Poke It Real Good: A Wyoming Cowboys Dynasty (NCAA '14)

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Poke It Real Good: A Wyoming Cowboys Dynasty

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Console: XBOX 360
Settings: Heisman Difficulty | 9 Min Quarters | Injuries/Fatigue/HFA/IK ON | All tasks MANUAL
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Penalties:

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2013-2014 Seasons
Offsides: 90
False Start: 90
Holding: 90
Facemask: 54
OPI/DPI: 57
KR/PR Interference: 50
Clipping: 51
Grounding: 90
Roughing the Passer: 54
Roughing the Kicker: 30

2015-
Offsides: 99
False Start: 99
Holding: 99
Facemask: 57
OPI/DPI: 57
KR/PR Interference: 50
Clipping: 51
Grounding: 99
Roughing the Passer: 54
Roughing the Kicker: 1

Sliders:

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Setting: HUM / CPU
2013 Season
QBA: 5 / 5
Pass Block: 40 / 55
WR Catch: 20 / 45
RBA: 50 / 55
Run Block: 40 / 50
Coverage: 75 / 75
INT: 20 / 20
Rush DEF: 50 / 60
Tackling: 75 / 55
FGP: 25 / 40
FGA: 10 / 40
Punt Power: 5 / 35
Punt Acc: 10 / 35
KOP: 25 / 30

2014 Season
QBA: 5 / 5
Pass Block: 35 / 60
WR Catch: 20 / 45
RBA: 45 / 55
Run Block: 30 / 55
Coverage: 70 / 80
INT: 20 / 20
Rush DEF: 45 / 65
Tackling: 75 / 60
FGP: 25 / 40
FGA: 10 / 40
Punt Power: 5 / 35
Punt Acc: 10 / 35
KOP: 25 / 30

2015-2019 Seasons
QBA: 5 / 5
Pass Block: 5 / 60
WR Catch: 20 / 50
RBA: 45 / 55
Run Block: 5 / 60
Coverage: 80 / 95
INT: 25 / 30
Rush DEF: 50 / 95
Tackling: 80 / 60
FGP: 25 / 40
FGA: 0 / 40
Punt Power: 5 / 35
Punt Acc: 25 / 40
KOP: 15 / 35

2020 Season
QBA: 5 / 5
Pass Block: 5 / 60
WR Catch: 20 / 50
RBA: 40 / 55
Run Block: 5 / 60
Coverage: 80 / 95
INT: 30 / 30
Rush DEF: 45 / 95
Tackling: 95 / 60
FGP: 25 / 40
FGA: 0 / 40
Punt Power: 5 / 35
Punt Acc: 25 / 40
KOP: 10 / 35

Rosters: BuffEye Rosters (DL'd 12/19/13)
Coaching Staff: HC Craig Bohl (USER) | OC Clarence McKinney | DC Steve Russ
Coach Attributes: All USER coaches start at Level 1 with slowest progression
Offensive Playbook: Custom with Pistol/Shotgun/Power I formations
Defensive Playbook: Modified 3-4 minus Nickel and Dime packages. Added 3-3-5 and 46 Bear.
Recruiting House Rules: These are designed to make building this program up very challenging.

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1. Can recruit from home state of Wyoming, regardless of initial interest level.

2. Can recruit from geographic area, pipeline state, or SPARQ Top 100 provided that my program is in said recruit's TOP 3 at the beginning of the season. Geographic area includes: ID, MT, UT, CO, ND, SD, NE. Pipeline states are grandfathered in as CO, TX, CA, and WA.

3. Cannot target any 5-star recruits until after winning a major bowl (BCS, Rose, Fiesta, Sugar, Orange, Cotton all would count).

4. Can recruit maximum of 3 random players per year from anywhere in country provided that said recruits are not being pursued by any other programs (no scholarship offers, not on recruiting boards, and not receiving recruiting points to qualify) as of Week 6.

5. Cannot exceed roster limit of 70 players after recruiting class is completed, unless there will be corresponding cuts of walk-on, cpu generated players only.

6. One scholarship player will be cut each year for "academics." This player will be chosen based on lowest AWR attribute. Meaning, in the offseason at the cut player menu, the player with the lowest AWR will be cut regardless of any other attributes.

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Recruiting News

Class of 2014

Wyoming signs 101st best recruiting class in nation. Headliner is 80 OVR 4* HB Brad Herron.

Class of 2015

Wyoming signs 88th best recruiting class in nation. Headliner is 82 OVR 3* JUCO ATH/WR Jeremy Washington.

Class of 2016

Wyoming signs 76th best recruiting class in nation. Headliner is 75 OVR 4* DT Justin Doyle.

Class of 2017

Wyoming signs 34th best recruiting class in nation. Headliner is 72 OVR 4* ATH/QB David Harris.

Class of 2018

Wyoming signs 56th best recruiting class in nation. Headliner is 79 OVR 4* CB Jim Haas.

Class of 2019

Wyoming signs 12th best recruiting class in nation. Headliner is 77 OVR 4* WR Alphonso Morgan (6'7").

Class of 2020

Wyoming signs 6th best recruiting class in nation. Headliner is 81 OVR 4* ATH/HB Mike Rodriguez.

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End of Season Results

2013

9-5 (6-3), MWC Mountain Division Champion
Lost to SDSU in MWC Championship Game (31-27)
Beat Marshall in Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl (34-13)

2014

11-2 (7-1)
Beat UCLA in Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl (34-30)

2015

11-3 (7-1), MWC Mountain Division Champion
Beat Washington State 34-29 in MWC Conference Championship Game
Beat ASU in Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl (54-51, 3-OT)

2016

7-6 (4-5)
Beat WVU in Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (47-28)

2017

10-3 (6-3)
Beat UCF in Valero Alamo Bowl (55-24)

2018

12-2 (9-1)
Beat Nevada 61-32 in Pac 12 Conference Championship Game
Lost to Miami in BCS National Championship (52-45)

2019

9-4 (6-3)
Beat Ole Miss in Orange Bowl (56-10)

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Statistics and Records

WYOMING COWBOYS INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE RECORDS
Category	Player	Pos	Record
Passing Yards (Career)	Ryan Hunter ('15-'18)	QB	11580
Passing Yards (Season)	Ryan Hunter (2017)	QB	4278
Passing Yards (Game)	Ryan Hunter (2018)	QB	514
Passing TDs (Career)	Ryan Hunter ('15-'18)	QB	72
Passing TDs (Season)	Josh Wallwork (1996)	QB	33
Passing TDs (Game)	Scott Runyan (1987)	QB	6
Rushing Yards (Career)	Brad Herron ('14-'17)	RB	5481
Rushing Yards (Season)	Brad Herron (2017)	RB	1847
Rushing Yards (Game)	Mike Rodriguez (2020)	RB	387
Rushing TDs (Career)*	Brad Herron ('14-'17)	RB	87
Rushing TDs (Season)	Brad Herron (2017)	RB	25
Rushing TDs (Game)	Brad Herron (2014)	RB	6
Receiving Yards (Career)	Marcus Harris ('93-'96)	WR	4518
Receiving Yards (Season)	Marcus Harris (1996)	WR	1650
Receiving Yards (Game)	Marcus Harris (1994)	WR	260
Receptions (Career)	Marcus Harris ('93-'96)	WR	259
Receptions (Season)	Marcus Harris (1996)	WR	109
Receptions (Game)	Marcus Harris (1996)	WR	16
Receiving TDs (Career)	Ryan Yarborough ('90-'93)	WR	42
Receiving TDs (Season)	Ryan Yarborough (1993)	WR	16
Receiving TDs (Game)	Marcus Harris (1995)	WR	4
All Purpose Yards (Career)	Jalen Claiborne ('11-'14)	WR	5727
All Purpose Yards (Season)	Jalen Claiborne (2014)	WR	2926

*denotes NCAA record

WYOMING COWBOYS INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE RECORDS
Category	Player	Pos	Record
Sacks (Career)	Mitch Donahue ('87-'90)	DE	49.0
Sacks (Season)	Mitch Donahue (1990)	DE	22.0
Sacks (Game)	Mitch Donahue (1988)	DE	5.0
Tackles (Career)	Galand Thaxon ('84-'87)	LB	457
Tackles (Season)	Galand Thaxon (1987)	LB	158
Tackles (Game)	Brian Hendricks (2009)	LB	23
Interceptions (Career)	Brian Lee ('94-'97)	DB	17
Interceptions (Season)	Brian Lee (1997)	DB	8
Interceptions (Game)	Shamiel Gary (2009)	DB	3

WYOMING COWBOYS TEAM RECORDS
Category	Year	Record
Total Offense (Season)	2014	6557
Total Offense (Game)	1949	871
Passing Offense (Season)	2018	4741
Passing Offense (Game)	2018	514
Rushing Offense (Season)	2014	3601
Rushing Offense (Game)	2017	528

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Awards and Milestones

2013

Best Returner - WR Jalen Claiborne

1st Team All-NCAA - FS Marqueston Huff, RET Jalen Claiborne

1st Team All-MWC - OG Tyler Strong, MLB Devyn Harris, CB Blair Burns, FS Marqueston Huff, RET Jalen Claiborne

2014

Best Returner - WR Jalen Claiborne

1st Team All-NCAA - RET Jalen Claiborne

1st Team All-MWC - HB Shaun Wick, HB Brad Herron, OT Walker Madden, C Albert Perez, DE Eddie Yarbrough, DT Troy Boyland, MLB Jordan Stanton, CB Deandre Jones, FS Chad Reese, SS Darren White, K Stuart Williams, RET Jalen Claiborne

2015

Best Returner - HB Joshua Tapscott
Chuck Bednarik Award - MLB Zack Berg
LB of the Year - MLB Zack Berg

1st Team All-NCAA - MLB Zack Berg, FS B.J. Hendrix, SS Xavier Lewis, RET Joshua Tapscott

1st Team All-MWC - MLB Zack Berg, FS B.J. Hendrix, SS Xavier Lewis, RET Joshua Tapscott

2016

Best Returner - CB Joey Harris
Lou Groza Award - K Jermaine Anderson

1st Team All-NCAA - RET Joey Harris, K Jermaine Anderson

1st Team All-Pac 12 - OLB Brandon Lukenbill, RET Joey Harris, K Jermaine Anderson

2017

Walter Camp Award - HB Brad Herron
Doak Walker Award - HB Brad Herron
Chuck Bednarik Award - SS Xavier Lewis
Jim Thorpe Award - SS Xavier Lewis
Best Returner - CB Joey Harris
Lou Groza Award - K Jermaine Anderson

1st Team All-NCAA - HB Brad Herron, SS Xavier Lewis, RET Joey Harris, K Jermaine Anderson

1st Team All-Pac 12 - HB Brad Herron, SS Xavier Lewis, RET Joey Harris, K Jermaine Anderson, DT Justin Doyle

2018

Heisman Memorial Trophy - HB Beau Davis
Maxwell Award - HB Beau Davis
Walter Camp Award - HB Beau Davis
Doak Walker Award - HB Beau Davis
Chuck Bednarik Award - MLB Maurice Cary
Bronco Nagurski Award - MLB Maurice Cary
Linebacker of the Year - MLB Maurice Cary
Returner of the Year - CB Joey Harris

1st Team All-NCAA - HB Beau Davis, MLB Maurice Cary, FS Jason Nash, SS Dallas Walker, RET Joey Harris


1st Team All-Pac 12 - QB Ryan Hunter, HB Brad Herron, DE Stan Wallace, DT Justin Doyle, MLB Maurice Cary, CB Courtney Huggins, FS Jason Nash, SS Dallas Walker, RET Joey Harris, K Jermaine Anderson

2019

Chuck Bednarik Award - MLB Maurice Cary
Returner of the Year - HB Josh Darby

1st Team All-NCAA - RET Josh Darby

1st Team All-Pac 12 - DT Justin Doyle, OLB Adrian Sims, CB Josh McCullough, SS Dallas Walker, RET Josh Darby, K Jermaine Anderson

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2013 Wyoming Cowboys Season Preview

The WYOMING COWBOYS enter the 2013 season amid the whirling winds of change.

New Coach CRAIG BOHL takes over for the newly and abruptly deposed Coach DAVE CHRISTENSEN. Well, maybe it wasn't that big of a surprise because the Pokes did only manage to win 4 games on their 2012 slate.

The 2012 season was very challenging, with bad losses to Toledo, Cal Poly, and Nevada. There was also a loss to Texas at DKR Memorial Stadium and blowout losses to strong Fresno State and Boise State MWC teams. Plus a narrow 1-point loss to regional rival Air Force.

None of the 4 wins were very convincing either, with wins over Idaho, UNLV, and New Mexico all coming by 5 points or less. The highlight of the season was the 45-31 BORDER WAR victory over Colorado State at home. But, even this marquee, rivalry matchup only drew a disappointing 2/3 capacity crowd at WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM in Laramie.

Enter Coach Bohl and his Championship pedigree from FCS powerhouse North Dakota State University. In fact, Bohl's NDSU squad would likely have beat Christensen's Wyoming squad if they had met in 2012. Coach Bohl also has Championship pedigree from his days as an assistant coach under Tom Osborne and Frank Solich at his alma mater, Nebraska. The Wyoming AD feels like he made a coup with the Bohl hiring and expectations in Laramie, WY are cautiously optimistic as Coach Bohl leads WYO into its 15th season in the Mountain West Conference, and his 1st season in MWC Conference play.

SEASON PREDICTION: 6-6, barely Bowl Eligible, but not selected due to low prestige

Projected Losses at Nebraska, at Air Force, at San Jose State, vs Fresno State, at Boise State, at Utah State

Winnable Games vs Idaho, vs FCS, at Texas State, vs New Mexico, vs Colorado State, vs Hawai'i

PLAYERS TO WATCH: JR QB Brett Smith, SR WR Robert Herron, RS FR OLB Lucas Wacha

Cowpokes QB Brett Smith

After being passed over for MWC preseason All Conference honors in favor of Derek Carr and Joe Southwick, and with other talented MWC QBs in Cody Fajardo, Chuckie Keeton and David Fales, Cowpokes QB BRETT SMITH is a relatively unknown entity. However, the talented dual threat junior will look to make a name for himself this year.

Cowpokes WR Robert Herron

The only Cowboy to receive preseason All Conference honors, WR ROBERT HERRON was recognized as 2nd Team All MWC. Senior WR Herron will look to be Smith's main target and could put up gaudy numbers, especially if Wyoming is playing from behind often. Herron is projected to go anywhere from the 3rd to 6th rounds in the NFL draft.

Cowpokes OLB Lucas Wacha

Due to the relatively no-named Wyoming defense, there are no real standouts. However, with a fleet-of-foot back 7, this unit should be well equipped to play an MWC style of open football. Foremost among WYO defenders is RS Freshman LB LUCAS WACHA, who is surely better known as the little brother of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha. A bit undersized, even for MWC outside 'backers at 6'1" 214, Wacha is amongst the fastest Cowpokes on the team. With a couple of years of experience and some more time in the weight room, Wacha could be a fringy NFL prospect for the right team 4 years from now.

REDSHIRTS: FR LT Connor Riese, FR SS Xavier Lewis

DEPTH CHART:

Wyoming Cowboys Depth Chart - 2013
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	Robert Herron (89)	Jalen Claiborne (78)	Trey Norman (70)
TE	Spencer Bruce (79)	Drew Van Maanen (64)
LT	Walker Madden (81)	Nathan Leddige (70)
LG	Tyler Strong (85)	Josh Teeter (70)
C	Albert Perez (81)	Rafe Kiely (78)
RG	Jake Jones (74)	Chase Roullier (64)
RT	Connor Rains (80)	Austin Traphagan (75)
WR	Dominic Rufran (83)	Tanner Gentry (71)	Trent Sewell (70)
QB	Brett Smith (91)	Tommy Thornton (68)	Jason Thompson (66)
FB	Tedder Easton (79)
HB	Shaun Wick (78)	Brandon Miller (77)	D.J. May (64)	Omar Stover (66)
Base 3-4 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Eddie Yarbrough (81)	Uso Olive (71)	J.J. Quinlan (67)
NT	Patrick Mertens (74)	Troy Boyland (72)	Justin Bernthaler (71)
RDE	Sonny Puletasi (78)	Siaosi Hala'api'api (77)	Devin McKenna (71)
LOLB	Mark Nzeocha (77)	Malkaam Muhammad (64)
LILB	Devyn Harris (79)	Brandon Lukenbill (67)
RILB	Jordan Stanton (70)	Jeff Lark (65)
ROLB	Lucas Wacha (73)	Zack Berg (73)	Alex Borgs (72)
CB	Blair Burns (78)	Tim Hayes (65)	Jabari Holland (59)
SS	Darren White (76)	B.J. Hendrix Jr. (65)	Chad Reese (74)
FS	Marqueston Huff (80)	Deandre Jones (77)	Chad Reese (77)
CB	Cortland Fort (70)	Tyran Finley (65)	Jabari Holland (59)
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	Stuart Williams (77)
P	Ethan Wood (77)
H	Tommy Thornton (NA)
PR	Jalen Claiborne (94)
KR	Jalen Claiborne (94)
LS	Rafe Kiely (78)

2013 SCHEDULE:

Wyoming Cowboys 2013 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Aug 31	at NEBRASKA
Sep 7	vs IDAHO
Sep 14	vs FCS MIDWEST
Sep 21	at AIR FORCE
Sep 28	at TEXAS STATE
Oct 5	vs BYE
Oct 12	vs NEW MEXICO
Oct 19	vs COLORADO STATE
Oct 26	at SAN JOSE STATE
Nov 2	vs BYE
Nov 9	vs FRESNO STATE
Nov 16	at BOISE STATE
Nov 23	vs HAWAI'I
Nov 30	at UTAH STATE

[Deuce2223]

You know I will be following. Loved interacting with you on the baseball boards and now you are here

[Bigsheen]

This is looking pretty good! ill be following. Not too many Wyoming dynasties I've ever seen so this will be unique. Not a great recruiting state, and like you said in the preview, they've been just pretty awful. Following!