LARAMIE — Jake Jones may have a lot of fond memories when his football career comes to an end.
One that will stick out is his first game at Wyoming. Jones’ debut was as the starting right guard Saturday in front of 101,142 people at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
The Cowboys lost 37-17 in their season opener, but their efforts contributed to Texas dropping two spots to No. 17 in this week’s Associated Press poll.
“It was awesome to be able to go out there and represent the state and play with my teammates,” said Jones, who was first-team Colorado all-state in 2010 as a senior at Lakewood High. “It was a rush of excitement.
“At first I was pretty nervous, but playing next to some big-time veterans helped a lot. They’re great leaders and helped me through the process. They kept me calm and helped me be ready for it.”
Jones (6-foot-3, 295 pounds) shared time with senior Zach Rushing, just as they did in fall camp.
