Wyoming Wins Bronze Boot and 102nd 'Border War' 22-19

Josh Doctson caught three passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns for the Cowboys.

Brett Smith totaled 281 total yards, 191 passing and 90 rushing, and threw two touchdowns.
Brett Smith totaled 281 total yards, 191 passing and 90 rushing, and threw two touchdowns.

 
 

Dec. 3, 2011

Final Stats

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Brett Smith threw for two touchdowns to lead Wyoming past mistake-prone Colorado State 22-19 on Saturday.

Josh Doctson caught three passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns for Wyoming (8-4, 5-2 Mountain West) in the 102nd meeting of the Border War. The bowl-eligible Cowboys trail 54-43-5.

The fate of Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild rests in the hands of newly named athletic director Jack Graham. Fairchild has coached the Rams (3-9, 1-6) to three straight 3-9 finishes.

Graham said he had made no decision about Fairchild, with whom he plans to meet Sunday. The Rams ended the season on an eight-game losing streak.

Wyoming's Smith threw for 191 yards and ran for 90 more.

Colorado State's Raymond Carter ran for a career-best 158 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Garrett Grayson rushed for 91 yards and was 15-for-25 for 143 yards with three interceptions.


 

 

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