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Broncos Playoff Mania Drives Tickets To More Than $17,000
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (958+ words) Broncos playoff tickets hit more than $17,000 on StubHub for a potential AFC Championship. A Cheyenne season ticket holder said even the promise of a payday won't entice him to sell his seats. DENVER " If the AFC Championship Game comes to…...
Former Sheridan Star Makes Play Of The Game In Montana State’s FCS Title Win
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (966+ words) Former Sheridan football star Dane Steel's leaping touchdown was the highlight of the night in Montana State University winning its first national title in 41 years Monday night. The spectacular play earned the No. 1 spot on SportsCenter's Top 10. With 24 seconds left…...
What University Of Idaho’s Division I Downgrade Could Teach The Wyoming Cowboys
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (1818+ words) The University of Idaho's drop from the top tier of Division I college football could serve a warning to the University of Wyoming about the challenges small markets have in the era of NIL and revenue sharing. Insiders urge realism…...
Can UW Sports Compete In Division I As Lower Divisions Offer More NIL Money?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1715+ words) Montana and Montana State, who compete in a tier below Wyoming, each spend $2.2 million on NIL, while Wyoming spends $1.4 million. "That's embarrassing," one Wyoming booster said. "Schools that don't sit on the wealth of money we do are outspending us....
Letter To The Editor: Quit Throwing Money At University Of Wyoming Athletics
2+ week, 1+ day ago (334+ words) Dear Cowboy State Daily, I am extremely frustrated with the lack of reporting on the total expenditures and amount of money the University of Wyoming continues to fund for poorly performing athletic department programs. It seems UW is now back…...
Pay To Play: University Of Wyoming's Battle To Remain Division I In An NIL World
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1783+ words) As NIL money reshapes college athletics, the state's only Division I program turns to analytics " and a Gillette native's vision " to compete against schools with deeper pockets. It's a new pay-to-play landscape for the University of Wyoming. Late one night,…...
Tom Lubnau, Scott Ortiz: Like It Or Not, NIL Money Is Critical To UW's Future
3+ week, 2+ day ago (908+ words) Columnists Tom Lubnau and Scott Ortiz write: "Here's the uncomfortable truth (about NIL money): if we don't adapt, we won't merely stay mediocre winning 4-5 games per year. We will slide backward. Conference realignment has already shown how quickly programs can…...
When Josh Allen Asked A Superfan To Build A Beer Snake, A Legend Was Born
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1616+ words) Jaxon Sweep doesn't even drink beer. But when Josh Allen personally tapped him to build "the biggest beer snake possible," the lifelong Cowboys superfan delivered. The slithering tower of cups caught the attention of ESNP and the Kelce brothers. This…...
University Of Wyoming Wants Extra $3 Million From Legislature After NIL Deals
4+ week, 1+ day ago (700+ words) The financial landscape of college athletics is straining the University of Wyoming's athletics budget as it tries to keep up with exploding NIL deals for Division I recruits. The school is asking the Legislature for an extra $3 million a year....
Guest Column: What University Of Wyoming Athletics Does for Our State
4+ week, 2+ day ago (897+ words) UW Athletic Director Tom Burman writes, "We are putting forth every effort to generate more revenue internally while seeking additional support from donors, corporate partners and state government. Our ability to maintain UW's proud Division I athletic tradition depends upon…...