The Wyoming Cowboys (4-3 overall, 2-1 Mountain West) erased an early 14-0 deficit in a 27-14 win over New Mexico in University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday evening.

“It was a huge win for us tonight and it is tough to win here at New Mexico,” UW Head Coach Craig Bohl said. “We overcame adversity tonight. We hunkered down on defense and made some plays on offense, and it is great to win on the road.”

The Cowboys recorded 304 yards of total offense on the night, passing for 174 yards and rushing for 130 yards. The Lobos recorded 319 yards of total offense with 197 yards on the ground and 122 yards passing. Wyoming forced three turnovers in the contest and held the Lobos to 2-of-13 on third down.

Wyoming was led offensively by quarterback Andrew Peasley as he threw for 174 yards on 10-of-21 passing with two touchdowns. Tight end Treyton Welch had a career day with 87 yards receiving on four catches with a career-high two touchdowns.

The Wyoming defense was paced by linebacker Easton Gibbs with 13 tackles tying a career best. Nickel linebacker Wrook Brown in his first start recorded a career-high 10 tackles. Defensive tackle Gavin Meyer added six tackles along with two sacks in the contest. He also blocked a field goal. Corners Cameron Stone and Jakorey Hawkins added interceptions in the contest.

New Mexico got on the board first on a 2-yard touchdown run by Miles Kendrick. The opening drive of the contest went 16-plays and 75 yards over 7:08. After the Lobos forced a three-and-out on Wyoming’s first drive, New Mexico added to its lead for a 14-0 contest at the 3:17 mark of the first quarter on an 8-yard rush from Justin Holaday on a six-play, 67-yard drive.

The Pokes got on the board with a 47-yard touchdown reception from Peasley to Welch at the 10:08 mark of the second quarter to make it a 14-7 contest. The longest reception of Welch’s career capped a seven play, 82-yard drive that lasted 2:07. It marked his third touchdown in the last four games. Dawaiian McNeely added a 17-yard rush on the drive along with wide receiver Wyatt Wieland adding a 14-yard reception.

The Cowboys forced a Lobo field goal miss in the closing seconds of the half with New Mexico holding a 14-7 lead. The Pokes recorded 122 yards of offense in the second quarter after only 27 in the opening frame, as New Mexico had 220 yards in the first half.

Wyoming struck first in the second frame on a 29-yard touchdown pass from Peasley to Welch once again. It marked a career-high in yards in receiving for Welch after the score.

The Cowboy special teams made a big play recovering a muffed punt by the Lobos with long snapper Carson York and Ryan Marquez pouncing on the ball. The play set up a 27-yard field goal from John Hoyland to give Wyoming a 17-14 with 6:09 remaining in the third quarter.

The Lobos would take the ball deep inside Wyoming territory in the closing minute of the third quarter, but Wyoming forced a field goal which was blocked by defensive tackle Gavin Meyer to keep the contest at 17-14 for the Pokes going into the fourth quarter. 

The Pokes added to the lead with a 19-yard field goal from Hoyland to make it a 20-14 contest with 8:42 left in the game.

The Cowboys tried to add to the lead in the closing minutes but were forced to punt. Punter Clayton Stewart knocked one inside the 1 with Marquez earning the save. Wyoming would continue the pressure and an interception by Stone returned to the end zone made it a 27-14 game and would give Wyoming the victory.

The Cowboys will head to their first bye week and return to action on Oct. 22 hosting Utah State.