Cowboys get first win, blanking Gardner-webb

WYOMING 27, GARDNER-WEBB 0 Allen, Conway lead way, while defense allows just 195 yards.

LARAMIE» Josh Allen passed for 328 yards and two touchdowns as Wyoming shut out Gardner-webb 27-0 Saturday.

Allen completed 22-of-32 passes. His 328 passing yards was the second-most of his college career at Wyoming (1-1).

Mentioned by some as a top NFL prospect before the season started, Allen finished the game with a 175.5 passer rating.

“Josh can take the ball places on the field that most defenses do not cover, and as a result when we have that ability, we’re going to take advantage of that,” Wyoming coach Craig Bohl said.

Austin Conway was Allen’s favorite target, catching 11 passes for 135 yards and a 27-yard TD.

“Getting him the ball as many times we can a game is really what we’re trying to do because, with the ball in his hands, he’s really electrifying,” Allen said.

C.J. Johnson caught six passes for 130 yards and a 29-yard score.

Kellen Overstreet scored on a 1yard run while gaining 33 yards on 14 carries for the Cowboys.

The Cowboys defense limited Gardner-webb (0-2) to 195 total yards. It was Wyoming’s first shutout since Nov. 20, 2010, when the Cowboys beat Colorado State 44-0.

Defensive end Kevin Prosser had nine tackles and two sacks for Wyoming.

“I thought the energy level was pretty good on defense,” Bohl said. “... I thought our defensive guys pretty much maintained control of the game the whole way.”

With the one interception on Saturday, Wyoming’s defense now has forced five turnovers in just two games.

Tyrell Maxwell led the Runnin’ Bulldogs with 68 yards on 18 carries. Maxwell completed just 2of-7 passes for 22 yards and one interception. He was sacked three times.