Live stream and how to watch the BYU Cougars (8-4) vs the Wyoming Cowboys (8-5) in the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl on TV and online on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
The BYU Cougars take on the Wyoming Cowboys at the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl. This is BYU’s 12th straight postseason appearance while Wyoming returns to a bowl game for the first time since 2011.
BYU and Wyoming have a long history, having once been rivals in the Mountain West Conference before BYU made the move to the Independents. The Cougars are coming to their first bowl game under first year head coach Kalanai Sitake, and the Cowboys are steadily improving after last year’s 10-loss season under third year coach Craig Bohl.
The Cougars’ four losses this season have all been within three points or less, meaning that BYU needs to get out in front. BYU has been pretty steady this season despite losing quarterback Taysom Hill to injury. Tanner Mangrum has been solid as a replacement, and Wyoming’s defense has enough holes in it to provide Mangrum opportunities to get through to score. Senior running back Jamaal Williams works well with both Hill and Mangrum and has racked up 1165 yards this season. The BYU offense has been solid all season, and their bowl experience gives them a big advantage over the Cowboys.
Wyoming has been quite the force of nature this season, proving that when given the opportunity, they can rally back from behind and be the victorious underdogs. Brian Hill has been dominant this season, already tallying another 1000+ yard season for the second year in a row. That puts him fourth in the nation for rushing yards with 1767. If given the right opportunities, Hill might be able to push through BYU’s staunch defense and get the Cowboys on the board.
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Date: Wednesday, Dec. 21
Start Time: 9 p.m. ET
Location: San Diego, California
Stadium: Qualcomm Stadium
TV Info: ESPN
Live Stream: ESPN.com or the WatchESPN App
The Cowboys haven’t won against BYU since 2003, and they’ve lost the last 10 of 11 games against the Cougars. This is a chance for some retribution, but don’t expect the Cougars to give up without a fight.