COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Mountain West Conference on Sunday issued a public reprimand to Wyoming coach Jay Sawvel in response to his public criticism of game officials after the Cowboys’ game against Utah State on Saturday.

Sawvel was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct in the fourth quarter of the game Cowboys loss 27-25 for holding a pass interference call against Wyett Ekeler. The combined 30 yards on the penalty moved Utah State into position to score a touchdown.

Sawvel addressed the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during the post-match press conference.

“… Yes, I regret that,” he said, appropriately Wyoming Tribune Eagle. “I thought it was a pretty quick hair trigger too. I don’t want to say too much about that stuff because, to be honest, at this point, I’d say I’m a head (expletive) horse trainer and I think I’ve had some horse (expletive) ) ​​officiating.”

The Cowboys are 1-7 in Sawvel’s first season.

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