2004 Wyoming Cowboys football team

The 2004 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cowboys offense scored 318 points while the defense allowed 297 points. Led by head coach Joe Glenn, the Cowboys competed in the Las Vegas Bowl.

2004 Wyoming Cowboys football
Las Vegas Bowl champion
Las Vegas Bowl, W 24–21 vs. UCLA
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record7–5 (3–4 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBilly Cockhill (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorMike Breske (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Utah $   7 0     12 0  
New Mexico   5 2     7 5  
BYU   4 3     5 6  
Wyoming   3 4     7 5  
Air Force   3 4     5 6  
Colorado State   3 4     4 7  
San Diego State   2 5     4 7  
UNLV   1 6     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion and BCS representative as top non-AQ school to meet automatic qualification criteria
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

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During the off season, War Memorial Stadium was upgraded with new railings installed in certain areas as well as more handicap accessible.[1]

The big concern coming into Spring Training was the lack of depth on defense, a young and inexperienced offensive line and a poor running game. 13 Starters and 38 lettermen returned.[2]

Fall practice began on August 11, 2004.[3] The Cowboys participated in two inter squad scrimmages. The first one was held August 21 and the second one was 5 days later on the 26th.[4]

Players

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Quarterbacks

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Corey Bramlet replaced his older brother, Casey, who graduated the previous season.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 41:00 pmAppalachian State*W 53–713,205
September 111:30 pmat Texas A&M*FSNL 0–3165,600
September 251:00 pmOle Miss*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
PPVW 37–3222,331
October 21:00 pmLouisiana–Monroe*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
W 37–1012,125
October 91:00 pmSan Diego State 
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPN+W 20–1019,540
October 168:00 pmat Brigham YoungSPWL 13–2458,737
October 227:30 pmat Colorado StateESPN2L 7–3030,108
October 301:00 pmAir Force
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
W 43–2613,716
November 65:00 pmat UNLVSPWW 53–45 3OT19,752
November 135:00 pmNo. 7 Utah
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ABCL 28–4517,074
November 201:00 pmat New MexicoESPN+L 9–1635,333
December 238:45 pmvs. UCLA*ESPNW 24–2127,784
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

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UCLA vs. Wyoming in the 2004 Las Vegas Bowl

References

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  1. ^ "War Memorial Stadium Structural Repairs - University of Wyoming Offic…". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013.
  2. ^ Gagliardi, R. (Aug 27, 2004). Glenn excited about 2004 Cowboys. Wyoming Tribune - Eagle, pp. Tab-Tab.
  3. ^ "Fall Football Practice Begins for the Wyoming Cowboys on Wednesday, A…". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "Cowboys Open Fall Camp with an Enthusiastic First Practice - Universi…". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "Wyoming football results". Retrieved February 17, 2008.