The Wyoming Cowboys hit the field for the third week of practice on Tuesday morning inside War Memorial Stadium. Wyoming hosted its annual Media Day on Monday, as the team enjoyed an off day.

What Head Coach Jay Sawvel Had to Say

“This will be a vastly improved football team,” Sawvel said Monday at UW’s fall sports media day. “I think that it’s easy to see to anybody who walks out on the field on a day-to-day basis.”

Cowboys Have Talented Receiving Corps Back

The Cowboys return some top-level talent at wide receiver in senior Jaylen Sargent, an All-MW selection and sophomore Chris Durr Jr., one of the top true freshmen in the nation a season ago.

Durr led the team in receptions as a true freshman with 31 for 348 yards and a touchdown. Sargent averaged 20.9 yards per reception with 480 yards and two touchdowns. 

“I feel like the potential in the receiver room this year is unlimited, especially knowing the man this year, Kaden Anderson, is going to get it to us every single time,” Sargent said. “We have to make those plays and be confident, especially with a young group. I feel this group has a fire to them. They want to go out there and show they can play.”

Cowboys to Host Open Practice on Thursday

Cowboy head coach Jay Sawvel and the Wyoming Athletics department announced that the Cowboys will host a Community Night with an open practice inside War Memorial Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Gates will open at 7 p.m. for the event and fans are asked to enter through Gate 4 on the east side of the stadium. Fans will be allowed to sit in the lower east side of the stadium due to the construction inside War Memorial Stadium.

Parking will be available in the Ford Lot on the East side of the stadium. No photos or video will be allowed inside War Memorial Stadium during practice.