LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) – Wyoming defensive tackle Chase Appleby didn’t practice all week because he was recovering from a concussion and was “dog sick” on Thursday. It didn’t show two days later.
But Appleby highlighted a resurgent Wyoming program when he sacked Brett Rypien and forced a fumble that bounced out of the back of the end zone for a safety with 1:25 left to give the Cowboys a 30-28 upset victory over No. 13 Boise State on Saturday night.
“I tried to put a good hit on him, and I saw the ball fly out,” Appleby said. “I wanted to recover it for another score but we’ll take the safety.”
It was Wyoming’s first win over the Broncos in 11 games between the two teams and its first victory over a Top 25 team since beating No. 22 Air Force in 2002. Thousands of fans swarmed the field and the Cowboys’ players as the final seconds ticked off.
Josh Allen completed 18 of 31 passes for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and Brian Hill ran for 146 yards for the Cowboys (6-2, 4-0 Mountain West).