Most Valuable Poke
Kicker Erik Sandvik finished 3-of-3 on field goals, including a game-winning 21-yarder in overtime. He knocked through kicks of 29 and 38 yards in regulation.
Key stat
While the Cowboys finished 3-of-15 on third down, they were 4-of-5 on fourth down. Two of those fourth-down conversions came on a touchdown drive in the fourth quarter that tied the game at 13.
Scoring
First Quarter
WYO – Erik Sandvik 38 field goal, 11:05. Drive – 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:49 elapsed. Key play – Running back Samuel Harris picked up 28 yards on the ground on UW’s first play from scrimmage. WYO 3, SJSU 0
Second Quarter
SJSU – Jabari Bates 18 run (Trajan Sinatra kick), 10:47. Drive – 8 plays, 88 yards, 2:46 elapsed. Key play – The Cowboys turned the ball over on downs at SJSU’s 12-yard line following a failed fourth-and-goal from the 2-yard line. The Spartans then drove 88 yards in eight plays. SJSU 7, WYO 3
WYO – Sandvik 29 field goal, 3:22. Drive – 16 plays, 64 yards, 7:25 elapsed. Key play – Hughes ran for 22 yards on the second play of the drive to put the Cowboys near midfield. SJSU 7, WYO 6
Third Quarter
SJSU – Sinatra 22 field goal, 9:43. Drive – 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:53 elapsed. Key play – UW running back Markell Holman lost a fumble on the opening drive of the second half, allowing the Spartans to tack onto their lead. SJSU 10, WYO 6
SJSU – Sinatra 27 field goal, 1:46. Drive – 15 plays, 70 yards, 6:24 elapsed. Key play – SJSU quarterback Luke Weaver picked apart UW’s soft pass coverage, throwing for gains of 10, 13 and 11 throughout the drive. SJSU 13, WYO 6
Fourth Quarter
WYO – Hughes 8 pass to Jake Wilson, 6:31. Drive – 18 plays, 75 yards, 10:11 elapsed. Key play – Samuel Harris gained 10 yards on the ground the put UW at SJSU’s 17-yard line. WYO 13, SJSU 13
Overtime
WYO – Sandvik 21 field goal, 0:00. Drive – 6 plays, 22 yards, 0:00 elapsed. Key play – The Cowboys’ defense forced a turnover on downs to open overtime and give UW’s offense the ball with a chance to win the game. WYO 16, SJSU 13
Alex Taylor is the assistant editor for WyoSports and covers University of Wyoming athletics. He can be reached at ataylor@wyosports.net. Follow him on X at @alex_m_taylor22.