Peasley, Waylee lead Wyoming to 24-15 victory over Colorado State
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- — Andrew Peasley threw two touchdown passes, Harrison Waylee topped 100 yards on the ground and Wyoming became bowl-eligible with a 24-15 victory over Colorado State on Friday night.
John Hoyland kicked a 30-yard, first-quarter field goal and Peasley connected with Gunner Gentry for a 9-yard touchdown 26 seconds into the second quarter to give Wyoming (6-3, 3-2 Mountain West Conference) a 10-0 lead.
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Louis Brown IV midway through the quarter to get Colorado State (3-6, 1-4) within three points at halftime.
Peasley hit Ayir Asante for an 11-yard score, Sam Scott added a 6-yard touchdown run with 68 seconds left and the Cowboys upped their advantage to 24-7 heading to the final quarter.
Fowler-Nicolosi hit Dylan Goffney for a 9-yard touchdown and then caught a two-point conversion pass from receiver Tory Horton to pull the Rams within nine points with 11:07 left to play.
Peasley completed 15 of 22 passes for 140 yards with one interception for the Cowboys. Waylee rushed for 128 yards on 29 carries.
Fowler-Nicolosi finished with 220 yards on 24-of-42 passing with two interceptions for the Rams.
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Game Information
2023 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Boise State | 6-2 | 8-6 |
San José State | 6-2 | 7-6 |
UNLV | 6-2 | 9-5 |
Air Force | 5-3 | 9-4 |
Wyoming | 5-3 | 9-4 |
Fresno State | 4-4 | 9-4 |
Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
Hawai'i | 3-5 | 5-8 |
Colorado State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
Nevada | 2-6 | 2-10 |
New Mexico | 2-6 | 4-8 |
San Diego State | 2-6 | 4-8 |