Throughout the Cougs’ third-consecutive loss, former WSU quarterback Ryan Leaf, in his analyst role with The CW Network, and play-by-play partner Ted Robinson, spoke glowingly of Mateer’s exceptional season, with Leaf even touting his Heisman Trophy bona fides.

WSU had dropped two straight games in large part to struggles on defense, while quarterback John Mateer and the offense continue to improve.

The Cougars were shut out in the second half, leaving Wyoming a chance to traverse 90 yards, capped by Svoboda’s 18-yard touchdown pass to tight end John Michael Gyllenborg to give the Cowboys their first lead with 25 seconds left.