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cougar clicks III, must hear interview
by hb arnett 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Here Wednesday, September 4, 2014 MORE LINKS FOR TODAY Must <http://kfanav.s3.amazonaws.com/20140904_090414_Chad-Lewis-WEB.MP3> hear interview

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Cougar Clicks II, one more must read article
by hb arnett 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

HB Arnett’s BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Here Wednesday, September 4, 2014 MORE LINKS FOR TODAY Here’s a story out of the Austin American Statesman by columnist Kirk Bohls that was sent to me by a subscriber. Bohls: Memo to Texas — BYU has been nothing but trouble Posted: 7:21 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 By Kirk Bohls <http://www.mystatesman.com/staff/kirk-bohls/> - American-Statesman Staff A piece of advice for Texas athletic director Steve Patterson: Do not, under any circumstances, schedule another football game with Brigham Young. Ever. Even at gunpoint. Even if they want to play it in China or Mexico. Or on Saturn. Don’t do it. BYU quarterback Taysom Hill (center) celebrates with two of his offensive linemen after last year’s 40-21 win over Texas. The Cougars hold a 3-1 edge in the series with the Longhorns. And for Pete’s sake, quash any chance that BYU could join the Big 12. You surely don’t want to play them every year. I would say it’s nothing personal, but that’d be wrong. It is. It’s all personal. This series with BYU just hasn’t been healthy for Texas, and we all know the Longhorns’ health has been a serious topic of conversation lately. So end this pseudo-rivalry after Saturday’s game. Or before, if you can buy out BYU before this weekend and replace it with SMU or even North Texas again. Call it two out of three with the Mean Green. First and foremost, the Cougars are usually pretty darn good and are even better now than a year ago. That’s a scary thought. Texas does get a suspended player back in unproven offensive tackle Desmond Harrison, but BYU might get five suspended players back, four of them starters. Again, Steve, think North Texas. Secondly, Texas has played BYU four times, and nothing good’s come of it. Even in the one victory, Texas narrowly escaped 17-16 in what turned out to be a watershed moment. You might recall last year’s 40-21 contest, although calling it a contest would be a disservice to all contests everywhere. Texas never came close to challenging Bronco Mendenhall’s club. (As an aside, you never like your chances if the opposing coach is called Bronco. Schedule someone whose first name is Teddy or Byron.) The Longhorns players remember. It was only the worst defensive showing EVER, and that’s a long time since Texas has been playing football for 122 years if you count the 5-7 season of 2010. Even the shocking 66-3 home meltdown against UCLA in 1997 doesn’t compare because that was a solid Bruins team, albeit 0-2 at the time, with future (briefly) NFL quarterback Cade McNown. Last year’s BYU club lost five games. And Texas’ offense had eight turnovers against UCLA and not a one in that BYU game last September and still lost by 19. “I remember the physicality they played with,” Texas linebacker Jordan Hicks said Monday. “They manhandled us all over the board. It was one of the all-time lows for us as a team.” And cornerback Duke Thomas? What does he remember? “Just pain,” he said. Quandre Diggs has tried to forget it. “It was probably the most embarrassed I’ve ever been,” the senior cornerback said. “We were embarrassed then; we’re embarrassed now. We laid an egg, and we lost a coach’s job.” A bunch of coaches, as it turned out, although defensive coordinator Manny Diaz was the only casualty from that weekend. “But it’s a new day,” Diggs said. “We’re a new team. We’ve got a new coach.” And a new quarterback, but that’s another story. Here’s why Texas shouldn’t play BYU again: In 2013, the Longhorns defense made quarterback Taysom Hill look like a cross between Tim Tebow and Jim Brown. Brown fired Diaz almost as soon as the airplane wheels touched down in Austin, and Texas was never the same in an 8-5 season. In 2011, Texas squeaked by BYU, but it was the last time Garrett Gilbert ever got on the field in a Longhorns uniform. The quarterback position hasn’t been the same since. In 1988, BYU mashed Texas 47-6 when it traveled to Provo without Heisman contender Eric Metcalf. That, like this one, was a contentious summer. The versatile running back was suspended for the opener for taking summer school money when he never attended either session. Without Metcalf, the Longhorns had no offensive punch to start a 4-7 season. The year before, BYU escaped with a 22-17 win to help usher in the David McWilliams era. That loss, coupled with a 31-3 defeat at Auburn, started off Coach Mac with an 0-2 record and might have been a harbinger of things to come. Even though Texas rallied for a 7-5 record, McWilliams had three losing seasons in the next four years to severely deflate a hopeful fan base that worshipped the Longhorns’ favorite son. To recap the BYU series, Texas has lost three of the four games, a defensive coordinator, a quarterback and much of its pride. So, Steve, if the phone rings, and it’s a call from Provo, don’t pick it up.

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Cougar Clicks, Thursday, September 4, 2014
by hb arnett 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '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, September 4, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://vimeo.com/105189509&ct=ga& cd=CAEYACoTNTQ0OTkwODc1MDY5ODgzNzI5NzIaNjNkY2NhZGFiNWNkYmFmMjpjb206ZW46VVM&u sg=AFQjCNEz3x0CFVDOhTDfvhS-QZpl2mIwLw> Vance Bedford gives his opinions on BYU quarterback Taysom Hill vimeo.com This is "Vance Bedford gives his opinions on BYU quarterback Taysom Hill" by Orangebloods.com on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://m.nbcsports.com/content/up date-pair-texas-offensive-linemen-suspended-byu-game&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoSNTc5ND c3MjAyMjQ3NjMxMTg2MhpjZjVhNmM2MjUyNWJlN2I4OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNH0Tt6gbcb UqwSN864H7_vl_54FCg> UPDATE: Pair of Texas offensive linemen suspended for BYU game nbcsports.com UPDATE: Pair of Texas offensive linemen suspended for BYU game. Brent Sobleski. updated 9:55 pm. EDT Sep. 3, 2014. Things appeared to have ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blog sbyusports/58371835-65/hall-byu-mendenhall-max.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTY 3ODEyNTU2NzQ4Mzc2ODQ5MjAyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFgAH npVY_MS0SXKoj6PNL2hNzvug> Mendenhall briefly talks about Max Hall's troubles Salt Lake Tribune (blog) "Max, You are, and always will be, beloved in the BYU Football Family. To me, "Band of Brothers" means we stand together forever," Holmoe wrote. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D31416 025%26nid%3D148%26title%3Dformer-byu-ad-hale-max-halls-arrest-not-surprising &ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTY3ODEyNTU2NzQ4Mzc2ODQ5MjAyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29tOm VuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEjICNrN1czVV89fi_d5WiDfjn6EQ> Former BYU AD Hale: Max Hall's arrest not surprising KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY - The arrest of former Cougar and football star Max Hall is shedding light on athletes and their potential to abuse drugs. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865610172/Max-Hall-incident-both-a-reminder-and-wake-up-call.html&ct=ga&cd =CAEYACoTMTEwNzEzMDYzMDA4NDcwOTU3OTIaZWQ0OTIyYjM5MDJhZjNjMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg =AFQjCNGkZNyCeftsO3Y7SQqYvOqzKj7X8g> Dick Harmon: Max Hall incident both a reminder and wake-up call Deseret News BYU's Max Hall (15) as BYU faces Air Force in Mountain West Conference action at Lavell Edwards Stadium in Provo Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D31406 554%26nid%3D272&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIxNTk0Njk3ODgxMzIyOTAyOTcyGmE0N2IwMTcyMzR hNzNkZmI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEiZyQu9wuCeNHMQkvUGtCtJ6KCow> None bigger than Texas for BYU football KSL.com If perception is reality, a vulnerable BYU could get caught on the outside, ... and associated with the Mountain West rather than the Pac-12 or Big 12. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.kuathletics.com/news/2 014/9/3/MBB_0903140049.aspx&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTk4ODYyNDMyMjY3MzQzMDk0MTIaNTY 3ZmM4NWZhNGY4YmEwMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGh77AYFEGma4zauQeGY8tJd5cq_Q> Josh Pollard Joins Kansas Men's Basketball Team KUAthletics.com LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas coach Bill Self announced Wednesday that guard Josh Pollard has joined the men's basketball team as a walk-on. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/coug ars/58369327-88/byu-french-tujague-anae.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzA1ODczOD cwNjc2MzUwMDI0NDIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH0qExKq4A2C2 Ng9B4DRMuLGJ4BFw> Kragthorpe: BYU hoping to restore offensive line tradition Salt Lake Tribune Provo . In a garage in Minnesota, Robert Anae and Garett Tujague unearthed treasures of BYU football history. They discovered boxes of VHS tapes ... Post Practice Videos Taysom <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlVKQihOvuw&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Hill Tejan <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrWd0wDR1es&index=3&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zF WFZLw> Koroma Ului <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg1zqzdffec&index=5&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zF WFZLw> Lapuaho Devon <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_u9fW-Tq7E&index=6&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zF WFZLw> Blackmon Robert <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5BvWAV6wH8&index=4&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zF WFZLw> Anae Harvey <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfUw05ypxAA&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw&in dex=11> Jackson Jordan <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLOeCLPvVIA&index=13&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5z FWFZLw> Preator Travis <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGzLa1P4w6E&index=14&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5z FWFZLw> Tuiloma

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Cougar Clicks II, Wednesday, September 3, 2014
by hb arnett 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

HB Arnett's BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Here Wednesday, September 3, 2014 MORE LINKS FOR TODAY NFL <http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=kansas-city-chiefs&i=T WT&id=7448&w=1ecw6&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7b%22ref%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww. google.com%2F%22%7d> Sorensen's iPhone fails on cut-down day - ESPN

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Cougar Clicks, Wednesday, September 3, 2014
by hb arnett 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '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, September 3, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865610067/EX-BYU-quarterback-Max-Hall-arrested-in-shoplifting-drug-case.ht ml&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIzMDcyOTI5NTc5MDAyODU2NTkyGjhiY2Q0NmE4ZGY3ZDU4ZWY6Y29t OmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHY4qDaVYztk4sUALtvXLWEP7d5HQ> EX-BYU quarterback Max Hall arrested in shoplifting, drug case Deseret News Hall, a native of Arizona, played quarterback for Brigham Young University from 2006 to 2009. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals in 2010 as an ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/coug ars/58365398-88/hall-byu-cocaine-arizona.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQwODkzN DAxMjc2NzgwNDI4MTkyGmNmNWE2YzYyNTI1YmU3Yjg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEPJr63DjSg wspU19uivCZKj2kNKQ> Report: Ex-BYU QB Max Hall arrested on shoplifting, cocaine Salt Lake Tribune Hall, from nearby Mesa, Ariz., finished his college career with the most wins ever by a BYU starting quarterback, 32. As a senior, he led BYU to an 11-2 ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865610113/Ex-BYU-quarterback-Max-Hall-should-be-forthright-with-this-too.h tml&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTAxNzM4MzgxODQ3ODY0MzkyNzgyGmQ0OWUyOTQ1ZDY5ZWQyOTU6Y29 tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGuz7N8AvPAEgIFQB9UfYeDFXRmAw> Brad Rock: Ex-BYU quarterback Max Hall should be forthright with this, too Deseret News Cougar coach Bronco Mendenhall invites particular scrutiny, willingly, with his blend of religion and football. He regularly points out he expects his ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/spor ts/58364541-77/brown-texas-coach-hill.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTgxOTY2NTI0 MTQxNTczNDk3MTIaNjNkY2NhZGFiNWNkYmFmMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE4LtIXqAOiqQCK 031am34UWHe5lg> Pierce: Ex-Texas coach sings Taysom Hill's praises Salt Lake Tribune Pierce: Ex-Texas coach sings Taysom Hill's praises ... But Hill did run for 259 yards and three touchdowns, and BYU rushed for a total of 550 yards in ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/coug ars/58364364-88/byu-texas-cougars-revenge.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTOTgxOTY2 NTI0MTQxNTczNDk3MTIaNjNkY2NhZGFiNWNkYmFmMjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGLBgRlE9jP PiDKelD2DEJvl705ww> Monson: Can BYU overcome Texas' thirst for revenge? Salt Lake Tribune Heavily favored Texas was routed 40-21 by BYU in Provo last season. ... Quarterback Taysom Hill ran for 259 yards and 3 TDs on just 17 carries. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865610104/Nebraska-transfer-Harvey-Jackson-stepped-up-on-and-off-the-field -in-BYU-debut.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTgzNDgzMTc0NDAwNTQyMzU0ODIaYzRiYjJmMGVm NDExMTJmODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFIcKJkgoSWHOaSnMxYFHv2tLH3jA> Nebraska transfer Harvey Jackson stepped up on and off the field in BYU debut Deseret News Jackson entered last Friday's game not listed on the two-deep roster released to the media, but is listed as a backup to Dallin Leavitt for this Saturday's ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blog sbyusports/58366201-65/mendenhall-howell-game-really.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYA CoTODgwMDc2NzUyMTQ5MTgyMjQ0NzIaNTZiNjAzZDc2MjM4OTg2Mjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjC NEhkXUYOy014AZIcLNdNOLuPAYkyQ> BYU should be close to full strength against Texas Salt Lake Tribune (blog) "I think it just comes down to competition, and coach [Paul] Tidwell felt that Jherrremya was more ready. So I think that was basically it." No word yet on ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports /college/byu/healthy-blue-obsession/dickson-warner-has-strong-first-game-exp erience/article_b7ed430e-32d2-11e4-b8c0-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUM TYzOTEyNDgzMDIyOTc5Mzk0NTUyGmNhZWZjNDcxMzQ5NzA5Yzk6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHL 7ynsr1O0t6h4giZKVslfCDdRTQ> DICKSON: Warner has strong first game experience Daily Herald BYU freshman linebacker Fred Warner was one of three true freshmen (along with receiver Trey Dye and linebacker Sione Takitaki) who earned ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D31399 106%26nid%3D498&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM0MzUwNjMxODM1MjU3ODA0OTIyGmQyNjdjN2YyYzA wNWUzZjk6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFJ2xTSJgVDyIM37CcUrCZRIstTkw> BYU defenders look ahead to Longhorns KSL.com ... while a win in Austin could have national ramifications for BYU, defensive coordinator Nick Howell says he tries not to look too far past the opponent. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://byucougars.com/m-basketbal l/espn-networks-televise-13-byu-games-2014-15&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjY1MjI3OTYxN DcwNzA5MjYwNDIaYWVhMmU4MWFlMjA4MGFjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGwkzB8nzEnrbS1K tdSaDrVETVrkA> MBKB - ESPN networks to televise 13 BYU games in 2014-15 BYUCougars.com SAN BRUNO, Calif. - As part of their long-term relationship, the West Coast Conference has announced that a minimum of 44 men's basketball games ...

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Cougar Clicks, Tuesday, September 2, 2014
by hb arnett 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '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, September 2, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865610036/BYU-football-notebook-Coaches-make-notable-depth-chart-changes.h tml&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQxOTg4NTI1Mjc5NTgyODkzODYyGjM2OWQwMTBiODRmZDkxYzA6Y29 tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNE5G6I-onKIZiaJ2Ak_7gpenfbFig> BYU football notebook: Coaches make notable depth-chart changes Deseret News BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall watches his team play the Connecticut Huskies at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., on Friday, Aug. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blog sbyusports/58361154-65/byu-strong-texas-saturday.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUM TMwMzQ0Mjk0MDEwNzAzNzMzNzIyGjYzZGNjYWRhYjVjZGJhZjI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEQ ue0NV5xzM8U9xX7HApJN0z9mbw> BYU will face a backup QB Saturday vs. Texas Salt Lake Tribune (blog) "If he ever gets on the perimeter, he'll look like Taysom Hill from BYU. ... You can't blame BYU fans if they don't get real excited about the prospects of ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/texa s-qb-ash-miss-byu-162708904--ncaaf.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTg1NTc2NTIyMDMyNzI yODM2MzIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE4NN8xHkd3tfEG8tc3IDH JZXE3vw> Texas QB Ash to miss BYU game Yahoo News AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Texas quarterback David Ash, who missed most of last season with concussion symptoms, was injured again and will miss this ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... Trent Hosick on the move again <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.yumasun.com/sports/awc -football-notebook-matador-defense-stifling-teams-in-third-quarter/article_7 43d43fe-31a9-11e4-bb29-0017a43b2370.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzk0ODYwNjM4MzkxNz Q3MDk4MzIaNjc1NmJjNmI5NGI1NTM2YTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGp-368AqKPZUomKGAd8D X0o6JiNg> AWC football notebook: Matador defense stifling teams in third quarter Yuma Sun The third is quarterback Trent Hosick, a BYU commit who left the University of Missouri in April. Minnick said the addition of Hosick didn't go unnoticed ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865610017/BYU-soccer-missed-opportunities-lead-to-loss-vs-Baylor.html&ct=g a&cd=CAEYASoUMTU5NDUyNDc0ODM4NTY1NDc1NjgyGmJhZWM2YTNjOWU5NTRmZTU6Y29tOmVuOlV T&usg=AFQjCNH-R0M9FSjqurij_FWlP-GA89LTXQ> BYU soccer: missed opportunities lead to loss vs. Baylor Deseret News ... on the Pac-12 Network, and the Cougar IMG Sports Network will broadcast the game live on the BYU Athletics website and the BYU Cougars app. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://westcoastconvo.com/2014/09 /01/meet-redshirts-byus-isaac-neilson/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTc3NTczODU1NTA0NTg1 OTc1MjAyGmFlYTJlODFhZTIwODBhY2U6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHy9Zp7jE2FP1wpt3E9olR 6QC8rUw> Meet the Redshirts: BYU's Isaac Neilson West Coast Convo Isaac Neilson was one of the last BYU players that faced the rule that ... year until he turned 19 mid way through the basketball season before leaving. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://utahvalley360.com/2014/09/ 01/15-year-old-byu-recruit-hot-start-westlake/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODQ2NTMwMzc1 Nzk1Njc2NTczNTIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGXIf8MAJ0_lJXx 4M0qD7n78H6mDQ> 15-year-old BYU recruit off to hot start for Westlake Utah Valley 360 And it's going to end with someone from BYU, Utah or any of dozens of ... 11 overall high school football recruit by 247Sports.com, has the size, ...

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Cougar Clicks, Monday, September 1, 2014
by hb arnett 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '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, September 1, 2014 hbarnett(a)fiber.net. 801 372 0819 HB's Hurry Up Headlines.if you don't have time to read all of today's stories, here are my top picks of the day. <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865609933/BYUs-suspended-players-expected-to-be-back-for-Texas-game.html%3 Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMzE3OTA2MDA0ODc3NTk3MzkxMjIaYmFlYzZhM2M5ZTk1NGZlN Tpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHrEQfpYdHgUS6KwNDwbAApmdSZUA> BYU's suspended players expected to be back for Texas game Deseret News BYU quarterback Taysom Hill looks to make a pass during the first half of a football game against the Connecticut Huskies at Rentschler Field in East ... Today's complete Cougar Clicks... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865609935/BYU-coaches-will-take-the-win-but-left-Hartford-hungry-for-fixes .html%3Fpg%3Dall&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQwOTY1NDEzNTM2NzIwNzA2NjcyGmVkNDkyMmIzOT AyYWYzYzI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFZUY5KiYTAO-COsnPj5g-xo9yo4g> BYU coaches will take the win but left Hartford hungry for fixes Deseret News By Dick Harmon, Deseret News ... Connecticut Huskies linebacker Reuben Frank (47) recovers a BYU fumble during a football game at Rentschler ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/spor ts/58358489-77/texas-byu-yards-team.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIyNTY2MjE3ND Q1NDM0NDcyNzMyGjYzZGNjYWRhYjVjZGJhZjI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG8Q5BAxGyjY_XBA B3gJViCgvAQUg> BYU football: "Embarrassed" Texas looking forward to Cougars' visit Salt Lake Tribune And plus they are a team that embarrassed us last season with a quarterback [Taysom Hill] who ran the ball all over our defense. Looking forward to <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865609968/Apo-looking-forward-to-another-trip-to-Texas.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYA CoTMTcwMDQ3ODA3NjkzNTMyNDI3MTIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjC NEjFyKQ9WiB0cIJZ7b4l2h3wJCxdg> <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.deseretnews.com/articl e/865609968/Apo-looking-forward-to-another-trip-to-Texas.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYA CoTMTcwMDQ3ODA3NjkzNTMyNDI3MTIaMzY5ZDAxMGI4NGZkOTFjMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjC NEjFyKQ9WiB0cIJZ7b4l2h3wJCxdg> Apo looking forward to another trip to Texas Deseret News It's one of wide receiver Ross Apo's fondest memories while playing for BYU. As a freshman, Apo caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Jake Heaps at ... <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://byucougars.com/w-volleybal l/no-9-cougars-handle-toledo-win-tournament-title&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTczMTk1N zUyMjAxMDc3MTk3ODIaY2Y1YTZjNjI1MjViZTdiODpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEY7sMiAVTmm DsIF1PxrKY25n92IA> No. 9 Cougars handle Toledo to win tournament title byucougars.com "This weekend was a great starting point for us," BYU head coach Shawn Olmstead said. "We have a lot ahead and can see some things we need to ...

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 35, Issue 6
by hb arnett 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

HB Arnetts 801 372 - 0819 hbarnett(a)fiber.net 1391 West 800 South Orem, Utah 84058 Vol. 35, Issue 6 September 1, 2014 Click <http://cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Sportsline?ID=3173> Here To Order Or Renew Your Subscriptions Cougars Chew Connecticut Hill, Huskies, Heisman and Halitosis Its way too early to start saying that Taysom Hill is a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate. Even if he played like one in BYUs 35-10 win over Connecticut. As BYU football fans, we need to temper our expectations for BYU in general and Hill in particular. Sure, based on his opening game production, Hill had a Heisman hue to him. That is what accounting for all of BYUs points will do for you. He was the Cougars leading rusher with 97 yards on just 12 carries. Did I mention that he scored twice on the ground from 7 and 27 yards out? How about passing? Does completing 28 of 36 balls for 308 yards and 3 touchdowns ring any bells? Dont know about the pealing of bells, but the passing of Hill was outstanding. His passing efficiency rating was an off the chart 177.14. Just a year ago, Hill produced a scrawny and almost scandalous 72.5 passing efficiency rating in the Cougars 19-14 loss to Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. One year later maybe there is a Ho, Ho, Ho and Heisman in the making. Way Early But remember, its way to early to anoint Hill as even a Heisman Hopeful. Despite his big time numbers against UConn, we need to find something to temper our one game enthusiasm and bring our expectations of Hill back to earth. How about Huddle Halitosis for halting the hero worship? Nobody is perfect and that applies to Hill. If Hill has never had bad breath in the huddle, Im willing to bet that sometime during fall camp, on the field, plane, or in the locker room, his breath hasnt always been perfect. There, that makes me feel much better about the guy and helps me reel in the expectations of greatness and gaudy numbers for the rest of the season. Texas also might be breathing fire and foul breath in anticipation for a rematch against Hill this coming Saturday in Austin. Heaven help us and our Heisman hopes, however, if Hill delivers another minty fresh breath performance against the Horns. Over the Top Admittedly, our praise of Hill after just one early season performance is over the top. That is exactly opposite of what Hill did in the passing game against UConn. The deep throws over the top were few and far between. In fall camp, it seemed like every throw was long and deep. According to Hill, the Huskies took away the deep ball by dropping eight men in coverage. That left the backs coming out of the backfield to have a field day as Hill dropped balls underneath the deep coverage. Of Hills 28 completions, 11 went to backs sneaking out in the flat after first checking to see if they had any blitz blocking assignments. Click <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJriXqD1BOs&list=UUPGJ6U6tzIKHubr5zFWFZLw> Here to hear Hill tell it like it was in the BYU passing game. Defense Does what it Does >From my viewpoint, the BYU does what it always does for Bronco Mendenhall. They never look dominant, but the always deliver. It remains to be seen if the UConn offense is any good and it looks like this Cougar defense may still have a few chinks to shore up, but they delivered the goods and allowed only 10 points. Im anxious to see how this team fares against a good rushing team. It also looks at first glance that the middle line backing play is ordinary. There were a lot of tackles produced from this group, namely Zac Stout, in his first start, with 10, but those tackles were almost always down field from the line of scrimmage. A healthy Harvey Langi may be the answer here before the season is over. We will have a much better idea on this unit and their play next week. The offense that this BYU defense will be better, but the Cougars corners also return. If there was a really bright spot for the UConn game and the future, BYUs cornerback play with sophomore Michael Davis and redshirt freshman Jordan Preator was surprising good. That said, the defensive unit came up with 3 turnovers and big stops in the red zone when it counted. We shall see. What we did see was a very nice opening season win on the road. Hopefully it will be the making of a BYU boilermaker. In drinking circles a first shot of whiskey is followed by a beer chaser. (I had to look that up and not rely on personal experience.) BYU took the first shot in Connecticut, now hopefully it is on to following with a Texas cerveza chaser in Austin. LONGHORNS LONGING FOR REVENGE The Texas Longhorns made a coaching change during the offseason. That change was precipitated by the pounding UT took in Provo last year to the tune of 40-21. In football, beatings have belated blessings. That is what Texas is banking on. The new coach, Charlie Strong, and his staff and players want to prove that Texas is still Texas. They have circled this Cougar game for a year. They are tired of Taysom Hill this and that. They have made it their mandate to put Hill in his place and on his butt this Saturday. If you are looking for incentive, Texas has it. If you are looking for incentive for BYU, they too have plenty of it. See the piece on Strength of Schedule below to know why BYU also has this game circled. Normally, BYU wouldnt be able to match up athletically with the speed and size of a team like Texas. The two squads are pretty well matched up for this years encounter. QB Play The key to winning in Austin, for either team, will come down to quarterback play. Taysom Hill or David Ash will determine the victor in this one. Texas has the athletes defensively and a new scheme to take Hill out of producing big numbers rushing the ball. That means for BYU to win, Hill and the Cougar passing game will need a big game through the air. BYU and Hill will need another 300-yard passing game if BYU is to win. The unknown factor for BYU on defense is if the Cougars can stop the Longhorns from racking up big numbers on the ground. If the Cougar defense can keep UT in the same rushing neighbor hood that the Horns produced last week against North Texas (164 yards on 40 carries) BYU can win this game if Hill has a decent outing. BYU opened as a 4 ½ point underdog to Texas in the early line in Las Vegas. The early line play of both teams will eventually determine the winner of this contest. BYU will need to be able to protect Hill in the throw game. Strong Speaks After a 38-7 gimme win over North Texas Saturday night, here is what Strong said about BYU. "I told [his players] enjoy this one, be ready and come back to work tomorrow, and this is a team [BYU] that we are going to face that played well in their opener. And plus they are a team that embarrassed us last season with a quarterback [Taysom Hill] who ran the ball all over our defense. Looking forward to this matchup," So am I. This is BYUs season. If the Cougars are to make a magical season happen and if they have any hope at all of sniffing the playoff scenario, they must beat Texas in Austin. Strong is a defensive minded coach and it showed against NT. The Horns held the Mean Green from Denton to just 94 yards of total offense and 15 yards passing. Texas blitzed 24 of 26 times that NT had the ball early in the contest. Texas had 4 sacks and 4 interceptions in the game. This is BYUs gold medal dive from the 10 meter platform. A flop here folds the magical season dreams of team and fans. If, as they say in diving circles, BYU can nail it, and enter the water with little to no splash aquatically, they will make a huge splash nationally. Heres my splash in the face. I call it Texas 27 BYU 21. Game Glances Wet Feet FreshmenHere is a list of freshmen that saw the field against UConn. Tejan Koroma, Ului Lapuaho, Fred Warner, Taki Takitaki, Trey Dye and Jordan Preator. Dye, Warner, Takitaki and Koroma are just months removed from high school. Who wants a recount now?...Just wondering how many of those preseason pundits calling for Christian Stewart to start over Taysom Hill would like a recount on their vote? Kicking SuspectWheres Fred McMurray in the movie Flubber when BYU needs him? Is it just me, but does it seem like decades since the Cougars had a kicker that could even spell end zone, let alone consistently kick the ball into it? BYU needs some serious flubber to fix their kicking game or draft a soccer player, man or woman from the respective BYU teams. Not to kick but head butt the ball on kickoffs. Those head butts would go farther than the current kickoffs. Actually, Bronco and BYU are waiting for Oregon State transfer and freshman Andrew Mikkelsen to get healthy. He supposedly has the biggest and best leg on the team. There a Manager opening at Taco BellAfter a decade of trying, it seems obvious that game management is not Bronco Mendenhalls strong suite. He is going to have trouble overcoming this rap. His decision to opt for a re-kick instead of taking the ball on the 35 was a lot like Taco Bells 3 tacos for 99 cents. It sounded good at the time, but the after taste lingered way too long. Offensive line playIts hard to say just how improved the offensive line play was until we know how good UConns defensive line play was and will be. What I do know, however, is that this group is nastier, snottier, and meaner than I have seen in a couple of seasons. It bodes well. So does the fact that two true freshmen are key cogs now and will be in the future. Big is betterBYUs best receiver on Friday night was 6-6 Mitch Mathews. UConns best receiver was 6-5. Size presents problems for cornerbacks, even the good ones. I cant wait until 6-5 Nick Kurtz returns from his fractured foot. A big boy on both sides of the field for the Cougars could be scary. Right now I look for Kurtz to be back in time for the Virginia game on September 20. While big is better, Mitchell Juergens, a small walkon wide out from Houston had a very nice game. PenaltiesI would be money that the officiating crew for the UConn game was either from the SEC or ACC. I make that assumption based on the fact that those two leagues wanted to penalize BYU in scheduling and dont consider the Cougars P5 worthy. With 15 calls against BYU for 150 punitive yards, this was the most punitive and patriotic game I have witnessed in some time. It was like the 4th of July, with flags waving and wafting all over the field. PlayersYou didnt have to watch much college football this past weekend to quickly determine that it is all about players. Those teams with good to great players with size and speed almost always beat teams with less of that same size and speed. BYU won the size and speed battle against UConn. They should also have the S&S advantage over all the teams they face on their schedule the rest of the yearwith the exception of Texas. The other factor that is even more important than size and speed, is a good to great quarterback. A good QB with a team with good S&S makes for a pretty good football team. A team with not the best size and speed can still win if they have a great quarterback. BYU has the best size and speed they have had in decades, if not ever. They also have one of the greatest quarterbacks they have ever had. That is why I have them ranked way up there on the S&S (Special Season) scale. SOS Stumbles out of the Gate Even if BYU turns in a magnificent season and even if they go undefeated, the chances of the Cougars being invited as one of the four teams to participate in the national championship are slim to none. Thats because rules for qualifying for the championship are stacked against BYU and so is their strength of schedule. That SOS took a serious hit this past weekend. Heres how it played out: UConn lost 35-10 to BYU at home Texas beat North Texas 38-7 at home Houston lost 27-7 to UT San Antonio at home Virginia lost 28-20 to UCLA at home Utah State lost 38-7 to Tennessee on the road Central Florida lost 26-24 to Penn State in Ireland Nevada beat Southern Utah 28-19 at home Boise State lost 35-13 to Ole Miss in Atlanta Middle Tennessee beat Savannah State 61-7 at home UNLV lost 58-13 to Arizona on the road Savannah State lost to MTSU 61-7 on the road Cal beat Northwestern 31-24 on the road Cougar fans have to hope that Texas runs the table with their only loss to BYU. Cal also needs to have a great season and a loss to BYU to benefit the Cougars. Click <http://www.collegefootballplayoff.com/story?id=null> Here to see the criteria for getting selected to participate in the playoffs and see for yourself why the selection deck is stacked against BYU, even if they have an undefeated season. TV Timetable BYU vs. Texas Saturday, September 6 at Austin Kickoff: 5:30 pm MDT TV: Fox Sports 1 BYU vs. Houston Thursday, September 11 at Provo Kickoff: 7:00 pm MDT TV: ESPN BYU vs. Virginia Saturday, September 20 at Provo Kickoff: TBD TV: TBD BYE Saturday, September 27 BYU vs. Utah State Friday, October 3 at Provo Kickoff: 8:15 pm MDT TV: ESPN Extra-Curricular Cinema Just wondering if you think BYU should find a place on their roster for this legacy recruit? Watch this kid against Mission Hills HS in San Diego last Saturday. MH is the high school that produced Fred Warner for BYU and currently has his younger brother, Troy, on defense. He, along with the legacy recruit in the video, are both being pursued by BYU. Click <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrdrJDvUV2Q&rel=0&t=0> Here to watch.

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Cougar Sportsline, Vol. 35, Issue 6
by hb arnett 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

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