Wyoming will be looking to shake off the sting of a blowout loss when it takes the field against Idaho in Week 2.

The Cowboys got smacked in their season opener, falling to Arizona State on the road by a final score of 48-7. Starting quarterback Evan Svoboda struggled to generate any offensive flow, completing just six passes for 42 yards with two interceptions.

Unlike last week, Wyoming will be the favorite heading into this matchup, but it can’t overlook a tough Idaho squad. The Vandals gave Oregon, a national title contender, everything it could handle in a close 24-14 loss.

If the Cowboys aren’t fully focused on the task in front of them, we could see an FCS upset on Saturday.

Here is everything you need to know about Wyoming vs. Idaho, including TV and streaming options for the game.

What channel is Wyoming vs. Idaho on today?

• TV channel: truTV
• Live stream: Sling

Wyoming vs. Idaho will air nationally on truTV. You can also stream the game with a Sling subscription.

Sling is the home for the avid sports fan. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.

What time is Wyoming vs. Idaho today?

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 7
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | 1:30 p.m. MT | 12:30 p.m. PT

Wyoming vs. Idaho will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 7. The game will be played at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyo.

Wyoming vs. Idaho radio station

You can listen to Wyoming vs. Idaho live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channel 387.

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Sep. 6—MOSCOW, Idaho — Jay Sawvel, who oversaw one of the best Mountain West Conference defenses last year as Wyoming’s defensive coordinator, when the Cowboys compiled a 9-4 record and won a bowl game against Toledo, became the new head coach following the season.

After the Cowboys were rolled 48-7 by Arizona State in their opening game last week, he got a death threat.

So, coach, how do you like running a program so far?

Wyoming might feel some urgency to get the ship righted this week when Idaho comes to town. But the Vandals gave third-ranked Oregon a scare before falling 24-14 in their opener.

Idaho, despite being a 7 1/2 -point underdog against the Cowboys, certainly sees Wyoming as an opportunity to close the deal against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent. The Vandals did so last year against Mountain West member Nevada, winning 33-6. Doing so again would show the seventh-ranked FCS Vandals are a legitimate title contender.

Here are three story lines to look for when the Vandals and Cowboys meet in Laramie.

1. Which Wyoming defense shows up? Sawvel, as a former defensive coordinator, could be expected to ensure the Cowboys remain strong on that side of the ball. Three were named to the preseason Mountain West all-conference team. Defensive tackle Jordan Berrtagnole had 60 tackles last year, with two sacks for loss and a forced fumble. Also earning preseason honors were linebacker Shae Suiaunoa and safety Wyett Ekeler. Ekeler lived up to billing with nine tackles against ASU.

The Cowboys, however, gave up 48 straight points before finally getting into the end zone late in the fourth quarter. If that defense shows up, new Idaho starting quarterback Jack Wagner may announce himself with a flourish. Wagner, who went through preseason camp with the Vandals with Jack Layne, came on for mop-up duty after Layne broke his collarbone late in the fourth quarter against Oregon. In practice Wagner has shown an ability to make all the throws in Idaho’s offense, and he is by far the quickest of Idaho’s four QBs.

2. If Idaho’s defense could slow down Oregon, can it overwhelm an unimpressive Wyoming offense? The Cowboys only scored against the Sun Devils when freshman receiver Chris Durr Jr. hauled in a pass from backup Wyoming quarterback Kaden Anderson late in the fourth quarter. The Cowboys went without preseason all-conference tight end John Michael Gyllenborg, who is also on the John Mackey Award watch list. He was out with a leg injury, and there was no word from Wyoming whether he will be back against Idaho. The Vandals are loaded at tight end, led by redshirt junior Jake Cox, who took a 36-yard flea flicker from Layne for Idaho’s first touchdown against Oregon.

3. Watch for the Wildcat. Vandals redshirt junior running back Elisha Cummings triggered Idaho’s second touchdown against Oregon when, as a Wildcat quarterback, he pitched to Layne for the Vandals’ second score. His portfolio as a Wildcat has been expanded. In practice this week, he threw a pretty 20-yard pass to Wagner, who cruised into the end zone.

The defense of University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger is seeking to have the death penalty thrown out in his case.

On Thursday, Kohberger’s defense filed over a dozen motions seeking to strike aggravating factors, and the death penalty itself.

The documents also claim the means by which the death penalty is carried out in Idaho are unconstitutional, saying, “executing Mr. Kohberger by means of lethal injection or a gunshot as conceived of by the Idaho Department of Corrections (IDOC) would violate his right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment and his right to due process under the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.”

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Other documents claim Idaho’s death penalty violates international law and human rights, and that “there has been an ideological shift (in the United States) and that the punishment now violates our contemporary stands of decency.”

Kohberger’s defense also claims “Idaho’s statutory and constitutional guarantee to a speedy trial prevents effective assistance of counsel in death penalty cases,” and “a capital case cannot be prepared in 10 months.”

Kohberger is charged with the brutal murders of Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves at their rental home near the University of Idaho. Six weeks after they were stabbed to death, Kohberger was arrested at his parents’ home in Pennsylvania.

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His trial is currently slated to begin in June 2025.

For months, Kohberger’s attorneys had been fighting to have his trial moved from Latah County to Ada County, where Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell stood trial. Following a hearing last week, Judge John Judge is currently weighing the decision to move the trial.

According to court records, Judge Judge will hear arguments on the challenge to the death penalty on Nov. 7.

This story was originally published by Ivy Brown on Court TV.