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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 33, Issue 8
by hb arnett 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 33, Issue 8 - September 21, 2012 Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/products/index.php?type=450&PCID=450:0:0:0:0> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions Editor's Note: Some of you won't like what you read below. Consequently, please forgive the disparaging remarks as they concern BYU football. They are the result of what I saw and heard last night in Boise as the BSU Broncos bested BYU 7-6. You can expect much more responsible and glowing commentary when Idaho State reappears on the schedule. Nothing restores rational thinking and rave reviews like drubbing clearly outmanned teams. IS BYU'S SHIP SINKING? NO, BUT IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THERE ARE SOME SERIOUS LEAKS THAT NEED PLUGGED I wouldn't say that BYU football has a gigantic problem. They have a Titanic problem. The 7-6 loss to Boise State last night was certainly disheartening. But not as disheartening as listening to the post game comments of Bronco Mendenhall when he was asked about a lack of offense and questionable game management issues late in the game. I am assuming you might have heard his comments. If you didn't, here is something similar to what was said. It is taken from the obscure post game show of Captain Edward John Smith, the Captain of the Titanic, just after his ship sunk. Radio Guy: Captain Smith, it looked like you had some iceberg problems tonight. Would you say that was a result of some steering problems? Smith: Steering problems? I love this boat. It was built on integrity, hard work, fire and competitive spirit. I would take this boat and ram it into an iceberg every time. I trust my boat. Radio guy: Are you saying you wouldn't do anything different to avoid an iceberg incident if given a second chance? Smith: I love this boat. It has earned all the iceberg chances I can give it. Radio Guy: So if you were given another ship to steer, you wouldn't do anything differently? Are you saying that despite now being at the bottom of the sea, your perspective hasn't changed? Smith: Absolutely not. I trust my ship and the way I steer it. I feel sorry for the next iceberg I see. Those icebergs better get ready to be hit, hit and hit again. We may be sinking into oblivion, but those icebergs will know that they have been hit by a good and gritty ship. That is more important to me than staying afloat and saving the passengers. It's about how I feel as a captain, not how the passengers feel. Radio Guy: Captain that might be perceived as arrogance and ignorance. Do you want to rephrase what you just said? Smith: Well Radio Guy, if I must, here is what I would say. We may have sunk to new lows, but I still have trust in my boat. It was forged and built in Belfast by the very best and grittiest workers I know. I would put my ship up against any and all icebergs. Don't expect me to change my steering techniques. I have total trust in my staff, stewards and new salad bar plan.even at the bottom of the sea. I see no reason to do anything differently. Besides, it might affect my book sales. You may have seen my new book. It's titled: Smooth Sailing Is What I Say It Is. It is a sequel to my first book: The Emperor's New Clothes TOO MANY BRONCO WANNABES IN CLOTHES AND COACHING The Danish fairy tale, The Emperor's New Clothes was written by Hans Christian Anderson in 1837 and is referenced above. For those not familiar with it, here is the plot synopsis copied from the website answers.yahoo.com. Many years ago there lived an emperor who cared only about his clothes and about showing them off. One day he heard from two swindlers that they could make the finest suit of clothes from the most beautiful cloth. This cloth, they said, also had the special capability that it was invisible to anyone who was either stupid or not fit for his position. Being a bit nervous about whether he himself would be able to see the cloth, the emperor first sent two of his trusted men to see it. Of course, neither would admit that they could not see the cloth and so praised it. All the townspeople had also heard of the cloth and were interested to learn how stupid their neighbors were. The emperor then allowed himself to be dressed in the clothes for a procession through town, never admitting that he was too unfit and stupid to see what he was wearing. For he was afraid that the other people would think that he was stupid. Of course, all the townspeople wildly praised the magnificent clothes of the emperor, afraid to admit that they could not see them, until a small child said: "But he has nothing on"! This was whispered from person to person until everyone in the crowd was shouting that the emperor had nothing on. The emperor heard it and felt that they were correct, but held his head high and finished the procession. Bronco isn't an Emperor and certainly always wears a tee shirt or some other royal garb on the sideline. He has, however, surrounded him self with a coaching staff of Bronco wannabes who hope to one day grow up to be just like Bronco. Most of those wannabes have no coaching resumes to speak of. They seemed to have been hired based on grit, determination and guts, not on coaching acumen. If assistant coaches aren't going to present Bronco with a clothes critique, then who is? The difference between Bronco and LaVell the legend, is that LaVell, surrounded himself with opinionated and feisty competitors who would tell it like it was and were willing to literally fight with other coaches on the staff to get their point across. There were fights between assistants in the press box under LaVell. Guys like Doug Scovil, Fred Whittingham, Mike Holmgren, Norm Chow and Roger French had no trouble telling LaVell that his schemes, game plans and personnel decisions were buck naked. There are no such guys currently employed on the BYU football staff. There are guys that are absolutely wonderful human beings in every way possible except in resumes. It is my opinion, that the only thing these guys have in common is that they want to be just like Bronco.not in coaching acumen, but in personality and makeup. After two seasons, even the biggest BYU honks would at least have to say there is cause for concern in thinking that Brandon Doman may be over his head as offensive coordinator. Before being blindly handed the offensive reins by Bronco, it appears that Doman and BYU would be better off if he had have spent at least five years at some FCS school, honing his skills and play calling. With LaVell, he always had some salty guys on his staff. They would say what they thought to each other and to LaVell. That probably wouldn't work well now because of the internet and because Cougar fans want to think their coaches are all seminary teachers. Bronco has plenty of seminary and wannabe guys. What he needs is at least one coach on staff, or an athletic director, who will tell him to put some clothes on. MENDENHALL IS WORTH A MILLION BUCKS I don't know what Bronco Mendenhall is making in salary at BYU, but he certainly could be making at least a million dollars annually as a defensive coordinator at a school like Alabama. He is big time as a defensive coach and coordinator. He was very good as a defensive coordinator with limited talent. Now that he has talent, he has been much better. The defensive goal line stand last night against Boise State was a top twenty historical moment in BYU football, especially since the other 18 are all offense. He is also big time as a motivator and molder of young men. He would be worth a million bucks as a mission president. But when it comes to finding ways to beat rivals, good teams and win in big games that mean something on the national stage and actual game management outside of his defensive duties, he is not nearly as good. In my opinion, he as a head football coach and his hand picked offensive coordinator, Brandon Doman, may be prime examples of the infamous "Peter Principle". Here's how Wikipedia defines the Peter Principle: The Peter Principle is a belief that in an organization where promotion is based on achievement, success, and merit, that organization's members will eventually be promoted beyond their level of ability. The principle is commonly phrased, "employees tend to rise to their level of incompetence." In more formal parlance, the effect could be stated as: employees tend to be given more authority until they cannot continue to work competently. Here is the HB Arnett definition of the "Peter Principle" when it comes to Bronco. Defensive coordinator? Absolutely, unequivocally and without question, yes, yes, yes and heck yes! Fireside speaker and motivator of young men? You betcha! Game manager and football only administrator? Let me think on that one. Here are some other random musings from me on the BYU offensive situation. Forget a quarterback controversy between Riley Nelson and Taysom Hill. What about Alex Kuresa? Look, it is no secret that Nelson is hurt. He was hurt because he was constantly taking a beating running the ball. Hill is a better athlete, faster, stronger with a stronger arm. Under the current offensive system, it will just be a matter of time before he gets banged around enough times before he also succumbs to injury. Instead of Nelson and Hill getting tons of carries, how about sharing the load with Jamaal Williams? You have to get the ball in the hands of your best and most talented tailback. That isn't Michael Alisa. He is your most trusted and experienced tailback, but running Alisa wide just doesn't make sense. Get Williams the ball. Now back to Kuresa. The BYU offense is flawed as it is drawn up currently to use the running abilities of Nelson and Hill. They are not Denard Robinson of Michigan. If we had him, then the current offense would make more sense. We don't and never will have a qb with that skill set. What we have had and still have are quarterbacks that can drop back and throw the ball. That is what we have done when we are good offensively. Get Kuresa back from wide receiver and let him sling it down field before he heads out next season on his LDS mission. Pull a Dave Rose and have Bronco asked Tanner Mangum to delay his mission plans for a year. That is what Rose did with Cory Calvert when it was obvious that he had no shooting guards. Bring Ammon Olsen back from the scout team. Try something because the option/take a qb beating scheme is not going to work consistently. Throw the ball and throw in Williams and now we are talking. So much for salad bars The new leaner and more nutritionally nourished offensive line is undoubtedly healthier, but they certainly aren't better blockers. At least when they were fatter and sedentary, they had more weight to keep themselves anchored at the line of scrimmage and free from illegal procedure penalties. The best thing that could happen to the offensive line is to follow the BYU defense around and see what they are eating and ingesting. It certainly works for them. If you are depressed now about the last two losses to Utah and Boise State, imagine how you would feel without the big time performances of the Cougar defense. They are spectacular. What they did at Boise was phenomenal and monumental. Give Bronco and his boys all the credit for what they have done this season. Now give them a much deserved reward and give them an offense. While I am rambling, at the end of this letter you will find a reasonable email I received from a subscriber that he sent me last week after the Utah debacle. I found it interesting and you might also. WINNING WOMEN The BYU women of soccer and volleyball continue their winning ways. The volleyball team swept No. 14 and league rival Pepperdine 3-0 Thursday night in Provo. The three sets were 25-23, 25-17 and 25-22. The Cougars are now 13-0 on the year and are currently ranked No. 16 in the country. Their next match is on Saturday in Provo against Gonzaga. The match will be televised live by BYUtv at 1 pm Mountain time. In soccer, the Lady Cougars defeated Utah State in Logan yesterday to run their season record to 9-1 with the 1-0 win over the Aggies. Next up is Oregon in Eugene on Saturday. Hawaii Is All About Hands If BYU is hoping to heal its wounds and offensive headaches from the last two weeks, Hawaii could be the perfect medicine. They are not a terrific defensive team. BYU should be able to finally score some points against a defense, regardless if the quarterback is Riley Nelson or Taysom Hill. Those two guys are the key. The more Brandon Doman takes the ball out of their hands and gets it into the hands of guys like Cody Hoffman, Ross Apo and Jamaal Williams, the healthier Nelson and Hill will be and the more productive the offense will also be. BYU has to find a way to stop the pounding of Nelson. They have to get the ball to other offensive players. Primarily, that means throwing the ball down field. The sooner that happens the sooner BYU will start scoring points again. I call it BYU 27 Hawaii 14 Television Timetable BYU vs. Hawaii Friday, Sep 28 at Provo Kickoff: 6:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN BYU vs. Utah State Friday, Oct 5 at Provo Kickoff: 8:15 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN BYU vs. Oregon State Saturday, Oct 13 at Provo Kickoff: TBA TV: TBA BYU vs. Notre Dame Saturday, Oct 20 at South Bend Kickoff: 1:30 Mountain Time TV: NBC Extra-curricular reading Here's a reasonable view and opinion of a concerned subscriber that was sent to me last week and before the Boise State game. Dear HB, For over three decades BYU football established an offensive legacy that was the standard by which all passing teams were judged. The reasons for moving to a "progression based", possession passing game are just as true and necessary today as ever before. Why in the world when you have one of the most productive, entertaining and competitive passing offenses in the country would you abandon the "offensive culture" to become a "balanced team".. BYU never was balanced, except when the games were so far out of hand, Lavell Edwards refused to throw the ball in the fourth quarter and often part of the third quarter. The more balanced we become, the "mediocre" we will be, and we will certainly fall into national irrelevance, where we are right now. .. Please understand, I am a great fan of Bronco's values and the qualities he expects and instills in his players.... However, by his own admission, "He knows nothing about offense".... Why would you bring an option oriented QB without any experience, allow him to bring in his high school buddy who is the running back coach at an option offense university (Navy) and give him the keys to drive a high powered passing game into football independence, where every game is critical? Simple answer, YOU DON'T. The Brandon Doman experiment has failed. We can't move the ball effectively against top flight defenses by being balanced. BYU needs to throw the ball 50 times a game and the running game with take care of itself. Unfortunately, Doman was a mediocre passing QB at best, and unfortunately Nelson is his clone.... Reilly should have had three more passes intercepted against Utah and got away with it. He looks only for Hoffman and now Friel. What happened to Ross Apo, Falslev, and the backs out of the backfield? The whole passing scheme of old has been scuttled for a balanced attack that will ultimately lead to disaster. Frankly when you consider the competition I don't think we can get too excited about Bronco's record against meaningful competition. This year I felt we had four games that would define the program and determine our national relevance. We just lost the first one to Utah. Close yes, but truth be told, we only managed just over 300 yards for the game. Years past we had that many passing yards in a half. Looking closer, Utah had just lost their starting QB, all conference running back, and top defensive back..... We still couldn't win the game, and as well as the defense played we should have.... Next we have Boise State who lost all the main cogs in their offensive machine. Notre Dame looks formidable at this point and Georgia Tech will be no walk in the park. The way Utah State and Oregon State are playing they could defeat us as well. Can you imagine teams playing BYU "forcing us to pass"? That is the last thing teams wanted from us in years past, and they knew they were going to see it 50 times a game. Can you imagine the old BYU passing attack in a "hurry up mode", passing with 20 seconds left on the play clock. Unfortunately, Doman does not have the mind for the passing game and he should be thanked for his effort and moved into another capacity. Taysom Hill may or may not be the answer, but if all he is going to do is run the ball when he comes in, then he isn't the solution either. Put him in the pocket, let his quickness allow him to elude rushers, and see if he can pick up the third or fourth options in the passing scheme. That is if Doman still has those options available to him. I guess like so many fans who remember the good ole days, the football we are watching game in and game out is very painful. Fortunately, the defense is getting better. We have never had better receivers and more inadequate and untested quarterbacks in over 30 years that I have been watching. ESPN can't be happy. The ESPN announcers frequently mention this isn't the BYU offense they have enjoyed over the years. Last Saturday night the ESPN announcers kept wondering why BYU was sticking with the option. 9 rushes and 12 yards won't get it done. I guess they forgot BYU's passing offense now has an option QB for the OC.... Next year with Wisconsin, Boise State, Texas, Georgia Tech and there may be others; we will need a return to our old "passing" routes to be competitive. Such a shame what with going Independent we abandon the one thing that made us competitive with anyone; A feared, high scoring, possession passing attack. Thanks for your time. A subscriber

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, September 21, 2012
by hb arnett 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Friday, September 21, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655628 70/BYU-football-Cougars-fall-to-Boise-State-7-6-after-failed-two-point-conve rsion.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqqDxggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=sCmj-Cf-F 6s&usg=AFQjCNG-hlToU9OX9_EjaXHjMxek1gv-Mw> BYU football: Cougars fall to Boise State 7-6 after failed two ... Deseret News By Brandon Gurney, Deseret News Joe Sampson (1) of the Brigham Young Cougars ... BYU lost its second heartbreaker in a row, falling to Boise State 7-6 ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54938 506-88/boise-byu-state-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAkdvwgg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Hr7n3SRfB3M&usg=AFQjCNGQFicZzzRlKvrx38QzeEvo6ZXx3Q> BYU loses to Boise State 7-6 in a show of poor offense Salt Lake Tribune Boise, Idaho . It probably wasn't the kind of exposure BYU wanted when it agreed to move the first showdown of its planned 12-game series with Boise State to Thursday night so it could be televised nationally by ESPN. But the Cougars provided a <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655628 73/BYU-may-have-waited-too-long-with-QB-decision.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEo ATAAOABAmovwggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=6IPDGSaILVQ&usg=AFQjCNG4QU4H241gZPs0f0RacB amzT-hZA> Dick Harmon Benching Riley Nelson for freshman QB Taysom Hill too ... What you saw Thursday night on national TV was BYU trying very hard to deal. ... By Dick Harmon Deseret News. Published Thursday Sept 20 2012 1039 p.m. MDT <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://arbiteronline.com/2012/09/20/welcom e-to-the-blue-byu-broncos-hold-on-7-6-in-defensive-standoff/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATACOAJAsIXwggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oyDi6oYE5cc&usg=AFQjCNG-gnOdJO2CV 9eZ_rdceRKFfGw5fQ> Boise State D riles Cougars: Broncos wins 7-6 in defensive standoff Boise State University The Arbiter Online It was an uncanny kind of night for the Boise State Broncos (2-1, 0-0 in MW) as they held on for a 7-6 win against the BYU Cougars (2-2) Thursday night in front of a record crowd of 36,864. The Bronco defense held down the fort on the Blue, forcing <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colle ges/byu-coach-mendenhall-defends-riley-after-7-6-loss-to-boise-squashes-noti on-of-qb-change/2012/09/21/71f324b4-03b7-11e2-9132-f2750cd65f97_story.html&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAia_wggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=GJg39YMNrRw&usg=AFQ jCNHOSI9FbjMUudx-C_4yWT7Q_jIc6Q> BYU coach Mendenhall defends Riley after 7-6 loss to Boise; squashes notion of ... Washington Post BOISE, Idaho - Brigham Young coach Bronco Mendenhall wasted little time in squelching any notion the Cougars will have a new starting quarterback next week. Moments after BYU fell 7-6 to No. 24 Boise State Thursday night, Mendenhall came to the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655628 74/BYU-Boise-State-BSU-defense-dominates-forces-five-turnovers.html&ct=ga&ca d=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1_jvggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=tDuZ9ALbWac&usg=AFQjCNEbF9 3_vf3sE6DZ0VAXvLrk86he3w> BYU football: Offenses struggle, defenses shine, mistakes make difference as ... Deseret News Joe Sampson (1) of the Brigham Young Cougars upends D.J. Harper (7) of the Boise State Broncos during NCAA football in Boise, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Ravell Call, Deseret News. Summary. No. 24 Boise State defeated BYU, 7-6, in front of a national ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54938 497-88/byu-cougars-half-boise.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAkdvwggV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Hr7n3SRfB3M&usg=AFQjCNEJu5yFjb4B98g7lHH-PIXjdX7xcA> Illegal block penalty costs BYU dearly in first half against Boise State Salt Lake Tribune Boise, Idaho . The largest crowd in Bronco Stadium history will remember how the home team came up with a huge defensive stop on a two-point conversion attempt in the final four minutes to give Boise State a 7-6 win over hoped-for rival BYU on Thursday ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/g ametracker/recap/NCAAF_20120920_BYU%40BOISE/no-24-boise-state-escapes-as-byu s-2point-conversion-fails-late-in-game&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA8J3wggV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=XoEuBal87gM&usg=AFQjCNFjFejGtTS0C7_OFwy49AMrkoFKnA> Boise St. escapes as BYU's 2-pt. conversion fails CBSSports.com No. 24 Boise State escapes as BYU's 2-point conversion fails late in game. CBSSports.com wire reports. Sep. 21, 2012. BOISE, Idaho -- Nose tackle Mike Atkinson returned a second-half interception 36 yards for a touchdown and No. 24 Boise State survived <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/sports/dav e/boise-state-byu-postgame-notes-w-audio/article_b7f6227a-03b4-11e2-8b24-001 9bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAia_wggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=GJg 39YMNrRw&usg=AFQjCNFtizfYbSVEHOfVPGJXN9rLPgAn2A> Boise State-BYU postgame notes (w/audio) Idaho Press-Tribune (blog) Boise State vs. BYU Football. Boise State linebacker J.C. Percy (48) brings down BYU quarterback Riley Nelson, left, in the first half of the Thursday evening game at Bronco Stadium. Related Audio Clips. Chris Petersen - BYU postgame audio. Joe <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/549377 74-77/state-byu-scored-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA5_vvggVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8T_8riEKuZY&usg=AFQjCNGh9lmyuqIAJYVID_hk9pd5W_yKLw> No. 12 BYU wins seventh straight game in women's soccer Salt Lake Tribune 12-ranked BYU over Utah State 1-0 in women's soccer Thursday. Cusick scored ... BYU 3, Pepperdine 0 . In Provo, Jennifer Hamson tallied 16 kills and three blocks to lead the No. 16-ranked ... It was BYU's first win over a Top-15 team in Provo since 2007. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ncaa.com/news/volleyball-women/ article/2012-09-20/byu-cougars-tame-no-14-pepperdine-sweep-remains-undefeate d&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAsIXwggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oyDi6oYE5cc&usg= AFQjCNFOuoft_oKDE1exiZPGGsnk9cdv4w> BYU Cougars tame No. 14 Pepperdine in sweep, remains undefeated NCAA.com PROVO, Utah - No. 16 BYU continued its unbeaten streak as it defeated No. 14 Pepperdine in three sets (25-23, 25-17, 25-22) on Thursday at the Smith Fieldhouse. The last time BYU beat a top-15 ranked opponent in Provo was in 2007 when the Cougars ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/549377 74-77/state-byu-scored-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJA5_vvggVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8T_8riEKuZY&usg=AFQjCNGh9lmyuqIAJYVID_hk9pd5W_yKLw> No. 12 BYU wins seventh straight game in women's soccer Salt Lake Tribune 12-ranked BYU over Utah State 1-0 in women's soccer Thursday. Cusick scored ... BYU 3, Pepperdine 0 . In Provo, Jennifer Hamson tallied 16 kills and three blocks to lead the No. 16-ranked ... It was BYU's first win over a Top-15 team in Provo since 2007. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncb/story/_/id/ 8403912/jabari-parker-adds-connecticut-huskies-list&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT AAOABA5ebtggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=XCl-1fJOh58&usg=AFQjCNHe8zrNSleq5IfvgckcJk moQ_dMaw> Jabari Parker adds UConn to list ESPN "It was Jabari's decision," Parker said. "He's picking all the schools for the home visits. He's talked to coach Calhoun previously before. That's one of the schools that showed some interest to him. He's had conversations with them previously. Of <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-don t-lie/jimmer-fredette-thinks-marriage-help-him-become-better-164420749--nba. html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_djtggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qXf3Fhthfh0&u sg=AFQjCNF56Ql0cqywTONIMFX280-TSeaa-Q> Jimmer Fredette thinks marriage will help him become a better NBA player Yahoo! Sports (blog) Jimmer Fredette married longtime girlfriend Whitney Wonnacott in June. (Screencap via Twigs and a Pearl). After the Sacramento Kings made him the 10th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft on the strength of a collegiate reputation built scoring buckets

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, September 20, 2012
by hb arnett 20 Sep '12

20 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, September 20, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball /story/20247473/mission-completed-haws-a-changed-man-for-byu&ct=ga&cad=CAcQA RgBIAAoATABOAFArIToggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fW3Qv0FHu_4&usg=AFQjCNGUwulHIJS4r 28L0H5zDyk4R99a8g> BYU's Haws a changed man CBSSports.com When Tyler Haws left Provo after his freshman season in April 2010, Jimmer wasn't a verb, Brigham Young was still in the Mountain West and Brandon Davies was anonymous. "A lot has changed," Haws admitted. That's an understatement. Not just with BYU, ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/ _/id/8398279/big-east-conference-divided-14th-football-member-sources-say&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAo8nnggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=eGgOBY4562Y&usg=AFQjCN EBKabWcMBYfaFrDVmxsteRjlD6DA> Big East Conference divided on 14th football member sources say ESPN The Big East is divided over whether to pursue Air Force or BYU as its 14th football member, while another option the conference is considering is a 16-team ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/1 9/bmurphy/lukehart_burks_earning_bigger_role_boise_state_football&ct=ga&cad= CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAgv3nggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=M4SNeUYECnY&usg=AFQjCNHLV1s9 meuv6H-qclDyjfg71qEk1w> Could Big East add BYU, Air Force and Army? Who will be in Boise State's ... The Idaho Statesman The Big East is divided on whether to try to add BYU or Air Force or the league could attempt to get to 16 with BYU, Air Force and Army, ESPN's Brett McMurphy is reporting. McMurphy also reports that the Big East is likely to be split into six-team ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/20/2 278793/bsu-byu-should-embrace-series.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABAjKXs ggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=4ReGJTaBlUs&usg=AFQjCNGXqjxR4B5fRjmT0dFJFz0JCCysqA> Brian Murphy: Boise State, BYU should embrace series, not ... By bmurphy(a)idahostatesman.com (BRIAN MURPHY) College football has done a terrific job of stripping the game of traditional rivalries the past few years. Conference realignment has ended annual meetings between Texas-Texas A&M, BYU-Utah, Pitt-West Virginia, Kansas-Missouri and Boise <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://arbiteronline.com/2012/09/20/we-bel ong-together/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwbzrggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Meds G6WThxU&usg=AFQjCNH8EC0cjlzC7PWDHm3pLPYdpRAP0w> We Belong Together Boise State University The Arbiter Online On Tuesday, a group of Cougar fans and former players assembled to participate in the 'Hero Ride 2012' in which they rode their bikes, yes bicycles, 460 miles to support the Heroes of the BYU program, arriving at Bronco Stadium at 4 p.m for tonight's <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D22214205%26nid %3D272%26s_cid%3Drss-extlink&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAx5vrggVIAVAAWABiB WVuLVVT&cd=kMQGK-s83tk&usg=AFQjCNH1Gz92jIMDAVEB4G2-71Go147zqQ> The Big East still wants BYU ksl.com Is the Big East ready to give BYU what they want in order to get them to accept an invitation; or is the conference hoping that BYU will drop their demands and join as-is? There are a lot of questions that need answers, so I decided to go to the man <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54931091-65/boise-state-team-utah.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_ L_qggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VMgyVbMHoDg&usg=AFQjCNGCAU6wdle6sGNcMEhIvSDKsLkEq A> BYU can't make Boise State game bigger than it is, Nelson says Salt Lake Tribune (blog) "I am trying to remember the last time Boise State played BYU. I am not too sure. I don't really remember growing up watching BYU vs Boise State. But I am sure there is competition as far as recruiting and various things like that. It will be a fun ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sports/w-so ccer/spec-rel/091912aab.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAhY_qggVIAVAAWABiB WVuLVVT&cd=NK77_sorcqY&usg=AFQjCNF_TX2jBd9K27rk9kC2UiRV4W-40g> Aggie Soccer Welcomes No. 12 BYU Thursday Utah State Aggies Utah State is 5-1-3 this season, while BYU is 8-1-0. The Aggies are ranked ninth in the West Region, while BYU is first. USU is one of three Western Athletic Conference schools ranked in the West Region along with Denver (seventh) and Seattle (10th). <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656053 72/Cougars-need-to-prepare-for-the-future-at-quarterback.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQ ARgBIAAoATAAOABAmNLpggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=AkaLS-5iJTI&usg=AFQjCNH4sTkC_qTghy ztoCFEPweLPiVTEA> Cougars need to prepare for the future at quarterback Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News It's time for BYU to prepare for the day Riley Nelson can't get up from a hit. PROVO - It's time for BYU to prepare for the day ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DWEPbuMM Y92E&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAvpnpggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=Wf_U-20ghGA&usg =AFQjCNHVZkOHj1GGXQ5ezGC-JASdIbhRTQ> Jakob Hartsock 2012 Highlights YouTube Highlights of Birmingham Young commit Jakob Hartsock. A Class of 2013 power forward for Bartlesville. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D22207772%26nid %3D272&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAmuvoggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=LwZL4US24T8 &usg=AFQjCNEPQ90g4kSzIZsy2Ry4J6OhvjeWLg> Nate's Notes: Kellen Moore on the success of blue-collar Boise State ksl.com I hoped that BYU would recruit the pocket-passer. His girlfriend was planning on attending BYU, and given the great quarterback tradition at BYU, I thought he was a perfect fit. In hopes of landing him at BYU, I passed his info along to BYU's <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-football-what-will-boise-state-do-to-bug-cougars/article_ed 0181b0-0258-11e2-bd28-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABA15Lngg VIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=hEGGHpeDlxw&usg=AFQjCNFUHuy37_W2A2TGRTSSLK-pm-A4ug> BYU Football: What will Boise State do to bug Cougars? Daily Herald (AP Photo/Matt Cilley) BYU offensive line coach Mark Weber knew it all was coming. The Rice-Eccles Stadium noise, sure, but also the "shifting" that Utah's

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, September 19, 2012
by hb arnett 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, September 198, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/5491 8489-90/suite-fans-game-sunday.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAtdLkgg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=myn5s_brUPg&usg=AFQjCNH_TbqEfz5to6J4uGhU72CJNzkwXQ> Rolly: Too much spirit, Ute fans storm the castle Salt Lake Tribune For folks advocating less government control of liquor in Utah, the cause was not helped by a few allegedly drunk Ute fans who, while watching the Utah-BYU game in a suite at Rice-Eccles Stadium, decided to storm the suite next door to hassle BYU fans <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54919 613-88/hill-byu-quarterback-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1 ezkggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=b5u49mDyLrQ&usg=AFQjCNEkGu17f9BEbguxVwHI-gFxrVbkW w> BYU Football: Spotlight brightens on backup QB Taysom Hill Salt Lake Tribune Provo . No fewer than eight reporters gathered around backup quarterback Taysom Hill after BYU's football practice Monday night, or about one reporter for every yard the freshman picked up on his only carry in Saturday night's rivalry game loss to Utah <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655626 72/Golf-Purser-ties-for-13th-team-finishes-in-ninth.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBI AAoATAAOABA7bzkggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=3y0sCjaP5jQ&usg=AFQjCNHrgkBld7t2Gm-uP SXXPbOl3eBdkQ> BYU golf: Purser ties for 13th, team finishes in ninth Deseret News For the Deseret News. Published: Tuesday, Sept. 18 2012 5:46 p.m. MDT. Summary. The BYU men's golf team finished in ninth place, shooting a combined 11-over-par third round at the Husky Invitational after a strong day from sophomore Devon Purser <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656051 05/BYU-football-Taysom-Hill-recalls-first-taste-of-BYU-Utah-rivalry.html&ct= ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_p3kggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=0C08foWvfqc&usg=AFQjC NHq_SVRKaCAmCvZG1uUXaRcjQIq5g> BYU football: Taysom Hill recalls first taste of BYU-Utah rivalry Deseret News PROVO - Freshman quarterback Taysom Hill got his first taste of the BYU-Utah rivalry last Saturday in the Cougars' 24-21 setback to the Utes. Hill gained eight yards on one carry, and, later, ran an option play to freshman running back Jamaal <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655626 58/BYU-cross-country-Cougars-set-to-race-top-runners-for-first-time-at-Toled o-Bubble-Buster.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA6OjjggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT& cd=Lf1iMJZptsY&usg=AFQjCNHY_5c3C37QWikAhPn-vgHVxNNdNA> BYU cross-country: Cougars set to race top runners for first time at Toledo ... Deseret News BYU will face four teams ranked in the top-25 national poll including Toledo (18), Syracuse (22), San Francisco (23) and West Virginia (25). Wisconsin, Iowa and Portland, who also received several votes, are competing in the Bubble Buster as well. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/549120 78-77/byu-game-utah-fans.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgAIAAoATAAOABA09TjggVIAVAA WABiAmVu&cd=wJQxr8tjsxY&usg=AFQjCNHT6RxP-7YsA60GrZzwEcHFsRGjDQ> Pierce: ESPN proved refs got Utah-BYU football finale right Salt Lake Tribune The latter grade is dragged down by a big fat F to analyst Ray Bentley for fumbling the call after Brigham Young University's 51-yard field goal was blocked in the first of two last-second plays in the University of Utah's 24-21 victory. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54918975-65/game-byu-boise-state.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABArf _iggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=urqVPsU6hIU&usg=AFQjCNGO7ujyb2wXimBlGWgo-fWT94g96Q > BYU bracing for another hostile environment at Boise State Salt Lake Tribune (blog) The crowd noise at Utah was definitely a factor in the game, causing multiple false starts from BYU's offensive linemen. When I asked coach Bronco Mendenhall on Monday night what the Cougars could have done differently to combat the crowd noise, etc., <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/18/2 276044/boise-state-byu-coaches12-year.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAw6L mggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gnf2k0SM4LI&usg=AFQjCNERT4A8od3F1jzCZy2SeLLpU63Puw> Boise State football notebook: BSU, BYU coaches say 12-year series is too long The Idaho Statesman Boise State has ended its rivalry with Idaho and likely will lose rivals in Nevada and Fresno State as it moves to the Big East next year. "Our rivals are on the East Coast and in Texas and in San Diego," Petersen said. "I don't worry about rivalries <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655626 39/BYU-volleyball-No-16-BYU-starts-league-play-vs-No-14-Pepperdine.html&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFArf_iggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=urqVPsU6hIU&usg=AFQjCN Hyvowe8eyXKOg9kkyydhyMIEGXrQ> BYU volleyball: No. 16 BYU starts league play vs. No. 14 Pepperdine Deseret News BYU, now 12-0 on the season in its best start since 2005, is coming off four-straight tournament wins. The Cougars are led by opposite hitter Jennifer Hamson, a three-time tournament MVP this season. Hamson is No. 20 in NCAA Division I volleyball for

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Cougar Clicks II, More Clicks for Todayt
by hb arnett 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Here Thursday, September 18, 2012 MORE LINKS FOR TODAY <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/1 7/bmurphy/listen_boise_states_chris_petersen_discuss_thursday_nights_game_&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATADOANApYbiggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=F2O1FcMtbE8&usg=AFQjC NEcJULjdtb0bn5QeC47npQDxgje4w> Listen to Boise State's Chris Petersen discuss Thursday night's ... By Brian Murphy Listen to Boise State's Chris Petersen discuss Thursday night's game with BYU | Voices. ... Boise State football coach Chris Petersen met with the local media Monday morning to discuss Thursday's game with BYU. Petersen talked about the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://deepshadesofblue.com/has-byu-hit-it s-ceiling/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATAAOABApefhggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=XMUsL0LCG Ng&usg=AFQjCNGTIRV29UtAdOefij42VvAytsj0kw> Has BYU Hit Its Ceiling? - Deep Shades of Blue By Brett Richins Can he learn to recruit them to BYU? Can he learn to demand more of his coaches without compromising his own values (as Edwards masterfully did)? Can he learn to put a greater emphasis on winning-and then communicate that to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.vanquishthefoe.com/2012/9/17/33 49262/no-byu-has-not-hit-its-ceiling-but-byu-has-reached-cruising-altitude&c t=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAIoATABOAFApefhggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=XMUsL0LCGNg&usg=AFQjC NF_AXUDtCau7_B8xCKRgoWas5GGgA> No, BYU Has Not Hit Its Ceiling -- But It Has Reached Cruising ... By Geoff Johnston So my assumption is that because of the recruiting limitations of BYU, it is reasonable to hope BYU can at least remain, on average, between the 20th and 30th best football team in the country. But there are always outlier years. On the down

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, September 18, 2012
by hb arnett 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Tuesday, September 18, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54915661-65/mendenhall-byu-video-boise.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAB OAFA3MrgggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=kWdWLZFjkKQ&usg=AFQjCNGvzugTec-r3QjSmmglZ8GWxh oekg> Video: BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall discusses rivalry game and ... Here's video of part of BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall's interview with reporters after ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54914 939-88/nelson-byu-utah-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAz6DgggVIA VAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=lYn5y6PEh78&usg=AFQjCNEqnJPAvnEslWYpCvAE4C0dIfjvmA> BYU football: Back isn't ailing, Riley Nelson insists Salt Lake Tribune But after the Cougars practiced Monday, Nelson and coach Bronco Mendenhall both said the senior is fine and not still feeling the ill effects of the hit to the back that he suffered against Weber State. Photos. Riley Nelson March 24, 2010 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655626 06/BYU-offense-must-be-as-clean-as-its-defense.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoAT AAOABA8vTfggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=XdRuhENv3wY&usg=AFQjCNGqNE7rt4jCB8-oKt2Gwnhn vVKTqg> BYU offense must be as clean as its defense Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News For the second-straight game, BYU will play in a hostile atmosphere in Bronco Stadium at Boise State on Thursday, <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.dailylocal.com/article/20120917 /SPORTS03/120919623/-1/SPORTS/reynolds-ready-to-fill-kelce-s-shoes&ct=ga&cad =CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAudbeggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=GmGxUfP13hk&usg=AFQjCNHMagr uLjnvDsTUiAwFWwtYDIeRWQ> Reynolds ready to fill Kelce's shoes Daily Local News With Jason Kelce sidelined at least a month with a knee injury the Eagles must rally around a pivot with Brigham Young University roots and a first name Eagles fans associate with hate. Dallas Reynolds, more than any Philly player, is keenly aware of <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656048 24/BYU-basketball-Chris-Collinsworth-undergoes-career-ending-surgery.html&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAuNveggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=TuaRGgig_fk&usg=AFQjCN FNKbrlAFXarvYB70crUJXG1TDouA> BYU basketball Chris Collinsworth undergoes careerending surgery ... PROVO - BYU forward Chris Collinsworth will undergo career-ending microfracture ankle surgery, coach Dave Rose announced Monday. "I. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54914247-65/collinsworth-chris-surgery-ankle.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIA EoATAAOABAk9PeggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=kVt6T7Uh1rE&usg=AFQjCNGCx9BOPKN7UEG1ulOC YIzrhGsyuw> BYU basketball Sophomore forward Chris Collinsworth needs ankle ... BYU basketball Sophomore forward Chris Collinsworth needs ankle surgery will retire. Published on Sep 17 2012 0446PM. Chris Collinsworth's short and ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.idahopress.com/sports/boise/bsf -football/bsu-faces-byu-qb-renowned-for-scrambling-ability/article_440cf7e2- 0163-11e2-a5f7-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwfngggVIAVAAW ABiBWVuLVVT&cd=0sT_dujhL_U&usg=AFQjCNGMe84Oqdmc9SUcLGQmF357rRj4SA> BSU faces BYU QB renowned for scrambling ability Idaho Press-Tribune 3 rusher, just six yards behind second-leading rusher Jamaal Williams, while his 29 attempts are No. 2. And Nelson isn't looking to just get out toward the sidelines. "He's hard-nosed," Boise State linebacker Tommy Smith said. "He doesn't go down - he ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54911 895-88/football-kickers-game-thompson.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOAB A4breggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=lXv2ZfXAsHE&usg=AFQjCNHG_gc1zTec5BSe_O7-5U9Cu1A 5iQ> Monson: BYU, USU kickers must kick away infamy Salt Lake Tribune After watching kickers do what they did - or do what they didn't do - Saturday night at the end of the Utah-BYU game and Utah State's two-point loss at Wisconsin, you have to wonder about that part of the third phase of football. There's offense <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656048 71/BYU-has-short-turnaround-time-to-clean-up-its-offense-for-game-against-Bo ise-State.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2rXfggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=8vd 6K8IehDo&usg=AFQjCNEpaDJOz_a5yiL-JpQOVbSLnQmrfQ> BYU has short turnaround time to clean up its offense for game against Boise State Deseret News After watching BYU struggle with crowd noise in Rice-Eccles Stadium last Saturday with serial false start penalties and two center hikes that went rolling toward the other end zone, this is a challenge for Bronco Mendenhall's squad. This is disturbing <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/549118 22-77/state-byu-smith-former.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAtNLdggVI AVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=q3zaIF8Y-O0&usg=AFQjCNGNwV0ylHfRSBlc_t9SVCPVN6DlaA> Kragthorpe: Perk up, you could be one of these guys Salt Lake Tribune 15, 2012, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 16-14. (AP Photo/Morry Gash). Kragthorpe: Perk up, you could be one of these guys. College football > BYU's Stephenson is on scholarship as a punter, but an injury forced him into kicking duties. By Kurt ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-sat urday/bronco-mendenhall-gets-challenged-utah-fan-cowers-away-174522788--ncaa f.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABA-8XdggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=W4g8ynEhNe0&u sg=AFQjCNFXyVg_4oHbsF7WyMvpaqR4-i3s-Q> Bronco Mendenhall gets challenged by Utah fan who cowers away when ... >From the blog Dr. Saturday: BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall might not be the most intimidating coach in college football, but he's also not someone you want to <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/09/1 7/ccripe/boise_state_tailback_dj_harper_named_mountain_west_cooffensive_p&ct =ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAq5jeggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=suQkFl4RJCs&usg=AFQj CNF00H5y3oppB-UHZ6cf_5CXsd16-A> Boise State tailback DJ Harper named Mountain West co-offensive player of the ... The Idaho Statesman Thursday's game is the first in a 12-year series scheduled between Boise State and BYU. Petersen doesn't ... Boise State has ended its rivalry with Idaho and likely will lose rivals in Nevada and Fresno State as it moves to the Big East next year. "Our <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656048 88/BYU-football-Could-Boise-State-become-the-Cougars-next-rival.html&ct=ga&c ad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_OTfggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=wGUnJ_TbYFw&usg=AFQjCNGFQ TIZaWIjJN_sn5H7Dkv4Sav4Rg> BYU football: Could Boise State become the Cougars' next rival? Deseret News Meanwhile, it seems natural, and makes sense, for the Cougars and Broncos to play each other, considering BYU's independent status and the fact that Provo and Boise are separated by 380 miles. Can BYU-Boise State develop into a new rivalry? "If you ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.rugbymag.com/men%27s-di-college /5812-byu-utah-conference-in-di-aa.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATADOANA0oHegg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=6xlNhK3f5Rk&usg=AFQjCNF27ge1CgcJWk11QwvH2A-DVWn_uQ> BYU, Utah Conference in DI-AA RugbyMag.com BYU, Utah Conference in DI-AA. A new DI-AA conference has sprung up, and it includes reigning DI-A National Champion BYU. A league consisting of teams all from Utah has been admitted into DI-A nearly two months after the initial deadline to apply for <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656048 85/How-missed-kick-double-cost-BYU.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAzMHggg VIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=NLLOg-WH3GI&usg=AFQjCNHp5JH_rFoQ_hZ5opAAH4nCczBJzQ> Brad Rock: How missed kick double-cost BYU Deseret News In the final seconds, BYU's tying field goal was blocked, but the play was reset after Ute fans prematurely rushed the field. The Cougars kicked again, but the ball hit the upright. The missed kick may actually have messed over the Cougars in another area

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, September 17, 2012
by hb arnett 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, September 17, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-sat urday/utah-beats-byu-strangest-way-possible-video-064201786--ncaaf.html&ct=g a&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAqfLZggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gRrUqBe1Kyc&usg=AFQjCN EgqBQssnFvWMpdWjr8ucD2DArzsQ> Utah beats BYU in the strangest way possible (VIDEO) Yahoo! Sports (blog) With Utah up 24-21, BYU completed a long pass to put itself within long field goal range. Instead of kicking, the Cougars attempted to gain a little more yardage. The pass from quarterback Riley Nelson sailed out of bounds and as the final seconds <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ga meon/post/2012/09/16/brigham-young-utah-clock-fans-missed-field-goals/700004 43/1&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAEOARAqfLZggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gRrUqBe1Kyc&u sg=AFQjCNHZxfyLQYlyivtph3MvmSRhcxOfNA> The Utah-BYU game that ended three times USA TODAY As if the BYU-Utah rivalry isn't crazy enough, that's how this season's game ended about 2 a.m. ET Sunday. Utah escaped with a 24-21 victory, but just barely. BYU, once down 24-7, stormed back and was driving for a potential tying field goal. A last <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656046 69/BYU-football-No-time-for-feeling-sorry-Cougars-thinking-Boise-State-Bronc os.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAq7LcggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Ed2pUG7MA2 8&usg=AFQjCNFoHxHOE7ikRRgVU8_AnnlkqnQg4A> BYU football: No time for feeling sorry, Cougars thinking Boise State Broncos Deseret News In the aftermath of one of the craziest BYU-Utah finishes ever - and that's saying something - the Cougars said they can't dwell on that bitter defeat. Next BYU Game. Football. BYU. Boise St. at. Bronco Stadium, Boise. Sept. 20, 7:00 p.m <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.rgj.com/viewart/20120916/SPORTS 01/309160070/BYU-kicker-pulls-Kyle-Brotzman-25th-ranked-Cougars-lose-Utah-wa tch-video-&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATACOAJAq7LcggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Ed2pUG7 MA28&usg=AFQjCNHylCM3p6xPrqfGUZsdjPUYPRJ8Yw> BYU kicker pulls a Kyle Brotzman as 25th-ranked Cougars lose to Utah (watch ... Reno Gazette Journal BYU's JD Falslev (12) looks on as BYU Riley Stephenson (99) misses his field goal at the end of their NCAA football game with Utah Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Salt Lake City. Utah defeated BYU 24-21. Stephenson's 36-yard attempt with no time left <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D294%26sid%3D22 167370&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAtZbcggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=oLex8a6SblE &usg=AFQjCNFdJ-NZ6kqT9CJhF7slOfgtAriFCQ> 2012 BYU-Utah Rivalry sets the standard in crazy endings ksl.com This game reminded me of the Stanford-Cal classic when the band runs on the field mixed with the 1972 Gold Medal Basketball game when the Russians got three chances to inbound the ball against the Americans. On Monday, this absurd and crazy ending ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://lindyssports.com/college-football/c olumn/college-football-recap/utah-survives-byus-three-chances-in-final-secon d/33159&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA_braggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=OZlN2UEGT6 w&usg=AFQjCNHVjihSB9S801XGbGNskrDOtiLO3A> Utah survives BYU's three chances in final second Lyndy's Sports Annuals Kyle Whittingham's Utes had a big win over BYU and Bronco Mendenhall. (Douglas C. Pizac-US PRESSWIRE). SALT LAKE CITY - Utah celebrated a win over No. 25 BYU three separate times Saturday, and the Utes ultimately emerged with a 24-21 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-utah-game-notebook-end-of-game-wasn-t-only/article_0e6c1754 -ffcd-11e1-839f-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAn8DZggVIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=BNi_KncO23s&usg=AFQjCNEghqCf4FuQooaOI1p1MnKrKvj1_A> BYU-Utah Game Notebook: End of game wasn't only time special teams mattered Daily Herald Freshman running back Jamaal Williams saw the first significant time of his career on Saturday, seeing time on every drive following the first of the game. It didn't take long for the Fontana, Calif., native to make an impact. Williams' seven-yard <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/franchuk-dramatics-aside-cougars-were-exposed-in-loss-to-utes/a rticle_37b5312c-ffdc-11e1-b15b-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAO ABArN3WggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=b_qm8uREDS0&usg=AFQjCNE5eBPUkbRqZDt4Vlc_nuEDX K_1mw> FRANCHUK: Dramatics aside, Cougars were exposed in loss to Utes Daily Herald SALT LAKE CITY -Brandon Doman brought his hands into quasi-prayer mode, only he was actually signaling from the sideline for his extremely rattled offense to gather by the goal line. Or, maybe the BYU offensive coordinator really was telling his group <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54906066-65/nelson-byu-utah-crowd.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAk IzZggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=C-gWHxCTNUc&usg=AFQjCNG91fqmHSjW9IwurBofcI3oMEGP0 g> No silver lining in the 24-21 loss to Utah, BYU's Riley Nelson says Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Published on Sep 16, 2012 02:44AM. Just when everyone thought a BYU-Utah rivalry football game couldn't finish in a wackier fashion than, oh, about 10 have in the past two decades, the 2012 iteration happened at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Final score: Utah <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/sep/13/b ill-self-visit-nations-top-ranked-preps/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAj67cg gVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=l_RMy6Aw178&usg=AFQjCNGfiOdvXc9Rrq55qwbevccc_AE3Mw> Bill Self to visit nation's top-ranked preps Lawrence Journal World "I am looking for how the coaches explain their style of play to Jabari," Sonny Parker, Jabari's dad and high school coach, told ESPN.com. "I want to see how the coaches are going to set up a player of Jabari's size and talent so he can handle the ball <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mndaily.com/2012/09/17/men-fini sh-2nd-women-1st-friday-races&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvsfaggVIAVAAWABi BWVuLVVT&cd=3j5luI-_Oew&usg=AFQjCNHf8lY2UZ862IpxqlItyLokH6Ovgg> Men finish 2nd, women 1st in Friday races Minnesota Daily The Gophers men's cross country team ran well - but not well enough - to beat a strong Brigham Young University team in its first full-squad competition Friday in Provo, Utah. BYU won the event they hosted, the Autumn Classic, with a perfect 15 points

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 33, Issue 7
by hb arnett 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 33, Issue 7 - September 17, 2012 Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/products/index.php?type=450&PCID=450:0:0:0:0> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions No Kicking Curtain Call Cougars Lose Three-Act Comedy of Errors The plot of this comedy of errors included BYU and Utah both scoring three touchdowns each, all as a result of mistakes from the opposing defenses and special teams. There were plenty of twists and turns leading to the climax and conclusion to this game, but the bottom line was that Utah's field goal kicker was 1-of-2 on the night and BYU's kickers were 0-3. Game over. Utah 24 BYU 21. The Mormon Church is renowned for many things such as their welfare program, their humanitarian aid programs, the missionary effort and rapid world wide growth. What Mormons are not known for is producing kickers. The only LDS kicker I know of that got a cup of Postum in the NFL was Owen Pochman. He was on the BYU roster from 1997-2000. He kicked two years for the New York Giants and one season for San Francisco. If there has been another LDS kicker in the NFL, I missed the news. There have been a few punters, (Lee Johnson) and a few deep snappers, but kickers good enough to make it to the NFL or even make a few clutch Cougar field goals, don't seem to be part of the LDS DNA. What I haven't missed is the number of times that BYU kickers fail at game winning or clutch field goals. Maybe it' a perception problem on my part, but more often than not it is a wide right, wide left or blocked problem. Winning Field Goals? There have surely been a few game winning field goal blocks by BYU in the history of Cougar football, but the last game winning field goal I can recall was made by Ethan Pochman (Owen's older brother) at the 1996 WAC Championship game in Las Vegas against Wyoming in overtime. Before that it was Jason Chaffetz hitting the game winner in 1988 in the Freedom Bowl for a 20-17 win over Colorado. He wasn't LDS at the time. He now is and is currently a congre0ssman from Utah. BYU blocked a field goal against UCLA a few years ago in the Las Vegas bowl, but kicking game winning field goals for the Cougars have been few and very far between. BYU isn't the only team with kicking problems this year. Penn State has them. Utah State has them. The list of schools with sketchy kickers this season is long. It is just that BYU's problem seems to be a multi-season malady. And BYU isn't the only team to go on the road and lose last week. Arizona State was undefeated before losing on the road to Missouri. USC supposedly was invincible, especially at home. They found life harder on the road at Stanford and lost to the Cardinal. The Cougars won the statistical battle against the Utes. BYU had 25 first downs to just 14 for Utah. BYU threw for 206 yards and rushed for 106. Utah threw for 196 and rushed for 49 yards. BYU did lose the turnover battle. The Cougars had two, both of which led to eventual Utah scores. And they lost the kicking game battle. Both teams were poor in that department, but BYU's efforts were poorer than Utah's. Nelson threw an interception in the third quarter which led to Utah's only field goal and eventual difference in the score. Later in the third quarter, there was a botched shotgun snap from Blair Tushaus to Nelson who wasn't expecting the ball. That ball was picked up by Utah and taken in for a 47-yard recovered fumble returned for a touchdown. Bye Bye BCS BYU, with the loss, is now officially out of any BCS possibilities. They are also 2-1 on the year and likely to be 2-2 on the season unless they play much better at Boise State this coming Thursday. The Broncos replaced the Cougars in the latest AP rankings and are listed in the No. 24 spot. The game is slated for ESPN and will kick off at 7 p.m. Mountain Time. Boise State has been on a ten-year roll, but they may be the only team with a comparable, if not worse, field goal kicking problem than BYU. If this game comes down to a field goal for either team for a win, it might be best to turn your head and not watch. At least that has been the kicking history for both squads recently. This game will likely be decided by which team runs the ball successfully. Neither Boise State nor BYU currently have overwhelming passing attacks. BSU lost Kellen Moore to the NFL and Riley Nelson is hit and miss with his throwing game this season. Objective observers would have to say that Nelson's passing proficiency has been less than stellar so far this year. Look for Boise State to force him to throw the ball and take their chances with him through the air. Boise is almost unbeatable on the blue turf. Since 1999, the Broncos have lost just two games at home. Washington State beat BSU early in the 2001 season. The final was WSU 41 BSU 20. Last year the Broncos lost to TCU in Boise 36-35. Between those two losses, BSU had a 35 home-game winning streak. The TCU loss was especially heartbreaking because BSU's Dan Goodale missed a 39-yard field goal for the win as time expired. BYU Will Have to Win in the Air TCU got the unusual win at Boise last year because Casey Pachall threw for 473 yards and 4 touchdowns. For BYU to replicate that win, the Cougars would also have to throw for 400 yards or better. We just don't see it and call it Boise State 27 BYU 24. Perception is Reality Three Failed Field Goals Away from Owning Utah When you look at the big picture of BYU football since Bronco Mendenhall arrived on campus a decade ago, the portrait looks positive. That's a very good thing When you focus on Mendenhall and games against Utah in that same decade, in that particular quadrant of the portrait, the pixilation appears to be poor. That is a very bad thing. At least that seems to be the public perception of Bronco Mendenhall when facing Utah. In the eight years that Bronco Mendenhall has been the head coach at BYU, he has hung his hat on consistency. He is always telling fans and the public that his program is one of high performance and consistency. He has the record and overall performance to back up those claims. Beginning in 2005, when he took over a program that was in shambles, he turned in an inaugural season of 6-6 and earned a bowl bid. He subsequently produced an 11-2 record in 2006, went 11-2 in 2007, and followed that up with a 10-3 mark in 2008. 2009 was great at 11-2. There was a 7-6 hiccup in 2010, and a nice 10-3 rebound last year in 2011. We wouldn't bet against him going 10-3 again this season. Sensational Sombrero That is a pretty sensational sombrero that he has hung on the BYU football coaching hat rack in the last eight years. It is good enough that there is now a new book out detailing how Mendenhall has arrived at this point in his career. The book is called "Running into the Wind. 5 Strategies for Building a Successful Team". Now comes the perception problem; at least my personal perception problem. I haven't yet read the book, but based on my personal perception problem with Mendenhall when facing Utah, I would bet money that there is not a chapter in the book on how he has dealt with the University of Utah when it comes to football games. If there was a chapter devoted to the eight years of games against Utah, it would have been written and owned by Kyle Whittingham. That chapter would likely be titled, "Running into the Utes. 5 losses (three in a row) in 8 tries and counting". Again, as former BYU athletic director Rondo Fehlberg was fond of saying when dealing with the public perception problems he had with a former BYU basketball coach, "Perception is reality". Now Tom Holmoe has the same problem when it comes to the perception of Bronco Mendenhall against Utah. Bragging about Mendenhall's consistency as a successful football coach overall is warranted. So is his perception problem of being a poor coach in rivalry games against Utah. Poor Perception He is perceived as a coach who can't prepare, motivate, adjust or inspire his team to beat the Utes. At least that appears to be the public perception as I see it. In my opinion, the public perception of Mendenhall seems to be that he is claiming that his overall consistency and record trumps the disappointments and defeats against Utah in the big picture. But.the reality of Mendenhall's perceived performance against his biggest rival would all be dramatically different if not for four failed field goals. BYU lost to Utah in 2010 in Salt Lake City when a late game field goal was blocked by the Utes. Make that field goal and Bronco would be .500 against the Utes in 8 games. Make two out of the three field goals attempted by BYU last Saturday, in SLC and BYU wins and Mendenhall would be 5-3 against Utah and be perceived as the dominant coach in the rivalry between he and Kyle Whittingham. Instead it is Whittingham that is perceived as the alpha dog in this fight. There are always plenty of excuses for the losses. This year it was Utah's defensive line calling out BYU signals and shifting at the line of scrimmage. Who cares? Regardless of the rationales and explanations, Harry Truman said, "The buck stops here". I say, when it comes to Utah, one loss is a fluke. Two losses can be explained. Three losses are puzzling, but eventually, the buck has to stop at Bronco and with the lack of a kicking game. Cooper and Buck Stopping Ask John Cooper about rival buck stopping versus a glossy overall resume. Cooper, you may remember, was at one time the head coach at Ohio State from 1988 - 2000. He compiled a fabulous 111-43-4 record in 13 years. That got him inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2008. In the big picture, Cooper would have coached another decade with the overall success he had at Ohio State. It was his 10 losses versus 2 wins and 1 tie against rival Michigan that got him fired. Mendenhall is safe from the same fate, but his future would be cemented in security if he could find a kicking game for the Utah games. It would be one thing if Utah was simply a dominant and better team than BYU. There have been a couple of years when they actually were. There were years, however, and we include this season, when BYU was a better team and still couldn't get the job done. Big Picture In the big picture, patience and consistency are virtues to be admired. When it comes to playing Utah in football with Bronco Mendenhall, those virtues are starting to wear a little thin thanks to a non-existent kicking game. So is the public perception of Mendenhall's mantra of preparing for and playing against Utah like any other game. As the saying goes, "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you always got." Especially in the kicking game. Until the kick game woes of BYU are solved, it is my opinion and perception that Mendenhall will be perceived as a guy who is constantly outcoached by Kyle Whittingham. To reiterate Rondo, "perception is reality". Ain't that a kick in the pants? Names and Games Identity Crisis?...Is BYU having an offensive identity crisis? Is Brandon Doman, the Cougar offensive coordinator, over his head? Who knows? What we do know and is documented is that under Doman in his first 1 1/3 seasons as the head BYU offensive guy, BYU appears to be floundering and flip flopping in what they want to do offensively. Doman started with a drop back passing attack. When he discovered he didn't have a drop back passer, he switched mid season to a more mobile qb. Now that defenses are taking away and scheming for BYU's mobile quarterback, they are daring BYU to throw the ball down field. Ideally, a BYU quarterback would be a proficient passer and mobile. Riley Nelson is one or the other, but he is not both. The hope for the future is that freshman Taysom Hill can fit the bill and be a good dual threat as a proficient downfield thrower and a mobile threat with his feet. Hopefully Doman is the guy that can make this all happen. Hopefully Hill is the guy that can give Doman the best of a passing game and mobile quarterback that will make defenses pay for what they are trying to take away from BYU. Meanwhile, history tells us that when BYU is very good offensively, they are good with the drop back passing game. Hill was a quarterback BYU did not expect to be in the program until he unexpectedly showed up as a transfer from Stanford. He is BYU's future when it comes to offense. That said, the Cougars are still recruiting and stock piling drop back passers that are better throwers than runners. Ammon Olsen, the current scout team quarterback, Tanner Magnum, currently gray-shirting and then headed on an LDS mission and Billy Green, the most recent QB commit who is not LDS, are primarily drop back throwers. That would seem to indicate that before Doman is done, BYU will be back to a drop back passing offense. Only time will tell. What I do know is that BYU's offense and the perception of BYU's offense is only as good as the latest scoreboard. If BYU whips Boise, all is forgiven. Doman is a genius and Nelson returns to hero status, regardless of how many wounded ducks he puts in the air. That is the nature of football. You are only as good as your latest game. Bielema, Leach, Kush and Counting.At last count, the BYU offensive line had 7 illegal procedure calls flagged against them against Utah. The excuse was that the Utes weren't playing fair with what they were doing with their defensive line. That will be addressed this week before embarking to Boise. How Bronco Mendenhall addresses it will surely be different than how some other coaches have addressed disappointing line play. Bret Bielema, the Wisconsin head coach, fired his offensive line coach a week ago after two games and replaced him with a graduate assistant. The move was made when the Badgers' o-line wasn't performing up to previous Wisconsin standards. Mike Leach, the head coach at Washington State, after two games and multiple holding and illegal procedure penalties called against his offensive line, gave all of his team, with the exception of the offensive line, Sunday off. He required the o-line to come in for some personal conditioning drills while the remainder of the team rested. Years ago, Frank Kush, the old Arizona State coach, didn't like how his team played in a loss at home. He didn't allow his team to shower after the loss and took them to an adjacent field and proceeded to practice. That wouldn't be allowed now because of the 20-hour practice mandate instituted by the NCAA. It will be interesting to see how the BYU staff addresses the offensive line play this week and if it makes a difference in Boise. Last Week's review and results.Here is a look at a review and results from BYU's football opponents and some results from some of BYU's current crop of football commits. Washington State: Now 2-1 on year after beating UNLV 35-27 in Las Vegas. WSU gets Colorado this week in Pullman..Weber State is currently 0-3 with latest 35-21 loss at home to McNeese State. Next up is Eastern Washington.Utah is 2-1 coming off a 24-21 win over BYU. The Utes now head to Tempe to face ASU.Boise State evened its record at 1-1 with a 39-12 win in Boise over Miami of Ohio. BYU is up next on Thursday in Idaho.Hawaii is now 1-1 after a 54-2 whipping of Lamar. Next up is Nevada in Honolulu.Utah State is 2-1 after missing a last second field goal at Wisconsin. The Badgers held on for a 14-16 win. USU now gets Colorado State in Fort Collins...Oregon State is still 1-0 with a bye last week. Now they head to Los Angeles to face UCLA...Notre Dame is 3-0 on the year coming off a decisive 20-3 win over Michigan State in East Lansing. Michigan is next at South Bend.Georgia Tech is 2-1 on the year. They drubbed Virginia last week 56-20 in Atlanta. Next up is Miami at Atlanta. Idaho is 0-3 after a 63-14 trouncing at LSU. Wyoming is next at Moscow. San Jose State beat CSU 40-20 in San Jose. They are now 2-1. This week it is SDSU at San Diego..New Mexico State lost to UTEP in El Paso 41-28. They are now 1-2 with New Mexico up this week in Las Cruces. Fluff and Stuff.Dave Rose, the BYU basketball coach, and his staff made an official in-home recruiting visit in Chicago last week. They were in the home of Jabari Parker. Nationally, Rose's visit was just an asterisk and after thought by the media. It was Billy Donavan (Florida), Bill Self (Kansas) Roy Williams (North Caroline), Mike Krzyzewski (Duke) and Tom Izzo (Michigan State) making the national recruiting noise with their visits to Parker. Personally, in my opinion, the less noise BYU makes nationally in their pursuit of Parker, the better their chances. There is a totally different dynamic taking place between BYU, Parker and his family than the normal recruiting hoopla that most major prospects generate. We still like BYU's chances in this fight. Speaking of noise, it is the BYU women who are currently cacophonous on the national scene in volleyball and soccer. The BYU women are currently undefeated and ranked No. 15 in volleyball. They swept three matches last week while participating in the George Washington Invitation last week in the nation's capitol. The Lady Cougars took care of New Hampshire, Princeton and the host Colonials all in three-game sweeps. BYU was dominating in the tournament. Freshman Alexa Gray, the outside hitter from Canada, was named MVP of the tourney. BYU is now 12-0 on the year and will begin WCC league action this Thursday and Saturday in Provo against Pepperdine and Gonzaga. Both games will be televised live on BYUtv. Pepperdine is currently ranked No. 18 in the country and is coming off capturing the Flo Hyman Championship Tournament last week in Houston. In women's soccer, the Lady Cougars continue their hot streak with two more wins last week in Provo. BYU blasted Cal Poly 5-1 on Thursday and then took down No. 23 Washington 3-1. The Cougars are currently 8-1 on the year and ranked No. 17/8 depending on the poll. They are scoring at an incredible clip with 16 goals in the last 4 games. Next up for the Cougars will be two road games at Utah State in Logan on Thursday and in Eugene next Monday with a showdown with Oregon. Television Timetable BYU vs. Boise State Thursday, Sep 20 at Boise Kickoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN BYU vs. Hawaii Friday, Sep 28 at Provo Kickoff: 6:00 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN BYU vs. Utah State Friday, Oct 5 at Provo Kickoff: 8:15 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPN BYU vs. Oregon State Saturday, Oct 13 at Provo Kickoff: TBA TV: TBA

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, September 15, 2012
by hb arnett 15 Sep '12

15 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Saturday, September 15, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/byu-football-looks-for-strong-play-in-the-trenches-in/article_3 1d54662-fec8-11e1-9515-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAs7bRg gVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=suMolNG18Oo&usg=AFQjCNEuvRaaRu2l48dSICiNUqjjO8XVeQ> BYU football looks for strong play in the trenches in game at rival Utah Daily Herald When BYU and Utah take to the field at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday night (8 p.m., ESPN2), fans on both sides will be treated to the unique thrill and passion of one of the country's best college football rivalries. Victory, however, probably won't <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/foot ball/ncaa/wires/09/14/2060.ap.fbc.t25.byu.utah.1st.ld.writethru.1145/index.h tml&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA-pLRggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=SS9bUGmknXQ&us g=AFQjCNFABQy_NZQZfdOaOcssFEMf4-d1dA> Rivalry between No. 25 BYU, Utah still heated SI.com A lot has changed in a year, with the Utes in their second season as a member of the Pac-12 and BYU enjoying its road to independence. While BYU found a ... Teams that Utah figured to be favored against pulled off big wins, with Arizona ripping then-No <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656042 61/Quarterback-play-key-in-deciding-latest-BYU-Utah-matchup.html&ct=ga&cad=C AcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA1uHPggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=Y_LwLUyM4Rg&usg=AFQjCNHk-zxFy4e Hh-visD852QwTGO3ucQ> Quarterback play key in deciding latest BYU-Utah matchup Deseret News By DICK HARMON Howard Gurney cheers as BYU scores as Lonnie Strasburg looks on in the first half as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656039 36/Special-teams-could-be-the-difference-in-Utah-BYU-game.html&ct=ga&cad=CAE QARgAIAAoATAAOABAgPzPggVIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=tBuQW1HYBp0&usg=AFQjCNH8cimq4T5qtyU RFvIjl6DOJXX_kg> Special teams could be the difference in Utah-BYU game Deseret News Utah's Brandon Burton (lower right) blocks BYU's Mitch Payne's field goal attempt in the final second as the University of Utah defeats Brigham Young University 17-16 in MWC football Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/ byu/football/franchuk-young-coaches-are-matchup-to-watch-in-utah-byu/article _78ad6c72-fefa-11e1-9a7c-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA8fr QggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=t5SF-3eRVf4&usg=AFQjCNETFn0eiRK8OQWJ8gVhuQkm5-CeeQ> FRANCHUK: Young coaches are matchup to watch in Utah-BYU rivalry game Daily Herald Brandon Doman was BYU's quarterbacks coach for six years, before getting the opportunity to run the offense in 2011 after Robert Anae left. Still Doman, then 34, took a while to warm up to the role. And it took finally benching sophomore Jake Heaps <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/54896447 -89/utah-byu-games-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAkvzNggVIAV AAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=6ANJSgcqqR8&usg=AFQjCNGTRiwZkoNTskW7WOxKT9uUiHHdJQ> Utah-BYU: Utes, Cougars enter rivalry game with roles reversed Salt Lake Tribune Few could have imagined the Utes, picked to finish second in the Pac-12 South division, would look so vulnerable while BYU, searching for respect and notice as an independent, marches into Rice-Eccles Stadium with a national ranking and soaring ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusport s/54897598-65/byu-game-utah-sltrib.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA2M _NggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=Xtc2eUmCN-M&usg=AFQjCNGYoQ9m9xOxKRRsRUHQ0Bgg5uQw9w > BYU gets another juco commit, and more rivalry game quips, quotes and links Salt Lake Tribune (blog) What if Star Lotulelei had made his grades and qualified academically for BYU after leaving Bingham High School? What if Riley Nelson had taken Utah up on its scholarship offer seven years ago? The Tribune delves into those what ifs today in this piece. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/548916 93-77/utes-byu-utah-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAzefMggVIAVAA WABiBWVuLVVT&cd=z3k4EEU8EfI&usg=AFQjCNFwiSqnZtf_QrdbKktQrcK3jAZyrg> Kragthorpe: Utes already at crossroads vs. BYU Salt Lake Tribune Entering the season, the question surrounding the Utes was not so much whether they would stand 4-0 after September, but how high they would be ranked in advance of USC's coming to town. Instead, BYU is No. 25 in this week's AP Poll and positioned for Serious Sandbagging? BYU didn't run their top runners in this meet after dominating the Twilight Classic in Reno a week ago. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/09/14 /wildcats-dominate-cross-country-meet-cougars&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA q9LQggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=vhvEZsJ34F8&usg=AFQjCNF5vEMIe1-gtYFISmOM-SX5fpOO wg> Wildcats dominate cross country meet with Cougars StandardNet ... Wahlen Veterans Home Weber State Wildcats United Way Guest Commentary BYU Cougars College Sports Beef FBI Opinion ACLU Paralympics Soccer Lutheran Denver Broncos Cancer Muslim Diseases LDS Missionaries Media Television show Hiking ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8655624 39/BYU-volleyball-Cougars-make-quick-work-of-New-Hampshire.html&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAAOABAkqLPggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=yFS3nml8eBs&usg=AFQjCNHhZ6ffkE sk6in4wiMZ0Dz4Y0TQcw> BYU volleyball: Cougars make quick work of New Hampshire Deseret News For the Deseret News. Published: Friday, Sept. 14 2012 5:38 p.m. MDT. Summary. In its quickest match this season, the BYU women's volleyball team took down New Hampshire 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-11) Friday for the team's 10th consecutive win. You might <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2012091 4/OPINION03/209140452/Recruiting-analyst-Michigan-State-team-beat-land-Jabar i-Parker%3Fodyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CSports%257Cp&ct=ga&cad=CA cQARgBIAAoATAAOABAwrbOggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=VNE3b1l5mgY&usg=AFQjCNGAC0H-5D Ymbx2R-rmhci_VdpQYKg> Recruiting analyst: Michigan State 'team to beat' to land Jabari Parker The Detroit News Jabari Parker of Chicago Simeon has "a great understanding of the game," says Brian Snow, a recruiting analyst from Scout.com. (Photo courtesy of Scout.com) In part one of this two-part feature, Scout.com basketball recruiting analyst Brian Snow

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, September 14, 2012
by hb arnett 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Friday, September 14, 2012 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/54890 734-88/byu-cougars-yards-utah.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAuvnIggV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=WGb2CwLnqOg&usg=AFQjCNFXtxaIkSr9YWq6JOLAYbW562nL2w> BYU Football: Can Cougs' defense contain Utah's John White? Salt Lake Tribune Provo . Utah running back John White IV answered questions about his supposedly balky ankle after practice Wednesday by pronouncing himself ready to "pound" the BYU Cougars on Saturday and "get them out of town." Now it is time to see if the Cougars <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsutahspor ts/54885748-59/practice-utah-tuesday-100.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAB OAFAx83IggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=tmV2YwUW3zs&usg=AFQjCNGPMdz-Qvo1G27yaLf2T-cr im78gQ> Utah RB White ready to 'pound BYU' Salt Lake Tribune (blog) The scene following Wednesday's practice was almost comical, apparently running back John White didn't know the frenzy his absence from Tuesday's practice caused. White, who left the loss to Utah State momentarily with an injury, said he is 100 percent <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2 012/09/13/blue-blood-more-expeienced-cougars-look-to-avenge-last-year/&ct=ga &cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFAkdvIggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=V7GgoLc7gys&usg=AFQjCNG juvu7wC51rFnEecbHxtWBxCO0Eg> Blue Blood: More experienced Cougars look to avenge last year Dixie Press Online That's why I'm super excited about BYU's new rival, Boise State. The original BCS-busting Broncos are not afraid of a little competition in the preseason. Here's a fact: Boise State has scheduled the Cougars all the way through the year 2023. This <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sportsmashup.com/2012/09/12/byu-gre at-brady-poppinga-tells-recruiting-trip-story-where-brett-keisel-tried-to-ki ll-multiple-deer/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAx__LggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=vb sydICYyTY&usg=AFQjCNHVafRwKjs5Kwmq4MTWwDXWXDCjKg> BYU Great Brady Poppinga Tells Recruiting Trip Story Where Brett ... 1320 KFAN BYU and NFL analyst Brady Poppinga joined Gunther and Graham to discuss the rivalry with Utah, the good old days and what the Cougars need ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7656039 36/Special-teams-could-be-the-difference-in-Utah-BYU-game.html&ct=ga&cad=CAc QARgBIAAoATABOAFAyfzLggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=qzPbL9gkCyI&usg=AFQjCNH8cimq4T5 qtyURFvIjl6DOJXX_kg> Special teams could be the difference in Utah-BYU game Deseret News Summary. With two evenly matched teams, which Utah and BYU have been for most of the past two decades, the rivalry games have often been decided in the final minutes, with a play here or there making the difference. Next BYU Game. Football. BYU. Utah ... <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.blogs.deseretnews.com/20 12/09/13/davion-orphey-commits-to-byu/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATABOAFA6MvLggV IAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=36_0Q3SDaEw&usg=AFQjCNF7rCgNrB-eFl2v9xpEVcswxCz6Yw> Davion Orphey commits to BYU Deseret News (blog) "It's a great situation for me at BYU," said Orphey. "I love the school, the atmosphere and I'll have a chance to play early. It's really everything I could want in a school and in a football program. I love the coaches there and I know it's the best <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolspo rts/2019150843_jenks14.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAtpDLggVIAVgBYgVlbi 1VUw&cd=KwCEQRg23bE&usg=AFQjCNEXgfcuE4itw5s6ls8m6PrqUPg7-g> King's handles Archbishop Murphy, 40-15 The Seattle Times The difference in this one: King's had BYU commit Billy Green at quarterback and Caleb Taylor at receiver, and those two couldn't really be stopped. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/sportslink/ 2012/sep/13/it-doesnt-hurt-report-injuries/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAvY 3IggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=blQVOa3H6Og&usg=AFQjCNEupc8WxpDu9Q5ICwxOIP4KKBrynw > It doesn't hurt to report injuries The Spokesman Review (blog) Gonzaga: If Mark Few and the Bulldogs soon have to play against Jabari Parker at BYU for one or more years, Few might have to blame WSU's poor showing in their football opener. Parker, the nation's top recruit and a member of the LDS church, was at the <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.staradvertiser.com/sportspremiu m/20120913_Toby_Chows_youngest_son_will_be_the_man_of_the_hour.html%3Fid%3D1 69595156&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA7-THggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=USW7IW0lj uY&usg=AFQjCNF9WwLDMnDiLUIz0zaZ1XIAuCQsfw> Toby Chow's youngest son will be the man of the hour Honolulu Star-Advertiser Unlike the days in the late 1970s through mid-1990s, when he was the point man for BYU recruiting and had his finger on the trigger of the Cougars’ prolific passing game, Chow is no longer Public Enemy No. 1 from Palolo. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://byucougars.com/video/w-soccer/couga rs-crush-cal-poly&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAEoATAAOABAmJvMggVIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=j0 oAcUW8dUo&usg=AFQjCNHRfYhpWQ6ABHwc0sEWdMk8XrBIQw> Cougars Crush Cal Poly | The Official Site of BYU Athletics FTB Reserves Key in Cougars Win . WVLB BYU Women's Volleyball Sweeps Utah in Deseret Duel Showdown . WSOC True Blue BYU women's soccer . WSOC Cougars Sprint <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.vanquishthefoe.com/2012/9/13/33 29602/byu-football-recruiting-jc-cb-davion-orphey-commits&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgB IAIoATAAOABA27vKggVIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=kE66SVvP1Aw&usg=AFQjCNFQEzUfigQlw9dNu6 c63Zz-W34aRw> JC CB Davion Orphey Commits To BYU - Vanquish The Foe By Brett Hein Davion Orphey, a 6-1 junior college cornerback, has committed to BYU over Utah, Baylor, Mississippi State, and Boise State. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://aroyalpain.com/2012/09/13/the-contr act-the-journey-of-jimmer-fredette-sacramento-kings-guard-closer-with-coach- smart/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAg6XJggVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=KwP6ARB6-0E &usg=AFQjCNEjsNkzql-_Kf4-O8iMsk5sJW26qw> The Contract: The Journey of Jimmer Fredette - Sacramento Kings Guard Closer ... A Royal Pain Sacramento Kings guard Jimmer Fredette isn't your average NBA player, even though his rookie stats might indicate that. With a larger than life persona (not his own doing), fully fledged with his own nickname, The Jimmer is a rare breed. With a name as

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