Cougars Fall to Wyoming 15-14

Saturday, November 30

Pullman, Wash.

3:30 PM

Washington State University

8-4 , 0-1

Wyoming

3-9 , 2-5

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Wyoming

Washington St.

Photo by: Shelly Hanks/WSU Photo Services

November 30, 2024 | Football

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By: Jason Krump, Washington State Athletic Communications

PULLMAN, Wash. – Wyoming quarterback Evan Svoboda connected with tight end John Michael Gyllenborg for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 25 seconds left to propel the Cowboys to a 15-14 win against the Washington State Cougars, Saturday, at Gesa Field.

Redshirt-sophomore quarterback John Mateer accounted for 238 total yards for WSU, including two first-half touchdowns to give the Cougars a 14-6 halftime lead, but WSU was shut out in the second half.

Washington State wraps up the regular season with an 8-4 record while Wyoming finished its season at 3-9.

Down 14-9 with 3:39 left, Wyoming embarked on a 14-play, 90-yard drive that was capped by Svoboda's touchdown pass to Gyllenborg, which gave the Cowboys their first lead of the game. The Cougars' comeback attempt was thwarted when Mateer was intercepted by Tyrecus Davis with three seconds remaining.

A 37-yard touchdown pass from Mateer to Kyle Williams in the first quarter put the Cougars up 7-0. It marked the 29th TD pass of the season for Mateer, ninth-most on WSU's single-season list. It also pushed Williams over 1,000 yards receiving for the season and gave him his 13th touchdown catch of the year, tied for the second-most in WSU single-season history.

After a Wyoming field goal, Mateer scored on a two-yard touchdown run to give the Cougars a 14-3 advantage.

The Cougar defense registered six sacks, the most since a win over Colorado State in 2022, and forced three turnovers.

The Cougars find out their postseason destination, Sunday, Dec. 8. It will be WSU's 19th overall bowl game for the program and ninth appearance since the 2013 season.