By Nick Seeman, Wyoming Athletics
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 7, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys (0-2 Overall) dropped a 17-13 contest to Idaho (1-1 overall) in the home opener inside War Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Laramie. It marked the first Sell Out in War Memorial Stadium since the Pokes hosted Nebraska in 2011 with 25,070 fans entering the stadium.
Wyoming’s defense held the Vandals in check in the second half allowing only 80 yards of total offense, as UW held the Vandals to 225 yards for the game. Wyoming recorded 270 yards of total offense with 144 yards on the ground and 126 through the air. The Cowboys held Idaho to 1-of-13 on third down but were hindered by nine penalties in the contest.
The Pokes got off to an early lead with a field goal from John Hoyland, as he tied the school record of Cooper Rothe with the 59th of his career and later took a 10-7 lead on a touchdown pass from Evan Svoboda to Devin Boddie Jr., But the Vandals added 10 points in the second quarter and held the Cowboys to three points, as Hoyland hit the school record, the Vandals taking the win 17-13.The contest marked the 400th game in War Memorial Stadium history with the Cowboys remain home next Saturday to take on BYU at 7 p.m. in a Stripe Out.