WYOMING FOOTBALL 2012 Sept. 3, 2012 Wyoming Football Contacts: TV-Radio Coverage Tim Harkins, Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations Andy Chapman, Assistant Media Relations Director Television Information Televised By No Television Coverage Play-by-Play Announcer NA Game 2: Sat., Sept. 8, 2012, 2 p.m., M.T. Color Analyst NA Sideline Reporter NA Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium (29,181) Radio Broadcast Information Laramie, Wyo. The Cowboy Sports Network (CSN): •Every Cowboy Football game is broadcast The Wyoming Cowboys live on the 25 Affiliates of the Cowboy Sports Network (0-1, 0-0 in the Mountain West Conference) •Flagship Station, KFBC 1240 AM, Head Coach: Dave Christensen (Western Washington ‘85) Cheyenne, Wyo. Overall Record: 18-21 (.462), 4th season Announcers: Record at Wyoming: 18-21 (.462), 4th season •Dave Walsh, Play-by-Play (29th year) •Kevin McKinney, Color Analyst (15th year) Conference Record: 10-13 (.435), 4th season •Reece Monaco, Sideline (2nd year) Pregame Show: vs. •Begins one hour prior to kickoff. The Toledo Rockets Postgame Show: •Begins immediately after the game (0-1,( 0-0 in the Mid-American Conference) Head Coach: Matt Campbell (Mount Union ‘02) Overall Record: 1-1 (.500), 1st season Weekly Coach’s Shows Record at School: 1-1 (.500), 1st season “Inside Cowboy Football” Conference Record: 0-0 (-----), 1st season Delivered by Union Wireless 1. Where and When You Can Watch the Show •Wyoming Athletics.com 2012 University of Wyoming •Posted every Tuesday afternoon •Beginning the Week of Sept. 6, 2011 Football Schedule Date Opponent (Special Events) Score/Time (M.T.) TV Dave Christensen Radio Show Sat., Sept. 1 at Texas L 17-37 / 6 p.m. Longhorn Network Preses nted by First Interstate Bank Sat., Sept. 8 TOLEDO (Buddy Walk) 2 p.m. No TV and Laramie GM Auto Center Sat., Sept. 15 CAL POLY (Hall of Fame, Ag & Band Days) 4 p.m. No TV Show Time and Location 1. Altitude Chophouse and Brewery Sat., Sept. 22 at Idaho 3 p.m. ESPN 3 2. Mondays from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Sat., Sept. 29 OPEN Beginning Monday, Aug. 27 Sat., Oct. 6 at Nevada* 5 p.m. No TV Sat., Oct. 13 AIR FORCE* (Homecoming, Military Day) 5 p.m. ROOT Sports Game Tracker Coverage Sat., Oct. 20 at Fresno State* 8:30 p.m. ROOT Sports Sat., Oct. 27 BOISE STATE* (Breast Cancer Awareness) 1:30 p.m. CBS Sports Network Live stats from this week’s game are available via Sat., Nov. 3 COLORADO STATE* 2:30 p.m. KTVD Channel 20 (Denver) Game Tracker on the University of Wyoming Athletics Sat., Nov. 10 at New Mexico* 1:30 p.m. (TV Carrier in Wyoming TBA) website (www.WyomingAthletics.com). Click on Sat., Nov. 17 at UNLV* 2 p.m. (TV Carrier in Wyoming TBA) Schedule/Results. Sat., Nov. 24 SAN DIEGO STATE* (Senior Day) 1:30 p.m. ROOT Sports •Game dates are tentative and subject to change. Weekly Media Events •HOME GAMES IN BOLD AND CAPS. •Game times and television information will be released at a later date when the Mountain West Mondays Wyoming Football Press Conference television partners have finalized their television schedules. • Rochelle Athletics Center, WAR Room •*Indicates Mountain West games. • 3:00-3:30 p.m., Dave Christensen • 3:30-5:00 p.m., Requested Players and Asst. Coaches Tuesdays A Preview of This Week’s Game Phone Interviews with Dave Christensen • 10:00-10:45 a.m. Arrange 24 hours in advance with •Wyoming and Toledo will be meeting for only the second time in the two schools’ histories. Tim Harkins of UW Media Relations Wyoming won the first meeting in Toledo on Oct. 2, 2010, by a score of 20-15. Mountain West Conference Media Teleconference •10:50-10:58 a.m. is the time for Dave Christensen •Saturday’s game will feature some of the top quarterbacks in the country. Wyoming’s Brett Smith ranks 26th in the nation in passing yards (276.0 ypg) and 26th in total offense (294.0 ypg). Interviews with Players and Coaches After Practice Toledo rotates junior QB Terrance Owens and senior QB Austin Dantin. Owens ranks No. 6 in the •At approximately 6:20 p.m. Dave Christensen and nation in passing efficiency (169.2 rating), and Dantin ranks No. 20 (149.7 rating). those players and assistant coaches who were requested but weren’t available on Monday Wednesday •UW head coach Dave Christensen was an assistant coach at Toledo from 1992-2000. Phone Interviews with Dave Christensen Cowboy assistant coach Jim Harding played offensive tackle for UT from 1997-2000, and was an •9:30-10:30 a.m. Arrange 24 hours in advance with All-Conference performer and team captain in 2000. Tim Harkins of UW Media Relations •Both teams are looking to bounce back from tough opening week road losses. Wyoming lost Interviews Dave Christensen After Practice •At approximately 6:20 p.m. at No. 15 ranked Texas, by a score of 17-37. Toledo lost at Arizona by a score of 17-24 in overtime. www.WyomingAthletics.com Page 1 WYOMING 2012 Wyoming Team Notes FOOTBALL 2012 University of Wyoming Football University of Wyoming Headliners Returning for Wyoming in 2012: Entering the 2012 season, the Wyoming Football team has a number of key personnel back from an 8-5 team that earned a bid to the Fast Facts 2011 Gildan New Mexico Bowl and finished in sole possession of third place in the Mountain West Conference behind 2011 conference champion TCU and second place Boise State. Location: Laramie, Wyo. Founded: 1886 Enrollment: 13,476 President: Dr. Tom Buchanan Athletics Director: Tom Burman Colors: Brown & Gold Nickname: Cowboys, Pokes Conference: Mountain West Stadium: Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium Capacity: 29,181 Surface: Desso Challenge Pro 60 2012 Team Information Dave Christensen Nick Carlson Luke Ruff Brett Smith Head Coach Senior, Center Senior, Free Safety Soph., Quarterback Offensive Scheme: Spread Dave Christensen was named the 2011 Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year. Defensive Scheme: 4/3, Multiple • •Nick Carlson has been named to the Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch Lists in each of the past Starters Returning: 13 Total two seasons, and has also been selected to the 2012 Rotary Lombardi Watch List. (5 Offense, 7 Defense, 1 Special Teams) Starters Lost: 12 Total • has been selected to the 2012 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List. (6 Offense, 5 Defense, 1 Special Teams Luke Ruff Lettermen Returning: 41 Total • was voted the 2011 Mountain West Freshman of the Year, was named First Team (16 Offense, 23 Defense, 2 Special Teams) Brett Smith Freshman All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com and is the only sophomore in the nation on Lettermen Lost: 18 Total the 2012 Manning Award Preseason Watch List. (10 Offense, 7 Defense, 1 Special Teams) Other Returners: 32 Total (19 Offense, 12 Defense, 1 Special Teams) 2011 Signings: 24 Total Two 2011 Bowl Teams Meet Saturday When the Wyoming Cowboys Host (12 Offense, 11 Defense, 1 Special Teams) the Toledo Rockets: Saturday’s matchup of the Wyoming Cowboys and Toledo Rockets will 2012 Coaching Staff feature two teams that both earned bowl appearances a year ago. Wyoming lost to Temple 15-37 in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl and posted an 8-5 record. Head Coach: Dave Christensen Toledo defeated Air Force 42-41 in the Military Bowl and ended the season 9-4. (Western Washington ‘85) The Rockets return 12 starters -- four on offense, five on defense and three specialists. They Offensive Coaching Staff were picked by conference media to win the West Division of the Mid-American Conference Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: entering this season. Wyoming and Toledo will be meeting for only the second time in history. The Gregg Brandon (Northern Colorado ‘78) Cowboys defeated the Rockets 20-15 in Toledo on Oct. 2, 2010. Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line/RBs: Pete Kaligis (Washington ‘94) Running-Game Coordinator/Offensive Line: Wyoming Coaching Staff Includes Four Individuals With College Head- Jim Harding (Toledo ‘01) Coaching Experience: The combined experience of the Wyoming coaching staff includes Receivers: not one, not two, not three, but four coaches who have been college head coaches during their Jason Ray (Missouri ‘07) careers. In addition to current Cowboy head coach Dave Christensen, offensive coordinator Gregg Receivers: Brandon, defensive coordinator Chris Tormey and special teams’ coordinator Robin Ross have all Derek Sage (Cal State Northridge ‘02) been head coaches during their careers. •Dave Christensen has been head coach of the Wyoming Cowboys since 2009 to the present. Defensive Coaching Staff •Gregg Brandon was the head coach at Bowling Green from 2003-08, and is entering his 31st Defensive Coordinator/Secondary: season as a college coach in 2012. Chris Tormey (Idaho ‘78) •Chris Tormey was the head coach at Idaho from 1995-99 and at Nevada from 2000-03. Special Teams’ Coordinator/Linebackers: •Robin Ross was the head coach at Western Washington from 2006-08. Robin Ross (Washington State ‘77) Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Line: Matt Rahl (Missouri Southern ‘03) Defensive Line: Derrick LeBlanc (Northwestern State ‘97) Administrative Staff Director of Player Personnel and Recruiting Danilo Robinson (Utah State ‘97) Director of Football Operations Brian Wilkinson (Belford ‘09) Executive Assistant to the Head Coach and Assistant Director of Football Operations Brent Vernon (Missouri ‘08) Gregg Brandon Chris Tormey Robin Ross Offensive Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Special Teams’/LBs www.WyomingAthletics.com Page 2 WYOMING 2012 Wyoming Team Notes FOOTBALL 2012 University of Wyoming Football Three Cowboy Seniors Named Cowboys 7-1 in Home Games vs. Teams From East of the Mississippi by Conference Media to 2012 River Since 2000, the Only Loss Coming at the Hands of Current Cowboy Preseason All-Mountain West First Offensive Coordinator Gregg Brandon While Head Coach at Bowling Green: Team: At this summer’s Mountain West The Wyoming Cowboys have had a great deal of success hosting teams from east of the Mississippi Conference Football Media Days in Las Vegas, River.