The 111th Border War kicked off in Laramie Fri. night amid frigid temperatures and a raucous crowd at War Memorial Stadium.
Crowd turnout was high at 21,152 attendees despite temperatures well below freezing – a stubborn frost was coating the field and sideline equipment by kickoff. Friday’s rivalry game was also senior night for Wyoming’s departing players.
Like oil and water, the two teams could not have played more differently. The Cowboys were like an old pickup – big, slow and hard to stop. The run game was there for Wyoming all night, and offensive coordinator Brent Vigen embraced a low-risk play style of power runs, screen passes and quarterback keepers.