2016 Wyoming Cowboys football team
American college football season
The 2016 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Cowboys were coached by third year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium . They participated in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference . They finished the season 8–6, 6–2 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for the Mountain Division championship. After tiebreakers, they represented the Mountain Division in, and hosted, the Mountain West Championship Game where they lost to San Diego State . They were invited to the Poinsettia Bowl where they lost to BYU .
2016 recruiting class
Prior to National signing day, Wyoming signed cornerback Rico Gafford from Iowa Western Community College on December 16, 2015.[ 1] On National Signing Day, Wyoming signed 22 high school players to National Letters of Intent.[ 2] On March 1, 2016, the Cowboys announced the signing of defensive end Taniela Lolohea from El Camino College , making him the 24th member of the 2016 recruiting class.[ 3] With the signing of defensive tackle Hunter Van Emmerik from College of the Redwoods , the 2016 recruiting class was complete.[ 4]
US college sports recruiting information for 2016 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
John Okwoli #196 WR
Phoenix, AZ
North Canyon HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
4.60
Jan 31, 2016
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Cooper Rothe #42 K
Longmont, CO
Longmont HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
–
Oct 6, 2015
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Chandler Garrett #55 QB
Yukon, OK
Mustang HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
–
Jun 14, 2015
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Dustin Weeks #116 OT
Deering, ND
Glenburn HS
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
263 lb (119 kg)
–
Jun 15, 2015
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Alec Stewart TE
Alisa Viejo, CA
Santa Margarita Catholic HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
–
Jan 28, 2016
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Parker Dumas WR
North Bend, WA
Mount Si HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
–
Dec 7, 2015
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Jace Webb OG
Hollis, OK
Hollis HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
285 lb (129 kg)
–
Sep 7, 2015
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Ja'Chai Baker DT
Council Bluffs, IA
Lewis Central HS
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
260 lb (120 kg)
–
Dec 2, 2015
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Josh Boyd S
Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield West HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
–
Dec 1, 2015
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Rico Gafford CB
Des Moines, IA
Iowa Western CC
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
–
Dec 13, 2015
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Alijah Halliburton S
Aurora, CO
Overland HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
–
Dec 6, 2015
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Gavin Rush OG
Phillips, NE
Aurora HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
285 lb (129 kg)
–
Jul 12, 2015
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Braden Smith CB
Lakewood, CO
Lakewood HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
–
Sep 5, 2015
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Theo Dawson RB
Jackson, WY
Jackson Hole HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
218 lb (99 kg)
–
Jan 31, 2016
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Mike Green RB
Sacramento, CA
Grant Union HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
–
Jan 30, 2016
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Tyler Hall CB
Los Angeles, CA
Junipero Serra HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
–
Dec 12, 2015
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Drew Harvey LB
Crete, IL
Crete-Monee HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
–
Dec 8, 2015
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Adrian King LB
Denver, CO
George Washington HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
–
Sep 30, 2015
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Sam Maughan TE
Oregon City, OR
Oregon City HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
–
Dec 14, 2015
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Jahmari Moore LB
Oak Park, IL
Oak Park and River Forest HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
–
Dec 6, 2015
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Cassh Maluia DB
Paramount, CA
Paramount HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
–
Jan 22, 2016
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Zach Taylor FB
Gillette, WY
Campbell County HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
211 lb (96 kg)
–
Jan 26, 2016
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Shiloh Windsor LB
Ada, OK
Ada HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
221 lb (100 kg)
–
Sep 20, 2015
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Taniela Lolohea DE
Hawthorne, CA
El Camino College
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
–
Mar 1, 2016
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Hunter Van Emmerik DT
Ferndale, CA
College of the Redwoods
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
–
Apr 1, 2016
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout : – Rivals : – 247Sports : – ESPN : –
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Pre-season
At Mountain West media days, the Cowboys were picked to finish last in the Mountain Division.[ 5] Additionally, three players were named to the pre–season all–conference team: junior running back Brian Hill, senior offensive lineman Chase Roullier, and sophomore free safety Andrew Wingard.[ 6] Hill was also named to the watchlists for the Maxwell Award [ 7] and the Doak Walker Award ,[ 8] Roullier was named to the watchlists for the Outland Trophy [ 9] and the Lombardi Award ,[ 10] Wingard was named to the watchlist for the Jim Thorpe Award ,[ 11] and senior punter Ethan Wood was named to the watchlist for the Ray Guy Award .[ 12]
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 3 8:30 p.m. Northern Illinois * CBSSN W 40–34 3OT 18,483
September 10 10:00 a.m. at Nebraska * ESPN2 L 17–5289,895
September 17 2:00 p.m. UC Davis * War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY MW Net W 45–2218,781
September 23 5:30 p.m. at Eastern Michigan * CBSSN L 24–2717,012
October 1 8:15 p.m. at Colorado State ESPNU W 38–1733,500
October 8 1:30 p.m. Air Force War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY RTRM W 35–2628,623
October 22 8:30 p.m. at Nevada ESPN2 W 42–3418,877
October 29 5:00 p.m. No. 13 Boise State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY CBSSN W 30–2826,023
November 5 8:15 p.m. Utah State ESPN2 W 52–2817,837
November 12 1:30 p.m. at UNLV RTRM L 66–69 3OT 14,790
November 19 1:30 p.m. No. 24 San Diego State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY CBSSN W 34–3319,112
November 26 8:15 p.m. at New Mexico ESPN2 L 35–5616,698
December 3 5:45 p.m. San Diego State ESPN L 24–2726,001
December 21 7:00 p.m. vs. BYU * ESPN L 21–2428,114
Schedule Source: [ 13]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Roster
2016 Wyoming Cowboys Football
Quarterback
9 Isaac Leppke – freshman (6'4", 173)
11 Chandler Garrett – freshman (6'5", 213)
15 Nick Smith – sophomore (6'4", 229)
17 Josh Allen (C) – sophomore (6'5", 222)
18 Nick Szpor – freshman (6'3", 202)
Tailback
5 Brian Hill – junior (6'1", 219)
16 Milo Hall – freshman (5'8", 190)
21 Shaun Wick – senior (5'10", 210)
22 Nico Evans – sophomore (5'9", 206)
23 Mike Green II – freshman (5'11", 205)
28 Garrett Gardner – freshman (6'0", 205)
29 Kellen Overstreet – sophomore (5'11", 196)
32 Paul Lomanto – freshman (6'1", 200)
Fullback
35 Zach Taylor – freshman (5'11", 214)
36 Drew Van Maanen – junior (6'1", 241)
47 Matt List – sophomore (5'11", 240)
48 Jordan Ellis – senior (6'2", 250)
Wide receiver
3 Joseph Parker – sophomore (5'10", 185)
4 Tanner Gentry – senior (6'2", 210)
12 Dontae Crow – freshman (5'9", 170)
13 John Okwoli – freshman (6'2", 205)
14 C.J. Johnson – freshman (6'2", 196)
19 Ayden Eberhardt – freshman (6'2")
24 Jerard Swan – freshman (6'0", 186)
25 Austin Conway – freshman (5'10", 172)
26 Nick Wilson – freshman (5'11", 168)
31 Isaac Jefferson – freshman (5'8", 163)
80 James Price – sophomore (6'2", 208)
83 Jake Maulhardt – senior (6'6", 230)
89 Parker Dumas – freshman (6'5", 200)
Tight end
33 Josh Harshman – sophomore (6'3", 226)
81 Austin Fort – sophomore (6'4", 231)
82 Alec Stewart – freshman (6'4", 223)
84 Grant Lewis – sophomore (6'5", 235)
85 Tyree Mayfield – sophomore (6'3", 237)
87 Sam Maughan – freshman (6'3", 220)
88 Jacob Hollister (C) – senior (6'4", 239)
Offensive lineman
55 Gavin Rush – freshman (6'3", 301)
59 Ryan Cummings – junior (6'6", 319)
60 Du'Ryan Ebbesen – senior (6'2", 309)
61 Kaden Jackson – sophomore (6'2", 294)
62 Eli Moody – senior (6'3", 281)
63 Dustin Weeks – freshman (6'8", 288)
64 Charlie Renfree – junior (6'3", 281)
65 Boyd Draeger – freshman (6'4", 296)
66 Laitham Johnson – freshman (6'5", 243)
67 Cole Turner – sophomore (6'4", 280)
68 Chris Steffey – freshman (6'5", 293)
69 Richard Bettencourt – sophomore (6'3", 310)
71 Jace Webb – freshman (6'4", 321)
72 Zach Wallace – sophomore (6'7", 297)
73 Chase Roullier (C) – senior (6'4", 313)
74 Brinkley Jolly – sophomore (6'5", 273)
75 Kurtis Stirneman – junior (6'5", 296)
77 Pahl Schwab – freshman (6'5", 306)
Defensive lineman
29 Garrett Crall – freshman (6'5", 221)
34 Jaret Falkowski – freshman (6'3", 243)
42 Kevin Prosser – sophomore (6'2", 215)
51 Trevor Meader – senior (6'4", 239)
53 Josiah Hall – freshman (6'1", 237)
57 Chase Appleby – senior (6'0", 268)
58 Taniela Lolohea – junior (6'1", 253)
60 Kendall Dickson – freshman (6'4", 229)
76 Darius Baker – junior (6'3", 289)
78 Shane Henderson – freshman (6'0", 317)
86 Adam Kinder – senior (6'2", 252)
87 Conner Cain – sophomore (6'4", 279)
90 Mark Hall – junior (6'2", 248)
91 Carl Granderson – sophomore (6'5", 243)
92 Shiloh Windsor – freshman (6'3", 224)
93 Youhanna Ghaifan – freshman (6'4", 290)
95 Hunter Van Emmerik – junior (6'4", 281)
96 Sidney Malauulu – sophomore (6'3", 301)
97 Ja'Chai Baker – freshman (6'6", 283)
98 Dalton Fields – junior (6'3", 284)
99 Brent Gilliland – freshman (6'2", 274)
Linebacker
7 D.J. May – senior (5'11", 216)
11 Eric Nzeocha – senior (6'3", 231)
12 Christian Irving – sophomore (5'11", 208)
15 Jaylon Watson – freshman (6'0", 239)
23 Tim Kamana – junior (5'11", 213)
30 Logan Wilson – freshman (6'2", 225)
32 Adam Pilapil – sophomore (6'1", 211)
43 Ben Wisdorf – freshman (6'1", 213)
44 Devin McKenna – senior (6'2", 228)
45 Lucas Wacha (C) – senior (6'1", 230)
46 Cassh Maluia – freshman (6'0", 223)
47 Drew Harvey – freshman (6'0", 234)
50 Adrian King – freshman (6'1", 220)
52 Jahmari Morre – freshman (6'2", 219)
54 Austin Lopez – freshman (6'3", 223)
Defensive back
2 Robert Priester – junior (5'9", 180)
3 Alijah Halliburton – freshman (6'2", 180)
5 Rico Gafford – junior (5'11", 180)
6 Marcus Epps (C) – sophomore (6'0", 203)
8 Jalen Ortiz – junior (5'10", 196)
9 Tyler Hall – freshman (5'10", 184)
13 Ethan Patrick – junior (6'0", 191)
16 Riley Sessions – freshman (5'11", 193)
17 Deandre Watson – freshman (5'11", 187)
19 Anthony Makransky – sophomore (5'10", 184)
20 Josh Boyd (I) – freshman (6'2", 175)
21 Antonio Hull – sophomore (5'10", 188)
22 Sidney Washington Jr. – freshman (5'9", 164)
24 Braden Smith – freshman (5'10", 177)
27 Davion Freeman – freshman (5'9", 169)
28 Andrew Wingard – sophomore (6'0", 207)
31 Chavez Pownell Jr. – sophomore (5'11", 198)
Placekicker
39 Justin Martin – senior (5'10", 187)
40 Cooper Rothe – freshman (5'11", 170)
Punter
41 Ethan Wood – senior (6'3", 176)
Long snapper
94 Brendan Turelli – senior (6'2", 230)
Statistics
source:[ 14]
Team
Team Statistics
Wyoming
Opponents
Points
503
477
First Downs
312
290
Rushing
146
120
Passing
142
152
Penalty
24
18
Rushing Yards
2876
2851
Rushing Attempts
627
537
Average Per Rush
4.6
5.3
Long
66
75
Rushing TDs
31
34
Passing Yards
3207
3493
Comp–Att
210–379
241–425
Comp %
55.4%
56.7%
Average Per Game
229.1
249.5
Average per Attempt
8.5
8.2
Passing TDs
29
23
INT's
15
15
Touchdowns
66
61
Passing
29
23
Rushing
31
34
Defensive
5
2
Interceptions
15
15
Yards
349
138
Long
66
27
Total Offense
6083
6344
Total Plays
1006
962
Average Per Yards/Game
434.5
453.1
Kick Returns: # – Yards
33–734
52–1344
TDs
0
2
Long
59
93
Punts
70
68
Yards
2891
2986
Average
41.3
43.9
Punt Returns: # – Yards
31–203
21–97
TDs
1
0
Long
60
21
Fumbles – Fumbles Lost
18–9
30–12
Opposing TD's
61
66
Penalties – Yards
66–615
84–770
3rd–Down Conversions
88/202
86/200
4th–Down Conversions
10/18
5/13
Takeaways
27
23
Field Goals
13–20
18–24
Extra Point
64–64
55–58
Sacks
30
26
Sack Against
26
30
Yards
235
189
Offense
Passing Statistics
NAME
GP
CMP
ATT
YDS
CMP%
TD
INT
Josh Allen
14
209
373
3203
56.0
28
15
Team
10
0
4
0
0.0
0
0
Austin Conway
14
1
1
4
100.0
1
0
Nick Szpor
13
0
1
0
0.0
0
0
Rushing Statistics
NAME
GP
CAR
YDS
LONG
TD
Brian Hill
14
349
1860
66
22
Josh Allen
14
142
523
38
7
Shaun Wick
14
89
354
17
1
Austin Conway
14
17
110
42
1
Nico Evans
14
11
33
18
0
Tanner Gentry
14
6
30
15
0
Jacob Hollister
14
1
2
2
0
Team
10
11
−16
0
0
Ethan Wood
14
1
−20
0
0
TOTALS
14
627
2876
66
31
Receiving Statistics
NAME
GP
REC
YDS
LONG
TD
Tanner Gentry
14
72
1326
54
14
Jake Maulhardt
14
39
614
45
4
Jacob Hollister
14
32
515
37
7
C.J. Johnson
14
21
304
43
3
Austin Conway
14
11
103
24
0
Brian Hill
14
8
67
19
0
James Price
13
6
75
23
0
Josh Harshman
14
5
50
22
0
Shaun Wick
14
4
32
20
0
Tyree Mayfield
14
3
33
15
1
Drew Van Maanen
14
3
33
22
0
Jordan Ellis
12
2
25
15
0
Joseph Parker
11
2
13
14
0
Nico Evans
14
1
13
13
0
Josh Allen
14
1
4
4
1
TOTALS
14
210
3207
54
29
Defense
Defensive Statistics
#
NAME
GP
SOLO
AST
TOT
TFL-YDS
SACKS
INT-YDS
BU
QBH
FR–YDS
FF
BLK
SAF
28
Andrew Wingard
14
75
56
131
7.5–36
2.0–25
2–33
2
0
0–0
2
0
0
6
Marcus Epps
14
72
39
111
6.0–13
0.0–0
3–94
6
0
3–0
2
0
0
45
Lucas Wacha
14
59
49
108
9.0–43
3.0–27
0–0
1
0
2–0
0
0
0
30
Logan Wilson
14
55
39
94
7.5–45
3.0–27
3–83
4
0
3–0
1
0
0
1
Antonio Hull
14
56
23
79
2.5–4
0.0–0
3–18
5
0
0–0
0
0
0
5
Rico Gafford
14
47
13
60
0.5–1
0.0–0
2–64
5
0
0–0
2
0
0
7
D.J. May
11
32
25
57
8.5–36
2.0–18
0–0
3
0
1–15
1
0
0
42
Kevin Prosser
14
22
14
36
11.0–64
6.5–47
0–0
0
4
0–0
0
0
0
93
Youhanna Ghaifan
14
15
18
33
4.5–13
3.0–8
0–0
1
0
0–0
1
0
0
57
Chase Appleby
11
12
17
29
6.0–38
2.0–19
1–55
1
2
0–0
2
0
0
53
Josiah Hall
14
6
13
19
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
91
Carl Granderson
6
9
10
19
6.0–38
4.0–35
0–0
1
3
0–0
1
0
0
96
Sidney Malauulu
11
11
5
16
2.0–3
0.0–0
1–2
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
46
Cassh Maluia
13
12
4
16
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
1
0
0
58
Nela Lolohea
14
10
6
16
2.0–8
1.0–7
0–0
2
0
0–0
1
0
0
2
Robert Priester
11
10
4
14
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
4
0
1–0
0
0
0
87
Conner Cain
14
9
5
14
2.5–10
1.5–9
0–0
0
1
1–0
0
0
0
85
Tyree Mayfield
14
10
3
13
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
3
Alijiah Halliburton
14
7
4
11
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
8
Jalen Ortiz
14
7
4
11
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
23
Tim Kamana
14
7
2
9
1.5–2
0.0–0
0–0
1
0
0–0
0
0
0
38
Jaylon Watson
11
4
4
8
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
22
Nico Evans
14
4
1
5
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
92
Shiloh Windsor
6
2
2
4
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
13
John Okwoli
13
0
3
3
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
94
Brendan Turelli
14
2
1
3
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
17
Josh Allen
14
3
0
3
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
1
0
0
21
Shaun Wick
14
2
0
2
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
11
Eric Nzeocha
11
2
0
2
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
98
Dalton Fields
13
2
0
2
2.0–13
2.0–13
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
40
Cooper Rothe
14
0
2
2
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
9
Tyler Hall
7
1
0
1
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
1
0
0–0
0
0
0
19
Anthony Makransky
1
0
1
1
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
16
Milo Hall
3
1
0
1
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
59
Ryan Cummings
7
1
0
1
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
4
Tanner Gentry
14
1
0
1
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
41
Ethan Wood
14
1
0
1
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
0–0
0
0
0
TM
Team
10
0
0
0
0.0–0
0.0–0
0–0
0
0
1–0
0
0
1
TOTAL
14
572
370
942
79–367
30–235
15–349
37
10
12–15
16
0
1
OPPONENTS
14
502
582
1084
71–311
26–189
15–138
40
14
9–30
9
1
0
Key: SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties
Interceptions Statistics
NAME
NO.
YDS
AVG
TD
LNG
Antonio Hull
3
18
6.0
0
25
Marcus Epps
3
94
31.3
1
66
Logan Wilson
3
83
27.7
1
56
Andrew Wingard
2
33
16.5
0
20
Rico Gafford
2
64
32.0
0
32
Sidney Malauulu
1
2
2.0
0
2
Chase Appleby
1
55
55.0
1
5
TOTALS
15
349
23.3
3
66
Special teams
Kicking Statistics
NAME
XPM
XPA
XP%
FGM
FGA
FG%
1–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50+
LNG
PTS
Cooper Rothe
64
64
100.0%
13
20
65.0%
0–0
3–4
7–8
3–8
0–0
46
103
TOTALS
64
64
100.0%
13
20
65.0%
0–0
3–4
7–8
3–8
0–0
46
103
Kick Return Statistics
NAME
RTNS
YDS
AVG
TD
LNG
D.J. May
16
447
27.9
0
59
Rico Gafford
5
96
19.2
0
29
Nico Evans
4
74
18.5
0
24
Drew Van Maanen
2
28
14.0
0
16
Austin Conway
2
47
23.5
0
28
Josh Harshman
1
1
1.0
0
0
Lucas Wacha
1
6
6.0
0
6
Brian Hill
1
27
27.0
0
27
Jaylon Watson
1
8
8.0
0
8
TOTALS
33
734
22.2
0
59
Punting Statistics
NAME
PUNTS
YDS
AVG
LONG
TB
FC
I–20
50+
BLK
Ethan Wood
70
2891
41.3
63
2
15
33
10
0
TOTALS
70
2891
41.3
63
2
15
33
10
0
Punt Return Statistics
NAME
RTNS
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Austin Conway
31
203
6.5
1
60
TOTALS
31
203
6.5
1
60
Scores by quarter (all opponents)
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
All opponents
86
136
107
124 24
477
Wyoming
74
160
121
121 27
503
Awards and honors
All–Conference Teams
[ 15]
First Team:
Brian Hill , Jr., RB
Jacob Hollister , Sr., TE
Chase Roullier , Sr., OL
Andrew Wingard , So., DB
Second Team
Josh Allen , So., QB
Tanner Gentry , Sr., WR
D.J. May, Sr., RET
Honorable Mention
Lucas Wacha, Sr., LB
Conference awards
Craig Bohl – Coach of the Year
Logan Wilson – Freshman of the Year
All–America Teams
Chase Roullier , Sr., OL – 2nd Team (USA Today )[ 16]
Brian Hill , Jr., RB – 3rd Team (College Sports Madness)[ 17]
Logan Wilson , Fr., LB – Freshman All–American (USA Today, FWAA )[ 18] [ 19]
Senior Bowls
Chase Roullier – East–West Shrine Game [ 20]
Lucas Wacha – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl [ 21]
Box Scores
Northern Illinois
1
2
3
4 OT 2OT 3OT
Total
Huskies
7
6
7
7 0 7 0
34
Cowboys
3
10
14
0 0 7 6
40
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 19–29, 245 YDS, 2 TD; Drew Hare (NIU): 24–39, 329 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 33 CAR, 125 YDS, 2 TD; Kenny Golladay (NIU): 6 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving leaders: Jake Maulhardt (UW): 5 REC, 106 YDS; Kenny Golladay (NIU): 10 REC, 144 YDS, 2 TD
At Nebraska
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
0
7
10
0
17
Cornhuskers
7
10
7
28
52
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 16–32, 189 YDS, 1 TD; Tommy Armstrong Jr. (NEB): 20–34, 377 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 3 CAR, 70 YDS; Devine Ozigbo (NEB): 15 CAR, 44 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 7 REC, 124 YDS, 1 TD; Alonzo Moore (NEB): 3 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD
UC Davis
1
2
3
4
Total
Aggies
3
6
6
7
22
Cowboys
14
21
10
0
45
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 11–15, 198 YDS, 3 TD; Ben Scott (UCD): 18–31, 178 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 25 CAR, 207 YDS, 2 TD; Joshua Kelley (UCD): 7 CAR, 46 YDS
Receiving leaders: C.J. Johnson (UW): 3 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD; Keelan Doss (UCD): 7 REC, 104 YDS, 1 TD
At Eastern Michigan
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
10
7
0
7
24
Eagles
3
14
3
7
27
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 19–29, 234 YDS, 1 INT; Todd Porter (EMU): 14–28, 214 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 22 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD; Ian Eriksen (EMU): 27 CAR, 120 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 12 REC, 127 YDS; Nigel Kilby (EMU): 4 REC, 84 YDS
At Colorado State
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
3
21
14
0
38
Rams
7
10
0
0
17
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 7–18, 165 YDS, 1 TD; Collin Hill (CSU): 23–41, 370 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 19 CAR, 166 YDS, 1 TD; Izzy Matthews (CSU): 5 CAR, 38 YDS
Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 3 REC, 91 YDS, 1 TD; Michael Gallup (CSU): 4 REC, 75 YDS
Air Force
1
2
3
4
Total
Falcons
0
6
7
13
26
Cowboys
7
7
14
7
35
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 15–27, 173 YDS, 3 TD; Nate Romine (AF): 6–19, 188 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 29 CAR, 92 YDS, 1 TD; D.J. Johnson (AF): 7 CAR, 73 YDS
Receiving leaders: Jake Maulhardt (UW): 3 REC, 42 YDS, 1 TD; Jalen Robinette (AF): 3 REC, 101 YDS, 1 TD
At Nevada
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
7
14
14
7
42
Wolf Pack
0
13
14
7
34
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 8–12, 135 YDS; Ty Gangi (NEV): 27–43, 300 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 29 CAR, 289 YDS, 3 TD; James Butler (NEV): 14 CAR, 73 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 4 REC, 109 YDS; Wyatt Demps (NEV): 8 REC, 97 YDS
Boise State
1
2
3
4
Total
#13 Broncos
7
14
0
7
28
Cowboys
0
17
0
13
30
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 18–31, 274 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT; Brett Rypien (BSU): 22–35, 295 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 28 CAR, 146 YDS; Jeremy McNichols (BSU): 18 CAR, 143 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving leaders: Jacob Hollister (UW): 6 REC, 144 YDS, 2 TD; Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 4 REC, 84 YDS
Utah State
1
2
3
4
Total
Aggies
0
7
21
0
28
Cowboys
14
21
7
10
52
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 16–26, 261 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT; Kent Meyers (USU): 17–29, 235 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 25 CAR, 142 YDS, 2 TD; Tonny Lindsey (USU): 5 CAR, 75 YDS
Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 4 REC, 93 YDS, 2 TD; Ron'Quavion Tarver (USU): 8 REC, 104 YDS
At UNLV
1
2
3
4 OT 2OT 3OT
Total
Cowboys
3
21
7
21 7 7 0
66
Rebels
10
20
7
15 7 7 3
69
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 14–31, 334 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT; Kurt Palandech (UNLV): 20–32, 252 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 23 CAR, 119 YDS, 3 TD; Kurt Palandech (UNLV): 16 CAR, 157 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 5 REC, 184 YDS, 3 TD; Devonte Boyd (UNLV): 10 REC, 127 YDS
San Diego State
1
2
3
4
Total
#24 Aztecs
7
10
7
9
33
Cowboys
3
7
10
14
34
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 16–31, 282 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Christian Chapman (SDSU): 15–26, 211 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 31 CAR, 131 YDS, 2 TD; Rashaad Penny (SDSU): 5 CAR, 79 YDS
Receiving leaders: C.J. Johnson (UW): 5 REC, 85 YDS, 1 TD; Donnel Pumphrey (SDSU): 5 REC, 52 YDS
At New Mexico
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
0
7
14
14
35
Lobos
21
14
7
14
56
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 18–28, 248 YDS; Lamar Jordan (UNM): 4–5, 122 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 26 CAR, 126 YDS, 3 TD; Teriyon Gipson (UNM): 13 CAR, 217 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 5 REC, 112 YDS; Richard McQuarley (UNM): 2 REC, 58 YDS
San Diego State–Mountain West Championship Game
1
2
3
4
Total
Aztecs
7
3
14
3
27
Cowboys
10
0
0
14
24
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 14–31, 248 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT; Christian Chapman (SDSU): 6–13, 85 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 16 CAR, 93 YDS; Rashaad Penny (SDSU): 16 CAR, 117 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 3 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD; Mikah Holder (SDSU): 2 REC, 56 YDS
BYU–Poinsettia Bowl
1
2
3
4
Total
Cougars
7
3
7
7
24
Cowboys
0
0
7
14
21
Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 17–32, 207 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT; Tanner Mangum (BYU): 8–15, 96 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 23 CAR, 93 YDS, 1 TD; Jamaal Williams (BYU): 26 CAR, 210 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 7 REC, 113 YDS, 2 TD; Nick Kurtz (BYU): 3 REC, 59 YDS
Players in the 2017 NFL Draft
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