Wyoming suffered a crushing 48-7 loss to Arizona State in their season opener, marking the program’s worst opening-day defeat in its 128-year history. Head coach Jay Sawvel compared the loss to being in a fight where they failed to land any punches. The defense struggled to tackle and cover the field, while the offense failed to sustain drives and establish a presence. Quarterback Evan Svoboda particularly faltered with pick-sixes on his first pass attempts. The team was left punch drunk and demoralized by the end of the game.
Despite the disappointing performance, Sawvel hopes for a turnaround similar to the 2022 season when the team rebounded from a poor start. The loss to ASU drew comparisons to Peyton Manning’s Super Bowl 48 start, where even a future Hall of Famer couldn’t dig his team out of an early hole. Wyoming is now gearing up for their home opener against Idaho, looking to bounce back from the tough defeat. Key players such as tight end John Michael Gyllenborg and edge rusher DeVonne Harris are sidelined with injuries, adding to the challenges facing the team. The upcoming game against Idaho is expected to be a tough challenge for Wyoming, who will need to regroup and show improvements from their defeat in Arizona.
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