FAU first look: Wyoming
FAUOwlAccess.com has an early scouting report on this week’s opponent, Wyoming
Originally published on
9/28/2009
by
Marcus Nelson
Wyoming Cowboys
Record: 2-2 (1-0 Mountain West Conference)
All-time vs. FAU: First meeting
Last game: Wyoming defeated UNLV 30-27
Wyoming's Next game: Oct. 10 vs. New Mexico
NCAA stat ranks: Total Offense 97th (323.5 ypg) Rushing offense 78th (129.0 ypg) Passing offense 76th (194.5) Total Defense 106th (416.8 ypg) Rushing defense 68th (139.3 ypg) Passing defense 112th (277,5 ypg)
Problem player for Owls: Sophomore linebacker Gabe Knapton, who had 17 tackles in the Cowboys, is a player who is known for seeking out ball carriers and being able to bring them down.
Cowboys win if: The Cowboys true freshman quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels has a game like he did against UNLV when he threw three touchdown passes.
FAU wins if: The Owls’ defense keeps improving and has more big plays like they did on Saturday.
Other FAU opponents this week:
Nebraska (3-1) is idle
South Carolina (3-1) at South Carolina State
Louisiana-Monroe (2-2) vs. FIU (0-3)
North Texas (1-3) is idle
ULL is idle
UAB (1-3) vs. Southern Miss
Troy (1-2) vs. MTSU, Oct. 3 (3-1)
WKU (0-4) is idle