Laramie’s Dax Parvin tossed a touchdown and ran one in, but No. 5 Natrona County routed the Plainsmen, 34-13, in the season opener on Friday in Casper.
Parvin connected with Isaac Kirsch for a 75-yard touchdown reception with 47 seconds left in the first half. It pushed Laramie to within seven, 14-7.
Parvin later scored on a 3-yard rush with less than three minutes left in the game.
"My biggest thing would probably be, No. 1, not content at all with our results," Laramie coach Jake Chick told KOWB Radio postgame. "I have been with this team for two years now going on three and hands down this team was the best as far as not only sideline mentality, but how we finished the game."
Kirsch also snagged an interception 14 seconds into the second quarter.
Natrona County (1-0), meanwhile, needed 18 seconds for the first score.
Patton True’s 17-yard scamper capped a two-play, 70-yard Mustang drive in their first chance.
It countered Laramie’s (1-0) three-and-out opening drive.
The Mustangs doubled that lead 82 seconds before halftime, thanks to a 5-yard touchdown pass from True to Brodey Wilcox.
Natrona County led 17-7 at the break as Easton Hiday drilled a 42-yard field goal at the buzzer.
The Mustangs erupted from the locker room with 17 unanswered points.
A field goal and two touchdowns gifted them a 34-7 lead after three quarters.
Laramie will host Rock Springs at 6 p.m. Sept. 4.
Natrona County…… 7 10 17 0 — 34
Laramie…… 0 7 0 6 — 13
NC: True, 17-yard run, PAT good, 10:00
NC: Wilcox, 5-yard catch, PAT good, 1:22
L: Kirsch, 75-yard catch, PAT good, 0:47
NC: Hiday, 42-yard field goal, 0:00
NC: Hiday, 33-yard field goal, 8:06
NC: True, 5-yard run, PAT good, 2:34
NC: Coleman, 15-yard catch, PAT good, 0:27
L: Parvin, 3-yard run, PAT no good, 2:40