming wrestling win over top-10 South Dakota State, what it means nationally, and why it matters going forward. We also talk Wyoming men’s basketball, the ongoing slide, and what needs to change as Mountain West play continues.
Finally, we discuss Wyoming football and the closing of the NCAA transfer portal, including roster movement and what it means for the Cowboys heading into the offseason.
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From the desk of the UW AD
The city of Laramie received a lot of love Saturday during the Divisional Round playoff matchup between Buffalo and Denver. Whether it was in relation to Laramie-native, Frank Crum, or Laramie super star, Josh Allen, the Gem City of the Plains was referenced multiple times.
The first Laramie name drop occurred when former University of Wyoming offensive lineman Frank Crum rumbled into the end zone in a gadget-play touchdown.
Another Laramie mention occurred when referencing former Wyoming quarterback Allen and one of his remarkable plays.
Only one former Wyoming Cowboy could win, and Crum moves on after a 33-30 overtime win for the Broncos. Crum had the touchdown and participated in three other snaps, as...
Roughly 116 years ago a young man named Clayton Danks rode Steamboat and the Wyoming logo was born. Wherever Mr. Danks was watching from, I hoped he enjoyed this Wyoming Wrestling win in front of a great home crowd. It was an inspiration for the graphic this week.
Sefton had a tough test to start the dual and would come out on a 4-0 loss. I know losing is terrible but watching that energy in his match I knew something special was about to happen, though it took some years off my life watching.
Luke Willochel was next up and was going for points from the whistle and would win via tech fall 15-0. Alden had a tough draw and was down 14-3 late in the third, I thought a loss via major decision is ok, but he got turned and lost via pin...
From the desk of the UW AD:
It was nothing short of herculean what Josh Allen did Sunday at Jacksonville during the Wild Card Round. With any number of injuries ailing him, the former University of Wyoming student-athlete helped Buffalo rally past the Jaguars, 27-24.
Allen was 28-for-35 for 273 yards and one touchdown. He added 33 yards on 11 carries via the ground with an additional two scores.
Allen, taking into account both the regular season and playoffs, is 347-for-495 for 3,941 yards with 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. On the ground, he’s totted it 123 times totaling 612 yards and 16 scores.
The Bills advance to play the top-seeded Broncos in Denver. That Divisional Round game is slated for Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
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The WyoNation Roundup is back for January 15th as Chad & Shea break down a busy stretch for Wyoming Athletics. 🟤🟡
We dive into Wyoming men’s basketball, looking at recent results, key performances, and what’s ahead as the Cowboys continue Mountain West play. We also talk Cowboy wrestling, highlighting strong showings on the mat and what’s standing out as the season rolls on.
Plus, we hit the football transfer portal, discussing new additions, roster movement, and what it all means for Wyoming heading into the offseason.
All that and more on today’s episode of the WyoNation Roundup.👉 Like, subscribe, and follow WyoNation.com for full coverage of Wyoming Athletics.
Wyoming returned to the mat in Orem last night against a very good Utah Valley (UVU) team. UVU beat Stanford earlier in the year and was coming off a strong Southern Scuffle showing, were as, Wyoming was coming off a ho hum showing at the Solider Salute. At the Soldier Salute Wyoming looked exactly like a team that had a month off of competition and the high of the Penn State dual. I was nervous about this dual, but two True Freshmen making debuts ignited and led the team to a dominating dual win.
The dual started at 157; my guess is UVU was confident in their lighter weights and if they could weather Wyoming’s storm then they could shift the tides later int he dual. Wins by Hill (157) and Davis (174) gave Wyoming a slight 6-3...
Wyoming basketball picks up a big win over UNLV, and we break down what it means for Sundance Wicks’ Cowboys as Mountain West play heats up. From key moments to overall takeaways, we’ve got quick reaction from a strong night in the AA.
We also hit the latest on Wyoming football and the transfer portal, including roster movement, position needs, and what it could mean heading into the 2026 season.
That’s your WyoNation Roundup — all things Wyoming Cowboys football and basketball.
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From the desk of the UW AD:
With a number of games not carrying a bunch of consequence, many of the former University of Wyoming student-athletes didn’t play or did so sparingly in the final week of the NFL’s regular season. One who didn’t, however, was Carl Granderson, and he showed out for New Orleans in its 19-17 loss at Atlanta.
Granderson racked up a team-high, and personal season-high, 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss, one pass defended and three quarterback hits. It was a strong conclusion in what was an up-and-down year for the former Poke. He ended with 57 tackles, six sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss, four passes defended and nine quarterback hits for 6-11 New Orleans.
Below is a list of all the former Wyoming Cowboys...
Every year gives you a handful of Wyoming Athletics moments that stick. Some were wins, some were losses with tough lessons, and a few didn’t even need a final score to leave an impact. What tied them all together was the reaction. These were the moments that drove conversation, emotion, and engagement across WyoNation platforms throughout the year.
Here are the Top 5 Wyoming Athletics Moments of 2025, based on what Cowboy fans talked about, argued about, and rallied around the most.
1. Wyoming Shuts Out CSU and Reclaims the Bronze Boot
You don’t see shutouts in the Border War very often and that’s what made this one special. Wyoming dominated Colorado State from start to finish, walked out with a 28–0 win, and took the Bronze...
From the desk of UW AD:
Not many teams in the NFL are playing as well right now as Jacksonville. The Jaguars have won seven in a row and eight of nine and are in position to win the NFC South with just one week left of the regular season.
A big reason as to why Jacksonville has enjoyed a late-season surge is the play of safety Andrew Wingard. The Former University of Wyoming student-athlete is a consistent force in the back half of the Jaguars’ defense.
On Sunday, Wingard boasted five tackles and a tackle for loss in Jacksonville’s 23-17 win at Indianapolis. For the season, Wingard owns 84 tackles, three tackles for loss, one interception, eight passes defended and one quarterback hit for the 12-4 Jaguars.
Jacksonville closes out the...
Under the new rules for the 2025–26 cycle, the portal opens January 2 and closes January 16, 2026. WyoNation will keep track of additions and subtractions to the Wyoming roster via the portal here. Click on the player's name to see their portal post.
ADDITIONS (18):
Jason Maciejczak - OL - Nebraska
Tyler Hughes - QB- William & Mary
Junus McGraw - CB - West Liberty
Tyler Siddons -TE- Northwestern State
Jett Vincent - S - Colorado State
Jack Dunkley - DE - Duquesne
Logan Mackey - CB - Weber State
Donnie Wingate - DE - S Illinois
Nathan Curry - LS - N Alabama
Anthony Beavers - LB - USC
Markell Holman -RB - W Illinois
Ja'Quan Redfern - DT- Murray State
Chandler Donoway - OL - E Texas A&M
Thaddeus Gianaris - DE - Dartmouth...
The WyoNation Roundup breaks down Wyoming football’s offseason, focusing on new Offensive Coordinator Christian Taylor and the latest transfer portal news. We dive into Taylor’s offensive background, scheme fit, and what his hire means for the Cowboys, plus key portal departures, potential additions, and roster outlook.Subscribe to WyoNation for Wyoming Cowboys football coverage, transfer portal updates, and Mountain West analysis all year long.Remember to follow us on your other favorite streaming platforms, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music.
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Man, what an atmosphere those fans provided for our Wyoming Wrestling team against the #1 Wrestling team in the nation, I don’t care what FloWrestling rankings say. The announced attendance was 4,686 and did they made it feel like 11,000. It was not secret Wyoming was going to have an uphill battle at most weights, and they gave up some pins and tech falls. Often, we were the aggressors in matches scoring the first takedowns or pressing the action from the whistle. One of those matches was Luke Willochel and Marcus Blaze where it was a clear takedown for Willochel but the ref let the match continue until Wyoming threw the brick. Coach Ford was jumping around for the call like he had just won the Powerball jackpot. Luke eventually gave...
Welcome to this week’s WyoNation Round Up!
Chad, Brad, and Shea break down everything happening in Wyoming football, basketball, and wrestling — key storylines, standout performances, and what to watch next across all three programs.
If you love in-depth Cowboys analysis, this is your weekly must-watch show.
Chad and Bryan break down the Wyoming Basketball 93-80 win over Dartmouth in a flu game.
From the desk of the UW AD:
Carl Granderson finally broke out of his slump and put his stamp on the NFC South race. The former University of Wyoming defensive end was a menace in New Orleans’ 24-20 upset win at division-leading Tampa Bay.
Granderson stuffed the stat sheet, boasting five tackles, two tackles for loss and one pass defended. For the season, he’s made 43 tackles, 4.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss, three passes defended and six quarterback hits for 3-10 New Orleans.
The Saints host Carolina in Week 15.
Below is a list of all the Wyoming Cowboys and how they did in Week 14.
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Allen put forth a phenomenal game in a snowy 39-34 win over Cincinnati. He was 22-for-28 for 251 yards and three touchdowns...
Today was certainly a day for Cowboy Wrestling. Big-time wins and some weird losses highlighted the day that saw three Cowboys into the Semi-Finals: Luke Willochel, Joey Novak, and Christian Carroll; one in the Consi bracket: Eddie Neitenbach.
Best of Day 1
This belongs to Luke Willochel and Christian Carroll. Luke came out and upset the #15 (Cardinale) and #13 (Spidle) wrestlers on his way to the semis. Branch stated, “The good thing about Luke is nobody knows what he does because he is an instinct wrester.” That probably comes from having an older brother on the team and all those years of competing for the last dinner roll at Thanksgiving. I am sure Gabe is proud of his brother.
Christian Carroll. I must admit after NDI I thought...
Join Chad, Bryan, and Brad for another edition of the WyoNation Round-Up. A longer podcast tonight talking about Cowboy hoops and their success, and upcoming vs Dartmouth. We also dive into some football recruiting as well as news and notes from Jay Sawvel's recruiting day press conference. As always, like and subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest from us!
From the desk of UW AD:
A week after Josh Allen was honored at the University of Wyoming with a jersey retirement ceremony, he set yet another NFL record. As a quarterback, he rushed for his 76th career touchdown, passing a record that was once held by Cam Newton in Buffalo’s 26-7 victory at Pittsburgh.
Allen was also 15-for-23 for 123 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He added 38 rushing yards on eight carries and the one score.
For the season, Allen is 243-for-350 for 2,832 yards with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He’s added 78 carries totaling 409 yards with 10 scores.
The Bills host Cincinnati in Week 14.
Below is a list of all the former Wyoming Cowboys and how they performed in Week 13.
Frank Crum, Denver...