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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, February 8, 2012
by hb arnett 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Wednesday, February 8, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53463951-65/byu-cougars-week-gonzaga.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAuerF-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=9Uz5LoSm6Is&usg=AFQjCNHwMSqYaWZ60lIGpzs5WpKWJA ryqw> With a midweek bye, BYU basketball focuses on improvement, building confidence Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Kinda strange not having a BYU basketball game this week until Saturday. But after the Cougars play host to Pepperdine this weekend (4 pm, BYUtv), they will return to the regular Thursday-Saturday rotation for the remaining two weeks of the regular <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/08/4248244/t he-morning-after-jimmer-uses.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-a_K-QRIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=PnI1JUokSmw&usg=AFQjCNFAStKDjSGdIEwiKNi3GVzIvRMoRg> The Morning After: Jimmer uses defense to spark offense Sacramento Bee By Jason Jones But what also stood out besides Fredette's fourth-quarter scoring (13 points) was his defensive activity in the Kings' 86-84 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night at Target Center. Fredette had two steals that led to baskets <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/archi ves/2012/02/the-morning-aft-24.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5tjF-QRIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=yF-qIMACW0c&usg=AFQjCNEy3WfAyvIzggtWKHAnWmQ8xxf7kw> The Morning After: Smart's plan for the bench Sacramento Bee (blog) Jimmer Fredette could play a big role in the improvement in the bench. "I think (Fredette) can be a catalyst in that next group to where he can be one of the focal points in that second unit to where he's not locked in with other guys who are going to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://hswashington.scout.com/2/1156751.ht ml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2YHK-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=IIhj3T7NRiw&usg =AFQjCNHKV5r2zBm4rspC28qNiBukK3r4Sw> BYU coaches tweaking linebacker group Washington Prep Sports (subscription) "They decided that [Spencer] needs to be out there on the field," said his younger brother Matt, an incoming recruit. "They decided to move him from the middle to Sam linebacker, so he'll now be playing on the outside now." At the outside position, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/feb/ 08/gonzaga-women-approach-clash-with-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-OzI -QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=5rUaE3fqEhU&usg=AFQjCNHHIc_0wP-GLp2fCqJMAKxbj1auAw> Gonzaga women approach clash with BYU The Spokesman Review 18/19 Gonzaga women's basketball team travels to Provo, Utah, for a Thursday night matchup with West Coast Conference newcomer Brigham Young. The Cougars (21-4, 9-2 WCC) are second in the conference standings after losses to Saint Mary's and Pepperdine <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/w-basketball/no-1819 -gonzaga-thursday-night&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4PnJ-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLV VT&cd=t19zEnHf_Uw&usg=AFQjCNFrYBB9t-ILq4FQ9yKn43AiCjjo8A> No. 18/19 Gonzaga Thursday Night BYUCougars.com With a (21-4, 9-2) record and in second place in the latest WCC standings, the BYU women's basketball team looks to stay unbeaten at home in league play. This Thurs., Feb. 9, the Cougars host No. 18/19 Gonzaga (21-3, 10-1) in a 7 pm tip off <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7053988 88/BYU-roundup-Rose-looks-back-on-Gonzaga-victory-forward-to-Pepperdine-game .html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxsrF-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=AncuOipy_J4& usg=AFQjCNE_hZ_dAEwawirZIObiHDi0YAB92Q> BYU roundup: Rose looks back on Gonzaga victory, forward to Pepperdine game Deseret News Coming off a solid week with a pair of wins, BYU is preparing for Saturday's showdown at home against Pepperdine. Coach Dave Rose looks back on the past week, including a victory over No. 24 Gonzaga, and he also looks ahead, in the latest episode of <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/high school/videogallery/os-varsity-video-dr-phillips-phillip-amone-signs-with-by u-20120130,0,3619723.premiumvideo&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA4KzF-QRIAVgA YgVlbi1VUw&cd=nQDyWaZcqzI&usg=AFQjCNGtltEz-BBdtVmoB2-xRw1aB9Ip5w> Varsity Video Dr Phillips Phillip Amone signs with BYU ... Varsity Video: Dr. Phillips' Phillip Amone signs with BYU. The Panthers' linebacker ... advances. (01:28); Dr. Phillips WR Trey Griffey signs with Arizona (01:22) ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.wmicentral.com/sports/local_spo rts/weeks-makes-byu-commitment-official/article_bb5c7a90-510d-11e1-8109-0018 71e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA8bLH-QRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=-PnCk4 ViWQg&usg=AFQjCNHFV24Dx-tOMw4Zk3ZHEeUXZFJP1g> Weeks makes BYU commitment official White Mountain Independent ... Show Low High senior Josh Weekscenter signs his National Letter of Intent to play football at BYU following a two year LDS mission flanked by his mother

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, February 8, 2012
by hb arnett 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Here Wednesday, February 8, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53463951-65/byu-cougars-week-gonzaga.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAuerF-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=9Uz5LoSm6Is&usg=AFQjCNHwMSqYaWZ60lIGpzs5WpKWJA ryqw> With a midweek bye, BYU basketball focuses on improvement, building confidence Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Kinda strange not having a BYU basketball game this week until Saturday. But after the Cougars play host to Pepperdine this weekend (4 pm, BYUtv), they will return to the regular Thursday-Saturday rotation for the remaining two weeks of the regular <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/08/4248244/t he-morning-after-jimmer-uses.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-a_K-QRIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=PnI1JUokSmw&usg=AFQjCNFAStKDjSGdIEwiKNi3GVzIvRMoRg> The Morning After: Jimmer uses defense to spark offense Sacramento Bee By Jason Jones But what also stood out besides Fredette's fourth-quarter scoring (13 points) was his defensive activity in the Kings' 86-84 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night at Target Center. Fredette had two steals that led to baskets <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/archi ves/2012/02/the-morning-aft-24.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5tjF-QRIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=yF-qIMACW0c&usg=AFQjCNEy3WfAyvIzggtWKHAnWmQ8xxf7kw> The Morning After: Smart's plan for the bench Sacramento Bee (blog) Jimmer Fredette could play a big role in the improvement in the bench. "I think (Fredette) can be a catalyst in that next group to where he can be one of the focal points in that second unit to where he's not locked in with other guys who are going to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://hswashington.scout.com/2/1156751.ht ml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2YHK-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=IIhj3T7NRiw&usg =AFQjCNHKV5r2zBm4rspC28qNiBukK3r4Sw> BYU coaches tweaking linebacker group Washington Prep Sports (subscription) "They decided that [Spencer] needs to be out there on the field," said his younger brother Matt, an incoming recruit. "They decided to move him from the middle to Sam linebacker, so he'll now be playing on the outside now." At the outside position, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/feb/ 08/gonzaga-women-approach-clash-with-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-OzI -QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=5rUaE3fqEhU&usg=AFQjCNHHIc_0wP-GLp2fCqJMAKxbj1auAw> Gonzaga women approach clash with BYU The Spokesman Review 18/19 Gonzaga women's basketball team travels to Provo, Utah, for a Thursday night matchup with West Coast Conference newcomer Brigham Young. The Cougars (21-4, 9-2 WCC) are second in the conference standings after losses to Saint Mary's and Pepperdine <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/w-basketball/no-1819 -gonzaga-thursday-night&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4PnJ-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLV VT&cd=t19zEnHf_Uw&usg=AFQjCNFrYBB9t-ILq4FQ9yKn43AiCjjo8A> No. 18/19 Gonzaga Thursday Night BYUCougars.com With a (21-4, 9-2) record and in second place in the latest WCC standings, the BYU women's basketball team looks to stay unbeaten at home in league play. This Thurs., Feb. 9, the Cougars host No. 18/19 Gonzaga (21-3, 10-1) in a 7 pm tip off <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7053988 88/BYU-roundup-Rose-looks-back-on-Gonzaga-victory-forward-to-Pepperdine-game .html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxsrF-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=AncuOipy_J4& usg=AFQjCNE_hZ_dAEwawirZIObiHDi0YAB92Q> BYU roundup: Rose looks back on Gonzaga victory, forward to Pepperdine game Deseret News Coming off a solid week with a pair of wins, BYU is preparing for Saturday's showdown at home against Pepperdine. Coach Dave Rose looks back on the past week, including a victory over No. 24 Gonzaga, and he also looks ahead, in the latest episode of <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/high school/videogallery/os-varsity-video-dr-phillips-phillip-amone-signs-with-by u-20120130,0,3619723.premiumvideo&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA4KzF-QRIAVgA YgVlbi1VUw&cd=nQDyWaZcqzI&usg=AFQjCNGtltEz-BBdtVmoB2-xRw1aB9Ip5w> Varsity Video Dr Phillips Phillip Amone signs with BYU ... Varsity Video: Dr. Phillips' Phillip Amone signs with BYU. The Panthers' linebacker ... advances. (01:28); Dr. Phillips WR Trey Griffey signs with Arizona (01:22) ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.wmicentral.com/sports/local_spo rts/weeks-makes-byu-commitment-official/article_bb5c7a90-510d-11e1-8109-0018 71e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA8bLH-QRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=-PnCk4 ViWQg&usg=AFQjCNHFV24Dx-tOMw4Zk3ZHEeUXZFJP1g> Weeks makes BYU commitment official White Mountain Independent ... Show Low High senior Josh Weekscenter signs his National Letter of Intent to play football at BYU following a two year LDS mission flanked by his mother

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, February 7, 2012
by hb arnett 07 Feb '12

07 Feb '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Tuesday, February 7, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53457 114-88/batty-mile-wanamaker-record.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA6Z LD-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=TbQnury7U78&usg=AFQjCNGn7rembcWdSB6iomhleOQ3lb1gaw > BYU track: Batty has record in mind for Wanamaker Mile Salt Lake Tribune "It's going to be a great experience," said the BYU All-American. While Batty's teammates are headed to an invitational hosted by the University of Washington, Batty plans to leave Thursday for New York City. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002227 35/Rock-On-Jake-Heaps-era-is-over-at-BYU-details-are-leaking-out.html&ct=ga& cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAuKjC-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=kWjK5_KVLUo&usg=AFQjCNEj BK98zCHuoWEFemWepNkR4fMY4A> Rock On: Jake Heaps era is over at BYU, details are leaking out. Deseret News Now that the Jake Heaps era is over at BYU, details are leaking out. The coaches apparently didn't like his attitude. At least that seemed the case on Letter of Intent Day when coach Bronco Mendenhall said of 2012 recruit Tanner Mangum: "What a <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002228 37/Major-league-baseball-Orioles-trade-Utah-resident-Guthrie-to-Rockies.html &ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAyMLD-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=tWCBUmhhgaM&usg=A FQjCNH1WycCevp7cwIPwT0rp1sR4PMdAg> Major league baseball: Orioles trade Utah resident Guthrie to Rockies Deseret News Guthrie, a Utah resident and former Brigham Young University pitcher who turns 33 in April, is eligible to become a free agent after the season. "They got two great arms," Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said. "But we got a guy we feel fits in with <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/sports-b riefs/article_2108a47a-914d-51ea-b96d-d5d548971dfb.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA AoATACOAJA4enE-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=9cVMUhUUlxQ&usg=AFQjCNEpv-pI9nOFcS5Bt7 UCX0WzMh2wAg> Sports Briefs Daily Herald "We're really excited this year to add seven great incoming freshman to our team," said BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood. "It's always a big day for each of these girls. We're going to bring in a lot of Utah girls this year that we've known for a long Jordan Chatman, a BYU signee Boys <http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/feb/03/union-maintains-control/> basketball: Union maintains control in 4A GSHL Copp's 3-pointers help Titans sink Evergreen to claim 4A GSHL title With four consecutive 3-pointers, Tyler Copp buried the Evergreen Plainsmen and led Union to a 73-56 victory, clinching the league championship for the Chatman's sister, Jessica is only a sophomore. Girls <http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/feb/03/girls-basketball-union-54-evergre en-38/> basketball: Union 54, Evergreen 38 Jessica Chatman had a double-double with 30 points and 13 rebounds to help Union in its push for a postseason berth

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, February 6, 2012
by hb arnett 06 Feb '12

06 Feb '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Monday, February 6, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/in dex.ssf/2012/02/natcbb_2-6.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA7py9-QRIAVAAWA BiBWVuLVVT&cd=WRQ_MI6vaHI&usg=AFQjCNF7ZV3gbETQFxaw-kD3l4oV6MKPDg> Is the college game lacking depth behind the premier teams? National College ... Plain Dealer It began with this comment from one NCAA basketball insider, "there is a very, very soft middle with the power conferences [ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, Pac-12] this year." When an explanation was sought, the response was "do your homework. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002224 01/BYU-basketball-notebook-Cougars-set-several-records-over-weekend.html&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA8se9-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=QXDbqMKSZ78&usg=AFQjC NEPrAcCpreSjYYLn-7gSsAt9oamtw> BYU basketball notebook: Cougars set several records over weekend Deseret News BYU (20-6 overall, 8-3 in the West Coast Conference) also recorded its seventh consecutive 20-win season, which is another school record. In the previous six seasons under coach Dave Rose, the Cougars have posted records of 20-9, 25-9, 27-8, 25-8, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/index.php/2012/02/ 05/tradition-spirit-honor-how-byu-stacks-up-in-its-track-record-with-the-nca a/%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Dtradition-spirit-h onor-how-byu-stacks-up-in-its-track-record-with-the-ncaa&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBI AIoATAAOABAgtS9-QRIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=ePXIlg1y0Uk&usg=AFQjCNFKCuIt52UpQ0hZpk6 c4bbNV8vYrA> Tradition, Spirit, Honor? BYU has relatively clean NCAA compliance ... By Ben Lockhart Chad Gwilliam, who has been the director of compliance at BYU's athletic department for the last 10 years, said secondary infractions at the university typically occur between 20 and 30 times per year. The majority of these infractions are <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.abc4.com/sports/story/BYU-hits- 20-win-mark/BTyO6O2UZkO1VR8Id_Cz5w.cspx&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-JW_-Q RIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=NyIyjmK4C2E&usg=AFQjCNFxB5RxyRiK77lHsCCKvO8-qRfuHw> BYU hits 20-win mark ABC 4 (ABC 4 Sports) - In a road game that felt much like a home game due to the number of BYU faithful in attendance, the BYU men's basketball team defeated the University of Portland, 79-60, on the road at the Chiles Center on Saturday night <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/blog/41/1001294 0/Rockmonster-unplugged-Utah-BYU-and-the-speed-limit.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgB IAAoATAAOABAmPO_-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=MYE0U-Scz6A&usg=AFQjCNE6pd6jNT-d06fC WorhJk3cAGwPBA> Utah, BYU and the speed limit Deseret News (blog) Remember the score of last September's BYU-Utah game: 54-10? That was speed-limit close, too. The closest Utah has ever come to a taunting billboard was the old '90s bumper stickers that said: "Utah 34, BYU 31 - Get Used To It." <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7053988 27/BYU-finishes-2nd-at-New-Balance-Invitational-track-meet.html&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAAOABAnoLB-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=tugvHBDlW_4&usg=AFQjCNGVTcyMSi -7QyKs03C4CGHCMC5hHw> BYU finishes 2nd at New Balance Invitational track meet Deseret News By Ashlyn Hewlett, For the Deseret News NEW YORK CITY - Nachelle Mackie and Christen Guenther had record-breaking performances to lead the BYU women's track and field team to a second place team finish at the prestigious New Balance Invitational. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D19136127%26nid %3D272%26title%3Dunorthodox-lineup-propels-byu-to-win-over-portland&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA9PvA-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VNlHtX6ewHY&usg=AFQjCNEErw vlGCKr0Dy4RP6AZrBb4dGbRg> Unorthodox lineup propels BYU to win over Portland KSL-TV BYU head coach Dave Rose's strategy of having two point guards, Matt Carlino and Craig Cusick, on the court paid off in the first half. Cusick put down two of the only 3-16 3-pointers sunk on Saturday night. And with Carlino still running the offense, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53455820-65/game-davies-byu-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOAB A7tHA-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=xhczuv8C_Yo&usg=AFQjCNEOdEl7puQbObDgHrlRzPodj68 SXA> BYU basketball is back in NCAA Tourney picture after wins last week, it appears Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Coach Dave Rose was visibly upset with the official who called the technical; After the game, he explained why. "I just thought that the foul was called on the perimeter, and it was No. 22's fifth foul, and [Cason] probably should have walked back <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/w-soccer/soccer-relo ads-seven-recruits-2012&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAjbzA-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLV VT&cd=A4InceliAUQ&usg=AFQjCNH_8nNtK0kxD78i5uefPst9wX07pw> Soccer Reloads With Seven Recruits for 2012 BYUCougars.com PROVO, Utah - The BYU women's soccer team reloads for the 2012 season with another talented recruiting class as it prepares for its second season in the West Coast Conference. The seven recruits hail from Utah, California and Oregon

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 32, Issue 29
by hb arnett 06 Feb '12

06 Feb '12

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 32, Issue 29
by hb arnett 06 Feb '12

06 Feb '12

HB Arnett's COUGAR SPORTSLINE 801 372 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 32, Issue 29 - February 6, 2012 Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/products/index.php?type=450&PCID=450:0:0:0:0> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions BYU'S FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS IS A CULT CLASSIC BYU football fans need to face reality when it comes to recruiting. Just like movies, forget the reviews and previews. The only thing that matters is the box office. BYU is never going to be among the stars and bars of Park City's Sundance Film Festival. Mostly what Bronco Mendenhall and his coaches are going to produce in recruiting is a cult classic; never highly touted, but highly eclectic, efficient and Mormon. Like most underrated cult classics, BYU's recruiting classes don't draw rave reviews, but they just keep on producing at the box office and in the win column. There will be a few star cameo appearances in every year's recruiting production. This year those stars are Tanner Mangum and Troy Hinds, but both will be at least three years removed from the marquee of this class before they actually see the field. Chalk that up to serving LDS missions. In the state of Utah, if you had to give out awards for recruiting, Utah would get the Oscar...for best foreign film. That means that it comes with subtitles. The subtitles to the annual BYU-Utah recruiting battles in this film are that Utah can admit many players that BYU can't admit to school. Even so, Utah has had a distinct advantage over BYU for the last decade when it comes to recruiting defensive lineman. They did it again this year. Subtitles or not, BYU has been subpar to Utah in recruitment of defensive linemen. This year was no exception. BYU signed 17 players to letters of intent last Wednesday. They also announced another 12 players that will be returning from LDS missionary service. Like most Cougar recruiting classes, because of the comings and goings of LDS missions, nobody will really know how it turns out for at last 4 years. Regardless, we are often asked to give our evaluation of a BYU recruiting class. We give this one 5 Stars. This has nothing to do with how this recruiting class compares to Utah's class or other classes procured by the top teams in the country. We give it five stars because we see at least five guys that will make an immediate impact either this season or next. Here they are: Taysom Hill...We stick by our assessment of the true freshman quarterback via Stanford. He is Riley Nelson on steroids; Bigger, faster, stronger and just as elusive. Probably a better arm also. The key will be what coaches want to do with him. Do they redshirt him to not waste a year of eligibility or do they let him see some action this year so that in 2013, they are not stuck with a starting quarterback who has never seen the field at the collegiate level. Bronson Kaufusi... Like Hill, it will be a case of this year or next. Kaufusi is in our opinion, the most talented football player BYU has recruited in the last five years. He has the biggest NFL upside. He can be a beast at defensive end for the Coguars, but if he bulks up, he could be a millionaire NFL offensive lineman. Craig Bills...We know it sounds provincial, but Timpview HS in Provo not only gave BYU Kaufusi, but Craig Bills also. He won't be back from his mission in time for spring ball, but he will be back on the field at safety for BYU this fall. He is a poster child for what Mendenhall wants in his safeties. He hits, plays fearlessly and is cerebral. It doesn't hurt that he also has some physical talent. Jamaal Williams...He has a good high school running back resume and BYU is planning on that resume in rejuvenating a nondescript running game. Timing is everything and in Williams' case, he will be joining the Cougars this fall when the running game will need help. Of all the new incoming freshmen, he is the most likely to see the field the soonest. Brett Thompson...BYU has re-tooled their wide receiver mold. They are looking for bigger and more athletic receivers. Thompson showed glimpses of that mold before missionary service. We see him as a player who will see the field this fall alongside Cody Hoffman and Ross Apo. When it comes to BYU football recruiting and movies, if you want stars, head to Park City or to the internet. You will likely be disappointed with both if that is what you need to validate your passion for BYU football. We have been around the recruiting scene long enough to have fallen victim to hype and hysteria in February before. What really matters is what happens in October on the field. It takes a consistent string of "Cult Classic" classes to be a good football program. This is a nice Cult Classic class that will produce wins and success on the field. Below is BYU's official press release of this year's football recruiting class. The recruits are listed alphabetically. Phillip Amone.Linebacker, 6-0, 230, Orlando, FL, Dr. Phillips High School 2011 All-Metro West Conference . team captain and defensive MVP . had 50 tackles in four games, including a season-high 16 tackles in the third game of the season before tearing his ACL in October of his senior year . as a junior totaled 128 tackles, 5 sacks and an interception . led high school team to 45-4 record in career . helped school win 36-straight regular-season games . in state title game junior season . principal's honor roll . National Honors Society . has seven brothers and sisters . also recruited by Florida Atlantic, Duke, Miami, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Purdue, Indiana and Wisconsin . coached by Rodney Wells Dylan Collie.Wide Receiver, 5-11, 175, El Dorado Hills, Calif., Oak Ridge HS First-team All-Metro, First-team All-League, and Offensive MVP . as a senior caught 47 passes for 660 yards and 8 touchdowns and rushed 42 times for 179 yards and 3 touchdowns . caught nine passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns in roughly just one half of work in one game senior year . also played quarterback part of senior year due to injuries and passed for 345 yards and five touchdowns . had at least 100 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns in each his playoff games . caught 42 passes for 543 yards and 8 touchdowns his junior year . brothers Zac and Austin both played wider receiver for BYU, along with father Scott . recruited by Oregon, Washington, UCLA, Utah and Washington State . coached by Eric Cavaliere Matthew Hadley.Defensive Back, 5-11, 190, Connell, Wash., Connell High School Rushed for 2,516 yards and state-record 47 touchdowns as a junior while also scoring three more touchdowns on defense and special teams . finished high school career with 6,881 rushing yards and scored a state-record 746 points . had 168 rushing yards and three touchdowns, including scoring runs of 70 and 40 yards, in state title game as a senior . won two 1A state titles (2009, 2011) . 1A Player of the Year (2009, 2010) . Played running back and defensive back . had 2,162 rushing yards as a senior . coached by Zach Fife Micah Hannemann.Defensive Back, 6-1, 190, Alpine, UT, Lone Peak HS 5A First Team All-State in 2011 . honorable mention All-State in 2010 . won 5A state title in 2011 . helped Lone Peak to 25-2 record in two years . recorded 58 tackles, two sacks, six pass breakups and forced one fumble as a senior . also caught 35 passes for 526 yards and eight touchdowns . brother, Jacob, will also play defensive back for BYU . also recruited by Southern Utah, Utah and Utah State . coached by Tony McGeary Taysom Hill.Quarterback, 6-2, 210, Pocatello, Idaho, Highland HS, *mid-year enrollee 2008 5A All-Idaho Player of the Year as a senior after quarterbacking Highland to its first state title since 2002 . listed as the 30th-best quarterback prospect in the nation coming out of high school in 2009 by Scout.com and Rivals.com ... listed as the top recruit in the state of Idaho by Rivals.com ... led Highland to the Idaho State 5A championship as a senior ... Idaho's Gatorade High School Player of the Year as a senior ... first team all-state selection also earned all-region and conference player of the year accolades ... completed 166-of-258 passes (64.3 percent) and threw for 2,269 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior ... also rushed for 1,491 yards and 24 TDs, averaging 10.2 yards per carry and 124.3 rushing yards per game ... holds school single-season and career records for total offense ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... older brother Jordan played defensive tackle at Arizona State and other brother Dexter played quarterback at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College, Northern Iowa and Dixie State (Utah) ... served LDS mission to Sydney, Australia . originally committed to Stanford before mission . also recruited by Arizona, Washington State, Boise State and Utah . coached by Gino Mariani Troy Hinds.Outside Linebacker, 6-5, 235, Kaysville, Utah, Davis HS Rated No.1 recruit in Utah by 247Sports ... Four-star recruit by Rivals.com, rated the No. 14 defensive end and No. 2 overall prospect in state of Utah and No. 2 in the state by ESPN . four-star recruit by Scout.com, ranked the No. 23 overall defensive end . 5A All-State selection all four years of high school . Maxpreps All-American . All-Region MVP and All-Area MVP . led team in sacks as sophomore (8.0), junior (7.5) and senior (9.0) . led team in tackles sophomore (96) . led Davis to a league title in 2009 and 23-9-1 record in three years . recorded 7 tackles, one sack and caught a 39-yard touchdown pass in a 14-10 victory over Syracuse as a senior . forced four fumbles as a senior . also lettered in basketball and track . also recruited by Arizona, Arizona State, Cal, Georgia Tech, Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma Stanford, UCLA, Utah and Washington State . coached by Ryan Bishop Austin Hoyt.Offensive Line, 6-7, 260, Jackson, Calif., Argonaut High School 2011 Cal-Hi All-State First Team . 2011 League MVP, 2011 All-Area Second Team Defense, 2010 First team All-League . ranked the No. 12 defensive end in the west and No. 78 overall player in California by Scout.com . recorded 70 tackles, 2 sacks and scored two defensive touchdowns (1 fumble recovery and 1 interception return) as a senior . also caught 10 passes for 325 yards, 4 touchdowns and caught a 2-point conversion at tight end . recorded 109 tackles, 5 sacks, 2 blocked kicks and recovered a fumble as a junior while catching 8 passes for 111 yards and one touchdown at tight end . Academic All-League in 2010 and 2011 . was student-body president as a senior .. Honor roll all four years of high school also was All-League in basketball in 2010 and 2011 . also recruited by Utah, Air Force, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Washington State, UCLA, Arizona, Army, Harvard and Utah State . coached by Rich Davis Marques Johnson.Defensive Lineman, 6-2, 310, Los Angeles, Calif., El Camino CC *mid-year enrollee First-team All-League, Second-team All-City . Team captain and lineman of the year . led El Camino to a No. 2 ranking in sacks (38), pass defense (176.5 ypg) and scoring defense (19 ppg) and No. 3 in total defense (288.5 ypg) . recorded a team-high 14.5 tackles for loss for minus-38 yards, four sacks, forced one fumble and recovered one fumble . earned Scholar Baller Award . has three brothers and sisters . also recruited by Indiana, Washington State and Texas Tech . coached by Ruffin Patterson Theodore King.Defensive Line, 6-3, 235, San Jose, Calif., Valley Christian School All-Area First Team, All-Mercury honorable mention, All-League honorable mention . led team to a conference title as a junior and a second-place regional finish . participated in Nike SPARQ combine in Oakland and named to All-Combine squad with a 90.24 rating (sixth among defensive players). also recruited by Fresno State, Nevada, Oregon State, Sacramento State and San Jose State . coached by Mike Machado Jherremya Leuta-Douyere.Linebacker, 6-1, 235, Garden Grove, Calif., Servite HS First-team Trinity League . First-team All-Pac 5 . 2011 Trinity League Defensive MVP . team co-captain . won state title as a sophomore . played linebacker, defensive end, fullback and offensive guard in high school . rated No. 5 fullback in the nation by Scout.com . also recruited by Oregon State, Colorado, Hawaii and UCLA . coached by Troy Thomas Tanner Mangum.Quarterback, 6-3, 195, Eagle, Idaho, Eagle HS Rated No. 1 prospect in the state of Idaho, No. 3 overall quarterback in the nation and No. 59 overall prospect by Rivals.com . rated No. 15 quarterback by Scout.com . Co-MVP of Elite 11 Camp . MVP of the Under Armour All-America Game . participated in The Opening, a five-day Nike football event and was named to the 7on7 All-Tournament team after leading his squad to the championship game . 5A Southern Idaho Conference Offensive Player of the Year . All-State . completed a school-record 268 of 393 passes for 3,885 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior . set a single-game school record completing 37 of 53 passes for 469 yards and six touchdowns . threw for 874 yards and 10 touchdowns before missing most of his junior year with a an injury . Academic All-Conference all of high school . ESPN lists him as "an efficient, technically consistent pocket passer that is an above average athlete as well" . older brother, Parker, also played football at BYU while sister, Meredith, played soccer at Boise State . also recruited by Arkansas, Boise State, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Utah and Washington State . coached by Paul Peterson Ammon Olsen.Quarterback, 6-3, 198, Draper, Utah, SUU, *mid-year enrollee Utah's 5A Most Valuable Player and Gatorade Player of the Year honors as a senior while leading Alta High School to the 2008 state title . completed 193 of 306 passes (63.1 percent) for 3,209 yards and 36 touchdowns and ran for 860 yards and another 11 scores as a senior while leading his team to four second-half comeback wins . member of back-to-back state championship teams in 2007 and 2008 as well as three consecutive region title teams . exceptional athlete was also a three-year letterman on the AHS basketball team, earning Region 2 MVP honors as a senior . Attended Southern Utah University as a freshman in 2009, playing in six games while completing 57.1 percent of his passes (8-of-14) for 115 yards and two touchdowns . added 44 yards rushing on 10 carries (4.4 ypc) . served an LDS mission to Mexico City . coached in high school by Les Hamilton Butch Pau'u.Linebacker, 6-0, 220, Anaheim, Calif., Servite HS First-team All-State, First-team All-County and First-team All-Orange County while picking up Trinity League Defensive Player of the Year honors . one of six ESPNHS Cal-Hi Sports All-State Multi-Purpose First Team selections in 2011 as a LB/TE . No. 19 overall middle linebacker and No. 51 overall prospect in California on Rivals.com . No. 21 overall middle linebacker on Scout.com .Earned MVP linebacker honors at the LA Nike Camp in 2011 . played in state championship game in 2010 . helped team to CIF titles in 2010 and Trinity League titles in 2010 and 2011 . also played basketball . also recruited by Colorado, Utah, Washington, Iowa State, Nebraska, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA and Washington State . coached by Troy Thomas Steven Richards.Defensive Line, 6-4, 240, Sandy, Utah, Alta HS 5A All-State honorable mention (2011) . All-Region First Team selection (2011) . recorded 30 receptions for 393 yards and four touchdowns as a senior at tight end . led Alta to a 9-2 record, league title and regional runner-up finish . as a junior caught 28 passes for 336 yards and one touchdown . does a great job of catching the ball with his hands, shows surprising quickness and moves after the catch, and knows how to get open . also recruited by Utah State, Stanford and UCLA . coached by Les Hamilton Rhett Sandlin.Linebacker, 6-3, 225, Sandy, Utah, Alta HS Rated No. 59 at the safety position and seventh-best prospect in Utah by Rivals.com . 5A All-State honorable mention (2010, 2011) . All-Region First Team selection (2010, 2011) . Utah Elite 33 Tanoa Bowl . as a senior, led team to 9-2 record, league title and regional runner-up finish . totaled 84 tackles, 3.0 sacks, five pass deflections, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior at linebacker . played safety and linebacker as a junior and totaled 117 tackles, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, 1.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and one interception . 3-year starter and four-year letter winner . also recruited by Stanford, Oregon State, Washington, Wyoming and Utah . coached by Robert Stevens Josh Weeks.Wide Receiver, 6-4, 200, Show Low, Ariz., Show Low HS Maxpreps All-American (2009, 2010) . 2011 AzFCA All-State . selected to play in 2011 Semper Fi All-American Bowl . AZ Republic All-Arizona (2009, 2010, 2011) . set six 3A Arizona high school records in career and is Arizona's all-time leader in career receptions (187) and receiving yards (3,851) and receiving touchdowns (46) . played multiple positions as a senior and rushed 130 times for 1,161 yards and 13 touchdowns, caught 38 passes for 540 yards and 5 touchdowns and threw for 527 yards and 8 touchdowns . as a junior caught 73 passes for 1,561 yards and 20 touchdowns . had 47 receptions, 1,223 yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore . won 2010 3A state championship . also ran track and won the 2011 400-meter state title . National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete of the Year (2011) . also recruited by Florida, Florida State, Nevada, North Carolina, Arizona, Arizona State and Ohio State . coached by Randy Ricedorff Jamaal Williams.Running Back, 6-1, 193, Fontana, Calif., Summit HS League and CIF offensive MVP . First-team All-CIF, First-team All-League . CIF Championship as a senior with a 13-1 record and league title . had 141 rushes for 1,252 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior . also recorded 13 receptions for 254 yards and 1 touchdown . rushed 93 times for 717 yards a junior with 11 touchdowns . assistant coach was Tony Crutchfield, former BYU defensive back . also recruited by Boise State, Arizona State, Utah, Idaho, San Diego State, UCLA and Oregon . coached by Tony Barile Sawyer Powell, Linebacker, 6-2, 205, Richland, Wash., Richland HS Enrolled in school in January, is gray shirting this spring, but will not receive scholarship or listed as a recruit until after serving an LDS mission. Returned missionaries announced as part of signing day list. Terrance Alletto, 6-3, 287, OL Trevor Bateman, 5-9, 178, DB Craig Bills, 6-1, 209, DB Tui Crichton, 6-3, 357, OL Jacob Hannemann, 6-1, 190, DB Bronson Kaufusi, 6-6, 240, DL Mitch Mathews, 6-6, 202, WR Remington Peck, 6-4, 240, DL Russell Tialavea, 6-3, 266, DL Brett Thompson, 6-3, 216, WR Fono Vakalahi, 6-foot-3, 335 pounds, OL Brad Wilcox, 6-7, 265, OL New signees leaving for missions before enrolling at BYU Phillip Amone Micah Hannemann Troy Hinds Tanner Mangum Steven Richards Josh Weeks BYU BASKETBALL BEGGING FOR SOME CONSISTENCY Dave Rose and his BYU basketball crew notched two wins last week in staying in the hunt for one of the top two spots in the WCC standings. The first win was a beauty. The Cougars played one of their best games of the season in defeating Gonzaga in Provo 83-73. It gave BYU a boost in their aspirations for a NCAA postseason invite. Two days later Portland almost took away that hope by making BYU look like anything but a NCAA tourney team. Actually it was BYU making themselves look average at best. Regardless, the Cougars came away with a 79-60 win over the Pilots. BYU is now 20-6 overall and 8-3 in West Coast Conference action. That currently puts the Cougars at third place in the league standings. They are tied with Loyola Marymount in that spot. See complete standings below the Television Timetable. TELEVISION TIMETABLE BYU vs. Pepperdine Saturday, Feb 11 at Provo Tipoff: 4:00 p.m Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. San Francisco Thursday, Feb 16 at San Francisco Tipoff: 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time TV: ESPNU BYU vs. Santa Clara Saturday, Feb 18 at Santa Clara Tipoff: 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time TV: ESPNU West Coast Standings TEAM CONF OVERALL Saint <http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2608/saint-mary-gaels> Mary's 11-0 22-2 Gonzaga <http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2250/gonzaga-bulldogs> 8-2 18-4 Brigham <http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/252/brigham-young-coug ars> Young 8-3 20-6 Loyola <http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2351/loyola-marymount- lions> Marymount 8-3 15-9 San <http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2539/san-francisco-don s> Francisco 5-6 15-10 San <http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/301/san-diego-toreros> Diego 4-7 9-14 Portland <http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2501/portland-pilots> 3-8 6-18 Pepperdine <http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2492/pepperdine-waves> 2-10 8-15 Santa <http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2541/santa-clara-bronc os> Clara 0-10 8-15 Expanded <http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/conferences/standings/_/id/29/ye ar/2012/west-coast-conference> Standings <http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/conferences/standings/_/id/29/ye ar/2012/west-coast-conference>

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, February 4, 2012
by hb arnett 04 Feb '12

04 Feb '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Saturday, February 4, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.oregonlive.com/pilots/index.ssf /2012/02/pilots_basketball_brigham_youn.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOABA9 IOy-QRIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=G8dOQ0kWUJw&usg=AFQjCNFl3Qi2iQ1YYLPvsx1oehLQIbGURw> Pilots basketball: Brigham Young brings a big, fresh face to WCC, Portland OregonLive.com Yet there was little fear that Brigham Young, which takes on the Pilots at 7 tonight in Chiles Center, would take over the WCC because of size and numbers when the Cougars joined the conference for the 2011-12 school year. "I don't know that BYU raises <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002219 88/BYU-volleyball-No-7-Stanford-uses-precise-attack-to-hand-No-1-Cougars-a-h ome-loss.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAgZqz-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=kT2N -SQY_LQ&usg=AFQjCNFETQCKPAi0gYZSiChjyRBIa4mqhQ> BYU volleyball: No. 7 Stanford uses precise attack to hand No. 1 Cougars a ... Deseret News By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News PROVO - The top-ranked BYU volleyball team was dealt a blow from No. 7 Stanford, losing at home in four sets (25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 25-18) Friday night. The biggest blow for the team, however, may have come exactly <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-volley/ recaps/020412aaa.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAi5u1-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT &cd=GZGnyP8WaIo&usg=AFQjCNE1Ccde4m4AANUv1UdtW4r4fvzWjA> Stanford Knocks Off No. 1 BYU Stanford Athletics Official Site 1 BYU on Friday night with such precision that a common feeling from the Cardinal side was: So, this is how it's done. No. 7 Stanford took the crowd of 4471 at Smith Fieldhouse out of the match by the third set and piled on behind a career-high 20 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/534422 83-77/byu-state-cougars-stanford.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAlLq0 -QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=F0s2OmfCHPs&usg=AFQjCNFfe-qcUUSFhMCVES7_CZrfGSkuwg> State colleges: No. 7 Stanford beats No. 1 BYU in men's volleyball Salt Lake Tribune 1-ranked BYU men's volleyball team lost to No. 7 Stanford in four sets at Smith Fieldhouse on Friday night. Brian Cook had a match-high 20 kills for the Cardinal, who won 25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 20-18. Futi Tavana had a team-high 13 kills for the Cougars, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball /gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20120202_GONZAG%40BYU/hartsock-sends-byu-past-no-24 -zags&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgZqz-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=kT2N-SQY_LQ& usg=AFQjCNFboR3LcAF1zyajPRLrsZ9Js4gEoA> Hartsock sends BYU past No. 24 Zags CBSSports.com "That's a big win for our team and for our guys," BYU coach Dave Rose said. "Every player that went in the game tonight played with real urgency and a great effort. Our effort was extreme the whole night and that was our focus going in <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/534403 89-77/fredette-smart-kings-nba.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA9_6y-Q RIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=iu0rHix45wo&usg=AFQjCNGtqnu_O1QcNbbN32LWH0P0IL5DEQ> NBA commentary: Sacramento Kings, Jimmer Fredette face a difficult journey Salt Lake Tribune By Steve Luhm When it does, who knows what life will be like for Fredette and the Sacramento Kings? Keith Smart, who replaced Paul Westphal as head coach two weeks into the abbreviated season, will still be the engineer. Unless the track the Kings are <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml% 3FDB_OEM_ID%3D5200%26ATCLID%3D205373785&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA0vCy-Q RIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=a-wIyq2iUyQ&usg=AFQjCNFLUW9emjvs1JHhoyRqEG0JB9Eo0w> Lipsey, Forbes Win Titles on Day 1 at New Balance LSUSports.net Lipsey outkicked BYU standout Katie Palmer (2:44.78) to the finish line on the bell lap as the Cougar All-American faded down the homestretch in a runner-up effort. With the win, Lipsey eclipsed the previous meet record of 2:45.73 by more than a second <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002219 43/Cougars-look-to-improve-position-on-bubble-as-they-face-Portland.html&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1Oqy-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=3JCPFE8U4jk&usg=AFQjC NEwfhMEzKUQ2zPWlIWaQtE3fqB1zw> Cougars look to improve position on bubble as they face Portland Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News PORTLAND, Ore. - So this is life on the bubble, perched precariously somewhere between the NCAA Tournament and the NIT. That's the position BYU has put itself in. After dropping a pair of home games to Loyola Marymount and <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-da gger-college-basketball-blog/byu-resuscitates-season-beating-gonzaga-1514300 73.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA7rWx-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=yPFM7Y-WpS o&usg=AFQjCNFtETGS1athzpFZwEABXQZm8U4hBQ> BYU resuscitates its season by beating Gonzaga Yahoo! Sports (blog) By Jeff Eisenberg By Jeff Eisenberg | The Dagger - 5 hours ago Gonzaga's Marquise Carter and BYU's Noah Hartsock (AP)Had BYU not beaten Gonzaga on Thursday night, its only chance to land an NCAA bid may have been winning the West Coast

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, February 3, 2012
by hb arnett 03 Feb '12

03 Feb '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Friday, February 3, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53435 393-88/byu-half-gonzaga-points.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAt_eu-Q RIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=QM-h5AJmuic&usg=AFQjCNGyQpTgvVKpcMuif0nIPqN57I0crA> BYU basketball: Cougars hold off Gonzaga 83, 73 Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew Provo . The magic returned to the Marriott Center on Thursday night, even if BYU's shooting touch from 3-point range did not. Pounding the ball inside instead of settling for long-range shots, the Cougars held off also-cold Gonzaga 83-73 to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/46248628/ns/ sports-college_basketball/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA8fKu-QRIAVgAYgVlbi1 VUw&cd=f4Qfx7vnsRY&usg=AFQjCNGCQlWo33xHnTbJraygq0L0jnvIQQ> Hartsock scores 24 as BYU tops No. 24 Zags 83-73 - College ... Brigham Young had another tough night making outside shots, hitting 3 of 12 from 3-point range Thursday against Gonzaga. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/No -24-Gonzaga-gives-it-away-to-BYU-83-73-2978959.php&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA AOABAo6iu-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Zc_21kryFsI&usg=AFQjCNHcNbBrdBjMhrwQmcVsp9L V-_POzg> No. 24 Gonzaga gives it away to BYU, 83-73 Seattle Post Intelligencer Head coach of Gonzaga Mark Few yells at his players during a game against BYU's during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Provo, Utah, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. BYU beat Gonzaga 83-73. Photo: George Frey / AP BYU's Noah Hartsock <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7053986 59/BYU-rebounds-from-loss-to-post-88-73-win-against-No-24-Gonzaga.html&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-KGu-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=uyXbVM5bA74&usg=AFQjCNF jDs3X5ftzPuZuqAuKDaBWsdgn1g> BYU rebounds from loss to post 88-73 win against No. 24 Gonzaga Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News PROVO - BYU rebounded from a humbling loss to Saint Mary's last Saturday, posting a 83-73 victory over No. 24 Gonzaga Thursday night at the Marriott Center. The Cougars improved to 19-6 overall and 7-3 in the West Coast <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002216 34/Cougars-get-Nasty-in-an-appropriate-way.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAx4uu-QRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=Rw4KCxXojeI&usg=AFQjCNFbcF737tqFVG2lVUu2MzxAUNzc -g> Cougars get 'Nasty, in an appropriate way' Deseret News BYU entered Thursday's game just 11-for-73 in the previous four games from beyond the arc, and the drought continued with Craig Cusick, Austin Winder, Nate <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002216 13/Womens-basketball-roundup-Waves-force-23-turnovers-to-snap-Ys-streak.html &ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAlMqu-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=CvgQwu5YhFc&usg=A FQjCNHqzrw-n9vfPFMW730Uj0JM5yzpHw> Women's basketball roundup: Waves force 23 turnovers to snap Y.'s streak Deseret News 22 BYU 61-49 on Thursday night, ending the Lady Cougars' nine-game winning streak. The loss was only the third time this season BYU has scored less than 50 points in a game. Jazmine Jackson added 10 points for the Waves (11-10, 6-4 WCC), <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.lvrj.com/sports/tv-exposure-rec ruiting-boon-138630599.html%3Fref%3D599&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwKOv-Q RIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fgGZxpp3VN4&usg=AFQjCNFHe-hjtLixXANFvs_kpWS4WtQS4A> TV exposure recruiting boon Las Vegas Review-Journal To help remedy that, BYU signed three quarterbacks. Former Stanford commit Taysom Hill and former Southern Utah quarterback Ammon Olsen are back from missions and will compete with senior James Lark to be Nelson's backup this fall <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/unl ike-patriots-nfl-slow-embrace-moneyball-15504182&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABAs-Cu-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qKM1JQLVyr4&usg=AFQjCNEB6OQWFV7SWyo1qW78oVZYr juJig> Unlike Patriots, NFL Slow to Embrace 'Moneyball' ABC News Shane Reese, a statistics professor at Brigham Young University, said an average-to-good running back with an excellent line works just as well as a superstar running back. "The running back is an overrated position," he says. The Patriots and Giants' <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7053985 85/BYU-football-Pine-Views-Jake-Arslanian-to-play-two-sports-for-Cougars.htm l&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAjoWs-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=IjdT64xE-uI&usg= AFQjCNGApskhZh9y0Fkt4eUs1NpyzOddow> BYU football: Pine View's Jake Arslanian to play two sports for Cougars Deseret News Pine View High's Jake Arslanian was given the unique opportunity to play two sports he loves at BYU, which was an offer he couldn't pass up. Arslanian is a track star who competes in the 100, 200 and 400 meters, along with the triple jump

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Cougar Clicks...Free
by hb arnett 02 Feb '12

02 Feb '12

Dear current or former Cougar Sportsline subscriber: For the last six months we have been sending out daily our new Cougar Clicks product. Some of you are already subscribers to this service. Others may have never seen it before. We are sending our latest daily edition for your perusal. If you like it, we can give it to you free. Expect another email in a few moments to explain how you can get it free, even if you already receive it and pay for it. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out. HB BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Thursday, February 2, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002211 75/Signing-day-BYUs-Mendenhall-calls-2012-class-most-qualified-to-do-it-all. html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAnOyn-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=g_mr4sm3hS4&u sg=AFQjCNHcNhIwVUaIlfHTBjMPGt3ADiUzbA> Signing day: BYU's Mendenhall calls 2012 class 'most qualified to do it all' Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News PROVO - While introducing the 17 players that signed with BYU on Wednesday, coach Bronco Mendenhall called his 2012 collection of recruits "the most qualified class to do it all." By that he meant both on and off the field. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/jason-franchuk/franchuk-bronco-is-willing-to-take-risks-where-needed-wit h/article_b7a73aa4-4d64-11e1-bab5-0019bb2963f4.html%3Futm_source%3Dtwitterfe ed%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA79Gq-QRIAVgBYgVlbi1V Uw&cd=2vNaDQoWa9Q&usg=AFQjCNHjOn_--8lfmC61vVLOORXG1WQgZw> FRANCHUK Bronco is willing to take risks where needed with recruiting Jason Franchuk Daily Herald Daily Herald | Posted Thursday February 2 2012 1234 am ... possibly wealthiest fans that no a certain player wasnt coming to BYU <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53427951-65/byu-impact-mendenhall-players.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoA TAAOABAtqGq-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=hAELIJ4Kytc&usg=AFQjCNEEZfhRV0RlWpRd_cP3E xSifTkLXg> Which BYU signees will have an early impact? (watch video) Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Which of the players signed today by BYU will have an immediate impact? Coach Bronco Mendenhall says he's not sure, but it might be worthwhile to keep an eye on RB Jamaal Williams of Fontana, Calif. Williams is just 16 years old, but the Cougars need <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2 012/02/01/big-day-for-southern-utah-football-national-signing-day/&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxM-n-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qYtee9bGq84&usg=AFQjCNGmhfk 22WFqAyVLT6lJwMvFh-KOBQ> Big Day For Southern Utah Football, National Signing Day Dixie Press Online Arslanian, who is also a two-time state champion in track, will compete on the track team for the 2012-2013 academic year, will go on a two year LDS church mission and come back in the fall of 2015 to sign his football scholarship and play for BYU <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002211 80/Cougars-capitalizing-on-players-change-of-heart.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA AoATAAOABAs7un-QRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=_kUYIzqaxSI&usg=AFQjCNE97dYpVglip5lT49o0 V30GYAhq_A> Cougars capitalizing on players' change of heart Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News Stanford-bound quarterback Taysom Hill was in ... This set off a series of checks by BYU's compliance office to see if Hill's <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53425429-65/byu-mendenhall-linebacker-defensive.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARg BIAAoATAAOABAqrOn-QRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=pbyDLBO0_t0&usg=AFQjCNHAwqIr24J3JXZSh 93a6VMYiGKkYQ> Mendenhall's takes on all 17 of BYU's signees Salt Lake Tribune I've already posted some video of what BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall had to ... Linebacker Butch Pau'u: "An LDS boy at one of the Catholic high schools <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.starherald.com/sports/local_spo rts/article_896123f4-4bc4-11e1-a6a0-001871e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEo ATAFOAVAuZOq-QRIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=ha_i-FbbW8w&usg=AFQjCNHYFkvxNoy-h-55E3dvqB qWRefcgg> WNCC's Delgado commits to BYU - starherald.com: Local Sports Western Nebraska Community College men's basketball player Raul Delgado will be taking his talents to the Division I level after verbally committing to attend <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.usustatesman.com/column-poor-be havior-from-byu-student-body-no-apology-1.2693265&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAA OABAiOam-QRIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=hQVuVlX_3Bg&usg=AFQjCNGvKW7u8R7dt9bGxyTlNxPdHLSF FA> COLUMN: Poor behavior from BYU student body, no apology? The Statesman Back in November, the Utah State men's basketball team faced Brigham Young University and came away with a win in the first game of the season. The game is remembered, not because it was a great win for the Aggies but because of the aftermath <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2012/ 02/01/cross-country-recruiting-aliso-niguels-wyson-headed-to-byu/252828/&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAuZqm-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=AIJy8y_QpCk&usg=AFQjC NHHzzcZk7coaN7I5OjZLeXYTIG3qg> Cross country recruiting: Aliso Niguel's Wyson headed to BYU OCRegister (Blogs) (blog) Aliso Niguel senior and two-time all county runner Danica Wyson has signed a letter of intent to run at Brigham Young University. Injuries hampered Wyson as a junior, but she returned to being one of the elite distance runners in the state last fall <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/blog/41/1001292 9/Rockmonster-unplugged-Eyes-on-NFL-Utah-gets-you-there.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABAq4uq-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=SlTdgEfYB2Q&usg=AFQjCNG94UyfdoxMo rvSblL-PNx9bMiJWg> Eyes on NFL? Utah gets you there Deseret News (blog) Utah ranked 66th in recruiting, yet was 25th in the number of players drafted. According to CFM's formula, that made Utah the No. 1 school in the country in its draft pick/recruiting ratio. BYU rated higher than Utah in recruiting classes over the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/feb/ 02/gonzaga-assistant-has-byu-memories/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA2uWp-QR IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=hUdRZDav2cc&usg=AFQjCNFMfrjLe6b9KnVHhxdH_5pzjRsFdA> Gonzaga assistant has BYU memories The Spokesman Review For Gonzaga assistant coach Ray Giacoletti, returning to BYU's Marriott Center brings back memories, good and bad. Giacoletti was head coach at Utah from 2004-07 and his teams were 1-2 against Mountain West Conference rival BYU at the Marriott Center <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/arti cle/20120202/WRT020501/302020083/Prep-football-Wisconsin-Rapids-Biegel-signs -Badgers%3Fodyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CWRT-Sports%257Cp&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAnuGp-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=l-01fuE4Mgw&usg=AFQjCNFfig KdesxtM9zun4rH8DwHxBGomA> Prep football: Wisconsin Rapids' Biegel signs with Badgers Wisconsin Rapids Tribune The top-ranked player in the state, Biegel had a dozen Division I schools court him and even when it came down to his top two choices --Wisconsin and BYU -- the decision to commit to one was difficult. "It was a tough decision," Biegel said <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/feb/ 01/blanchette-byu-enjoys-wcc-now/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5emo-QRIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-Fv7o25Q6XQ&usg=AFQjCNH-vBV31kGsx4o4mnoh5sYikeyBDA> Blanchette: BYU enjoys WCC, for now The Spokesman Review Even more serious talks were held later with the Big East. In the end, no accord was reached for largely the same reason BYU felt it had to leave its longtime home in the Mountain West: television. Or, as Holmoe put it, "Access for our fans and <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D19085268%26nid %3D272%26title%3Dbyu-the-10-best-recruits-that-got-away-did-they-matter&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA7cCn-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Bn0gu2L_CHs&usg=AFQjCN EitKwK6lqqWwHpVkBdTvcLwHaSLg> BYU: The 10 best recruits that got away. Did they matter? KSL-TV With Lutui and Tupou both on the offensive line together in 2006, the two close losses to Arizona and Boston College may have gone the other way, and we'd be talking about BYU's BCS bowl game run. Having an NFL-bound player always makes a difference

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, February 2, 2012
by hb arnett 02 Feb '12

02 Feb '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Here Thursday, February 2, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002211 75/Signing-day-BYUs-Mendenhall-calls-2012-class-most-qualified-to-do-it-all. html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAnOyn-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=g_mr4sm3hS4&u sg=AFQjCNHcNhIwVUaIlfHTBjMPGt3ADiUzbA> Signing day: BYU's Mendenhall calls 2012 class 'most qualified to do it all' Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News PROVO - While introducing the 17 players that signed with BYU on Wednesday, coach Bronco Mendenhall called his 2012 collection of recruits "the most qualified class to do it all." By that he meant both on and off the field. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/jason-franchuk/franchuk-bronco-is-willing-to-take-risks-where-needed-wit h/article_b7a73aa4-4d64-11e1-bab5-0019bb2963f4.html%3Futm_source%3Dtwitterfe ed%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA79Gq-QRIAVgBYgVlbi1V Uw&cd=2vNaDQoWa9Q&usg=AFQjCNHjOn_--8lfmC61vVLOORXG1WQgZw> FRANCHUK Bronco is willing to take risks where needed with recruiting Jason Franchuk Daily Herald Daily Herald | Posted Thursday February 2 2012 1234 am ... possibly wealthiest fans that no a certain player wasnt coming to BYU <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53427951-65/byu-impact-mendenhall-players.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoA TAAOABAtqGq-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=hAELIJ4Kytc&usg=AFQjCNEEZfhRV0RlWpRd_cP3E xSifTkLXg> Which BYU signees will have an early impact? (watch video) Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Which of the players signed today by BYU will have an immediate impact? Coach Bronco Mendenhall says he's not sure, but it might be worthwhile to keep an eye on RB Jamaal Williams of Fontana, Calif. Williams is just 16 years old, but the Cougars need <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2 012/02/01/big-day-for-southern-utah-football-national-signing-day/&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxM-n-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qYtee9bGq84&usg=AFQjCNGmhfk 22WFqAyVLT6lJwMvFh-KOBQ> Big Day For Southern Utah Football, National Signing Day Dixie Press Online Arslanian, who is also a two-time state champion in track, will compete on the track team for the 2012-2013 academic year, will go on a two year LDS church mission and come back in the fall of 2015 to sign his football scholarship and play for BYU <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7002211 80/Cougars-capitalizing-on-players-change-of-heart.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA AoATAAOABAs7un-QRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=_kUYIzqaxSI&usg=AFQjCNE97dYpVglip5lT49o0 V30GYAhq_A> Cougars capitalizing on players' change of heart Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News Stanford-bound quarterback Taysom Hill was in ... This set off a series of checks by BYU's compliance office to see if Hill's <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53425429-65/byu-mendenhall-linebacker-defensive.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARg BIAAoATAAOABAqrOn-QRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=pbyDLBO0_t0&usg=AFQjCNHAwqIr24J3JXZSh 93a6VMYiGKkYQ> Mendenhall's takes on all 17 of BYU's signees Salt Lake Tribune I've already posted some video of what BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall had to ... Linebacker Butch Pau'u: "An LDS boy at one of the Catholic high schools <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.starherald.com/sports/local_spo rts/article_896123f4-4bc4-11e1-a6a0-001871e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEo ATAFOAVAuZOq-QRIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=ha_i-FbbW8w&usg=AFQjCNHYFkvxNoy-h-55E3dvqB qWRefcgg> WNCC's Delgado commits to BYU - starherald.com: Local Sports Western Nebraska Community College men's basketball player Raul Delgado will be taking his talents to the Division I level after verbally committing to attend <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.usustatesman.com/column-poor-be havior-from-byu-student-body-no-apology-1.2693265&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAA OABAiOam-QRIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=hQVuVlX_3Bg&usg=AFQjCNGvKW7u8R7dt9bGxyTlNxPdHLSF FA> COLUMN: Poor behavior from BYU student body, no apology? The Statesman Back in November, the Utah State men's basketball team faced Brigham Young University and came away with a win in the first game of the season. The game is remembered, not because it was a great win for the Aggies but because of the aftermath <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2012/ 02/01/cross-country-recruiting-aliso-niguels-wyson-headed-to-byu/252828/&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAuZqm-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=AIJy8y_QpCk&usg=AFQjC NHHzzcZk7coaN7I5OjZLeXYTIG3qg> Cross country recruiting: Aliso Niguel's Wyson headed to BYU OCRegister (Blogs) (blog) Aliso Niguel senior and two-time all county runner Danica Wyson has signed a letter of intent to run at Brigham Young University. Injuries hampered Wyson as a junior, but she returned to being one of the elite distance runners in the state last fall <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/blog/41/1001292 9/Rockmonster-unplugged-Eyes-on-NFL-Utah-gets-you-there.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABAq4uq-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=SlTdgEfYB2Q&usg=AFQjCNG94UyfdoxMo rvSblL-PNx9bMiJWg> Eyes on NFL? Utah gets you there Deseret News (blog) Utah ranked 66th in recruiting, yet was 25th in the number of players drafted. According to CFM's formula, that made Utah the No. 1 school in the country in its draft pick/recruiting ratio. BYU rated higher than Utah in recruiting classes over the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/feb/ 02/gonzaga-assistant-has-byu-memories/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA2uWp-QR IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=hUdRZDav2cc&usg=AFQjCNFMfrjLe6b9KnVHhxdH_5pzjRsFdA> Gonzaga assistant has BYU memories The Spokesman Review For Gonzaga assistant coach Ray Giacoletti, returning to BYU's Marriott Center brings back memories, good and bad. Giacoletti was head coach at Utah from 2004-07 and his teams were 1-2 against Mountain West Conference rival BYU at the Marriott Center <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/arti cle/20120202/WRT020501/302020083/Prep-football-Wisconsin-Rapids-Biegel-signs -Badgers%3Fodyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CWRT-Sports%257Cp&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAnuGp-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=l-01fuE4Mgw&usg=AFQjCNFfig KdesxtM9zun4rH8DwHxBGomA> Prep football: Wisconsin Rapids' Biegel signs with Badgers Wisconsin Rapids Tribune The top-ranked player in the state, Biegel had a dozen Division I schools court him and even when it came down to his top two choices --Wisconsin and BYU -- the decision to commit to one was difficult. "It was a tough decision," Biegel said <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/feb/ 01/blanchette-byu-enjoys-wcc-now/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5emo-QRIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-Fv7o25Q6XQ&usg=AFQjCNH-vBV31kGsx4o4mnoh5sYikeyBDA> Blanchette: BYU enjoys WCC, for now The Spokesman Review Even more serious talks were held later with the Big East. In the end, no accord was reached for largely the same reason BYU felt it had to leave its longtime home in the Mountain West: television. Or, as Holmoe put it, "Access for our fans and <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D19085268%26nid %3D272%26title%3Dbyu-the-10-best-recruits-that-got-away-did-they-matter&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA7cCn-QRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Bn0gu2L_CHs&usg=AFQjCN EitKwK6lqqWwHpVkBdTvcLwHaSLg> BYU: The 10 best recruits that got away. Did they matter? KSL-TV With Lutui and Tupou both on the offensive line together in 2006, the two close losses to Arizona and Boston College may have gone the other way, and we'd be talking about BYU's BCS bowl game run. Having an NFL-bound player always makes a difference

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