March 2012 - Cougarsportsline - mailman.xmission.com

Cougar Clicks, Saturday, March 31, 2012
by hb arnett 31 Mar '12

31 Mar '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Saturday, March 31, 2012 Jabari takes Spring Break Trip to Provo. There were multiple sightings of Jabari Parker yesterday in Provo. He was with his cousin Harvey Unga. He also was seen in a pickup game at the Richards Building. Dave Rose and his coaches can't have any contact with any recruits because this is a dead period for recruiting during the Final Four. Rose and his coaches are all back in New Orleans, but the fact that Parker was here during LDS conference weekend says to us that BYU is still in the picture for the nation's No. 1 rated junior. <http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncb/story/_/id/7751750/jabari-parker-open-recrui ting-illinois-john-groce-time-running-out> Jabari Parker open to recruiting from Illinois' John Groce, but ... Mar 29, 2012 . The father of Jabari Parker, who is the nation's top-ranked junior out of Chicago's Simeon Career Academy, said Thursday that new Illinois coach John Groce . <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/ story/2012-03-30/byu-defense-potentially-loaded&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAmPLb-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=NOhTxc-CqI8&usg=AFQjCNENkz9YCWHNh0pS-tG2BmD-lj B3yQ> BYU defense potentially loaded SportingNews.com You get the feeling Bronco Mendenhall is sitting on something special at BYU. Really special. He's again doubling up as head coach and defensive coordinator. That defense, as it turns out, is loaded and probably better than last year's, which ranked <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655646 67/BYU-football-Spring-practices-conclude-with-Alumni-Day.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATAAOABAlfHZ-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=AAGHBiK99b4&usg=AFQjCNF_A8KtFdR C-ERte9OpvH_LQ6mehA> BYU football: Spring practices conclude with Alumni Day Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News Ezekiel Ansah (#47) and Braden Hansen (#76) run through drills during Alumni Day and the final day of spring football practice at BYU in Provo on Friday, March 30, 2012. More than 800 former players, coaches and their <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655646 50/It-takes-a-special-type-of-person-to-be-a-backup-quarterback.html&ct=ga&c ad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAy9vZ-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=JHcMm75Dud4&usg=AFQjCNEDM GqQiB2aiS9PHQyTvnO8CvJ13g> It takes a special type of person to be a backup quarterback Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News Ammon Olsen throws the ball during Alumni Day and the final day of spring football practice at BYU in Provo on Friday, March 30, 2012. Friday, March 30, 2012. Backup quarterbacks are glory men without the adoration, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53820433-65/fangupo-byu-nfl-biggest.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOAB Aj7zZ-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=I42RYhgyXIQ&usg=AFQjCNGTrp85Zm6YpMpc0TEZrMq3lTc Gag> BYU tackle Hebron Fangupo, an NFL prospect, says life is good right now (watch ... Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo is one of the biggest players, and one of the biggest jokesters, on the BYU football team. Fangupo participated in Thursday's Pro Day in Provo along with nine other BYU seniors and a couple of players from other schools <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DnA1fdsA sCXQ&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAnYHZ-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=uKzQGa01CqE&u sg=AFQjCNGOcxz3FKV3wRq4w4P-pDam-fWfTw> BYU seniors run the 40 at Pro Day, March 29, 2012 YouTube BYU seniors McKay Jacobson, Jameson Frazier, Corby Eason, JJ Di Luigi and Terence Brown run the 40-yard dash at Pro Day on March 29, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655532 15/BYU-football-Pikula-raring-to-go-after-redshirt-year.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABA5tbY-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8AugFBsL_LU&usg=AFQjCNFILgdAmHLrc X3Wo47UdWlzUb0JMg> BYU football: Pikula raring to go after redshirt year Deseret News PROVO - Throughout spring practices, reporters have asked coach Bronco Mendenhall which players have impressed him with their play. One name that he often, if not always, mentions is Manoa Pikula, who has been competing at inside linebacker <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://themortreport.blogs.deseretnews.com /2012/03/31/cougars-fly-past-arizona-gears-up-for-next-weeks-wasatch-cup/&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA97_b-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=5FhN_raE4eQ&usg=AFQj CNHcb5_xs22gZ8rhMoFH8DBhT8yYXg> Cougars fly past Arizona, gears up for next week's Wasatch Cup Deseret News (blog) (Photo courtesy Paul Meyers) BY BYU RUGBY MEDIA RELATIONS PROVO - A slow start didn't stop the BYU Cougars from beating the University of Arizona Wildcats by the score of 80-8 Friday night. After being up just 5-3 after the 25th minute BYU wing Jordan ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/31/4380461/f redette-still-draws-spotlight.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAuN3a-wRIAVA AWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=JVqPE_8x68E&usg=AFQjCNGOo39aIO3D_PsU23CPvNxg1DJx5Q> Kings notes: Fredette still draws media spotlight in Utah Sacramento Bee By Jason Jones SALT LAKE CITY - Once again, Jimmer Fredette found himself surrounded by the media before a game. Back in the state where he starred at BYU in nearby Provo, Fredette fielded several questions from reporters before the Kings played the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655646 92/BYU-Volleyball-Cougars-need-4-sets-to-beat-Matadors.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAR gBIAAoATABOAFA08ja-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=tx7ePKjKapE&usg=AFQjCNF3D5ZHDVMmar QRZRvri0ruaow1Zw> BYU mens volleyball: Cougars need 4 sets to beat Matadors Deseret News By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News BYU men's volleyball celebrated a victory in a match against the Pacific University Tigers. March 9, 2012. After dropping the first set to a recharged Cal State Northridge the Cougars re-gathered to win the next three <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/03/30/278263 2/fresno-state-softball-teams-homers.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwIjb -wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=h298mFl__kY&usg=AFQjCNGbQ1Q9F9bVQKkYJw7O4YjZPEfWQw> Fresno State softball team's homers hammer BYU Fresno Bee The Cougars, in their first year back in the WAC after leaving the Mountain West last summer -- a move driven by the football program going independent -- had the potential tying run on base in the final inning of both games. Each time, WAC preseason <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/201203 31/SPORTS/120339976/1059%26parentprofile%3D1059&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAqJrc-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=jvpd5bPVFUg&usg=AFQjCNHEhgdFxbGRsaWeRh9Wtb8lKG pElg> Pack holds off BYU, 5-4 Nevada Appeal Powers, whose Wolf Pack are now 14-11 with the series finale against BYU on Saturday at noon, would like Gardner's saves to be somewhat less exciting. "He throws far too many pitches than he has to," Powers said. Powers, though, keeps Gardner in the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/tribpreps/538 27647-190/cross-woods-weber-bull.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAy9vZ -wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=JHcMm75Dud4&usg=AFQjCNF2gOEGS35MYwoFLihAcisBzxzsEQ> Prep softball: BYU-bound McKenna Bull pitches Weber past Woods Cross, 6-4 Salt Lake Tribune The junior BYU commit struck out 12 of the 16 batters she faced to prevent the upset and keep the Warriors undefeated on the year. "She's usually not in the bullpen," Wade said, "but, what can I say, she's an anchor - we love having her.

1 0

Cougar Clicks, Friday, March 30. 2012
by hb arnett 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Friday, March 30, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655643 05/BYU-football-Ex-Cougs-play-waiting-game-after-Pro-Day-workouts.html&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAl-DU-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=WLdh7zyNl5E&usg=AFQjCNG iZIrxmGk2EscQ9v3_4ZJg74S-Gw> BYU football: Ex-Cougs play 'waiting game' after Pro Day workouts Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News BYU's Terence Brown did 25 reps on the bench press at Thursday's Pro Day in Provo. Ten former Cougars worked out in front of NFL scouts. Former BYU offensive lineman Matt Reynolds has done all he can do <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writ ers/tony_pauline/03/01/pro.days/%3Fsct%3Dnfl_t2_a5&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA AOABAneLT-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OfO2UOlUgsk&usg=AFQjCNEZGQ8VwAOIlOSpiGjCw6y d7haVoQ> 2012 NFL Draft Pro Day Tracker SI.com Offensive tackle Matt Reynolds stood out in position drills at BYU's pro day. The pro-day schedule for Thursday has come to a close. At BYU, several of the senior prospects performed better than expected, yet it was a little known former basketball <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53820 304-88/byu-luigi-nfl-brown.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1KzU-wRIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=WgpvrMkqOCw&usg=AFQjCNHQqH2WFmXNRBP-6xBaHwwpkcv0Pg> BYU football: Former Cougars work out for NFL scouts at Pro Day Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew Provo . Running back JJ Di Luigi didn't lose his lunch, as he often did before big BYU football games, and offensive tackle Matt Reynolds was far more relaxed than he was a month ago at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://m.sltrib.com/sltrib/mobile/53819878 -77/byu-brown-pro-matt.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA9-3T-wRIAVgAYg Vlbi1VUw&cd=YZMDG67wXtY&usg=AFQjCNGUawUssHr5D2cI9M-8dkC-cMqe7w> BYU's Matt Reynolds talks about his experience at Pro Day (watch ... BYU's Matt Reynolds talks about his experience at Pro Day (watch video). BYU Sports by Jay Drew. First published 1 hour ago. Updated 1 hour ago. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/538199 69-77/win-state-byu-baseball.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqt_U-wRI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=W0fXyTBtYIQ&usg=AFQjCNFvStBk09YZXWpdpoX4pck3mNFZVA> State colleges: BYU baseball extends win streak Salt Lake Tribune Pitcher Chris Capper led BYU baseball to a 4-3 win over Nevada on Thursday in Reno, Nev. The win was the third straight for the Cougars. Utah 10, Idaho State 2 . The Utes won in Pocatello, Idaho, for their sixth-straight nonconference victory <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogspreps/53 821541-52/bateman-skyline-cottonwood-max.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAA OABAj9jU-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Q5D7OIfn1R0&usg=AFQjCNERDuxUif6Jm4_08Bf2Q61Q 8JmEKQ> Cottonwood will host Skyline (Wash.) in September QB showcase Salt Lake Tribune (blog) 7 in a nationally televised game designed to showcase two of the country's most-recruited quarterbacks. The Colts are coming off a mediocre 5-5 season, but are generating national buzz thanks to senior quarterback Cooper Bateman <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/r eadne/2012/03_29-28/SPO&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqarU-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLV VT&cd=-9NsjtioaDg&usg=AFQjCNGPb9GNEQ6RXP4GyUhKT8-0Ut2BDA> Capital Gazette Communications Annapolis Capital When Ken Niumatalolo took his son out to Brigham Young University last spring, he never imagined spotting Navy's next assistant coach. AP VIDEO more>> Va'a Niumatalolo, a first team All-County linebacker at Broadneck, was invited to walk-on with the ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/mar/ 28/blanchette-wcc-finds-pacific-useful-piece/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA o5TT-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=HLnHmKUIhoE&usg=AFQjCNH4JFpKCChAUhyu_cv65nILezWw pA> Blanchette: WCC finds Pacific a useful piece The Spokesman Review Was this really done for any other reason than the sudden yearning, in the wake of BYU's first year of membership, to get back to a round number for basketball scheduling? That's a very practical concern, of course, and no trifle. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655641 75/BYU-football-Receivers-catching-on-to-Cahoons-vision.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATAAOABAvZHT-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=81EB15n0Ps4&usg=AFQjCNExFqjNiRChceO sH3tFKzDooWKXFA> BYU football: Receivers catching on to Cahoon's vision Deseret News Before his retirement from the Canadian Football League more than one year ago, Ben Cahoon was king of the CFL highlight film. PROVO - Before his retirement ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://1320kfan.com/index.php/audio/listen /djpk_mark_pope_march_29th&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAkJTS-wRIAVgAYgVlbi1 VUw&cd=C6Um5gltw_Y&usg=AFQjCNFP_PkoEaN10ziTwKiiiOs8iLM1ZA> 1320 KFAN - Listen: DJPK - Mark Pope - March 29th DJ and PK talk to former Kentucky Wilcat and current BYU assistant coach Mark Pope about the BYU Cougars and the Kentucky and Louisville Final Four match <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www2.journalnow.com/sports/2012/mar /30/wssport01-wssu-lineman-25-enjoys-being-back-at-sch-ar-2105140/&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABApobV-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ntKMHMQqYuM&usg=AFQjCNEo4Sh ehnjyNxv2xlLWs5i3yxv35w> WSSU lineman, 25, enjoys being back at school and playing football Winston-Salem Journal He eventually went to BYU but was injured and never played there. He landed at Eastern Arizona Junior College for two seasons. He was a first-team all-region selection at Eastern Arizona, but injuries, mainly to his back, hurt his chances of signing a Extra-curricular Reading <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.htrnews.com/usatoday/article/38 917997%3Fodyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs&ct=ga&cad=C AEQARgAIAAoATAAOABApZbT-wRIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=mSYuGJG8xyU&usg=AFQjCNE3UcTb3Jdxz uV0Re1MsADEqlBFkA> BYU-Idaho prof moonlighting at gas station Herald Times Reporter By Nate Sunderland, The Post-Register IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (WTW) - Professor Grover Wray spends his days teaching sociology at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Wray has taught at BYU-Idaho for 13 years. He has a master's degree in social work and more

1 0

Cougar Clicks, Thursday, March 29, 2012
by hb arnett 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Thursday, March 29, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53812904-65/practice-wednesday-2012-bronco.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAo ATAAOABA4JHP-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Hz8QpnLMLrI&usg=AFQjCNGzN1_lvYXQiG2-QKfw Gj-1g5Kibg> BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall after Wednesday's practice (watch video) Salt Lake Tribune (blog) BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall discusses Wednesday's practice, whether or not some quarterbacks will be asked to redshirt in 2012, and various other topics on March 28, 2012. Wednesday's practice was the second-to-last of spring camp <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53812 332-88/spring-camp-mendenhall-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAs63 P-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=6kaRLLdicyE&usg=AFQjCNHhEEEULYa4LjWWlhJpmQz83kDe6g> BYU football: Glut of QBs likely means at least one redshirt Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew Provo . BYU's returned missionary quarterbacks who transferred from other institutions, Taysom Hill (Stanford) and Ammon Olsen (Southern Utah), have acquitted themselves well at spring camp, and Hill was singled out by coach Bronco <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655639 94/BYU-football-notebook-Bronco-Mendenhall-decides-naming-team-captains-earl y-was-wrong.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA-KPP-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=6U2 Uf4h1s4k&usg=AFQjCNEppnVrW6AcTS814S5sfixWonkwxQ> BYU football notebook Bronco Mendenhall decides naming team ... PROVO - At the conclusion of spring practice last year, BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall had his players vote on team captains going into summer workouts <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/538 07271-88/nelson-doman-byu-offense.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAotL Q-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=ArS4WH6H8Bs&usg=AFQjCNHz67KtdozY00fLq5Ms3F2KUkpI7A> Kragthorpe Brandon Doman says Riley Nelson can runBYU offense ... Provo Riley Nelson spent the winter studying films of BYU's star quarterbacks of the past, going back to Virgil Carter in the 1960s. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/bask etball/ncaa/wires/03/28/2080.ap.bkc.wcc.expansion.2nd.ld.writethru.0723/&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgpXR-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=wlO8fJ4UL1k&usg=AFQjC NEH340ThHEABkrtwk0QlwuamOxfQA> WCC to add Pacific in 2013-14 SI.com The WCC had recently expanded to nine schools when BYU officially joined last summer. By adding a 10th team, the league can go back to having travel partners in sports like men's and women's basketball. Zaninovich said no final decisions have been made <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art icle%3FAID%3D/20120329/A_NEWS/203290331&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOABA06jQ-w RIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=dCM_Q6i1SDg&usg=AFQjCNHJPhPgU1Og0emYaxD-6zxL7GLMyQ> For Pacific athletics, a momentous move Stockton Record Best of all for area sports fans, the Tigers will welcome men's basketball stalwarts Gonzaga University and Brigham Young University each year to Stockton and rekindle rivalries with Santa Clara University, the University of San Francisco and Saint <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2 012/03/28/rookie-leonard-still-believes-in-kings%25E2%2580%2599-fredette/&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA6bHQ-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OCPBRrYaqmE&usg=AFQj CNFdBRDsr2kygy82dV8ezCyXkF9PQQ> Spurs notebook: Rookie Leonard still a Jimmer believer San Antonio Express (blog) Jimmer Mania wasn't all hype. This, Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard firmly believes. Immersed in his own rookie season, Leonard admits he hasn't seen Jimmer Fredette play much this season with the Kings. But he remembers how Fredette lit up the Mountain ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/index.php/2012/03/ 28/mens-volleyball-returns-to-provo-to-host-no-12-cal-state-northridge/&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAzu_O-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=rb9KveCL1lY&usg=AFQjCN GYhl9jyQKC5wByp0Z6x8h5ovBt_g> Men's volleyball returns to Provo to host No. 12 Cal State Northridge Universe.byu.edu BYU won the match in four games. On March 24, BYU dropped a five-set nail-biter to No. 9 Long Beach State. The previous night, BYU rode to an easy three-set sweep. Sander said the team overlooked Long Beach and wasn't prepared for the game <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogspreps/53 812049-52/harris-says-think-gunnison.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA lc3O-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=pspwXNBlEf8&usg=AFQjCNE1smsw7iePwn5qW_kXjKlRmZtR Ow> Gunnison football standout getting Division I interest Salt Lake Tribune (blog) A broken hand during the summer set him back, but in this spring alone, he's visited USC, Utah and BYU. Harris sports an offer from Utah State. But with schools such as Oregon and Boise State also showing interest, it seems to be a matter of time

1 0

Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, March 28, 2012
by hb arnett 28 Mar '12

28 Mar '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Wednesday, March 28, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655637 13/Report-says-Georgia-Tech-to-cancel-2-games-against-BYU.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATAAOABAmuzK-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=h04gkuQdBqo&usg=AFQjCNHeX4N-H04 jKxXnEXeEDvQ4_eLtnQ> Report says Georgia Tech to cancel 2 games against BYU Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News BYU had a deal to play four football games against Georgia Tech in a series that begins this season. PROVO BYU had a deal to play four football games against Georgia Tech in a series that begins this season. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53800 707-88/byu-tournament-cougars-match.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA9 8bL-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=PkBKXKSYclE&usg=AFQjCNHtxxG-qPy0YhvHGzMQgiOPI55r4 Q> BYU men's volleyball: Cougars face must-win matches Salt Lake Tribune By martin renzhofer With the chance to take a step forward in the race for the postseason home-court advantage, the BYU men's volleyball team cannot afford another stumble like the one it had to close out a two-match series at Long Beach State last <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/03/28/2 053698/lavell-edwards-to-be-honored-in.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAk6 _L-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=y3Y_w1SFdC4&usg=AFQjCNHttNYrVNB55y0jV1WJhMFfCsZOxw > LaVell Edwards to be honored in Boise The Idaho Statesman Edwards, 81, went 257-101-3 at BYU, where he was head coach from 1972 to 2000. The Cougars won the 1984 national championship and the stadium in Provo, Utah, is named after Edwards, who is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art icle%3FAID%3D/20120328/A_SPORTS/203280315/-1/NEWSMAP&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoA TAAOABA4qfL-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=NntybsoJCWc&usg=AFQjCNHuTyCJr-dGBBbBhgYRZ jNBcpnwjQ> Pacific to leave Big West for West Coast Conference Stockton Record BYU joined the WCC in all sports but football in August of 2010. Pacific left the WCAC for the then-Pacific Coast Athletic Association in 1971. It would eventually become the Big West Conference and it has been Pacific's home since <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53802058-65/byu-game-conference-tech.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAwezI-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=HQa_lB75UZ4&usg=AFQjCNFLIxozMqR8FNHiecSz76raMr crSg> BYU's four-game football series with Georgia Tech could be trimmed to two Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Conference expansion news is generally not good news for football independents such as BYU, because expansion usually means the need for more conference games, and fewer non-conference encounters. That's what is going on in the Atlantic Coast <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://loku.com/content/talkin-with-trav-q a-with-byu-coach-bronco-mendenhall&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA7fTI-wRIAVg AYgVlbi1VUw&cd=_IccfaHDf6s&usg=AFQjCNETplcaVMXeyTfXHsu6hxwMMtkFXQ> Talkin' with Trav: Q&A with BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall | Salt ... Yesterday I had the opportunity to sit down with BYU head football coach Bronco Mendenhall. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655634 49/BYU-football-Schedule-issues-still-a-challenge-with-independence.html&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsqrI-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2ciS4GHOtIE&usg=AFQjC NH6kfSwacNqJcfJUTvRSfvBcahX2Q> BYU football: Schedule issues still a challenge with independence Deseret News In 2011, the Cougars played arch-rival Utah, now members of the Pac-12, in September, leaving a big-game void in November. BYU ended the regular season with home games against Idaho and New Mexico State, followed by a road contest against <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53801 577-88/mathews-byu-tight-camp.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5ZXI-wR IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qndMntLIbDE&usg=AFQjCNFVqmcHjn2-MwfhhlX3Qgj7jZm79A> BYU Football: About to marry, TE Mathews puts on the pounds on purpose Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew Provo Pass-catching specialist Marcus Mathews is marrying the daughter of a former BYU quarterback, so BYU's flex tight end is naturally eating all he can this month. He wants to look good in that tuxedo on April 21 in Salt Lake City, ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655529 53/BYU-football-Uani-Unga-was-reluctant-transfer-but-now-feels-at-home-at-BY U.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA5ZXI-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qndMntLIbDE &usg=AFQjCNFQ27Gw6Cu8pjOrw0juINKhTZy8rw> BYU football: Uani Unga was reluctant transfer, but now feels at home at BYU Deseret News He is the twin brother to BYU linebacker Devin ÒUaniÓ Unga, who is redshirting after transferring from OSU a year ago. Their cousin is Harvey Unga, who is BYUÕs all-time leading rusher. Uani Unga never wanted to leave Oregon State, but now that he has, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/53805297 -89/byu-utah-game-state.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAj8rK-wRIAVAAW ABiBWVuLVVT&cd=W2hnO3X8w1U&usg=AFQjCNE70QibUFy9bgGIWmjYy58s7y-KDw> State colleges: BYU takes advantage of Utah errors in 9-8 victory Salt Lake Tribune By Martin Renzhofer There are two ways to look at BYU's 9-8 victory Tuesday night against Utah at Spring Mobile Ballpark. It's true the Utes (7-16) committed five errors, a few unforced, which led to four unearned Cougar (10-9) runs. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655636 70/College-baseball-Cougars-claim-9-8-win-over-rival-Utes.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATABOAFA4qfL-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=NntybsoJCWc&usg=AFQjCNGIzeKnqU7 paKjZcPjKaUT02f35cg> College baseball: Cougars claim 9-8 win over rival Utes Deseret News By Sam Strong BYU's #11 Brock Whitney, right, misses the ball as Utah's #7 Tyler Relf runs for second base as BYU and Utah play Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Spring Mobile Ballpark in Salt lake City. SALT LAKE CITY It's been 90 years since BYU and Utah ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://saturdayblitz.com/2012/03/28/byus-i ndependent-experiment-already-running-its-course/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAA OABA8s_K-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=Vj_1nE7ljaI&usg=AFQjCNHCEneZb-dO01lGPGZGwbDvm- WJPg> BYU's Independent Experiment Already Running Its Course Saturday ... The possibility of others following BYU's gamble seemed a distinct ... opponents for BYU but Navy moves to the Big East in 2015 With its guaranteed games vs ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mercurynews.com/cal-bears/ci_20 265812/jon-wilner-conference-shake-ups-put-san-jose&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT AAOABA-47L-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=6GU-B9XBcS0&usg=AFQjCNEsmMvsvK6BIpC84eHor0 BsKlM9Ow> Jon Wilner: Conference shake-ups put San Jose State football back on bubble San Jose Mercury News The MWC has been hit by attrition as well, losing Utah to the Pac-12, Brigham Young to Independent status, Boise State and San Diego State to the Big East and Texas Christian to the Big 12. In the resulting quest for stability, the MWC is pursuing a

1 0

Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, March 27, 2012
by hb arnett 27 Mar '12

27 Mar '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Tuesday, March 27, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DHHkFKrb cEqg&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_ZjF-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=G6XQLq80UC0&u sg=AFQjCNGlWSXSjWv6Giv20RtXNmD2SHe37g> BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall on March 26, 2012 YouTube BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall talks about practice on March 26, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-players-getting-chance-to-do-some-coaching-in-final/article _6caeb1dc-77ba-11e1-9576-001871e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA857 F-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=V8aZWzDXfRg&usg=AFQjCNHRhIc-P1hXA1F2UJEoaXxzNXt50A> BYU players getting chance to do some coaching in final week of ... BYU players getting chance to do some coaching in final week of spring football . Jason Franchuk Daily Herald Daily Herald | Posted Monday March 26 2012 915 ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655633 20/BYU-football-Cougar-coaches-size-up-top-performances-from-spring-ball.htm l&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAoIrF-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=wK3RrWbBUxQ&usg=AF QjCNED_GdTbZ81hH15hPPcWtF-UNvOKw> BYU football: Cougar coaches size up top performances from spring ball Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News BYU staged its spring scrimmage last Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium, and on Monday it was back to work for the Cougars, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/53794085-65/lark-backup-didn-offense.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAyJXD-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=rqnkBfT6zs0&usg=AFQjCNFPIdwu2kb-9-1orCczyVlufZ U2FQ> BYU's Lark: "I didn't dream of being a backup quarterback." Salt Lake Tribune (blog) As most followers of BYU know by now, the offense didn't do much against the defense in Saturday's BYU scrimmage, getting only four first downs and failing to score a single point in eight possessions. But the offense did move the ball a little, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53796 176-88/thompson-byu-speed-football.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxu XE-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=QQ5G-DOpD68&usg=AFQjCNFKWzmrvdqLljoTvChzLAuwAKeCrA > BYU football: Regaining pre-mission form a tall task for WR Brett Thompson Salt Lake Tribune BYU football notes > Sophomore hopes to be ready to fight for playing time next season. By Jay Drew Provo . While serving an LDS Church mission for the past two years in Louisville, Ky., BYU receiver Brett Thompson frequently passed the famed Churchill <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/03 /tide_and_tigers_battling_over.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA6JnC-wRIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Y0C1LA3vqkI&usg=AFQjCNHv3clWYO_CYto8MU0QUq2EPeZ75w> Tide and Tigers battling over elite Utah quarterback Cooper Bateman al.com LSU and Florida as well as home-state BYU are also all heavily involved with Bateman and the four-star recruit is planning visit all five schools and perhaps a few more before making a decision about his college destination. Bateman said that among the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.stampedeblue.com/2012/3/26/2903 248/who-the-hell-will-they-draft-hebron-loni-fangupo-dt-byu&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAR gBIAAoATAAOABAtZfC-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=xuf9gP3a7og&usg=AFQjCNHDVRe7Jxs46mOp rncwpEPZ2c1Pyw> Who the Hell Will They Draft? Hebron "Loni" Fangupo, DT BYU Stampede Blue He does have experience in the 3-4 as that what Bronco Mendelhall and the BYU Cougars run. Loni was a top performer at the combine putting up 36 bench reps, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53793 486-88/week-hitter-runs-byu.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAyJXD-wRIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=rqnkBfT6zs0&usg=AFQjCNF9gacXOdqezKDBaAmgvkOvrBfxig> College softball: BYU outfielder earns WAC hitter of the week Salt Lake Tribune The West Athletic Conference named BYU's Delaney Willard the hitter of the week, the school announced in a news release Monday morning. The senior right fielder helped the Cougars to a 4-0 record last week, hitting three home runs and seven RBI. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/index.php/2012/03/ 26/byu-softball-looks-to-lengthen-home-win-streak/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATA BOAFArcPE-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=WqM6QoW6w28&usg=AFQjCNEYoeF3DW4vfXER4C3qI2j VIAocRA> BYU softball looks to lengthen home win streak Universe.byu.edu The BYU softball team is coming off a series-sweep against WAC opponents New Mexico State and look to continue that streak against the University of Missouri-Kansas City on Tuesday. The team is on a five-game winning streak as well as a 25-game winning ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://247sports.com/Article/Wrap-NLA-Vega s-Elite-7on7--67426&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5OjF-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&c d=_KmGRFeR-5U&usg=AFQjCNExoxkD2jBuz8YDzCtIsVEablnIDw> Wrap: NLA Vegas Elite 7on7 247Sports (subscription) -We liked what we saw out of athlete Talon Shumway (American Fork, Utah/Stone Creek) on film and he backed that up with a terrific performance at receiver during the entire event, leading Team Utah to the championship. The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder has <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655633 24/Cougars-Utes-take-rivalry-to-the-diamond.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABA14zF-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=4_vewDgN8To&usg=AFQjCNE3T0X5FdH88ifxIAwOc36tROQ HBQ> Cougars, Utes take rivalry to the diamond Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News BYU and Utah will face each other for the first time as members of different conferences on the baseball diamond. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655528 99/BYU-baseball-Freshman-Mason-Marshall-named-Rawlings-WCC-pitcher-of-week.h tml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAhtDD-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ggaaN-eJQ_0&us g=AFQjCNFSpynXh5vwG3i_Hq3OJxiyMSTyLg> BYU baseball: Freshman Mason Marshall named Rawlings WCC pitcher of week Deseret News By Ralph R. Zobell BYU freshman hurler Mason Marshall is the Rawlings West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week. Marshall picked up his first collegiate win in BYU's 12-inning victory and a save in a 10-inning victory at Portland. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/other/byu-softball-player-earns-wac-weekly-honor/article_87f99f60-776a-1 1e1-8275-001871e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAg9TF-wRIAVAAWABiBWV uLVVT&cd=Of_bn9Iot7k&usg=AFQjCNGkzvC2mU-M7RzDhXTHgZMMkiOfug> BYU softball player earns WAC weekly honor Daily Herald BYU softball player Delany Willard was named on Monday morning as Hitter of the Week by the Western Athletic Conference. Willard earned the recognition with three home runs and a double as she drove in seven runs as the Cougar won all four games <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/volleyball/byu-volleyball-s-hamson-named-to-u-s-women-s/article_5383318e -77aa-11e1-923a-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAmL_F-wRIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=TzTP9DDbCPI&usg=AFQjCNGxlLWwW_j1GJfz44l5s_2LtJJA_Q> BYU volleyball's Hamson named to U.S. Women's National A2 Team Daily Herald The tryouts fell during a bye week in the basketball season, allowing the dual-sport athlete to participate. "Jennifer has a wonderful opportunity to go and compete this summer for USA Volleyball," BYU head coach Shawn Olmstead said

1 0

Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 32, Issue 36
by hb arnett 26 Mar '12

26 Mar '12

1 0

Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 32, Issue 36
by hb arnett 26 Mar '12

26 Mar '12

HB Arnett's COUGAR SPORTSLINE 801 372 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 32, Issue 36 - March 26, 2012 Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/products/index.php?type=450&PCID=450:0:0:0:0> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions IS THERE ANY ROOM FOR FAT IN FOOTBALL? Finally, after what has to be one of the dullest spring football camps in BYU history, we have some fat to chew on. Thank you Brandon Doman. The second year BYU offensive coordinator sparked some interest in BYU football during this annual spring rite of passage and preservation. If you haven't noticed, if a player is any good and proven, he is preserved and doesn't play in the spring. No squabble with that. You don't put out the best china for hot dog eating contests. Speaking of high caloric intake, Doman said last week that BYU's offensive linemen were too fat. Here is his actual quote: "One of the biggest weaknesses we've had, particularly on the offensive line, has been their fitness level. They're big and they're strong, but they've been carrying too much weight. I don't mind saying that. Their fitness level hasn't been where I would like to see it as offensive coordinator. There's a concerted effort to help the fitness level of those guys while they're gaining strength. They're older. We should be really strong. They've got more time to be in the weight room and their bodies are more mature. But I also want them to be lean, with lean muscle mass and be fit. We're getting close to that . Hopefully we can build that fitness in and we'll see less injury in years to come." That is an interesting concept. Can you be a good football player generally and a good offensive or defensive lineman specifically, if you are overweight? Speaking as one who has eaten his share of hot dogs, Oreos, ice cream and cheese cake, and as one who has seen all different body types on the gridiron, I consider myself pretty well versed in all things fat and football. Fat is certainly not healthy, but when it comes to football, I would rather have a fat guy that can play and produce than a fit guy who can't. Football isn't about physique. Fat, or more specifically, too much fat is overrated.on the football field. It's about making plays and production. Generally, Doman's thoughts when it comes to those fat aspirations on the team to which he referred are sound. But making plays and finding players who can make those plays regardless of paunch and pounds is more important, especially on the offensive and defensive lines. Can you be fat and athletic at the same time? Ask Gilbert Brown and Nate Newton of NFL fame and fortune. They likely weren't doing themselves any health favors in carrying big time weight, but you certainly can't disparage their productivity on the field. In defense of overweight offensive linemen everywhere, if they were big, strong, sleek and quick, they would be defensive ends instead of guards and tackles on the offensive side of the ball. Fat and or fit is all about the final score. If you can make plays and produce wins, then nobody cares. Was Alabama's offensive line overweight or super fit? Don't know and don't care because they are National Champions. Was Utah's offensive line too fat? Who cares? They fat out, or was it flat out, beat BYU to a pulp on the line of scrimmage last season. Speaking of fat, or more to the point, cutting the fat, that is what Doman intends to do this coming season with his offense. He says he is going to simplify it. Click <http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765562222/BYU-football-Brandon-Doman-con fident-Riley-Nelson-can-run-the-traditional-offense-efficiently.html> here for details. Wasn't simplifying the offense what caused Bronco Mendenhall to remove Robert Anae as offensive coordinator and replace him with Brandon Doman? Just wondering. Anae's big deal was execution. He openly stated that he didn't have a big playbook, but they were going to win by executing those few plays to perfection. Summer Sustainment As I have stated many times in this letter before, my two favorite sporting events are the Ryder Cup and the Breeders Cup. I love golf and horse racing at its competitive best. I am not a big fan of Greyhound racing, but for some reason it reminds me of BYU football this coming fall. In my opinion, Greyhound racing is all about sandbagging and sand paper. It isn't unusual for some dogs to have their paws sand papered to make their feet tender and unable to run at full throttle. When the odds on a dog get high enough, the paper is put away and paws are allowed to heal just in time to see a long shot dog pay out big at the pari-mutuel window. This spring, BYU football has been a lot like sandpaper. There are plenty of sore knees, feet, shoulders and other ailments. The good players are back in the kennel getting ready and staying healthy for the fall. A year ago, it was just the opposite. Bronco Mendenhall was full throttle in his assessment of BYU as a very good team. This year, because of injuries and getting burned by his optimism last year, he has the sand paper and sand bags out in full force this spring. If BYU was a greyhound, I would be looking for a big payout at the pari-mutuel window this fall. This is not a dog team. Bronco has players and play makers. A year ago, we thought we had the big dog in the race in Jake Heaps. He has since clicked his heels and gone to Kansas. Bronco has the ultimate alpha-male in Riley Nelson. He also has the alpha-male heir in freshman Taysom Hill. Like a good greyhound, it all starts with their feet. Both Nelson and Hill can make plays with their feet. Heaps couldn't. It made all the difference in the world last year. It doesn't hurt that Nelson will have guys to throw to. Specifically play maker supreme, Cody Hoffman. The offensive backfield will never be NFL flashy, but it will be better next season. The tailbacks will be about the same, but the fullback position will have a major upgrade with Iona Pritchard returning from his sand-blasted ankle injury of last fall camp. Kyle Van Noy is still the premier play maker on defense. He rested and recuperated from shoulder surgery this spring. He has help on defense this fall. There are more playmakers in the secondary this coming season than last year. There are young players like Manoa Pikula at linebacker, waiting to get to the gate. While it is a pretty sound bet that Van Noy will end up in the NFL, the intriguing exotic bet for us would be Ezekial Ansah. The 6-6, 270 pound senior from Ghana is the most physically gifted football player we have seen at BYU. He just needs time to learn the game. His time in eligibility at BYU is running out, but bet on this. Pro Scouts will go ga ga over him next spring at BYU's pro day. Depending on what he shows as a pass rusher this season in spot play at defensive end, he could be a late round draft pick, but for sure somebody will sign him as a free agent. He will be the perfect practice squad player for an NFL team. He won't cost much and his upside is so big, that he will be worth the gamble for some club. It might be too much to expect another Jason Pierre-Paul of the New York Giants, but Ansah has that same type of athletic ability. He just needs more time to learn how to play the game. Blame it on BYUtv and Boredom I confess. I had never watched an entire BYU softball game until this past weekend. I was forced into it. My options for the weekend were burning the back field, tilling the garden or watching BYU softball. Golf would have trumped all three, but I have a sore shoulder that I am waiting on to get better. I chose softball and was pleasantly surprised. It was entertaining and occasionally riveting. A three game sweep against New Mexico State that included good pitching and the long ball by BYU was fun to see. It was good enough on Friday that I tuned in again for both games of a doubleheader on Saturday. It was the opening of WAC play for the Lady Cougars who are now 3-0 in league action and 19-8 overall. She is no Barry Bonds. she is much better looking, but Delaney Willard, the senior from Camarillo, California, put the team on her shoulders offensively in this series. She hit three home runs in the three games. The last was a walk off game winner. The Cougars swept the Aggies, 3-2, 9-1 and 6-3. Volleyball We were taken to task last week for not giving a BYU volleyball update. We repent. Here are the latest two stories from BYU concerning the weekend split with Long Beach State last Friday and Saturday. LONG BEACH, Calif. - To extend its winning streak to seven matches, the No. 4 BYU men's volleyball team swept (29-27, 25-11, 25-16) No. 9 Long Beach State on the road, Friday. Freshman Josue Rivera led all players with a career-high four service aces while also contributing eight kills, six digs and two blocks. Three Cougars recorded double-digit kills in the victory, led by senior Robb Stowell's 14. Taylor Sander and Futi Tavana contributed 13 and 10, respectively. Tavana also added a match-high six blocks. With Stowell's 14 kills in the win, he moves into fourth place all-time in BYU history for total kills and is just four away from third place. The 49ers jumped to an early 3-0 lead in the first set and continued to lead until a kill from Russ Lavaja tied the score at 8-8, and a Rivera ace gave BYU it's first lead. The Cougars held onto the lead through the rest of the match despite Long Beach State coming within one point on three different occasions. Late in the set, the 49ers tied the score at 27-27 but the Cougars took the 29-27 set victory behind a kill from Sander and block from Stowell. BYU took sets two and three in commanding fashion behind a blistering .750 team attack in the second set and .452 in the third. The Cougars' 25-11 victory in the second set is the largest margin of victory this season and a 25-16 win in the third would give them the match. LONG BEACH, Calif. - In five sets (17-25, 25-22, 25-23, 21-25, 18-20), the No. 4 BYU men's volleyball team lost on the road to No. 9 Long Beach State, Saturday, to split the pair of matches this weekend. Taylor Sander led all players with 25 kills to tie his season high. Teammates Robb Stowell, Russ Lavaja, Josue Rivera and Futi Tavana joined Sander in double-digit kills with 14, 11, 10 and 10, respectively. Tavana led all players with eight blocks while Rivera led the squad on 11 digs. The 49ers took set one, 25-17, after a 5-2 run to finish out the play. The set was tied at 9-9 early on but two-straight points for Long Beach State would give the 49ers a lead they would not relinquish. BYU bounced back in the second set, winning 25-22, and tied the match at 1-1. Riding the momentum, the Cougars took set three 25-23 and a 2-1 lead in the match. Set four, similar to the first three, was back-and-forth all the way to the end but the 49ers pulled out the 25-21 win to send the match to a fifth set. In a competitive fifth set, the teams traded points for the first few possessions until BYU went on a 4-0 run to take the lead at 10-8. Long Beach State responded and tied the set at 14-all to force the play into extra frames. Again the teams traded points but, in the end, it was the 49ers who were able to get back-to-back points for the 20-18 victory. The Cougars return to Provo next weekend to host Cal State Northridge on March 29 and 30. Both matches will be live on BYUtv and BYU Radio. BYU Baseball The BYU Cougars took two of three games over the weekend from WCC foe Portland. The Cougars split a double header on Friday winning the first game 3-2 and losing the nightcap 3-1. Vance Law's club came back on Saturday to take a 7-4 extra inning game from the Pilots. The Cougars are now 9-9 on the year and 4-2 in WCC play. That is good enough currently to put BYU in second place in the conference standings. San Diego leads the league with a 2-0 conference record and a 20-6 overall mark. Here is BYU athletics' report on the Saturday game. PORTLAND, Ore.-Clutch pitching and defense late in the game helped BYU baseball secure a 10th-inning 7-4 victory Saturday afternoon over the University of Portland. BYU (9-9) improves to 4-2 in the West Coast Conference battle for first place and several Cougars helped keep them there as they won the three-game series over the Pilots (14-5 overall, 1-2 WCC). While three unearned runs in the 10th inning provided the BYU victory, the impetus started in the third inning when relief pitcher Desmon Poulson took the mound and promptly retired the Pilots in order. Poulson repeated that feat in the sixth and eighth innings. Among the seven Pilots fanned by Poulson were key strikeouts in the fifth, sixth and eighth frames. While reliever Chris Howard got the win by virtue of throwing four pitches in two-thirds of the ninth inning and 5-foot-8 freshman Mason Marshall picked up his third save, Poulson's pitching helped keep the score knotted at four-all for the final five innings of regulation. "Our pitchers kept us close and right in the ball game," said BYU coach Vance Law. "Our team has ground it out and they never give up, they weren't going to give in as long as our pitcher was keeping us in the game." Three BYU defensive plays in the seventh and ninth innings extinguished Portland rallies. The first came when right fielder Jaycob Brugman helped throw out Turner Gill at second as he tried to extend a single. Not to be outdone, two batters later teammate Stephen Wells made an over-the-shoulder catch to end the seventh with a runner on third base. "Wells made an unbelievable play in center field," said Law. "Then Tanner Chauncey made a heads-up play, knowing we couldn't make the double play at first base." Freshman shortstop Chauncey touched second base for out number two off a slow roller, then faked to first before firing home to catch the Pilot runner in a ninth inning-ending pickle to complete one of three Cougar double plays. That set up Austin Hall, who moved from short to center field, leading off the 10th by beating out a bunt single down the third base line, followed by a Wes Guenther walk. BYU then took a 6-4 lead off a wild throw by pitcher Owen Jones fielding Brock Whitney's's bunt. Whitney advanced around the horn and was later ruled safe at the plate off of Brugman's sacrifice fly. BYU's next action is Tuesday, March 27, when it plays at Spring Mobile Ballpark in Salt Lake City at 6 p.m.MT against Utah in the first of three non-conference games with the Utes. TELEVISION TIMETABLE BYU vs. CS Northridge (volleyball) Thursday, March 29 at Provo Time: 7:00 pm Mtn Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. CS Northridge (volleyball) Friday, March 30 at Provo Time: 7:00 pm Mtn Time TV: BYUtv

1 0

Cougar Clicks, Monday, March 26, 2012
by hb arnett 26 Mar '12

26 Mar '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Monday, March 26, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53749 771-88/season-byu-mission-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA0Ny _-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=yVtnAmcCn3M&usg=AFQjCNF8XkilF3t927nfzHZWirO2FX7_Bg> BYU basketball Can Cougars keep it rolling in 201213 | The Salt ... Provo . These are the best of times for BYU men's basketball. ... led his team to an Illinois 4A state championship and is on BYU's recruiting radar because ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/franchuk-invisible-during-most-of-spring-byu-s-offensive-line/a rticle_754f76d2-7689-11e1-a00f-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAO ABA4qG_-wRIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=EhTRvwVGlO4&usg=AFQjCNEE4sU03Q0kqLe5hhGv7g0tQk38E g> Franchuk: Invisible during most of spring, BYU's offensive line will try to ... Daily Herald James Lark, left, searches for a teammate to pass to during the annual spring BYU football scrimmage Saturday, March 24, 2012, at LaVell Edwards Stadium at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. <http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865552819/Quarterbacks-get-chance-to-per form-in-BYU-scrimmage.html> Quarterbacks get chance to perform in BYU scrimmage But freshman Taysom Hill, who originally signed with Stanford and recently returned from a mission, clearly impressed the coaches and his teammates. Hill completed 2-of-3 passes for four yards, but he also ran three times for 22 yards. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-football-defense-dominates-scaled-back-spring-game/article_ e3027178-7613-11e1-94b5-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOABAzZe9 -wRIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=mwqUPtpmt10&usg=AFQjCNET-TcGCLnZNZbi5z5UKw4udzFSaw> BYU football: Defense dominates scaled-back spring game Daily Herald Scenes from the annual spring BYU football scrimmage Saturday, March 24, 2012, at LaVell Edwards Stadium at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. JORDAN STEAD / Daily Herald In March of 2011, the BYU football spring game took place on a cold, <http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865552812/BYU-spring-scrimmage.html> BYU spring scrimmage: Projected starters held out, others get the chance to shine PROVO - BYU's spring scrimmage, featuring a lot of players most ... with four different quarterbacks - James Lark, Taysom Hill, Ammon Olsen and Alex Kuresa - each getting a couple of reps. The offense didn't score a touchdown <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-football-defense-dominates-scaled-back-spring-game/article_ e3027178-7613-11e1-94b5-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAnd68 -wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=03fnqOCq53s&usg=AFQjCNET-TcGCLnZNZbi5z5UKw4udzFSaw> BYU football: Defense dominates scaled-back spring game Daily Herald BYU secondary coach Nick Howell said he was pleased by how his unit played throughout the day. "I thought they played really well," he said <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://247sports.com/Article/Elite-11-Dall as-Top-Performers-67198&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4LW7-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLV VT&cd=cY1hp5ZL0kw&usg=AFQjCNF1zb9Jf1S3RNvjQN41UG8zKIfbMw> Elite 11 Dallas: Top Performers 247Sports (subscription) With Cowboys Stadium as the backdrop, Saturday's event featured multiple quarterbacks committed to some of the top college football programs in the country and holding multiple BCS conference offers. At the end of the day, only one was good enough for ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/b log/eye-on-recruiting/18050060/team-utah-takes-home-title-to-close-out-run-i n-new-level-7on7&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAxte_-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=wOF Jrn37I50&usg=AFQjCNEEseHS0qKJpfX5eOiXz4lNkmkfGw> Team Utah takes home title to close out run in New Level 7-on-7 CBSSports.com His favorite target was American Folk (Utah) wide receiver Talon Shumway who used his impressive frame to shield defenders from the ball and become a big ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/537874 20-77/rose-cbs-ohio-analyst.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAl7---wRIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gmgXrgKoS-I&usg=AFQjCNGSqv74LNjPnI45RQ3qnld7uiKVRw> Scott D. Pierce: Does BYU's Dave Rose have a future on TV? Salt Lake Tribune By Scott D. Pierce It's not like Dave Rose is looking for a job. He has, after all, won 78 percent of his games as BYU's basketball coach over the past seven seasons. He's won 25 games or more six years in a row. But if he was looking for something <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/201 2/03/24/its-ok-if-theres-no-mania-behind-jimmer/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABAi7e9-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=z8A-ancKrRw&usg=AFQjCNGqM8Eka65a9E5vviI4RME1L HMN2w> It's OK if there's no mania behind Jimmer NBCSports.com 21, when Fredette's brother and roommate, TJ, saw Jimmer glued to the bench for 48 minutes in a game at Miami and tweeted, "Can we please get rid of this interim coach who should be an assistant at best and bring in a real head coach <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655528 65/BYU-track-and-field-Many-Cougars-record-personal-bests-at-USC-Trojan-Invi tational.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqJXA-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2Upj _EXZOww&usg=AFQjCNFXMN63G3nmVzVjtNe0H_zZZjdDmA> BYU track and field: Many Cougars record personal bests at USC Trojan Invitational Deseret News By Ashlyn Hewlett Many Cougars recorded personal best marks this weekend as the BYU men's and women's track and field team participated in the Trojan Invitational at the Loker Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday and Saturday. LOS ANGELES-Many Cougars <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://universe.byu.edu/index.php/2012/03/ 25/byu-volleyball-splits-weekend-with-no-9-long-beach-state/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATABOAFAqJXA-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2Upj_EXZOww&usg=AFQjCNGvWWlLSfyWK vOlNgx0da7XYDj2sw> BYU Volleyball Splits Weekend With No. 9 Long Beach State Universe.byu.edu 4 BYU men's volleyball team had an opportunity to take sole possession of first place in the MPSF conference this weekend as the Cougars traveled to California to take on No. 9 Long Beach State. Two wins would have pushed the Cougars past No. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byurugby.com/2012/03/25/cougars-cru sh-cowboys/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABAhtW7-wRIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=3wCvgrXo 59w&usg=AFQjCNF8VlVm4pLuLqtnQuuk8YrtOZFmEQ> Cougars Crush Cowboys : BYU Rugby By BYU Rugby Laramie, WY-The BYU Cougars crushed the University of Wyoming Cowboys today by the score of 85-10 to move solely into the lead of the Western Conference with 4 extra-point wins. The Cougars ran in 13 total tries and converted on 11 of ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655528 32/BYU-baseball-Cougars-pull-out-10th-inning-win-over-Portland-7-4.html&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA48O7-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fz2LyrOBuZs&usg=AFQjCN Gzsmtoyw5Pp99fVTXVcNFoz7Jcow> BYU baseball: Cougars pull out 10th-inning win over Portland, 7-4 Deseret News Zobell Clutch pitching and defense late in the game helped BYU baseball secure a 10th-inning 7-4 victory Saturday afternoon over the University of Portland. PORTLAND - Clutch pitching and defense late helped BYU baseball secure a 10th-inning 7-4 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655528 36/BYU-softball-Walk-Off-homer-sweeps-New-Mexico-State.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAR gBIAAoATACOAJA-ua6-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=1xpy38-qdmw&usg=AFQjCNHfkAhoL6Rw9M vGEaxqHPVcidy0qw> Walk-Off homer sweeps New Mexico State Deseret News By Morgan Jones A Delaney Willard home run in the bottom of the seventh gave the BYU softball team (19-8, 3-0) their third win over New Mexico State (18-16, 0-3) this weekend. PROVO - A Delaney Willard home run in the bottom of the seventh gave the BYU

1 0

Cougar Clicks, Saturday, March 24, 2012
by hb arnett 24 Mar '12

24 Mar '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Saturday, March 24, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DHV4dfb6 Me60&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA4v61-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=yH9hwHnYMVI&u sg=AFQjCNHYPM7s6I-JGQS38JRjNDgJPFDQ6g> BYU fb coach Bronco Mendenhall on March 22, 2012 YouTube BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall talks about why players didn't wear helmets in Thursday's practice, and what will happen in Saturday's scrimmage. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/so-you-re-saying-there-s-a-chance-young-cougars/article_4cbd64c c-751c-11e1-a3b9-001871e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAq_iz-wRIAVg BYgVlbi1VUw&cd=P9nh1r6v62c&usg=AFQjCNGtRRtp5ZzWOFwOOV9OIAcs8GpY4A> So you're saying there's a chance? Young Cougars will get plenty ... Daily Herald If there's anything to analyze, look for a more streamlined BYU offense. ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.blogs.deseretnews.com/20 12/03/23/doman-unplugged/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2Yez-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1V Uw&cd=U_VSRJFbcsU&usg=AFQjCNGC8owrQazmZ5KvprUMBgesTQe53w> Doman unplugged Deseret News By Jeff Call, Friday, March 23, 2012 at 12:17 pm MST When he was a quarterback at BYU, Brandon Doman was candid and insightful in his comments to the media. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655624 13/BYU-football-Depth-will-be-tested-at-Saturdays-scrimmage.html&ct=ga&cad=C AcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAhKqz-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=SGhLA3ndteE&usg=AFQjCNE0Wel56mZ _RwHhR7HDBhVL7CANcw> BYU football: Depth will be tested at Saturday's scrimmage Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News Quarterbacks #15 Ammon Olsen, left, Riley Nelson, Center, and #12 Taysom Hill wait their turns to take snaps as BYU football <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.oregonlive.com/pilots/index.ssf /2012/03/portland_2-3_byu_3-1_pilots_sp.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA- Z-1-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Leld5haPDUU&usg=AFQjCNHr8K8qr2TOD2_PyaRbtRUztDDmw g> Portland 2-3, BYU 3-1: Pilots split doubleheader with Cougars, set up rubber match OregonLive.com BYU is 8-9 overall and 3-2 in the WCC. The Pilots had their chances in the first game, but it was BYU who took advantage of their opportunities. Two of the Cougars three runs were unearned, and Portland left the potential winning run on third base in <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/537817 35-77/state-byu-utah-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAhva1-wRI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=rGUz-wlE0jI&usg=AFQjCNFn0g7KyA2xbt3Q8SwqmdbdoUbOfA> State colleges: BYU volleyball rolls against Long Beach Salt Lake Tribune Robb Stowell had 14 kills on .346 hitting and Taylor Sander added 13 on .333 hitting as the fourth-ranked BYU men's volleyball team defeated Long Beach State 29-27, 25-11, 25-16 on Friday. Futi Tavana added 10 kills on .833 hitting for the Cougars, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.gazettes.com/sports/lbsu/lbsu-m vb-byu-sweeps-ers/article_e503d77e-7577-11e1-8542-001871e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_OS2-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=axY0UW6ZTIo&usg=AFQjCNFCwP sfzY300_PuIX5FNiEKSCFBOQ> LBSU MVB: BYU Sweeps 49ers Gazette Newspapers 4 BYU used its momentum from a hard-fought win in the first set to run away with a 29-27, 25-11, 25-16 victory over the ninth-ranked 49ers in a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men's volleyball match Friday evening at the Walter Pyramid <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-sport s/ci_20245059/aggies-drop-wac-opener-at-byu&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA-Z -1-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Leld5haPDUU&usg=AFQjCNHC6bQY48O_SPWohtRlO8ZaAT0K-w > Aggies drop WAC opener at BYU Las Cruces Sun-News Jenna Goar recorded the game-winning hit for BYU in the bottom of the seventh inning, an RBI double to center field off NMSU relief pitcher Alex Newman that scored Stacie Toney. NMSU starting pitcher Karystha Donisthorpe went six innings, ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://wncccougarathletics.blogspot.com/20 12/03/sanders-delgado-named-to-all-region.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOAB A45e1-wRIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=mdLf9jVklzU&usg=AFQjCNElJSsGxD9lmaj_2Ja1hrHC0ui5P A> WNCC Cougar Athletics: Sanders, Delgado named to the all-region ... Two Western Nebraska Community College basketball players were named to ... WNCC's Raul Delgado earned the same all-region honor on the men's side. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogspreps/53 781115-52/emery-lewis-camp-lot.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAr_Cz-w RIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=CnzP0eaM7qs&usg=AFQjCNFzNzqs6tKJRumfx9V9CuEBdB90Lw> Lone Peak's Nick Emery invited to NBPA Top 100 camp Salt Lake Tribune Lone Peak junior guard Nick Emery will have a chance to mingle with some of the ... of BYU-commited Emery as one of the top 2013 prospects in the nation. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.myvalleynews.com/story/62674/&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABA4am1-wRIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=PxRKscaSg1s&usg=AFQjC NHJsgnDive8R9_yxDlyPTJtBW-NsA> Local athletes sign letters of intent :: The Valley News By editor(a)myvalleynews.com() Translate this page. Taumata Tofi, Perris High School, signs for his full-ride football scholarship to BYU. With him are Pastor Tommy Thompson, line coach Cedric Jefferso... Alexa Gonzalez. AJ Acton. Alex Bush. Ryan Kisgen. Angela Brown <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writ ers/sam_amick/03/23/fredette.smart.kings/index.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT AAOABAv-ay-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=f5jGyOIuPfQ&usg=AFQjCNEhZoerFCZTuo-kLfE7vR mQxCnIBg> Kings take long view with Fredette SI.com A year after the BYU sensation took his Cougars to the Sweet 16 and captivated the basketball world with his thrilling play, Fredette has hardly been sensational. His playing time has been sporadic, with an average of 18.7 minutes per game (during ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.blogs.deseretnews.com/20 12/03/23/a-quest-for-perfection/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgqO0-wRIAVAAW ABiBWVuLVVT&cd=r63jvQb3Z7Y&usg=AFQjCNG4tavVFnqrwLR25iowWgzXA-oeYw> A quest for perfection Deseret News (blog) Coach Bronco Mendenhall had his players execute a drill that he calls "Perfect 10s" over and over and over again for about 40 minutes - until it was done perfectly. The drill goes like this - three groups of players line up together, starting with <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/colleges/p ost/_/id/5806/aau-coach-defends-chicago-recruiting-scene&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBI AAoATAAOABA186z-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=m-5h4TLVHcU&usg=AFQjCNGkh4BY_uYv-HBYN Af2PsuiItb16w> AAU coach defends Chicago recruiting ESPN (blog) The Fire's current roster includes the nation's No.1 junior Jabari Parker and No. 2 sophomore Jahlil Okafor. According to sourced reports, Smart was turned off by the politics of Chicago recruiting, and that played a factor in his decision to reject

1 0

Cougar Clicks, Friday, March 23, 2012
by hb arnett 23 Mar '12

23 Mar '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Cougar-Clicks> Friday, March 23, 2012 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D19694145%26nid %3D498%26title%3Dcougar-tracks-spring-ball-day-11--perfect-day-for-football& ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA5Kqw-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=1_BvYF_C45M&usg=AF QjCNF3nFJuyJYy-PHkqdtvfG5mGFtSeg> Cougar Tracks: Spring Ball, Day 11--"Perfect" day for football KSL-TV As the title of the drill states, Mendenhall is looking for "perfect tens"; ten yards run perfectly, according to the stated standards. Today, the team needed to net eight "perfect tens" (Bronco said the number was "based on eight unclean lockers"), ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-receiver-hoffman-looking-to-shoulder-leadership-after-he-by passes/article_d5067798-7494-11e1-a585-001871e3ce6c.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBI AAoATAAOABAjJOw-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=2M0wB3A3vRE&usg=AFQjCNHKpdN5Gd05-YhLOR5 4l0h8LQMWGg> BYU receiver Hoffman looking to shoulder leadership after he ... Daily Herald BYU wide receiver Cody Hoffman (2) slaps hands with fans, as he walks to the locker room ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7655622 22/BYU-football-Brandon-Doman-confident-Riley-Nelson-can-run-the-traditional -offense-efficiently.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA3tCv-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1V Uw&cd=m19jc5YHRXs&usg=AFQjCNFpencTmCbKyWAWapsWNBjOrD1OFw> BYU football Brandon Doman confident Riley Nelson can run the ... PROVO - Now that he's in his second year as BYU's offensive coordinator, Brandon Doman has digested and examined the ups and downs of his. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D19692697%26nid %3D272%26title%3Dvideo-profile-of-byu-receivers-defensive-linemen&ct=ga&cad= CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA68Gv-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=aWIhwdB3wis&usg=AFQjCNESRwDFCP STh6ZrQ9dwCnfJTrO17A> VIDEO: Profile of BYU receivers, defensive linemen KSL-TV By Gregory Rose, ksl.com Contributor PROVO -- BYU spring practice is in full ... a number of 1s remained out, including DBs Jordan Johnson and Joe Sampson. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/53775 241-88/mendenhall-players-cougars-saturday.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT AAOABArb-v-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=1OUzwPKCWN4&usg=AFQjCNG12CwMOFY0dikpCA9J5Q zdlQ80Qw> BYU football: Cougars go helmetless, prep for Saturday's scrimmage Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew Provo . BYU's outdoor practice field wasn't exactly turned into Provo Country Club on Thursday afternoon, but a visitor couldn't have been blamed for thinking he had stumbled across something other than a spring football practice <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsjazznote s/53775352-62/getting-coach-feel-kings.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOA BAw7yv-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=M2bF-p1hLRU&usg=AFQjCNHOEv2SXSxp2YpHFTMEPr-4fj bCDg> Ex-BYU's Fredette says he feels more comfortable than ever with Kings Salt Lake Tribune (blog) So right now we want to continue to work as hard as we can to play as well as we can out there and play our style of basketball. And obviously we want to win. But most importantly we're just trying to get better as a team every single day. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DOeTLKQJ PtgQ&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAguSu-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VVw9x9Niya4&u sg=AFQjCNF4HMefMBqw5B-Db6nPhbHghyTtmA> BYU Spring Football: Defensive Line YouTube Blake Tillotson gets an in-depth look at some of the biggest hitters on the football field. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/mar/22/ unions-chatman-gatorade-state-player-year/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAhKm u-wRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=q6KarVOowYg&usg=AFQjCNEMX-ETEAmfyZllNV-ZKcATqE8BtQ> Union's Chatman is Gatorade state player of the year The Columbian By Paul Valencia Jordan Chatman, who was named Mr. Washington by the ... Interestingly, his younger sister, Jessica, has made a verbal declaration to BYU <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://baylor.scout.com/2/1170267.html&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAjpWu-wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=l8IU0YnXOVc&usg=AFQjC NEaAsJ91PCiyZYGO7AG15LKTVWoUQ> BYU Offers Flowers Bears Den (subscription) "I had met with Nick Howell (Secondary) and Bronco Mendenhall (head coach) before," Flowers said. "But when I visited I learned that Mendenhall is a very laidback, but strict coach. I like his coaching technique. It just felt good (to get the offer).

1 0