Date: Oct. 9, 2000 Wyoming Football Contacts: Kevin McKinney, Sports Information Director Tim Harkins, Assistant Sports Information Director

The Wyoming Cowboys (1-5, 0-2 in the Mountain West Conference) vs. The Air Force Falcons (4-1, 2-1 in the Mountain West Conference) Oct. 14, 2000, at 1:00 p.m., M.T.

Game No. 6: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, 1:00 p.m., M.T. Gamesite: War Memorial Stadium (33,500), Laramie, Wyo. Sources of Information for Series Record: Wyoming trails 17-18-3 Media: Information on University of Last Meeting: Wyoming won 10-7 on Sept. 25, 1999, in Colorado Springs Wyoming Football is available through the following sources. We at the Wyoming Wyoming Head Coach: Vic Koenning (Kansas State '83) Sports Information Office hope you Overall Head-Coaching Record 1-5 (.167), 1st year continue to consider our staff as your Record at Wyoming Same primary source for information. Call us anytime at (307) 766-2256. Kevin Opponent Head Coach: Fisher DeBerry (Wofford '60) McKinney's home number is (307) 742- Overall Head-Coaching Record 130-70-1 (.649),17th year 3181. Tim Harkins' home number is (307) Record at Current School Same 742-6309. Wyoming Captains: Wyoming's 2000 team captains are seniors: #2 Patrick 1. Info Connection (Fax on Demand) Chukwurah, Bandit; #5 Mark Sheller, CB; #11 Jay Stoner, QB; and #50 Leo Caires, WILL. From the handset of your fax Plus one game captain to be named each week. machine dial (770) 558-6000. The Passcode for the MWC 692 UW Directory of All Sports 2300 The University of Wyoming Cowboys Wyoming Football Release 2301 2000 Schedule UW Football Stats Only 2302 Date Opponent Television Time/Result Most Recent Game Stats 2303 Thu., Aug. 31 at Auburn ESPN L 21-35 Schedule and roster 2304 Sat., Sept. 9 at Texas A&M FOX Sports Net L 3-51 For more details on Info Connection, call Sat., Sept. 16 CENTRAL MICHIGAN None W 31-10 770-399-0096. Sat., Sept. 23 NEVADA SportsWest L 28-35 Sat., Sept. 30 *at New Mexico SportsWest L 10-45 2. World Wide Web Sat., Oct. 7 *SAN DIEGO STATE ABC L 0-34 University of Wyoming Athletics can Sat., Oct. 14 *AIR FORCE None 1:00 p.m. be accessed on the World Wide Web Sat., Oct. 21 *at UNLV SportsWest 5:00 p.m. at the following address: Thu., Oct. 26 *at Brigham Young ESPN 6:00 p.m. http://www.wyomingathletics.com Sat., Nov. 11 *UTAH ESPN+Plus (Tentative)% TBA Thu., Nov. 16 *at Colorado State ESPN 6:00 p.m. 3. E-Mail Addresses You can e-mail the Wyoming Sports Home games in bold Information Office at: *Indicates Mountain West Conference games [email protected] All times listed are Mountain time, tentative and subject to change [email protected] [email protected] Additional Television Information: %A game listed as ESPN+Plus (Tentative) means it is one of two MWC games on that 4. Teamline date being considered for television. ESPN+Plus is also known as ESPN Regional or ERT. Radio broadcasts over your phone. Dial 1-800-846-4700 Wyoming's access code is 6679 No Television This Week: The Wyoming Cowboys will not be featured on television this week, but five of Wyoming's seven games this season have been featured 5. Broadcast.com on TV. The Auburn game was an ESPN Thursday night game. The Cowboys and Texas Radio broadcasts over the internet. A&M Aggies were televised on FOX Sports Net. Both UW's home game versus Nevada www.broadcast.com/sports/ncaa/ and road game at New Mexico were featured on SportsWest TV, and the San Diego wyoming/ State game was an ABC regional telecast.

Ticket Information: Tickets to all Air Force Game Time Set: The Wyoming-Air Force Academy University of Wyoming Athletic events game set for Oct. 14, will kick off at 1 p.m. MDT, Athletics Director can be purchased through the UW Lee Moon announced on Monday, Oct. 2. Time for the game had not Athletics Ticket Office. been set until ESPN determined its television schedule for this week. Tickets can also be ordered over the The network will air the UNLV at Colorado State game this week. phone by calling 1-800-922-9461 or 307- 766-4850. 2000 University of Wyoming Football Jay Stoner Now Second in Career Total Offense and Career Passing at Oct. 9, 2000 ... 2/2/2 Wyoming: Wyoming senior quarterback Jay Stoner moved into No. 2 on the Wyoming Career Total Offense list on Oct. 7, 2000, versus San Diego State. Stoner's University of Wyoming Fast Facts career total offense entering this week is 6,826 yards, ranking him No. 2 behind Tom Corontzos. General Information Corontzos ranks No. 1 in Total Offense for UW with 7,642 career yards. Stoner Location: Laramie, Wyo. Founded: 1886 needs 817 yards of total offense to pass Corontzos. Stoner will need to average Enrollment: 10,600 163.4 yards in Wyoming's remaining five games to break the record. Stoner is President: Dr. Philip L. Dubois averaging 136.2 yards of total offense per game this season. Director of Athletics: Lee Moon Faculty Representative: Dr. Janet Constantinides Stoner moved into No. 2 on the Wyoming Career Passing list on Sept. 23, 2000, Colors: Brown & Wyoming Prairie Gold versus Nevada. Entering this week, Stoner has 6,911 career passing yards. Nickname: Cowboys, Pokes The only Cowboy to rank ahead of Stoner on the UW Career Passing list is the Conference: Mountain West Stadium: War Memorial same man who ranks ahead of him in passing -- Tom Corontzos. Corontzos threw for Capacity: (33,500) 7,945 yards from 1988-91. Stoner needs 1,035 yards to pass Corontzos and become Wyoming's all-time leading passer. To reach the 1,035 additonal yards, Football Coaching Staff Stoner will have to average 207.0 yards passing in Wyoming's remaining five games Football Office Phone: (307) 766-3155 of 2000. He is averaging 157.8 yards passing per game this season. Head Coach Here are Wyoming's career total offense and passing leaders. Vic Koenning (K-State '83) Total Offense

Defensive Staff Total No. of Yard Yards Asst. Head Coach / OLBs: Jim Pletcher (Delaware '73) Rank and Individual Years Yards Plays Passing Rushing TDsR Defensive Coordinator / ILBs: Matt Wallerstedt (KSU '87) 1. Tom Corontzos 1988-91 7,642 (+816) 1,392 7,945 -303 54 Defensive Secondary: Bryan Bossard (Delaware '89) Defensive Line: Tom Turchetta (Miami, Fla. '73) 2. Jay Stoner 1997- 6,826 1,187 6,911 -85 39 3. Josh Wallwork 1995-96 6,753 845 6,453 300 60 Offensive Staff Off. Coordinator /QBs: Rusty Burns (Springfield '78) Tight Ends: Justin Byleveld (Wyoming '92) Wyoming Career Leaders Recruiting Coordinator / RBs: Frank Hernandez (KSU '92) Passing Yards Offensive Line: Jim Marshall (Tennessee-Martin '70) Rank and Individual Years Yards Att. Comp. % Int. TDs Wide Receivers: Rob Phenicie (Memphis '89) 1. Tom Corontzos 1988-91 7,945 (+1,034) 1,066 579 .543 39 48 Video Specialist / Administrative Assistant 2. Jay Stoner 1997- 6,911 988 558 .565 32 32 Jeff Brookshire (Lenoir-Rhyne College, N.C. '93) 3. Josh Wallwork 1995-96 6,453 729 449 .616 28 54

Football Office Staff Kelli Wood Last Week: Here are some facts following last week's game versus San Diego State. Carol Geisert •Wyoming was shutout by San Diego State 34-0. It was the first shutout at home Graduate Assistants since Oct. 6, 1984, when the same SDSU Aztecs shut out the Pokes 21-0 in War Offensive Graduate Asst.: Kai Bynum (Washington '99) Memorial Stadium. Defensive Graduate Asst.: Josh Gooch (Fort Hays St. '96) •The shutout was the first time UW had been shutout home or away since Nov. 21, 2000 Squad Breakdown 1998 on the road at Tulsa by a 35-0 score. Off. Def. Specialists Total •For the second consecutive week, Wyoming cornerback Eric Lee intercepted a Starters Returning: 4 52 11 pass. He picked off one at New Mexico and one versus San Diego State Starters Lost: 7 70 14 •Wyoming receivers Ryan McGuffey and Brock Ralph all have caught at least one Lettermen Returning:15 16 2 33 pass in six consecutive games. Lettermen Lost: 14 15 0 29 •The 317 passing yards by San Diego State were the most given up by the Cowboys in a game this season. Football History First Season: 1893 •Wyoming's 26 rushing yards against San Diego State was the Pokes lowest All-Time Record: 445-438-28 (.504) rushing total in a single game this year. Home Record: 260-146-18 (.634) Away Record: 180-285-10 (.389) Neutral Record (Postseason): 5- 7- 0 (.417) Tom Waring Ranked No. 7 in Nation in Punting: Wyoming senior punter War Memorial Stadium Record: 183- 71- 7 (.715) Tom Waring is ranked No. 7 in the nation in punting this week, averaging 44.62 yards per punt. The nation's leader is Preston Gruening of Minnesota, who is averaging 46.65 Wyoming's Bowl Game History Bowl Game Highlights yards per punt. •Ten Bowl Game Appearances. Waring is the leading punter in the Mountain West Conference. •Wyoming is the only Mountain West Conference Waring averaged 44.4 yards per punt this past week versus San Diego State with a school to have played in a bowl game in each of the last five decades. long of 54 yards, and three of his nine punts inside the 20-yard line. Wyoming's Bowl Game Appearances For the season, Waring has punted 39 times. Of his 39 punts, he has forced five •1951 Gator Bowl, 1956 Sun Bowl, 1958 Sun Bowl, fair catches and knocked nine punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line. His long punt 1966 Sun Bowl, 1968 Sugar Bowl, 1976 Fiesta Bowl, 1987 Holiday Bowl, 1988 Holiday Bowl, this season was 68 yards versus Central Michigan. 1990 Copper Bowl and 1993 Copper Bowl. Cowboys Ranked in NCAA Statistics: In addition to Tom Waring ranking No. Sports Information Staff 7 in the nation in punting, here are the other Cowboys who rank among the nation's Sports Information Director: Kevin M. McKinney leaders, entering this week. Asst. Sports Information Director: Tim Harkins Wyoming Player Statistical Category (Avg.) National Rank Asst. Sports Information Director: Amy Dambro SID Office Manager: Diane Dodson Tom Waring, P Punting (44.62 yards/punt) No. 7 Graduate Assistants: Dusty Clements Jay Stoner, QB Pass Completions per Game (18.2) Tied for No. 22 Tad Dunham Ryan McGuffey, WR Receptions per Game (5.33) Tied for No. 40 Teddi Fowler Rob Wright Sports Information Phone: (307) 766-2256 Sports Information FAX: (307) 766-2346 Kevin McKinney's Home Phone: (307) 742-3181 Tim Harkins' Home Phone: (307) 742-6309 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3414 Laramie, WY 82071 2000 University of Wyoming Football Four Cowboys Earn National Preseason Honors: A number of national Oct. 9, 2000 ... 3/3/3 preseason football publications recognized members of the Cowboy Football program among their top players for the 2000 season. 2000 Schedule Continues String Below is a breakdown of those preseason honors: of Top Schedules for Pokes: In the The Sporting News College Football Preseason Magazine past decade, the Wyoming Cowboys have Jeff Boyle, Ranked No. 17 at Defensive Tackle played some of the top teams in the Lindy's College Football Preseason Magazine country. Patrick Chukwurah, Ranked No. 18 at Outside Linebacker* Wyoming played three teams in the Street and Smith's College Football Preseason Magazine past decade which were either defending Honorable-Mention All-Americans national champions (Colorado in 1991 and Jeff Boyle, Defensive Lineman Tennessee in '99) or went on to win the Patrick Chukwurah, Defensive Lineman* national title the year UW faced them Al Rich, Defensive Back# (Nebraska '94). Jay Stoner, Quarterback The 2000 schedule will see Wyoming open the season at SEC member Auburn, *Patrick Chukwurah plays the Bandit position for the Wyoming defense, which is a followed by Big 12 opponent Texas A&M. combination outside linebacker/defensive end position. Some publications list him as an Season Opponent outside linebacker, some list him as a defensive lineman. 1991 at Colorado (Defending National Champion) #Al Rich was moved to running back during 2000 fall practice. He played in Wyoming's 1993 Kansas State (Played in the 1993 season opener at Auburn, but will miss the remainder of the 2000 season due to a wrist Copper Bowl, KSU ended the injury. season ranked No. 18) 1994 at Nebraska (Nebraska went on Mountain West Conference Media Tab Preseason All-Conference to become National Champions) Team -- Wyoming's Jay Stoner Named Offensive Player of the Year, 1996 Brigham Young (Played BYU in Five Cowboys Selected: At the 2000 Mountain West Conference Football '96 WAC Championship Game, meetings, held in Las Vegas, Nev., MWC media selected their Preseason All-Conference BYU ended season No. 5) squad. Wyoming's Jay Stoner was named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year 1997 at Ohio State (Ohio State by MWC media members. A total of five Wyoming Cowboys were selected to the ended season ranked No. 12) team. 1998 at Georgia (Georgia ended the Wyoming preseason All-Conference picks were: season ranked No. 14) Offense Defense 1999 at Tennessee (Defending Jay Stoner, Sr., QB Jeff Boyle, Sr., NG National Champion) Rob Kellerman, So., OT Patrick Chukwurah, Sr., DL 2000 at Texas A&M (A&M ended the Al Rich, Sr., SS# season ranked No. 14 in the final 1999 BCS rankings) #Al Rich was moved to running back during 2000 fall practice. He played in Wyoming's season opener at Auburn, but will miss the remainder of the 2000 season due to a wrist Vic Koenning Radio Coach's injury. Show: The Vic Koenning Radio Coach's Show will air every Tuesday at 7 p.m., Chukwurah Named to Bronko Nagurski Watch List: Wyoming senior Mountain time, beginning on Tuesday, Patrick Chukwurah, who was named to the Mike Fox / Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch Sept. 5. The show will be originated by list for the 2000 college football season, had a great first week with two sacks and two KFBC Radio of Cheyenne, Wyo., and will caused fumbles. be carried on Cowboy Sports Network The Nagurski Trophy was created in 1993 by the Football Writers Association of affiliate stations. The show will include a America to honor the best defensive player in college football. It is presented annually call-in segment whereby fans can call in by the Charlotte Touchdown Club of Charlotte, N.C. and ask questions of Coach Koenning. The past winners have been: 1993, Rob Waldrop, Arizona, DL; 1994, Warren Sapp, The show will be hosted by the "Voice of Florida State, DT; 1995, Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern, LB; 1996, Pat Fitzgerald, the Cowboys" Dave Walsh. Northwestern, LB; 1997, Charles Woodson, Michigan, CB; 1998, Champ Bailey, Georgia, CB; 1999, Corey Moore, Virginia Tech, DE. Cowboy Sports Network to The 2000 recipient will be announced on Dec. 4, 2000, in Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast Cowboys on Radio: Chukwurah is one of five Mountain West Conference players included in the 38 The 2000 Wyoming Football season will national candidates. Below are the five MWC nominees. mark the third year that Cowboy games 2000 Bronko Nagurski Watch List Members from the Mountain West Conference will be broadcast live on the Cowboy Patrick Chukwurah, Wyoming, LB Rick Crowell, Colorado State, LB Sports Network. Chris Hoke, BYU, DT Jared Lee, BYU, S KFBC Radio in Cheyenne, Wyo., is Kautai Oleveo, Utah, LB the flagship station for the network. Bringing the play-by-play description Chukwurah Also Selected to Butkus Award Watch List: The Downtown of Cowboy games to Poke fans will be Athletic Club of Orlando announced their 70 candidates for the 2000 Butkus Award, seven-time Wyoming "Sportscaster of the and University of Wyoming senior Patrick Chukwurah is one of those candidates. Year" Dave Walsh. Walsh is entering his The Butkus Award, named for NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus, is awarded annually 17th year as "Voice of the Cowboys." to the nation's top linebacker. The award was created in 1985. The original list of 70 Joining Walsh in the booth again this candidates for the 2000 award will be trimmed to 10 semi-finalists on Oct. 19. Three year as color analyst is longtime Cowboy finalists will be announced on Nov. 9, with the winner be chosen on Dec. 8. broadcaster and UW Sports Information Chukwurah is one of four Mountain West Conference players included in the Director Kevin McKinney. McKinney will original 70 national candidates. Below are the four MWC nominees: be entering his third season as color 2000 Bronko Nagurski Watch List Members from the Mountain West Conference commentator for UW football. Patrick Chukwurah, Wyoming Rick Crowell, Colorado State Dave Montgomery will serve as Justin Ena, BYU Kautai Oleveo, Utah executive producer, and J.D. Harris will be the studio host. 2000 University of Wyoming Football Wyoming Injury Report: Here is a list of current injuries to Wyoming Cowboys. Oct. 9, 2000 ... 4/4/4 No. Player Year Pos. Injury 3 Al Rich Sr. RB Injured wrist, out for the season Vic Koenning Conference Call: 25 Travis Short Jr. RB Concussion vs. San Diego State Wyoming head coach Vic Koenning will 27 John Levingston RFr. FS Torn ACL, out for the season be featured on a weekly conference call 46 Aaron Frude Jr. RB Torn ACL, out for the season for media members during the 2000 50 Leo Caires Sr. LB Lower leg fracture, out for the season football season. 53 Damon Roark Jr. DT Right ankle fracture, out for the season To connect to the conference call 54 Herman White Jr. LB Sprained wrist, hamstring pull, out for season dial (307) 766-1007, after you hear a 58 Tam Pruitt So. NG Knee injury, out for season beep dial 2256. 85 Ryan McGuffey RFr. WR Concussion vs. San Diego State This week's conference call will be 92 Jeff Boyle Sr. NG Sprained MCL, out indefinitely held Thursday, Sept. 14, beginning at 94 Daniel Gibson Jr. DT Broken foot, out indefinitely 11:35 a.m. (Mountain time). If you have any problems connecting Wyoming Injury Report -- Part Two: Injuries have been a big story for the to the conference call, please call the Wyoming Cowboys in the 2000 season. The Cowboys have lost seven players for the Wyoming Sports Information Office at season, and two more, defensive linemen Jeff Boyle and Daniel Gibson, are out (307) 766-2256. indefinitely. Conference calls for future weeks Here is a week-by-week list of players lost for the season due to injury. will be as follows. The three weeks that No. Player Year Pos. Injury Week Lost to Injury involve Thursday night ESPN telecasts, 27 John Levingston RFr. FS Torn ACL Lost in preseason drills the conference call will be held on 46 Aaron Frude Jr. RB Torn ACL Lost in preseason drills Tuesday of that week. The weeks of 3 Al Rich Sr. RB Injured wrist Lost after Auburn game Saturday games, the conference call 50 Leo Caires Sr. LB Leg fracture Lost after Texas A&M game will be held on the preceding 53 Damon Roark Jr. DT Ankle fracture Lost after Nevada game Thursday. All times listed are Mountain 54 Herman White Jr. LB Hamstring pull Lost after Nevada game Time: 58 Tam Pruitt So. NG Knee injury Lost after SDSU game Date Time Tue., Aug. 29 11:35 a.m. Below are lists of injured Cowboys who have missed games during the 2000 Thu., Sept. 7 11:35 a.m. season, entering this week. Thu., Sept. 14 11:35 a.m. Starters Who’ve Missed Games During 2000 Season Thu., Sept. 21 11:35 a.m. Games Thu., Sept. 28 11:35 a.m. No. Player Year Pos. Injury Missed Thu., Oct. 5 11:35 a.m. 3 Al Rich Sr. RB Injured wrist 5 Thu., Oct. 12 11:35 a.m. 15 Matt Swanson Jr. QB Separated ribs 3 Thu., Oct. 19 11:35 a.m. 17 Adrian Hill Sr. LB Leg contusion, strained shoulder 1 Tue., Oct. 24 11:35 a.m. 43 Kolby Drube Fr. TE Concussion 1 Thu., Nov. 9 11:35 a.m. 50 Leo Caires Sr. LB Lower leg fracture 4 Tue., No. 14 11:35 a.m. 53 Damon Roark Jr. DT Right ankle fracture 2 54 Herman White Jr. LB Sprained wrist, pulled hamstring 2 Mountain West Conference to 92 Jeff Boyle Sr. NG Sprained MCL versus New Mexico 1 Hold Weekly Football Conference Total Games Missed by Starters 19 games Call on Tuesdays: Each Tuesday, the Other Cowboys Who Have Missed Games During 2000 Season Mountain West Conference will feature Games all eight MWC head football coaches on a No. Player Year Pos. Injury Missed weekly conference call. 20 Dustin Ralph So. WR Concussion versus Nevada 1 To connect to the conference call 27 John Levingston RFr. FS Torn ACL, out for the season 6 dial (719) 457-2657. A replay will be 46 Aaron Frude Jr. RB Torn ACL, out for the season 6 available at approximately 3 p.m., M.T. 87 Alex English Sr. WR Sprained foot 1 each Tuesday by calling (402) 220-1394. 94 Daniel Gibson Jr. DT Broken foot, undergoing rehab 6 The week of Tuesday, Sept. 19 the 98 Kendrick Rawls Sr. DE Arthroscopic knee surgery 5 call-in number will be (719) 457-2645. Total Games Missed by Non-starters 25 games On Tuesday, Nov. 14 the call-in number will be (719) 457-2637. Total Games Missed by All UW Players 44 games Here is the weekly schedule: Moutain Time Coach 10:30 a.m. MWC Representative Many New Cowboys See Action in 2000, Six Freshman Have Started 10:32 a.m. Ron McBride, Utah for Pokes This Season: The Wyoming Cowboys have had a number of new faces 10:42 a.m. LaVell Edwards, BYU play for the first time this season. 10:52 a.m. Rocky Long, UNM In the season opener at Auburn, seven of Wyoming's 22 starters on offense and 11:02 a.m. Sonny Lubick, CSU defense were playing their first game for the Wyoming Cowboys -- five on defense and 11:12 a.m. Fisher DeBerry, AFA two on offense. Of the 44 players on the UW depth chart in the season opener, 20 of 11:22 a.m. Vic Koenning, UW the 44 were playing in their first NCAA Division I game. 11:32 a.m. John Robinson, UNLV Over the course of the first six games of the 2000 season, Wyoming has had a total 11:42 a.m. Ted Tollner, SDSU of six freshman start -- five on offense and one on defense. The freshman starters have 11:52 a.m. Craig Thompson, been: Ryan McGuffey, WR (6 games); Malcom Floyd, WR (5 games); Rano Sasa, OG (5 MWC Commissioner games); Derek Armah, RB (3 games); Kolby Drube, TE (1 game); and Tyler Gottschalk, MIKE, (2 games). 2000 University of Wyoming Football Oct. 9, 2000 ... 5/5/5 Linebacker Peprah Having Outstanding Senior Season: He is the leading tackler for the Wyoming Cowboys. Senior Kwabena Peprah has made 61 tackles Pokes Win Seven or More Games through Wyoming's first six games of the 2000 season. He has done it while playing two different linebacker positions. for Four Straight Years -- Peprah began the season as Wyoming's starting middle linebacker against both Marking the First Time That Has Auburn and Texas A&M. Following a season-ending injury to UW weak-side linebacker Occurred in School History: The Leo Caires in the Texas A&M game, Peprah was shifted to the weak-side position previous four seasons have been one of where he has started the last four games. the most successful periods in Wyoming He was Wyoming's leading individual tackler in both the Central Michigan (15 football history. total tackles) and Nevada (12 total tackles) games. From 1996-99 the Wyoming Here are Peprah's game-by-game totals for the year Cowboys have won seven or more Total QB games in four consecutive football Game UT AT Tackles TFL-Yards Sacks-Yards Hurries FR/FF seasons. That is the first time in UW Auburn 6 3 9 1-1 0-0 0 0/0 history that has been accomplished. Texas A&M 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 From 1996-98, Wyoming won eight C. Michigan 12 3 15 2-7 1-6 1 1/0 games for three consecutive seasons. Nevada 6 6 12 0-0 0-0 2 0/0 That was only the second time in school New Mexico 6 7 13 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 history that feat had been accomplished. SDSU 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 0 0/0 The only other three-year period in the Totals 38 23 61 3-8 1-6 3 1/0 history of Cowboy Football when UW won eight or more games in consecutive Jay Stoner Returns for Senior Season as One of the Nation's Top seasons was the 1958, '59 and '60 QBs, Stoner Chasing Wyoming Career Passing and Total Offense seasons. Records: Wyoming senior quarterback Jay Stoner is considered one of the top Over the previous four years, UW has returning quarterbacks in the nation. In this week's NCAA statistics, he ranks No. 22 in won a total of 33 games. Below is a list the nation in pass completions per game, averaging 18.2 completions. of the four-year periods in UW history Despite missing two entire games due to injury in '99, he ranked No. 21 in the when the Cowboys have won at least 30 nation in passing efficiency with a quarterback rating of 136.7. Stoner also ranked games. No. 45 in the nation in total offense, averaging 196.1 yards per game. Stoner was named Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the week for Four-year Record two consecutive weeks in November of '99, while leading Wyoming to victories over Four-year Span Ranked by Wins Utah and BYU. 1. 1987, 88, 89, 90 35-15- 0 (.700) As a sophomore in '98, he ranked No. 40 in the nation in passing efficiency 2. 1966, 67, 68, 69 33- 9- 0 (.786) (126.1) and No. 34 in total offense (216.1 yards per game). 1965, 66, 67, 68 33- 9- 0 (.786) Stoner ranks No. 2 in career passing yards in Wyoming history with 6,911. He 1996, 97, 98, 99 33-14- 0 (.702) needs 1,035 passing yards to pass No. 1 Tom Corontzos (7,945 passing yards). 5. 1964, 65, 66, 67 32- 8- 2 (.786) Stoner has thrown for more than 1,800 yards in each of the past three seasons. 1986, 87, 88, 89 32-17- 0 (.653) The senior from Colorado Springs will also be chasing the Wyoming career total 7. 1956, 57, 58, 59 31- 7- 0 (.816) offense record in 2000. Stoner now ranks second in career total offense at UW 1949, 50, 51, 52 31- 7- 1 (.808) with 6,826 total yards. Stoner needs 817 total yards to pass Tom Corontzos, who 1958, 59, 60, 61 31- 7- 2 (.800) holds the Wyoming total offense record with 7,642 career yards. Stoner has tallied 10. 1948, 49, 50, 51 30- 8- 1 (.782) over 1,700 yards in each of the last three seasons, and totalled over 2,000 yards in two 1955, 56, 57, 58 30- 9- 0 (.769) of those three seasons. 1985, 86, 87, 88 30-19- 0 (.612) Wyoming Career Leaders Passing Yards Four-year Record Rank and Individual Years Yards Att. Comp. % Int. TDs Four-year Span Ranked by Best % 1. Tom Corontzos 1988-91 7,945 (+1,034) 1,066 579 .543 39 48 1. 1956, 57, 58, 59 31- 7- 0 (.816) 2. Jay Stoner 1997- 6,911 988 558 .565 32 32 2. 1949, 50, 51, 52 31- 7- 1 (.808) 3. Josh Wallwork 1995-96 6,453 729 449 .616 28 54 3. 1958, 59, 60, 61 31- 7- 2 (.800) 4. Joe Hughes 1992-93 6,078 787 452 .574 26 38 4. 1966, 67, 68, 69 33- 9- 0 (.786) 5. Scott Runyan 1984-87 4,817 675 319 .473 32 36 1965, 66, 67, 68 33- 9- 0 (.786) 6. Craig Burnett 1986-87 4,373 667 378 .567 22 34 1964, 65, 66, 67 32- 8- 2 (.786) 7. Phil Davis 1978-81 4,123 555 261 .470 25 23 7. 1948, 49, 50, 51 30- 8- 1 (.782) 8. Randy Welniak 1985-88 3,819 514 278 .541 16 27 8. 1955, 56, 57, 58 30- 9- 0 (.769) 9. Gary Fox 1969-71 3,433 524 266 .508 29 21 9. 1996, 97, 98, 99 33-14- 0 (.702) 10. Tom Wilkinson 1963-65 3,236 406 208 .512 20 23 10. 1987, 88, 89, 90 35-15- 0 (.700) Total Offense 11. 1986, 87, 88, 89 32-17- 0 (.653) Total No. of Yard Yards 12. 1985, 86, 87, 88 30-19- 0 (.612) Rank and Individual Years Yards Plays Passing Rushing TDsR 1. Tom Corontzos 1988-91 7,642 (+816) 1,392 7,945 -303 54 2. Jay Stoner 1997- 6,826 1,187 6,911 -85 39 3. Josh Wallwork 1995-96 6,753 845 6,453 300 60 4. Joe Hughes 1992-93 6,249 944 6,078 161 49 5. Phil Davis 1978-81 5,951 1,112 4,123 1,828 53 6. Scott Runyan 1984-87 5,490 975 4,817 673 45 7. Randy Welniak 1985-88 4,559 804 3,819 740 46 8. Craig Burnett 1986-87 4,282 708 4,373 -91 34 9. Steve Cockreham 1971-73 3,437 656 2,702 735 39 10.Gary Fox 1969-71 3,228 640 3,433 -205 27 TDsR -- Stands for Touchdowns Responsible For, including TDs rushing and passes thrown for Touchdowns 2000 University of Wyoming Football Oct. 9, 2000 ... 6/6/6

Wyoming Series Record Scouting Air Force: The Falcons are off to an outstanding start, as usual. They vs. Air Force enter Saturday's game with a 4-1 record after last week's win over Navy at Falcon The 2000 Meeting Will be the: 39th Stadium. The Falcons are 2-1 in Mountain West play having beaten BYU and Utah and Overall Series Record: UW trails 17-18-3 losing to surprising UNLV, 34-13. Wyoming Record in Laramie: 9-6-2 Air Force enters the game averaging 413.2 yards of total offense, 273 yards of that UW Record in Colorado Springs: 8-12-1 on the ground. An impressive ground attack is not news with the Falcons. They seem Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: 0-0-0 to be passing more, with excellent success. They will enter Saturday's game averaging UW Head Coach Vic Koenning vs.: 0-0-0 140.2 yards per game through the air, just 30 less than the Cowboys per game. As a Longest UW Win Streak: 3 (Twice) matter of fact, they have thrown for one more touchdown than have the Cowboys, 7-6. Longest AFA Win Streak: 3 (1970-72) They have 12 rushing touchdowns. Largest UW Margin of Victory: 27 (1967) Possibly the most amazing Falcon statistic through five games is the fact they have Largest AFA Margin of Victory:42 (85) only fumbled twice, and lost just one! On the other hand, they have forced 14 Most Points Scored by UW: 48 (1988) opponent fumbles and recovered seven. The Falcons have thrown three interceptions Most Points Scored by AFA: 51 (1991) on the year, and picked off two. Other Notes of Interest: The Wyoming- The Falcons are on their way to a seventh consecutive winning season. They have Air Force rivalry is one that both schools ranked eighth in the nation in wins over the most recent three-year span with 28. are proud of, and is one that has been During that same period they have led all Mountain West schools in victories. among the most intense in college Air Force has won 16 conference rushing titles. Last season the Falcons were football. This year's game will carry an second in the nation in rushing offense. In 11 of Coach Fisher DeBerry's 16 years at Air added meaning for one Cowboy, who has Force the Falcons have finished in the top five nationally in rushing. ties to Colorado Springs. Pacing the offense as usual is the quarterback spot with senior Mike Thiessen. He UW quarterback Jay Stoner grew up in was second among the nation's quarterbacks in rushing last season. He has carried 82 the home city of the Air Force Academy -- times for 298 yards and two touchdowns. He is averaging 60 yards per game. Colorado Springs, Colo. Stoner played The fullback is a major part of the offense, and as usual the fullbacks have played high school football at Mitchell High well. The Falcons have two seniors who are good ones in Scott Becker and Nate Beard. School in Colorado Springs. Becker has rushed for 220 yards on 38 carries--he has not lost a yard this season--and The past four meetings between the Beard has carried for 212 yards. Beard leads the team in touchdowns with three. two Rocky Mountain-area rivals have Senior halfback Qualario Brown has been the top speed back with 180 yards and a been extremely close affairs. Last year, touchdown. Senior veteran Scotty McKay has also been effective as usual. He has Wyoming came away with a three-point rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns. Every one of the backs and fullbacks are victory (10-7) at the Academy. In 1998, averaging five yards a carry or more. Thiessen is at four yards per carry. Air Force prevailed by a touchdown in The go-to-guy through the air is senior Ryan Fleming. Not your typical, everyday Laramie, 10-3. In '97, Wyoming was Air Force receiver, Fleming is 6-6, 220 pounds and has produced an outstanding season driving for a go-ahead touchdown when thus far. The senior from Wyoming, Ohio, has caught 15 balls for 408 yards and three the Falcons intercepted a UW pass on the touchdowns. He is averaging 27 yards per catch. Q. Brown has been effective catching Air Force seven-yard line returned it for a the ball out of the backfield with five receptions, two for touchdowns. touchdown to win 14-3. The Cowboys The leading scorer has been kicker Dave Adams, a senior veteran who has made gained a victory in 1996, winning by a six of nine field goals, and 15 of 16 PAT's, for 33 points. His long field goal of the year field goal, 22-19, in Laramie. has been 45 yards. He is three for four from 30 to 39 yards and two for three from 40 The series has also been key to to 49 yards. determining the conference champion in Defensively senior inside linebacker C.J. Zanotti has had a great year. He has 45 two of the last four seasons. In '96, total tackles thus far, nine for losses of 40 yards and four sacks for losses of 27 yards. Wyoming won the WAC Pacific Division, Senior outside linebacker Corey Nelson leads the team in sacks with six. Air Force has a and in '98 Air Force captured the total of 20 sacks on the year. Air Force's defense starts six seniors, four juniors and a conference championship. sophomore. The lone underclassman is cornerback Joel Buelow. The offense is even more impressive. There are nine senior starters on that side of (The information below is from the the ball, and two juniors. The only junior starters are on the offensive line, left tackle perspective of Wyoming, thus, "W" Ben Miller and right guard Terrance Barreau. means a Wyoming win and "H" stands for a game played in Laramie, Wyo.) Head Coach Fisher DeBerry: One of the class gentlemen of the coaching Date Score Site Date Score Site profession, Fisher DeBerry is in his 17th season as head coach. He has compiled a 130- 11/2/57 T 7-7H 9/19/81 W 17-10 A 70-1 record while at the Academy. A 1960 graduate of Wofford College, he is a native 11/15/58 L 6-21A 10/30/82 L 34-44 A of Cheraw, S.C. 9/26/59 L 7-20H 9/17/83 W 14-7 H He has taken the Academy to 10 bowl games during his career there while 10/22/60 W 15-0H 9/15/84 W 26-20 H producing a 78-47-1 conference record. His teams have won five bowl games. He has 11/3/62 L 14-35A 9/14/85 L 7-49 H three conference championships under his belt. He has posted winning seasons in 14 of 11/14/64 T 7-7A 9/20/86 W 23-17 A his 16 years. He has an overall record of 27-6 vs. service academies. 9/18/65 W 31-14H 9/5/87 W 27-13 H He was named National Coach of the Year in 1985. 9/17/66 W 13-0A 9/24/88 W 48-45 A 9/23/67 W 37-10H 9/10/89 L 7-45 A Third Quarter Woes: Both Air Force and Wyoming have had more trouble scoring 9/28/68 L 3-10A 9/22/90 W 24-12 H in the third period than any other quarter. 9/27/69 W 27-25A 10/5/91 L 28-51 A In six games the Cowboys have managed just three points in the third period. The 9/19/70 L 17-41H 9/19/92 L 28-42 H fourth has been their best with 39 points. Air Force has scored 21 in the third. The 9/25/71 L 19-23A 10/2/93 W 31-18 A Falcons' best is the second quarter in which they have scored 50. AFA has outscored its 9/16/72 L 14-45A 10/29/94 L 17-34 H opponents 149-90, UW has been outscored by its opponents, 210-93. 9/28/74 W 20-16H 9/9/95 L 10-34 A 11/22/75 W 24-10A9/21/96 W 22-19 H 11/20/76 L 21-41A 11/15/97 L 3-14 A 9/10/77 T 0-0H 11/14/98 L 3-10 H 11/15/80 L 7-25A 9/25/99 W 10-7 A 2000 University of Wyoming Football Oct. 9, 2000 ... 7/7/7

Tradition of GTE First Team Four All-Conference Honorees Returning for Cowboys in 2000: Academic All-Americans at Leading the way for the Wyoming Cowboys on the field in the year 2000 will be four Wyoming Continues -- UW Has seniors who've earned All-Conference honors during their years at UW. Eight First Team Academic All- One of the four, senior bandit Patrick Chukwurah, was a Second Team All- Mountain West Conference honoree in 2000. Americans in the '90s: The The other three seniors suffered through a number of injuries during the 1999 Wyoming Cowboy Football program has season after earning All-Conference accolades as sophomores in 1998. Al Rich was a built a great tradition in the classroom, as First Team All-Conference free safety as a sophomore in '98, becoming only the 10th well as on the football field. In the Wyoming Cowboy in school history to earn First Team honors as a sophomore. Rich decade of the 1990s, Wyoming had eight started all 11 games in '99, but was hampered by shoulder and wrist injuries that First Team GTE Academic All-Americans. required off-season surgery. He was lost for the remainder of the 2000 season, after In 1996 and '97, the Cowboys led the it was determined on Sept. 7, 2000, that he would have to undergo another nation in First Team GTE Academic All- surgery on his wrist. Americans with two First Team selections Defensive lineman Jeff Boyle was a Second Team honoree in '98. Boyle was lost in '96 and and three in '97. to the Cowboys in the fourth game of the '99 season when he suffered torn knee Over a five-year span from 1994-98, ligaments versus Idaho. the Wyoming Football program had at Quarterback Jay Stoner was also a Second Team All-League pick as a sophomore least one GTE First Team Academic All- in '98. Stoner missed two games early in '99 due to a sternum injury, but he came back American each season. and finished strong. Stoner earned consecutive Mountain West Conference Player of Here is a complete list of former the Week honors as he guided UW to victories over Utah and Brigham Young. Cowboy Football players to be named First All-Conference Cowboys Team GTE Academic All-American. Returning in 2000 UW First Team GTE Al Rich, FS, First Team All-Conference in 1998 (Lost for the 2000 season due to injury) Year Academic All-Americans Jeff Boyle, NG, Second Team All-Conference in 1998 1961 Fran Miknis, G Patrick Chukwurah, LB, Second Team All-Mountain West Conference in 1999 1965 Bob Dinges, DE Jay Stoner, QB, Second Team All-Conference in 1998 1967 George Mills, OG 1973 Mike Lopiccolo, OT Two Cowboys Who Earned GTE Academic All-District VII Honors in 1984 Bob Gustafson, OT/TE 1987 Pat Arndt, OG 1999 Return in 2000: Two University of Wyoming football players who earned 1994 Ryan Christopherson, RB 1999 GTE Academic All-District VII honors return for UW in 2000. Senior place-kicker 1995 Joe Cummings, DE Aaron Elling (Lander, Wyo.) and senior quarterback Jay Stoner (Colorado Springs, 1996 Jay Korth, OL Colo.) were each named to the Second Team in '99. Cory Wedel, PK GTE sponsors the annual academic teams. Voting is conducted by the College 1997 Jay Korth, OL Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Those individuals selected to the All- Brian Lee, FS District First Teams automatically qualify for the national ballot. The country is divided Cory Wedel, PK into eight districts. The state of Wyoming is in District VII along with the states of 1998 Brian Brown, MLB Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, as well as the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada. 2000 Mountain West Conference Student-athletes must be at least a sophomore, have achieved a 3.20 cumulative grade-point-average or better and must be a significant contributor on the playing Players of the Week: field. Wyoming’s All-District honorees returning from 1999 are: Offense Individual Position Class GPA Major All-District Nate Scott, RB Aaron Elling PK Junior 3.42 Exercise Physiology Second Team Named Mountain West Conference Jay Stoner QB Junior 3.52 Computer Science Second Team Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 18 for Central Michigan game. Cowboys Return Nine Who Earned Academic All-Mountain West Defense Conference Honors in '99: Not only did the Wyoming Cowboys have a good year on the field in 1999, but they also earned the program a great deal of respect in the classroom. Fourteen Cowboy Football players were named Academic All-Mountain Special Teams West Conference in '99. That was second only to Air Force, which had 18 representatives on the Academic All-MWC team. Utah tied Wyoming with 14 honorees. Nine of those 14 Cowboys who achieved Academic All-MWC return in 2000. They are:

Student-Athlete, Class, GPA, Major Student-Athlete, Class, GPA, Major Brandon Casavan, Fr., 3.10, Undeclared Al Rich, Jr., 3.27, Communication Aaron Elling, Jr., 3.42, Exercise Physiology Jay Stoner, Jr., 3.52, Computer Science Aaron Frude, So., 3.47, Civil Engineering Darth Tesinsky, So.,3.42,Ex. Physiology Matt Klotz, So., 3.11, Finance John Wilson, RFr., 3.93, Civil Engineer. Ben Murphy, RFr., 3.00, Business 2000 University of Wyoming Football Oct. 9, 2000 ... 8/8/8

University of Wyoming Passing Receiver U: The University of Wyoming has attracted and developed some of the Attack Among Best in the Nation greatest receivers in NCAA history. Over the last nine seasons, Wyoming has had a Over the Last 15 Years: Over the receiver lead the nation in receiving yards four times, has had a receiver rank in the top past 15 years, the University of Wyoming three in six of the nine seasons and has had two receivers break the NCAA career Football Program has emerged as one of record for receiving yards. The Cowboys have also had a First Team All-America the most exciting and productive offensive receiver four seasons out of the last nine, and have had a First Team All-Conference teams in college football. The wide-open receiver in seven of the last nine seasons. passing offense utilized by the Cowboys From 1993-96, Marcus Harris ranked first, second and first in the nation in resulted in Wyoming winning two receiving yards per game. He ended his career as the NCAA record-holder for most conference titles outright (1987 and '88), receiving yards (4,518) and most 100-yard receiving games in a career (24). He also is sharing a third title (1993), winning the the only receiver in NCAA history to have more than 1,400 yards receiving in three inaugural WAC Pacific Division Title seasons. Harris was a Consensus All-American in 1996 and won the Biletnikoff (1996) and playing in four bowl games Award, symbolic of the nation's top receiver. He also was a First Team All-American in during the timespan. In fact if you look at 1995, as selected by the American Football Coaches Association. Entering the 2000 NCAA statistics for passing and total season, Harris remains as the NCAA's all-time leading receiver. offense during the past 15 seasons, the Prior to Harris setting the NCAA record for most yards receiving in a career, he Wyoming air attack is rare indeed, was preceded at UW by former NCAA record-holder -- Ryan Yarborough. ranking among the Top 30 teams in Yarborough amassed 4,357 yards receiving in his career, earning him First Team All- passing 11 of 15 seasons and ranking America honors in 1992 (by the Football Writers) and 1993 (by Associated Press). among the Top 30 in total offense nine of The third receiver that adds to Wyoming's claim as "Receiver U" is another NCAA 15 years. In 1996, the Cowboys were the record-holder --Jay Novacek. Novacek, who played tight end at Wyoming from 1982- No.1 team in the nation in Passing and 84, still holds the NCAA record for highest average gain per reception by a tight end in No. 3 in Total Offense. a single season (22.6 yards per reception). Novacek was a Kodak All-American in 1984. Passing Total Offense He then went on to achieve All-Pro status with the Dallas Cowboys. Novacek retired Year Ranking Ranking from professional football in the summer of 1997. 1986 2nd 15th The past two seasons, 1998 and '99, Wyoming's Wendell Montgomery earned First 1987 5th 4th* Team All-Conference honors in consecutive seasons, and ended his career third all-time 1988 13th 6th* in school history in receiving yards (2,883 yards) behind Harris and Yarborough. 1989 42nd 54th 1990 27th 49th Year Wyoming Receiver Accomplishments 1991 8th 19th 1999 Wendell Montgomery First Team All-Mountain West Conference 1992 17th 30th 3rd in UW history with 2,883 receiving yards 1993 14th 14th* 1994 8th 10th 1998 Wendell Montgomery First Team All-WAC Mountain Division 1995 13th 12th 1996 1st 3rd* 1996 Marcus Harris Biletnikoff Award Winner 1997 46th 55th Consensus All-American 1998 39th 67th NCAA career record-holder, 4,518 rec. yards 1999 31st 47th 1st in Average yards receiving per game (137.5)

*Years Wyoming either won or tied for 1995 Marcus Harris First Team All-American (AFCA) the conference title. 2nd in Average yards receiving per game (129.4) 1994 Marcus Harris First Team All-WAC 1st in Average yards receiving per game (119.3)

1993 Ryan Yarborough First Team All-American (AP) Set NCAA record for career rec. yards (4,357) 1st in Total yards receiving (1,512)

1992 Ryan Yarborough First Team All-American (Football Writers) 1st in Total yards receiving (1,351)

1991 Ryan Yarborough 1991 Second Team All-WAC 3rd in Average yards receiving per game (98.3)

NCAA Record Book Career Receiving Yards No. 1 Marcus Harris -- 4,518 career yards No. 2 Ryan Yarborough -- 4,357 career yards

First Team All-Conference Receivers in the 1990s 1999 Wendell Montgomery 1998 Wendell Montgomery 1996 Marcus Harris 1995 Marcus Harris 1994 Marcus Harris 1993 Ryan Yarborough 1992 Ryan Yarborough 2000 University of Wyoming Football Oct. 9, 2000 ... 9/9/9

2000 Marks the Second Season of 2000 National Polls: Here are this week's ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll and the Mountain West Conference: Associated Press Media Poll. The 2000 College Football Season marks the second season of the Mountain West ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll (10-8-00) Associated Press Media Poll (10-8-00) Conference. Team 2000 Record Team 2000 Record Here are the current standings, this 1. Nebraska 5-0 1. Nebraska 5-0 week's upcoming schedule and last 2. Virginia Tech 5-0 2. Kansas State 6-0 week's results. 3. Kansas State 6-0 3. Virginia Tech 5-0 4. Clemson 6-0 4. Miami (Fla.) 4-1 2000 Mountain West Conference 5. Ohio State 5-0 5. Clemson 6-0 Football Standings 6. Miami (Fla.) 4-1 6. Ohio State 5-0 7. Florida State 5-1 7. Florida State 5-1 Conference Overall 8. Oklahoma 5-0 8. Oklahoma 5-0 Colorado St. 1-0 4-1 9. Florida 5-1 9. Oregon 4-1 San Diego St. 1-0 1-4 10. Washington 4-1 10. Florida 5-1 Air Force 2-1 4-1 11. TCU 5-0 11. Washington 4-1 UNLV 1-1 3-2 12. Oregon 4-1 12. TCU 5-0 New Mexico 1-1 3-4 13. Georgia 4-1 13. UCLA 4-1 BYU 1-1 3-4 14. Mississippi State 4-1 14. Georgia 4-1 Utah 0-1 1-4 15. UCLA 4-1 15. Mississippi State 4-1 Wyoming 0-2 1-5 16. S. Mississippi 4-1 16. S. Mississippi 4-1 17. Michigan 4-2 17. Northwestern 5-1 This Week's Schedule 18. Northwestern 5-1 18. Michigan 4-2 Saturday, Oct. 14 19. Auburn 5-1 19. Auburn 5-1 Air Force at Wyoming, 1 p.m. 20. Oregon State 4-1 20. Notre Dame 3-2 UNLV at CSU, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2) 21. Purdue 4-2 21. Purdue 4-2 Utah at San Diego State, 1 p.m. (ESPN+) 22. Arizona 4-1 22. Arizona 4-1 23. Texas 3-2 23. Oregon State 4-1 BYU and New Mexico have bye weeks 24. South Carolina 5-1 24. South Carolina 5-1 25. Mississippi 4-1 25. Texas 3-2

Last Week's Schedule Receiving Votes: Notre Dame 111, Receiving Votes: NC State 112, Friday, Oct. 6 Arizona State 94, Colorado State 81, Mississippi 92, Arizona State 53, USC 34, Utah State 14, at BYU 38 USC 80, N.C. State 60, Tennessee 29, Western Michigan 18, Colorado State 15 Western Michigan 29, Arkansas 24, Minnesota 10, Tennessee 10, Saturday, Oct. 7 Minnesota 23, Iowa State 22, Iowa State 8, Pittsburgh 6, Memphis 2, SDSU 34, at Wyoming 0 Pittsburgh 22, Texas Tech 20, Wisconsin 12, Air Force 1, Alabama 1, LSU 1, New Mexico 14, at CSU 17 Michigan State 8, East Carolina 7, Texas Tech 1, Wisconsin 1. Navy 13, at Air Force 27 Louisville 7, Illinois 5, Virginia 4, Nevada 7, at UNLV 38 Texas A&M 3, Air Force 2, Georgia Tech 2, Alabama 1, West Virginia 1. All times are local to the site of the game Bold indicates teams on Wyoming's 2000 schedule

Pokes in the Polls, Through the Years: Here is a breakdown of the Wyoming Cowboys in the three major college polls through the years. The abbreviations below are: Associated Press (AP), United Press International (UPI) and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll (USA). The first list is a summary of the years Wyoming ended the season in a national poll. The second list is the highest ranking they received in any given year. Wyoming's National Rankings Wyoming's High Rankings Season-Ending Polls During Its Football History Year AP UPI ESPN Year AP UPI ESPN 1950 12th 14th 1950 12th 14th 1956 16th 1956 16th 1959 16th 1959 16th 1961 17th 1961 17th 1966 15th 1966 15th 1967 6th 5th 1967 5th 5th 1976 20th 1987 21st 1988 20th 21st 1988 10th 10th 1990 15th 1993 19th 1996 22nd 22nd 1996 16th 15th 1998 25th 25th 1999 27th 35th 2000 University of Wyoming Football Junior Aaron Elling Gives Cowboys Experienced Place-kicker: Aaron Oct. 9, 2000 ... 10/10/10 Elling has begun his senior season in outstanding fashion. Elling is a perfect 10 of 10 in extra points and is 5 of 6 in field goals, hitting a 40-yarder vs. Texas A&M, field goals of 2000 Team Captains: The 2000 19, 28 and 50 yards vs. Central Michigan and a 34-yarder versus New Mexico. His only Wyoming team captains as voted by their miss has been a 54-yarder versus Nevada. He enters this week having made his last teammates are listed below. 26 consecutive extra points. There is also a game captain named Elling had a productive season in 1999 -- his second as the Cowboys' starting place- each week by the Cowboy coaching staff. kicker. He ended the '99 season ranked No. 40 in the nation in field goals, averaging 1.00 field goals per game. Elling also ranked No. 4 in the Mountain West Season Captains Conference in field goals made, and ranked No. 5 in the MWC in scoring, averaging 6.0 Jay Stoner, QB (Offense) points per game. Patrick Chukwurah, Bandit (Defense) He was a perfect three for three in field goals of over 50 yards in '99, including a Leo Caires, Weak-side LB (Special Teams) career best 56-yarder versus Colorado State on Oct. 23. Elling was named Mark Sheller, CB (Special Teams) Mountain West Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his effort versus Weber State on Sept. 11 when he kicked a 55-yarder. That was the third time in the Game Captains past three seasons that Elling earned Conference Player of the Week honors. Elling Jeff Boyle, NG at Auburn began the 1999 season with a 52-yard field goal versus Tennessee. He had made 37 Adrian Hill, SAM at Texas A&M consecutive extra points before missing his first attempt at Utah on Nov. 6, 1999. He No Game Captain vs. Central Michigan went on to make his final 16 consecutive extra points of the '99 season. Adrian Hill, SAM vs. Nevada In '98, Elling took over the place-kicking duties for the Cowboys. On Oct. 3, 1998, Arlen Smith, TE at New Mexico against Utah, Elling played a key role in Wyoming's 27-24 victory. After barely missing Aaron Elling, K vs. San Diego State a 28-yard attempt, Elling came back to kick field goals of 42 and 46 yards in the third quarter to put UW in a position to win the game. The Pokes went on to score a fourth- Cowboy Defense Once Again quarter touchdown to secure the victory. On Oct. 17, 1998, Elling kicked an 18-yard Successful at Forcing Opponent game winner in overtime to defeat UNLV 28-25. He also hit a 54-yard field goal at TCU which was critical in leading a come-from-behind 34-27 road victory in '98. Turnovers: The Wyoming Cowboy The native of Lander, who only played football as a senior in high school, defense has recovered seven opponent transferred to Wyoming from George Fox College (Newberg, Ore.) where he was a fumbles through the first six games of the soccer player. 2000 season. That ranks the Cowboys in a tie for No. 23 in the nation in fumbles Aaron Elling's Place-kicking Statistics recovered. Distance Breakdown Last year, the Wyoming defense was Year XP-XPA FG-FGA 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Long Blocks extremely proficient at causing opponent 1998 21-22 16-20 (.800) 1-1 6- 7 5- 6 3- 4 1-2 54 0 turnovers. Wyoming forced opponents 1999 33-34 11-21 (.524) 1-1 4- 5 1- 4 2- 8 3-3 56 1 into 29 total turnovers, a league high, and 2000 10-10 5- 6 (.833) 1-1 1- 1 1- 1 1- 1 1-2 50 0 of those 29 turnovers 17 were Totals 64-66 32-47 (.681) 3-3 11-13 7-11 6-13 5-7 56 1 interceptions, also a league best. The Poke Defense has intercepted Field-Goal Distances Kickoffs/Touchbacks two passes during the 2000 season. 1998: 26, 33, 31, 42, 46, 29, 24, 21, 18, 41, 27, 54, 36 1998: 50/21 31, 38, 28 1999: 60/45 War Memorial Stadium Begins 1999: 52, 27, 55, 27, 24, 27, 32, 18, 44, 56, 45 2000: 19/ 9 2000: 40, 19, 28, 50, 34 the 21st Century at Age 51: The 2000 season marks the 51st season of War Field-Goal Misses Memorial Stadium 1998: 28, 41, 33, 51 "The War" opened on Sept. 16, 1999: 43, 39, 47, 40, 36, 39, 47, 49, 27, 42 1950, with a 61-13 win over Montana 2000: 54 State. Although "The War" opened against Wyoming Great Eddie "Boom Boom" Talboom Selected to the 2000 Montana State, it wasn't quite finished, lacking a scoreboard for that first game. College Football Hall of Fame Class: He was Wyoming's first All-America The official dedication came the next football player in 1950, and on Dec. 12, 2000, he will become Wyoming's first player to week on Sept. 23 versus nationally-ranked be inducted into the National Football Foundation's College Hall of Fame. He is the Baylor. The Cowboys won that game 7-0. late Eddie Talboom. While Talboom is the first player from Wyoming to earn the War Memorial's original capacity honor, he will join former Wyoming coaches Bob Devaney and Bowden Wyatt as was 20,000 in 1950. It was expanded to inductees from the University of Wyoming. 25,500 in 1970, and the seating was Talboom played tailback and place-kicker for Wyoming from 1948-50. He led the increased to its current capacity of 33,500 NCAA in career scoring average for almost 20 years until Steve Owens of Oklahoma in 1977. overtook him in 1969. Talboom averaged 10.8 points per game during his career. UW's Home Record Entering the 2000 season, Talboom still ranks No. 5 all-time on the NCAA career in War Memorial Stadium by Decade scoring average list. His 1950 Cowboy squad posted a perfect 10-0 record, and led 1950s 30- 9-4 (.744) Wyoming to its first bowl game -- a victory in the Gator Bowl on Jan. 1, 1951. 1960s 37- 4-1 (.893) He will enter the College Hall of Fame posthumously with a very distinguished 1970s 26-25-1 (.510) group. The 2000 Class includes: Eddie Talboom, Wyoming, TB, 1948-50; Marcus 1980s 44-16-0 (.733) Allen, USC, RB, 1978-81; Kurt Burris, Oklahoma, C, 1951-54; Dan Dierdorf, Michigan, 1990s 45-15-1 (.746) OT, 1968-70; Bob Dove, Notre Dame, E, 1940-42; John Elway, Stanford, QB, 1979-82; 2000s 1- 2-0 (.333) Michael Haynes, Arizona State, DB, 1972-75; Terry Hoage, Georgia, DB, 1980-83; Stan Total 183-71-7 (.715) Jones, Maryland, OT/DT, 1951-53; Johnny Musso, Alabama, HB, 1969-71; Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska, WB, 1970-72; Joe Schmidt, Pittsburgh, LB/FB, 1950-52; Harley Last 10 years 46-17-1 (.727) Sewell, Texas, OG/MG, 1950-52; Billy Ray Smith, Arkansas, DE, 1979-82; Terry Attendance 4,563,520 Donahue, UCLA, Coach, 1976-95; and Forest Evashevski, Hamilton-Washington State- Iowa, Coach, 1941, 1950-60. 2000 University of Wyoming Football 2000 Comparative Stats: Here is how the Wyoming Cowboys compare Oct. 9, 2000 ... 11/11/11 statistically to their opponent this week. Wyoming Air Force Streaks: Here are a few streaks that Offensive Team Statistics UW Opp. AFA Opp. the Cowboys have entering the 2000 Points Scored Per Game 15.5 35.0 29.8 18.0 season: Yards Rushing Per Game 113.7 167.5 273.0 143.6 •Aaron Elling has made his last 26 Yards Passing Per Game 169.3 239.7 140.2 186.2 consecutive extra points. Yards Total Offense Per Game 283.0 407.2 413.2 329.8 •Wyoming has had a 2,000-yard Third-Down Conversions/Attempts 25/90 31/77 28/70 20/72 passer for 11 of the last 13 years. Third-Down Conversion Percentage .278 .403 .400 .278 •Wyoming has thrown for more than Average Time of Possession 31:00 29:00 30:40 29:20 3,000 yards for seven of the last 10 Defensive Team Statistics seasons. Total Sacks By 13 22 20 9 •Wyoming has had a 1,000-yard Sack Yardage 74 158 121 47 receiver for seven of the last 10 years Interceptions 2 7 2 3 •Wyoming has had a 1,000-yard Interception Yardage 4 109 0 42 rusher for seven of the last 13 seasons. Special Team Statistics Punting Average 44.7 42.6 41.4 40.2 How They've Scored: Here is how Punt Return Average 8.2 13.1 9.8 12.4 the Cowboys and their opponents have Kickoff Return Average 17.2 13.9 18.3 21.9 scored during the 2000 season. Field Goals Made/Attempted 5/6 7/9 6/9 7/9 UW Opp. Field-Goal Percentage .833 .778 .668 .778 Rushing TDs 5 15 Miscellaneous Statistics Passing TDs 6 11 Avg. No. of Penalties Per Game 6.8 6.5 5.8 5.8 Field Goals 5 7 Yards Penalties Per Game 57.5 58.8 41.4 45.6 Kick Extra Points 10 23 Fumbles/Lost 16/7 10/7 2/1 14/7 Two-Point Extra Points 1 2 Offensive Points Scored 93 204 Wyoming Air Force Net Net Defensive Points Scored 0 6 2000 Rushing Leaders Att. Yards 2000 Rushing Leaders Att. Yards #34 Nate Scott, rb 61 369 # 3 Mike Thiessen, qb 82 298 Special Teams Points 0 0 #28 Derek Armah, rb 72 259 #44 Scott Becker, fb 38 220 Att.- Att.- Total Points Scored 93 210 2000 Passing Leaders Comp. Yards 2000 Passing Leaders Comp. Yards #11 Jay Stoner, qb 151-91 789 # 3 Mike Thiessen, qb 72-38 661 2000 Red Zone Opportunities: #15 Matt Swanson, qb 10- 6 106 #18 Keith Boyea, qb 8- 3 27 Here is how the Wyoming Cowboys and 2000 Receiving Leaders Rec. Yards 2000 Receiving Leaders Rec. Yards their opponents compare when it comes #85 Ryan McGuffey,wr 32 299 # 5 Ryan Fleming, wr 15 408 to red-zone opportunities in 2000. #88 Malcom Floyd, wr 16 122 #25 Qualario Brown, lhb 5 71 #80 Brock Ralph, wr 14 269 # 6 Brian LaBasco, wr 5 42 Offensive Red-Zone Effectiveness 2000 Leading Tacklers Tackles 2000 Leading Tacklers Tackles at Auburn 2 for 3 (0 FGs, 2 TDs) #40 Kwabena Peprah, lb 61 #54 C.J. Zanotti, ilb 45 at Texas A&M 1 for 1 (1 FG, 0 TDs) # 2 P. Chukwurah, bandit 57 #52 Matt Pommer, ilb 33 vs. C. Michigan 4 for 4 (2 FGs, 2 TDs) #47 Tyler Gottschalk, lb 50 #23 Wes Glisson, fs 32 vs. Nevada 3 for 3 (0 FGs, 3 TDs) # 9 Lamar James, ss 42 #42 Corey Nelson, olb 28 at New Mexico 2 for 2 (1 FG, 1 TD) vs. San Diego St. 0 for 1 (0 FGs, 0 TDs) 2000 Cowboy Drive Chart: Here is how the Wyoming Cowboys have fared Totals 12 for 14 (4 FG, 8 TDs) during the 2000 season in terms of where they have begun their offensive drives and (.857) how they've scored, as well as where their opponents have begun their offensive drives and how they've scored. Defensive Red-Zone Effectiveness Wyoming Auburn 2 for 2 (0 FGs, 2 TDs) Average Number Number Length Texas A&M 5 for 8 (0 FGs, 5 TDs) Beginning of of Scoring of Scoring How C. Michigan 1 for 1 (0 FGs, 1 TD) Game Yard Line Drives Drives Drives Scored Nevada 4 for 4 (1 FG, 3 TDs) at Auburn UW 31 15 3 80, 12, 60 0 FGs, 3 TDs New Mexico 6 for 6 (1 FG, 5 TDs) at Texas A&M UW 19 16 1 52 1 FG, 0 TDs San Diego State 4 for 4 (1 FG, 3 TDs) vs. C. Mich. UW 32 15 6 98, 43, 3, 32, 48, 43 3 FGs, 3 TDs Totals 22 for 25 (3 FGs, 19 TDs) vs. Nevada UW 26 12 4 91, 44, 64, 69 0 FGs, 4 TDs (.880) at UNM UW 23 12 2 63, 78 1 FG, 1 TD vs. SDSU UW 26 13 0 0 FG, 0 TDs Totals UW 26.2 83 16 (Longest 98 yards) 5 FG, 11 TDs Opponents Average Number Number Length Beginning of of Scoring of Scoring How Game Yard Line Drives Drives Drives Scored Auburn AU 33 15 5 94, 63, 65, 43, 70 0 FGs, 5 TDs Texas A&M 50 14 8 44, 5, 59, 93, 80, 49, 23, 19 1 FG, 7 TDs C. Michigan CMU 24 16 2 52, 80 1 FG, 1 TD Nevada UN 36 13 6 73, 39, 42, 66, 14, 56 2 FGs, 4 TDs UNM UNM 34 12 6 8, 86, 39, 80, 68, 32 1 FG, 5 TDs SDSU SDSU 33 14 6 14, 14, 54, 82, 78, 68 2 FGs, 4 TDs Totals Opp. 35.0 84 33 (Longest 94 yards) 7 FG, 26 TDs 2000 University of Wyoming Football Oct. 9, 2000 ... 12/12/12 Vic Koenning (Kansas State ‘83) Head Football Coach, University of Wyoming Vic Koenning, the man who brought back Wyoming’s defensive tradition to the Cowboy program, was named the Cowboys’ 29th head football coach by Wyoming Athletics Director William Lee Moon Sr. on Monday, Dec. 13, 1999. For the past three seasons, Koenning (pronounced CONE-ing) was Wyoming’s defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach. His defense was the cornerstone of the Cowboy program since his arrival. “I always have a short list of candidates, and my list started at home,” Moon said. “I couldn’t be more excited. I always want a coach with tremendous work ethic, who can motivate and communicate with the student-athletes. Vic fits that criteria.” A native of Owasso, Okla., Koenning came to Wyoming from the University of Memphis where he served as the defensive secondary coach for six seasons (1991-96). He spent 10 seasons there in a variety of roles--graduate assistant, strength and conditioning coach for football and as an assistant coach. A 1983 graduate of Kansas State University, Koenning is 40 years old (born Feb. 26, 1960). He was a four-year starter at linebacker, and was twice named to the All-Big Eight Team. In addition, he served as captain of the Wildcats’ Independence Bowl team in 1982. “This is a dream come true for me,” Koenning said. “I wanted this opportunity in this place. Football has been my life. I’ve been training for this. I have had the good fortune to have played for and coached with tremendous coaches, coaches with great backgrounds. I have learned from outstanding people, and I’m looking forward to my opportunity. “To the players in the program, I want them to have the opportunity to reap the rewards they deserve for all of their hard work. We will not be afraid to put our hand in the dirt, fire out and hit somebody in the nose. We will be intense, and we will be in top condition. “I was blessed with great parents (Vic Koenning Sr. and Josephine Koenning) that taught me the ideals of honesty, integrity and hard work. Everything that has been, and will be accomplished is because of hard work and dedication to the cause.” In Koenning’s first season as Cowboy defensive coordinator, his aggressive defense was among the most improved in the nation. The Pokes ranked second in the nation in quarterback sacks, sixth in pass defense, 17th in scoring defense and 23rd in total defense. They also set a school record for interceptions with 24. In 1998, his defense was again among the nation’s leaders, ranking 28th in the country in scoring defense. In the 1999 season, the Cowboy defense was instrumental in victories over Air Force, Utah and Brigham Young. The defense limited the nation’s No. 2 ranked rushing team, Air Force, to one touchdown and the country’s No. 8 passing team, Brigham Young, to two touchdowns. Wyoming also scored a defensive touchdown and a safety in the victory over Utah. Among the players who Koenning has coached at Wyoming are 1997 Consensus All-American Brian Lee at free safety. All total, four Cowboy defenders have earned First Team All-Conference honors and seven have been named Second Team All-Conference during his three seasons at Wyoming. The Cowboy defense also has had two Academic All-Americans and a Freshman All-American as selected by The Sporting News. An outstanding recruiter, Koenning has been responsible for bringing to Wyoming such players as linebackers Patrick Chukwurah, Tim Glynn and Adrian Hill. Koenning is married to the former Tracey Templeton, and has three children, Kimberly, Brady and Camden. Vic Koenning College Coaching Experience 2000-Present Head Coach, University of Wyoming 1997-99 Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach, University of Wyoming 1991-96 Defensive Secondary Coach, University of Memphis 1989-91 Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of Memphis 1988-89 Graduate Assistant Coach Professional Playing Experience 1986 Green Bay Packers (NFL), Inside Linebacker •Retired 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL), Inside Linebacker •Second on the team in tackles •16-Game Starter 1984 Oklahoma Outlaws (USFL), Inside Linebacker •First on the team in tackles •18-Game Starter •Runner-up for Team Player of the Year 1983 Denver Broncos (NFL), Outside Linebacker College Playing Experience 1978-82 Kansas State University •1982 Team Captain, led K-State to its first bowl game in school history the 1982 Independence Bowl •Twice named All-Big Eight Conference •Was the first recipient of the Paul Coffman Award at K-State, which is awarded each year to the KSU player who displays the most outstanding leadership to the team •Four-year starter at linebacker Overall Head Coaching Record Conference Record Overall % Home Away Neutral Conf. % Home Away 2000 1-5 .167 1-2 0-3 0-0 0-2 .000 0-1 0-1

Koenning vs. Non-Conference Opponents: 1-3 (.250) Koenning at Home vs. Non-Conference Opponents: 1-1 (.500) Koenning on the Road vs. Non-Conference Opponents: 0-2 (.000) Koenning at Neutral Sites vs. Non-Conference Opponents: 0-0 (----) 2000 University of Wyoming Football Oct. 9, 2000 ... 13/13/13 2000 Wyoming Starting Lineups

Offensive Game-by-Game Starters Game WR WR LT LG C RG RT WR (FB) TE (WR) QB RB at Auburn McGuffey Brock Ralph Kellerman Dirks Irvin Hutchinson Goldberg Malcom Floyd (WR) Swanson (WR) Stoner Rich at Texas A&M McGuffey Brock Ralph Kellerman Dirks Irvin Sasa Goldberg Malcom Floyd (WR) Drube (TE) Stoner Armah C. Michigan McGuffey Brock Ralph Bullert Hutchinson Irvin Sasa Goldberg Tesinsky (FB) Smith (TE) Neill Armah Nevada McGuffey Brock Ralph Kellerman Hutchinson Irvin Sasa Goldberg Malcom Floyd (WR) Smith (TE) Stoner Armah at UNM McGuffey Brock Ralph Kellerman Hutchinson Irvin Sasa Goldberg Malcom Floyd (WR) Smith (TE) Stoner Scott SDSU McGuffey Brock Ralph Kellerman Hutchinson Irvin Sasa Goldberg Malcom Floyd (WR) Smith (TE) Stoner Scott Air Force at UNLV at BYU Utah at CSU

Defensive Game-by-Game Starters Game CB SS FS CB WILL MIKE SAM DE DT NG Bandit at Auburn Lee James Abram Lewis Caires Peprah Hill Casavan Roark Boyle Chukwurah at Texas A&M Lee James Abram Lewis Caires Peprah Hill Hirsch Roark Boyle Chukwurah C. Michigan Lee James Abram Lewis Peprah White Glynn Hirsch Roark Boyle Chukwurah Nevada Lee James Abram Lewis Peprah White Hill Casavan Roark Boyle Chukwurah at UNM Lee James Abram Lewis Peprah Gottschalk Hill Casavan Boyle Beuhler Chukwurah SDSU Lee James Merrill Lewis Peprah Gottschalk Hill Casavan Hirsch Beuhler Chukwurah Air Force at UNLV at BYU Utah at CSU

University of Wyoming Top 25 Home Football Crowds Rank and Date Opponent Score Attendance 1. 10-18-97 Colorado State L 7-14 34,745 2. 11-10-90 Brigham Young L 14-45 34,231 3. 11-5-88 UTEP W 51-6 32,210 4. 10-18-86 Brigham Young L 22-34 31,742 5. 9-15-84 Air Force W 26-20 31,487 6. 10-8-83 Brigham Young L 10-41 31,104 7. 9-21-96 Air Force W 22-19 31,009 8. 9-17-83 Air Force W 14-7 30,194 9. 11-14-98 Air Force L 3-10 29,197 10. 9-14-85 Air Force L 7-49 29,134 11. 9-29-79 Colorado State L 16-20 29,021 12. 9-11-88 Brigham Young W 24-14 28,847 13. 9-5-87 Air Force W 27-13 28,071 14. 9-22-90 Air Force W 24-12 27,463 15. 10-31-87 Colorado State W 20-15 27,146 16. 9-10-77 Air Force T 0-0 27,107 17. 10-7-78 New Mexico L 15-19 26,458 18. 9-2-89 Louisville L 21-28 26,132 19. 11-13-99 Brigham Young W 31-17 26,038 20. 10-23-99 Colorado State L 13-24 25,506 21. 10-2-76 Arizona State W 13-10 25,406 22. 10-22-77 Brigham Young L 7-10 25,398 23. 10-23-93 Hawai’i W 48-10 25,208 24. 10-1-77 Arizona W 13-12 25,133 25. 10-3-87 San Diego State W 52-10 25,018