Wyoming Football: 5 Reasons Dave Christensen Is Leading Team in
Right Direction  By (Contributor) on December 12, 2011  649
reads   1 of 7 Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images  Wyoming's third-
year head coach Dave Christensen from Missouri has finished up
the regular season 8-4 and is bound for his second bowl game at
the helm of a team not accustomed to winning.   Despite
finishing 3-9 last season, he has amassed two bowl bids and two
winning seasons in three years. Here are five reasons which
should erase the doubt of his accomplishments in Laramie.   1.
Recruiting  Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images  Dave Christensen
has committed to increasing the number of in-state commits while
seeking out players nationally and convincing them to play in
Wyoming.   Despite the questionable transfer of Austyn Carta-
Samuels in January, the talent he has brought in across the
board is impressive.  Mountain West freshman of the year Brett
Smith from Salem, Oregon is among the most explosive and
commanding quarterbacks in the confe