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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, November 18, 2014
by hb arnett 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

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 18, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@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. Bronco Video Post Practice <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9UukusJS48&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D32396 289%26nid%3D498%26fm%3Dmost_popular&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTUxNjI0MDc2MjYzMjE5Nzc 0ODYyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGy2ffryPRY-jim1rwzQYSZEK MqJA> Cougar hoopsters prep for Maui with tourney-style schedule KSL.com Having opened their 2014-15 campaign with a home win over Long Beach State, the BYU Cougar hoopsters will this week play home games on <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615784/Outwardly-lobbying-Big-12-by-Mendenhall-is-right-on-track.html&c t=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTY3NzY5MjIzNjk2MTg1Njk4MTEyGmE0N2IwMTcyMzRhNzNkZmI6Y29tOmVu OlVT&usg=AFQjCNG0u8msKydSyC0KRDFgWc7nWTBmIw> Dick Harmon: Outwardly lobbying Big 12 by Mendenhall is right on track Deseret News There is little debate BYU's future football fortunes as an independent are ... Mendenhall and Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby both addressed ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/183633 0-155/team-byu-saturday-carries-carter-cougars&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTU1NDI0NzMy NTY1MTUxNzI0NTMyGjhkZGM1ODdlOWJkNDE0MWY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFIrx3I7mArreU alZT_Vux9-Wv2RA> Walk-on RB Nate Carter making a case for more carries Salt Lake Tribune I hope to get an update on linebacker Fred Warner, who left the 42-23 win over UNLV in the first half with an injury. As was noted in my look ahead ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615782/BYUs-senior-class-exemplifies-resiliency-through-unique-challeng es-Mendenhall-says.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzIyNjIyNTA4NDY3ODc2OTIxODIaMTk2ZTU 3ZjI0MmE3N2E2Yzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHg6LHd9x9UTniCPm-NbJkmwfBK0A> BYU's senior class exemplifies resiliency through 'unique' challenges, Mendenhall says Deseret News ... were members of the Mountain West Conference, and his teammates were guys like Max Hall, Austin Collie, Harvey Unga, and Jan Jorgensen. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1836 071-155/byu-schedule-state-utah-fans-provo&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTI0OTgwOTgyNjk3 ODkxMzQyODEyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGTXJQAosOCve8u_4R npRqCuJADeQ> Kragthorpe: BYU's home football schedule testing fans' loyalty Salt Lake Tribune (Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU cheerleaders carry the BYU flags around the stadium after the Cougars scored a touchdown during first ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://blog.sfgate.com/cal/2014/1 1/17/cal-football-possible-kickoff-times-for-cal-byu/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNjEwM TU1NDUxODMwNjUzOTM3MjIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEyWXbUT 3lvviSNv0eX8tcdHiyo7g> Cal football: Possible kickoff times for Cal-BYU SFGate (blog) 29 regular-season finale against BYU will kick off at either 1:30 or 3 p.m., the Pac-12 announced Monday. The official kickoff time for the Memorial <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ualrtrojans.com/ViewAr ticle.dbml%3FDB_LANG%3DC%26DB_OEM_ID%3D7400%26ATCLID%3D209769948&ct=ga&cd=CA EYASoTOTE5NTMyMzQ4NzQ3Njg1MTkyOTIaMGJkNDEzMWNmY2FlY2ViZDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AF QjCNGGXtfvC39_59L7RKdohVf2QDRmPQ> UALR Takes on BYU Tuesday as Part of EA SPORTS Maui Invitational UALR Trojans Haws averaged 23.2 ppg last year to lead the WCC and rank sixth in the nation. Head coach Dave Rose is in his 10th season as head coach. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://westcoastconvo.com/2014/11 /17/byu-vs-arkansas-little-rock-game-preview/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUzMDE3MDc4M jkzNzEyNTg0OTgyGjBmNDlkOWFjZmRhNTNjNzM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEXDo8_C5e_KdmV HL417xGReN-J5w> BYU vs. Arkansas-Little Rock Preview West Coast Convo In the opener, BYU relied on Tyler Haws and Chase Fischer for a bulk of the scoring, while reserve guards Skyler Halford and Anson Winder both had

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, November 17, 2014
by hb arnett 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

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 17, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@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. Bronco <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVq53YhEV50&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> - Post Game Video Taysom Hill talks injury <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBqcWPm_ms4#t=37> <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/spor ts/unlv-rebels/football/rebels-flattened-byu-42-23&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSMTI3NjUx MzI5ODYwNzE5Nzc3MhoyNmI4OWFiZWJiYWU3YTYzOmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNFIjAh7JOl9t t-zizUDAigqZ7zGgA> Rebels flattened at BYU, 42-23 Las Vegas Review-Journal BYU safety Kai Nacua, who went to Liberty High School, was responsible for that interception. Jared Lebowitz finished the game and completed 10 of ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegef ootball/eye-on-college-football/24812715/byu-first-team-to-officially-accept -bowl-bid-to-miami-beach-bowl&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM5MDA5MTI2NDEyMjI1NTAyODAyG jYzZGNjYWRhYjVjZGJhZjI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFPm0Xw8KY9gu8Pb3a_nIaQNwQ1FA> BYU first team to officially accept bowl bid, to Miami Beach Bowl CBSSports.com Hang on to those Jim McMahon sunglasses, BYU. ... losing streak in the wake of the Taysom Hill injury meant BYU had to wait a few more weeks than ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1832 617-155/byu-state-football-team-game-mendenhall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDY4NTY4Mzc 1OTY5NjM1OTcyNDIaOGJjZDQ2YThkZjdkNThlZjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH8-d-PNn2pqtM OZTcb_Wwo3OqI5w> BYU football: Cougs say they won't look past abysmal Savannah State Salt Lake Tribune ... A&T State University, and were pummeled in their opener 61-7 by the Middle Tennessee State team that BYU handled 27-7 in Murfreesboro on Nov. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615686/Every-player-on-BYUs-roster-will-continue-bowl-tradition-of-10-s traight.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM2MjI5MTUzNzM0NjI2MzU2NTgyGmE0N2IwMTcyMzRhNz NkZmI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHTBDyL8PmFbLByQzF_0KFGILhcvw> Harmon: Every player on BYU's roster will continue bowl tradition Deseret News 18 Notre Dame in overtime 43-40; three-game winner Kansas, doormat of the Big 12, giving No. 4 TCU all the Frogs could handle in a 34-30 battle in ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615687/Video-The-scene-before-BYUs-victory-over-UNLV.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct =ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQwMTczMjk1OTE3NjE2MDM0MTMyGmJhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZTU6Y29tOmVuO lVT&usg=AFQjCNGEfk6iWh5KPdWXFMqjtS2fy6U4gA> Video: The scene before BYU's victory over UNLV Deseret News Go behind the scenes with DesNews Sports' one-man camera crew to take in the pregame scene as Christian Stewart tries to lead the Cougars to his ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/byu-football-comes-up-big-when-it-has-to-beats/article _a25ee018-57e5-511a-95c6-652def80c4d4.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTU5MjU2ODA1ODgz OTMyNDEwMjUyGjE2ZTY0OTIwMDhmOGZkYjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF3OWko0xkvojLNK7L VdLrE3SNOjw> BYU football comes up big when it has to, beats UNLV Daily Herald Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Kai Nacua (12) celebrates after ... Brigham Young University and UNLV at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, ... The BYU football team had been here before -- and it wasn't a pretty memory. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D32376 548%26nid%3D272%26fm%3Dmost_popular&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTEzODMxNzA1NzYwNTI5NTE 0MDUyGmM0YmIyZjBlZjQxMTEyZjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGc7b9w4Z0xibW3fyzUyLlm01 M8EQ> Balanced performance gets BYU by UNLV and bowl eligible KSL.com Secondary: Kai Nacua got the nod despite original starter Dallin Leavitt playing almost as many snaps and tying Nacua for second on BYU with five <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/dickson-paul-lasike-is-a-big-darn-hero/article_b008bfe 8-76aa-539a-9adc-a13df662e50a.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTgyMjQyNjM5MjQ1ODQwMTM5 MzYyGjhiY2Q0NmE4ZGY3ZDU4ZWY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGaI65LQfTUCXrhbqL4z8z4W-m Qgg> DICKSON: Paul Lasike is a big darn hero Daily Herald Brigham Young Cougars running back Paul Lasike (33) gets tackled by UNLV ... Brigham Young University and UNLV at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, ... I want to write about BYU senior running back Paul Lasike, one of those ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/top/28 72/0/Ranking-the-worst-teams-to-play-BYU-in-the-Bronco-Mendenhall-era.html&c t=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTA3MzY2Njg4ODA4MzYzNjM5MTIaZDQ5ZTI5NDVkNjllZDI5NTpjb206ZW46 VVM&usg=AFQjCNGnnx9US-81ZXYw94b27WqCP-QldA> Ranking the worst teams to play BYU in the Bronco Mendenhall era Deseret News The BYU Cougars have played some really bad teams over the years. They faced some really terrible opponents while playing in the Western Athletic ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://mediacenter.dailycamera.co m/2014/11/15/photos-colorado-beats-byu-2-0-in-ncaa-soccer/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoU MTA3NDA0ODkzMzcxMDY3NjMxMjYyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNH 9BLzb04QOGWjmfisd55epHT6sOQ> Colorado Beats BYU 2-0 in NCAA Soccer Boulder Daily Camera Media Center The Colorado Buffaloes beat the BYU Cougars in the first round of the NCAA women's soccer tournament. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://westcoastconvo.com/2014/11 /15/two-byu-cougars-among-sports-illustrateds-top-100-transfers/&ct=ga&cd=CA EYACoTOTE3MjQ3OTI1ODAxNjk0OTc1ODIaZGU4ZjFlMDRmYzY0MWIzMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AF QjCNE2XgAtlXM6Rg6Tp755H1jt06_5tA> Two BYU Cougars Among Sports Illustrated's Top 100 Transfers West Coast Convo Jamal Aytes is rated the #62 transfer coming from UNLV, and Chase Fischer is #81 coming from Wake Forest. But the Cougars also lost #3 transfer ...

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 35, Issue 17
by hb arnett 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

HB Arnett's 801 372 - 0819 <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South - Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 35, Issue 17 - November 17, 2014 Click Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Half Full or Half Empty BYU "Big Gulps" its way to Another Bowl Invite According to Wikipedia, "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" is a philosophical thought experiment that raises questions regarding observation and knowledge of reality. Saturday night in LaVell Edwards Stadium the reality was that BYU beat UNLV 42-23 amidst a forest of empty seats even though the announced official attendance was 53,622. Depending on your point of observation and knowledge of reality, LaVell Edwards Stadium was either half full or half empty. The half full fans showed up despite cold temperatures. The half empty fans left their seats vacant. Half full or half empty could also describe the current situation with BYU football. According to the guy who should actually know what he is talking about, Bronco Mendenhall continues to emphasize that the BYU glass is half full and on the verge of overflowing into a national powerhouse and eventual national championship. In my opinion, based on Mendenhall's musings to the public and press, if not for injuries, youth, and lack of defensive execution, this season could have been BYU's ultimate 44 ounce "Big Gulp" and gallop to national prominence. According to those not in attendance at the UNLV game, their lack of fannies in the forest could also be an actual big gulp and swallow hard realization that the Cougar football program is in trouble and leaking fluid and fans faster than BYU's athletic administration wants to admit. Who would have thought that BYU football is now a philosophical thought experiment that raises questions regarding a coach's observation and fan's knowledge of reality? Meanwhile, back to the football forest where BYU dropped another log and loss on UNLV's season ledger. The Rebels are now 2-9 on the year. They are a tree and team that has been infested with beetles and beatings by almost every team they have played. BYU beat UNLV, not like a drum, but like a dead and deciduous program that will likely cost UNLV coach Bobby Hauck, his job this year. Bronco Mendenhall, on the other hand, has secured his 10th consecutive bowl bid. The Cougars are headed to Miami to participate in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl on Dec. 22. BYU will face an opponent from the American Athletic Conference. Tickets are on sale now at BYU for the game which will be held at Marlins Park and will kick off at 2 pm ET. For the half full crowd, this is a great time to get a pre-Christmas break in Miami and enjoy the 72 degree weather. For the half empty crowd, they are thinking 72 might be closer to the number of tickets BYU sells. Once again, who would have thought that BYU football is now a philosophical thought experiment that raises questions regarding a coach's observation and fan's knowledge of reality? Either Bronco Mendenhall's half full "Big Gulp" to glory or BYU's half empty fan base's big gulp of reality should get a boost to bolster their own perceived reality depending on what happens in Miami and against whom it happens. With just two or three games remaining on their regular schedules and with 6 wins a must to be bowl eligible, the whom will likely consist of the following AAC teams with their current season records: Memphis, 7-3; Cincinnati, 6-3; Central Florida, 6-3; East Carolina, 6-3; Houston, 5-4; Temple, 5-5 and South Florida, 4-6. Since the Cougars have already played both Houston and Central Florida it looks like BYU's opponent will likely be either Memphis, Cincinnati or East Carolina. My bet is that it will be East Carolina because they are the closest to Miami and would likely sell the most tickets. Cougars Now 6-4 BYU Routs Rebels 42-23 For those old enough to remember the old TV series, Dragnet, featuring Sgt. Joe Friday and his famous saying, "Just the facts, ma'am" here they are. BYU, a very ordinary football team this year, beat UNLV, an extraordinarily bad football team 42-23 last Saturday night in LaVell Edwards Stadium. BYU is now 6-4 on the year and the Rebels fall to 2-9. A Rugby player and former Reject led the Cougars offensively. Paul Lasike, the Rugby player, scored three touchdowns for the Cougars. He scored on runs of 8 and 4 yards and also tallied a touchdown on a 26 yard pass from Christian Stewart. For the night, Lasike rushed for 70 yards on just 8 carries. He also had the one TD pass. Christian Stewart walked on at BYU out of high school and was rejected and told he wouldn't play in Provo. Five years later, the original reject has reemerged as a legitimate college quarterback and been responsible for BYU's current 2-game winning resurgence. Stewart completed 18 of 32 throws against the Rebels for 325 yards and 3 touchdowns. The TD tosses were 15 yards to Devin Mahina, 26 yards to Paul Lasike and 8 yards to Mitch Mathews. Stewart should have had another 30-yard scoring toss when he hit Jordan Leslie behind the line of scrimmage and Leslie went the distance. Because the ball was thrown behind Stewart, it was ruled a pitch and Leslie was credited with a run not a pass reception for a touchdown. Defensively, Bronson Kaufusi had his best game. His stats weren't off the chart, but his play was disruptive. He played like most fans thought he would early in the season. Better late than never. BYU turned the ball over twice on special teams on kickoff and punt teams. Special teams has been anything but this season. BYU will finish its home season next Saturday against Savannah State. If the 0-11 Tigers would arrive a day early, they might have a chance to win their first game of the season if given the chance to play in the 4-A or 5-A Utah State Football Championships at Rice Eccles Stadium. If I was a Las Vegas type odds maker, In the 5-A bracket I would have Savannah as a 2-point favorite over Bingham HS or American Fork and a 3-point dog against 4-A participants Timpview or Roy HS. Yes, they are that bad. Before you blame BYU and Tom Holmoe for putting Savannah State on the schedule, they were forced to find a game late when Hawaii backed out of a contest and contract with BYU. The Warriors were slated to fill this slot originally, according to reports we received. Next Season SOS Could Mean Strength of Schedule or Please Help! Tom Holmoe officially confirmed what had been leaked several weeks ago. BYU and Missouri will be playing each other in football next November in Kansas City. The game is set for Saturday, Nov. 14 and will be played in Arrowhead Stadium, the home stadium of the Kansas City Chiefs. A return game will be played in Provo on Nov. 7, 2020. Speaking of 2020, you have to admire Holmoe's and Bronco Mendenhall's vision for the Cougars next season. In case you haven't been paying attention, BYU will now play on the road and at Kansas City against Nebraska, Michigan, UCLA and now Missouri. To make the Missouri matchup work, BYU and UNLV moved their game originally scheduled for next year in Las Vegas in November to either 2016 or 2017. Click here <http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article 3915773.html> for a nice story from the Kansas City Star on all that had to happen, including the help of KC Chiefs head coach and BYU alumnus Andy Reid in the process. Here is BYU's 2015 Schedule. They still need one more game late in October. Most likely this will be with a FCS team. Idaho State was originally slated for a game against BYU next season, but they now appear headed to UNLV to take BYU's place on the Rebels schedule for 2015. Sat Sept 5 Nebraska at Lincoln Sat Sept 12 Boise State at Provo Sat Sept 19 UCLA at Pasadena Sat Sept 26 Michigan at Ann Arbor Fri Oct 2 UConn at Provo Sat Oct 10 East Carolina at Provo Sat Oct 17 Cincinnati at Provo Sat Oct 24 TBA Sat Oct 31 Bye Sat Nov 7 San Jose State at San Jose Sat Nov 14 Missouri at Kansas City Sat Nov 21 Fresno State at Provo Sat Nov 28 Utah State at Logan Dave Rose and BYU Announce Early Signing and Missionaries for Next Season As expected, Dave Rose announced that Zac Seljass, a 6-7 forward from Bountiful HS in Utah, has signed an early letter of intent to play for the Cougars next season. Rose also announce the return of 4 missionaries previously signed by Rose and his staff. They include Cory Calvert, a guard that played as a freshman, Nick Emery, another guard from Lone Peak HS, Jakob Hartsock, a forward from Bartlesville, OK and the younger brother of Noah Hartsock and Braiden Shaw another front court player from Eagle, ID. Last week, I detailed the scholarship crunch that Rose will have over the next few years. It is even worse than I detailed because I neglected to account for Calvert or Peyton Dastrup, currently serving an LDS mission in Panama. Here, once again, is the scholarship allotments for this season and projected allotments for next season. Scholarships Allotted for This Year 2014-15 Ryan Andrus, Freshman Nate Austin, Senior Jamal Aytes, Sophomore Frank Barley IV, Sophomore Jordan Chatman, Freshman Kyle Collinsworth, Junior Chase Fischer, Junior Skyler Halford, Senior Tyler Haws, Senior Isaac Neilson, Freshman Josh Sharp, Senior Anson Winder, Senior Luke Worthington, Sophomore Non-Scholarship Players for This Year Kyle Davis, Junior Jordan Ellis, Junior Corbin Kaufusi, Freshman (actually playing with a football scholarship) Dalton Nixon, Freshman Jake Toolson, Freshman BYU will get 5 scholarships freed up with 5 seniors graduating and another with Ryan Andrus headed on an LDS mission after the season. Even if Dalton Nixon opts for missionary service, the situation for next season, 2015-16, is still tight and tenuous. My Projected Scholarships for Next Season 2015-16 Jamal Aytes, Junior Frank Bartley IV, Junior Jordan Chatman, Redshirt Freshman Kyle Collinsworth, Senior Chase Fischer, Senior Isaac Neilson, Sophomore Luke Worthington, Junior Jake Toolson, Sophomore Kyle Davis, Junior Corbin Kaufusi, Sophomore (Football won't carry him again as a sophomore) Nick Emery, Freshman Zac Seljaas, Freshman Jakob Hartsock, Freshman Braiden Shaw, Freshman Cory Calvert, Sophomore Based on what Rose says he will bring in next year, and with the returners from next season, he is at 15 grant in aids and only 13 are allowed. If Dalton Nixon doesn't opt for LDS missionary service, it gets even tighter. There is one scholarship that may come available, but not until next year. That would be the one reserved for Frank Jackson. According to recent reports, the 6-3 guard, whom many consider the top shooting guard prospect in the class of 2016, has de-committed from BYU and re-opened his recruitment. He is now considering Duke, Stanford, Arizona and BYU. I still consider BYU to be in the driver's seat on this deal. If nothing else I think there is still hope based on photos used by Al Jackson, Frank's dad's, on his website. Jackson was recently selected to replace a State Senator in Utah. You can check out those photos here <http://www.votealjackson.com/about/> . BYU in Trouble? Here's Hoping Long Beach State is a Sweet Sixteen Team After BYU's 95-90 win over Long Beach State last week to officially open the Cougar basketball season, BYU fans better hope that LBSU is a top twenty team. If they aren't, the way they scored against BYU and the way BYU allowed them to score because of their quickness, is a scary thought. Especially when we have been told just how much better defensively this Cougar team was going to be. Here's what I saw. BYU's post play is still problematic, at least in this first outing. Point guard is also a question mark. The questions are; can Kyle Collinsworth get back to his old self of last season and can he do it quickly. Skyler Halford saved BYU's bacon with his point guard play off the bench against Long Beach, but can he be consistently good enough with his long range shot to solve the Cougars point guard issues early in the season. This looks like it will be a typical Dave Rose team. It will only be as good as its three point shooting allows it to be. Anson Winder is the only defensive player that can hope to stop the penetration of a good opposing point guard. Nobody on this roster can stop a good 6-8 athletic opposing wing player. At least not yet and at least after watching just one game. We will know quickly if this is an original Steve Cleveland team. Remember when he was first hired, his mantra was "shoot the three and play some D". Based on the Long Beach State game, that mantra has made a comeback except for playing some "D". I don't think BYU's lackluster play will last because Rose actually has some prospective post presence on this team if he can find a way to get it out of his big guys. My opinion is that this team will be much better than they showed against Long Beach. That opinion will either be backed up or battered to pieces in a week when BYU will face a slug of teams much better than LBSU at the Maui invitational. Before heading to Hawaii, BYU will get two more games at home this week against Arkansas Little Rock and Southern Virginia. Those two games are set for Tuesday and Wednesday and both will be televised by BYUtv. TV Timetable BYU vs. Arkansas State Tuesday, November 18 at Provo Tipoff: 7:30 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Southern Virginia Wednesday, November 19 at Provo Tipoff: 7:30 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Savannah State Saturday, November 22 at Provo Kickoff: 1:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. San Diego State Monday, November 24 at Maui Tipoff: 9:30 pm MST TV: ESPN2 If you also want a PDF copy of this issue, email and request it.

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Cougar Clicks, Saturday, November 15, 2014
by hb arnett 15 Nov '14

15 Nov '14

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 15, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@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?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/182707 6-155/story.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMzE1NDkyMzA5MjcwNjcwNjQzNDIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMj A4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNG4upuXyDD4dcPeQqZgCmC1LQnJmQ> Prep basketball: Lone Peak star guard Jackson decommits from BYU Salt Lake Tribune Lone Peak guard Frank Jackson has de-committed from Brigham Young University and re-opened his recruitment, multiple sources told the Salt Lake KSL.com ... has happened only three other times in 18 attempts - beat BYU in football. Surprisingly, all three of UNLV's wins over BYU happened in Provo. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegeb asketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20141114_LNGBCH%40BYU/haws-leads-byu-over- long-beach-state-95-90&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDE1Mjc0OTg1NzQ3ODg0MDE1NDIaYTMwMmZk YzcxNmVlY2NiMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHZMYjJ2YXtJxAfidFM8aVDv2iRow> Haws leads BYU over Long Beach State, 95-90 CBSSports.com PROVO, Utah (AP) Tyler Haws scored 21 points and four other BYU players reached double figures Friday night in a 95-90 victory over Long Beach <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/182707 5-155/game-really-think-win-half-minutes&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMTAyODE2MTQ0NTM0Mz A3NTU2NjIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFc0HSPvwBweHuTkiLTIW 9LDCrx2Q> Notes and quotes from BYU's 95-90 basketball win over LBSU Salt Lake Tribune Two of the BYU basketball team's primary goals in the offseason was to get ... it calls its homecoming game (no football at the school), and the 49ers proved to ... BYU led for more than 30 minutes of the 40-minute game, but never by <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/basketball/men/byu-notebook-collinsworth-still-rounding-into-fo rm/article_a5ed506a-2c76-5094-831f-67d21b1a5960.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTU4Mz I3NjQwMzMzMDM5MzkzOTQyGjBmNDlkOWFjZmRhNTNjNzM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEAo-LEA wwrZ4fxOGR69ubOjcgEZg> BYU notebook: Collinsworth still rounding into form Daily Herald It's not as if the Cougars struggled at the point guard spot, with seniors Skyler Halford and Anson Winder playing well against Long Beach State. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.standard.net/Sports/20 14/11/14/BYU-basketball-opens-season-with-victory.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzE1 NDkyMzA5MjcwNjcwNjQzNDIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNF2-KRf iKcCdhAyz1UlvI4PLA8B1g> BYU basketball opens season with victory Standard-Examiner PROVO - Seniors Tyler Haws and Skyler Halford combined for 39 points to lead BYU men's basketball to a 95-90 win over Long Beach State in the ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.argusleader.com/story/ sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2014/11/14/sdsu-wome-open-seaso n-with-win-over-byu/19063231/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTI2OTk1NDA2NTUzOTA1OTAwMTIaO GJjZDQ2YThkZjdkNThlZjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGZzmZnthVoNfveJKvXyyuMa77mHg> Area roundup: SDSU women open season with win over BYU Sioux Falls Argus Leader ... the proactive start it was looking for, opening the season with a 75-65 victory over Brigham Young University before a crowd of 1,921 at Frost Arena. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615506/Peavler-Is-BYU-biting-off-more-than-it-can-chew-in-2015.html&ct= ga&cd=CAEYACoTODYxMTIwMTE4NTc4MzMyMzIxOTIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VV M&usg=AFQjCNGJnOW1kuFYsu5c83m3mkVp8LYOIg> Peavler: Is BYU biting off more than it can chew in 2015? Deseret News ... third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky Saturday, Nov. ... BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe promised the fan base that the Cougars ... Yes, BYU has been extremely unlucky on the injury front this season.

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, November 14, 2014
by hb arnett 14 Nov '14

14 Nov '14

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 14, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@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?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://collegefootballtalk.nbcspo rts.com/2014/11/13/byu-mizzou-announce-two-game-series-including-one-at-arro whead/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMjAwMTY5MzE2NTg0MDY5MzU0MzIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpj b206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGHMVEuhOuJPkDiM2oAIX1BPZwxFg> BYU, Mizzou announce two-game series, including one at Arrowhead NBCSports.com Say this much for BYU: they may not be in a Power Five conference, but the athletic department is putting together future schedules that certainly take ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1821 199-155/byu-game-missouri-state-opponent-2015&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTY2NDU0NzI4O TAyNzYzNjM3NDEyGmZiZTA0Y2RkOWUzOTA1ZGM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEKloRb8ONcJhWo WaiciQrdbiJaPA> BYU football: Missouri says Cougars are Power 5-caliber, agrees to two-game series Salt Lake Tribune By JAY DREW | The Salt Lake Tribune connect ... 14 next year, forcing BYU to push its return trip to UNLV (the Cougars host the Rebels on Saturday at <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m- footbl/spec-rel/111314aaa.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTU2MzQ5ODQzMzIyNTU1OTc1Nzgy GjE2ZTY0OTIwMDhmOGZkYjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGOA1cp4SEnCE9YtKZNJq-uv2vvMA> Arrowhead Stadium to Host Mizzou-BYU in 2015 MUTigers.com Brigham Young University, the game's visiting team, is a football ... games than BYU while the Cougars have advanced to 32 bowl games and earned ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://byucougars.com/m-football/ byu-missouri-announce-two-game-football-series-game-one-arrowhead-stadium&ct =ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTczODY5ODQxMDI2MTYxOTI3ODEyGmJhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZTU6Y29tOmVuO lVT&usg=AFQjCNEi27N0yO6VzRYewIQTsvCh4Z4uIg> BYU, Missouri announce a two-game football series; game one in Arrowhead Stadium BYU PROVO, Utah - Brigham Young University and the University of Missouri today announced the schools have agreed to a two-game football series in ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/spor ts/unlv-rebels/football/unlv-and-byu-delay-2015-meeting&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTk wOTk5MjA4NDk4ODMxNDAwMzIaZDQ5ZTI5NDVkNjllZDI5NTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH_cAy dCjyn3ToIe8EcpaD9QyAJmw> UNLV and BYU delay 2015 meeting Las Vegas Review-Journal Brigham Young head coach Bronco Mendenhall walks off the field after the game against Boise State at Albertsons Stadium in Boise on Oct. 24, 2014. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.columbiatribune.com/sp orts/mu_football/mu-byu-agree-to-meet-in-kansas-city/article_0669395d-93f0-5 33a-b51b-fa445aaa8335.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDQ0NTE0Mjg2Njk4OTc0NTY3MjIaY2Y1 YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHCxk2jwWzLwXLh3nPnupWQRoxSnQ> MU, BYU agree to meet in Kansas City Columbia Daily Tribune KANSAS CITY - BYU Coach Bronco Mendenhall almost spoiled the surprise a month and a half early. On his radio show Oct. 1, Mendenhall hinted at ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.presstelegram.com/spor ts/20141113/area-roundup-long-beach-state-to-open-basketball-season-at-byu&c t=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTI5MTg2OTQyODY4NjQ3MTg0MDIyGmFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVu OlVT&usg=AFQjCNFqBUSMBKPm3E6vt-g1DBNJ-DQHqA> Area roundup: Long Beach State to open basketball season at BYU Long Beach Press Telegram The Long Beach State men's basketball team begins the season in Provo, Utah, today, taking on BYU. The Cougars went 23-12 last season and made ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615436/BYU-opens-season-vs-Long-Beach-State-looking-for-inside-scoring- production.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODYzNDcyNTYxMTE1NzYyODYxNTIaZTllMjNjOWVjMzN jNzlmNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHCUjT48QaB5NfJeIuW4yIKfDDM-Q> BYU opens season vs. Long Beach State, looking for inside scoring production Deseret News As BYU opens the 2014-15 season, the Cougars will need to find someone to compensate for the loss of Eric Mika's low-post scoring from a year ago <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/spor ts/unlv-rebels/football/byu-cut-still-feels-cruel-decker&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMj gwODExODk5ODQwMDY4MjY3OTIaNTY3ZmM4NWZhNGY4YmEwMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH7Il MgrYEnc_OJDijfv-KvbqenqA> BYU cut still feels cruel to Decker Las Vegas Review-Journal He went through winter conditioning, but BYU demoted offensive coordinator Brandon Doman and brought back Robert Anae for the job, which he ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/basketball/men/haws-brothers-choose-different-routes-to-same-sc hool/article_45ce52b1-acad-5ff8-990a-5e129209dd85.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjky NDA0NDE1MDc4ODM4OTQ1ODIaMGY2MmNiYzdhMTExMWY1MDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFlFbkg 7if5cy_0pY5ybmnk9ZhAkA> Haws brothers choose different routes to same school Daily Herald Tyler Haws opted to play a year at BYU (2009-10) before serving his mission to the Philippines. T.J. Haws took advantage of the lowered missionary <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/spor ts/unlv-rebels/football/injuries-anxiety-loom-over-byu&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTc0 MDk1MzEyNjUyNzcwMTkzNjQyGjYzZGNjYWRhYjVjZGJhZjI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEi7RB giEv7wIAr3GrUYjpAk5UgmQ> Injuries, anxiety loom over BYU Las Vegas Review-Journal It was that Friday night the Cougars lost quarterback Taysom Hill to a broken leg. ... "Anxious to get ready to play our next game," BYU coach Bronco <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615483/UNLVs-McTyer-son-of-former-BYU-star-returns-to-Provo.html&ct=ga& cd=CAEYACoUMTA3MDU3MDIyMTM0NDU0MjM4NjUyGjM5OWE4YzQyYjI1NzA5Nzg6Y29tOmVuOlVT& usg=AFQjCNHRtzu7SgzCpIaivKJUwnnYxzDsnw> UNLV's McTyer, son of former BYU star, returns to Provo Deseret News As a toddler, Torry McTyer used to attend BYU football games in Provo, ... "(BYU) didn't recruit me as much because my senior year, I was committed ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www01.lasvegasweekly.com/n ews/2014/nov/14/former-rebel-remembers-fondly-1981-victory-byu/&ct=ga&cd=CAE YACoUMTM4MTUxNTk0MzA3OTgwMzQwNjUyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AF QjCNEAHBswULD28nkYzVb8OiLId1jUng> Former Rebel remembers fondly 1981 victory at BYU Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas Weekly On Saturday the Rebels (2-8, 1-5) travel to BYU (5-4) to play the Cougars for the first time since they left the Mountain West. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. Las ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.standard.net/Sports/20 14/11/13/McKenzie-Weir-Profile.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTk3NDM3MDY0MTEwNTMzNTA 3NDIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFpR7mmh0zDmeugvBsVwqGVOd1 fOg> Former Davis star, McKenzie Weir finds her stride as runner at Standard-Examiner Weir assumed she put her competitive running shoes in her closest permanently when she decided to attend BYU. Her focus originally turned to ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/ spt-columns-blogs/blair-kerkhoff/article3923492.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM5NT gyMjY3Njg2NTQwMDM4MTUyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFmzOEId _tV83-eAwf67Dn1LzEVLQ> Nothing easy about scheduling neutral-site college football games Kansas City Star (blog) ... the Mizzou-BYU game, so an alternative will be considered. Even with Thursday's announcement, finding college football opponents for Arrowhead, <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.snohomishtimes.com/sno homishNEWS.cfm%3Finc%3Dstory%26newsID%3D3615&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA2MTEzMTUxMT U4ODgxMzkzMjYyGmFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGuKsdSvFOAwnh9F O8gGs8p_GVeYw> Hard work pays off for Glacier Peak sophomore Snohomish Times BYU Assistant Women's Basketball Coach Ray Stewart contacted Ota, who coaches AAU Northside Swarm, telling him Paisley had performed ...

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, November13, 2014
by hb arnett 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

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 13, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@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 Dave Rose <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwrjyHCT1r0&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Tyler Haws <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSC5SYUCSv4&index=1&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5z FWFZLw> Robert Anae <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acwu9Cz3oD8&index=5&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5z FWFZLw> <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D272%2 6sid%3D32322352&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTgzODg5MzQ5MDAyODkwMzczODIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZ kOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHIxLOjvSYDhf3uXANLgFOp0ZGGow> Lousy season supposedly has no impact on BYU recruiting KSL.com As BYU tries to negotiate remaining relevant in the drastically altered world of college football, the program needs a greater infusion of talent. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://rockmonster.blogs.deseretn ews.com/2014/11/12/broncos-politicking-continues/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTQ2MzEyM DY5MTEwMjE0MjQzODIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE2k-gYbe3e5 ea3Bnp8s__tGWghig> Bronco's politicking continues Deseret News (blog) If the conferences want Sunday sports events - and won't compromise their schedules - BYU is unlikely to get in and Mendenhall should stop ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615387/BYU-basketball-announces-the-addition-of-5-players-for-2015-16-s eason.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTA3NTUxNDI3MzcxMTcwNDgxOTgyGjdjOTI3MDU5YTExMDdk YTA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF_VhsseqYpqPTPJzeUi5euL9zMdw> BYU basketball announces the addition of 5 players for 2015-16 season Deseret News FRESHMAN IMPACT: A few freshmen could make significant contributions to this year's team, including centers Corbin Kaufusi and Isaac Neilson, ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1817 460-155/byu-seljaas-basketball-cougars-foot-mission&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTY1Mzk 0NzgyMDk3MTQ0NTQwMzgyGmFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEoYPD1oe GqkYpuu58OkScp7DEXEg> BYU basketball: Cougars sign Bountiful wing Zac Seljaas and four RMs Salt Lake Tribune Provo . BYU's basketball program will welcome back four familiar faces next year, and also add a new one. Coach Dave Rose announced Wednesday ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/ college/sec/university-of-missouri/article3878523.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzgx NTY0MjIxMjA2MDY0ODA5NjIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH1QBlZ w_oLbyw92uiwUkFx7_BORg> Missouri expected to schedule football game at Arrowhead Stadium, possibly in 2015 Kansas City Star When pressed by the "BYU Football with Bronco Mendenhall" co-hosts, Mendenhall backtracked and wouldn't confirm a game with Missouri at that ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/spo rts/ncaab/2014/11/12/usa-today-sports-2014-15-college-basketball-all-america n-team/18859879/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNzkzNzA4NTkwMzgxOTM0MTU0OTIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMj A4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGMcqhmHa-UGP1aSOQyIkmNhRWr3w> USA TODAY Sports' 2014-15 preseason college basketball All-American team USA TODAY Honorable mention: Aaron Harrison (Kentucky), Andrew Harrison (Kentucky), T.J. McConnell (Arizona), Tyler Haws (BYU), Georges Niang (Iowa <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615341/BYU-cross-country-No-15-Cougars-eye-national-bid-at-regional-mee t.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIxMjcxODIxNjIyNzk1OTY0MjQyGmJhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZTU6 Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHUMTUEbTRVUm9ZjRYoW-LJ9k3WyA> BYU cross-country: No. 15 Cougars eye national bid at regional meet Deseret News A national championship bid is on the line for No. 15 BYU men's cross-country, as the Cougars head to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the NCAA <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D32330 792%26nid%3D498%26fm%3Dmost_popular&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTY1MjI5NDAxMDcyOTI0OTI 5NTkyGmRlOGYxZTA0ZmM2NDFiMzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEwLlSNfAxzcnZN2fzg3lrt5d dfCg> BYU enters season with high hopes, deep roster KSL.com With Kyle Davis sitting out the season after transferring from Utah State, and Jamal Aytes out indefinitely following ankle surgery, only freshman Jordan ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/spor ts/unlv-rebels/football/5-players-watch-unlv-byu&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTczNTA4NT U2NzkxNTI0OTAxNTIaNjNkY2NhZGFiNWNkYmFmMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNG_wpzcrZxJaN r2UwkPecyNZvgY4g> 5 players to watch in UNLV-BYU Las Vegas Review-Journal BYU quarterback Christian Stewart. Tasked with replacing Taysom Hill five games into the season, Stewart has been up and down, but comes off a ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.standard.net/Sports/20 14/11/12/PREP-BASKETBALL-Molen-and-others-sign-letters-of-intent.html&ct=ga& cd=CAEYACoTOTMyMjY4NjM1MjgwOTc4MTQyNTIaOGJjZDQ2YThkZjdkNThlZjpjb206ZW46VVM&u sg=AFQjCNEqUpt3NCFT2Cvnw08Fd0zfw7cinQ> PREP BASKETBALL: Molen and others sign letters of intent Standard-Examiner PLAIN CITY - Fremont High senior Shelbee Molen has been committed to Brigham Young University for over a year. Wednesday evening she made ...

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, November 12, 2014
by hb arnett 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

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 12, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@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?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/spor ts/unlv-rebels/football/5-burning-questions-unlv-byu&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTY4OD UwODc1NTEzMzMwMTY4NzQyGmE0N2IwMTcyMzRhNzNkZmI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNENgm36K gITcjIdnTszT4zpjg-jJg> 5 burning questions for UNLV-BYU Las Vegas Review-Journal Will BYU ever rejoin the Mountain West? ... then, the Cougars are going to hold out hope a power conference, specifically the Big 12, will come calling. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/spor ts/unlv-rebels/football/hauck-says-decker-still-banged-byu-backup-throws-bet ter-hill&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTQ5MDQ4NDk4NzIwNzQ4MzQ2MTIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiOD pjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEtRKEJRClRiDegrbY5HFzmSuqyUw> Hauck says Decker still banged up, BYU backup throws better than Hill Las Vegas Review-Journal UNLV quarterback Blake Decker (5) hands off to UNLV running back Shaquille Murray-Lawrence (33) during the first half of their Mountain West ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/byusp orts/1812584-155/mendenhall-conference-byu-college-football-independence&ct= ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTY4ODUwODc1NTEzMzMwMTY4NzQyGmE0N2IwMTcyMzRhNzNkZmI6Y29tOmVuOl VT&usg=AFQjCNHFzYXQ8aVPWPBdDwz_uKvDvI0mJg> Does Bronco's P5 membership envy devalue BYU's independence? Salt Lake Tribune (blog) In the four years that BYU has been a college football independent, I've never heard coach Bronco ... And he looks at the Big 12 as a great conference. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615313/Getting-high-profile-teams-to-come-to-Provo-in-November-is-tough -challenge-for-BYU.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjY3NjkyMDM2NTA2NDYyMDQ0 OTIaZDQ5ZTI5NDVkNjllZDI5NTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFLp9o5MSfQrkvppxablYp18Avg xw> Getting high-profile teams to come to Provo in November is tough challenge for BYU Deseret News ... an independent) - it's getting the very best teams to come to Provo, and then filling our schedule late in the season," coach Bronco Mendenhall has ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/basketball/men/ranking-byu-s-preseason-hoops-schedule/article_3 7040221-1c80-5e79-aa0f-7dd2451b32aa.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSMTk4OTMzMTQ3Mjg1OT EyMDE0MhoxNmU2NDkyMDA4ZjhmZGI4OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNGlUJ3UufgwWcrpMe25ZOZ 2zfgkIQ> Ranking BYU's preseason hoops schedule Daily Herald Brigham Young University forward Jake Toolson screams in pain after ... BYU and Stanford put on an offensive show last season, with the Cougars <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615324/BYU-football-Jordan-Preator-holding-his-own-as-a-starter-in-the- Cougar-secondary.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNDk1OTUwNzU4MzI1Mjk1ODkwMhpkMjY3YzdmM mMwMDVlM2Y5OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNHuuiAMA8jTnOPocoVgwIrZSl90UQ> BYU football: Jordan Preator holding his own as a starter in the Cougar secondary Deseret News Like most true freshmen, Preator spent his first year at BYU on the scout ... in the road, but he's played well," said defensive coordinator Nick Howell. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D3231 5849%26nid%3D498&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDY4NjA5OTY5NjIyNjE0Mzg3MzIaMjZiODlhYmViYm FlN2E2Mzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH9pOCnYoPMHW1oUMk4ywGisbuCbQ> Cougar defense has added confidence going into UNLV game KSL.com "I think we kind of got our groove back having a win," said sophomore defensive back Kai Nacua. "It felt good getting a win again, so I think everyone's ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.wccsports.com/sports/w -soccer/spec-rel/111114aac.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioSMjY1NzIyMzIyNDAwMTkwNDM3Mhp jZjVhNmM2MjUyNWJlN2I4OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNGA1vHBfZL7-8GdHCz-3mDQEVNgvg> WCC Announces 2014 Women's Soccer All-Conference Team West Coast Conference BYU sophomore forward Ashley Hatch and Santa Clara senior forward Sofia Huerta captured co-WCC Player of the Year honors, while BYU senior <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615320/BYU-women-No-1-BYU-mens-hoops-No-4-in-initial-Mid-Major-Top-25.h tml%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTc3MzMyNTkwNjMzNDM2NjY0MzYyGjBiZDQxMzFjZmNh ZWNlYmQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNE7fZHszG0A1DYk09ndexuw5sOuzQ> BYU women No. 1, BYU men's hoops No. 4 in initial Mid-Major Top 25 Deseret News Coach Dave Rose watches during Brigham Young University basketball team practice at the Marriott Center in Provo, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. in the ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://tucson.com/sports/high-sch ool/persistence-pays-off-with-scholarships-for-trejo-belkoff/article_1180b08 d-27f5-5668-bb12-a4be3ba71013.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTQ3MDA1NzI5NDA1ODMwMjU2 NTUyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG6L5gUF8m1s9ZDChhkWMb5NOz 2pQ> Persistence pays off with scholarships for Trejo, Belkoff Arizona Daily Star "I honestly think it will be easier," said Trejo, a practicing Mormon who chose BYU for its location and faith-based education. "They practice less in ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1808 521-155/conference-mendenhall-byu-football-championship-cougars&ct=ga&cd=CAE YACoUMTE4Mjk5MDcxMTk0MjU4NzA3MDEyGmZiZTA0Y2RkOWUzOTA1ZGM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AF QjCNGAHFfJTkOzp7Tr_uoTYtOe7ai65Q> BYU football: Mendenhall continues to lobby for P5 inclusion Salt Lake Tribune By JAY DREW | The Salt Lake Tribune connect ... Provo . BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall drew national headlines last June when he told a

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, November 11, 2014
by hb arnett 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

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 11, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@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. Bronco Mendenhall <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbPBI1Fr2v4&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> .Post Practice Jordan Leslie <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC6OVzG9aQs&index=2&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zF WFZLw> De <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlZrrtLgSw&index=3&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zF WFZLw> 'Ondre Wesley Soccer gets NCAA Invite <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wv3TJ1AUGo&index=1&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zF WFZLw> Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/byusp orts/1807098-155/byu-doman-sign-stewart-hill-quarterback&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNj g5MjEzNDQ1Mjc0MTk0OTkwMTIaNTY3ZmM4NWZhNGY4YmEwMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEh8F z3t5JRIMMb01e4noaNVEmUJQ> Doman provides insight on BYU's current QB situation Salt Lake Tribune (blog) I reached out to former BYU offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brandon Doman for some perspective when I was working on the article, <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.dailycamera.com/sports /ci_26909333/cu-soccer-buffs-right-at-home-ncaa-tournament&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoT MjAzNTk4NTkwODk3MDQ3MDYxNTIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGb _qRNotwNmdrnZeTVeyxe2yk3Bg> Buffaloes right at home for NCAA Tournament The Daily Camera On Saturday at noon, the Buffaloes (13-6-1) will host BYU (13-4-3) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It'll be CU's first postseason home game ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://westcoastconvo.com/2014/11 /10/three-wcc-teams-selected-womens-soccer-ncaa-tournament/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASo UMTYxNjUyOTk4Njk4NDc1NTA4MDcyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCN GXVFArxt_42AyxdBavBq8ojIU8wQ> Three WCC Teams Selected for Women's Soccer NCAA Tournament West Coast Convo There was no drama for the top two teams as both BYU and Pepperdine finished the season nationally ranked. BYU won the WCC Champioship, but <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2 014/nov/10/unlv-football-byu-decker/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODQ3NTA0NjEzOTA4NzI1Nj M0NjIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHYw7Ux449o4VYmt8gMsGBloA pnLw> Injured UNLV QB Decker to be held out of practice, should be ready for BYU Las Vegas Sun UNLV Rebels quarterback Blake Decker (5) carries the ball during UNLV's home opener against the Northern Colorado Bears at Sam Boyd Stadium ...

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, November 10,2014
by hb arnett 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

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 10, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net <mailto:hbarnett@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?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://m.nbcsports.com/content/ju nior-guard-returns-game-action-byu%25E2%2580%2599s-exhibition-victory&ct=ga& cd=CAEYACoUMTYwNTE5OTM3ODc4NTIwMjEwMjAyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT& usg=AFQjCNElHfXpmjWF_uTrnUk6p2W_MBtRKQ> Junior guard returns to game action in BYU's exhibition victory NBC Sports Just a couple days ago BYU announced that junior guard Kyle Collinsworth, who led the team in both rebounds and assists last season, was given full ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.yumasun.com/sports/mat adors-win-wsfl-title/article_7658de8a-67de-11e4-8cae-b7e81cbe5153.html&ct=ga &cd=CAEYACoTOTEzMDYxNDc4NjM5NDc1MTIzNzIaNjc1NmJjNmI5NGI1NTM2YTpjb206ZW46VVM& usg=AFQjCNE0WxFjLhYd4qsrOa3ZWT9OUJkTNw> Matadors win WSFL title Yuma Sun AWC quarterback Trent Hosick accounted for six touchdowns - three rushing, three passing - and the Matadors' defense intercepted Scottsdale star ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://westcoastconvo.com/2014/11 /08/haws-waldow-among-sports-illustrateds-top-high-usage-scorers/&ct=ga&cd=C AEYASoUMTU1MTk1MjU3NDEwNzYxNzY4MTAyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg= AFQjCNHYowHIaHWodJViiN59R5dvOc0xdQ> Haws, Waldow Among Sports Illustrated's Top High-Usage Scorers West Coast Convo Brad Waldow of Saint Mary's comes in 4th at 1.20 points per possession, and Tyler Haws of BYU comes in 8th with 1.18 points per possession. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865615140/Rested-BYU-looking-to-get-bowl-eligible-when-it-hosts-UNLV.html& ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjAyNzAyMDI1MDQxODY0Nzg2MzIaNDE5YmEyZWJlZTk0ZDc2ZDpjb206ZW4 6VVM&usg=AFQjCNEzJaclNxEQgldrI0o2VO6zvoEl3Q> Rested BYU looking to get bowl-eligible when it hosts UNLV Deseret News "BYU football is postseason," said coach Bronco Mendenhall. ... Cougars will play the remainder of the season without running back Jamaal Williams, ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/180132 7-155/half-points-state-cougars-game-assists&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTAxOTkzNTc3Nz Y0MTY0MTc1NTEyGjEyNDBhNDUzZjEwZmUyNzc6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGCZdYseWE8W9Bue 4UaVACWsECYdg> BYU basketball: Cougars drub Seattle Pacific 75-44 Salt Lake Tribune BYU basketball: Cougars drub Seattle Pacific 75-44 .... Freshmen Nate Andrus (concussion) and Jordan Chatman (knee) were also held out of the <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2 014/nov/08/instant-analysis-after-another-ugly-unlv-loss-beat/&ct=ga&cd=CAEY ACoUMTUxNzkzNDgyNzkxOTIzODI3NzgyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQ jCNGZz2O4NsHlvWOGKf8VAN10yXuhqw> Instant Analysis: After another ugly UNLV loss, beating UNR should be team's sole focus Las Vegas Sun Simply put, UNLV is one of the nation's worst football teams. And, even ... UNLV has games at BYU and Hawaii in the upcoming weeks. Wins there ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://byucougars.com/w-soccer/no -15-byus-streak-ends-3-2-loss-no-12-pepperdine&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTcyODE4ODcx NDI0NDU2OTU0NDIaYmFlYzZhM2M5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHJm9GwLr3h9keU wld9c6SVVgTK1A> WSOC - No. 15 BYU's streak ends with 3-2 loss at No. 12 Pepperdine BYUCougars.com MALIBU, Calif. -- Three Pepperdine goals ended No. 15 BYU's 13-game unbeaten streak on Saturday as the Cougars fell 3-2 on Saturday. The No. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://byucougars.com/w-volleybal l/gray-and-no-14-cougars-sweep-tigers-nail-biting-match&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTA 4MzI3NzI1MjY5NzcyMDU0ODIaYmFlYzZhM2M5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGMfxA OLg-fi5ZTPwurWxH5QWhRpQ> Gray and No. 14 Cougars sweep Tigers in nail-biting match BYU PROVO, Utah - Junior Alexa Gray led No. 14 BYU women's volleyball in a nail-biting sweep (25-21, 27-25, 26-24) over the University of the Pacific <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1797 780-155/quarterback-byu-hill-2012-sign-state&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTA3NjE5MTM4OD k0MDA1MDA1NzIaZmJlMDRjZGQ5ZTM5MDVkYzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGXbPHf2hpPfKBJc3 w-m9Kunb2jqw> BYU football: Transfers, recruiting mistakes leave QB cupboard bare Salt Lake Tribune (Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU QB Taysom Hill runs and eludes Utah State Aggies safety Brian Suite (21) during first half play. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ocregister.com/article s/beach-641319-scrimmage-play.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE0NzA5NTY1NTM1MTQyNjUx OTMyGmFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGducTgbhtJhXY3lvqJPiwK3Zu iSw> Long Beach plays final men's basketball scrimmage OCRegister The Beach will begin with a road date at BYU Friday, Nov. 14, followed by a Saturday Nov. 15 homecoming opener at the Walter Pyramid against San

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 35, Issue 16
by hb arnett 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

HB Arnetts 801 372 - 0819 <mailto:hbarnett@fiber.net> hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 35, Issue 16 November 10, 2014 Click Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Millinery, Mendenhall and Makeovers Last week I underwent an image makeover. I went from a Curmudgeonly Codger to a Caballero Cowboy (Caballero is Spanish for Gentleman). The photos above are selfies taken last week less than two hours apart. What a difference a new hat can make. Okay, a shower, shave and shirt didnt hurt either. I liked my new image. Then I asked my image manager (wife) if she thought the new cowboy hat made a difference. Her response was, No, you have a Big Hat, but you still have No Cattle. Would a Mendenhall new hat makeover help the current state of BYU football? What if Bronco switched hats from mentor, minister and manager of men, to strictly the hat of a football coach only? Would it make a difference in the direction BYU football is headed and this seasons record? Ill let my wife answer that one. Big Hat, No Horses. Bronco actually has horses in his personal home pasture, he just doesnt have enough of them on his football roster. When his best horse was hobbled (Taysom Hill) Broncos stable and this season began to sink and stink. In my opinion, Bronco doesnt need a makeover in persona, personality and public relations, even if he may be at times too eccentric and odd for my tastes. He just needs more and better horses and then he can wear any hat he chooses and be loved by all. With a lack of horses so obvious this season, does it mean the current BYU football fedora is flawed when it comes to recruiting? Or did Bronco and his staff just suffer because of a horse hiatus in the LDS market? Are the BYU recruiting restrictions and cattle guards too big of a hurdle for any hat Bronco wears to overcome? I am a firm believer that players make the coach and not vice versa. Bronco doesnt need any new hats, he just needs new horses and better players and more of them. Here is my hat of hope for the future with a list of current commitments for next year and beyond. Lets start with the biggest horses of them all. BYU will only be as good as their quarterback. If you dont have a quarterback, you dont have anything. I hate to admit it, but in my opinion and to prove my point, Utah would the Pac 12 champion and playing in the Final Four of the Bowl Selection system this January if they had a better quarterback. I dont know where or what BYU will be playing for next season, but I can guarantee it wont be for anything significant without a thoroughbred at quarterback. Here then are the quarterback horses in Mendenhalls future corral. Lets start with the Triple Ts; Taysom, Tanner and Trent. Taysom Hill. If he comes back healthy, he could be the Secretariat of a season next year that features games against Nebraska, Michigan, UCLA and Boise State to open the year. Video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rG7QoUMGiI> . Tanner Mangum. Will be back this spring from a mission and in the program in the fall. This guy is a special talent. If Robert Anae wants to get BYU back in the passing game business, then this is the go-to horse. Video <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/664663/highlights/7883433> Trent Hosick. Will arrive from Arizona Western JC. If Robert Anae sticks with his go fast go hard offense and Hill isnt healthy, this will likely be the guy. Video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD8TfE1tYMQ> .at Missouri. Video <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4397492/highlights/171688947> at Arizona Western. Hatful of other Horses Kody Wilstead. A senior at Pine View HS in St. George, he will head out on a mission early next year and then come back to play as a Cougar QB. Video <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/471394/highlights/38274398> Jaren Hall. The son of former BYU running back Kalin Hall, this athlete still has a senior year in high school next season before signing with BYU. Video <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1675672/highlights/163590393> . All of the quarterbacks above have all committed to BYU. Here is one more that hasnt as of yet committed to any school, but he has the BYU bloodline and breeding and must be considered. Britain Covey. Is a lock to be named Mr. Football in Utah this year. Video <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2664874/highlights/161047374> . Other verbal commits for the 2015 BYU signing class. Elias Miller, Running Back, Las Vegas HS, NVVideo <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/622945/highlights/69367170> Jeremiah Ieremia, LB, Hurricane HS, UTVideo <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1863159/highlights/84826376> Tevita Mounga, DL, Vista Murrieta HS, CAVideo <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1293944/highlights/119105380> Akile Davis, WR, DeSoto HS, TXNo Video Available Riley Burt, DB, Box Elder HS, UTVideo <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/848926/highlights/95372375> David Lui, DL, Pittsburg HS, CAVideo <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1424082/highlights/82185379> Khari Vanderbilt, DB, San Jose City JC, CAVideo <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3108985/highlights/167989385> Devin Kaufusi, DL, Timpview HS, UTVideo <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/622101/highlights/136284376> Will Sedgwick, LB, Laguna Hills HS, CAVideo <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zFDDeuY9kU> Mika Tafua, DL, Kamehameha HS, HIVideo <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2763798/highlights/99893383> Dayan Lake, DB, Northridge HS, UTVideo <http://www.hudl.com/athlete/522957/highlights/193797376> Other commits for 2016 Class besides Jaren Hall Hirkley Latu, DB, Kahuku HS, HIVideo <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QAxe1fbBuY> Skyler Southam, K, Wasatch HS, UTVideo <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMEjNH25jJQ> Counting Cards and Scholarships I saw a movie called 21 a few years back. It was based on an MIT professor and some students he recruited to implement a card counting system he came up with to beat the casinos while playing blackjack. I dont know if Dave Rose and his recruited students/basketball players have a good enough system to finally win the WCC and advance in the NCAA tournament, but Im positive that Rose can count to 13. Thats the number of scholarships that can be allotted for any given season by NCAA rules. Im also sure that Roses math skills are much better than mine, but count with me just for fun. Scholarships Allotted for This Year 2014-15 Ryan Andrus, Freshman Nate Austin, Senior Jamal Aytes, Sophomore Frank Barley IV, Sophomore Jordan Chatman, Freshman Kyle Collinsworth, Junior Chase Fischer, Junior Skyler Halford, Senior Tyler Haws, Senior Isaac Neilson, Freshman Josh Sharp, Senior Anson Winder, Senior Luke Worthington, Sophomore Non-Scholarship Players for This Year Kyle Davis, Junior Jordan Ellis, Junior Corbin Kaufusi, Freshman (actually playing with a football scholarship) Dalton Nixon, Freshman Jake Toolson, Freshman My Projected Scholarships for Next Season 2015-16 Jamal Aytes, Junior Frank Barley IV, Junior Jordan Chatman, Freshman or Sophomore (Depending on redshirt status this season) Kyle Collinsworth, Senior or gone to NBA (Stated earlier that if he has big season, he will come out for draft) Chase Fischer, Senior Isaac Neilson, Sophomore Luke Worthington, Junior Jake Toolson, Freshman or Sophomore (Depending on redshirt status this season) Kyle Davis, Junior Corbin Kaufusi, Sophomre (Football wont carry him again as a sophomore) Nick Emery, Freshman Zac Seljaas, Freshman Jakob Hartsock, Freshman Braiden Shaw, Freshman I count 14. According to my math, thats 1 over the limit. Missions in the Mix? Ryan Andrus stated at his signing that he would play a year and then leave for an LDS mission. The word I get now is at the present time Jake Toolson does not have future mission plans. The question mark will be Dalton Nixon. If he stays for another year, Rose will be two scholarships short. If he goes, then he has 14 players for only 13 grant in aids. Scholarships for 2016-17? Here is where it gets very, very interesting. Jamal Aytes, Senior Frank Bartley IV,Senior Jordan Chatman, Sophomore or Junior Isaac Neilson, Junior Luke Worthington, Senior Jake Toolson, Sophomore or Junior Kyle Davis, Senior Corbin Kaufusi, Junior Nick Emery, Sophomore Zac Seljaas, Sophomore (Depending on mission plans) Jakob Harsock, Sophomore Eric Mika, Sophomore TJ Haws, Freshman Braiden Shaw, Sophomore Shaw and Hartsock signed in 2013-14 and Haws signed last year. Barring some adjustments for missions or outright withdrawals of scholarships, Rose is already up to 14 scholarships and still will have to find a spot for Frank Jackson if Jackson stays committed to the Cougars. I guarantee that Rose will find a spot and scholarship for Frank Jackson, the ultra-talented guard from Lone Peak. He is Roses top recruiting priority for the next two years. If somebody has to go to accommodate Jackson, Rose will find a way. Just like he would have found a way to get Jabari Parker on scholarship. If you are wondering why Jackson is now not a 100% lock for Rose and the Cougars, it is because he is getting big time recruiting rushes from the big boys of college basketball. Here is what Frank Burlison, a well-respected basketball writer and scout, had to say about Jackson after his blow up summer play and a recent outing at West High in SLC November 1 for the first-ever West Coast Elite All-Star Camp/Utah. Jackson scored with something bordering on absurd ease, either in transition or half-court settings, by way of pull-up jumpers from just about any point at or within the arc and explosive forays to the rim, around or over the top of defenders. Jackson, who recently re-opened his recruitment after committing to Brigham Young University a bit more than a year ago, has a reasonable opportunity to be rated right near the top of not on the top, period of all shooting guards or combo guards in this national class by the time hes drilled his final jumper and banged on someone for the last time in an Lone Peak uniform some 16 months or so from now. You can read Burlisons entire report on the state of Utah prospects in basketball by clicking here <http://www.burlisononbasketball.com/2014/11/three-2016-utah-prospects-dazzl e-in-slc-saturday/> . Add in, according to Burlison, that Utah is loaded with other prospects for the 2016 class and the reports that Rose has also offered a scholarship to 2016 signee Conner Harding of Highland HS in Pocatello and there is a definite logjam for grant in aids in 2016 that Rose and his staff will have to solve. Counting Minutes at Point Guard Kyle Collinsworth saw his first real action on a basketball court in a game last Saturday night in the Marriott Center as BYU mashed Seattle Pacific 75-40. The important number in his stat line was minutes played. BYU eased Collinsworth back into action by playing him 7 minutes in the first half and 6 minutes in second. If the 6-6 junior cant get those numbers up to 30-35 minutes a game and soon, it will be a long season for the Cougars. >From my early glimpses, without a healthy Collinsworth, BYU is in big, big trouble at the point. Rose has experimented with Skyler Halford as a backup alternative, but that is an experiment that may look good in the lab, but lacks on the court. Frank Barley IV is not the current answer either as Collinsworths backup. Anson Winder can play a few minutes, but he isnt the answer either. BYU is already missing Matt Carlino more than they thought they would. Its all about Collinsworths and BYU basketball fans knees. Fans need to get on theirs and pray that Collinsworth stays sound with his. BYU will now open the season for real this coming Friday against Long Beach State. Tipoff is set for 5 pm MST and the game will be televised live on BYUtv. We will get a good idea of who Dave Rose has in mind for a redshirt year and also what he plans are long term for the season at the point. Riveting is Not a Word That Describes BYUs Next Two Football Games There is a little irony, in my opinion, that BYU basketball opens their season with two exhibition games against non-division I opponents and BYU closes their football season with exhibition games against two non-division I opponents. Officially, UNLV, BYUs opponent this coming Saturday in Provo, and Savannah State are both D-I football programson paper, but they are a long way from that real status with their records and performances this season. BYU is a 23 ½ point favorite over the Rebels who are coming to town with a current 2-8 record. Savannah State is currently 0-10. $5 ½ is the opening line on how much BYU season ticket holders will have to pay their neighbors and ward members to use those season tickets for these last two home games. Free tickets just may not cut it, especially if it rains, snows or blows. That of course is an unfair assessment of the last two home games. Feel Good games would be more accurate. These two games will give BYU and Bronco Mendenhall a chance to feel good about qualifying for a Bowl game and give all those backups and seldom used players their best chance yet for seeing action. This will give them a reward for all the hours of practice and pain they have put in during the season. For them, these are riveting and rewarding contests. And had Taysom Hill not gone down with a broken ankle and had not BYUs defense been exposed as ordinary, and had BYU a 9-0 record, this too would have been a riveting discussion among BYU fans and national pundits about strength of schedule. As it is, most BYU fans will simply be riveted to their seats at home in their favorite arm chair for these last two games in Provo. TV Timetable BYU vs. Long Beach State Friday, November 14 at Provo Tipoff: 5:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. UNLV Saturday, November 15 at Provo Kickoff: 5:00 pm MST TV: ESPNU BYU vs. Arkansas State Tuesday, November 18 at Provo Tipoff: 7:30 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Southern Virginia Wednesday, November 19 at Provo Tipoff: 7:30 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Savannah State Saturday, November 22 at Provo Kickoff: 1:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. San Diego State Monday, November 24 at Maui Tipoff: 9:30 pm MST TV: ESPN2 If you also want a PDF copy of this issue, email and request it.

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