Northern Colorado at Wyoming

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Wyoming beat Northern Colorado 35–⁠7. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Wyoming led the series 15–⁠5–⁠2.

AwayNorthern Colorado1–⁠11 in 2013
7
HomeWyoming5–⁠7 in 2013
35

Final at War Memorial Stadium, LaramieAttendance 19,091

At kickoff
60°F, thunderstorm, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR), 9 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jim Farmer; umpire Joel Bellinger; head linesman Andy Warner; line judge John Kilmer; side judge Io van pham; field judge Gabriel DeLeon; back judge Matt SumstineGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Colorado00077
Wyoming02101435

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Tancik16/2916111
Seth Lobato14/2311401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tromaine Dennis1643011
Darius Graham520015
Tim Tancik3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Vander Velde576131
Jace Davis973013
Dimitri Stimphil766015
Will Jefferson Jr.524010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mykel Morse100

Wyoming

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Smith30/4726411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Wick1687220
Brandon Miller845014
Tedder Easton83308
Brett Smith65015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dom Rufran987114
Tanner Gentry551017
Robert Herron549017
Jarrod Darden42308
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cortland Fort1501
Jordan Stanton1391

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

Team stats

Northern ColoradoWyoming
340Total yards437
275Passing yards264
65Rushing yards173
5.3Yards per pass5.6
2.5Yards per rush4.1
20First downs26
5–⁠18Third downs9–⁠17
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
5–⁠25Penalties6–⁠45
35:33Possession24:31

Efficiency

Northern ColoradoWyoming
39%Success rate47%
−0.07EPA per play0.22
0.76Explosiveness0.86
−0.26Rushing EPA0.15
0.02Passing EPA0.27
32%Passing-down success40%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.02
−0.30Second-down EPA0.27
0.43Third-down EPA0.43
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wyoming 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wyoming −27.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Wyoming 97%, Northern Colorado 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wyoming end zoneNorthern Colorado end zoneQ1 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 WyomingPunt, 7 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 12 playsQ1 WyomingTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 WyomingTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 WyomingResult not recorded, 15 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 WyomingTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 WyomingInterception, 4 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 WyomingTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ3 WyomingPunt, 9 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 WyomingTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 WyomingFumble, 2 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPick-six, 2 plays (Wyoming scores)Q4 WyomingResult not recordedQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 WyomingEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wyoming drives left to right, Northern Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 Northern ColoradoMissed FG, 6 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 WyomingPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 12 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q1 WyomingTouchdown run, 13 plays, 76 yards
  6. Q2 Northern ColoradoResult not recorded, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 WyomingTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 WyomingResult not recorded, 15 plays, 95 yards
  10. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 WyomingTouchdown, 15 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 Northern ColoradoEnd of half, 7 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q3 Northern ColoradoMissed FG, 5 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 WyomingInterception, 4 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 WyomingTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 WyomingPunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 WyomingTouchdown run, 5 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 WyomingPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 WyomingFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  27. Q4 Northern ColoradoPick-six, 2 plays (Wyoming scores), 2 yards
  28. Q4 WyomingResult not recorded, 50 yards
  29. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  30. Q4 WyomingEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brett Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25WYOMING penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 15 at own 20Brett Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 17 at own 18Ethan Wood punt for 35 yards, returned by Stephen Miller for 12 yards to the Wyom 41, tackled by DeAndre Jones.
Northern Colorado Missed FG, 6 plays
14:361st & 10 at opp 41Seth Lobato pass complete to Jace Davis for 11 yards to the Wyom 30, tackled by Tim Hayes for a 1ST down.
14:361st & 10 at opp 30Tromaine Dennis rush for 11 yards to the Wyom 19, tackled by Jordan Stanton for a 1ST down.
14:361st & 10 at opp 19Tromaine Dennis rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 16, tackled by Eddie Yarbrough.
14:363rd & 13 at opp 22NORTHERN COLO penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:363rd & 18 at opp 27WYOMING penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
14:363rd & 13 at opp 22Seth Lobato pass incomplete to N/A.
11:084th & 13 at opp 22Dave Eden 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Wyoming Punt, 7 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 22Shaun Wick rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 24, tackled by Kendall Gregory-McGhee.
11:082nd & 8 at own 24Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 14 yards to the Wyom 38, tackled by Max Flores for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at own 38Shaun Wick rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 43, tackled by Chris Urbaniak and Max Flores.
11:082nd & 5 at own 43Brett Smith pass complete to Robert Herron for 17 yards, fumbled, forced by Emanuel Hamilton, recovered by Wyom N/A at the Wyom 43 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 36Brandon Miller rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 32, tackled by Gavin Miller.
11:082nd & 6 at opp 32Brett Smith pass incomplete to Robert Herron.
11:084th & 13 at opp 39WYOMING penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:084th & 18 at opp 44Ethan Wood punt for 36 yards, downed at the NoCol 8.
Northern Colorado Punt, 12 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 8Tromaine Dennis rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 11, tackled by Jordan Stanton and Patrick Mertens.
8:302nd & 7 at own 11Seth Lobato pass complete to Dimitri Stimphil for 9 yards to the NoCol 20, tackled by Blair Burns for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 20Tromaine Dennis rush for 5 yards to the NoCol 25, tackled by Mark Nzeocha.
8:302nd & 5 at own 25Seth Lobato pass complete to Dimitri Stimphil for 9 yards to the NoCol 34, tackled by Mark Nzeocha for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 34Seth Lobato pass complete to Jace Davis for 9 yards to the NoCol 43, tackled by Blair Burns.
8:302nd & 1 at own 43Tromaine Dennis rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 45, tackled by Lucas Wacha for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 45Tromaine Dennis rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 46, tackled by Jordan Stanton.
8:302nd & 9 at own 46Seth Lobato pass incomplete to N/A.
8:303rd & 9 at own 46Seth Lobato pass complete to Jace Davis for 13 yards to the Wyom 41, tackled by Darrenn White for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 41Seth Lobato pass complete to Dimitri Stimphil for 7 yards to the Wyom 34, tackled by Tim Hayes.
8:302nd & 3 at opp 34Darius Graham rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wyom 39, tackled by Uso Olive.
8:303rd & 8 at opp 39NORTHERN COLO penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:303rd & 13 at opp 44Seth Lobato pass complete to Derek Vander Velde for 8 yards to the Wyom 36, tackled by Blair Burns.
8:304th & 5 at opp 36NORTHERN COLO penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:304th & 10 at opp 41Tanner Ellingsen punt for 17 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Wyom 24.
Wyoming Touchdown run, 13 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 24Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 9 yards to the Wyom 33, tackled by Kyle Todd.
0:462nd & 1 at own 33Shaun Wick rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 37, tackled by Kyle Todd for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at own 37Brett Smith pass complete to Keenan Montgomery for 16 yards to the NoCol 47, tackled by Mykel Morse for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 47Brett Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 47Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 9 yards to the NoCol 38, tackled by Emanuel Hamilton and Leilon Willingham.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Brandon Miller rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 35, tackled by Leilon Willingham for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Brett Smith pass complete to Trey Norman for 10 yards to the NoCol 25, tackled by Kyle Griffin for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Brett Smith pass incomplete to Robert Herron.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 25Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 12 yards to the NoCol 13, tackled by Tyler Dogins for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Brett Smith pass incomplete to Dominic Rufran.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 13Brett Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 13Brett Smith rush for 12 yards to the NoCol 1, tackled by Clarence Bumpas for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:341st & goal at opp 1Shaun Wick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, NORTHERN COLO penalty offside defense declined.Wyoming 6, Northern Colorado 0
Q2 13:34Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.Wyoming 7, Northern Colorado 0
Q2 13:34Justin Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Wyoming 21, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Result not recorded, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 25Seth Lobato pass complete to Will Jefferson Jr. for 6 yards to the NoCol 31, tackled by Sonny Puletasi and Lucas Wacha.
13:342nd & 4 at own 31Tromaine Dennis rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 34, tackled by Jordan Stanton.
12:123rd & 1 at own 34Seth Lobato pass intercepted by Jordan Stanton at the NoCol 39, returned for 39 yards, tackled by Tim Hayes for a TOUCHDOWN.
12:12Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.Wyoming 14, Northern Colorado 0
12:12Justin Martin kickoff for 59 yards returned by Emanuel Hamilton for 23 yards to the NoCol 29, tackled by Lucas Wacha and DeAndre Jones.
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 29Darius Graham rush for 7 yards to the NoCol 36, tackled by Lucas Wacha.
8:272nd & 3 at own 36Darius Graham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoCol 35, tackled by Uso Olive.
12:123rd & 4 at own 35Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Dimitri Stimphil.
8:274th & 4 at own 35Tanner Ellingsen punt for 60 yards, downed at the Wyom 5.
Wyoming Result not recorded, 15 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 5Shaun Wick rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 7, tackled by Lexington Smith.
10:302nd & 8 at own 7Brett Smith pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 11 yards to the Wyom 18, tackled by Courtney Hall for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 18Shaun Wick rush for 7 yards to the Wyom 25, tackled by Clarence Bumpas and Devontae Chapple.
8:272nd & 3 at own 25Brett Smith pass complete to Spencer Bruce for 14 yards to the Wyom 39, tackled by Courtney Hall for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 39Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 4 yards to the Wyom 43, tackled by Leilon Willingham and Kyle Griffin.
8:272nd & 6 at own 43Brett Smith pass complete to Jarrod Darden for 8 yards to the NoCol 49, tackled by Kyle Griffin for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 49Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 13 yards to the NoCol 36, tackled by Clarence Bumpas for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 36Brett Smith pass incomplete to Robert Herron.
12:121st & 10 at own 39Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 4 yards to the Wyom 43, tackled by Leilon Willingham and Kyle Griffin.
12:122nd & 6 at own 43Brett Smith pass complete to Jarrod Darden for 8 yards to the NoCol 49, tackled by Kyle Griffin for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 49Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 13 yards to the NoCol 36, tackled by Clarence Bumpas for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at opp 36Brett Smith pass incomplete to Robert Herron.
12:122nd & 10 at opp 36Tedder Easton rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 32, tackled by Clarence Bumpas and Gavin Miller.
12:123rd & 6 at opp 32Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 13 yards to the NoCol 19, tackled by Clarence Bumpas for a 1ST down.
Wyoming Touchdown, 15 plays
12:121st & 10 at opp 19Tedder Easton rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 15, tackled by Leilon Willingham.
12:122nd & 6 at opp 15Brett Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Gentry.
12:123rd & 6 at opp 15Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 7 yards to the NoCol 8, tackled by Kyle Griffin for a 1ST down.
12:121st & goal at opp 8Shaun Wick rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 6, tackled by Taylor Risner.
6:391st & 10 at own 25Seth Lobato pass complete to Will Jefferson Jr. for 5 yards to the NoCol 30, tackled by Blair Burns and Mark Nzeocha.
6:39Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.
Wyoming Result not recorded, 15 plays
8:273rd & 6 at opp 32Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 13 yards to the NoCol 19, tackled by Clarence Bumpas for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 19Tedder Easton rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 15, tackled by Leilon Willingham.
8:272nd & 6 at opp 15Brett Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Gentry.
8:273rd & 6 at opp 15Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 7 yards to the NoCol 8, tackled by Kyle Griffin for a 1ST down.
8:271st & goal at opp 8Shaun Wick rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 6, tackled by Taylor Risner.
6:392nd & goal at opp 6Brett Smith pass complete to Dominic Rufran for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 21, Northern Colorado 0
6:39Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.
6:39Justin Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 25Seth Lobato pass complete to Will Jefferson Jr. for 5 yards to the NoCol 30, tackled by Blair Burns and Mark Nzeocha.
6:392nd & 5 at own 30Tromaine Dennis rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 34, tackled by Marqueston Huff.
6:393rd & 1 at own 34Tromaine Dennis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoCol 31, tackled by Justin Bernthaler.
6:394th & 4 at own 31Tanner Ellingsen punt for 49 yards, returned by Dominic Rufran for 9 yards to the Wyom 29, tackled by Derek Vander Velde.
Wyoming Touchdown, 15 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 29Brett Smith pass complete to Robert Herron for 4 yards to the Wyom 33, tackled by Courtney Hall.
4:382nd & 6 at own 33Brett Smith pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 8 yards to the Wyom 41, tackled by Kyle Griffin for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 41Brandon Miller rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 46, tackled by Ryan Holmes.
4:382nd & 5 at own 46Brett Smith pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 7 yards to the NoCol 47, tackled by Mykel Morse for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 47Brett Smith pass incomplete to Keenan Montgomery.
4:382nd & 10 at opp 47Shaun Wick rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 43, tackled by Leilon Willingham and Clarence Bumpas.
4:383rd & 6 at opp 43Brett Smith pass complete to Jarrod Darden for 5 yards to the NoCol 38, tackled by Leilon Willingham and Timi Niweigha.
4:384th & 1 at opp 38Brett Smith pass complete to Jarrod Darden for 4 yards to the NoCol 34, tackled by Leilon Willingham and Clarence Bumpas, NORTHERN COLO penalty substitution infraction declined for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 34Omar Stover rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 30, tackled by Chris Urbaniak.
4:382nd & 6 at opp 30Brett Smith pass complete to Robert Herron for 4 yards to the NoCol 26, tackled by Courtney Hall.
4:383rd & 2 at opp 26Brett Smith pass complete to Keenan Montgomery for 5 yards to the NoCol 21, tackled by Sean Alexander for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 21Tedder Easton rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 18.
4:382nd & 7 at opp 18Brett Smith pass incomplete to Robert Herron.
4:383rd & 7 at opp 18Brett Smith pass incomplete to Tedder Easton, broken up by Clarence Bumpas.
1:024th & 7 at opp 18Stuart Williams 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Colorado End of half, 7 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 20Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Jace Davis, broken up by Blair Burns.
1:022nd & 10 at own 20Seth Lobato pass complete to Jace Davis for 8 yards to the NoCol 28, tackled by Marqueston Huff.
1:023rd & 2 at own 28Seth Lobato pass complete to Jace Davis for 6 yards to the NoCol 34, tackled by Blair Burns for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at own 34Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Derek Vander Velde.
1:022nd & 10 at own 34Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Will Jefferson Jr.
1:023rd & 10 at own 34Seth Lobato pass complete to Tromaine Dennis for 10 yards to the NoCol 44, tackled by Blair Burns for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at own 44Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 00:08.
0:081st & 10 at own 44Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Jace Davis.
Q3 15:00Justin Martin kickoff for 63 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Wyoming 21, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Missed FG, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Seth Lobato pass complete to Jace Davis for 11 yards to the Wyom 39, tackled by Darrenn White, WYOMING penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Seth Lobato pass complete to Dimitri Stimphil for 2 yards to the Wyom 37, tackled by Jordan Stanton.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 37Seth Lobato pass incomplete to Dimitri Stimphil, broken up by Marqueston Huff.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 37Seth Lobato rush for 6 yards to the Wyom 31, tackled by Jordan Stanton and Patrick Mertens.
13:174th & 2 at opp 31Dave Eden 47 yard field goal BLOCKED, N/A for no gain, to the Wyom 31.
Wyoming Interception, 4 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 31Brett Smith pass complete to Keenan Montgomery for 1 yard to the Wyom 32, tackled by Courtney Hall.
13:172nd & 10 at own 31Brett Smith pass complete to Keenan Montgomery for 1 yard to the Wyom 32, tackled by Courtney Hall.
13:173rd & 9 at own 32Brett Smith pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 8 yards to the Wyom 40, tackled by Courtney Hall.
13:174th & 1 at own 40Shaun Wick rush for 19 yards to the NoCol 41, tackled by Kyle Griffin for a 1ST down.
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 2Tromaine Dennis rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 3, tackled by Justin Bernthaler.
13:171st & 10 at own 2Tromaine Dennis rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 3, tackled by Justin Bernthaler.
13:172nd & 9 at own 3Tromaine Dennis rush for no gain to the NoCol 3, tackled by Eddie Yarbrough.
13:173rd & 9 at own 3Tromaine Dennis rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 5, tackled by Jordan Stanton.
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
13:172nd & 9 at own 48Shaun Wick rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 48, tackled by Lexington Smith and Ryan Holmes.
8:532nd & 15 at own 48Shaun Wick rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 48, tackled by Lexington Smith and Ryan Holmes.
9:563rd & 15 at opp 48Brett Smith pass incomplete to Robert Herron.
8:534th & 11 at opp 48Ethan Wood punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoCol 20.
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 20Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Jace Davis.
13:171st & 10 at own 20Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Jace Davis.
13:172nd & 10 at own 20Tim Tancik pass complete to Will Jefferson Jr. for 3 yards to the NoCol 23, tackled by Lucas Wacha.
13:173rd & 7 at own 23Tim Tancik pass complete to Will Jefferson Jr. for no gain to the NoCol 23, tackled by Cortland Fort.
Wyoming Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:121st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Miller rush for 5 yards to the NoCol 44, tackled by Gavin Miller.
13:171st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Miller rush for 5 yards to the NoCol 44, tackled by Gavin Miller.
13:172nd & 5 at opp 44Brett Smith pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 17 yards to the NoCol 27, tackled by Clarence Bumpas for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 27Brandon Miller rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 24, tackled by Leilon Willingham.
7:123rd & 7 at opp 24Brett Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Gentry.
13:173rd & 7 at opp 24Brett Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Gentry.
Northern Colorado Punt, 4 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 36Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Jace Davis.
13:171st & 10 at own 36Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Jace Davis.
13:172nd & 10 at own 36Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Jace Davis.
13:173rd & 10 at own 36Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Will Jefferson Jr.
Wyoming Punt, 9 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 20Tedder Easton rush for 8 yards to the Wyom 28, tackled by Leilon Willingham.
4:522nd & 2 at own 28Tedder Easton rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 32, tackled by Chris Urbaniak for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 32Brett Smith pass complete to Robert Herron for 8 yards to the Wyom 40, tackled by Courtney Hall.
4:522nd & 2 at own 40Tedder Easton rush for 1 yard to the Wyom 41, tackled by Sean Alexander.
4:523rd & 1 at own 41Tedder Easton rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 46, tackled by Matt Gackle, NORTHERN COLO penalty false start declined for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 46Shaun Wick rush for 6 yards to the NoCol 48, tackled by Isiah Jones and Clarence Bumpas.
4:522nd & 4 at opp 48Omar Stover rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 47, tackled by Chris Urbaniak.
4:524th & 10 at own 46Ethan Wood punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Northern Colorado Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 20Darius Graham rush for 15 yards to the NoCol 35, tackled by Marqueston Huff and Blair Burns for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at own 35NORTHERN COLO penalty 5 yard false start on Tyler Olker accepted.
1:311st & 15 at own 30Tim Tancik rush for 1 yard to the NoCol 31, tackled by Eddie Yarbrough and Patrick Mertens.
1:312nd & 14 at own 31Tim Tancik pass complete to Jace Davis for 10 yards to the NoCol 41.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 41Tim Tancik pass complete to Derek Vander Velde for 5 yards to the NoCol 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 45Darius Graham rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 49, tackled by Jordan Stanton and Justin Bernthaler.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 49Tim Tancik pass complete to Derek Vander Velde for 20 yards to the Wyom 31, tackled by Marqueston Huff for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Will Jefferson Jr.
Q4 13:032nd & 10 at opp 31Tim Tancik pass complete to Derek Vander Velde for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 21, Northern Colorado 6
Q4 13:03Dave Eden extra point GOOD.Wyoming 21, Northern Colorado 7
Q4 13:03Dave Eden on-side kick recovered by WYOMING at the NoCol 48.
4th quarter8 drives, then Wyoming 35, Northern Colorado 7
Wyoming Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:071st & 10 at opp 48Shaun Wick rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 45, tackled by Gavin Miller.
13:072nd & 7 at opp 45Brett Smith pass complete to Jarrod Darden for 6 yards to the NoCol 39, tackled by Mykel Morse.
13:073rd & 1 at opp 39Brett Smith rush for 15 yards to the NoCol 24, tackled by Gavin Miller for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at opp 24Brandon Miller rush for 4 yards to the NoCol 20, tackled by Kendall Gregory-McGhee.
11:282nd & 6 at opp 20Timeout Wyoming, clock 11:28.
11:222nd & 6 at opp 20Shaun Wick rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 27, Northern Colorado 7
11:22Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.Wyoming 28, Northern Colorado 7
11:22Stuart Williams kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Colorado Turnover on downs, 13 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 25Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Jace Davis.
11:222nd & 10 at own 25Tim Tancik pass complete to Dimitri Stimphil for 15 yards to the NoCol 40 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 40Tim Tancik pass complete to Dimitri Stimphil for 14 yards to the Wyom 46, tackled by Sonny Puletasi for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 46Tim Tancik pass complete to Jace Davis for 3 yards to the Wyom 43, tackled by Jordan Stanton.
11:222nd & 7 at opp 43Tim Tancik pass complete to Jace Davis for 2 yards to the Wyom 41, tackled by Mark Nzeocha.
11:223rd & 5 at opp 41Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Jace Davis.
11:224th & 5 at opp 41Tim Tancik pass complete to Will Jefferson Jr. for 10 yards to the Wyom 31, tackled by Marqueston Huff for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 31Tim Tancik pass complete to Marcell Peoples for 12 yards to the Wyom 19, tackled by Marqueston Huff for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 19Tim Tancik pass complete to Dimitri Stimphil for 10 yards to the Wyom 9, tackled by Devyn Harris for a 1ST down.
5:101st & goal at opp 9Tim Tancik rush for 2 yards to the Wyom 7, tackled by Cortland Fort out-of-bounds.
5:102nd & goal at opp 7Tromaine Dennis rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 3, tackled by Cortland Fort.
11:223rd & goal at opp 3Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Dimitri Stimphil.
11:224th & goal at opp 3Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Will Jefferson Jr.
Wyoming Punt, 6 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 3Tedder Easton rush for 4 yards to the Wyom 7, tackled by Max Flores and Kendall Gregory-McGhee.
6:032nd & 6 at own 7Shaun Wick rush for 5 yards to the Wyom 12, tackled by Kyle Griffin.
5:103rd & 1 at own 12Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 05:10.
5:103rd & 1 at own 12Shaun Wick rush for 3 yards to the Wyom 15, tackled by Kyle Todd for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 15Brett Smith pass complete to Shaun Wick for 7 yards to the Wyom 22, tackled by Courtney Hall.
5:102nd & 3 at own 22WYOMING penalty 5 yard false start on Brandon Miller accepted.
5:102nd & 8 at own 17Brandon Miller rush for 7 yards to the Wyom 24, tackled by Max Flores.
5:103rd & 1 at own 24Brett Smith pass incomplete to Brandon Miller.
5:104th & 1 at own 24Ethan Wood punt for 40 yards, returned by Stephen Miller for 5 yards to the NoCol 41, tackled by Marqueston Huff.
Northern Colorado Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 41Tim Tancik pass complete to Sean Leslie for 3 yards to the NoCol 44, tackled by Cortland Fort.
4:262nd & 7 at own 44Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Sean Leslie, broken up by Cortland Fort.
4:263rd & 7 at own 44NORTHERN COLO penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:263rd & 12 at own 39Tim Tancik pass complete to Sean Leslie for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Cortland Fort.
4:264th & 1 at the 50Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Sean Leslie, broken up by Marqueston Huff.
Wyoming Fumble, 2 plays
3:332nd & 16 at own 44Brett Smith pass complete to Robert Herron for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Leilon Willingham, recovered by NoCol Courtney Hall at the NoCol 44.
Northern Colorado Pick-six, 2 plays (Wyoming scores)
2:591st & 10 at own 44Tromaine Dennis rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 46, tackled by Jordan Stanton and Justin Bernthaler.
2:292nd & 8 at own 46Tim Tancik pass intercepted by Cortland Fort at the 50 yard line, returned for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wyoming 34, Northern Colorado 7
2:29Stuart Williams extra point GOOD.Wyoming 35, Northern Colorado 7
2:29Ethan Wood kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 25Tromaine Dennis rush for 2 yards to the NoCol 27, tackled by Jordan Stanton.
2:292nd & 8 at own 27Tromaine Dennis rush for 3 yards to the NoCol 30, tackled by Devyn Harris.
2:293rd & 5 at own 30Tim Tancik pass incomplete to Stephen Miller, broken up by Marqueston Huff.
2:294th & 5 at own 30Tanner Ellingsen punt for 49 yards, downed at the Wyom 21.
Wyoming End of game, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 21Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 20.
0:532nd & 11 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 19.

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.

Wyoming leads 17–⁠5–⁠2 in 24 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Wyoming 21, Northern Colorado 13
2022Wyoming 33, Northern Colorado 10
2013Wyoming 35, Northern Colorado 7
1949Wyoming 103, Northern Colorado 0
1948Wyoming 48, Northern Colorado 0
1947Wyoming 44, Northern Colorado 14

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