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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 35, Issue 20
by hb arnett 08 Dec '14

08 Dec '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 20 - December 8, 2014 Click Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> 3 B's of BYU Football Bowl, Bowlsby and Bronco One. BYU has officially been bowl bound for three weeks. The Cougars accepted a bid to play in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl immediately after dispatching UNLV in Provo on November 15. Now the Cougars officially have somebody to play. BYU will lineup against American Athletic Conference Co-Champ Memphis. The Tigers finished AAC league play with a 7-1 record in a three-way tie with Cincinnati and East Carolina. Their only loss in conference action was against Houston. The game was in Memphis and the final was 28-24. In case you forgot, BYU beat that same Houston team in Provo 33-25. The two team's schedules also crossed paths two other times this season. Both the Cougars and Tigers played Connecticut and Middle Tennessee State. BYU beat UConn in their first game of the season 35-10 and Memphis beat the Huskies in their last game of the season 41-10. Both games were on the road. Against the Blue Raiders, Memphis defeated MTSU 36-17 in Memphis and BYU beat the same team 27-7 at Murfreesboro. The other two losses for the Tigers took place early in the season when they were beat in a shootout at UCLA 42-35 and lost at Ole Miss 24-7. The Tigers have a balanced offense. They average 191.8 yards rushing per game and throw it for 230.6 yards per outing. Their leading rusher is Brandon Hayes who racked up 900 yards this season for 5.2 yards per pop each time he touched the ball. Paxton Lynch threw the ball for 2725 yards for the Tigers this season and completed 64 percent of his passes. He also threw for 18 touchdowns. My initial reaction is that this should be an offensive shootout between the Cougars and Tigers and a re-run of the BYU-Cal game. Look for lots of offense. Could be the last team with the ball wins. Two. Big 12 conference commissioner Bob Bowlsby is in defensive back mode. He is backpedalling bigtime after his conference was left out of the initial 4-team playoff model. After a season of touting "One True Champion", Baylor and TCU are left standing at the college football candy store looking in and licking the window of what could have been. Bowlsby said Sunday his conference was penalized by the College Football Playoff committee for not having a championship game. "It would have been nice to be told that ahead of time," Bowlsby said of the committee to ESPN. "It's clear (not having a title game) penalized us. ... That will cause us to go back to the drawing board a little bit and whether we need to figure out a different model." All of which will have BYU football fans back in the feeding frenzy mode of hoping that BYU will somehow merit an invite along with another team to accommodate a championship game for the Big 12. BYU's name is still mentioned prominently as one of only a few teams that could somehow be invited to the Big 12 party. That remains to be seen, but the best part of this speculation is that BYU and a potential Big 12 deal is worth at least a month's worth of copy during the Christmas holiday when copy is hard to come by for this newsletter. Thanks Bob for the back pedal. Three. We know at times Bronco Mendenhall can be brusque and boorish in his public relations dealings with the media and BYU's fan base. But can he be a Beaver? In case you missed it, Click here <http://byucougars.com/video/m-football/bronco-go-webisode-12> for Bronco's assessment of the media starting at the 11:30 mark. Incidentally I consider this interview the best ever done by Bronco so be sure to listen and watch it in its entirety. And in another in case you missed it, Oregon State is looking for a new head coach. Because Bronco played for the Beavers and coached for the Beavers, there is some speculation that he would be a good candidate for replacing Mike Riley, one of his good friends, who left Corvallis to take the head job at Nebraska. Click here <http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2014/12/who_is_next_at_oregon_s tate_be.html> to see what the Oregon press is saying about Bronco and the Beaver opening. Literally. If Utah Can Hold Haws They Will Win Larry Krystkowiak quickly figured out what Jim Boylen never could. To beat BYU, you need to mug and hug the Cougars' best offensive player. To beat the Cougars Wednesday night in the Marriott Center, Utah will have to hold down Tyler Haws.literally. Holding has been a defensive staple of the Utes in football for years in football. Defensive backs press receivers at the line of scrimmage and mug and hug them, almost every play. That's my opinion. If you hold on every down, eventually officials will get tired of calling it and you are free to mug and hug all you want. The same is true in basketball, especially with BYU's best offensive players. I saw it with Jimmer his senior season. Unless the defender drew blood, there was no foul. Go back and look at the tapes of BYU's two losses this season. Both would have been great episodes for a made for TV special: Muggings in Maui. Here's the deal. To mug successfully, a team needs to have enough fouls to give until game officials get tired of calling every infraction. Once that happens, Haws is history. Utah has enough bodies and fouls to give to hold Haws down. You can go to the bank on it. If Dave Rose wants to be cashing the winning ticket in this rivalry game, he needs to have players not named Haws make the Utes pay for their defensive strategy. That sounds simple enough. But who are those players? The most likely candidate would be Kyle Collinsworth. In his first two years, the mug and hug defense would work on the 6-6 point guard because while he could go to the basket at will, he had trouble at the free throw line. That appears to have changed this season. Collinsworth is currently shooting .762 from the stripe this season. Next to Haws, Collinsworth is now second in free throw shooting on the team with those who have shot more than 15 attempts from the stripe. You may expect BYU to have enough three point shooting to run the Utes out of the gym with guys like Chase Fischer and Anson Winder. I don't. Three point shooting will not determine the winner of this contest. The game will be a battle of bigs. BYU has the numbers in this one with lots of bodies, but Utah has the inside skills to score. It will be a case of BYU taking a page from Utah's defensive scheme and fouling and then fouling some more inside the paint to force the Utes to beat the Cougars from beyond the arc or at the free throw line. If Rose can find a post player that can give him 10 points or more in this game, the Cougars should win this contest. Finding points in the paint for BYU won't be easy. If you haven't looked recently, here are the current scoring stats for BYU bigs this year" Nate Austin - 3.3 Isaac Neilson - 5.3 Luke Worthington - 3.7 Corbin Kaufusi - 3.4 Dalton Nixon - 3.0 Josh Sharp - 1.7 Ryan Andrus - .8 It will still be Haws and Collinsworth that will have to produce this win for BYU. Hugged or mugged, Haws will have to score. He will have to if the Cougars are going to win. Despite hugging and mugging, I expect Haws to keep on chugging. I call the Cougars in this one. I'll Take BYU's Best Coach for $1000, Alex Jeopardy and BYU alum Ken Jennings made for some great TV. But I wonder what Jennings would answer if the category and question on the popular television game show was who is BYU's Best Coach? Empirically speaking, Jennings wouldn't be writing the names of Bronco Mendenhall or Dave Rose as his final answer to the bonus question. The only name that Jennings would be jotting down is one that most BYU fans have probably never heard of. So write this down. Shawn Olmstead. He is the current BYU Women's Volleyball Coach. This year he has led BYU to their third consecutive Sweet 16 appearance in NCAA tournament action. The Lady Cougars are currently 27-4 and counting after capturing the WCC conference title. They now face No. 6 ranked Florida State on Friday in Seattle. Mendenhall and Rose only hope that their resume could resemble Olmstead's after four seasons at the BYU helm. Years as Head Coach * 2011-Present * Led BYU to a 24-7 overall record in 2013, including a second-consecutive round of 16 NCAA tournament finish * Finished the 2013 season with a 15-3 WCC record that included a 10-0 start to conference play * His players received an All-American honor, two all-region honors, four All-WCC honors and WCC Freshman of the Year in 2013 * Led the Cougars to their first conference title since 2005, their best record since 1998 at 28-4 and a finish in the round of 16 at the NCAA tournament, the team's first showing at the tournament since 2007, during the 2012 season * Coached four All-Americans, including AVCA first teamer Jennifer Hamson, in 2012 * Named 2012 West Coast Conference Coach of the Year and 2012 Pacific Region Coach of the Year * His players received four all-region honors, WCC Player of the Year, WCC Freshman of the Year, WCC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, four All-WCC honors and two WCC All-Freshman honors in 2012 * Led Cougars to 21-9 (10-6 WCC) season in 2011 * Coached players to three all-conference honors, three academic all-conference honors, one all-region accolade and one AVCA All-America citation in 2011 * Helped the team to a third-place finish in BYU's first season in the West Coast Conference * Led the Cougars to their first 20-plus win season since 2007 in the 2011 season * Coached the team to a win against Utah in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Deseret First Duel Juco Signings Just Around the Corner Midyear JC transfers in football can start signing their names to the dotted line in 9 days. The signing dates for the eligible midyear transfers are from December 17 to January 15. BYU was thinking that they would be able to ink Trent Hosick this month, but the Missouri transfer by way of Arizona Western, is now an extremely hot commodity as a quarterback. After committing to the Cougars late last summer, his performance on the field at AWC has some major programs now seeking his services as a read option quarterback. Those looking include Oregon, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Auburn. BYU is still hoping to sign and land Khari Vanderbilt, the 6-2, 195 pound safety from San Jose City College. Vanderbilt committed to the Cougars in the summer, but scared BYU when he took an official visit to Cal when the Cougars were in town. He still looks solid for BYU. Another juco who will likely sign with BYU is 6-6 290 pound offensive tackle Garett Bolles from Snow College. He has three years to play at the next level. He prepped at Westlake HS in Lehi locally and started at Snow after returning from an LDS mission. Here are some other possible juco names that BYU has looked at during this past season. Jonah Trinnaman, WR Snow College. Originally committed to Utah State out of American Fork HS. Led Snow in receiving this past season. Juco DB's.Thadeus Daniels, Cerritos, CA; Antoine Albert, Diablo Valley; Jayshawn Lowe, Santa Monica. Also look for BYU to pursue a juco running back for next season. TV Timetable BYU vs. Weber State (W BBall) Tuesday, December 9 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Utah Wednesday, December 10 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: ESPNU BYU vs. Florida State (W Volleyball) Friday, December 12 at Seattle Match Start: 5:00 pm MST TV: ESPN3 If BYU Wins. BYU vs. Washington or Nebraska Saturday, December 13 at Seattle Match Start: 9:00 pm MST TV: ESPNU BYU vs. Utah (W BBall) Saturday, December 13 at Salt Lake Tipoff: Noon TV: Pac 12 Network BYU vs. Weber State Saturday, December 13 at Ogden Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: KJZZ (local Utah Station) BYU vs. Stanford Saturday, December 20 at Provo Tipoff: 9:00 pm MST TV: ESPNU BYU vs. Memphis (Miami Beach Bowl) Monday, December 22 at Miami Kickoff: Noon MST TV: ESPN BYU vs. UMass Tuesday, December 23 at Provo Tipoff: Noon MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Gonzaga Saturday, December 27 at Provo Tipoff: 4:00 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, December 6, 2014
by hb arnett 06 Dec '14

06 Dec '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, December 6, 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://tucson.com/sports/college/ wildcats/ua-volleyball-byu-eliminates-arizona-kingdon/article_40fa60fc-0592- 574f-9ec0-c253d66b9c1d.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTE5NzU1NjE2MjcwNjYwODc4NjIaY2Y 1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE15n2crTT1fk_ninVCjDdTlx1W1Q> UA volleyball: BYU eliminates Arizona, Kingdon Arizona Daily Star Agony of defeat: Arizona volleyball players stand in disbelief after the No. 11-seeded Wildcats were eliminated from the NCAA tournament by BYU at <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sp orts/college/ua/2014/12/06/ua-volleyball-loses-byu/19994207/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAC oTMTE5NzU1NjE2MjcwNjYwODc4NjIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCN GaUvHrV4eVqSggr-Ldt1b7VUV-9Q> UA volleyball ends season with a loss to BYU - azcentral.com <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D272%2 6sid%3D32638051&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTE5NzU1NjE2MjcwNjYwODc4NjIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjV iZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFg-w61Ocme7biP567ry2Qka2me8g> BYU advances to women's volleyball Sweet 16 for 3rd straight year - KSL.com <http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://tucson.com/sports/college/wild cats/ua-volleyball-byu-eliminates-arizona-kingdon/article_40fa60fc-0592-574f -9ec0-c253d66b9c1d.html&hl=en&geo=US> Full Coverage <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865617119/BYUs-Tyler-Haws-shares-LDS-mission-experience-with-NCAAcom.html& ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTQxODkxNjQwOTY0NTgyODA2MDcyGjBiZDQxMzFjZmNhZWNlYmQ6Y29tOmV uOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHYeESKpK2_5PrMKlarCm9WcSDiiA> BYU's Tyler Haws shares LDS mission experience with NCAA.com Deseret News Haws is shown in the video with his father, Marty Haws, and his coach, Dave Rose, sharing how his mission effected not only his life but also his ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.yumasun.com/news/awc-q uarterback-brings-toughness-to-matadors/article_3d7b4e56-7d03-11e4-bcbc-bb1d ac991ea8.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTYyODQ4MjAxMTY4OTc5MzkyNTIaNjc1NmJjNmI5NGI1N TM2YTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGJUW1SGAhp8sm0jmP-jKCPOQbZhg> AWC quarterback brings toughness to Matadors Yuma Sun Arizona Western quarterback Trent Hosick (13) runs away from a Pima defender in a game earlier this year. Hosick will help lead the No. 5 Matadors <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865617134/Utah-game-looming-but-BYU-says-it-is-focused-on-playing-Hawaii-a t-EnergySolutions-Arena.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA4MDkwNzI1MDAxNjA3NjU4MzEyGm JhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFl5VN1ifqku-IgAxMIgkO_HcIVSw> Utah game looming, but BYU says it is focused on playing Hawaii at EnergySolutions Arena Deseret News Before facing Utah in a huge rivalry game, the BYU Cougars face Hawaii at EnergySolutions Arena on Saturday. Upcoming Games. BYU Basketball. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://m.ksl.com/index/story/sid/ 32631526&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA4MDkwNzI1MDAxNjA3NjU4MzEyGmJhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZT U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG8v4-VzCnLXPFCkebcjnYcsZtG2g> Cougars face Hawaii at ESA, discuss comments made by Utah's Krystkowiak - News - KSL.com <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://westcoastconvo.com/2014/12 /05/byu-vs-hawaii-game-preview/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDczNTczMjc4MDYwODM2MzYyMDI aYTQ3YjAxNzIzNGE3M2RmYjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGVCm68S7xtMAcXP-TupYRVfJF8iQ> BYU vs. Hawaii Game Preview West Coast Convo Series History: BYU leads the series 33-14, and won the last meeting in ... increasing his scoring average by over 12 points per game from last season. ... worry about the defensive backboard as much with such a big size advantage.

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Watch Out for Christmas
by hb arnett 05 Dec '14

05 Dec '14

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Cougar Clicks, Friday, December 5, 2014
by hb arnett 05 Dec '14

05 Dec '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, December 5, 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.oregonlive.com/beavers /index.ssf/2014/12/who_is_next_at_oregon_state_be.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjM3 OTIxNjcwMjUzOTU2OTE0NDIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFERT1U Y6ythjjO92nOrOuzMfosEw> Who is next at Oregon State? Beau Baldwin? Matt Wells? June Jones? Bronco Mendenhall? OregonLive.com He's a great football coach and a better person." ... He is a little like Riley, in that he has stayed at BYU long enough that he is better perceived outside ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D32621 568%26nid%3D272%26fm%3Dmost_popular&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSMTU4MzA3MDcwMzQ1MTk0NzQ 5MhpjZjVhNmM2MjUyNWJlN2I4OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNEstZ7BoGbCYZyX9IYa6Z7ZPHHl PQ> BYU women's spikers sweep Seton Hall in NCAA 1st round KSL.com TUCSON, Ariz. - Alexa Gray and Jennifer Hamson each tallied 10 kills as the BYU women's volleyball team swept Seton Hall 25-16, 25-18, 25-17 in ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.arizonawildcats.com/Vi ewArticle.dbml%3FDB_OEM_ID%3D30700%26ATCLID%3D209795433&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ wNTIwOTAzNjMzOTkyMTU2MjkyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGg9u tDdDmS_rhOiP3VaiRU9_HFdg> Cats Sweep Yale, Advance to Meet BYU on Friday Arizonawildcats.com On the line in tomorrow's meeting with BYU will be the program's first Sweet 16 berth since 2005. To do so, the Cats will have to get past a BYU team Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865617038/Dick-Harmon-Was-BYUs-celebration-after-victory-over-Cal-overkill .html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ4MDk2MjU3Mzg5NDkxNTE1MjgyGjYzZGNjYWRhYjVjZGJhZjI6Y 29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGg0wIExzvLJhpren5VOJcpAP9xuQ> Dick Harmon: Was BYU's celebration after victory over Cal overkill? Deseret News Stars Taysom Hill and Jamaal Williams MIA for a month or two because of injuries? Four losses where as many as 11 starters/key contributors were ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865617043/BYU-set-to-return-to-home-away-from-home-2-EnergySolutions-Arena .html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE1MTk2ODUxODY0MzEwODgyOTIyGjA3Y2UyMjRjMTYxMzUyMWE6Y 29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFgOU5X3lEr3In-ReovZUNayQ7RqA> BYU set to return to home-away-from-home - EnergySolutions Arena Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News ... Tyler Haws (3) of Brigham Young leads teammates off the floor after BYU defeated Utah State in NCAA basketball in ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1908 714-155/byu-basketball-loyal-guard-anson-winder&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjU5NzU0Nzc 2MjI1MTQwODM2NTIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGvAkzq23ET-nl HNppvjL37d3bKRQ> BYU basketball: Loyal guard Anson Winder getting more minutes, flourishing Salt Lake Tribune Provo . Even BYU basketball coach Dave Rose admits it. A lot of players in guard Anson Winder's position would have left the program a long time <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865617061/BYU-basketball-Morrison-nets-career-high-in-rout-of-UNLV.html&ct =ga&cd=CAEYASoSMTU4MzA3MDcwMzQ1MTk0NzQ5MhpjZjVhNmM2MjUyNWJlN2I4OmNvbTplbjpVU w&usg=AFQjCNFFGHOkt_CBg03e2Sdaa4kelOBExg> BYU basketball: Morrison nets career high in rout of UNLV Deseret News Makenzi Morrison scored 15 first-half points en route to a career high as BYU beat UNLV, 76-61, on Thursday in the Smith Fieldhouse. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.examiner.com/article/s mack-talking-utah-head-coach-larry-krystkowiak-calls-rival-byu-a-mid-major&c t=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzM1NjkyMTQwODM5Njk0OTg2NDIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46 VVM&usg=AFQjCNGiZSVA5-mGMSRsCRfm_O57Y23myA> Smack talking Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak calls rival BYU a mid-major Examiner.com Let the Holy War rivalry talk begin. On Wed. Dec. 3 moments after the No. 25 Utah Utes basketball team upset No. 8 Wichita State, handing the ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/ article/20141203/SPORTS/141209879/2000/NEWS&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTI2MDM5NDc5MjI 1MzgyNDUwNzAyGjBiZDQxMzFjZmNhZWNlYmQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEyLWeAptj3AUlQHT NCNsm2LyoIKA> Fischer enjoying early success at BYU Jackson County Newspapers The 2011 winner of the Evans Award as the state's top player, Fischer is averaging 16.3 points per game for the Cougars of head coach Dave Rose

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Deck your Halls with BYU Footballs...Fa la la la la la la la la
by hb arnett 04 Dec '14

04 Dec '14

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, December 4, 2014
by hb arnett 04 Dec '14

04 Dec '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, December 4, 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. Best Bronco Interview <http://byucougars.com/video/m-football/bronco-go-webisode-12> .Ever <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fnid%3D272%2 6sid%3D32599630&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTg5OTg5NTI4NjUxNTMwODQ0NzIaZDQ5ZTI5NDVkNjl lZDI5NTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNF_0wmOtC392mmwTLrjhgnXN7fHxw> Mendenhall's celebration was refreshing KSL.com PROVO - Bronco Mendenhall, in his true form, was on display in the immediacy after BYU won its last game, making like Jim Valvano, looking for ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/190203 0-155/kragthorpe-lds-fans-can-make-own&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTYxMDQ1MzQ2MzU4Njk4 OTEwMjkyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHoGzMBvTSNITnUUOAclte WItly7Q> Kragthorpe: LDS fans can make own choices about cheering for BYU Salt Lake Tribune Any "passionate hatred" of BYU that the writer cited among some LDS members is unfounded. But asking Ute fans to not "cheer against" BYU's football ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/spo rts/ncaab/2014/12/03/byu-cougars-get-strong-lds-road-support/19854439/&ct=ga &cd=CAEYACoTNTUxMDIzNDcyMDk4MTA5MzEzNDIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM& usg=AFQjCNF7OHpG6Nrer9GXEQ76WTvIDsK_8w> BYU Cougars get strong LDS road support USA TODAY LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - Brigham Young's basketball team has a built-in home crowd advantage nearly every place it goes. Sometimes it's a small, ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/basketball/men/byu-notebook-haws-draws-ire-of-aggie-fans/articl e_743c4ba8-ce1d-5db1-9bea-368308ddb267.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODkxNzU3MzUzNjE yNTI5Mjg3ODIaMGJkNDEzMWNmY2FlY2ViZDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH-un6PHfYqwzdflnB IT0tGWWpVMw> BYU Notebook: Haws draws ire of Aggie fans Daily Herald "(We got it) without being able to hit threes, which we've been really good at," BYU coach Dave Rose said. "It got to a point in the second half where ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://ohiostate.rivals.com/cont ent.asp%3FCID%3D1711688&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA0NTE3NTIyMTE4ODE2NjQ1NTkyGmFlYTJ lODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHwpBbwlD6e-HliJSkjCknkDJGgww> BYU looking for the future BuckeyeGrove.com (subscription) "Bronco Mendenhall called and wanted to cut to the chase and told me that I could come to BYU and play football and basketball," said Wise. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thesetonian.com/news/v iew.php/857622/SHU-volleyball-makes-first-NCAA-Tourname&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTI wNjQyMzg2OTgxNTk1NTA0MzUyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGk5B iXoz4EsDaohI31r7bA_bpyRw> SHU volleyball makes first NCAA Tournament in program history Setonian "BYU definitely plays at a different style and pace than what we are used to," second-year head coach Allison Yaeger said. "We have to get our hitters ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.wccsports.com/sports/w -volley/spec-rel/120214aaa.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTNzIyMjkzMjg5Mzg1Njg3NTEzNTI aY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGhhPlgHlWHBV84_oSE3cEwNs_CBA> WCC Announces 2014 Volleyball All-Conference Team West Coast Conference BYU claimed its first outright West Coast Conference regular season title, headlining four teams advancing to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865616947/BYU-volleyball-player-didnt-let-painful-unpredictable-disease-st eal-her-dream-2-or-her-joy.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTcyNjg5NjY1NDg3NjY1MzA1OTE yGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFClViiQ1yejvAB0qVFYCJ8lJfZ8A > BYU volleyball player didn't let painful, unpredictable disease steal her dream - or her joy Deseret News Hannah Robison has become a key member of BYU's No. 17-ranked volleyball team despite battling Lupus. She was diagnosed at 12 and, while the ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/basketball/women/byu-women-s-hoops-hosts-two-games-this-week-bu t/article_e89349c6-43d6-53d5-9cce-e28d265b26e4.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzkwMzM 1Mjg0MDIwNjYxMDYwMTIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEduc7YcHx iXAkcmYy7LWnN3hJ8Hg> BYU women's hoops hosts two games this week but not in the Marriott Center Daily Herald The Word: BYU leads the overall series 28-12 and won the last meeting, ... The BYU women's basketball team is hosting two games this week in two

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, December 3, 2014
by hb arnett 03 Dec '14

03 Dec '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, December 3, 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.deseretnews.com/articl e/865616868/Live-coverage-BYU-vs-Utah-State-basketball.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACo TMjg4MDMyNDU5OTQ0NTg5NDEzNzIaYmFlYzZhM2M5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE hT5CIk8EXBU1Ibk2UMu5mTEGbKw> Haws leads BYU to 91-81 win over Utah State at the Spectrum Deseret News David Collette (13) of Utah State defends Kyle Collinsworth (5) of Brigham Young with Darius Perkins (2) of Utah State at right during NCAA basketball <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://tamu.247sports.com/Article /QB-Trent-Hosick-to-graduate-in-December-with-three-to-play-three-33476392&c t=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzY0ODM2NjQ1Njk2NTc2NDMwNjIaNjc1NmJjNmI5NGI1NTM2YTpjb206ZW46 VVM&usg=AFQjCNHGWdT9TzVsJy1GgRGduny6n4L4CA> JUCO QB gaining interest, wants to hear from A&M tamu.247sports.com Arizona Western C.C. quarterback Trent Hosick has had a solid year in helping the Matadors to a 10-1 regular season record and a No. 5 national <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865616890/Kyle-Collinsworth-records-double-double-and-shoots-perfect-from- free-throw-line-in-BYUs-win-over.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTU5NDIyMjUyMzkyNzAzN zI0OTIyGmFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFzbRy2Kmed5CrKSk05JMJm amTXtg> Kyle Collinsworth records double-double and shoots perfect from free-throw line in BYU's win over ... Deseret News Sean Harris of Utah State is called for a foul as Kyle Collinsworth (5) of Brigham Young goes up for a shot during NCAA basketball in Logan, Tuesday, ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D32594 263%26nid%3D272%26fm%3Dmost_popular&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM3ODY0NzgzNDMwOTg5NTU 5NjgyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGE6kdfT2_WKXFH6QSmR7zxYU jrYg> BYU tops Utah State 91-81 KSL.com "The guys are really excited about this win," BYU coach Dave Rose said. "It was a good team win, even though there were a couple of guys that really ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://news.hjnews.com/allaccess/ byu-pulls-away-from-usu-late/article_1f21e5f2-7ab3-11e4-90c7-5f0782695d11.ht ml&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM3ODY0NzgzNDMwOTg5NTU5NjgyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29t OmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGNIjR-PsDTfeSDZodtZmzSRe00tw> BYU pulls away from USU late - The Herald Journal <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/basketball/men/haws-channels-terrell-lyday-in-big-byu-win-in-lo gan/article_6a98fedd-ce0f-5d44-bfbf-7d532a604f29.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTI4O Dk4NzI5NDg3NDIyNTA0MzIaYTQ3YjAxNzIzNGE3M2RmYjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEhBw6aA gcLSu0iLEGsnY-rI35adg> Haws channels Terrell Lyday in big BYU win in Logan Daily Herald It might have been a bigger deficit but for the excellence of junior guard ... BYU broke open the game with about 12 minutes to play, turning a 48-46 ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865616830/Bowl-options-Cougars-likely-to-face-a-hot-team-in-the-Miami-Beac h-Bowl.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTgxMDU5NzA1NTY0NTg1NDc3NTcyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDk xYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEwKFuV5O9SJ5krfk2DSlJwHe038g> Bowl options: Cougars likely to face a hot team in the Miami Beach Bowl Deseret News ... first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, in Dallas. ... For BYU, the scenarios for bowl opponents are much simpler than either ... In common opponents with BYU, Memphis beat Connecticut 41-10, beat <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/ post/_/id/69096/ezekiel-ansah-growing-into-a-force-for-detroit-lions&ct=ga&c d=CAEYACoTNTUxODc5NDk0ODI3NjMzMTMyNDIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&us g=AFQjCNGgQX0Ybj08_yWPij3JFk5a8odCgw> Ezekiel Ansah growing into a force for Detroit Lions ESPN (blog) ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- LaAdrian Waddle shook his head when he heard the number. The topic was his teammate, Ezekiel Ansah, and while he has an <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865616888/High-school-boys-basketball-American-Fork-holds-off-defending-4A -champ-Bountiful.html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTg2OTIxNDIyODQ0NjkzOTQzNT IaN2IwYjIwZGFkNWJlNTJiNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEIDHvaquwg2o1InEmzil3etUdFKA > High school boys basketball: American Fork holds off defending 4A champ Bountiful Deseret News Brendan Bailey led the way for the Cavemen with a team-high 28 points. BYU signee Zac Seljaas scored a game-high 33 for the Braves in the loss. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.masslive.com/umassbask etball/index.ssf/2014/12/umass_guard_derrick_gordon_hea.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAS oUMTM3ODY0NzgzNDMwOTg5NTU5NjgyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjC NF2Ky59bZmcsUHg4G0WGtBgxd063w> UMass guard Derrick Gordon hears 'nothing at all' about sexuality from fans during LSU game MassLive.com "If it didn't happen here, I don't think it's going to happen at BYU." The other, he said, could be St. Bonaventure, a small Catholic school in far western ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.npr.org/2014/12/02/367 766230&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUxMDgzMzI0ODQxOTIzODQwODAyGjhiY2Q0NmE4ZGY3ZDU4ZWY6 Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG6aM4JNz1ecVdkirMQKfSmvZ4y3g> A Brief History Of Racial Protest In Sports NPR (blog) When the University of Wyoming was slated to play Brigham Young University in 1969, 14 of Wyoming's black football players wanted to protest the

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, December 2, 2014
by hb arnett 02 Dec '14

02 Dec '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, December 2, 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. Basketball and Football Videos Dave Rose <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJTm10iisUM&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Tyler Haws and Skyler Halford <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9CLicdbuLo&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw&in dex=1> Anson Winder and Chase Fischer <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1NkV1MbMHQ&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw&in dex=3> Jordan Leslie <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXEOjXY9KeY&index=6&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zF WFZLw> <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/sto ry/27520550/memphis-bowl-projections&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTYyMjMwMzExMzc4MDA4Mj gzNTAyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGyVW9e1lrIMQNeGzX1RLZj5 -kx0A> Memphis bowl projections WMC Action News 5 The bowl game has a partnership with BYU, and the other two AAC teams with a shot at being co-champion have extenuating circumstances. UCF has ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1895 297-155/byu-basketball-rose-wants-series-with&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTU2NTEwOTkwO TA3OTcwMjI3MDIyGjAxMTQ1OWYxYjlhOThhMDY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGARutROBrqYH0d SwS1zRXNjuCBNA> BYU basketball: Rose wants series with USU to continue Salt Lake Tribune Rose said the instate games are tough on the coaches because "we are all trying to recruit the same kids, and these games stay with you for a long ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.cachevalleydaily.com/s ports/article_2e2247ae-79e1-11e4-9a2b-07d0dd9eb026.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjM zNDIwNDQ0NTM4MjAxODQ4NzIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNG_QkQ hjxh4EC0nI61jw5LrQBl65Q> Hundreds of Aggie students camp out in anticipation for rivalry game Cache Valley Daily LOGAN - There has been no shortage of excitement for Tuesday night's Aggie basketball game against BYU. Even though tipoff isn't scheduled until 7 Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865616782/Cougars-expect-tough-challenge-against-USU-at-the-Spectrum.html& ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTYyMjMwMzExMzc4MDA4MjgzNTAyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmV uOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFZ4rR6xzInAEC4pIN0KR-95h5Ytw> Harmon: Cougars expect tough challenge against USU at the Spectrum Deseret News It's been 14 years since BYU found a win in the Spectrum on the campus of Utah State University. Fresh off a string of five games in eight days, Cougar <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/byusp orts/1895406-155/byu-basketball-ready-for-first-true&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzczNT g5MDU4MzU3NDY3MzEwOTIaYmFlYzZhM2M5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGR0QNKIJ qNfz3Y3Kml-jLX-SXNWA> BYU basketball ready for first true road test Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Because the annual Christmas Around the World pageant is taking over the Marriott Center this week, the BYU basketball team will be on the road ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865616780/BYU-QB-Christian-Stewart-overcame-adversity-during-career-day-at -Cal.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSMTcxMjMzMDU5MjczNjkzNzg5MhowN2NlMjI0YzE2MTM1MjFhO mNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNFw36jx46lOapFo8nek8QE0QZNo-w> BYU QB Christian Stewart overcame adversity during career day at Cal Deseret News By Jeff Call, Deseret News ... BYU quarterback Christian Stewart directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D32574 288%26nid%3D498&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ2OTczMDk3NDYxMTYxMTYwNTYyGjg3ODAwNmVjYmY zY2ZiYTY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGylKxt1CwPMbIjVx9ViFoza2m2_w> Rose, Cougars seek to end lengthy Spectrum spell KSL.com Since Rose became head coach in 2005-06, the BYU-Utah State series stands 5-3 in BYU's ... and the trio of Nate Austin, Josh Sharp and Anson Winder, who as freshmen in 2011-12 were on the BYU team that lost 69-62 in Logan. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://westcoastconvo.com/2014/12 /01/wcc-power-rankings-december-1st/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTQ1MzgyOTcwNTQ5NTY3Nz IwNjgyGmJhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFayGEJ5eGwocrqXiLv37xO8 AlG_g> WCC Power Rankings - December 1st West Coast Convo #3 - BYU: Cougars are an excellent team, and they can hang with anyone in the nation. A couple shots go their way and they are probably undefeated ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.themorningsun.com/spor ts/20141201/detroit-lions-ziggy-ansah-just-scratching-surface&ct=ga&cd=CAEYA SoTOTY1OTM2Mzc3OTg0NTQxMTc5MjIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjC NF0nZhDv5dDwslyE2Yq0pH7-f7YPg> Detroit Lions Ziggy Ansah just scratching surface The Morning Sun ... know the game of football when he arrived at BYU from his home in Ghana. He unsuccessfully tried out for BYU's basketball team the first two years, <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865616775/High-scoring-BYU-ready-for-1st-true-road-test-of-hoops-season-at -Utah-State.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjczNjY2MTczNTkwMDM4MzcwNDIaZjM0YTRlOTE5M2 EzNmY1ZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEJnA6XXpHk6W4Kwm3C61G14eOBlg> High-scoring BYU ready for 1st true road test of hoops season at Utah State Deseret News BYU leads the country in scoring, averaging 95.7 points per game. ... Although post players Isaac Neilson (6.9 ppg) and Nate Austin (3.6 ppg) haven't ...

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, December 1, 2014
by hb arnett 01 Dec '14

01 Dec '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, December 1, 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.contracostatimes.com/b reaking-news/ci_27036701/kawakami-missed-opportunities-leave-cal-football-em pty-handed&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTgwMjk3MDI3MjgyOTY4NDUwNjQyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkx YzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGCAArtN-L4OUCwsBe5Q2LBVgdm4w> Kawakami: Missed opportunities leave Cal football empty-handed Contra Costa Times "There was no doubt in our minds that we should've went out there and beat them," Lasco said of BYU. "And the fact that we played down to that ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D32552 515%26nid%3D272%26fm%3Dmost_popular&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTY2Njg4Njg1NTQwMDMwNTI 3NDIyGmJhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZTU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGr9yQ2Qc5Ym2vCPh2L9HD1Rc aewA> BYU enjoys regular season finale win for 3-0 mark against P5 opponents KSL.com BERKELEY, Calif. - In their regular season finale, the Cougars snuck out of California Memorial Stadium with 42-35 victory over the Golden Bears ... Monson: Utah's 8-4 season is vastly superior to BYU's 8-4 <http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1887887-155/monson-utahs-8-4-season-is-vastly> <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://ncstate.rivals.com/conten t.asp%3FCID%3D1710549&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTI5NTMwNTM4MjMwMzQ3OTM3MjIaMDExNDU5Z jFiOWE5OGEwNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE6om-TY85huZPnLK8uPnKWS2Aq4Q> ASU lands 2016 Top-100 recruit Bailey GoAZcats.com (subscription) ASU, BYU, Tulsa, Southern Utah and Utah offered scholarships at the time ... 141 recruit Gavin Baxter and three-star recruit Yoeli Childs, all of whom ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://usc.scout.com/story/148699 7-tafua-talks-usc-and-more%3Fs%3D15&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMTI5NTMwNTM4MjMwMzQ3OTM 3MjIaMDExNDU5ZjFiOWE5OGEwNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGen70-M0p4w61I_lvcKdOX9Sd _WQ> Tafua Talks USC And More SCPlaybook.com (subscription) The soft BYU commit is starting to explore other options to make sure he ... in the first game of our last two seasons, or else he'd be a big time recruit. Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/inside-darnell-s-head-the-college-coaching-carousel-st arts/article_b4c101ab-7e2c-5015-9655-361626b49a24.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzcx MTM3ODMzODI0NzMxMzk0MTIaN2M5MjcwNTlhMTEwN2RhMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEMnI6m f-3JFYLzUzS26i1TLLeUog> Inside Darnell's Head: The college coaching carousel starts Daily Herald Isaac Neilson (6.9 points per game) has the highest average among post players. Will that be enough? I'm not as concerned about interior scoring as I ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/football/byu-football-notebook-thanksgiving-pays-off-for-cougar -wr-leslie/article_253df5f8-4f20-505a-b2ef-ad2d09f83d3c.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAC oUMTM5NTYxODI0MjM2NzA5NDI5MzgyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjC NGZInsRHlf-ogH15JjYoTuKo9uN4g> BYU Football Notebook: Thanksgiving pays off for Cougar WR Leslie Daily Herald BYU wide receiver Jordan Leslie catches the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter against California on Saturday in Berkeley, Calif. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865616721/BYU-womens-volleyball-to-take-on-Seton-Hall-in-first-round-of-th e-NCAA-tournament.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTgxODI0NTI0NjM5OTYxMTg2NjIaYmFlYzZh M2M5ZTk1NGZlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGyd408NW4YAAUJFsjUnQR7ymZ27g> BYU women's volleyball to take on Seton Hall in first round of the NCAA tournament Deseret News Oregon setter Lauren Plum (4) tips the ball over the net against Brigham Young in an NCAA women's college volleyball regional semifinal, Friday, Dec <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1890 673-155/byu-football-confident-cougars-eager-to&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA5ODI4MTE zNjExNTUzMjU1NDcyGmZiZTA0Y2RkOWUzOTA1ZGM6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFKt617PdzIFJ -Gc6BTAg6aRXl3YA> BYU football: Confident Cougars eager to learn Miami Beach Bowl opponent Salt Lake Tribune By JAY DREW | The Salt Lake Tribune connect ... 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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 35, Issue 19
by hb arnett 01 Dec '14

01 Dec '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 19 - December 1, 2014 Click Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Stewart Deserves Miami Curtain Call Cougars Close Regular Season at Cal with 42-35 Win and 8-4 Record Christian Stewart was an understudy for Taysom Hill, but against Cal last Saturday in Berkeley, he also underscored some of his own quarterback talents by tossing and trashing the Bears' secondary for 5 touchdowns and 433 yards. The Bears' pass defense wasn't exactly an on Broadway production this season. Cal finished their regular season ranked dead last out of 125 teams in passing yards allowed. They ended their year giving up an average of 367.2 yards through the air per game. BYU finished their regular season ranked 108 in passing yards surrendered per contest. The Cougars coughed up 266.7 aerial yards per outing. Porous passing defenses were prevalent in the Pac 12 this season. Washington finished at No. 121 nationally with 283.9 yards allowed per contest. Arizona allowed 275.2 yards per game and finished ranked 116th. Even vaunted Oregon ranked 111th nationally in yardage allowed through the air giving up 271.8 yards a game. They were just barely bettered by USC and ASU. The Trojans surrendered 265.7 yards a game and were ranked 107th in yardage given up per game in the air. ASU finished ranked 105 and gave up 261.8 yards a contest. Good Equation A bad secondary (Cal's) and a good quarterback (BYU's Stewart) was just the equation Bronco Mendenhall was looking for to continue the Cougars' current 4-game winning streak. By any equation or evaluation, it is now readily apparent that Stewart is a very good college thrower. He found his rhythm a few games ago and reached his crescendo against Cal. While BYU opted to go fast and go hard with Hill before his injury, with Stewart they opted to just go deep. Stewart hit Mitch Juergens for a score from 47 yards out in the first quarter. He also had long distance scoring hits to Jordan Leslie from 37 and 83 yards out. Too bad Stewart is done for his Cougar career. It would have been good for the newsletter business to speculate and ponder whether Hill, with all his natural athletic talent, or Stewart with his passing abilities, would have been better suited to lead the Cougars in 2015 against a brutal road schedule against Nebraska, Michigan, UCLA and Missouri. In my opinion, go fast go had was a nice gimmick that was very good with Hill, but go deep and often passing the ball is what put BYU on the map and would have given BYU their best chance at putting up points against the strong road schedule set up for next year. Legitimate Heisman Contender In defense of Hill and the read option offense, if ever there was a legitimate Heisman candidate, it was him. The trophy is supposed to go to the nation's best football player. Hill was good enough, when healthy, to disguise by himself the weaknesses and blemishes of BYU during the 4 games he played. He was a one man show that put BYU on his back and carried them. That screams most valuable to me. The Cougars will now rest for a week before getting ready for the Miami Beach Bowl. The opponent won't be announced until later this week but will most likely be either Cincinnati, Memphis or East Carolina. The game is set for Monday, December 22 and will kick off at noon Mountain Standard Time. Television details such as by whom the game will be broadcast should also be announced later this week. Cleveland Conundrum Last Week Showed BYU Can Shoot the Three, But Can They Play any "D"? A couple of issues ago, I reference Steve Cleveland's slogan for his first season as BYU's head coach. His posters and posture to lure BYU basketball fans back to the Marriott Center after a disastrous 1-25 season, was epitomized in the catch phrase "Shoot the three and play some D. His first team could do neither. This year Dave Rose has proven that his team can shoot the three, but playing some "D", especially man defense, is still extremely questionable. Four letter words are discouraged from being used at BYU, but when it comes to basketball, here is a four letter word that would be totally acceptable: Z-O-N-E. The early observation is that the Cougars are not going to beat anybody significant with their man defense, regardless of how hard they try. The sooner they get into a zone and stay there, the more successful they will be. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. BYU has its problems with a zone. They historically have a hard time getting out to the weak side shooter beyond the arc once the ball is reversed or passed cross court. That said, even if a team gets hot from outside, they will have to be red hot to beat the Cougars at their own game.shooting the ball from distance. Twenty years ago, Nolan Richardson, the former Arkansas coach, won a national championship with a full court man defense he called "Forty minutes of Hell". The closest BYU will ever get to that system of defense with the caliber of athletes they recruit is "Forty minutes of Oh my Heck". My opinion is that Dave Rose should call Steve Cleveland, who is currently serving as President of the Indianapolis, Indiana LDS Mission. I willing to bet that even with his time consuming duties he probably has caught at least one BYU basketball game this season. I'm also willing to bet that he would give Rose this sage mission president advice. "Continue to shoot the three, but for heaven's sake, get into a zone conference defense as soon as you can.' Remembering Riverside Low Post Scorer: The Hardest to Find and Recruit I think it was 17 years ago. Dave Rose and Steve Cleveland were brand new basketball coaches at BYU. They were recently removed from the juco ranks and charged with turning around the BYU basketball program. After a round of golf, Cleveland, Rose, a big BYU booster and I were standing around a golf cart in the parking lot of Riverside Country Club. I still don't know why I was there, but I was. Cleveland and the booster buddy were chatting golf, weather and BYU basketball. I was having idle chit chat with Rose. I don't know how it came up, but somehow I mentioned that my cousin in Arizona had a 6-8 son that was a decent high school player. Rose perked up and told me that he had been in the home and BYU had taken a look at the kid. He told me that this prospect was the best LDS low post scoring prospect in the LDS class that year. Despite that, he said he probably wasn't good enough for BYU to offer him a scholarship. The kid went on to sign with UC Irvine, had a decent run for the Anteaters with a mission sandwiched in between. He married a great girl from Orange County and has since moved to Utah. Salient Sentence Enough family history. Here is the salient sentence from that early conversation I had with Rose years ago when he said, "The hardest thing to find and sign in college basketball is a low post scorer." I have never forgot what he said, especially in context of BYU basketball and low post scoring threats in the past, present and future. Let's take a walk down memory lane when it comes to post players for the Cougars. Frank Arnold had Greg Kite. He was a big body and defensive presence and rebounder who parlayed those skills into an NBA journeyman career. What he wasn't was a low post scorer. Ladell Anderson had Mike Smith. He was a scoring machine, but didn't score very much in the low post. Roger Reid had Shawn Bradley for one year. He was a shot blocker, but definitely not a low post scorer despite his great size. Reid's fabulous schemes and baseline entry passes into Gary Trost allowed the marginally athletic Trost to score inside, but he was not a natural low post scorer. And quite frankly, even if Reid had landed Chris Burgess, he too was not a low post scorer. Steve Cleveland had Raphael Araujo. He was a redo of Greg Kite with a better short range jumper. He could rebound and was big, but definitely not a low post scoring threat. He got his NBA first round money, busted on the big stage and moved back to Brazil. Trent Plaisted was a great athlete that could play in the open court, but couldn't score in the low post. Cleveland's had a decent low post scorer and outside shooting scorer early with Mekeli Wesley. Cleveland also missed on another LDS low post guy because of a scholarship crunch with Mekeli's little brother (6-6) Tai, who opted to not walk on at BYU and signed with Utah State, where despite his lack of size, was a prolific college low post scorer. Little but Lethal Speaking of little, BYU's best low post scorer in the last 15 years was 6-6 Keena Young. He was good enough scoring in the low blocks that he was MVP of the MWC and led the Cougars to a MWC title. Here is the best video of Young that I could find. Keena Young versus Wyoming. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx9dxTje47U> In the Rose years, other than Young, we have seen plenty of guys that are big, could rebound and play hard, but we have yet to see a consistent low post scorer that defenses have to account for. The closest thing to it was Brandon Davies, who now cashes an NBA check for the Philadelphia 76ers. Which brings us to the present. As athletic as Eric Mika was last year and as promising as he looks for the future when he returns from an LDS mission to Italy, he showed little sign of being a low post scoring machine. He is perfect for Rose's open court offense and for running the floor, but I wouldn't call him a consistent low post scorer. Nate Austin is definitely not a low post threat offensively. Isaac Neilson, has promise, but not as a back to the basket low post threat. Corbin Kaufusi has shown great athleticism, but as yet, no promise of a low post offensive game. Luke Worthington, so far, shows no inside scoring presence either. Quite frankly, Peyton Dastrup, who signed with BYU after reneging on his early commitment to Ohio State, in my opinion, did not show any low post awesomeness in high school either. He had a nice mid-range jumper and could run the court, but even with dominant size in high school, he was not a dominant low post offensive player. To reiterate what Dave Rose said almost two decades ago, "The hardest thing to find and sign in college basketball is a low post scorer." Even harder, is finding an LDS low post scorer. BYU found one last year in Jabari Parker, but so did Duke. Parker was good enough in the low post that he played one year for the Blue Devils and now plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Good News Now for some good news.I think. Keena Young isn't coming back to play for BYU. But Jamal Aytes, if healthy, and Kyle Davis, the transfer from Utah State, both are. Both are low post scoring threats. They are not big size wise at 6-6 for Aytes and 6-8 for Davis, but they both can put the ball consistently in the basket when they catch it in the low block. Now for some bad news. As good as Purdue's dual big men were against BYU last Wednesday in Maui, Gonzaga's big men are better and there are more of them. If you are keeping score, the Zags have three legitimate low post threats to BYU's zero. If I had to rate BYU's best low block scorer at this early stage of the season, I would nominate Kyle Collinsworth for the title. Tyler Haws is a prolific scorer with his mid-range and long range game. That was pretty evident by his 32 points put up on Purdue. But it is Collinsworth, when he gets to the low block that has proven that he can score inside. Speaking of Collinsworth.and Nick Emery, Emery may be BYU's starting point guard next season instead of Collinsworth. Refreshing Memory To refresh your memory, here is what the current 6-6 BYU point guard said in late July in an interview with a local writer when asked about a future NBA career. "Well, I am a little bit older, because of the mission. I plan on having a big year, and if I do, if the opportunities come, I will take them. So, I am not committed to four years. I am not going to say I am going to leave early, but if the opportunity comes, I will take it. If there are people predicting me to be a first-round draft pick, then I will go," The immediate defensive response from BYU fans is that there is no way Collinsworth will be an NBA player because he can't shoot. That may very well be true, but empirically speaking his shooting in the early going of this season, in the only area that counts for him, is definitely on an uptick. Collinsworth is not an outside shooter. He is a guy that gets to the basket and converts or is fouled. That will be true in the NBA, also, if he gets there. He has to be a better free throw shooter to make any money at this game. Last year, Collinsworth shot a dismal .576 from the charity stripe. This season, with an admittedly small sample size, he is shooting .714 from the line and trending upward. It appears to me that his confidence level in his free throws is also on an upward trend. Here are his free throw numbers for the last four games in the Maui tournament and against Eastern Kentucky. SDSU: 6-8, .750; Chaminade: 6-7, .857; Purdue: 3-4, .750; Eastern Kentucky: 4-5, .800, which works out to be .791 shooting from the line. If he can consistently shoot foul shots this year at the .750 level or higher, I think he will make himself available to the NBA or Europe and start cashing checks. Of course the big elephant in the room is still the knee. Not only does his free throw shooting percentage need to hold up, so does the knee. Women's Volleyball Gets NCAA Invite Here is the official BYU release of the Lady Cougars' invite: PROVO, Utah - The BYU women's volleyball team will participate in the 2014 NCAA Tournament, heading to Arizona to face off against Seton Hall Thursday. "This is about what I expected," BYU head coach Shawn Olmstead said. "Once I saw a few things shake out I assumed that we would be heading to UCLA or Arizona. We're excited about it. The girls are excited and ready to go." The Cougars (25-4, 16-2 West Coast Conference) will play against the Pirates in the first round and the winner will compete against the winner of the match between No. 11 seed Arizona and Yale. BYU and Seton Hall will play Thursday at 5 p.m. MST with Arizona and Yale playing Thursday at 7 p.m. MST. The winners will play Friday at 6 p.m. MST in the second round. BYU, Seton Hall, Arizona and Yale are part of the Seattle Region. Saturday's winner will advance to the regional semifinals on Dec. 12 at Washington. TV Timetable BYU vs. Utah State Tuesday, December 2 at Logan Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: CBS Sports Network BYU vs. UNLV (W BBall) Thursday, December 4 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. CSU (W BBall) Saturday, December 6 at Salt Lake Tipoff: Noon MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Hawaii Saturday, December 6 at Salt Lake Tipoff: 4:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Weber State (W BBall) Tuesday, December 9 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Utah Wednesday, December 10 at Provo Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: ESPNU BYU vs. Weber State Saturday, December 13 at Ogden Tipoff: 7:00 pm MST TV: KJZZ (local Utah Station) BYU vs. Stanford Saturday, December 20 at Provo Tipoff: 9:00 pm MST TV: ESPNU BYU vs. TBA AAC Opponent Monday, December 22 at Miami Kickoff: Noon MST TV: No network has been determined at this time BYU vs. UMass Tuesday, December 23 at Provo Tipoff: Noon MST TV: BYUtv BYU vs. Gonzaga Saturday, December 27 at Provo Tipoff: 4:00 pm MST TV: ESPN2 If you also want a PDF copy of this issue, email and request it.

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