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Pokes Authority live chat with Wyoming beat writer Ryan Holmgren
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Wyoming freshman receiver Dameko Doddles primed to contribute immediately : Wyoming
Casper Star-Tribune OnlineDameko Doddles is exactly where he expected to be. -
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50 hours until kickoff! Can't wait for the season to get going! -
Same here. My first day at the Star-Tribune was April 18. You guys have been waiting even longer.
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We've seen a lot of hype about this group of freshmen receivers, but the depth chart didn't tell us much. Who should we expect to see a lot of on Saturday?
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As far as receivers go, I think you'll see a heavy dose of Joseph Parker. He's the only frosh on the two-deep, and I think his experience enrolling early and participating in spring drills is paying off.
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You should see Dameko Doddles, James Price and Justice Murphy as well, but I think how many snaps they play will depend on situations to some degree
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Given the youth factor, please give your realistic assessment of the defensive secondary regarding their potential.
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Here was a story Ryan wrote on Joseph Parker only a few days after coming to Laramie back in spring ball..
Wyoming freshman receiver Parker reaps benefits of early enrollment : Wyoming
Casper Star-Tribune OnlineLess than two months after Joe Parker helped lead Cherry Creek High School to the Colorado Class 5A state football championship, he stepped onto the University of Wyoming campus for -
That's a tough spot to assess because, as you know, only Robert Priester has actually played in a game. The other three starters in the secondary are all redshirt freshmen. Certainly the first two games are well-timed because as a coaching staff, playing a pass-happy team like Washington State right off the bat would be a nightmare.
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I think the staff is hopeful that the front four will take some pressure off the back seven.
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Sure hope we can stop the run this year...wouldn't that be nice
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Are we going to be able to expect Eric Nzeochea to be laying some wood? Mark was killing it for us last season before he got hurt.
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I think you'll like what you see from the younger Nzeocha. His physicality is something defensive coordinator Steve Stanard has been impressed with, and it's no secret that it runs in the family.
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Here's a story I wrote during fall camp on Eric: trib.com
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Welcome to Wyoming, Ryan. An already mysterious special teams seems to be getting even more so with the announcement of a freshman walk-on to handle PK duties. What do you know about Bailey? How does he look?
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Thanks, ACNH! I've enjoyed my time in Laramie so far.
As for Bailey, I don't know a ton about him. UW's kicking work has been limited during the portion of practice open to media. He was an all-state kicker in Colorado, and from talking to Ethan Wood — both are from Colorado Springs, so he's known Tristan for a few years — he's liked the progression he's seen from Tristan. -
I am curious as to know why the athletics department has chose not to stream the game? I will be in attendance bit know any people out of state who can't attend but want to watch.
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That's a great question. This is just a guess, but I think some of it could have to do with giving the attendance a bump. When it didn't get picked up by TV, it was pretty clear that UW didn't plan to stream it.
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Lets cut to the chase.....final score prediction for Saturday???
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Let's go 38-21 Pokes. I'm not real confident that UND is good for three touchdowns, but if it is, I imagine a couple come through the air.
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Can you elaborate on the coach’s rationale for not redshirting Overstreet?
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Bohl's decision not to redshirt Overstreet is two-fold. First, he's still contending for the No. 3 running back spot. As the season progresses, he'll only get better. So there's that. Second, Wyoming finished last among 128 FBS teams last year in starting field position. Bohl's hope is that by using some very athletic freshmen, like Overstreet, on special teams they'll curb that problem a bit this season.
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Chase, to be clear, Ethan Wood will be handling kickoffs. Bailey will only kick field goals. So yes, hopefully he can kick field goals past the 10-yard line, ha!
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I asked Davion about his 40 time earlier during fall camp and he said he hadn't been timed since early high school. My guess is in the 4.4 range. He's fast. But also very thin.
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Overstreet is going to be one heck of a back for us. I feel like not redshirting him is a good idea. The RB position is a pretty physical one. It's good to have that RS year in your back pocket for injuries.
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Theses no way any come thru the air...there QB went 2 tds for 6 ints last year. Come on now
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Thanks, Ryan. It makes sense, however, it would be a shame to see Overstreet get injured on special teams.
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Yes, but UND quarterback Keaton Studsrud was thrust into a starting role in Week 9 as a true freshman. He also led a win over FCS-ranked Northern Arizona, so he's made some progress. With an offseason to improve, I don't think he'll be as inconsistent as you may think.
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Bad spelling and grammar on that last submit...my lord, sorry
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People may forget that last year, with even a 5% better offense, we might have been 7-5 (SJSU, Hawaii, New Mexico might've been wins). Since this is year one for you, do you think we have a bowl bound team this year?
And 30-13 Wyo. -
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Keep in mind that while SJSU, Hawaii and New Mexico could've been wins, Air Force and Florida Atlantic (heck, even Montana was a tight ballgame) could've been losses.
This year, I think 5-7 is the most likely, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Pokes went 6-6. Seven wins is probably the ceiling and I think four wins is the ground floor. So much will depend on UW's health. The Cowboys are just so thin is some spots. Last year injuries got out of hand, so we'll see. -
I assume you're pretty familiar with the no names from Grand Forks, Ryan. What are we going to see from them?
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You know, I never covered UND during my time in Minot, so I don't know a ton about many of the "no-names." However, I can tell you UND's long snapper, Jacob Holmen (a Minot High grad), comes from a real good family, and one of its backup defensive ends, Austin Cieslak, should have a nice career.
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Didn't get blown out by Colorado st. Or Utah St. like I thought we would either....haha give or take several tds
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I know it has to be tough with it being your first year, but how do you see the rest of the Mountain Division shaping up? As I see it, most of the teams are about the same as last year (Utah St) or improving (Boise St, Wyo, New Mex), with AF and CSU taking a step back.
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