Tyler Hughes throws 2 TD passes, runs for score in Wyoming's 28-14 victory over Air Force

Tyler Hughes finished with two touchdown passes and a touchdown run to propel Wyoming to a 28-14 victory over the Air Force AcademyLARAMIE, Wyo. -- Tyler Hughes finished with two touchdown passes and a touchdown run to propel Wyoming to a 28-14 victory over the Air Force Academy on Friday night.Hughes completed 10 of 17 passes for 113 yards and rushed 12 times for 146 more, giving him a hand in 259 of the Cowboys' 301 yards of offense.Hughes ran 68 yards for a touchdown on the second play from scrimmage for a 7-0 lead and Wyoming (5-3, 4-1 Mountain West Conference) never looked back.Hughes started a drive with a 33-yard run then finished it with 4-yard scoring toss to Jake Wilson for a 14-3 advantage in the second quarter.Hughes, Eric Richardson and Samuel Harris teamed up on a hook-and-ladder play to score with 38 seconds left for a 21-6 advantage at halftime.Evan Medders connected with Grant Wayne for a 5-yard score at the end of a 15-play drive, and the Falcons closed within 21-14 after Medders ran it in for two points before leaving with an injury. Medders led the team with 115 yards on 21 carries.Markell Holman's 1-yard plunge capped the scoring with 3:04 left to play for the Cowboys, who have won three in a row.Popular ReadsCarter Cremascoli kicked two field goals for Air Force (5-2, 3-2), which had a four-game win streak snapped.Air Force: Hosts Connecticut on Oct. 31.Wyoming: At UNLV on Nov. 7.___Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here. Visit the Top 25 here and see AP’s full college football coverage here.Sponsored Content by Taboola