ALBUQUERQUE, NM (November 2, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys racked up a season-high 604 yards for the most yards in a game since November 2021 in a 49-45 win over New Mexico on Saturday afternoon at University Stadium in Albuquerque. Wyoming added the final 14 points of the game in the fourth quarter to earn the victory.

The Cowboys rushed for 262 yards in the game with 342 yards passing. The Lobos responded with 576 yards of total offense, including 164 yards through the air and 412 yards on the ground. The Pokes recorded 30 first downs the night before the first game, with 30 first downs since the 2013 Hawaii game.

The game saw the return of running back Harrison Waylee to the Cowboy offense. He added 170 yards for his fifth 100-yard game with the Brown and Gold. Quarterback Kaden Anderson had a career day with 342 yards passing with three touchdowns. He passed 20 of 29. Wide receiver Jaylen Sargent recorded a career-high 186 yards in the game.

A kicker from Wyoming John Hoyland scored seven points in the game and is now Wyoming’s all-time leader with 346 points. He passed Cooper Rothe’s previous record of 342 points.

The Cowboy defense was defined by safety Isaac White recording eight tackles. He made more than 200 career tackles in the game. Linebacker Connor Schay added six tackles along with fellow linebacker Shae Suiaunoa adding six tackles. Nickel Revenge Brown returned an interception for a score for his sixth career interception and third of the season. It was the first interception returned for the score of his career and the first since Wyett Ekeler did that last season against Nevada in the regular season finale. Defensive end Tyce Westland added a sack and forced a fumble.

The Lobos were paced by quarterback Devon Dampier with 207 yards rushing and 164 passing. Running back Eli Sanders added 205 yards.

Wyoming has a bye week next weekend and returns to action on Nov. 15 with a trip to Colorado State for the Border War at 6 p.m.

TEAM NOTES

•The Cowboys and Lobos met for the 77th time on Saturday.

•The Pokes are all-time 42-35 against the Lobos in a streak dating back to 1930.

•The Cowboys are 21-18 against the Lobos in Albuquerque.

•The Lobos lead the Mountain West portion of the series 14-12.

•Wyoming recorded 334 yards in the first half and marked consecutive halves with 300 or more yards. Wyoming had 314 yards in the second half against Utah State.

•The Cowboys scored 35 points in the first half, their most in an opening half since scoring 35 against Hawaii last season.

•Wyoming recorded the highest number of offenses of 604 yards since Utah State recorded 604 yards on November 20, 2021.

OFFENSIVE COMMENTS

• Running back Harrison Waylee appeared in his first game.

•In his return, he rushed for 170 yards for his first 100 yards game since rushing for 128 against Colorado State last season. He has rushed for more than 100 yards five times in his career with the Pokes.

•Waylee now has over 3,000 rushing yards. He came into the game with 2,876 yards

•Quarterback Kaden Anderson made his first career start.

•Anderson threw for a career-high 342 yards with touchdowns thrown for a career-high.

• Running back Jamari Ferrell recorded his first touchdown of the season and second of his career.

•Ferrell recorded a career-high 89 yards rushing in the game.

• Tight end Johannes Michael Gyllenborg recorded a first-quarter touchdown reception for the fifth of his career and second of the season.

•Wide receiver Jaylen Sargent recorded a career-high six catches for a career-high 186 yards.

• Tight end Nick Miles had a career-long reception of 25 yards in the first half.

•Who-recipient Justin Stevenson recorded three catches for 45 yards for a career-high.

DEFENSIVE NOTES

•Safety Isaac White recorded eight tackles in the game and now has 205 tackles in his career after coming into the game with 197.

•Linebacker Connor Schay recorded six tackles.

•Nickel Revenge Brown recorded an interception for a touchdown. It was his first career touchdown. It was the Cowboys’ first touchdown interception since then Wyett Ekeler returned 38 yards against Nevada in the regular season finale last season.

•It was Brown’s sixth career interception and third of the season. He had three for the Cowboys last season.

•Defensive end Tyce Westland recorded a forced fumble to give the Pokes the win.

SPECIAL NOTES

•Cowboy frog John Hoyland recorded seven points on the night and now has 346 career points after recording seven on the night. He came into the match with a 339, passing Cooper Rothe (342 points) for the school record in career scoring.

•Cornerback Keany Parks recorded a 54-yard kick return in the first quarter, the longest return of his career.