Wyoming Cowboys Stun No. 24 Texas Tech in Double-OT Football Epic

LARAMIE, Wyo. -- The University of Wyoming Cowboys football team etched a memorable chapter in program history Saturday night, rallying for a 35-33 double-overtime victory over No. 24 Texas Tech at War Memorial Stadium. Trailing late, quarterback Andrew Peasley connected with tight end Ayden Gyllenborg for a touchdown in the second overtime, then handed off to running back Trey Smith, who powered into the end zone for the decisive two-point conversion. The win improved Wyoming to 1-0, while dropping the Red Raiders to 0-1.

Texas Tech jumped to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Cowboys mounted a comeback with 10 points in the second and a touchdown in the third to tie it at 17-17 by halftime's end. Field goals traded hands in the fourth sent the game to overtime, where Wyoming answered Tech's score with a touchdown run. In the second frame, Peasley's heroics and Smith's clutch run sealed the upset, Wyoming's fourth victory over an autonomous five conference foe in Laramie since 2004.

This marked the Pokes' first win over a Top-25 opponent since 2016, igniting fans in the 24,350-seat stadium overlooking the Snowy Range. Coach Craig Bohl praised the resilience: 'Our guys fought through adversity all night.' The victory highlighted Wyoming's home dominance in high-stakes games, boosting morale for Mountain West play amid a preseason projection outside the top ranks.