Chambers felt the effects of all of that running last season when he sustained a broken fibula against Air Force in just his fourth collegiate game. With a clean bill of health, he’s been used in the running game as much as any running back on the roster this season with his 67 carries matching Swen for the most on the team.

Bohl said that’s something the coaching staff may reassess in the second half of the season starting Saturday when Wyoming hosts New Mexico, though injuries have cut into the options the Cowboys have in the backfield. Running back Trey Smith (ankle) could miss the rest of the season while Swen, Wyoming’s second-leading rusher, is nursing a knee injury that has him questionable for Saturday’s game.

Bohl said the coaching staff has talked to Chambers about sliding or stepping out of bounds to avoid unnecessary hits, though that’s been a hard sell at times.

“There’s been times he does. He’s not a very good listener,” Bohl said with a laugh. “He isn’t. We all kind of love him now, but if he does go down, things are going to change. So we’ve talked to him about that. Right now, I know when he takes off and runs, he feels like he’s got an S on his chest. And so far, he has.”