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WYOMING COWBOYS (1-0) at NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (1-0)
When: Saturday, September 10 | 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Where: Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, Nebraska
Television: ESPN2 (Anish Shoff, Kelly Stouffer, Paul Carcaterra)
Radio: Husker Sports Network (Greg Sharpe, Matt Davison, Brenden Stai)
Satellite Radio: Sirius (Ch. 145) | XM (Ch. 206)
Internet Broadcast: Huskers.com
Nebraska continues its season-opening homestand at Memorial Stadium when the Huskers play host to the Wyoming Cowboys. Game time is set for 11 a.m. (CT) with the contest televised nationally on ESPN2.
Nebraska is coming off a solid opening to the 2016 season following a 43-10 victory over Fresno State on Saturday night in Lincoln. Nebraska led by just four points at halftime, but broke the game open with 29 unanswered points in the second half. The Huskers showed a powerful rushing attack in the opening-game victory, racking up 292 yards on the ground and averaging nearly six yards per carry. Nebraska also played turnover-free football in the game, did not allow a sack, and limited the Bulldogs to just 31 rushing yards.
Wyoming opened with a 40-34 triple overtime victory over Northern Illinois in Laramie, in a game that lasted well into Sunday morning. The Cowboys featured a balanced attack in the win, rushing for 243 yards, while passing for 245 yards. Wyoming is coached by Craig Bohl who is in his third season at the helm of the program. Bohl played at Nebraska in the late 1970s and was a Husker assistant coach from 1995 to 2002.
The matchup with Wyoming completes a three-game series between the two schools.
Series History
Nebraska leads the all-time series with Wyoming 7-0 and is 6-0 in games played in Lincoln against the Cowboys. The average score of the games between the two programs favors Nebraska, 39.7 to 16.7. Nebraska has scored at least 37 points in six of the seven past meetings, including each of the last five.
1934: Nebraska 50, Wyoming 0 (Lincoln)
1968: #14 Nebraska 13, Wyoming 10 (Lincoln)
1983: #1 Nebraska 56, Wyoming 20 (Lincoln)
1984: #2 Nebraska 42, Wyoming 7 (Lincoln)
1994: #2 Nebraska 42, Wyoming 32 (Lincoln)
2011: #9 Nebraska 38, Wyoming 14 (Laramie)
2013: #18 Nebraska 37, Wyoming 34 (Lincoln)
Huskers vs. Mountain West
Nebraska owns an impressive 35-2 all-time record against current members of the Mountain West Conference, including last week's 43-10 victory over Fresno State. Entering this week's contest, Nebraska has won its past 30 matchups against current Mountain West members.
Last Five Games vs. Mountain West
2016: Nebraska 43, Fresno State 10
2014: Nebraska 55, Fresno State 19
2013: Nebraska 37, Wyoming 34
2011: Nebraska 38, Wyoming 14
2011: Nebraska 42, Fresno State 29
Husker-Wyoming Ties
The Nebraska and Wyoming football programs share more than just a common border.
- Hall of Fame Nebraska Head Coach Bob Devaney joined the Huskers in 1962 after six highly successful seasons as the Cowboys' head coach from 1956 to 1961
- Devaney posted a 35-10-5 record at Wyoming, before guiding NU to a 101-20-2 record in 11 seasons, including national championships in 1970 and 1971.
- Current Wyoming Head Coach Craig Bohl both played and coached at Nebraska. Bohl was on the Husker roster as a defensive back from 1977 to 1979. He coached for eight seasons on the Nebraska staff from 1995 to 2002, including his final three seasons as defensive coordinator.
- Bohl helped Nebraska to a pair of national championships (1995, 1997) during his stint as a Husker assistant coach
Bohl Joins List of Former Players, Coaches to Face NU
Craig Bohl will join a short list of former Husker players and coaches to matchup with Nebraska as an opposing head coach.
- Bohl is just the third former Husker player since 1950 to serve as a head coach in a matchup against Nebraska. Turner Gill was Kansas' head coach in a 2010 matchup with the Huskers, while Warren Powers guided both Washington State and Missouri against Nebraska
- Bohl is one of six former Husker assistants to later coach against Nebraska as an opposing head coach. The list also includes Gill (Kansas), Powers (Washington State, Missouri), Kevin Steele (Baylor), Jim Walden (Iowa State) and Carl Selmer (Miami)
About Wyoming
- Wyoming owns an all-time record of 513-556-28
- The Cowboys have won 14 conference titles, most recently sharing the 1993 Western Athletic Conference championship
- Wyoming has appeared in 13 bowl games, posting a 6-7 record
- Nebraska Hall of Fame Football Coach Bob Devaney came to Lincoln from Wyoming, after leading the Cowboys from 1957 to 1961, leading the Cowboys to a 35-10-5 record and four conference titles in five years, while posting the program's best winning percentage (.750)
- Wyoming opened its season with a 40-34 triple overtime win over Northern Illinois last Saturday
- Wyoming allowed NIU to score only once in three overtime possessions
- The Cowboys return 18 starters from last year's 2-10 team
- Wyoming has lost seven consecutive road games dating back to 2014 and 15 of its last 16 road games dating back to 2013
- A former Husker player and coach, Craig Bohl was a defensive back for the Huskers from 1977 to 1979. Bohl then served as a graduate assistant coach from 1981 to 1983 before returning to Nebraska as a linebackers coach from 1995 to 1999 and then served as defensive coordinator from 2000 to 2002. He was on staff for Nebraska's 1995 and 1997 national championships.
- As a head coach, Bohl led North Dakota State to three consecutive FCS national championships from 2011 to 2013 before taking the Wyoming job
Three Cowboys to Watch
QB Josh Allen
- Completed 19-of-29 passes for 245 yards and two TDs against NIU
- Also added 10 carries for 70 yards and one TD on the ground
LB Logan Wilson
- Totaled nine tackles, including seven solo stops vs. Northern Illinois
- Added one tackle for loss and recovered a key fumble in overtime
RB Brian Hill
- Rushed 33 times for 125 yards and two TDs in the opener
- Enters the week ranked 24th nationally in rushing after one game
- Hill led the Mountain West in rushing yards per game in 2015 (135.9)
About Craig Bohl
Craig Bohl is in his third season at Wyoming and has a record of 7-18 with the Cowboys. This is Bohl's 14th season overall as a head coach and has an overall career record of 111-50. This will be his first meeting against Nebraska.
2016 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule/Results
Northern Illinois (W 40-34 3OT)
at Nebraska
UC-Davis
at Eastern Michigan
at Colorado State
Air Force
-Bye Week-
at Nevada
Boise State
Utah State
at UNLV
San Diego State
at New Mexico
Last Week: Wyoming 40, Northern Illinois 34 (3OT)
Josh Allen eluded three would-be tacklers on a wild touchdown scramble from seven yards out in the third overtime to lift Wyoming to a 40-34 win over Northern Illinois in a game that began nearly two hours late due to thunderstorms. Brian Hill rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the win. The junior, who was the eighth leading rusher in the FBS last year, went over the 100-yard mark for the 12th time in his career. The Huskies completed a 77-yard drive by connecting on a 19-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 left in regulation to tie the game at 27-27. Wyoming freshman kicker Cooper Rothe missed a 48-yard field goal attempt at the end of regulation that could have won it, and also a 37-yarder in the first overtime. Wyoming totaled 488 yards in the game (243 rush, 245 pass) and allowed 462 yards to Northern Illinois (133 rush, 329 pass). The Cowboys committed no turnovers in the game and forced one by the Huskies. Wyoming QB Josh Allen was 19-of-29 for 245 yards with 2 TDs and also rushed 10 times for 70 yards and a TD. Brian Hill rushed 33 times for 125 yards and two scores. Wyoming had a pair of 100-yard receivers in Jake Maulhardt (5 rec, 106 yards) and Tanner Gentry (8 rec, 104 yards, 1 TD). NIU was led by Drew Hare who was 24-of-39 for 329 yards and 3 TDs. Kenny Golladay was the leading Husky runner with six carries for 82 yards and a TD and was also the leading receiver with 10 catches for 144 yards and two scores.
Last Meeting: Nebraska 37, Wyoming 34 (Sept. 1, 2013)
Ameer Abdullah and Imani Cross each rushed for 100 yards and Taylor Martinez passed for three touchdowns as 18th-ranked Nebraska survived two late turnovers to defeat Wyoming 37-34 Saturday night at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. The Cornhuskers, who won their nation-leading 28th straight season opener, scored on four of five possessions after trailing 14-10 early in the second quarter, and then had to hang on as Wyoming made it a game to the end. The Cowboys converted two late Nebraska turnovers into touchdowns to pull within 37-34 with 1:32 left. Nebraska recovered the onside kick, but the Wyoming defense held and the Cowboys got the ball back with 1:07 to play, but time ran out on them before they could get to even midfield. Wyoming put up gaudy numbers against the Huskers, gaining 602 yards of total offense (219 rush, 383 pass). The Huskers totaled 530 yards themselves (375 rush, 155 pass). Both teams committed two turnovers in the game. Individually for Nebraska, Taylor Martinez was 17-of-22 for 155 yards with 3 TDs and 1 INT in the win while also rushing 16 times for 80 yards. Ameer Abdullah had 13 carries for 114 yards and Imani Cross added 13 carries for 105 yards and two scores. Terrell Newby also rushed 15 times in the game for 76 yards. Kenny Bell led the Husker receivers with seven catches for 57 yards. Jamal Turner added four catches for 43 yards and a score and Quincy Enunwa totaled three receptions for 27 yards and two TDs. Stanley Jean-Baptiste and Ciante Evans both came up with interceptions for the Husker defense. For Wyoming, Brett Smith was 29-of-43 for 383 yards with 4 TDs and 1 INT. Shaun Wick had 12 carries for 101 yards and a TD, while Smith also rushed for 92 yards on eight carries. The leading Cowboy receiver was Dom Rufran with 11 catches for 120 yards. Robert Herron (4 rec, 91 yards, 1 TD), Jalen Claiborne (7 rec, 88 yards, 2 TD) and Brandon Miller (5 rec, 63 yards, 1 TD) also helped to keep the game close.
WYOMING COWBOYS (1-0) at NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (1-0)
When: Saturday, September 10 | 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Where: Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, Nebraska
Television: ESPN2 (Anish Shoff, Kelly Stouffer, Paul Carcaterra)
Radio: Husker Sports Network (Greg Sharpe, Matt Davison, Brenden Stai)
Satellite Radio: Sirius (Ch. 145) | XM (Ch. 206)
Internet Broadcast: Huskers.com
Nebraska continues its season-opening homestand at Memorial Stadium when the Huskers play host to the Wyoming Cowboys. Game time is set for 11 a.m. (CT) with the contest televised nationally on ESPN2.
Nebraska is coming off a solid opening to the 2016 season following a 43-10 victory over Fresno State on Saturday night in Lincoln. Nebraska led by just four points at halftime, but broke the game open with 29 unanswered points in the second half. The Huskers showed a powerful rushing attack in the opening-game victory, racking up 292 yards on the ground and averaging nearly six yards per carry. Nebraska also played turnover-free football in the game, did not allow a sack, and limited the Bulldogs to just 31 rushing yards.
Wyoming opened with a 40-34 triple overtime victory over Northern Illinois in Laramie, in a game that lasted well into Sunday morning. The Cowboys featured a balanced attack in the win, rushing for 243 yards, while passing for 245 yards. Wyoming is coached by Craig Bohl who is in his third season at the helm of the program. Bohl played at Nebraska in the late 1970s and was a Husker assistant coach from 1995 to 2002.
The matchup with Wyoming completes a three-game series between the two schools.
Series History
Nebraska leads the all-time series with Wyoming 7-0 and is 6-0 in games played in Lincoln against the Cowboys. The average score of the games between the two programs favors Nebraska, 39.7 to 16.7. Nebraska has scored at least 37 points in six of the seven past meetings, including each of the last five.
1934: Nebraska 50, Wyoming 0 (Lincoln)
1968: #14 Nebraska 13, Wyoming 10 (Lincoln)
1983: #1 Nebraska 56, Wyoming 20 (Lincoln)
1984: #2 Nebraska 42, Wyoming 7 (Lincoln)
1994: #2 Nebraska 42, Wyoming 32 (Lincoln)
2011: #9 Nebraska 38, Wyoming 14 (Laramie)
2013: #18 Nebraska 37, Wyoming 34 (Lincoln)
Huskers vs. Mountain West
Nebraska owns an impressive 35-2 all-time record against current members of the Mountain West Conference, including last week's 43-10 victory over Fresno State. Entering this week's contest, Nebraska has won its past 30 matchups against current Mountain West members.
Last Five Games vs. Mountain West
2016: Nebraska 43, Fresno State 10
2014: Nebraska 55, Fresno State 19
2013: Nebraska 37, Wyoming 34
2011: Nebraska 38, Wyoming 14
2011: Nebraska 42, Fresno State 29
Husker-Wyoming Ties
The Nebraska and Wyoming football programs share more than just a common border.
- Hall of Fame Nebraska Head Coach Bob Devaney joined the Huskers in 1962 after six highly successful seasons as the Cowboys' head coach from 1956 to 1961
- Devaney posted a 35-10-5 record at Wyoming, before guiding NU to a 101-20-2 record in 11 seasons, including national championships in 1970 and 1971.
- Current Wyoming Head Coach Craig Bohl both played and coached at Nebraska. Bohl was on the Husker roster as a defensive back from 1977 to 1979. He coached for eight seasons on the Nebraska staff from 1995 to 2002, including his final three seasons as defensive coordinator.
- Bohl helped Nebraska to a pair of national championships (1995, 1997) during his stint as a Husker assistant coach
Bohl Joins List of Former Players, Coaches to Face NU
Craig Bohl will join a short list of former Husker players and coaches to matchup with Nebraska as an opposing head coach.
- Bohl is just the third former Husker player since 1950 to serve as a head coach in a matchup against Nebraska. Turner Gill was Kansas' head coach in a 2010 matchup with the Huskers, while Warren Powers guided both Washington State and Missouri against Nebraska
- Bohl is one of six former Husker assistants to later coach against Nebraska as an opposing head coach. The list also includes Gill (Kansas), Powers (Washington State, Missouri), Kevin Steele (Baylor), Jim Walden (Iowa State) and Carl Selmer (Miami)
About Wyoming
- Wyoming owns an all-time record of 513-556-28
- The Cowboys have won 14 conference titles, most recently sharing the 1993 Western Athletic Conference championship
- Wyoming has appeared in 13 bowl games, posting a 6-7 record
- Nebraska Hall of Fame Football Coach Bob Devaney came to Lincoln from Wyoming, after leading the Cowboys from 1957 to 1961, leading the Cowboys to a 35-10-5 record and four conference titles in five years, while posting the program's best winning percentage (.750)
- Wyoming opened its season with a 40-34 triple overtime win over Northern Illinois last Saturday
- Wyoming allowed NIU to score only once in three overtime possessions
- The Cowboys return 18 starters from last year's 2-10 team
- Wyoming has lost seven consecutive road games dating back to 2014 and 15 of its last 16 road games dating back to 2013
- A former Husker player and coach, Craig Bohl was a defensive back for the Huskers from 1977 to 1979. Bohl then served as a graduate assistant coach from 1981 to 1983 before returning to Nebraska as a linebackers coach from 1995 to 1999 and then served as defensive coordinator from 2000 to 2002. He was on staff for Nebraska's 1995 and 1997 national championships.
- As a head coach, Bohl led North Dakota State to three consecutive FCS national championships from 2011 to 2013 before taking the Wyoming job
Three Cowboys to Watch
QB Josh Allen
- Completed 19-of-29 passes for 245 yards and two TDs against NIU
- Also added 10 carries for 70 yards and one TD on the ground
LB Logan Wilson
- Totaled nine tackles, including seven solo stops vs. Northern Illinois
- Added one tackle for loss and recovered a key fumble in overtime
RB Brian Hill
- Rushed 33 times for 125 yards and two TDs in the opener
- Enters the week ranked 24th nationally in rushing after one game
- Hill led the Mountain West in rushing yards per game in 2015 (135.9)
About Craig Bohl
Craig Bohl is in his third season at Wyoming and has a record of 7-18 with the Cowboys. This is Bohl's 14th season overall as a head coach and has an overall career record of 111-50. This will be his first meeting against Nebraska.
2016 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule/Results
Northern Illinois (W 40-34 3OT)
at Nebraska
UC-Davis
at Eastern Michigan
at Colorado State
Air Force
-Bye Week-
at Nevada
Boise State
Utah State
at UNLV
San Diego State
at New Mexico
Last Week: Wyoming 40, Northern Illinois 34 (3OT)
Josh Allen eluded three would-be tacklers on a wild touchdown scramble from seven yards out in the third overtime to lift Wyoming to a 40-34 win over Northern Illinois in a game that began nearly two hours late due to thunderstorms. Brian Hill rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the win. The junior, who was the eighth leading rusher in the FBS last year, went over the 100-yard mark for the 12th time in his career. The Huskies completed a 77-yard drive by connecting on a 19-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 left in regulation to tie the game at 27-27. Wyoming freshman kicker Cooper Rothe missed a 48-yard field goal attempt at the end of regulation that could have won it, and also a 37-yarder in the first overtime. Wyoming totaled 488 yards in the game (243 rush, 245 pass) and allowed 462 yards to Northern Illinois (133 rush, 329 pass). The Cowboys committed no turnovers in the game and forced one by the Huskies. Wyoming QB Josh Allen was 19-of-29 for 245 yards with 2 TDs and also rushed 10 times for 70 yards and a TD. Brian Hill rushed 33 times for 125 yards and two scores. Wyoming had a pair of 100-yard receivers in Jake Maulhardt (5 rec, 106 yards) and Tanner Gentry (8 rec, 104 yards, 1 TD). NIU was led by Drew Hare who was 24-of-39 for 329 yards and 3 TDs. Kenny Golladay was the leading Husky runner with six carries for 82 yards and a TD and was also the leading receiver with 10 catches for 144 yards and two scores.
Last Meeting: Nebraska 37, Wyoming 34 (Sept. 1, 2013)
Ameer Abdullah and Imani Cross each rushed for 100 yards and Taylor Martinez passed for three touchdowns as 18th-ranked Nebraska survived two late turnovers to defeat Wyoming 37-34 Saturday night at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. The Cornhuskers, who won their nation-leading 28th straight season opener, scored on four of five possessions after trailing 14-10 early in the second quarter, and then had to hang on as Wyoming made it a game to the end. The Cowboys converted two late Nebraska turnovers into touchdowns to pull within 37-34 with 1:32 left. Nebraska recovered the onside kick, but the Wyoming defense held and the Cowboys got the ball back with 1:07 to play, but time ran out on them before they could get to even midfield. Wyoming put up gaudy numbers against the Huskers, gaining 602 yards of total offense (219 rush, 383 pass). The Huskers totaled 530 yards themselves (375 rush, 155 pass). Both teams committed two turnovers in the game. Individually for Nebraska, Taylor Martinez was 17-of-22 for 155 yards with 3 TDs and 1 INT in the win while also rushing 16 times for 80 yards. Ameer Abdullah had 13 carries for 114 yards and Imani Cross added 13 carries for 105 yards and two scores. Terrell Newby also rushed 15 times in the game for 76 yards. Kenny Bell led the Husker receivers with seven catches for 57 yards. Jamal Turner added four catches for 43 yards and a score and Quincy Enunwa totaled three receptions for 27 yards and two TDs. Stanley Jean-Baptiste and Ciante Evans both came up with interceptions for the Husker defense. For Wyoming, Brett Smith was 29-of-43 for 383 yards with 4 TDs and 1 INT. Shaun Wick had 12 carries for 101 yards and a TD, while Smith also rushed for 92 yards on eight carries. The leading Cowboy receiver was Dom Rufran with 11 catches for 120 yards. Robert Herron (4 rec, 91 yards, 1 TD), Jalen Claiborne (7 rec, 88 yards, 2 TD) and Brandon Miller (5 rec, 63 yards, 1 TD) also helped to keep the game close.
