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Wyoming Cowboys vs. Air Force Falcons

Wyoming Cowboys vs. Air Force Falcons

LARAMIE – This Wyoming team’s injury list continues to grow.

About an hour before kickoff, more bad news broke.

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Right guard Jack Walsh (upper body), wide receiver Devin Boddie Jr. (Lower body) and run back DJ Jones (personal) are officially out. Defensive end Braden Siderswho missed the North Texas game due to a concussion, is also questionable to play tonight against visiting team Air Force. Security Isaac White is listed as doubtful. He missed the second half in Denton because of a foot injury.

The Cowboys will also be without a safety Wyett Ekeler (thumb), returnee Caleb Cooley (Ankle), full-back Caleb Driskill (thumbs), offensive linemen Luke Sandy And Nate Gieger (both knees) and edge rusher DeVonne Harris (Elbow).

Running backs Dawaiian McNeely (knee) and Harrison Waylee (Knees) are also out. The latter plans to return sometime this fall and maintain his redshirt status by appearing in a maximum of four games.

Kickoff for the Cowboys (0-4) and Falcons (1-2) is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.

Keep refreshing this page throughout today's game for the latest insight and commentary on the game.

FOREPLAY:

* Wyoming will wear its traditional uniforms tonight: brown jersey, gold pants, white helmet. The Falcons wear blue tops and pants and white tops.

*The weather is absolutely perfect for a late September evening. It is currently 79 degrees and windy.

* Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel is wearing the coolest sweatshirt I've ever seen. It is an absolute beauty.

*Really nice crowd that flocked to The War on this homecoming night.

* Tonight the Air Force has the ball first. Let's do it. Pokes (0-4) and Falcons (1-2) are ready to go

FIRST QUARTER:

* Senior safety Isaac White plays tonight despite suffering a foot injury last week at North Texas.

* The Pokes defense goes off the field here. Air Force will extend its first possession…we think

* *TURNOVER ON DOWNS* They faked it and Wyoming gets the stop. Pokes takes over Air Force 46.

* Bertagnole and Florentine are responsible for stopping this fake punt. Nice game from the big guys in the middle

* Scott with a big gainer on first down. Put his foot in the ground and go north. That's an increase of 18

* Falcons are caught offside on a 3rd-and-7. Right idea in the free play – Svoboda goes deep to Pelissier – but didn't give him much of a chance in the field.

* Pokes is facing a 4th-and-1 from the Falcons' 20th line here. The offense comes out after a timeout. Sawvel initially sent Hoyland on

* Svoboda easily gets the first down. Sam Scott, in turn, paves the way as the leading blocker. Ball at AF 8

* *TOUCHDOWN* Sam Scott pushes in from eight yards out and the Cowpokes are in the lead early here in Laramie. A big fourth-down pickup leads to the score. This was a 6-play, 46-yard drive that lasted 2:17 minutes. Wyoming 7 Air Force 0 9:36/ 1Q

* Connor Shay with a nice TFL on first down. That's a loss of four. Keep the Falcons behind the chains and you'll be in great shape.

* There is a 3-and-out. This defense plays confidently early on. Here comes the punt team. TK King gets back

* Culbreath's 62-yard punt just turned the field. This is a weapon the Pokes haven't had in a long time.

* Isaac White is not in the game. Apparently coaches are watching his foot. Because of that injury, he was unable to play in the second half last week in Denton and was listed as questionable today

* Andrew Johnson will replace White in the secondary despite suffering a broken right thumb.

* Dante Drake is credited with the sack right there. That's a loss of 5.

* Cole DeMarzo almost ejected from the field right there. Air Force faces a 3rd-and-10 at the Pokes' 16

SECOND QUARTER:

* Air Force is on the board on the first play of the second quarter. That was a 28-yard field goal. That was a 12-play, 72-yard drive that lasted 6:34 minutes. Wyoming 7 Air Force 3 2:56 p.m./ 2Q

* Svoboda to Gyllenborg on 3rd and 14. Really nice read by the big QB. That was good for 20

* Connor Shay with a 6-yard TFL and it was wiped out because the Pokes had 12 men on the field. I haven't seen this bone penalty this year

* Kade Frew shoots into the end zone from five yards out. Air Force holds the lead after this 9-play, 81-yard drive that lasted 5:42. Air Force 10 Wyoming 7 6:47/ 2Q

* Svoboda had a free play there on 3rd and 9 and hits Pelissier with a nice shot. Probably his best shot of the year. That's good for 29.

* Stop me if you heard that… Fia with a terrible gasp. Loss of 13. Pokes will sting. That's crazy

* Luke Sandy is injured. He is Fia's replacement. Redshirt freshman Quinn Grovesteen-Matchey is next man up

* Tyce Westland is charged here with a rough attack on the passer. Busha still completed the ball. That was enough for 24 yards for Harris. The visitors are in business at the Pokes' 14 with 1:07 left in the half

* Pokes' D stiffens here. The Air Force will try the chip shot.

* Here at halftime there are a few boos raining down on the home team. Rightly so. Pokes is very lucky to only be down six after two quarters. Air Force 13 Wyoming 7 HALFTIME

* Here are some stats from the first half: Svoboda: 6-10, 46 yards Scott: 6 rush, 35 yards, TD Pelissier: 2 catch, 32 yards Gyllenborg: Catch, 20 yards UW offense: 83 yards (46 passes, 37). Rush) 2-6 on third down, 22 plays total 9:49 TOP (AF: 20:11) Bad snaps: 1

THIRD QUARTER:

* Chris Durr Jr. with deft footwork. Big winner. Pokes in AF territory. That was good for 32

* Really nice litter from Svoboda to Gyllenborg. Cowboys are 10th in AF.

* Stevenson was just fumbling. This will definitely be checked. Could have wrecked the plane. Might have been at the goal line anyway.

* Stevenson was clearly down. This should be the Pokes Ball at 1.

*You're trying here, aren't you? Pokes is six behind. The Falcons hold the ball for so long that you won't have many opportunities like this. 4th and goal at 2 before we come. Wes King is in the game, not Rex Johnsen. His replacement, you guessed it, Quinn Grovesteen-Matchey

* *TOUCHDOWN* Evan Svoboda races into the end zone on fourth down. Nice push forward. Takes the lead again. This was a 7-play, 76-yard drive that lasted 2:58. Big catches from Durr and J-Mike. Wyoming 14 Air Force 13 11:54/3Q

* Wyoming finally gets points on the board in the third quarter. Was outscored 52-0 in this frame.

* Cowboys leave the field here. Big stop. An answer to this question would be huge.

* This drive starts at the 6. Sam Scott has a nice 16-yard gainer on first down.

* Svoboda unleashes an absolute blast on Gyllenborg on the 3rd and 8th. There's a great throw right there

* Alex Brown lies on the ground and appears to be in pain. The last thing this team needs is another injury. On the bright side, he was detained. Pokes have a 1st and a 10th place at AF 37

* Svoboda with the goalkeeper. Age has still found a gear. Winning 22. Pokes on the AF 13.

* *TOUCHDOWN* Speedy TK King with the score on the jet sweep. A huge turnaround for the Cowpokes. Two consecutive touchdown drives in the third period. Svoboda is feeling it right now. That was an 11-play, 94-yard drive that lasted 5:56 minutes. Wyoming 21 Air Force 13 3:32/3Q

* Svoboda is 6-of-7 for 111 yards in the quarter. He also ran for 39 yards. This crowd is hyped up.

*Wyoming's D forces a quick 3-and-out. This looks like cowboy football

FOURTH QUARTER:

* Sam Scott Show on this trip. Big boy, run right there. Nudges the AF 12 after that 9-yard gain. We have a starting running back, guys. It's Sam Scott

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