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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, November 30, 2013
by hb arnett 30 Nov '13

30 Nov '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Saturday, November 30, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591577/B YU-Utah-State-basketball-Cougars-Aggies-ready-for-showdown-at-EnergySolution s-Arena.html&ct=ga&cd=OTExMjM1NDAyNzIwMDY0Nzg2NQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNH3zEsY rFqQnS6oVLVcXemwXh8RPw> BYU, Utah State basketball: Cougars, Aggies ready for showdown at ... Deseret News USU's Spencer Butterfield turns and heads up court on a long rebound as BYU and Utah State play Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at BYU in the Marriott Center. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsususports/57 198147-55/aggies-byu-davis-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTYxNzg5Mjg0NjY4NTY1Njk3Nz E&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHogElLOnBbnUFuE3Pm4M6-8T2nOQ> Aggies' battle in the paint will be big factor against BYU Salt Lake Tribune (blog) "Nate Austin is such an aggressive, good rebounder on the offensive end and Mika is ... BYU's high-flying style creates lots of opportunities for rebounds, and the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/57198412-7 7/state-byu-game-utah.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTE2NzA3MTA0MzE5MTAyMjM1MTY&cad=CAEY AA&usg=AFQjCNFlM9z7TbNdH5Scs68duOwIkVAmtA> College basketball: BYU, Utah State to clash at EnergySolutions Arena Salt Lake Tribune Spencer Butterfield didn't grow up in Utah, but he once harbored dreams of playing at BYU. That's part of the Utah State senior's drive on Saturday: To beat the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/art icles/20131129gilbert-sports-highlands-toolson-wants-basketball-title-commit s-byu.html&ct=ga&cd=NDI5NjIzNTA4NjY1MzI2MDc1MQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHDU1AcZE pK4dgHdHmsvdh22VIUhQ> Highland's Toolson wants basketball title, commits to BYU Arizona Republic Gilbert Highland boys basketball player Jake Toolson signed his letter of intent to play college basketball at Brigham Young University on signing day a few ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.rgj.com/article/20131129/SPORTS06/1 31129027/Wolf-Pack-football-three-keys-Motivation-factor-final-vs-BYU&ct=ga& cd=MTUzODQyODM4MjIwNTU3MjY4NDg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHtMkzGYP7z8gS_yupgWZuQlZ 4GUw> Wolf Pack football, three keys: Motivation a factor in final vs. BYU Reno Gazette-Journal BYU is the better team, but better teams get beat all the time (right, Fresno State?). ... The more times BYU's offense takes the field trailing, the better chance ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.rgj.com/article/20131129/SPORTS06/1 31129026/BYU-Nevada-football-Saturday-morning-primer&ct=ga&cd=MjY1MDQ3MDE3ND UxNjM0NzI3OA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGzIbSYgjwCeOcKMEMXQaX98V-dBA> BYU-Nevada football: The Saturday morning primer Reno Gazette-Journal A BCS bowl berth would have come with about a $17 million winfall for the ... (0-4-2), the Wolf Pack has won the last two, most recently, 27-13 at BYU in 2010. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591573/B YU-Utah-defenses-could-use-an-offensive-hand-this-weekend.html&ct=ga&cd=MTYy ODMzNjU3MDQwOTg1OTYyNjQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGYVOdiYgLygtQCRsRpSJcTSNSkjw> Dick Harmon: BYU, Utah defenses could use an offensive hand this ... Deseret News BYU wide receiver JD Falsley heads upfield in a NCAA college football game Saturday Nov. 23, 2013 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond). <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://blogs.rgj.com/chrismurray/2013/11/29/po sition-by-position-preview-of-wolf-pack-versus-byu-who-gets-the-edge/&ct=ga& cd=MTQxOTc4MjU4NTk1NjY2MzQ0MjE&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHfkaYqnhLWR3e_uZGz3SVPF2 2koQ> Position-by-position preview of Wolf Pack versus BYU: Who gets the ... Reno Gazette-Journal (blog) Running backs: BYU's Jamaal Williams is 17 yards shy of the 1,000-yard mark. His backup, Paul Lasike, averages 5.9 yards per carry and is coming off a ...

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Make This Friday Black or BYU Blue...It's Your Call
by hb arnett 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Black Friday! If Walmart Can Do It, So Can I Okay, here's the deal. Until 12 pm tonight, I'm giving a Black Friday discount on regular subscriptions to be used for you or as Christmas Gift Subscriptions. For the next few hours, instead of $35 for a one year subscription to Cougar Sportsline, the price will be $25. You can use this deal for yourself or for giving up to 3 one year Christmas gift subscriptions to your family, friends or associates. That's it. A simple Black Friday discount. The beauty of this deal is that you have until Christmas to decide if you want the deal for yourself as a new subscription, renewal of an expired subscription or extension to a current subscription or as gifts for family, friends or associates. If you use the deal for Christmas gift subscriptions, then sometime between now and Christmas, you will need to email me the names and email addresses of the gift recipients (up to 3) and tell me when to start the subscriptions. Meanwhile it will be booked under your name, email address and account for your use. It's that simple. No standing in line, no wrapping, no hassle. Actually, it's not that simple. Please don't email or call today to inquire on the status of your current subscription. That's because I have my own Black Friday shopping to do and movies to see and won't be in the office. Just know that this deal will go on your account to be used for yourself or as Christmas gifts to up to 3 people and you have until December 25 to make that decision and let me know. To make this Black Friday a BYU Blue Friday for you or your family, friends and anyone else you can think of, all you have to do is Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here But Hurry, Hurry, Hurry! This offer expires in just a few hours. This offer expires at midnight MST, November 29, 2013

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, November 29, 2013
by hb arnett 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Friday, November 29, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591540/B YU-football-Kyle-Van-Noy-returns-to-Reno-a-changed-man.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga &cd=MjM5NjkzNzAzNTg3ODMzMzc4&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFZy-CVAEN3IZ6svGFly5nXcmxM Ew> BYU football: Kyle Van Noy returns to Reno a changed man Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Kyle Van Noy (3) celebrates a stop as BYU and Texas play Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Van Noy ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20131129/SPOR TS/711299862/Apple-Cup-Sarkisian-Simmons-have-BYU-connection&ct=ga&cd=ODExNz QxOTI2NzY4MzU5MzI3Mg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNG1Al3QMyKKkjY2_J7MW3e69w9aEg> Apple Cup: Sarkisian, Simmons have BYU connection HeraldNet Their friendship stems from their time together as teammates at BYU. Simmons -- now the outside receivers coach at Washington State -- was a three-year starter ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home3/57194211-20 0/noy-van-byu-game.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTM2MTE5NDU2NTU5MTM2MTIxMzA&cad=CAEYAA& usg=AFQjCNFhzNMbc8thgFD09Ts4kl4kaABOqw> BYU football: Cougars star linebacker Kyle Van Noy excited for ... Salt Lake Tribune Provo . Of all the amazing feats All-American linebacker Kyle Van Noy has accomplished in his four-year career at BYU, what will happen Saturday might just be ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D27811405&ct=ga&cd= MTQwOTkyNjUwOTk4OTA2NTgyMDk&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNF2vEi6dCAMRZYqBp84l4t_1QqIQ w> BYU Football with Bronco Mendenhall 11-27-13 | ksl.com A recap of BYU Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall's weekly radio show. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sportando.net/eng/usa/nba/68464/pat rick-patterson-and-jimmer-fredette-the-next-two-to-leave-the-kings.html&ct=g a&cd=NDgxMDUxODE3ODE3MjAzMDA3Ng&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNE6VTBtVIyG0mdVPXcOhnP12 3Yumw> Patrick Patterson and Jimmer Fredette the next two to leave the Kings? Patrick Patterson and Jimmer Fredette are the next two players who may leave Sacramento. Per ESPN, With Derrick Williams joining a Kings roster that already ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home3/57190179-20 0/state-utah-basketball-college.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTc2Njg4OTQ0NzU3NDMxMDI5Nj U&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHZhXOwXHY5rzZpHw6-UTs7uhnIxQ> Monson: One annual thing BYU, Utah, USU and Weber must do Salt Lake Tribune Old-timers tell stories about the way college basketball used to be in the state and the thunderous place it took on the sports Richter scale. There's a reason BYU ...

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Talking Turkey Sandwiches, Sportsline and Slam Dunk Deals!
by hb arnett 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Dear Cougar Sportsline Subscriber or former subscriber, I can help you wrap up your Christmas shopping for family and friends before you make your first turkey sandwich on Black Friday! Another Christmas has snuck up on us again. Last year, I offered my Christmas Special of 3 one-year Cougar Sportsline e-mail subscriptions for family and friends for the price of one regular subscription. That's right for just $35 you can give 3 friends, family or anyone else you like, a Cougar Sportsline subscription. It makes a great and easy to give a Christmas gift. The same great deal is good again this Christmas! It's that simple. No standing in line, no wrapping, no hassle. All you have to do is Click <http://www.cougarstreet.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here and type in the names and email addresses of family, friends, neighbors or business associates and your Christmas shopping is done. This offer expires December 25, 2013 OR These BYU footballs and basketballs are perfect for Christmas! If you want to give the BYU football fans in your family the perfect Christmas gift, don't wait or you could get shut out because of the holiday rush just around the corner. These balls take two weeks to make and ship, so order now. If you wait until the last minute, you won't have them for Christmas. Also, if you don't want to know what your wife will be getting you for Christmas, then definitely don't show her this email. Or, on the other hand, if you do want to know what your wife will be getting you for Christmas, show her this. Don't wait; secure your own ball and one for those on your gift list now! Give BYU for Christmas with these Heirloom Footballs and Basketballs! Walnut Wood Football.Only $129.00 each.Other BYU logos available Red Walnut Basketball.Only $159.00 each.Other BYU logos also available FEATURES * Solid Wood - walnut * Handmade by craftsmen from heirloom quality hardwoods * Official Regulation Size * Laser Engraved Logos * Includes decorative wood stand for table or desk display * Officially NCAA Licensed Order Now! Buy one for yourself, family member or any BYU football fan. They make a perfect Christmas gift that will be remembered for a lifetime. Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Wooden-Footballs?ID=3174> Here to Order Or you can send a check or order by phone and email: Cougar Sportsline 1391 W 800 S Orem, UT 84058 801 372 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, November 28, 2013
by hb arnett 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Thursday, November 28, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://vimeo.com/80441725&ct=ga&cd=MTY5MzU2NjA yODgzNDI3MjczOTM&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFdBFF82eLmYtfLrS1kxTQP9uf8HQ> Fred Warner - Mission Hills (San Marcos, CA) on Vimeo Interview with Fred Warner, linebacker, for Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, CA. Warner discussed his commitment to BYU and his recruiting process. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591466/B YU-Utah-State-announce-two-game-extension-to-football-series.html&ct=ga&cd=O Dg4OTY1ODQzMzI4ODA3NjQ3Ng&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEe8rPLvj5X4IvKsCGE5rq1CI6FqA> BYU, Utah State announce two-game extension to football series ... Deseret News Utah State Aggies running back Kennedy Williams (30) is tackled by Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Alani Fua (5) during NCAA football game in Logan ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591518/B ond-beyond-football-BYU-backup-QB-Jason-Munns-tight-end-Kaneakua-Friel-enjoy -deep-friendship.html&ct=ga&cd=NDMzMjkwOTI4MTkxMDcxODA2NA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQ jCNG98IqpjYpG2jh2brqa2a60ktVg3A> Bond beyond football: BYU backup QB Jason Munns, tight end ... Deseret News BYU football players Jason Munns and Kaneakua Friel pose for a photo in front of their lockers at BYU in Provo on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. The two have a ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/ football/byu-football-taysom-hill-working-to-exploit-defenses-focused-on/art icle_e4e56792-5768-11e3-8b55-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=NjUxNzgzODA5NjMwOTA0 NDMyMA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHn2fOMPVA7bSPQ6WrvR5P0-OnO_Q> BYU football: Taysom Hill working to exploit defenses focused on ... It may seem to BYU sophomore quarterback Taysom Hill like when he's on the field, he's ... Cougar quarterback coach Jason Beck said it has become clear that .... FRANCHUK: 2013 will go down in history as the BYU football season that got ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/blogs/jared- lloyd/byu/lloyd-byu-football-announces-two-more-games-against-utah-state/art icle_8439650c-578f-11e3-942f-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=MTc1NTQ5NDY3ODc0NTQ3 MzIyNzY&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNF3o5bblqAxcvY5bW7BRD3XDeAcXA> LLOYD: BYU football announces two more games against Utah State Daily Herald (blog) 27, 2013) - Brigham Young University and Utah State University today ... Lloyd is also the beat writer for the BYU football team, the columnist for the Cougar ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://utahvalley360.com/2013/11/27/byu-person alities-get-air-time/&ct=ga&cd=MTMwMjMyNjUwNTA1MTYwNDk2MTE&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AF QjCNEzToY1rxfztESnV67SKDu7fNt0FQ> BYU personalities get air time - Utah Valley 360 There may not be a university in the country that produces as many sportscasters as BYU. Everyone knows BYU for its assembly line of great quarterbacks, the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/the-p ath-to-success-for-byu-s-hill-pocatello-native/article_04e5c528-57b9-11e3-b9 fd-001a4bcf887a.html%3Fmode%3Dimage%26photo%3D0&ct=ga&cd=NDI1ODU0NDcwODkzMzQ 2NzE3MQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGMaGWV7KtI9P_hXmK2NwpmegdSog> The path to success for BYU's Hill: Pocatello native has had long ... BYU quarterback Taysom Hill has spent much of the 2013 season running around, over and through the opposition. The Pocatello native and former Highland ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/ football/byu-football-thanksgiving-brings-perspective-for-cougar-players-coa ches/article_61a409fe-57ec-11e3-b2b4-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=NDY2MTM3ODA3 NTMyOTA4NDAzOQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGftiEq0F3h0unAKvH9lSeUkUUDzg> BYU football: Thanksgiving brings perspective for Cougar players ... Daily Herald BYU defensive coordinator Nick Howell said he feels pretty much the exact same way. "I'm thankful to work at BYU, my family and my players," he said. "The life ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/ex-c ape-atlantic-league-tennis-star-shane-monroe-commits-to/article_5da34b06-617 3-5d55-822c-4edc2dd2e23e.html&ct=ga&cd=MTc1NTQ5NDY3ODc0NTQ3MzIyNzY&cad=CAEYA A&usg=AFQjCNEvIy0CEmb108vNk6oYspb77i4AAA> Ex-Cape-Atlantic League tennis star Shane Monroe commits to BYU Press of Atlantic City Shane Monroe, a boys tennis star from the Cape-Atlantic League's recent past, will now be part of Brigham Young University's future. Monroe, an 18-year-old ...

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, November 27, 2013
by hb arnett 27 Nov '13

27 Nov '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Wednesday, November 27, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. Videos Bronco Mendenhall <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtEk-VzwGQM> Daniel Sorensen <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_IwOyY7xjs> Ross Apo <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYANgI5s2eQ> <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gam etracker/recap/NCAAB_20131126_BYU%40WICHST/baker-leads-no-12-wichita-st-past -byu-7562&ct=ga&cd=NjU4ODc1Mzk1NTc5MDU1MjIyMw&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEC3SMDvIS 6xBWdqV_T4iTMaBJgeg> Baker leads No. 12 Wichita St past BYU 75-62 CBSSports.com CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. SportsLine is a registered service mark of SportsLine.com, Inc. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57187408- 88/byu-0-0-cougars-wichita.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTA5MTU1MzY1NzEyMTI0MTQ4Njk&cad =CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHcfWar0cXpqF8bgEAVvumjkiegVw> BYU basketball: Wichita State wears down Cougars for 75-62 win. Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew ... O BYU loses its sixth straight game against a ranked team, falling late to ... A four-point BYU scoring spurt tied it at 51-51 with 8:34 remaining. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://blogs.rgj.com/packblog/2013/11/26/qb-hi ll-helps-byus-offensive-transition-be-a-smooth-one/&ct=ga&cd=NDMwODk4MzUyMjQ 5NTU0ODY4OA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNH7ES5hrwrGyhWHIH5d9ZOTz4-wGw> QB Hill helps make BYU's offensive transition a smooth one Reno Gazette-Journal (blog) And Taysom Hill is a dynamic rusher." So much so that the Cougars have moved from 82nd in the nation in yards per carry (3.9) in 2012 to 25th (5.1). BYU is ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://m.khq.com/w/sports/story/104473330/&ct= ga&cd=MTA5MTA0NjUzNzYxNjIyNjU0NTY&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFCAGZ0SlDv4m9cY2OOnAg PBA4Edg> Cougs Can't Catch BYU KHQ Right Now PROVO, Utah - Washington State women's basketball dropped an 80-73 nonconference decision to Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah Tuesday. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591439/B YU-basketball-Eatons-career-night-leads-BYU-to-victory.html&ct=ga&cd=MTAxOTQ 0MzY2NjQxNDc3OTIzOTg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEBLAGphnBHac2_i9Gk__Ko7XoQYA> BYU basketball: Eaton's career night leads BYU to victory Deseret News PROVO - Behind a career night from sophomore Lexi Eaton and a strong second half from senior Jennifer Hamson, BYU beat Washington State, 80-73, ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D27801842%26nid%3D4 98%26title%3Dbyu-prepares-for-unique-matchup-with-nevada&ct=ga&cd=MTcwODMyNT Q1NzM0NjE2MTIyMTc&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNGmoEwAVGqduXqM8_4G4aC446GQlg> BYU prepares for 'unique matchup' with Nevada ksl.com PROVO - BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall has had plenty of time to look at his team's loss at Notre Dame last week, and he liked what he saw of the ...

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Cougar Clicks II, more links for today
by hb arnett 26 Nov '13

26 Nov '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Here Tuesday, November 26, 2013 MORE LINKS FOR TODAY <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D3wkZLYm6loM %26feature%3Dyoutube_gdata&ct=ga&cd=MTAyNjcyNzE0OTM4OTMzNjEyMDA&cad=CAEYAA&u sg=AFQjCNF6Lp7QvyeoAgb8XvgLIXiO8uiWlg> BYU coach Dave Rose and Tyler Haws - YouTube BYU coach Dave Rose and star guard Tyler Haws talk about the Cougars' 86-82 win over Texas on Monday night at the Sprint Center. BYU football commit <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DNr_DdzAox-I %26feature%3Dyoutube_gdata&ct=ga&cd=MzE5MTY5MzYyOTAyNTgzNjI3NQ&cad=CAEYAA&us g=AFQjCNEdIbFugF_9GEZbfJVCk-LTHrNVZQ> Interview with Silver Pigskin Finalist: Fred Warner of Mission Hills ... Interview with Silver Pigskin Finalist: Fred Warner of Mission Hills H.S.. Prep Pigskin Report.205 videos. SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe 175 ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/11/26/couga rs-clash-with-shockers-for-cbe-hall-fame-classic-crown/&ct=ga&cd=MzEwNTI1NDQ 4MzMxNTIyNDcwMw&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFXlmD0Ru7ndEqVGX5-Ao05kyDIPQ> Cougars clash with Shockers for CBE Hall of Fame Classic crown Fox News ... Wichita State Shockers will try to win the CBE Hall of Fame Classic Championship when they meet the BYU Cougars at the Sprint Center on Tuesday night. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/57185179-7 7/utah-byu-utes-teams.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=ODEyOTIyMTAxNTE3MzMwOTIwMg&cad=CAEYA A&usg=AFQjCNEhmfw-gIWVk9-JKc3R1BHWpiZstA> Monson: Here's the hard truth about BYU and Utah football Salt Lake Tribune But to suggest that BYU is an authentic top national football power is to frost over the truth. It is not. The Cougars have won a lot of games through the years, and ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byucougars.com/blog/m-basketball/entry/ cougars-pros-tavernari-totals-23-points-and-10-rebounds-two-games&ct=ga&cd=M zEwNTI1NDQ4MzMxNTIyNDcwMw&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNHPv_6GLTPzbak96leuORfyN4kq6g> Cougars in the Pros: Tavernari totals 23 points and 10 rebounds in ... Jonathan Tavernari combined for a total of 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocked shots in two games last week. He finished with 17 points, five rebounds ...

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, November 26, 2013
by hb arnett 26 Nov '13

26 Nov '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Tuesday, November 26, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.kansascity.com/2013/11/25/4650573/h aws-hot-hand-leads-byu-to-86.html&ct=ga&cd=MTc5NDk2NjQxNjIzNjI1NzEzMTI&cad=C AEYAw&usg=AFQjCNGaMMEtqRcQamr3XbytjSqGMshWFA> Haws' hot hand leads BYU to 86-82 win over Texas at CBE Classic Kansas City Star Haws took the short pass behind Mika and never stopped moving when he put up the shot that swished with 40 seconds remaining, giving BYU an 83-80 lead. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.statesman.com/news/sports/college-b asketball/longhorns-mens-basketball-ut-falls-to-byu/nb4s8/&ct=ga&cd=MTY5Nzg2 MDUxODk5MzU3MzUzMDM&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNEg6R0jL5oFW7gwDhxbEmg2ciqZ7A> Longhorns men's basketball: UT falls to BYU Austin American-Statesman His jumper with 1 minute, 39 seconds remaining gave BYU the lead, and an off-balance floater barely beat the shot clock to extend the margin to 83-80 with 41 ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591359/B YU-football-Cougars-inspired-by-the-play-of-cornerbacks-Robertson-Daniel-and -Michael-Davis-at.html&ct=ga&cd=NDM0NzAzNDE5NDI1ODA0OTMwMg&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AF QjCNFkQJ63jw1SS-lv36Vrp39gulEmwA> BYU football: Cougars inspired by the play of cornerbacks ... Deseret News Notre Dame running back Tarean Folston heads up field as BYU's Robertson Daniel (4) prepares to make a play in a NCAA college football game Saturday Nov. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591317/B YU-basketball-Judkins-announces-signees.html&ct=ga&cd=MTU1ODMwOTAxMjY2MjYyND MyNzI&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHKCRGE7dbcWDeeZ9NTPJb8jocIaw> Judkins announces signees Deseret News PROVO - BYU women's basketball coach Jeff Judkins announced that Amanda Wayment, Alohi Robins-Hardy and Jessica Chatman have signed National ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591329/B YU-baseball-another-bakers-dozen-sign-with-BYU-baseball.html&ct=ga&cd=NDk3ND EwNDc0NTY1MDg2MTU1&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNEYh23Rz5SaCckGerZcxNjblk-Mig> BYU baseball: another baker's dozen sign with BYU baseball Deseret News A lineup of MVPs, all-state players and heat-throwing pitchers have inked 13 letters of intent with BYU baseball from the November signing period. Three junior ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57182103- 88/byu-points-game-cougars.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MTIyOTQwODgxMzI2MjA1NTI2ODA&cad =CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNH_rrffnN5FgYAsvJjOjRK6LheEbg> Cougars top Texas, get shot of confidence Salt Lake Tribune History will record it as just one win away from the Marriott Center against a quality opponent, but the BYU Cougars believe it might mean much more than that ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591360/B YU-basketball-Goggle-wearing-Eric-Mika-rebounds-from-last-weeks-eye-injury-t o-help-Cougars-beat.html&ct=ga&cd=NTA1OTM3NTg3MzM4Njk5NDk1Nw&cad=CAEYAA&usg= AFQjCNE1jByRe2Xq-zPbyiWHZNTJZ5bOIg> BYU basketball: Goggle-wearing Eric Mika rebounds from last ... Deseret News Brigham Young's Eric Mika (00) attempts to block a shot by Texas' Jonathan Holmes (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/ basketball/men/byu-hoops-final-haws-fancy-runner-clinches-big-win-vs/article _2fc248f0-562b-11e3-b7e6-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=NTA1OTM3NTg3MzM4Njk5NDk1 Nw&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNGGeDRJIsw63dIhmkxAqpMQ3IYTYw> BYU hoops final: Haws' fancy runner clinches big win vs. Texas Daily Herald Eric Mika said he may have never gone so hard after a basketball as when Haws released this particular shot at Sprint Center. And all Haws did was make the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.homesports.com/brandon-doman-utah-b yu-can-rebound-weekends-losses/&ct=ga&cd=MTExMTkwMjIxMzU0NTY1MDEzNzE&cad=CAE YBQ&usg=AFQjCNHXb-e_7jBKidvcIbV71-oRcLZeUQ> Brandon Doman On How Utah & BYU Can Rebound From ... Brandon Doman joined DJ & PK on 1280 The Zone this morning to talk about what the Utah Utes & BYU Cougars need to do to rebound from another rough ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591337/B YU-basketball-Cougars-lead-Texas-by-one-at-halftime-at-CBE-Hall-of-Fame-Clas sic.html&ct=ga&cd=NDM0NzAzNDE5NDI1ODA0OTMwMg&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNEw_6C_Z8EJ Ct7ysQI9aokHm3dflg> But BYU had Tyler Haws. Deseret News The junior guard scored 21 of his game-high 25 points in the final 11 minutes - including a clutch, 18-foot running jumper near the baseline with 43 seconds ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D27786014%26nid%3D4 98&ct=ga&cd=NDk0OTI1MDMyMzg3MjgxNDUwOA&cad=CAEYAg&usg=AFQjCNFcsz5ei7asRWcBwz 8aMuSBxvT65A> Van Noy and the Cougars are looking forward to Nevada ksl.com PROVO - Kyle Van Noy came to BYU from Reno after a star-studded senior year at McQueen High School that saw his Lancers win the Class 4A state title in ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DjYn_Jx93TtQ &ct=ga&cd=MTIxMDAxODY1NjQzMzU3MjU2MjA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGbi91S0Y7adtMJOmn O8-mo2JXkNw> Payton Dastrup Highlights (BYU Commit) - YouTube Highlights of Payton Dastrup before his senior year. The first person to complain about the song selection gets to choose the song for my next video!

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, November25, 2013
by hb arnett 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, November 25, 2013 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://godisagael.yuku.com/topic/6931/Brad-Hol land-on-BYU-and-the-Gaels&ct=ga&cd=MTUzODY1ODU1OTE3Mjc0MzQxODc&cad=CAEYAw&us g=AFQjCNG_e-wMsyA4hLmJ2Af0q64lHiz89Q> Brad Holland on BYU and the Gaels in Men's Basketball Forum (starts at the 2:15 mark) I came across this podcast at CollegeInsider.com. Former USD coach Brad Holland comments on the start of the season by BYU and SMC. Even though he ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591264/B YU-basketball-Eric-Mika-expected-to-play-when-BYU-faces-Texas-Monday-night.h tml&ct=ga&cd=MTI0ODYwMDM1NzkyMTExNzM1MjQ&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNF1pzexq9ORBmaq S5jBIs6GTUctHw> BYU basketball: Eric Mika expected to play when BYU faces Texas ... Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News. Published: ... BYU freshman Erik Mika is expected to be on the floor Monday when the Cougars face Texas of the Big 12. "If there's a ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57176516- 88/byu-texas-game-carlino.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=ODQxMjg4MTEyODAzNjEwOTE2&cad=CAE YAA&usg=AFQjCNHKxRgQ4O_l0syppwwCqhkYPdI5EQ> BYU basketball: Carlino more comfortable as Cougars enter CBE ... Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew. | The Salt Lake Tribune ... But for BYU guard Matt Carlino, being named a team captain before the season started means the world. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57176453- 88/byu-game-cougars-points.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=NzAzODE5ODE4MjUwNDE3MzYxMA&cad= CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFeaJO4GWpOoUJXy1g2jvql1vjkEg> BYU football: Offense struggling to finish against top competition ... Provo . The image pretty much said it all on Saturday afternoon in the bowels of historic Notre Dame Stadium after the BYU Cougars were manhandled by the ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusports/57 173997-65/dame-game-notre-think.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MzkxMTM3ODAwOTIxMTIzODEyNw &cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGwxgmWDNWMkyd6ZjNtKzYcBSPpLQ> BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall's postgame comments | BYU Sports ... Here are BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall's postgame comments after the Cougars lost 23-13 to Notre Dame on Saturday in front of 80795 fans at Notre ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://irish.nbcsports.com/2013/11/25/the-good -the-bad-and-the-ugly-notre-dame-vs-byu/&ct=ga&cd=MTg0NTE2MTcyMzAzMDIzMTAxNw &cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFlWYTaN8ryLzTdDwWkZa0q0p3SEw> The good, the bad and the ugly: Notre Dame vs. BYU NBCSports.com The junior wide receiver started the scoring off with a big catch over the top of BYU's defense. His 107 receiving yards were the first time he went over the century ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20131124/SP ORTS/311240022/Is-because-s-called-red-zone-&ct=ga&cd=MTg0NTE2MTcyMzAzMDIzMT AxNw&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNHhD69rlQRFNykP0Igg-duZvnArwg> Is it because it's called the red zone? St. George Daily Spectrum I know that BYU calls it the "blue zone," but are the Cougars' failures to convert ... But BYU struggled to find the end zone on three second-half trips inside Notre ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/ football/byu-football-repeats-past-struggles-in---loss-at/article_4225b662-5 4af-11e3-8705-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=NTMxMDM5NzUyNjgzMzAzNjc&cad=CAEYAA& usg=AFQjCNHFVYDj9QLsn7c9esUK-jvEDchErg> BYU football repeats past struggles in 23-13 loss at Notre Dame Daily Herald The broken record made one more spin for the 2013 BYU football team Saturday, this time screeching out the same tune from South Bend, Ind. Cougar fans are ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://universe.byu.edu/2013/11/24/byu-footbal l-suffers-another-disappointing-loss-in-south-bend/&ct=ga&cd=NDA4NDMzNzI3NjI 5OTAwMTUwMw&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGRPGdGd1e6ZY5k19cYqUL5tU5o8Q> BYU football suffers another disappointing loss in South Bend Universe.byu.edu With just one more chance to score, the Irish defense got to BYU once again, sacking Taysom Hill and forcing a turnover on downs. The Irish were then able to ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865591261/B YU-football-Cougars-want-to-finish-regular-season-strong-at-Nevada.html&ct=g a&cd=MTI0ODYwMDM1NzkyMTExNzM1MjQ&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNEYMpQmFvqvml3jaYbzMG1u FzcNrw> BYU football: Cougars want to finish regular season strong at Nevada Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News ... disappointing defeat on a big stage, BYU will wrap up the 2013 regular season in the so-called "Biggest Little City in the World.". <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://byucougars.com/w-basketball/cougars-cru ise-victory-cal-state-northridge&ct=ga&cd=MTU2MzE5ODcyNzg4MTgxOTI4NjI&cad=CA EYAA&usg=AFQjCNGV4mVckDzahFIKjSC4KHakCWAmvg> Cougars cruise to victory at Cal State Northridge | The Official Site of ... NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - Jennifer Hamson led BYU women's basketball to an 82-66 win on the road at Cal State Northridge on Saturday. "I thought Lexi played a ... <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/57174690- 88/lasike-yards-byu-paul.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=MjA0NDM4Nzk5NzcyMDAxMTMwMQ&cad=CA EYAQ&usg=AFQjCNFrgQf4FkYtg4h75n3vi16p0-qzKg> BYU football: Paul Lasike a bright spot for Cougars against Notre ... Salt Lake Tribune South Bend, Ind. . Paul Lasike has played himself a lot of rugged games in a lot of rugged conditions, but he never had faced or felt what he did Saturday at ...

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 34, Issue 17
by hb arnett 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 34, Issue 17 - November 25, 2013 Click <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions ND 23 BYU 13 BYU Played a Great Game.On Paper BYU left a nice paper trail in South Bend last Saturday. They also left South Bend a loser. The final was Notre Dame 23 BYU 13. The Cougars accumulated 23 first downs. Notre Dame had one more at 24. BYU out rushed the Irish 247 yards to 235 yards. The Cougars had 415 yards of total offense. They only turned the ball over one time and that was a Hail Mary desperation pass thrown with seconds remaining in the first half. BYU had four offensive trips inside Notre Dame's 20-yard line, but only one touchdown. What BYU put down on paper against the Irish was good enough to get a win. How the Cougars actually played on the line of scrimmage wasn't. The Cougars were pushed, shoved and beat to a pulp on both sides of the line against Notre Dame. Give BYU's offensive and defensive lines some credit. They played like bulldogs. Unfortunately for Bronco Mendenhall, Notre Dame's offensive and defensive lines played like bulldozers. On paper, BYU's kicking game was good. Notre Dame did their kicking on the field simply by being obviously more physical than BYU. You can't coach physicality. You get it three ways. You recruit it, you build it with a good strength and conditioning program, or players get it on their own with PED's. For us old timers who after years finally learned how to spell steroids, PED is the acronym for performance enhancing drug. Don't know if it is better than steroids, but it certainly is easier to spell. BYU and Notre Dame, both being faith based institutions who pride themselves on towing the line when it comes to rules and regulations, more than likely get their physicality the old fashion way.with strength and conditioning programs and the recruiting of big strong bodies. If that is the case, then it is obvious that the Irish have better recruiting and conditioning programs than BYU does. On paper, Taysom Hill is a much better quarterback than Tommy Rees of Notre Dame. Hill, however, was in the grasp and on the ground more than Rees was. Notre Dame was in Hill's face all day while BYU couldn't get close to Rees while he implemented the Irish passing attack. Hill threw for 168 yards and Rees had 235. Going into this game, on paper, BYU was a 1-point favorite. In reality, the Cougars couldn't even outscore the game time temperature on the field. They did come close, however, to the wind chill factor. Those are the cold hard facts about BYU's performance in South Bend on Saturday. The Cougars, with the latest loss are now 7-4 on the year. They close out the regular season on the road this Saturday against Nevada in Reno. The Wolfpack is currently the exact opposite of BYU with a 4-7 record on the season. The game will be televised live by the CBS Sports Network with kickoff at 1 pm Mountain Time. BYU Gouged, Gut Wrenched and Gone Astray The last time we saw BYU playing basketball, Eric Mika was gouged in the eye and BYU was gut wrenched by the 90-88 loss to Iowa State in the Marriott Center. While the eye gouge to Mika hurt, the lackluster free throw shooting of BYU actually cost the Cougars this win. The loss puts the Cougars at 4-1 on the year with Texas coming tonight in Kansas City. The Cougars will face the Longhorns as part of the College Basketball Experience Hall of Fame Classic. Tonight's game will tip at 5:30 pm Mountain time and can be seen live on ESPNU. Depending on if the Cougars win or lose, they will face either DePaul or Wichita State in a losers game or winners game. If it is the losers game, BYU will play Tuesday night at 5:30 pm on ESPNU. If it is the winners game, the contest will start at 8 pm and be televised live on ESPN2. As was proved last week against Iowa State, BYU won't win against good teams unless Erick Mika is on the floor. He was a beast against ISU until he left the game with the gouged eye late in the contest. He is getting better every game. If continues on that path, BYU could be a dangerous team nationally. That is based on the assumption that the Cougars can find a way to make free throws consistently and shoot better than 15 percent from beyond the arc. This week will be telling. BYU gets three pretty good opponents in Texas, and hopefully Wichita State. They then come home to face an undefeated Utah State on Saturday in Energy Solutions Arena on Saturday. It's Time to Put the One-Trick Pony Back in the Barn Bronco will never ride his one trick pony offense to national prominence Somebody is going to have to tell Bronco and Robert Anae to put some clothes on and face reality. Wisconsin, and now Notre Dame, have exposed the emperor and BYU for just how naked the Cougar offense really is. This go fast, go hard offense is good enough and gimmicky enough to beat ordinary teams, but once again, Notre Dame proved that the current BYU offense has zero chance of beating teams that have a good front seven and a defensive coordinator that has any experience at all. Defensive experience and good defensive schemes trumps BYU's offense every time. Unfortunately for Bronco, his brash national limelight aspirations are just another 80-1 long shot. You can't saddle a nag and get national respect. Bronco has swallowed Robert Anae's offense, bit, bridle and saddle. Even worse, he continues to embrace an offense that thinks it is playing in Canada. In the CFL you get just three downs instead of four to get a first down. Forfeit First Down BYU still gets four downs a series, but they have voluntarily forfeited the first down of at least half of those series, by persisting on running that non productive and nonsensical dive play on almost every first down of every series. For example, against Notre Dame, last Saturday, BYU made 23 first downs against the Irish. On 11 of the plays run on first down, it was the dive play up the middle by Jamaal Williams. On those 11 first down plays, he accounted for just 17 yards. For the game, he had 18 carries for 43 yards. The question is why waste those first down plays with a dive play that has proven not to work against good defenses. The second question that this giddy up and gimmicky offense presents is why allow defenses to take away Taysom Hill's biggest asset? Hill is a fabulous runner. He proved that early in the season before defensive coordinators who know their stuff started scheming against him and limited his ground game. Hill is still shifty and productive, but where he could be absolutely a nightmare for opposing defenses is in a drop back passing attack. Right now, his passing skills still need a little honing, but think of what could happen when a play breaks down and Hill breaks containment or avoids a sack and heads down field. Run Wild He would run wild without two defensive guys gearing up at the line of scrimmage on every play to stop him. That is what is happening in the horsey offense currently being used by BYU. If BYU was in a pro style passing offense now, even with the current offensive line woes, Hill would be under constant pressure. The difference is that even under pressure, with linebackers and defensive backs forced down field in pass coverage, all Hill has to do is make a pass rusher miss or scoot outside of the pocket and take off and defensive coordinators literally be would be pulling their hair out. Against good teams, it is apparent that Bronco's defense can't consistently stop the run. This year that lack of run stopping prowess was exacerbated by having no cornerbacks. That is not a good combination. That said, Bronco has always preached that his defensive goal is to keep opponents under 24 points. He was pretty much on the mark, despite the defensive deficiencies of this year, against Wisconsin and Notre Dame. That is a testament to just how good of a defensive coach he really is. The problem is that after 11 games it is apparent that the offense of BYU can't produce more than 24 points against good defenses. Three Options Bronco has three options here. He can send Anae back down to AAA ball and another season at Arizona with Rich Rodriquez to see how this offense really is run. He can go back to the pro set offense featuring throwing the ball with Hill as the scrambling wildcard in the package. Anae knows the drop back pass game. He ran it with Max Hall and was semi successful. The third option is the one I think Mendenhall will use. He can continue blowing smoke up Cougar fans' nostrils by telling us next season that the offense will be better because he has a good quarterback and good running backs returning and all that is needed is improved offensive line play. His ace in the hole is that he can probably sell it for one more year because of the ordinary schedule full of ordinary teams next season. There is no Wisconsin or Notre Dame on the docket next year. There is Connecticut, Texas, Virginia, Houston, Utah State, Central Florida, Nevada, Boise State, Middle Tennessee State, UNLV and Cal. Even the horsey one down default offense BYU has hung its hat on will be good enough to carve out another 8-win season. But if BYU and Bronco wants to ever back up his national prominence promise, then the sooner he gets back to a drop back passing game while he has a quarterback like Hill with a strong arm and legs that can make defensive coordinators throw up, the sooner those dreams will be realized. Musing with Music In my opinion, the go fast go hard offense has been a one hit musical wonder. There will be no follow up hits. It's time for BYU to get back to what made them an offensive force. They have all the ingredients in a good quarterback, good running backs, an offensive line that can't get any worse and enough BYU type receivers, to make defenses and national pollsters pay attention again. If you need a musical illustration between Taysom Hill playing in the current offense versus a real drop back passing attack, in my opinion here it is: Herman Hermits <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkzNv4_1sPM> or The late Stevie Ray Vaughn, <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zgf2ltPeRE> the world's greatest rock guitarist. Unfortunately, Mendenhall has painted himself into a disastrous offensive corner. His last two offensive coordinator picks were poor and reflect on his lack of any offensive perception or expertise. He will be forced to save face by hanging with Anae until Bronco himself says he wants to retire. The handwriting is on the wall on this one. As the BYU color commentary guy, Marc Lyons said in his post game comments concerning the Notre Dame game, the current BYU offense is okay between the twenties, but when they get close to the end zone, defenses can bring their safeties closer to the line of scrimmage and take away the normal offense. He suggested that BYU have an alternative offense for scoring than the one they use for the entire game. Die Trying That isn't going to happen because BYU has a couple of very stubborn coaches in Bronco Mendenhall and Robert Anae. They are going to prove that they were right in installing this gimmicky offense or die trying. The irony of the situation in Bronco's failure on the offensive side of the ball is that he has no problem utilizing consultants or reading their books regarding organizational behavior in an effort to help the program and team. Yet, when it comes to offense, it is now painfully obvious that he is reading the wrong books and hiring and consulting with the wrong coordinators. Look, I know what the other side is. BYU will win 9 games this season and 8-9 games next year and we will be told how consistently good BYU is. They just aren't consistently good enough offensively to beat the national caliber teams that Bronco has to whip to back up his bragging about being a national contender. Here is the reality as I see it. If BYU isn't good enough offensively in this go fast, go hard offense to beat the big boys with Taysom Hill as the quarterback, what will happen when he is gone and the quarterback will be a guy with ordinary skills? Premier League The other option is to use the English futbol model. It's called relegation. The bottom three teams in the standings from the Premier League, the top league in the country, are forced to leave and move down to the league below, the Champions League. The top three teams from that league are then elevated to the Premier League. Unless BYU can fix its offensive problems against the premier teams in our country, then relegation might be the answer. If BYU can't whip the Notre Dame's or Wisconsin's then maybe they should self relegate themselves back to the MWC where they can win and compete. Look, we all want to play name teams that are actually good. The problem is that type of schedule with this type of offense, in my opinion, puts Mendenhall between a rock and a go hard place. There was a reason LaVell Edwards vetoed the veer offense and went to a passing game. He realized early that BYU wasn't big enough or strong enough on either side of the line of scrimmage to compete with the big boys. That scenario hasn't changed. BYU isn't currently big enough or strong enough on either side of the ball to be able to back up Bronco's national ambitions. Bronco's acumen as a defensive coordinator has been able to compensate for that deficiency on the defensive side. Now he has to find a way to compensate on the offensive side of the ball. I'm not holding my breath on that one. That means that for a few more years you and I will be forced to breathe the offensive smoke Bronco is blowing. BYU Television Timetable BYU vs. Texas (Men's Basketball) Monday, Nov 25 at Kansas City Tipoff: 5:30 pm Mountain Time TV: ESPNU BYU vs. DePaul/Wichita State (Men's Basketball) Tuesday, Nov 26 at Kansas City Tipoff: TBA TV: ESPN2 or ESPNU BYU vs. Washington State (Women's Basketball) Tuesday, Nov 26 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Nevada Saturday, Nov 30 at Reno Kickoff: 1:00 pm Mountain Time TV: CBS Sports Network BYU vs. Arizona (Women's Basketball) Saturday, Nov 30 at Provo Tipoff: 2:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Utah State (Men's Basketball) Saturday, Nov 30 at Salt Lake City Tipoff: 7:00 pm Mountain Time TV: BYUtv

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