Colorado State at Wyoming

Saturday, November 3, 2012. Wyoming kept the Bronze Boot

Wyoming beat Colorado State 45–⁠31. It was their 104th meeting; after it, Colorado State led the series 52–⁠44–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayColorado State4–⁠8 in 2012
31
HomeWyoming4–⁠8 in 2012
45

Final at War Memorial Stadium, LaramieAttendance 20,055

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR), 9 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado State7731431
Wyoming21714345

Standouts

Player stats

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Smith13/2332621
Garrett Grayson3/96101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donnell Alexander20114132
Joe Brown318110
Garrett Grayson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Thomas Coffman4146175
Kivon Cartwright367131
Charles Lovett165065
Marquise Law359041

Wyoming

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Smith19/3223540
Jason Thompson1/2500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Wick2598016
Brandon Miller1889014
Brett Smith827114
Jason Thompson31105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Miller559125
Jalen Claiborne359028
Chris McNeill656126
Trey Norman344024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Blair Burns1991
Chad Reese1200

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Colorado StateWyoming
512Total yards468
387Passing yards240
125Rushing yards228
12.1Yards per pass7.1
4.8Yards per rush4.0
21First downs32
2–⁠10Third downs15–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
10–⁠76Penalties5–⁠50
24:24Possession35:36

Efficiency

Colorado StateWyoming
40%Success rate45%
0.21EPA per play0.13
1.19Explosiveness0.88
0.17Rushing EPA0.06
0.27Passing EPA0.26
36%Passing-down success38%
0.14First-down EPA−0.27
0.46Second-down EPA0.16
0.06Third-down EPA1.15

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wyoming 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wyoming end zoneColorado State end zoneQ1 WyomingTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 WyomingTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ1 Colorado StatePick-six, 7 plays (Wyoming scores)Q1 WyomingResult not recordedQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 WyomingTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 WyomingMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 WyomingEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Colorado StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 WyomingTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Colorado StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 WyomingTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 WyomingTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Colorado StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 WyomingField goal, 6 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 WyomingEnd of game, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wyoming drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
  1. Q1 WyomingTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 75 yards
  3. Q1 WyomingTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Colorado StatePick-six, 7 plays (Wyoming scores), 66 yards
  5. Q1 WyomingResult not recorded, 99 yards
  6. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 WyomingTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 WyomingMissed FG, 14 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 WyomingEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Colorado StateFumble, 4 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 WyomingTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StateField goal, 7 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q3 WyomingTouchdown run, 11 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 WyomingTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 36 yards
  20. Q3 Colorado StateInterception, 4 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 WyomingField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 77 yards
  23. Q4 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 82 yards
  25. Q4 WyomingEnd of game, 13 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Wyoming 21, Colorado State 7
Wyoming Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brett Smith pass complete to Chris McNeill for a loss of 2 yards to the Wyom 23, tackled by Conner Roggy.
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Brett Smith pass complete to Chris McNeill for 12 yards to the Wyom 35, tackled by Bernard Blake and Aaron Davis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shaun Wick rush for no gain to the Wyom 35, tackled by Trent Matthews and Alex Tucci.
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Brett Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 10 at own 35Brett Smith pass complete to Shaun Wick for 10 yards to the Wyom 45, tackled by Jasen Oden for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Shaun Wick rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 48, tackled by Conner Roggy.
15:002nd & 7 at own 48Robert Herron rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 47, tackled by DeAndre Elliott.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 47Brett Smith rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 41, tackled by Shaquil Barrett for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Brett Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
11:572nd & 10 at opp 26Brett Smith pass complete to Chris McNeill for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 6, Colorado State 0
11:57Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.Wyoming 7, Colorado State 0
11:57Justin Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:461st & 10 at own 25Conner Smith pass complete to Thomas Coffman for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 7, Colorado State 6
11:46Jared Roberts extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:46Jared Roberts kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wyoming Touchdown pass, 14 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 25Shaun Wick rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 30, tackled by Shaquil Barrett and Lanston Tanyi.
11:462nd & 5 at own 30COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
11:461st & 10 at own 35Brett Smith rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Wyom 28, tackled by Jasen Oden.
11:462nd & 17 at own 28Brett Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
11:463rd & 17 at own 28Brett Smith pass complete to Brandon Miller for 17 yards to the Wyom 45, tackled by Shaquil Barrett for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at own 45Brandon Miller rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Max Morgan and James Skelton.
11:462nd & 5 at the 50WYOMING penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
11:462nd & 15 at own 40Brett Smith rush for 8 yards to the Wyom 48, tackled by Trent Matthews.
11:463rd & 7 at own 48WYOMING penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted.
11:463rd & 18 at own 37Brett Smith pass complete to Trey Norman for 20 yards to the ColSt 43, tackled by DeAndre Elliott for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Miller rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 37, tackled by Conner Roggy.
11:462nd & 4 at opp 37Shaun Wick rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 29, tackled by DeAndre Elliott for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at opp 29Brett Smith pass complete to Brandon Miller for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 31, tackled by Jasen Oden.
11:462nd & 12 at opp 31Brett Smith rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 30, tackled by Max Morgan.
11:463rd & 11 at opp 30Brett Smith pass complete to Jalen Claiborne for 14 yards to the ColSt 16, tackled by Marcus Shaw and James Skelton for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at opp 16Brett Smith pass incomplete to Chris McNeill.
7:002nd & 10 at opp 16Brett Smith pass complete to Brandon Miller for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 13, Colorado State 7
7:00Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.Wyoming 14, Colorado State 7
7:00Justin Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Pick-six, 7 plays (Wyoming scores)
7:001st & 10 at own 25Donnell Alexander rush for 32 yards to the Wyom 28, tackled by Marqueston Huff, WYOMING penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 28COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:001st & 15 at opp 33Donnell Alexander rush for 9 yards to the Wyom 24, tackled by Korey Jones and Chad Reese.
7:002nd & 6 at opp 24Conner Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
5:493rd & 6 at opp 24Timeout Colorado State, clock 05:49.
5:493rd & 6 at opp 24Conner Smith pass complete to Joe Hansley for 15 yards to the Wyom 9, tackled by Marqueston Huff and Chad Reese for a 1ST down.
5:491st & goal at opp 9Donnell Alexander rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 7, tackled by Patrick Mertens.
5:492nd & goal at opp 7Charles Lovett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wyom 9, tackled by Marqueston Huff and Chad Reese.
3:423rd & 0 at opp 9Timeout Colorado State, clock 03:42.
3:273rd & goal at opp 9Conner Smith pass intercepted by Blair Burns at the Wyom 1, returned for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 20, Colorado State 7
3:27Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.Wyoming 21, Colorado State 7
3:27Justin Martin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 25 yards to the ColSt 28, tackled by Mark Nzeocha.
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 28Donnell Alexander rush for no gain to the ColSt 28, tackled by Korey Jones and Chad Reese.
3:272nd & 10 at own 28Conner Smith pass complete to Donnell Alexander for 18 yards to the ColSt 46, tackled by Blair Burns for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at own 46Conner Smith pass incomplete to Joe Hansley, broken up by Darrenn White.
3:272nd & 10 at own 46Joe Brown rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 49, tackled by Sonny Puletasi and Korey Jones.
3:273rd & 5 at opp 49Conner Smith pass incomplete to Joe Hansley, broken up by Marqueston Huff.
3:274th & 5 at opp 49Pete Kontodiakos punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Wyoming Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 20Shaun Wick rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 22, tackled by Lanston Tanyi.
1:202nd & 8 at own 22Brett Smith sacked by Shaq Bell for a loss of 8 yards to the Wyom 14.
1:203rd & 16 at own 14Brett Smith pass complete to Jalen Claiborne for 28 yards to the Wyom 42, tackled by Jasen Oden for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Brett Smith pass complete to Trey Norman for 13 yards to the ColSt 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Miller rush for 14 yards to the ColSt 31, tackled by Trent Matthews for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Brett Smith pass incomplete to Robert Herron.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 31Brett Smith pass complete to Jalen Claiborne for 17 yards to the ColSt 14, tackled by DeAndre Elliott and Conner Roggy for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Brett Smith pass incomplete to Chris McNeill.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 14Shaun Wick rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 9, tackled by Lanston Tanyi and Nu’uvali Fa’apito.
Q2 13:093rd & 5 at opp 9Brett Smith pass complete to Robert Herron for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 27, Colorado State 7
Q2 13:09Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.Wyoming 28, Colorado State 7
Q2 13:09Justin Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wyoming 28, Colorado State 14
Colorado State Punt, 4 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 25Conner Smith pass complete to Kivon Cartwright for 26 yards to the Wyom 49, tackled by Marqueston Huff and Ghaali Muhammad for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 49Donnell Alexander rush for 8 yards to the Wyom 41, tackled by Korey Jones.
13:092nd & 2 at opp 41COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
13:092nd & 17 at own 44Donnell Alexander rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 47, tackled by Mike Purcell.
13:093rd & 14 at own 47Conner Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
13:094th & 14 at own 47COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:094th & 19 at own 42COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:094th & 24 at own 37Pete Kontodiakos punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Blair Burns at the Wyom 12.
Wyoming Missed FG, 14 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 12Shaun Wick rush for 7 yards to the Wyom 19, tackled by Aaron Davis.
10:432nd & 3 at own 19Shaun Wick rush for 6 yards to the Wyom 25, tackled by Aaron Davis for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 25Shaun Wick rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 29, tackled by Shaq Bell.
10:432nd & 6 at own 29Brandon Miller rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 32, tackled by Aaron Davis.
10:433rd & 3 at own 32Jason Thompson rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 36, tackled by Aaron Davis and Trent Matthews for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 36Brandon Miller rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 39, tackled by Alex Tucci.
10:432nd & 7 at own 39Brandon Miller rush for 6 yards to the Wyom 45, tackled by Max Morgan and Aaron Davis.
10:433rd & 1 at own 45Jason Thompson rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 47, tackled by James Skelton for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 47Jason Thompson pass complete to Chris McNeill for 5 yards to the ColSt 48, tackled by Shaquil Barrett.
10:432nd & 5 at opp 48Shaun Wick rush for 16 yards to the ColSt 32, tackled by Shaq Bell and Trent Matthews for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 32Shaun Wick rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Cory James.
10:432nd & 13 at opp 35Jason Thompson rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 30, tackled by Aaron Davis and Lanston Tanyi.
10:433rd & 8 at opp 30Jason Thompson pass incomplete to Chris McNeill, broken up by Max Morgan.
5:144th & 8 at opp 30Stuart Williams 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 30Donnell Alexander rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Ghaali Muhammad.
5:142nd & 6 at own 34Conner Smith pass complete to Marquise Law for 41 yards to the Wyom 25, tackled by Darrenn White for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at opp 25Donnell Alexander rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 23, tackled by Ghaali Muhammad.
5:142nd & 8 at opp 23Donnell Alexander rush for 12 yards to the Wyom 11, tackled by Chad Reese and Eddie Yarbrough for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 11Donnell Alexander rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 28, Colorado State 13
2:54Jared Roberts extra point GOOD.Wyoming 28, Colorado State 14
2:54Jared Roberts kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jalen Claiborne for 21 yards to the Wyom 22, tackled by Eli Edwards.
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 22Brandon Miller rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 26, tackled by Shaquil Barrett.
2:542nd & 6 at own 26Brett Smith pass complete to Chris McNeill for 4 yards to the Wyom 30, tackled by Aaron Davis.
2:543rd & 2 at own 30Brett Smith pass incomplete to Robert Herron.
2:544th & 2 at own 30Tim Gleeson punt for 38 yards, downed at the ColSt 32.
Colorado State Punt, 7 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 32Donnell Alexander rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 36, tackled by Mike Purcell and Chad Reese.
1:482nd & 6 at own 36Conner Smith pass complete to Donnell Alexander for 6 yards to the ColSt 42, tackled by Korey Jones for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at own 42Conner Smith pass incomplete to Charles Lovett.
1:482nd & 10 at own 42Conner Smith pass complete to Thomas Coffman for 14 yards to the Wyom 44 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 44Conner Smith sacked by Patrick Mertens and Mike Purcell for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by ColSt N/A at the Wyom 44.
1:482nd & 17 at own 49Conner Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
1:483rd & 17 at own 49Conner Smith pass incomplete to Joe Brown.
1:484th & 17 at own 49Pete Kontodiakos punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jalen Claiborne at the Wyom 12.
Wyoming End of half, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at own 12Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 11.
Q3 15:00Justin Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wyoming 42, Colorado State 17
Colorado State Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Donnell Alexander rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 27, tackled by Siaosi Hala’api’api.
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Joe Hansley.
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Garrett Grayson pass complete to Marquise Law for 7 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Blair Burns.
13:254th & 1 at own 34Donnell Alexander rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wyom Mike Purcell at the ColSt 32.
Wyoming Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 32Brett Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
13:252nd & 10 at opp 32Shaun Wick rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 30, tackled by Max Morgan.
13:253rd & 8 at opp 30Shaun Wick rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 27, tackled by Cory James.
13:254th & 5 at opp 27Brett Smith pass incomplete to Robert Herron.
Colorado State Field goal, 7 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 27Donnell Alexander rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Chad Reese.
12:012nd & 2 at own 35Donnell Alexander rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 38, tackled by Patrick Mertens for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at own 38Garrett Grayson pass complete to Thomas Coffman for 42 yards to the Wyom 20, tackled by Marqueston Huff for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 20Donnell Alexander rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 17, tackled by Marqueston Huff.
12:012nd & 7 at opp 17Donnell Alexander rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 15, tackled by Sonny Puletasi and Justin Bernthaler.
12:013rd & 5 at opp 15Garrett Grayson rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 13, tackled by Korey Jones and Mike Purcell.
8:514th & 3 at opp 13Jared Roberts 30 yard field goal GOOD.Wyoming 28, Colorado State 17
8:51Jared Roberts kickoff for 43 yards returned by Riley Lange for 10 yards to the Wyom 32, tackled by Aaron Davis.
Wyoming Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 32COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:511st & 5 at own 37Brett Smith pass incomplete to Brandon Miller.
8:512nd & 5 at own 37Brandon Miller rush for 6 yards to the Wyom 43, tackled by Trent Matthews and Aaron Davis for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at own 43Shaun Wick rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 47, tackled by Conner Roggy.
8:512nd & 6 at own 47Brett Smith rush for 14 yards to the ColSt 39, tackled by Conner Roggy for a 1ST down.
8:512nd & 5 at opp 34COLORADO ST penalty 6 yard pass interference accepted.
8:511st & 10 at opp 39Shaun Wick rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Alex Tucci and Cory James.
8:511st & 10 at opp 28Brandon Miller rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 20, tackled by Max Morgan.
8:512nd & 2 at opp 20Brandon Miller rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 15, tackled by Aaron Davis for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 15Shaun Wick rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 4, tackled by Max Morgan, COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard illegal use of hands accepted for a 1ST down.
8:511st & goal at opp 4Brett Smith pass incomplete to Chris McNeill.
8:512nd & goal at opp 4Shaun Wick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 5, tackled by Cory James.
5:243rd & goal at opp 5Brett Smith rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 34, Colorado State 17
5:24Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.Wyoming 35, Colorado State 17
5:24Justin Martin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Mark Nzeocha, recovered by ColSt Thomas Coffman at the ColSt 14.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 14Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Kivon Cartwright.
5:242nd & 10 at own 14Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to N/A.
5:243rd & 10 at own 14Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Marquise Law.
5:244th & 10 at own 14Pete Kontodiakos punt for 51 yards, returned by Jalen Claiborne for 29 yards to the ColSt 36, tackled by Lanston Tanyi.
Wyoming Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:411st & 10 at opp 36WYOMING penalty 0 yard illegal touching accepted.
4:412nd & 10 at opp 36Brett Smith pass complete to Brandon Miller for 25 yards to the ColSt 11, tackled by Bernard Blake for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 11Shaun Wick rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 6, tackled by Lanston Tanyi and Conner Roggy.
4:412nd & 5 at opp 6Shaun Wick rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 3, tackled by Kevin Pierre-Louis.
2:323rd & 2 at opp 3Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 41, Colorado State 17
2:32Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.Wyoming 42, Colorado State 17
2:32Justin Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Interception, 4 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 25Garrett Grayson pass complete to Joe Hansley for 12 yards to the ColSt 37, tackled by Darrenn White for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at own 37Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to N/A.
2:322nd & 10 at own 37Donnell Alexander rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 43, tackled by Korey Jones and B.J. Sumter.
2:323rd & 4 at own 43COLORADO ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:323rd & 14 at own 33Garrett Grayson pass intercepted by Chad Reese at the 50 yard line, returned for 20 yards to the ColSt 30, tackled by Joe Hansley.
Wyoming Field goal, 6 plays
0:541st & 10 at opp 30Shaun Wick rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 26, tackled by James Skelton and Cory James.
0:542nd & 6 at opp 26Brett Smith pass complete to Chris McNeill for 11 yards to the ColSt 15, tackled by Shaq Bell for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Shaun Wick rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 13, tackled by Kevin Pierre-Louis.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 13Brandon Miller rush for no gain to the ColSt 13, tackled by Max Morgan.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 13Brett Smith pass incomplete to Trey Norman.
Q4 13:474th & 8 at opp 13Stuart Williams 31 yard field goal GOOD.Wyoming 45, Colorado State 17
Q4 13:47Justin Martin kickoff for 61 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 19 yards to the ColSt 23, tackled by Patrick Hartford.
4th quarter4 drives, then Wyoming 45, Colorado State 31
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 23Donnell Alexander rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 25, tackled by Patrick Mertens and Siaosi Hala’api’api.
13:472nd & 8 at own 25Donnell Alexander rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 28, tackled by Korey Jones and Mike Purcell.
13:473rd & 5 at own 28WYOMING penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted.
13:471st & 10 at own 38Conner Smith pass incomplete to Thomas Coffman.
13:472nd & 10 at own 38Joe Brown rush for 10 yards to the ColSt 48, tackled by Korey Jones and Chad Reese for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 48Conner Smith pass complete to Marquise Law for 11 yards to the Wyom 41, tackled by Blair Burns for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at opp 41Conner Smith pass complete to Kivon Cartwright for 10 yards to the Wyom 31, tackled by Blair Burns for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 31Conner Smith pass complete to Kivon Cartwright for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 45, Colorado State 23
10:10Jared Roberts extra point GOOD.Wyoming 45, Colorado State 24
10:10Jared Roberts kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25Brett Smith pass incomplete to Jalen Claiborne.
10:102nd & 10 at own 25Brandon Miller rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 30, tackled by Lanston Tanyi.
10:103rd & 5 at own 30Brett Smith pass complete to Brandon Miller for 3 yards to the Wyom 33, tackled by Aaron Davis.
10:104th & 2 at own 33Tim Gleeson punt for 49 yards, downed at the ColSt 18.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 18Conner Smith pass complete to Thomas Coffman for 15 yards to the ColSt 33, tackled by Darrenn White for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 33Conner Smith pass incomplete to Donnell Alexander.
8:352nd & 10 at own 33Conner Smith pass complete to Donnell Alexander for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 32, tackled by Korey Jones and Jeff Roueche.
8:353rd & 11 at own 32Conner Smith pass complete to Charles Lovett for 65 yards to the Wyom 3, tackled by Chad Reese for a 1ST down.
6:481st & goal at opp 3Joe Brown rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 45, Colorado State 30
6:48Jared Roberts extra point GOOD.Wyoming 45, Colorado State 31
6:48Jared Roberts kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wyoming End of game, 13 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 25Shaun Wick rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 28, tackled by Nu’uvali Fa’apito and Lanston Tanyi.
6:482nd & 7 at own 28Shaun Wick rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 33, tackled by Aaron Davis.
6:483rd & 2 at own 33Brandon Miller rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 37, tackled by Lanston Tanyi for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at own 37Shaun Wick rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 40, tackled by Nu’uvali Fa’apito.
4:422nd & 7 at own 40Timeout Colorado State, clock 04:42.
4:422nd & 7 at own 40Brandon Miller rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 43, tackled by Max Morgan.
4:423rd & 4 at own 43Brett Smith pass complete to Trey Norman for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Shaq Bell for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at the 50Brandon Miller rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 46, tackled by Lanston Tanyi.
3:272nd & 6 at opp 46Timeout Colorado State, clock 03:27.
3:272nd & 6 at opp 46Brandon Miller rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 41, tackled by Max Morgan.
2:413rd & 1 at opp 41Timeout Wyoming, clock 02:41.
2:413rd & 1 at opp 41Brandon Miller rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Kevin Pierre-Louis for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 34Brett Smith rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 26, tackled by James Skelton.
1:242nd & 2 at opp 26Timeout Wyoming, clock 01:24.
1:242nd & 2 at opp 26Shaun Wick rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 25, tackled by Shaquil Barrett.
1:243rd & 1 at opp 25Brandon Miller rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 24, tackled by Nu’uvali Fa’apito for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:48.
0:481st & 10 at opp 24Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 25.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Colorado State leads 61–⁠52–⁠5; as played, 58–⁠52–⁠5 in the 115 games on file; the official count covers all 118 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Colorado State 35, Wyoming 13
2025Wyoming 28, Colorado State 0
2024Colorado State 24, Wyoming 10
2023Wyoming 24, Colorado State 15
2022Wyoming 14, Colorado State 13
2021Wyoming 31, Colorado State 17

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