Analysis: BYU had more than enough to handle winless Wyoming. Now the real work begins

September 15, 2024College Football

LARAMIE, Wyoming — BYU’s last visit to War Memorial Stadium for the foreseeable future was a lot like many of the previous ones — not terribly pretty, but effective.

The Cougars struggled to run the football with consistency, were still shaky on third down and committed enough penalties on defense to keep them from getting their much-desired shutout.

But wins over Wyoming should never be taken for granted given how much emphasis the Cowboys put on the matchup, and so Saturday night’s 34-14 victory over the struggling Brown and Gold will suffice, with the realization that the schedule’s difficulty goes on steroids from here on out.

“Happy we are 3-0, and proud of the team. I thought the energy, effort, all the stuff that we want from our guys showed up,” said BYU coach Kalani Sitake.

“It didn’t go perfectly, but there were some really good things to work on, some really good things to get better at. I feel like we got better from last week to this week, and am looking forward to making an improvement from this week to next.”

BYU’s mascot, Cosmo the Cougar, poses for a photo before BYU football takes on Wyoming on Sept. 14, 2024, in Laramie. | BYU Photo

BYU football takes on Wyoming on Sept. 14, 2024, in Laramie. | BYU Photo

BYU football warms up before a game against Wyoming on Sept. 14, 2024, in Laramie. | BYU Photo

BYU football prepares to take on Wyoming on Sept. 14, 2024, in Laramie. | BYU Photo

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff speaks to his teammates prior to the Cougars’ game against Wyoming on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Laramie. | Jaren Wilkey/BYU PHOTO

BYU football takes on Wyoming on Sept. 14, 2024, in Laramie. | BYU Photo

BYU football takes on Wyoming on Sept. 14, 2024, in Laramie. | BYU Photo

BYU football takes on Wyoming on Sept. 14, 2024, in Laramie. | BYU Photo

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Publish date : 2024-09-15 06:29:45

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