Final
  for this game

Watts' FG lifts Wyoming past Colorado State 17-16

Nov 28, 2009 - 2:31 AM FORT COLLINS, Colo.(AP) -- Ian Watts kicked a 33-yard field goal with 1:27 left as Wyoming became bowl-eligible Friday with a 17-16 victory over Colorado State.

Quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels had touchdown runs of 8 and 49 for Wyoming (6-6, 4-4 Mountain West). The Cowboys had lost four of their previous five games and their last five meetings in Fort Collins.

Wyoming was last eligible for a bowl in 2006, but it didn't receive an invitation. The last time Wyoming went to a bowl was the Las Vegas Bowl in 2004.

Backup quarterback Jon Eastman, a junior college transfer, had a touchdown pass in his first FBS start for Colorado State (3-9, 0-8). The Rams lost their last nine games.






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    Wyoming 17, Colorado State 16  FinalNov 27 9:17 PM
  • FosterGrant After the way Wyo played in the first three quarters, I never would have expected the Cowboys to win the game.

    The Pokes are bowl-eligible. Complete shocker.

    Wyoming 17, Colorado State 16  FinalNov 27 5:06 PM
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    Wyoming 17, Colorado State 16  FinalNov 27 5:05 PM


  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    WYOMING 0 7 0 10 17
    COLORADO ST 0 6 7 3 16 FINAL
    SCORING SUMMARY
    2ND QUARTER: COLORADO ST - TD, LOU GREENWOOD 8 YD RUN
    (PAT BLOCKED), 7:47. COLORADO
    ST 6-0
    WYOMING - TD, AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS 6
    YD RUN (IAN WATTS KICK),
    12:41. WYOMING 7-6
    3RD QUARTER: COLORADO ST - TD, ZAC PAUGA 4

    Nov 27 4:58 PM



  • FG WYOMING IAN WATTS 33 YD





    Wyoming 17, Colorado State 16  4th - 1:27Nov 27 4:53 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG WYOMING
    IAN WATTS 33 YD
    WYOMING 17
    COLORADO ST 16 1:27 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Wyoming 17, Colorado State 16  4th - 1:27Nov 27 4:53 PM
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    Wyoming 17, Colorado State 16  4th - 1:27Nov 27 4:53 PM



  • FG COLORADO ST BEN DELINE 23 YD





    Wyoming 14, Colorado State 16  4th - 6:57Nov 27 4:38 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG COLORADO ST
    BEN DELINE 23 YD
    WYOMING 14
    COLORADO ST 16 6:57 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Wyoming 14, Colorado State 16  4th - 6:57Nov 27 4:38 PM
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    Wyoming 14, Colorado State 16  4th - 6:57Nov 27 4:38 PM


  • NCAAF
    WYOMING 14
    COLORADO ST 13 14:25 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Wyoming 14, Colorado State 13  4th - 14:25Nov 27 4:18 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    WYOMING 0 7 0 7
    COLORADO ST 0 6 7 13 END, 3RD QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    2ND QUARTER: COLORADO ST - TD, LOU GREENWOOD 8 YD RUN
    (PAT BLOCKED), 7:47. COLORADO
    ST 6-0
    WYOMING - TD, AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS 6
    YD RUN (IAN WATTS KICK),
    12:41. WYOMING 7-6
    3RD QUARTER: COLORADO ST - T

    Wyoming 7, Colorado State 13  End of 3rdNov 27 4:18 PM



  • TD WYOMING AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS 49 YD RUN (IAN WATTS KICK)






    Wyoming 14, Colorado State 13  4th - 14:25Nov 27 4:18 PM



  • TD WYOMING AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS 49 YD RUN (IAN WATTS KICK)






    Wyoming 14, Colorado State 13  4th - 14:25Nov 27 4:18 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD WYOMING
    AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS 49 YD RUN
    (IAN WATTS KICK)
    WYOMING 14
    COLORADO ST 13 14:25 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Wyoming 14, Colorado State 13  4th - 14:25Nov 27 4:18 PM



  • TD COLORADO ST ZAC PAUGA 4 YD PASS FROM JON EASTMAN (BEN DELINE KICK)







    Wyoming 7, Colorado State 13  3rd - 10:22Nov 27 3:53 PM



  • TD COLORADO ST ZAC PAUGA 4 YD PASS FROM JON EASTMAN (BEN DELINE KICK)







    Wyoming 7, Colorado State 13  3rd - 10:22Nov 27 3:53 PM



  • TD COLORADO ST ZAC PAUGA 4 YD PASS FROM JON EASTMAN (BEN DELINE KICK)







    Wyoming 7, Colorado State 13  3rd - 10:22Nov 27 3:53 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD COLORADO ST
    ZAC PAUGA 4 YD PASS FROM JON EASTMAN
    (BEN DELINE KICK)
    WYOMING 7
    COLORADO ST 13 10:22 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Wyoming 7, Colorado State 13  3rd - 10:22Nov 27 3:53 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    WYOMING 0 7 7
    COLORADO ST 0 6 6 HALFTIME
    SCORING SUMMARY
    2ND QUARTER: COLORADO ST - TD, LOU GREENWOOD 8 YD RUN
    (PAT BLOCKED), 7:47. COLORADO
    ST 6-0
    WYOMING - TD, AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS 6
    YD RUN (IAN WATTS KICK),
    12:41. WYOMING 7-6

    Nov 27 3:38 PM



  • TD WYOMING AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS 6 YD RUN (IAN WATTS KICK)






    Wyoming 7, Colorado State 6  2nd - 2:19Nov 27 3:13 PM



  • TD WYOMING AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS 6 YD RUN (IAN WATTS KICK)






    Wyoming 7, Colorado State 6  2nd - 2:19Nov 27 3:13 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD WYOMING
    AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS 6 YD RUN
    (IAN WATTS KICK)
    WYOMING 7
    COLORADO ST 6 2:19 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Wyoming 7, Colorado State 6  2nd - 2:19Nov 27 3:13 PM



  • TD COLORADO ST LOU GREENWOOD 8 YD RUN (PAT BLOCKED)





    Wyoming 0, Colorado State 6  2nd - 7:13Nov 27 3:03 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD COLORADO ST
    LOU GREENWOOD 8 YD RUN
    (PAT BLOCKED)
    WYOMING 0
    COLORADO ST 6 7:13 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Wyoming 0, Colorado State 6  2nd - 7:13Nov 27 3:03 PM


  • SCORING SUMMARY

    Nov 27 2:53 PM