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Future uncertain, even if Cowboys become bowl eligible

LARAMIE – The University of Wyoming football team is focused on beating New Mexico on Saturday to get its sixth win and become bowl eligible.

But even if the Cowboys (5-6 overall, 3-4 Mountain West) do that, the outlook – as of now – for playing in their third consecutive bowl game is unknown. If anything, they're not overly optimistic.

UW athletics director Tom Burman said he talked to officials...