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Wyoming Cowboys Overwhelmed by North Texas Mean Green's Offensive Onslaught

In a challenging encounter at DATCU Stadium, the Wyoming Cowboys faced off against the North Texas Mean Green, concluding with the Cowboys at a 0-4 record and the Mean Green advancing to 3-1. The final scoreboard read 17-44 in favor of North Texas, marking a tough outing for Wyoming.


Sep 2, 2023; Laramie, Wyoming, USA; Wyoming Cowboys running back D.Q. James (7) runs against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the fourth quarter at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports

Game Highlights


The game unfolded with both teams showcasing their intent early on. The first quarter saw the Cowboys managing to put up 3 points against the Mean Green's 7. However, as the game progressed into the second quarter, Wyoming found themselves outpaced despite adding an impressive 14 points to their tally; North Texas responded with vigor, securing 20 points and setting a challenging pace.


Wyoming struggled to find their rhythm in the second half of the game. The third quarter was particularly tough for them as they failed to add any points while North Texas extended their lead by another 14 points. By the fourth quarter, it was clear that catching up would be a monumental task for Wyoming. They were unable to score in this final segment of the game while North Texas capped off their victory with an additional three points.


Player Performances


Despite facing adversity, several players from Wyoming showed commendable effort on field. Evan Svoboda stood out among his teammates; he threw for 155 yards including one touchdown pass that marked one of Wyoming's key moments in this contest. Sam Scott also made notable contributions rushing for 39 yards and proving instrumental in some of Wyoming’s offensive plays.


On special teams, Tyler King delivered an electrifying performance with a kick return stretching over an impressive distance of 100 yards straight into end zone - providing one of few highlights for Wyoming during this match-up.


Defensively, Keany Parks led his team with six tackles but overall it was evident that stopping North Texas' dynamic offense proved too much on this occasion as they amassed over four hundred total yards throughout game time.


Looking Ahead


The next challenge awaiting University of Wyoming will be hosting Air Force Falcons at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium on September 28th at 8:00 PM EDT. Fans looking forward to supporting their team can catch live action broadcasted on CBS Sports Network via satellite channel number:221 ensuring they don't miss any part of what promises be another exciting college football showdown.

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