The Cowboy football team worked on fundamentals and endurance during the second non-contact spring practice. Spring practice began last Tuesday.
It is time once again, football fans, to lace up those cleats, cinch up those shoulder pads and throw on those helmets, as spring training has started for the University of Wyoming Cowboy football team.
Spring practices began last Tuesday morning. The training sessions will continue until this semester ends. The completed sessions from last week were non-contact, with half and full-contact practices beginning this week.
Head Coach Dave Christensen, who is entering his fifth season at UW, returns to a mix of experience and youth for the 2013 season, with key figures on the offensive side of the ball ready to make an impact.
Quarterback Brett Smith, who will be coming in to his junior year this season, will once again lead the Cowboys. Smith is coming off a strong season, having racked up some nationally ranked statistics. Smith posted a 157.7 passer rating, which placed him at 11th in the NCAA in passing efficiency. He also ranked 16th in the nation in total offense (308.5 yards per game) and 21st in passing yards per game (283.7 ypg).
The Cowboys also have the luxury of returning starters at other key positions on offense. They will have their three leading running backs from last season at their disposal. Senior Brandon Miller and sophomores DJ May and Shaun Wick will be getting most of the carries for the Cowboys. They combined to rush for more than 1,000 yards last season.
