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Rants & Raves: San Diego State Edition

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LARAMIE — Jordan Bertagnole reiterated Saturday night that no one in Wyoming’s locker room is pointing fingers.

Outside that safe space is a much different story.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Evan Svoboda completed 39% of his throws, tossed two picks — including one that was immediately returned for a touchdown by San Diego State safety Eric Butler — and was sacked six times.

The Cowboys’ junior quarterback is once again in the crosshairs of the faithful after a 27-24 setback against the Aztecs inside a sun-splashed War Memorial Stadium.

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Svoboda, again, was far from the only target after this one.

There were dropped balls, numerous miscues in the undermanned secondary and a pair of unnecessary special teams penalties.

This loss, as they say, was a group effort.

The signal caller, though, gets the glory, as he did after a valiant effort in a win over Air Force. He also bears the brunt, as you’ll see below.

Here are this week’s rants and raves on social media:

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FIRST HALF:

Helen Beck WYOMING NEEDS A BETTER QUARTEBACK !!!!!

Richard Vasey Please, do not throw into the flats, no out routes, FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON!! I’m begging you.

James T. Anest He doesn’t understand passing. There a touch throws and fastballs. #17 not helped with 2 drops.

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Mike McGraw How many passes will this kid miss

Thomas Anthony Rhodes 3 mistakes by QB1. What is his GPA?

Jason McMackin Svaboda needs to get it together dammit

Dustin Merritt Watching us go 20 yards the wrong direction after a huge defensive stop, then miss a FG, encapsulates our season.

 

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SECOND HALF:

Bill Snively I’m not able to watch the game, only follow it on ESPN, which is painful enough. What I’m seeing in the stats is a failure at the coaching level, wether that’s the Head Coach or the O.C., is anyone’s blame game. Either way the coaching drop off from last year to this is precipitous and just damned embarrassing. Not really interested – at this point – in hearing all the aftermath platitudes about how “this isn’t good enough”, or “We’re better than this and we need to play like it.” They are what they are. They are what their coaching has put on the field.

Dustin Merritt Watching our offense is like watching an elementary game of 500

Mike McGraw Terrible clock management by this inept over his head coach!

Cindy Moe White Our Wyoming starting running back Sam Scott out ran San Diego states running back in this game. That’s one highlight

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Sean Harrison We simply can’t do much worse than 12-31 with 2 INTS including a pick 6. Sawvel going to ride Svboda to 1-11 season?

Jacob Bullinger Poor coaching, Wyoming gave this one away!

David McDonald Oh well, I’m sure the weather was nice in Laramie!

Jeff White We’re back to Vic Koening

Bonnie Ruud Foster Disappointing…coach and QB..he is no #17. I am generally positive abd supportive, but the strategy at the end of the game sucked.

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Tony Marlatt We sure looked unprepared for the most part. I wonder what the school record is for false starts in a game?

Toy Buell Coach has to go!!

Justin Gorman Im not sure we can get any lower than this. This is an embarrassing product to watch. They are so far out of their league and the coach and “QB” need to go! There was nothing positive to take from this game – wait 2 trick plays. Those were awesome, why didn’t we just keep running them util they didn’t work?

Thomas Anthony Rhodes What was Sawvel’s GPA?

Tony B. Garetto Wyo isn’t that bad. This game proves that. This team is so banged up it’s ridiculous. Plus, everyone goes crazy about being 1-5. This is a new team with new coaches and new systems…as well as those injuries, They have played and lost to ASU 5-1 (just beat Utah), BYU 6-0 (surprising everyone, including the Big 12, North Texas 4-1 (currently beating FAU) and Idaho 4-2 (had a lot of momentum coming to Laramie after playing a good Oregon team close). And we just lost in a nail biter to SDSU. I still think we will see several more wins before the end of this year. 6 wins would be great, but I’m thinking 5. Yeah, it sucks, but far better than 1-11 or 2-10. That all said, I do think Anderson should be the qb.

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RC Decker The offensive coordinators, an idiot, get rid of him and will be all right. There’s a reason Michigan State get rid of Him

Brett Larson I don’t care how mad people get at me, Wyoming football has a bad coaching problem. Take a look at the drive right before the 2 minute timeout. We have the ball and are facing a crucial game changing 3rd and 2 call, Sawvel substitutes guys on the line with 6 SECONDS left on the play clock! What. The. Hell? Because of the stupid substitution the line was left confused and the middle linebacker came through the B gap unblocked and 17 was sacked and the game was over. Sawvel never has his team prepared never and makes in game adjustments. He needs FIRED.

Paul Janney HC Sawvel signed a five-year contract worth $5.8 million with Wyoming that runs through 2027

University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

The rules are simple: What was the player’s impact while in Laramie? That means NFL stats, draft status or any other accolade earned outside of UW is irrelevant when it comes to this list.

This isn’t a one-man job. This task called for a panel of experts. Joining 7220’s Cody Tucker are Robert GagliardiJared NewlandRyan Thorburn, and Kevin McKinney.

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We all compiled our own list of 50 and let computer averages do the work. Think BCS — only we hope this catalog is fairer.

Don’t agree with a selection? Feel free to sound off on our Twitter: @7220sports – #Top50UWFB

Gallery Credit: 7220Sports.com

– University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players





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Natrona County divorce filings (12/22/25–12/29/25)

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Natrona County divorce filings (12/22/25–12/29/25)


CASPER, Wyo. — Here is a list of those who filed for a divorce from Dec. 22 through Dec. 29. All filings are reported to Oil City News by the Natrona County District Court.

The log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the divorces in Natrona County. The report excludes sealed cases and confidential parties.

Divorce Filings:

  • Tarandeep Kaur v. Dale Clark Robertson
  • Asia Lene Bowden v. Chris Lawrence Bowden
  • John D Hill v. Ashley Gonzalez Hill

Click here to see the marriages for the week.

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Wyoming Game and Fish Department enters next phase in elk feedground management plans

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently announced its plan to move forward in 2026 with developing Feedground Management Action Plans, a key component of the broader Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds Plan.

A release from the Game and Fish Department states that as part of the department’s statewide Chronic Management Plan, the Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds Plan was established to guide the department’s overall and long-term approach to elk management for the 21 feedgrounds across Wyoming. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved the final draft of the strategy in March 2024, following close to four years of collaborative planning with more than 60 volunteer stakeholders.

The release notes that the development of the individual FMAPs is the next step in the process. The department will be working closely with stakeholders, as well as the public, to address key concerns and priorities.

“Game and Fish remains committed to the management of our state’s feedgrounds in an adaptable manner that utilizes the best science available,” said Game and Fish director Angi Bruce. “Supplemental winter feeding of elk has continued to grow in complexity. These plans will allow us to adjust to current and future conditions in feedground management.”

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Specific FMAPs will be developed for each of the six elk herds, as well as their corresponding feedgrounds in the Jackson and Pinedale regions. They’re intended to be a playbook of strategies guiding feedground management through biological, social, and economic factors. FMAPs are designed to be adaptable as on-the-ground-conditions change and science emerges.

In early 2026, draft FMAP documents will be shared during a series of public meetings. They will be presented to the Game and Fish Commission later in the year.

“The goal of the FMAP process is to ensure our strategies are not only sustainable for our agency, but supported and beneficial to the public,” Bruce said. “This is an important issue that has an impact on our state’s wildlife, business owners and residents in our state. Their buy-in and feedback will be essential to a successful long-term plan for feedground management.”

Times and locations for the public meetings will be announced in January on the Game and Fish website. More information on elk feedgrounds, as well as the Feedground Management Plan, can be found on the Elk Feedgrounds page at the Game and Fish Department’s website.

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Peter Moore: A mighty wind blows in Colorado. But it’s worse in Wyoming.

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Peter Moore: A mighty wind blows in Colorado. But it’s worse in Wyoming.


The biggest wind gust in Colorado history blew through Monarch Pass on Feb. 16, 2018, at 148 mph. Not long after that, I moved here, in part to avoid the hurricanes that were pummeling me back East. Now I experience Hurricane Sandy-adjacent conditions while taking mail from my mailbox on random Tuesdays in Fort Collins. 

I liked to think that our National Weather Service would at least give me fair warning for wind events. But now the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder is being dismantled for parts.

(Peter Moore, Special to The Colorado Sun)

That very building got smacked with a 113-mph gust on Dec. 19, two days after Peak 6 at Brekenfridge was hit with a Polar Express clocked at 124 mph. If there had been any snow, I might have been skiing there, caught air off a mogul and landed at Arapahoe Basin.

A cartoon drawing of people hanging from a chairlift that has been blown upside down
(Peter Moore, Special to The Colorado Sun)

Little known fact: Colorado’s breezes are actually under the control of the four Greek gods of wind, plus their local representatives. No wonder it’s so breezy here!

A cartoon drawing of a map of Colorado with the Gov. Jared Polis, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, CU football coach Deion Sanders and a wolf characterized as the four winds.
(Peter Moore, Special to The Colorado Sun)

Fortunately, electric company officials employ a four-part strategy when dangerous winds threaten. 

Xcel Energy's safety shutdown strategy illustrated in four panels: A light switch, wind, someone flipping the switch off, and a fourth dark panel featuring illuminated eyes waiting for the electricity to come back on.
(Peter Moore, Special to The Colorado Sun)

Style-conscious Coloradans are learning to cope. 

A cartoon drawing of wind-influenced hair dos and don'ts, including a bald head as the path of least resistance and a lighted match head as an absolute don't.
(Peter Moore, Special to The Colorado Sun)

No one is beyond the reach of wind. Especially not Denver Broncos field-goal kicker Wil Lutz. 

A cartoon drawing of Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz contemplating a field goal when winds are blowing so hard the uprights are leaning. A thought bubble over his head reads "I don't feel good about this."
(Peter Moore, Special to The Colorado Sun)

As concerning as our wind situation is, there is one consolation. 

A cartoon drawing of I-25 north, with a green sign reading No matter how bad the wind is in Colorado, it's 10 times worse in Wyoming. Behind that is a Welcome to Wyoming sign, bent over by wind, with the words Road Closed in illuminated lights
(Peter Moore, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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