LARAMIE, Wyo. – An inspired defensive performance on Saturday afternoon in Laramie made things interesting, but Idaho (1-2) ultimately fell to Wyoming (3-0), 21-16.  The Vandals outgained the Cowboys 303-287 on the day.
 
The Idaho defense was stellar early on, holding the Wyoming offense to a pair of long field goal attempts that went wide on its opening two drives.  Idaho was able to capitalize on its opening possessions, with Cade Coffey draining a field goal on the first and Roshaun Johnson rushing in from 15-yards out to give the Vandals a 10-0 advantage early in the second.
 
Wyoming got on the board midway through the second quarter on a 12-yard run.  The Cowboys would pick up another touchdown less than three minutes later, and eventually took a 14-10 lead into the break.
 
The Vandals got within one late in the third on another Coffey field goal.
 
After trading punts, Wyoming got the breakout it needed with an 80-yard touchdown run from Trey Smith with under 11 minutes to play.  Still just a one-score game, the Vandals drove but were forced to settle for another Coffey field goal, making the score 21-16, Cowboys.
 
Idaho had a chance late, but a Cutrell Haywood touchdown was called back for offensive pass interference.  After the penalty and a sack, the Vandals were forced to punt and Wyoming ran out the clock to steal the win.
 
Johnson led the Vandals with 69 yards on the ground, while Jeff Cotton was the leading receiver again for the Idaho with 91 yards on six catches.
 
Defensively the Vandals were strong all day.  They held the Cowboys to just 287 yards of total offense, including just 50 yards in the air.  Tre Walker led the way with 13 tackles.
 
Idaho returns home to take on Eastern Washington on Saturday at noon.